公开(公告)号：US08487951B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12822555

申请日：2010-06-24

Applicant: William P Alberth ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： William P Alberth ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3265 ,  G06F1/3218 ,  G09G5/026 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2360/16 ,  Y02D10/153

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of user interfaces of electronic devices having a displays configured to annunciate wallpaper images wherein a wallpaper image includes image data. Image data can be characterized, for example, by the luminance levels of pixels of the image and/or the power needed to display the image. An image characteristic threshold is related to current drain impact, for example, in terms of luminance and/or power needed to display an image. A disclosed method can include receiving the image data of the wallpaper image and determining whether the image characteristic of the image data (such as luminance level at a given percentile) exceeds the image characteristic threshold. A disclosed method can further provide generating a user interface notification relating to the image characteristic exceeding the image characteristic threshold and relating to the current drain impact of displaying the image as wallpaper.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电子设备的用户接口的方法，其具有被配置为通知壁纸图像的显示器，其中壁纸图像包括图像数据。 图像数据可以例如通过图像的像素的亮度水平和/或显示图像所需的功率来表征。 图像特征阈值与电流消耗影响有关，例如，在显示图像所需的亮度和/或功率方面。 所公开的方法可以包括接收壁纸图像的图像数据并确定图像数据的图像特性（诸如给定百分位数处的亮度级别）是否超过图像特征阈值。 所公开的方法还可以提供生成与超过图像特征阈值的图像特征相关的用户界面通知，并且涉及将图像显示为壁纸的当前排水影响。

公开(公告)号：US20090161059A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11959999

申请日：2007-12-19

Applicant: David M. Emig ,  Chien-Hui Wen ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： David M. Emig ,  Chien-Hui Wen ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: G02F1/1339

CPC classification number: G02F1/1347 ,  G02F1/13392 ,  G02F1/134327 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0238

Abstract: A segmented optical shutter (200) is used with a high-resolution display (101) to provide a dynamic user interface (400) for a portable electronic device (100). To reduce optical interference corresponding to a correlation function for transmitted light occurring between the photospacers (209) in the segmented optical shutter (200) and the black matrix (107), the photospacers (209) are disposed along a light transmitting substrate (204) of the segmented optical shutter (200) in a quasi-random arrangement. The quasi-random arrangement, which may include varying the horizontal and vertical placement of the photospacers (209), repeating asymmetrical subsections of photospacer configurations, varying the size or shape of the photospacers (209), or combinations thereof, misaligns the photospacers (209) relative to the black matrix (107) or other elements to reduce optical interference and moiré patterns that may otherwise be perceptible to a user.

Abstract translation: 分段式光学快门（200）与高分辨率显示器（101）一起使用以提供用于便携式电子设备（100）的动态用户界面（400）。 为了减少对应于在分段光学快门（200）和黑色矩阵（107）中的光电二极管（209）之间发生的透射光的相关函数的光学干涉，光电传感器（209）沿着透光衬底（204）设置， 的分段光学快门（200）。 准随机布置，其可以包括改变光电二极管（209）的水平和垂直放置，重复光隔离器配置的不对称子部分，改变光电二极管（209）的尺寸或形状或其组合，使得光电二极管（209）不对齐 ）相对于黑矩阵（107）或其他元件，以减少否则可能对用户可感知的光学干涉和莫尔图案。

公开(公告)号：US20080204463A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11679233

申请日：2007-02-27

Applicant: Adam Cybart ,  Paul N. Baciu ,  David B. Cranfill ,  R. Dodge D. Daverman ,  Steve C. Emmert ,  Ken K. Foo ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： Adam Cybart ,  Paul N. Baciu ,  David B. Cranfill ,  R. Dodge D. Daverman ,  Steve C. Emmert ,  Ken K. Foo ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: G06F13/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H04M1/23 ,  H04M1/233 ,  H04M1/7258 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: A multimodal electronic device (100) includes a shutter enabled dynamic keypad for presenting one of a plurality of keypad configurations to a user. Each keypad configuration, which is presented by an optical shutter (204) that opens or closes windows or shutters that are geometrically configured as alphanumeric or device keys or symbols. Each keypad configuration, in one embodiment, is limited to those needed for the particular mode of operation of the device (100). The optical shutter (204) is a low-resolution display that presents user actuation targets to a user in a low-resolution key area. As each mode of the device changes, the corresponding keypad configuration presented changes accordingly.

Abstract translation: 多模式电子设备（100）包括用于向用户呈现多个小键盘配置中的一个的启用快门的动态键盘。 每个键盘配置由光学快门（204）呈现，该光学快门打开或关闭在几何上被配置为字母数字或设备键或符号的窗户或百叶窗。 在一个实施例中，每个键盘配置被限制为设备（100）的特定操作模式所需的那些。 光学快门（204）是低分辨率显示器，其在低分辨率关键区域中向用户呈现用户致动目标。 随着设备的每个模式的变化，相应的键盘配置变化相应。

公开(公告)号：US20080074899A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11534063

申请日：2006-09-21

Applicant: Andrew Wang ,  Sen Yang ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： Andrew Wang ,  Sen Yang ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: F21V7/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/0063 ,  G02B6/0035 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02F2001/133342 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M2250/16

Abstract: Described are a backlight, a backlight assembly for use in an electronic device and an electronic device configured to activate the backlight's first light source and to activate the backlight's second light source independently of one another. The described double-sided backlight may illuminate either the primary display or the secondary display. The disclosed backlight includes two light sources, each used to direct light in opposite directions from the double-sided backlight. The light guide of the backlight is configured to direct light from the first light source in a first direction to exit the light guide via its first face, and to direct light from the second light source in a second direction different from the first direction to exit the light guide via its second face.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于电子设备的背光源，背光组件和被配置为激活背光源的第一光源并且彼此独立地启动背光源的第二光源的电子设备。 所描述的双面背光可以照亮主显示器或辅助显示器。 所公开的背光包括两个光源，每个光源用于从双面背光引导相反方向的光。 背光源的光导被配置为在第一方向上引导来自第一光源的光，以经由其第一面离开光导，并且在与第一方向不同的第二方向上引导来自第二光源的光，以退出 光导通过其第二面。

公开(公告)号：US20060132424A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11018264

申请日：2004-12-21

Applicant: Ken Foo ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： Ken Foo ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: H04M1/22 ,  G02F1/13318 ,  G02F1/133555 ,  G02F2001/133626 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G3/3696 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/52

Abstract: Portable devices (100) that include displays (102) and are used in widely ranging ambient light conditions use selectable or adjustable optoelectronic input/output compensation functions to drive their displays. According to certain embodiments, a camera (122) or a light sensor (120) is used to measure the ambient light level, and an optoelectronic input/output compensation function that is specifically chosen based on the measured ambient light condition is used to drive the display. Furthermore, according to certain embodiments, the optoelectronic input/output compensation function is selected based on whether a display backlight (230) is turned on or off.

Abstract translation: 包括显示器（102）并且在广泛范围的环境光条件下使用的便携式设备（100）使用可选择或可调节的光电输入/输出补偿功能来驱动其显示器。 根据某些实施例，使用相机（122）或光传感器（120）来测量环境光水平，并且使用基于测量的环境光条件特别选择的光电输入/输出补偿功能来驱动 显示。 此外，根据某些实施例，基于显示背光（230）是打开还是关闭来选择光电输入/输出补偿功能。

公开(公告)号：US20050056531A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10650286

申请日：2003-08-28

Applicant: Huinan Yu ,  Zili Li ,  James Tracy ,  Bharat Vakil ,  Sen Yang ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： Huinan Yu ,  Zili Li ,  James Tracy ,  Bharat Vakil ,  Sen Yang ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: H01H20060101 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H03M11/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/002

Abstract: An illuminated keypad (400) includes a substantially transparent keypad (420) having a plurality of actuator buttons (412), a plurality of switches (404) residing substantially and correspondingly below the plurality of actuator buttons, a display laminate layer (415) residing between the plurality of actuator buttons and the plurality of switches, and a light source (417) reflectively illuminating a pattern of a symbol on the laminate layer by radiating light through the substantially transparent keypad. The display laminate can include a driver layer (406) having a conductor pattern configured in the pattern of the symbol to be displayed on the substantially transparent keypad, a transparent conductor layer (410), and an electrically active ink layer (408) disposed between the transparent conductor layer and the driver layer.

Abstract translation: 照明键盘（400）包括具有多个致动器按钮（412）的基本上透明的键盘（420），多个开关（404），其基本上和相应地位于多个致动器按钮下方;显示层叠层（415） 在所述多个致动器按钮和所述多个开关之间;以及光源（417），其通过基本上透明的键盘辐射光来反射地照射所述层压层上的符号的图案。 显示层压板可以包括驱动层（406），其具有以符号图案形式配置的要显示在基本上透明的键盘上的导体图案，透明导体层（410）和电活性墨层（408） 透明导体层和驱动层。

公开(公告)号：US06456419B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09675300

申请日：2000-09-29

Applicant: Bruce K. Winker ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： Bruce K. Winker ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: G02F101

CPC classification number: G02B27/0087 ,  G02F1/1392 ,  G02F1/292

Abstract: An electrical exciting circuit produces a plurality of oscillating electrical excitations, each at an independently controllable frequency. A set of drive electrodes are distributed in an array, and connected so that each receives a respective one of the excitations. A dual frequency liquid crystal (DFLC) material is arranged in the path of a coherent light beam and is disposed in proximity to the set of drive electrodes so as to receive electrical excitations. The DFLC has a dielectric coefficient which varies locally in relation to the frequency of the local electrical excitation received. The voltages and at least two frequencies of the excitations are controlled so as to produce a desired profile of the dielectric coefficient (for at least one polarization) and a corresponding optical phase delay profile for the coherent beam. Preferably, a novel reflective groundplane is included to improve optical reflective efficiency.

Abstract translation: 电激励电路产生多个振荡电激励，每个以独立可控的频率产生。 一组驱动电极分布在阵列中，并且连接成使得每个驱动电极各自接收相应的一个激励。 双相液晶（DFLC）材料被布置在相干光束的路径中并且被布置在靠近该组驱动电极处以便接收电激励。 DFLC具有相对于所接收的局部电激励的频率局部变化的介电系数。 激励的电压和至少两个频率被控制以产生所需的介电系数分布（对于至少一个极化）和相干光束的对应的光学相位延迟分布。 优选地，包括新颖的反射接地面以提高光学反射效率。

公开(公告)号：US06421033B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09527147

申请日：2000-03-16

Applicant: George M. Williams ,  Bruce K. Winker ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： George M. Williams ,  Bruce K. Winker ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: G09G320

CPC classification number: G09G3/3233 ,  G09G3/2022 ,  G09G2300/0465 ,  G09G2300/0804 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0227 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  H01L27/3244

Abstract: An addressing scheme for use with current-driven emissive displays requires that an N-row by M-column array of pixels be divided into K segments of N/K rows each. One transistor-controlled current driver is provided for each column of pixels within a segment, and all of a segment's current drivers are connected to a respective gate address line. The array is addressed by dividing a frame time into N/K “sub-frame” times. During the first sub-frame time, the current drivers of each segment are turned on in sequence, and the first row of each segment addressed. The remaining rows are addressed in this manner during subsequent sub-frame times. The segmenting and addressing scheme reduces the duty ratio required to drive the array by a factor of K, and reduces the number of transistors required to drive the array by a factor of N/K, when compared with comparably-sized passive matrix and active matrix displays, respectively. Fabrication of the display, and other non-passive matrix displays, is simplified by placing all active components on the back side of the display panel, or on a separate printed-circuit board (PCB) which is interconnected with the pixel array via respective surface bonding pads to form a display. Fabrication is further simplified by combining the current drivers and other drive electronics into application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs).

Abstract translation: 与电流驱动发射显示器一起使用的寻址方案要求将N行×M列像素阵列分别划分为N / K行的K个片段。 一个晶体管控制的电流驱动器被提供用于一段内的每列像素，并且一段的电流驱动器连接到相应的栅极地址线。 通过将帧时间除以N / K“子帧”次来寻址阵列。 在第一子帧时间期间，每个段的当前驱动器依次打开，并且每个段的第一行被寻址。 在随后的子帧时间内以这种方式寻址剩余的行。 与比较尺寸的无源矩阵和有源矩阵相比，分段和寻址方案将驱动阵列所需的占空比降低了K倍，并将驱动阵列所需的晶体管数量减少了N / K 显示。 通过将所有有源组件放置在显示面板的背面，或者通过相应表面与像素阵列互连的单独的印刷电路板（PCB）上来简化显示器和其它非无源矩阵显示器的制造 接合垫以形成显示器。 通过将当前驱动器和其他驱动电路组合到专用集成电路（ASIC）中，进一步简化了制作。

公开(公告)号：US08542202B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12650789

申请日：2009-12-31

Applicant: Zhiming Zhuang ,  William P. Alberth, Jr. ,  Ken K. Foo

Inventor： Zhiming Zhuang ,  William P. Alberth, Jr. ,  Ken K. Foo

IPC: G06F3/045

CPC classification number: G06F3/044

Abstract: An electronic device is operable to determine a touch input applied to a capacitive touch panel system thereof so as to account for time-varying noise affecting the touch panel system. The electronic device includes the touch panel system, an analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit is operable to: receive digital signal values from the ADC unit representing capacitances detected by sensing points of the touch panel system; adjust at least one of the digital signal values based at least on a time-varying noise to produce at least one noise-adjusted value; and determine the touch input based on the at least one noise-adjusted value. In one embodiment, the electronic device determines the time-varying noise prior to adjusting the digital signal values. In another embodiment, the time-varying noise is produced by a display panel of a touchscreen display that also includes the touch panel system.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可操作以确定应用于其电容式触摸面板系统的触摸输入，以便考虑影响触摸面板系统的时变噪声。 电子设备包括触摸面板系统，模数转换（ADC）单元和处理单元。 所述处理单元可操作地：从所述ADC单元接收表示由所述触摸面板系统的感测点检测到的电容的数字信号值; 至少基于时变噪声来调整数字信号值中的至少一个，以产生至少一个噪声调整值; 并且基于所述至少一个噪声调整值来确定触摸输入。 在一个实施例中，电子设备在调整数字信号值之前确定时变噪声。 在另一个实施例中，时变噪声由也包括触摸面板系统的触摸屏显示器的显示面板产生。

公开(公告)号：US07972051B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US11534063

申请日：2006-09-21

Applicant: Andrew Wang ,  Sen Yang ,  Zhiming Zhuang

Inventor： Andrew Wang ,  Sen Yang ,  Zhiming Zhuang

IPC: F21V7/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/0063 ,  G02B6/0035 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02F2001/133342 ,  H04M1/0214 ,  H04M2250/16

Abstract: Described are a backlight, a backlight assembly for use in an electronic device and an electronic device configured to activate the backlight's first light source and to activate the backlight's second light source independently of one another. The described double-sided backlight may illuminate either the primary display or the secondary display. The disclosed backlight includes two light sources, each used to direct light in opposite directions from the double-sided backlight. The light guide of the backlight is configured to direct light from the first light source in a first direction to exit the light guide via its first face, and to direct light from the second light source in a second direction different from the first direction to exit the light guide via its second face.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于电子设备的背光源，背光组件和被配置为激活背光源的第一光源并且彼此独立地启动背光源的第二光源的电子设备。 所描述的双面背光可以照亮主显示器或辅助显示器。 所公开的背光包括两个光源，每个光源用于从双面背光引导相反方向的光。 背光源的光导被配置为在第一方向上引导来自第一光源的光，以经由其第一面离开光导，并且在与第一方向不同的第二方向上引导来自第二光源的光，以退出 光导通过其第二面。