公开(公告)号：US09241153B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13856342

申请日：2013-04-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Lucas Hui

IPC: G02B27/22 ,  H04N13/04 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T5/50

CPC classification number: H04N13/334 ,  G06T5/008 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  H04N13/122 ,  H04N13/133

Abstract: A system adjusts contrast of an anaglyph image and includes a contrast adjuster processor that generates a contrast-adjusted first luma signal and second luma signal and a contrast-adjusted third luma signal from a first input image signal and second input image signal. An upstream summing node determines a first difference between the first luma signal and third luma signal and a downstream summing node subtracts the first difference from the first signal component of the first input signal. A fine adjuster circuit receives a signal for the first difference and applies a fine adjustment as a gain adjustment, an offset adjustment, and a horizontal and vertical shift.

Abstract translation: 系统调整浮雕图像的对比度，并且包括对比度调节器处理器，其从第一输入图像信号和第二输入图像信号产生对比度调整的第一亮度信号和第二亮度信号以及对比度调整的第三亮度信号。 上游求和节点确定第一亮度信号和第三亮度信号之间的第一差值，下游求和节点从第一输入信号的第一信号分量中减去第一差值。 精细调节器电路接收第一差分的信号，并且作为增益调整，偏移调整以及水平和垂直移位进行微调。

公开(公告)号：US20150317008A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14269295

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Praveesh Chandran ,  Chee Yu Ng

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04101

Abstract: A capacitive touch panel includes a first sensor pattern and second sensor pattern. The first sensor pattern supports mutual-capacitance detection and the second sensor pattern supports self-capacitance detection. The first sensor pattern includes row conductors and column conductors which intersect each other at mutual-capacitance sensing locations. The second sensor pattern includes island conductors. The island conductors are grouped in clusters of conductors, each cluster providing a self-capacitance sensing location. Control circuitry coupled to the first and second sensor patterns functions to make touch/hover position detections by sensing changes in capacitance at the mutual-capacitance and self-capacitance nodes. The row and column conductors include openings, and the island conductors are positioned in vertical alignment with corresponding openings in the conductors.

Abstract translation: 电容式触摸面板包括第一传感器图案和第二传感器图案。 第一传感器模式支持互电容检测，第二传感器模式支持自电容检测。 第一传感器图案包括在互电容感测位置彼此相交的行导体和列导体。 第二传感器图案包括岛状导体。 岛导体被分组成导体簇，每个簇提供自电容感测位置。 耦合到第一和第二传感器图案的控制电路用于通过感测互电容和自电容节点处的电容的变化来进行触摸/悬停位置检测。 行和列导体包括开口，并且岛导体定位成与导体中的对应开口垂直对准。

公开(公告)号：US20150277649A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14231408

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Inventor： Kien Beng TAN

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04108

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a touch controller is adapted to be coupled to a touch screen and to a motion sensor. The touch controller is operable in response to a signal from the motion sensor indicating a first motion to switch from a hover event sensing mode of operation to a gesture event sensing mode of operation. In one embodiment, the touch controller is operable in the hover event sensing mode of operation to detect a first hover event and is thereafter operable, in response to the signal from the motion sensor indicating a first motion has occurred, to switch to the gesture event sensing mode of operation and detect a first gesture event.

Abstract translation: 根据本公开的一个实施例，触摸控制器适于耦合到触摸屏和运动传感器。 触摸控制器可操作以响应于来自运动传感器的信号，指示从悬停事件感测操作模式切换到手势事件感测操作模式的第一运动。 在一个实施例中，触摸控制器可操作在悬停事件感测操作模式中，以检测第一悬停事件，此后可响应于来自运动传感器的指示已经发生第一动作的信号而切换到手势事件 感测操作模式并且检测第一手势事件。

公开(公告)号：US20150277587A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14231360

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Inventor： Praveesh CHANDRAN ,  Ravi BHATIA

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G09G5/12 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F21/44 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F21/445 ,  G06F2203/0384 ,  G09G5/12 ,  G09G2354/00

Abstract: A method of pairing an intelligent input device with an electronic device includes transmitting a start pairing identifier and receiving a unique identifier that identifies the intelligent input device. The method further includes authenticating the unique identifier using authentication information stored in the electronic device and transmitting a pairing successful identifier responsive to the unique identifier being authenticated to thereby pair the intelligent input device and the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 将智能输入设备与电子设备配对的方法包括：发送开始配对标识符并接收识别智能输入设备的唯一标识符。 该方法还包括使用存储在电子设备中的认证信息来认证唯一标识符，并响应于被认证的唯一标识符发送配对成功标识符，从而配对智能输入设备和电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150268757A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14218079

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Inventor： Praveesh Chandran

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04111

Abstract: A capacitive sensing structure comprises a plurality of first sensors electrically coupled to each other in a first direction, each first sensor comprising: a first arm extending along the first direction, and a second arm extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and bisecting the first arm to form open regions at least partially defined by the first and second arm; a plurality of second sensors electrically coupled to each other in the second direction, each second sensor comprising: a first arm extending along the second direction, and a second arm extending along the first direction and bisecting the first arm to form open regions at least partially defined by the first and second arm; and a plurality of single electrically conductive and electrically floating structures, each disposed within open regions of adjacent first and second sensors.

Abstract translation: 电容感测结构包括在第一方向上彼此电耦合的多个第一传感器，每个第一传感器包括：沿第一方向延伸的第一臂和沿垂直于第一方向的第二方向延伸的第二臂， 所述第一臂形成至少部分地由所述第一臂和所述第二臂限定的开放区域; 多个第二传感器在第二方向上彼此电耦合，每个第二传感器包括：沿着第二方向延伸的第一臂，以及沿第一方向延伸的第二臂，将第一臂平分，以至少部分地形成开放区域 由第一和第二臂限定; 以及多个单个导电和电浮置结构，每个结构设置在相邻的第一和第二传感器的开放区域内。

公开(公告)号：US20150256330A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14199510

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Inventor： Leonard Liviu DINU ,  Chee Weng CHEONG

IPC: H04L7/033 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H04L7/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/0384 ,  H03L7/00

Abstract: A system and method for compensating for detected phase errors during communications between synchronized devices. In an embodiment, the two devices may be a touch screen device and a synchronized stylus device. To this end, the touch screen device includes a controller configured to receive data signals from the stylus at specific time intervals. The touch screen device generates an internal control signal for receiving the incoming data signals at an expected frequency. The touch screen device further includes circuitry for measuring differences in the time a data signal is actually received against when the data signal was expected to be received and determines a time difference (e.g., a phase error). Then, the internal control signal may be adjusted to compensate for the accumulated phase error. Such a measurement and compensation helps ensure that communications remain in synchronization without having to reestablish synchronization through a cumbersome synchronization process.

Abstract translation: 用于补偿同步设备之间通信期间检测到的相位误差的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，两个设备可以是触摸屏设备和同步的触笔设备。 为此，触摸屏设备包括被配置为以特定时间间隔从触控笔接收数据信号的控制器。 触摸屏设备产生用于以预期频率接收输入数据信号的内部控制信号。 触摸屏设备还包括用于测量当数据信号被预期接收时实际接收数据信号的时间差异并确定时间差（例如，相位误差）的电路。 然后，可以调整内部控制信号以补偿累积的相位误差。 这样的测量和补偿有助于确保通信保持同步，而无需通过繁琐的同步过程重新建立同步。

公开(公告)号：US09128560B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13738081

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Chee Yu Ng ,  Praveesh Chandran

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A borderless touchscreen panel includes a first conductive layer having rows of capacitive sensors and receiving traces, and a second conductive layer having columns of sensor bars and transmitting traces. The capacitive sensors are coupled to control circuitry via the receiving traces, and the sensor bars are coupled to the control circuitry via the transmitting traces. Peripheral sensor bars are disposed over the receiving traces such that the receiving traces can be routed within an active portion of the borderless touchscreen panel without obstructing its touch-detection capabilities. Furthermore, the receiving traces are comprised of a transparent material such as indium tin oxide, and therefore do not obstruct the display capabilities of the active portion. Thus, there is no need for an inactive border region since the receiving traces are disposed within the active portion without obstructing either the touch-detection or display capabilities of the borderless touchscreen panel.

Abstract translation: 无边界触摸屏面板包括具有行的电容传感器和接收迹线的第一导电层，以及具有传感器条和传输迹线列的第二导电层。 电容传感器经由接收迹线耦合到控制电路，并且传感器条经由发射迹线耦合到控制电路。 外围传感器杆设置在接收轨迹上方，使得接收轨迹可以在无边界触摸屏面板的有效部分内布线，而不会妨碍其触摸检测能力。 此外，接收迹线由诸如氧化铟锡的透明材料构成，因此不会妨碍有源部分的显示能力。 因此，由于接收迹线设置在有源部分内而不会妨碍无边界触摸屏面板的触摸检测或显示能力，因此不需要非活动边框区域。

公开(公告)号：US09000703B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13687193

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Wei Seng Chew ,  Kaufik Linggajaya

IPC: H02P6/18

CPC classification number: H02P6/182

Abstract: A first input of a differential circuit is coupled to a coil tap for a first phase of a multi-phase brushless DC motor. The first phase is associated with an electrically floating coil. A second input of the differential circuit is coupled to a virtual center tap. A divider circuit is coupled between coil taps for other phases of the multi-phase brushless DC motor to define a virtual center tap. The other phases are phases actuated for motor operation when the first phase is electrically floating. The coil tap for the first phase is electrically isolated from the virtual center tap. The differential circuit performs a comparison of the voltage at the coil tap for the first phase to the voltage at the virtual center tap to generate a back EMF signal.

Abstract translation: 差分电路的第一输入耦合到用于多相无刷直流电动机的第一相的线圈抽头。 第一相与电浮动线圈相关联。 差分电路的第二输入耦合到虚拟中心抽头。 分压器电路耦合在用于多相无刷直流电动机的其它相的线圈抽头之间以限定虚拟中心抽头。 当第一相电浮动时，其他相是电动机运行的相位。 用于第一阶段的线圈分接头与虚拟中心抽头电隔离。 差分电路对第一阶段的线圈抽头的电压与虚拟中心抽头的电压进行比较，以产生反电动势信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140340452A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US13893472

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS PTE. LTD. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Madanagopal Kunnavakkam ,  Jin Zhi Li ,  Teck Khim Neo ,  Kenneth W. Smiley ,  Chun Chek Bong

IPC: B41J2/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2002/14387

Abstract: An ink jet printhead device includes a substrate and a plurality of thermal resistors on the substrate. Each thermal resistor includes first and second electrodes and a resistive layer extending therebetween. A polarity-changing driver is coupled to the plurality of thermal resistors and configured to change a driving polarity between the first and second electrodes of each of the plurality of thermal resistors.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印头装置包括基板和基板上的多个热电阻器。 每个热敏电阻器包括第一和第二电极以及在它们之间延伸的电阻层。 极性改变驱动器耦合到多个热电阻器并且被配置为改变多个热电阻器中的每一个的第一和第二电极之间的驱动极性。

公开(公告)号：US20140295931A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US13852478

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Ltd. ,  STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

Inventor： Chee Yu Ng ,  Jo Wang ,  Ravi Bhatia

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/20 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  A63F13/20 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F13/42 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch controller is coupled to a touch screen and detects a first gesture at a first point on the touch screen. The first gesture includes physical contact of the touch screen by a user device at the first point. The touch controller detects a second gesture that is associated with movement of the user device from the first point to a second point on the touch screen. The second gesture includes detecting movement of the user device within a sensing range from the first point to the second point. The sensing range corresponds to an orthogonal distance from a surface of the touch screen. The touch controller detects a third gesture at the second touch point. The third gesture includes physical contact of the touch screen at the second touch point. Upon detecting the first, second and third gestures the touch controller performs a corresponding action.

Abstract translation: 触摸控制器耦合到触摸屏并且在触摸屏上的第一点检测第一手势。 第一姿态包括用户设备在第一点处的触摸屏的物理接触。 触摸控制器检测与用户设备从第一点移动到触摸屏上的第二点相关联的第二手势。 第二手势包括在从第一点到第二点的感测范围内检测用户设备的移动。 感测范围对应于从触摸屏的表面的正交距离。 触摸控制器在第二触摸点检测第三手势。 第三手势包括触摸屏在第二触摸点处的物理接触。 当检测到第一，第二和第三手势时，触摸控制器执行相应的动作。