公开(公告)号：US10192317B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15361378

申请日：2016-11-26

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Han-Chang Lin ,  Shu-Sian Yang ,  Shih-Feng Chen

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/14

Abstract: A method for detecting motion information includes the following steps. First, a pixel array is provided for detecting an image of a measured object located in a first distance range or in a second distance range, and the pixel array includes a plurality of invisible image sensing pixels and a plurality of visible image sensing pixels. Then, image detection is conducted within the first distance range by using the invisible image sensing pixels to output a plurality of invisible images. Next, the image detection is conducted within the second distance range by using the visible image sensing pixels to output a plurality of visible images. Then, the plurality of invisible images and the plurality of visible images are analyzed by using a processing unit, so as to obtain motion information of the measured object. A pixel array for detecting motion information and an image sensor are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10126118B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14940113

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Shu-Sian Yang

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G06T7/55

Abstract: A distance measuring system includes a light emitting member, an optical member, an image sensing member, and a computing member. The light emitting member provides a light beam to an object. The optical member is disposed on a transmission path of the light beam reflected by the object. The image sensing member is disposed on a transmission path of the part of the light beam passing through the optical member, and the image sensing member has an image sensing area for receiving the part of the light beam passing through the optical member and receiving the part of the light beam not passing through the optical member. The computing member compares a difference between the deformation area and the non-deformation area of the object image so as to obtain a distance variation of the object.

公开(公告)号：US09557837B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US13675019

申请日：2012-11-13

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Shu-Sian Yang

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/045 ,  Y10S977/742

Abstract: This invention provides several touch input apparatuses and operating methods. One touch input apparatus includes two carbon nanotube (CNT) layers, a plurality of contact pads and a processing circuit. The CNTs of the two CNT layers are respectively disposed to two different arrangement directions. The contact pads are divided into two groups to electrically connect the edges of the two CNT layers respectively. Each group of the contact pads is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the corresponding carbon nanotubes. The processing circuit provides a comparison voltage to one group of the contact pads and reads out the voltages on the other contact pads. When one CNT layer receives an external force so that the forced position on one CNT layer is electrically connected to the other CNT layer, the processing circuit calculates the strength of the external force according to the readout voltage values.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了多种触摸输入装置和操作方法。 单触式输入装置包括两个碳纳米管（CNT）层，多个接触焊盘和处理电路。 两个CNT层的CNT分别设置在两个不同的布置方向。 接触垫被分成两组，以分别电连接两个CNT层的边缘。 每组接触焊盘沿垂直于相应碳纳米管排列方向的方向排列。 处理电路为一组接触焊盘提供比较电压，并读出其他接触焊盘上的电压。 当一个CNT层受到外力使得一个CNT层上的强制位置与另一个CNT层电连接时，处理电路根据读出的电压值来计算外力的强度。

公开(公告)号：US09524037B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14149128

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Shu-Sian Yang ,  Han-Ping Cheng ,  Ming-Tsan Kao

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04108

Abstract: There is provided a gesture detection device including two linear image sensor arrays and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to compare sizes of pointer images in the image frames captured by the two linear image sensor arrays in the same period or different periods so as to identify a click event.

公开(公告)号：US20160364627A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15212281

申请日：2016-07-17

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Chia-Cheun Liang ,  Shu-Sian Yang ,  Yi-Hsien Ko

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/34

CPC classification number: G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/342 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/4642 ,  G06K9/6201 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136

Abstract: An image determining method for scanning an image and determining specific image pixels of a specific image. The method comprises: determining at least one pixel in a first row having brightness value larger than a threshold value as the specific image pixel; defining a leftmost pixel and a rightmost pixel of the specific image pixel in the first row as a leftmost edge and a rightmost edge of a first specific image range; and defining a second specific image range in a second row of the image, which is next to the first row. Column positions of a leftmost edge and a rightmost edge of the second specific image range are respectively the same with column positions of the leftmost edge and the rightmost edge of the first specific image range. Via this method, the determining for the specific image pixels is more accurate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于扫描图像并确定特定图像的特定图像像素的图像确定方法。 该方法包括：将具有大于阈值的亮度值的第一行中的至少一个像素确定为特定图像像素; 将所述第一行中的特定图像像素的最左边像素和最右边像素定义为第一特定图像范围的最左边缘和最右边缘; 以及在第一行旁边的图像的第二行中定义第二特定图像范围。 第二特定图像范围的最左边缘和最右边缘的列位置分别与第一特定图像范围的最左边缘和最右边缘的列位置相同。 通过该方法，对于特定图像像素的确定更准确。

公开(公告)号：US20160202775A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14855385

申请日：2015-09-16

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Shu-Sian Yang ,  Han-Ping Cheng

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/038 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A display controlling method, applied to a display, comprising: (a) applying a target apparatus to capture an image to be compared; (b) comparing image content of the image to be compared and image content of a reference image to generate image relation information; (c) determining a relative location between the target apparatus and the display according to the image relation information; and (d) controlling the display to display an image according to the relative location. The steps (a), (b) and (c) can constitute a relative location determining method. The present invention also discloses systems applying the methods.

Abstract translation: 一种应用于显示器的显示控制方法，包括：（a）施加目标装置以捕获要比较的图像; （b）比较要比较的图像的图像内容和参考图像的图像内容以生成图像关系信息; （c）根据图像关系信息确定目标装置与显示器之间的相对位置; 和（d）根据相对位置控制显示器显示图像。 步骤（a），（b）和（c）可以构成相对位置确定方法。 本发明还公开了应用该方法的系统。

公开(公告)号：US09189075B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14087151

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Shu-Sian Yang ,  Ming-Tsan Kao

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304

Abstract: There is provided a pointing system including a first image sensor, a second image sensor and a processing unit. The first image sensor is configured to capture a first image. The processing unit is configured to recognize a predetermined hand posture according to the first image and to identify a click event according to a second image captured by the second image sensor when the predetermined hand posture is recognized.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括第一图像传感器，第二图像传感器和处理单元的指示系统。 第一图像传感器被配置为捕获第一图像。 所述处理单元被构造为根据所述第一图像识别预定手势，并且当识别出所述预定手势时，根据由所述第二图像传感器捕获的第二图像识别点击事件。

公开(公告)号：US08969787B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13709079

申请日：2012-12-10

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Hsin-Chia Chen ,  Shu-Sian Yang ,  Yi-Fang Lee ,  Ming-Tsan Kao

IPC: H01J40/14 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0425

Abstract: An optical detecting apparatus, which comprises: a detecting surface; a first light source, for providing light parallel to the detecting surface; an image sensor, for detecting an object close to the detecting surface, to generate object image data; and an object location determining apparatus, for computing location information of the object according to the object image.

Abstract translation: 一种光学检测装置，包括：检测表面; 第一光源，用于提供平行于检测表面的光; 图像传感器，用于检测靠近所述检测表面的物体，以产生对象图像数据; 以及对象位置确定装置，用于根据对象图像计算对象的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140044308A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US13789591

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Chia-Cheun Liang ,  Shu-Sian Yang ,  Yi-Hsien Ko

IPC: G06K9/62

CPC classification number: G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/3241 ,  G06K9/342 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/4642 ,  G06K9/6201 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136

Abstract: An image determining method, for determining which pixels in an image are specific image pixels of a specific image, comprising: (a) determining which pixels in the image have brightness values larger than a threshold value; (b) determining the pixels having brightness values larger than the threshold value as the specific image pixels; and determining pixels in a predetermined range of at least one the specific image pixel as the specific image pixels as well.

Abstract translation: 一种图像确定方法，用于确定图像中的哪些像素是特定图像的特定图像像素，包括：（a）确定图像中的哪些像素具有大于阈值的亮度值; （b）确定具有大于阈值的亮度值的像素作为特定图像像素; 以及将所述特定图像像素中的至少一个的预定范围中的像素确定为所述特定图像像素。

公开(公告)号：US20220335653A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17232138

申请日：2021-04-15

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Tsung-Hsueh Lee ,  Shu-Sian Yang

IPC: G06T7/90 ,  G06T7/70

Abstract: A method of an optical sensor device used for detecting a color of a specific surface of an object includes: providing a sensor array having a plurality of pixel units each for receiving light reflected from the specific surface to generate a sensed pixel value; using the sensor array to generate a specific image formed by a plurality of sensed pixel values; determining whether the specific image is similar to a first solid color image corresponding to a first color according to the plurality of sensed pixel values of the specific image; and determining to execute a distance detection operation to calculate a specific distance from the optical sensor device to the specific surface according to a color saturation value of the first color in the specific image when it is determined that the specific image is similar to the first solid color image corresponding to the first color.