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    Manual controlled scrolling
    52.
    发明授权
    Manual controlled scrolling 有权
    手动控制滚动

    公开(公告)号：US07202857B2

    公开(公告)日：2007-04-10

    申请号：US10768087

    申请日：2004-02-02

    申请人： Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Michael J. Sinclair

    发明人： Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Michael J. Sinclair

    IPC分类号： G09G5/00

    CPC分类号： G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F3/04886

    摘要： A scrolling device for a computer may include a touch-sensitive surface, which may be elongated and/or have one or more active regions. Scrolling may be performed in manual as well as automated ways that may result in more accurate and efficient scrolling. Scrolling, as displayed on the screen, may further be rounded to the nearest document text line and/or distance unit, even though a more precise scrolling location value may be stored and/or tracked.

    摘要翻译： 用于计算机的滚动装置可以包括触敏表面，其可以是细长的和/或具有一个或多个有效区域。 可以以手动和自动化方式执行滚动，这可能导致更精确和更有效的滚动。 即使可以存储和/或跟踪更精确的滚动位置值，滚动显示在屏幕上也可进一步舍入到最近的文本文本行和/或距离单元。

    Keyboard with improved lateral region
    53.
    发明授权
    Keyboard with improved lateral region 有权

    公开(公告)号：US07156567B2

    公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

    申请号：US11048781

    申请日：2005-02-03

    申请人： Hugh E. McLoone ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Jonathan A. Hayes ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  William H. Vong ,  Kenneth V. Fry

    发明人： Hugh E. McLoone ,  James H. Cauthorn ,  Jonathan A. Hayes ,  Carl J. Ledbetter ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  William H. Vong ,  Kenneth V. Fry

    IPC分类号： B41J5/10

    CPC分类号： G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0213

    摘要： A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functions, which in turn, makes “consumption” and “composition” tasks more efficient. The input region may be spaced laterally from the alphanumeric or “QWERTY” section of the keyboard. The elements include a scrolling member, first and second groups of keys, and an application switching device. The scrolling member may take the form of a rotatable member. The rotatable member may have an asymmetric outer profile and/or be frustum-shaped. The first group of keys preferably includes a Back key and a Forward key. The first group of keys and the scrolling member make performing “consumption” tasks more efficient. The second group of keys preferably includes a Cut key, a Copy key, and a Paste key. The application switching device is preferably configured to provide a command, when actuated, to move between open applications. The application switching device may be independently-actuable, and/or dedicated and labeled as an application switching device. Additionally, the application switching device may be movable for actuation in opposing directions. Exemplary embodiments of the application switching device include a toggle switch, a rotatable dial, a laterally slidable member, and one or two keys. The second group of keys, application switching device and the scrolling member make performing “composition” tasks more efficient.

    Context sensitive labels for a hardware input device
    54.
    发明授权
    Context sensitive labels for a hardware input device 有权
    硬件输入设备的上下文敏感标签

    公开(公告)号：US07133030B2

    公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

    申请号：US10630937

    申请日：2003-07-31

    申请人： Steven N. Bathiche

    发明人： Steven N. Bathiche

    IPC分类号： G09G5/00

    CPC分类号： G06F3/0238

    摘要： A method and apparatus for hardware input devices provides context sensitive labels which can change according to an application running on a computer and/or the function assigned to an input element. An illustrative implementation of the method and apparatus includes employing ink having two or more electroluminescent pattern layers with an input device. Based on the context of a computer associated with the input device, an illuminated pattern identifies the current functionality of one or more of the inputs of the input device.

    摘要翻译： 用于硬件输入设备的方法和设备提供可以根据在计算机上运行的应用和/或分配给输入元件的功能而改变的上下文敏感标签。 所述方法和装置的说明性实施方式包括采用具有两个或更多个电致发光图案层的油墨与输入装置。 基于与输入设备相关联的计算机的上下文，照明模式识别输入设备的一个或多个输入的当前功能。

    Positional scrolling
    55.
    发明授权
    Positional scrolling 失效

    公开(公告)号：US07071919B2

    公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

    申请号：US09791899

    申请日：2001-02-26

    申请人： Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  Steven N. Bathiche

    发明人： Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  Steven N. Bathiche

    IPC分类号： G09G5/08

    CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04855

    摘要： A method and system for electronically scrolling a document with a data processing apparatus uses an input device, e.g., a mouse, to permit position based scrolling without first accessing a scroll bar or other scrolling functionality element. In a page positional scrolling (PPS) mode useful for scrolling short distances, a displayed document is scrolled one pixel per one pixel of motion of the mouse. In a second mode (document positional scrolling—DPS), the document is scrolled a distance per pixel of mouse movement corresponding to the ratio of the document length (or width) to the page length (or width). In a further embodiment (smoothed document positional scrolling—SDPS), as the mouse is moved away from a starting position the system begins scrolling in PPS, transitions smoothly from PPS to DPS, and then continues to scroll in DPS.

    High resolution input detection
    57.
    发明授权
    High resolution input detection 失效
    高分辨率输入检测

    公开(公告)号：US06900793B2

    公开(公告)日：2005-05-31

    申请号：US10261477

    申请日：2002-09-30

    申请人： Chun B. Goh ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  Gary M. Rensberger ,  Nathan C. Serman

    发明人： Chun B. Goh ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  Gary M. Rensberger ,  Nathan C. Serman

    IPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G01D5/244 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/08

    CPC分类号： G01D5/24404 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/0362

    摘要： A method and system for determining the position of a movable member in an electronic input device within a predefined resolution. Two offset signals indicate the position of the movable member. The time required for each signal to cross a threshold level is measured and inverted, revealing an offset sinusoidal relationship. The offset sinusoids may be plotted against each other to reveal an approximate circle of inverse time samples for a cycle. Corresponding inverted minimum and maximum times are used to determine a center reference value for each signal. As a function of the inverted times, a quadrant of the circle is determined. Within a quadrant, a sector most closely corresponding to the position of the movable member is determined from among a plurality of predefined sectors that define the resolution. A number of sectors between position samples of the movable member are accumulated and communicated to a host device.

    摘要翻译： 一种用于在预定分辨率内确定电子输入装置中的可移动部件的位置的方法和系统。 两个偏移信号表示可动件的位置。 每个信号跨越阈值电平所需的时间被测量和反转，显示出偏移正弦关系。 偏移正弦曲线可以相互绘制，以显示一个周期的反时限样本的近似圆。 相应的反相最小和最大倍数用于确定每个信号的中心参考值。 作为倒置时间的函数，确定圆的象限。 在象限内，从定义分辨率的多个预定扇区中确定最接近于可动构件的位置的扇区。 可动构件的位置样本之间的多个扇区被累积并传送到主机设备。

    Capacitive sensing and data input device power management
    58.
    发明授权
    Capacitive sensing and data input device power management 有权

    公开(公告)号：US06661410B2

    公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

    申请号：US09948099

    申请日：2001-09-07

    申请人： Mark W. Casebolt ,  Gary Rensberger ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  Mihai Abulet

    发明人： Mark W. Casebolt ,  Gary Rensberger ,  Steven N. Bathiche ,  Mihai Abulet

    IPC分类号： G09G500

    CPC分类号： G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3259 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  Y02D10/155 ,  Y02D10/173

    摘要： Capacitive proximity sensing is carried out by detecting a relative change in the capacitance of a “scoop” capacitor formed by a conductor and a surrounding ground plane. The conductor may be a plate provided in the form of an adhesive label printed with conductive ink. Charge is transferred between the “scoop” capacitor and a relatively large “bucket” capacitor, and a voltage of the bucket capacitor is applied to an input threshold switch. A state transition (e.g., from low to high, or high to low) of the input threshold switch is detected and a value (TouchVal) indicative of a number of cycles of charge transfer required to reach the state transition is determined. The presence or absence of an object or body portion in close proximity to or contact with a device can be determined by comparing TouchVal with a predetermined threshold value (TouchOff). TouchOff can be adjusted to take into account environmentally induced (non-touch related) changes in the capacitance of the scoop capacitor. Power management is provided in a user operated data input device utilizing proximity sensing and switching between three or more power states. Switching between the power states occurs based upon the presence or absence of input activity, and an operation instrumentality (e.g., a hand) in close proximity to or contact with the device. In an optical surface tracking cursor control device embodiment, switching to and from a BEACON state, which provides a reduced flash rate of a surface illuminating light source, is carried out based upon a detected presence or absence of a trackable surface.