Pressure sensing touch systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10228799B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-12

    申请号:US15591528

    申请日:2017-05-10

    Abstract: Pressure-sensing touch systems and methods are disclosed for sensing the occurrence of a touch event based on pressure applied at a touch location. The touch system includes a light-source system and a detector system operably adjacent respective input and output edges of a waveguide. Pressure at a touch location on the waveguide gives rise to a touch event causes the waveguide to bend or flex. The waveguide bending causes a change in the optical paths of light traveling by FTIR, causing the light distribution in the output light to change. The changes are detected and are used to determine whether a touch event occurred, as well as the time-evolution of the touch event. The changes in the output light can include polarization changes caused by birefringence induced in the waveguide by the applied pressure applied. Various detector configurations are disclosed for sensing the location and pressure of a touch event.

    ENGINEERED SURFACE TO REDUCE VISIBILITY OF PIXEL SEPARATION IN DISPLAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20190041658A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16074977

    申请日:2017-02-07

    Abstract: A diffraction element can be employed in a surface display unit to provide diffraction peaks in a manner that reduces or eliminates a screen door effect that is prevalent in pixelated displays that does not have sufficient pixel density. The parameters of the diffraction element can be selected such that the diffraction peaks provide appearance of a larger pixel area than a corresponding physical pixel size. For example, first order diffraction peaks can be placed at a distance of about ⅓ of a nearest subpixel-to-sub-pixel distance. The surface display unit can be employed for any image display application to enhance image quality. For example, a virtual reality headset to remove the screen door effect.

    Lighting units having light-diffusing optical fiber
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    发明授权
    Lighting units having light-diffusing optical fiber 有权
    照明装置具有光扩散光纤

    公开(公告)号:US09534766B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-03

    申请号:US14326707

    申请日:2014-07-09

    Abstract: Lighting units and light fixtures incorporating lighting units having light-diffusing optical fiber are disclosed. Lighting units include a light source, at least one light-diffusing optical fiber optically coupled to the light source, and a support plate. The at least one light-diffusing optical fiber scatters light that is optically coupled into the at least one light-diffusing optical fiber from the light source. The support plate has a retention groove to which a portion of the at least one light-diffusing optical fiber is coupled. The support plate also includes a perimeter. A groove length of the retention groove is greater than the perimeter of the support plate.

    Abstract translation: 公开了具有光扩散光纤的照明装置的照明装置和灯具。 照明单元包括光源,光学耦合到光源的至少一个光漫射光纤和支撑板。 所述至少一个光散射光纤将从所述光源光耦合到所述至少一个光散射光纤中的光散射。 所述支撑板具有保持槽,所述至少一个光散射光纤的一部分耦合到所述保持槽。 支撑板还包括一个周边。 保持槽的槽长大于支撑板的周长。

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