公开(公告)号：US20220124259A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17459996

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： Yazhu Ling ,  Kumi Akiyoshi ,  Ashish Sharma ,  Tien Viet Nguyen

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235

Abstract: Presented here is a system and method to record images having varying zoom levels using a lens having a substantially fixed zoom level. The resulting image can have varying zoom levels and can be of high quality. The light sensor recording the image can have a resolution higher than the desired resolution of the resulting image. The high resolution of the light sensor allows digital zooming, i.e., cropping of the image. The light sensor can operate in two modes, where each mode produces varying resolutions of the resulting image. Operating the light sensor in the mode producing a high resolution of the resulting image, however, does not produce images of satisfactory quality in low light conditions, and the light sensor may need to be switched between the first and the second mode depending on the zoom level and the lighting conditions.

公开(公告)号：US11204621B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US17322689

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： David John Evans, V ,  Xinrui Jiang ,  Andrew E. Rubin ,  Matthew Hershenson ,  Xiaoyu Miao ,  Joseph Anthony Tate ,  Jason Sean Gagne-Keats

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1368

Abstract: Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein integrate a camera with an electronic display. An electronic display includes several layers, such as a cover layer, a color filter layer, a display layer including light emitting diodes or organic light emitting diodes, a thin film transistor layer, etc. The camera can include a plurality of noncontiguous pixel regions disposed beneath the display layer and be configured to capture a plurality of images corresponding to the plurality of noncontiguous pixel regions. In some embodiments, the plurality of images can form a composite image with depth.

公开(公告)号：US20190317635A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-17

申请号：US16450727

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： David John Evans, V ,  Xinrui Jiang ,  Andrew E. Rubin ,  Matthew Hershenson ,  Xiaoyu Miao

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Various embodiments concern sensors and other components that can be disposed beneath a variable transparency layer of a mobile device. By modifying how much voltage is applied to the variable transparency layer, a component, such as a camera, can be readily hidden when not in use. More specifically, the variable transparency layer may be substantially opaque when the camera is not in use and at least partially transparent when the camera is in use and ready to capture an image. The opacity level of the variable transparency layer can be modified by a voltage source that is electrically coupled to the variable transparency layer. The various levels of opacity could also enable the variable transparency layer to act as an electronic aperture for the camera.

公开(公告)号：US10433398B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15838770

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： Jason Sean Gagne-Keats

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G08B13/19 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G01J1/22 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G09G3/3225 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/36 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H01L27/32

Abstract: Presented here is a system to record high-resolution infrared images without the need to include additional stand-alone sensors into the mobile device. According to one embodiment, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display is modified to emit IR and near-IR light in a large field. The modified display allows for depth sensing and infrared imaging without a stand-alone emitter. Additionally, an IR shutter filter can be applied to the existing front facing red, green, blue (RGB) camera that would only be in place when the display is in IR emission mode. The combination of these two technologies allows a facial recognition system using existing hardware, and not require additional sensors or emitters to achieve face recognition.

公开(公告)号：US20190296930A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US15974379

申请日：2018-05-08

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： Manuel Roman ,  Morten Torkildsen ,  Shobhit Gupta

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: Presented here are systems and methods to enable a user to remotely control the assistant device even when the user is not at home. The remote communication is established by creating a tunnel between the assistant device, the remote device and a cloud computer. The cloud computer provides the remote device with the same user interface that the assistant device displays. In turn, the remote device, via the cloud computer, provides commands to the assistant device. The user interface is adaptable, and once designed, is automatically adjusted to fit various display sizes of the assistant device and the remote device.

公开(公告)号：US10365932B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-30

申请号：US15672216

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： Manuel Roman ,  Mara Clair Segal ,  Dwipal Desai ,  Andrew E. Rubin

IPC: G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06N3/02

Abstract: The present disclosure contemplates a variety of improved methods and systems for controlling a variety of disparate home devices coupled to the framework and/or ambient operating system (AmbientOS). This home application programming interface (API) exposes the operation of the home devices in a natural and intuitive manner, facilitating control of unknown devices by high level commands. The home devices are contextually responsive to API commands. Additionally, the home application programming interface can customizing an application developed to control devices in an environment to control the devices in the environment via an assistant device with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

公开(公告)号：US10349224B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15673187

申请日：2017-08-09

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： Mara Clair Segal ,  Manuel Roman ,  Dwipal Desai ,  Andrew E. Rubin

IPC: H04W48/20 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W4/33

Abstract: Providing audio and/or video content from one user to a second user within an environment are described. An electronic device can receive conversational content from one user and determine that it is directed to a second user. The second user can be determined to be within another location of the environment (e.g., a different room of a house) and identify the capabilities of devices within the other location. Play back of the conversational content can then be performed using the identified devices within the other location.

公开(公告)号：US10341478B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15716276

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： Siqi Li ,  David John Evans, V

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: Presented here is a handheld writing implement form factor for a mobile device. The shape of the device can correspond to the shape of a whiteboard marker. Due to the small size, the device does not have a physical keyboard or an onscreen keyboard and instead relies on environmental cues, gestural input, voice input, and touch input to interpret user instructions. For example, when the device determines from environmental cues that it is resting on a tabletop, a touch input consisting of a single press from the user is interpreted as an instruction to scroll the display. In other embodiments, the device can be used as a handheld writing implement, such as a computer stylus, or to control the device by handwriting in the air. Other uses of the device are disclosed such as making a payment, communicating with other appliances enabled for electronic communication, recording images with a gesture, etc.

公开(公告)号：US10341473B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15697437

申请日：2017-09-06

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： Anh Tuan Nguyen ,  David John Evans, V

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H01F7/122 ,  H04M1/18 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M1/21 ,  H04M1/04

Abstract: Introduced here is a modular electronic device case with accessories. The modular electronic device case contains at least two parts: a member surrounding four narrow sides of the electronic device, and a detachable member which can attach and detach from the member and/or the electronic device. The detachable member covers a fifth side of the electronic device, such as the backside of the electronic device. The detachable member can include a mechanical or an electronic accessory, such as a pocket, a surface attachment mechanism such as a suction cup, a camera, a battery, an audio port, etc. The accessories can communicate with the electronic device through wireless, or wired means.

公开(公告)号：US10332920B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15832079

申请日：2017-12-05

Applicant: Essential Products, Inc.

Inventor： David John Evans, V ,  Xinrui Jiang ,  Andrew E. Rubin ,  Matthew Hershenson ,  Xiaoyu Miao ,  Joseph Anthony Tate ,  Jason Sean Gagne-Keats ,  Rebecca Schultz Zavin

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02F1/133 ,  H01L27/12 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1341 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1368

Abstract: Presented here are manufacturing techniques to create an irregularly shaped electronic display, including a hollow within which a sensor, such as a camera, can be placed. The manufacturing techniques enable the creation of the hollow anytime during the manufacturing process. The resulting electronic display occupies the full side of the mobile device, with the sensors placed within and surrounded by the display.