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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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| 81 | TOUCH BUTTON SYSTEM HAVING EXTERNALLY PROGRAMMABLE DISPLAY | US14972751 | 2015-12-17 | US20160239145A1 | 2016-08-18 | Jen-Chieh CHANG; Chung-Lin CHIA; Han-Chang CHEN; Yen-Hung TU; Chih-Wen WU |
| A touch button system having externally programmable display, including: at least one touch display button, each having a touch display area, a button operation data output interface, and a display data input interface; and a control unit, including at least one touch display interface, at least one input interface, and at least one output interface, wherein, the at least one touch display interface is coupled with the display data input interface and the button operation data output interface of the at least one touch display button for transmitting display data and deriving button operation data; the at least one input interface is used for receiving image data from an external device, and the control unit generates the display data according to the image data; and the at least one output interface is used for outputting at least one operation code. | ||||||
| 82 | Apparatus and method for guiding of multi-function switch | US13688122 | 2012-11-28 | US09281814B2 | 2016-03-08 | Ki Chul Kim |
| Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for guiding a multi-function switch guide. The apparatus for guiding a multi-function switch includes: a sensor unit that is disposed on an operating lever of a multi-function switch of a vehicle to sense an approach of a user or an operation of the operating lever; a switch state determining unit that determines a current operation state of the multi-function switch, when the approach of the user or the operation of the operating lever is sensed by the sensor unit; an information detection unit that detects a lever operation method corresponding to the current operation state of the multi-function switch; and an output control unit that performs a control to display the detected lever operation method. | ||||||
| 83 | Capacitive touch keypad assembly | US13798315 | 2013-03-13 | US09059713B2 | 2015-06-16 | Michael B. Jonely; D. Scott Kalous |
| A capacitive touch keypad assembly includes a housing, a capacitance sensing substrate disposed within the housing, and a plurality of conducting members. The housing includes a barrier panel and a keypad display disposed on an exterior surface of the barrier panel. The keypad display defines a plurality of key locations each aligned with a corresponding bore in the barrier panel. The capacitance sensing substrate includes a plurality of key sensors in alignment with the corresponding plurality of key locations. Each of the plurality of conducting members has a first end disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of barrier panel bores and a second end engaging a corresponding one of the plurality of key sensors. | ||||||
| 84 | OPERATION SWITCH AND OPERATION DEVICE | US14229258 | 2014-03-28 | US20150077330A1 | 2015-03-19 | Shunichiro OKABE |
| The operation device includes a display part; a partition frame member arranged on the display part, and configured to divide the display part into a plurality of display surfaces; an operation button member having transparent operation buttons arranged on the respective display surfaces, and configured to join the operation buttons by integral molding to be able to deform the operation buttons in a pressing direction at respective one sides, functioning as fulcrums, of the display surfaces; switch parts arranged under the operation button member, and pressed by pressing of the operation buttons; and an output part configured to output information indicating whether or not the switch parts are pressed. | ||||||
| 85 | Key system for an electronic device | US12116455 | 2008-05-07 | US08963744B2 | 2015-02-24 | 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. | ||||||
| 86 | Back-illuminated switch panel | US11666768 | 2005-11-02 | US08506101B2 | 2013-08-13 | Stephen John Mathers; Michael Thaniotis |
| A switch panel having a panel member and at least one switch member, wherein the panel member has a first appearance when front lit, and at least one second appearance when at least a portion thereof is back lit by illumination means controlled by the at least one switch member. The at least one switch member is provided on a reverse side of the panel member and is controlled by a user from an obverse side of the panel member. | ||||||
| 87 | PROXIMITY SENSOR INCLUDING A MULTILAYER ELASTOMER ASSEMBLY | US12975996 | 2010-12-22 | US20120161795A1 | 2012-06-28 | Douglas Allen Pfau; James Frederick Krier; David Michael Whitton |
| A capacitive sensor includes a conductive elastomer portion formed into a pre-determined shape to sense a touch of a user within a sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, a dielectric portion disposed adjacent the conductive elastomer portion within the sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, and a controller in electrical communication with the conductive elastomer portion to detect a change in an electrical characteristic of the conductive elastomer portion. | ||||||
| 88 | Condensed keyboard for electronic devices | US12099263 | 2008-04-08 | US08164570B2 | 2012-04-24 | 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. | ||||||
| 89 | Operating device on vehicle's steering wheel | US12298632 | 2007-04-20 | US08155837B2 | 2012-04-10 | 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. | ||||||
| 90 | REDUCED QWERTY KEYBOARD SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES BETTER ACCURACY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | US13286046 | 2011-10-31 | US20120062466A1 | 2012-03-15 | Jason Tyler 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. | ||||||
| 91 | Switch panel | US11666768 | 2005-11-02 | US20120039020A1 | 2012-02-16 | Stephen John Mathers; Michael Thaniotis |
| There is disclosed an improved switch panel (SP), e.g. for use in automotive vehicles or electronic/electrical apparatus such as white goods or keypads. Modern switch panels, particularly in cars/automobiles, are provided with an increasing number of electronic controls and equipment. A problem has therefore arisen in that a driver/passenger/user can easily become confused when presented with an array of control switches. The invention therefore provides a switch panel (SP) having a panel member (P) and at least one switch member (S), wherein the panel member (P) has a first appearance when front lit, and at least one second appearance when at least a portion thereof is back lit. The back lighting is provided by illumination means controlled by the at least one switch member (S). The at least one switch member (S) is provided on a reverse (rear) side (105) of the panel member (P) and is controlled by a user from an obverse (front) side (100) of the panel member (P). | ||||||
| 92 | Input devices and their use | US11744102 | 2007-05-03 | US08094806B2 | 2012-01-10 | David H. Levy |
| A touch-sensitive input device has an exposed, continuous surface defining a planar area, and a grid of sense elements coextensive with the area of the exposed surface and responsive to engagement of the exposed surface by an operator to establish a position of said engagement of the exposed surface. The exposed surface varies in elevation across its planar area to form a series of tactile features. The exposed, continuous surface is affixed to the grid of sense elements. An electronic circuit is configured to interpret large-scale capacitance variations of the grid as an intended input from the operator in a region identified by the capacitance variation, and to interpret small-scale capacitance variations of the grid as a position of engagement of the exposed surface by the operator. | ||||||
| 93 | Switch control device and switch control method | US12007916 | 2008-01-17 | US08032280B2 | 2011-10-04 | Yumi Shibata; Takayuki Miyajima; Fumiharu Ogawa |
| A control system controls a hardware switch which receives a usage command for utilizing an auxiliary function of a vehicle and a software switch displayed with an information portion indicating the auxiliary function and a command portion for input of the usage command through a screen. When either of the hardware switch or the software switch is operated, information is provided for identifying the other switch that corresponds to the auxiliary function commanded by the operated switch. | ||||||
| 94 | Mobile terminal and method for operating touch keypad thereof | US11558415 | 2006-11-09 | US07932839B2 | 2011-04-26 | Dong-Seuck Ko; In-Yong Kim |
| A mobile terminal and method for operating a touch keypad, the mobile terminal including a touch keypad, a touch sensor for sensing a signal inputted from a key selected by a user on the touch keypad and outputting location information corresponding to the selected key based upon the sensed signal, a Control Processor (CPU) for outputting at least one or more control signals based upon the outputted location information, and a light emitting diode controller for independently driving a light emitting diode corresponding to the selected key based upon the outputted control signals. | ||||||
| 95 | KEYBOARD GESTURING | US12422093 | 2009-04-10 | US20100259482A1 | 2010-10-14 | Vincent Ball |
| Keyboard gesturing on an input device of a computing system is herein provided. One exemplary computing system includes a host computing device and an input device including one or more keys. The host computing device includes a gesture-recognition engine that is configured to recognize a gesture from touch input reported from a touch-detection engine. The touch-detection engine is configured to detect a touch input directed at a key of the input device. The host computing device further includes an input engine that is configured to interpret a key-activation message based on the gesture recognized by the gesture-recognition engine, where the key-activation message is generated by a key-activation engine of the input device in response to activation of the key. | ||||||
| 96 | Method for describing alternative actions caused by pushing a single button | US10949733 | 2004-09-23 | US07721227B2 | 2010-05-18 | Sami Ronkainen |
| A method, apparatus, and software are presented for a device to provide information about operation of a button during operation of the button. The button performs a first action if the button has been operated a first way, and performs a second alternative action if the button has instead been operated a second way. The user is provided with information, during the operation of the button, indicative of the second way. | ||||||
| 97 | KEYPAD ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME | US12354904 | 2009-01-16 | US20100103111A1 | 2010-04-29 | JIUN-CHING WU; CHIH-PU HSU |
| A keypad assembly includes a keypad cover, a printed circuit board and a sensing module. The sensing module is arranged between the keypad cover and the printed circuit board. The sensing module is used to sense touches of a user's finger on the keypad cover. A portable electronic device equipped with the keypad assembly is also described. | ||||||
| 98 | Touch detected voice-prompted 2-stage keypad | US12222625 | 2008-08-13 | US20100038227A1 | 2010-02-18 | Whei-Li Lu |
| The present invention discloses a touch detected voice-prompted 2-stage keypad. The keypad has a touching detector switch (first stage) and a contact switch (second stage). The touching signal of a finger is identified by the detector and then input to the microprocessor, a number or a function (voice) represent this keypad is output to a speaker, the user confirms that this keypad is the required one, thus press the contact switch to output a signal to the microprocessor to execute the function of this key. The touch detected voice-prompted 2-stage key may form an array of numbers and/or functions, and control by touching instead of viewing. It is convenient in the night, for a blind or weak sighted people. | ||||||
| 99 | INPUT APPARATUS | US12269447 | 2008-11-12 | US20090140994A1 | 2009-06-04 | Tsuyoshi Tanaka; Hitokazu Shitanaka; Kouichi Santo |
| An input apparatus includes: a display plate having a plurality of display sections; an electrostatic touch panel provided at a lower face of the display plate; an operation body on which the display plate and the electrostatic touch panel are placed; a plurality of light-emitting elements for illuminating the plurality of display sections of the display plate from a lower side of the display plate through the electrostatic touch panel; and a control section that is electrically connected to the electrostatic touch panel and the plurality of light-emitting elements, and that controls light emission of the plurality of light-emitting elements in accordance with touch operation to the electrostatic touch panel. | ||||||
| 100 | Method for the optical marking of a touch contact switch and touch contact switch | US11683726 | 2007-03-08 | US07525063B2 | 2009-04-28 | Ralf Dorwarth; Wilfried Schilling |
| An elongate contact switch is disclosed having several partial contact areas and associated illumination means for indicating the actuation mode and also the actuation point to an operator, in order to increase operational effectiveness. The illumination means can be directly associated with individual partial contact areas or can indicate the progress of movements for operating the contact switch by applying a finger and pulling the same along a contact area. Moreover, malfunctions can be indicated to the operator. | ||||||
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