IP Library Granted Patent US 8,441,422
Granted Patent B2
US 8,441,422 · App. 12/566,455 · Granted May 14, 2013

Light sensitive display with object detection calibration

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Patent No.
US 8,441,422
App. No.
12/566,455
Granted
May 14, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system comprising a stack of layers configured to display an image and including multiple elements configured to sense light. The system is configured to obtain a first reference image based on output from the multiple elements in a dark lighting condition associated with the system, and calibrate object detection based on output from the multiple elements using the obtained reference image. Additionally, a system comprising a display having a stack of layers configured to display an image and including a first and second set of elements. Each of the elements in the first set is configured to sense light, and each of the elements in the second set is configured to sense a dark current. The system is configured to perform object detection based on output from the elements in the first set, and calibrate the object detection based on output from the elements in the second set.

Claims (60)

1. A system comprising:

a stack of layers configured to display an image; and

multiple elements included in the stack of layers, wherein each of the multiple elements is configured to sense light,

wherein the system is configured to

obtain a first reference image based on output from the multiple elements in a dark lighting condition associated with the system,

obtain a second reference image based on output from the multiple elements in an ambient state of the system in which ambient light reaches the multiple elements,

obtain at least one additional reference image based on output from the multiple elements in the ambient state,

average the second reference image and the at least one additional reference image, and

calibrate object detection based on output from the multiple elements using the first reference image and the averaged reference images.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the first reference image.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the object detection is calibrated under normal ambient lighting conditions.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the second reference image.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the object detection is calibrated under low ambient lighting conditions.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode, wherein

when operating in the first mode, the system is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the first reference image, and

when operating in the second mode, the system is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the second reference image.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the system is configured to switch between operating in the first mode and the second mode automatically.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the system is configured to switch between operating in the first mode and the second mode in response to a switch.

9. A display comprising:

a stack of layers configured to display an image; and

multiple elements included in the stack of layers, wherein each of the multiple elements is configured to sense light,

wherein the display is configured to

obtain a first reference image based on output from the multiple elements in a dark lighting condition associated with the display,

obtain a second reference image based on output from the multiple elements in an ambient state of the display in which ambient light reaches the multiple elements,

obtain at least one additional reference image based on output from the multiple elements in the ambient state,

average the second reference image and the at least one additional reference image, and

calibrate object detection based on output from the multiple elements using the first reference image and the averaged reference images.

10. The display of claim 9 , wherein the display is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the first reference image.

11. The display of claim 10 , wherein the object detection is calibrated under normal ambient lighting conditions.

12. The display of claim 9 , wherein the display is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the second reference image.

13. The display of claim 12 , wherein the object detection is calibrated under low ambient lighting conditions.

14. The display of claim 9 , wherein the display is configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode, wherein

when operating in the first mode, the display is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the first reference image, and

when operating in the second mode, the display is configured to calibrate object detection by adjusting output from the multiple elements in relation to the second reference image.

15. The display of claim 14 , wherein the display is configured to switch between operating in the first mode and the second mode automatically.

16. The display of claim 14 , wherein the display is configured to switch between operating in the first mode and the second mode in response to a switch.

17. A system comprising:

a display comprising a stack of layers configured to display an image;

a first set of elements included in the stack of layers, wherein each of the elements in the first set is configured to sense light; and

a second set of elements included in the stack of layers, wherein each of the elements in the second set is configured to sense a dark current,

wherein the system exposes the elements in the first set to ambient light and inhibits the elements in the second set from receiving ambient light,

wherein the elements in the second set are inhibited from receiving ambient light by a black mask in the display, and

wherein the system is configured to

perform object detection based on output from the elements in the first set, and

calibrate the object detection based on output from the elements in the second set.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the system is configured to calibrate the object detection in a limited region of the display.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the elements in the second set are located near the limited region of the display.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the system is configured to calibrate the object detection in any region of the display.

21. A display comprising:

a stack of layers configured to display an image;

a first set of elements included in the stack of layers, wherein each of the elements in the first set is configured to sense light; and

a second set of elements included in the stack of layers, wherein each of the elements in the second set is configured to sense a dark current,

wherein the display exposes the elements in the first set to ambient light and inhibits the elements in the second set from receiving ambient light,

wherein the elements in the second set are inhibited from receiving ambient light by a black mask in the display, and

wherein the display is configured to

perform object detection based on output from the elements in the first set, and

calibrate the object detection based on output from the elements in the second set.

22. The display of claim 21 , wherein the display is configured to calibrate the object detection in a limited region of the display.

23. The display of claim 22 , wherein the elements in the second set are located near the limited region of the display.

24. The display of claim 21 , wherein the display is configured to calibrate the object detection in any region of the display.