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| 序号 | 专利名 | 申请号 | 申请日 | 公开（公告）号 | 公开（公告）日 | 发明人 |
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| 181 | Haptic keyboard systems and methods | US12360316 | 2009-01-27 | US08199033B2 | 2012-06-12 | Cody George Peterson; Andrew Parris Huska; James William Schlosser |
| Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement. In at least some embodiments, a light source can be mounted or otherwise positioned relatively close to and beneath the top surface of one or more keys or keyboard elements to backlight a portion or portions of a keyboard. | ||||||
| 182 | Reduced QWERTY keyboard system that provides better accuracy and associated method | US11859224 | 2007-09-21 | US08072355B2 | 2011-12-06 | Jason Griffin; Mihal Lazaridis |
| A handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a keyboard assembly, a display positioned adjacent the keyboard assembly, a processor structured to receive inputs from the keyboard assembly and to output to the display as a function of the inputs, the processor further structured to run a disambiguation routine. The keyboard assembly includes a printed circuit board, a primary conductor portion, a secondary conductor portion, and a keyboard assembly. The printed circuit board has a plurality of electrical contacts. The conductor assembly has a plurality of primary conductors and a plurality of secondary conductors, each the primary conductor and secondary conductor structured to correspond to, and engage and close, at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts. The keyboard assembly has a plurality of keys each having one or more indicia thereon. The plurality of keys are disposed in a first set of keys and a second set of keys, wherein each key in the first set of keys is coupled to, and structured to engage, a first number of conductors, and, each key in the second set of keys is coupled to, and structured to engage, a second number of conductors wherein the second number is different than the first number. | ||||||
| 183 | Presence detection control knob | US11503642 | 2006-08-14 | US07920122B2 | 2011-04-05 | Lan Le Gallic |
| Control knob comprising a mobile part (3) capable of being actuated manually and linked with an electromechanical transducer (7). The knob also comprises a metal surface (15) arranged in the vicinity of the mobile part and means to measure the capacitance of the metal surface so that the presence of a finger in the vicinity of the mobile part can be detected. | ||||||
| 184 | REMOTE CONTROLLER | US12823707 | 2010-06-25 | US20110073382A1 | 2011-03-31 | Akira Miyazawa |
| According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote controller including: a first touch pad having a first input face to be outwardly exposed; a second touch pad having a second input face to be outwardly exposed, the second input face being aligned with the first input face so that a sliding operation is continuously performed across the first input face and the second input face; and a first switch configured to be switched in accordance with a pressing operation applied onto the first touch pad. | ||||||
| 185 | Color encoded keyboard and method | US11049194 | 2005-02-02 | US07739615B2 | 2010-06-15 | Mark Pearson |
| A computer keyboard optimized for generating multi-color text documents is described. A standard keyboard includes a plurality of selected function keys that are programmed to change the document text color when activated. The function keys are displayed on a computer display screen and each of the selected keys further includes color indicia to indicate the new text color that results from activation of that key and all color changes can be performed at the same normal typing speed. | ||||||
| 186 | Operating element for a motor vehicle | US12025693 | 2008-02-04 | US07674993B2 | 2010-03-09 | Martin Jeitner; Andreas Kramlich; Peter Kraus; Volker Gessner |
| The invention concerns an operating element, in particular a pushbutton, for a motor vehicle, having at least of a touch-sensitive pushbutton operating on a capacitive basis and a housing, wherein the pushbutton is movably mounted in the housing, wherein a capacitor that forms the capacitance is composed of a metallic area applied to an inner or outer side of a surface facing the user, and the metallic area forms an electrode of the capacitor that is electrically contacted in the housing. | ||||||
| 187 | Keyboard with a touchpad layer on keys | US11254355 | 2005-10-20 | US07659887B2 | 2010-02-09 | Glen C Larsen; Steven N Bathiche |
| Various embodiments are disclosed relating to a keyboard with integrated key and touchpad. In an example embodiment, a keyboard is provided that includes a plurality of keys, each key being capable of being pressed to select one or more keyboard inputs. The keyboard also includes a micro touchpad provided on an upper surface of a first key of the keys to allow pointer control by moving a finger or other object across a top surface of the micro touchpad. | ||||||
| 188 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH WITH DETECTION AND AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A DETECTING SWITCH | US12433509 | 2009-04-30 | US20090272640A1 | 2009-11-05 | Jean-Christophe Villain; Michel Cour |
| An electrical switch including a supporting base, a top button mounted to the supporting base wherein the top button has a top face configured to receive a first force for actuating the electrical switch, and a detecting interrupter mounted to the top button configured to detect contact on the top face as well as to establish a signal representative of any detection of the contact on the top button when the first force is greater than or equal to a first threshold value. The detecting interrupter further includes a blade configured to deform elastically under the top button to establish the signal and further configured to exert a resistance force on the top button, wherein the resistance force increases continuously while the first force is exerted. | ||||||
| 189 | Typing Tutoring System and Method for Indicating Finger Placement on a Keyboard | US12303274 | 2007-06-06 | US20090198840A1 | 2009-08-06 | Joseph T. Marshall |
| A keyboard used for typing tutoring comprises a plurality of keys, in which each key comprises first and second actuators. The first actuator is arranged to generate a keystroke signal when the key is pressed by a first prescribed amount to record a normal keystroke on a computer with which the keyboard is associated. The second actuator is arranged to generate a contact signal when the key is contacted by a user and pressed by a second prescribed amount which is less than the first prescribed amount. An indicator responsive to the contact signals generated by the second actuators of the keys indicates to the user which key has been contacted. The indicator is operable independently of a monitor of the computer which displays the normal keystrokes. | ||||||
| 190 | OPERATING DEVICE | US12298632 | 2007-04-20 | US20090164062A1 | 2009-06-25 | Tazuko Aoki; Hitoshi Kumon; Tadahiro Kashiwai |
| An operating device includes a plurality of steering wheel switches provided on a steering wheel, a display part in which function icons representing functions of the steering wheel switches are arranged in the substantially same layout as the steering wheel switches, and a contact detection device for detecting contact or access by the driver's thumb with respect to the steering wheel switches. If the contact detection device detects the contact or access by the driver's thumb with respect to one of the steering wheel switches, the function icon associated with the one steering wheel switch is highlighted. | ||||||
| 191 | Condensed Keyboard for Electronic Devices | US12099263 | 2008-04-08 | US20080252603A1 | 2008-10-16 | Timothy A. Dietz; Lane T. Holloway; David C. Tjonpiangi |
| Apparatuses and systems for generating characters for electronic devices using condensed keyboards are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a keyboard that monitors two sets, of keys, one for each hand, for manipulation and desired character generation. The keyboard generally has four or more keys for each hand, and the keyboard may be located on the back and/or sides of a portable electronic device. One or several of the keys may generate multiple characters, depending on how the user manipulates the key while depressing it. A further embodiment may display cues of help information on a display screen of the system, assisting users in typing with the keys since the users may be unable to easily observe their fingers. That is to say, some embodiments may provide support for people with no touch-typing skills and accommodate key configurations on the back of devices with an embodiment keyboard. | ||||||
| 192 | KEY SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE | US12116455 | 2008-05-07 | US20080211696A1 | 2008-09-04 | Jason Griffin; Roman Rak; Steven Fyke; Norman Ladouceur |
| A key activation system for use in an electronic device is provided. The system comprises an activation mechanism associated with a key in the system, a first feedback system and a second feedback system. The activation mechanism is associated with the key activation system and provides a first feedback sense when the activation mechanism has triggered the first activation condition. The second feedback system provides a second feedback sense indicating when the key triggers the second activation condition. In the system, the second feedback system operates independently from the activation mechanism and the first activation condition is triggered before the second activation condition when the activation mechanism is initially engaged. An activation mechanism may be centrally located for a set of keys. | ||||||
| 193 | OPERATING ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | US12025693 | 2008-02-04 | US20080142353A1 | 2008-06-19 | Martin Jeitner; Andreas Kramlich; Peter Kraus; Volker Gessner |
| The invention concerns an operating element, in particular a pushbutton, for a motor vehicle, having at least of a touch-sensitive pushbutton operating on a capacitive basis and a housing, wherein the pushbutton is movably mounted in the housing, wherein a capacitor that forms the capacitance is composed of a metallic area applied to an inner or outer side of a surface facing the user, and the metallic area forms an electrode of the capacitor that is electrically contacted in the housing. | ||||||
| 194 | Key system for a communication device | US11129404 | 2005-05-16 | US07385530B2 | 2008-06-10 | Jason Griffin; Roman Rak; Steven Fyke; Norman Ladouceur |
| A key activation system for use in a handheld communication device is provided. The system comprises an activation mechanism associated with a key in the system, a first feedback system and a second feedback system. The activation mechanism is associated with the key activation system and provides a first feedback sense when the activation mechanism has triggered the first activation condition. The second feedback system provides a second feedback sense indicating when the key triggers the second activation condition. In the system, the second feedback system operates independently from the activation mechanism and the first activation condition is triggered before the second activation condition when the activation mechanism is initially engaged. An activation mechanism may be centrally located for a set of keys. | ||||||
| 195 | Condensed keyboard for electronic devices | US11278554 | 2006-04-04 | US07378991B2 | 2008-05-27 | Timothy A. Dietz; Lane T. Holloway; David C. Tjonpiangi |
| Methods, apparatuses, systems, and media for generating characters for electronic devices using condensed keyboards are disclosed. Embodiments comprise a method of manipulating a set of keys adapted to be manipulated using fingers of a left hand and a right hand of a user, each of the keys capable of generating multiple characters. A variation of the method includes using one or more keys adapted to be used by thumbs of the user to generate other characters and/or control characters. Other embodiments comprise keyboards, apparatuses, and portable electronic devices that comprise two sets of keys for manipulation and desired character generation. The keyboards generally have four or more keys for each hand, and the keyboards may be located on the back and/or sides of portable the systems. | ||||||
| 196 | Mobile device having display button and method and medium of displaying using the display button | US11907951 | 2007-10-18 | US20080108381A1 | 2008-05-08 | Young-Jin Hong; Soo-Hyun Bae; Seong-Woon Kim; Hyun-Jeong Lee |
| Provided is a mobile device having buttons having a display function and a display method for the mobile device. The mobile device includes a plurality of buttons, which display a plurality of characters in response to a control signal, and a controller generating the control signal for commanding the plurality of buttons to display characters indicated by character data corresponding to an operation result of the button from among prepared (predetermined) character data. | ||||||
| 197 | Reduced QWERTY Keyboard System That Provides Better Accuracy and Associated Method | US11859224 | 2007-09-21 | US20080062014A1 | 2008-03-13 | Jason Griffin; Mihal Lazaridis |
| A handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a keyboard assembly, a display positioned adjacent the keyboard assembly, a processor structured to receive inputs from the keyboard assembly and to output to the display as a function of the inputs, the processor further structured to run a disambiguation routine. The keyboard assembly includes a printed circuit board, a primary conductor portion, a secondary conductor portion, and a keyboard assembly. The printed circuit board has a plurality of electrical contacts. The conductor assembly has a plurality of primary conductors and a plurality of secondary conductors, each the primary conductor and secondary conductor structured to correspond to, and engage and close, at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts. The keyboard assembly has a plurality of keys each having one or more indicia thereon. The plurality of keys are disposed in a first set of keys and a second set of keys, wherein each key in the first set of keys is coupled to, and structured to engage, a first number of conductors, and, each key in the second set of keys is coupled to, and structured to engage, a second number of conductors wherein the second number is different than the first number. | ||||||
| 198 | CONDENSED KEYBOARD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES | US11278554 | 2006-04-04 | US20070247337A1 | 2007-10-25 | Timothy Dietz; Lane Holloway; David Tjonpiangi |
| Methods, apparatuses, systems, and media for generating characters for electronic devices using condensed keyboards are disclosed. Embodiments comprise a method of manipulating a set of keys adapted to be manipulated using fingers of a left hand and a right hand of a user, each of the keys capable of generating multiple characters. A variation of the method includes using one or more keys adapted to be used by thumbs of the user to generate other characters and/or control characters. Other embodiments comprise keyboards, apparatuses, and portable electronic devices that comprise two sets of keys for manipulation and desired character generation. The keyboards generally have four or more keys for each hand, and the keyboards may be located on the back and/or sides of portable the systems. | ||||||
| 199 | Information input apparatus, and information processing apparatus, method, recording medium, and program | US11219265 | 2005-09-02 | US07187368B2 | 2007-03-06 | Junichi Rekimoto |
| An information processing apparatus comprises a key and a proximity sensor. When the user places a finger on a depressing portion of the key, the proximity sensor detects the event, and inputs, to the information processing apparatus, proximity information indicating that the user's finger is in proximity to the key. Based on the proximity information which has been input, the information processing apparatus displays information relating to the function assigned to the key. When the depressing portion is depressed with the user's finger, the key inputs, to the information processing apparatus, information indicating that its contacts are in an on-state. Based on the input information, the information processing apparatus is able to execute the function. Thus, a function assigned to a physical key may easily be recognized by a user. | ||||||
| 200 | Input apparatus and touch-reading character/symbol input method | US11337510 | 2006-01-24 | US20060164387A1 | 2006-07-27 | Kazuhiko Takisima |
| An input apparatus including: a display screen which visually displays information; an input member which is made of a transparent member to allow at least part of beams to pass and placed in a region of space in front of the display screen and elastically displaces a specific region of the input member toward the display screen in response to an external force, where embosses are formed on a surface of the input member to represent characters or symbols; and a coordinate position detecting device which, being placed between the display screen and the specific region of the input member, detects a coordinate position of the displacement of the specific region on the display screen. | ||||||
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