Wearable devices and associated systems

    公开(公告)号:US09651992B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US14590867

    申请日:2015-01-06

    Inventor: James G. Stotler

    Abstract: A wearable computing device can have a processor, a memory, and a display so operatively coupled to the processor and the memory as to display an output therefrom. The processor and the memory can be positioned in a resiliently flexible body. The resiliently flexible body can include a first end and an opposed second end, a first edge and an opposed second edge, wherein the first and the second edges extend between the first end and the opposed second end. The body can also have a wearer-engagement portion positioned between the first end and an intermediate region, wherein the finger-engagement portion of the resiliently flexible body circumferentially so extends around a longitudinally extending axis positioned parallel to the first end and spaced apart from the resiliently flexible body as to define an open interior region, wherein the interior region of the wearer-engagement portion defines an inner surface extending between the first edge and the second edge and between the first end and the intermediate region, wherein the wearer engagement portion further defines an outer surface positioned outward of the interior region and opposite the interior surface. A display portion of the body can be positioned between the intermediate region and the second end, wherein the display is positioned in the display portion on a same side of the resiliently flexible body as the outer surface of the wearer-engagement portion. A user input device can be positioned opposite the interior surface and outward of the interior region, and between the first end and the display portion.

    ENHANCED FUNCTION INTERACTION DEVICE
    22.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170113132A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-27

    申请号:US15346414

    申请日:2016-11-08

    Abstract: A finger-worn interaction device provides a faster, more responsive input and output streams to and from a computing or gaming device and is particularly well suited for high speed, interactive applications. The finger-worn nature relieves the user of a hand-held device that must be continually grasped or held, occupying at least one hand, and instead allows full movement of all digits on both hands to be employed for input activation. A variety of input formats are employed, and disposed as input modules or output modules on a substantially circular frame, such as a finger operated stick, trigger, action button, and roller/trackball operations. Multiple input modules and/or output modules may be disposed on each circular frame, providing a multitude of available inputs that may each be actuated by digits on the user's hand for allowing faster input sequences as users gain proficiency with actuating the multiple input modules.

    METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A VIRTUAL INTERACTION ON AT LEAST ONE SCREEN AND INPUT DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VIRTUAL APPLICATION BY MEANS OF A COMPUTING UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20170083115A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US15311525

    申请日:2015-05-12

    Applicant: FAINDU GMBH

    Inventor: Marc SPECK

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of representing a virtual interaction on at least one screen by means of a computer unit, comprising at least the following steps:representation of a virtual surface on at least one screen;representation of a position of a pointer by means of a defined deformation of the virtual surface (3) if the pointer is located on the virtual surface (3);displacement of the defined deformation upon a corresponding displacement of the pointer while the previously defined deformation is cancelled.Furthermore, the invention relates to an input device for a virtual application, wherein the input device is designed as a ring and comprises at least the following components:a fastening device for fastening to a finger;a recording device for creating recording data of the relative position of at least one finger of a hand with respect to the input device and/or with respect to at least one further component of the hand and/or with respect to a real surface, if the activated input device is fastened to the hand by means of the fastening device;an internal computer unit for processing the recording data; a transmitter unit for sending the processed recording data of the computer unit, wherein by means of said recording data at least one corresponding virtual interaction can be generated by means of the internal and/or an external computer unit. With the invention presented here, an autarkic and intuitive operation, in particular for applications in the field of augmented reality, can be implemented without the user being hindered in his other activities.

    Inputting fingertip sleeve
    24.
    发明授权
    Inputting fingertip sleeve 有权
    输入指尖袖

    公开(公告)号:US09557858B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US13335071

    申请日:2011-12-22

    Abstract: An inputting fingertip sleeve includes a sleeve and a conductive layer. The sleeve includes at least one opening configured to receive a finger and includes a closed end. The sleeve includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The closed end of the sleeve includes at least one through hole located between the inner surface and the outer surface. The conductive layer is located on the outer surface of the sleeve and covers the closed end and the at least one through hole. The conductive layer includes a carbon structure.

    Abstract translation: 输入指尖套筒包括套筒和导电层。 套筒包括至少一个构造成接收手指并且包括封闭端的开口。 套筒包括内表面和外表面。 套筒的封闭端包括位于内表面和外表面之间的至少一个通孔。 导电层位于套筒的外表面上并且覆盖封闭端和至少一个通孔。 导电层包括碳结构。

    TOUCH INTERFACE WITH PERSON RECOGNITION
    27.
    发明申请
    TOUCH INTERFACE WITH PERSON RECOGNITION 有权
    触摸接口与人员识别

    公开(公告)号:US20160364052A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-15

    申请号:US14735202

    申请日:2015-06-10

    Abstract: A system for identifying a tool touching a touchscreen device includes a touch-sensitive surface that generates a signal in response to a touch from a tool touching the surface; a touchscreen controller that receives the signal from the touch-sensitive surface and determines the location of the touch; logic to select, based on the touch location, one of a plurality of electrodes disposed across the touch-sensitive surface; logic to enable an electric circuit that includes a signal generator attached to the tool that transmits a modulated ID signal; a parasitic capacitance path between the signal generator and the electrode; a demodulator connected to the electrode that receives and demodulates the modulated ID signal to recover a bit sequence; a resistive layer, connected to the demodulator, covering the touch-sensitive surface; a resistive path through the tool to the resistive layer; and logic that identifies the tool, based on the recovered bit sequence.

    Abstract translation: 用于识别触摸触摸屏设备的工具的系统包括响应于来自接触表面的工具的触摸而产生信号的触敏表面; 触摸屏控制器,其从所述触敏表面接收所述信号并确定所述触摸的位置; 基于触摸位置来选择跨越触敏表面设置的多个电极中的一个的逻辑; 允许包括附接到所述工具的信号发生器的电路的逻辑,所述信号发生器传送调制的ID信号; 信号发生器和电极之间的寄生电容路径; 连接到电极的解调器,其接收和解调调制的ID信号以恢复比特序列; 连接到解调器的电阻层,覆盖触敏表面; 通过工具到电阻层的电阻路径; 以及基于恢复的比特序列来识别该工具的逻辑。

    Input assisting device for touch panel
    28.
    发明授权
    Input assisting device for touch panel 有权
    触摸屏输入辅助装置

    公开(公告)号:US09519354B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US14991596

    申请日:2016-01-08

    Inventor: Katsuhisa Yano

    CPC classification number: G06F3/03 G06F3/014 G06F3/03545 G06F2203/0331

    Abstract: An input assisting device 50 for a touch panel includes a body portion 51 to be attached to a predetermined portion of a finger, a linear portion 52 that has a width of 5 mm or less and is attached to the body portion 51 so that the linear portion 52 is projected 10 mm or more from the fingertip when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion, and a contact portion 54 that is provided on a tip portion of the linear portion 52 so that the contact portion 54 is directed from a nail to the inner surface of the finger when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion. The contact portion 54 is electrically connected with the finger when the body portion 51 is attached to the predetermined portion.

    Abstract translation: 用于触摸面板的输入辅助装置50包括:一个要附着到手指的预定部分的主体部分51;宽度为5mm或更小的直线部分52,并附着到主体部分51上, 当主体部分51附接到预定部分时,部分52从指尖突出10mm或更多;以及接触部分54,其设置在直线部分52的尖端部分上,使得接触部分54从 当主体部分51附接到预定部分时,指甲指向手指的内表面。 当主体部分51附接到预定部分时,接触部分54与手指电连接。

    GENERATING AN INPUT COMMAND
    29.
    发明申请
    GENERATING AN INPUT COMMAND 有权
    生成输入命令

    公开(公告)号:US20160328034A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-10

    申请号:US15033666

    申请日:2014-11-10

    Inventor: THORSTEN KRÜGER

    Abstract: An arrangement for generating an input command having two essentially ring-shaped input elements which are spatially separate from each other, for securing to respectively a hand is provided. A processing unit for generating an input command in accordance with predefined interacting input patterns is provided. A method for generating an input command is also disclosed, wherein when an instance of touching occurs a respective input pattern is determined in at least two spatially separated input elements. An associated input command is generated from the respective input patterns as a function of input patterns which interact in a predetermined way.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种用于生成具有两个基本上环形的输入元件的输入命令的布置,所述输入元件在空间上彼此分离,以分别固定在手上。 提供了一种用于根据预定的交互输入模式产生输入命令的处理单元。 还公开了一种用于产生输入命令的方法,其中当发生触摸的情况时,在至少两个空间分离的输入元件中确定相应的输入图案。 作为与预定方式相互作用的输入图案的函数的各个输入图形,生成相关联的输入命令。

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