公开(公告)号：US08086759B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12417084

申请日：2009-04-02

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

摘要： In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可配置控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 电路可以包括限制开关，该限位开关被偏置在默认状态，但是响应于用户施加的力而可移动到学习状态。 在一些实施例中，控制器包括IR发射器和IR接收器，并且可操作以通过将配置辐射从发射器配置到另一装置的IR接收器来克隆另一装置。 优选地，发射器和接收器被定位成使得当控制器面对面地布置时，控制器的IR发射器与相同控制器的IR接收器对准。 在一些实施例中，当在学习模式下操作时，控制器向用户提供可听和视觉的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US08525639B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12417078

申请日：2009-04-02

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC分类号： G05B19/02

CPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

摘要： In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

公开(公告)号：US20090195406A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12417084

申请日：2009-04-02

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC分类号： G05B19/02

CPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

摘要： In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可配置控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 电路可以包括限制开关，该限位开关被偏置在默认状态，但是响应于用户施加的力而可移动到学习状态。 在一些实施例中，控制器包括IR发射器和IR接收器，并且可操作以通过将配置辐射从发射器配置到另一装置的IR接收器来克隆另一装置。 优选地，发射器和接收器被定位成使得当控制器面对面地布置时，控制器的IR发射器与相同控制器的IR接收器对准。 在一些实施例中，当在学习模式下操作时，控制器向用户提供可听和视觉的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20090184839A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12417045

申请日：2009-04-02

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC分类号： G05B19/02

CPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

摘要： In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

公开(公告)号：US07334067B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US10859851

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC分类号： G06F13/12

CPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

摘要： In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, programmable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The controller can have first and second key sets in distinct regions of the controller's surface and programmable switches that are actuatable by pressing control keys in the key sets. At least one switch actuatable by pressing a key of the first key set is programmed to perform a control operation of a first type (e.g., a power control operation), at least one switch actuatable by pressing a key of the second key set is programmed to perform a control operation of a second type (e.g., a source selection operation), no switch actuatable by pressing a key of the first key set is programmed to perform a control operation of the second type, and no switch actuatable by pressing a key of the second key set is programmed to perform a control operation of the first type. In some embodiments, the controller is configured to control a projector.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可编程控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 控制器可以在控制器表面的不同区域中具有第一和第二键组以及可通过按下键组中的控制键来启动的可编程开关。 通过按下第一按键组的按键可操作的至少一个开关被编程为执行第一类型（例如，功率控制操作）的控制操作，可以通过按下第二键组的键来致动的至少一个开关被编程 为了执行第二类型（例如，源选择操作）的控制操作，通过按下第一键组的键可以启动的开关被编程为执行第二类型的控制操作，并且不通过按下键来启动开关 被编程为执行第一类型的控制操作。 在一些实施例中，控制器被配置成控制投影仪。

公开(公告)号：US20090195405A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12417078

申请日：2009-04-02

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC分类号： G05B19/02 ,  G06F13/12

CPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

摘要： In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

公开(公告)号：US07515062B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11146393

申请日：2005-06-06

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Aaron Daniel Thieme

IPC分类号： H01H1/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/70 ,  H01H2207/048 ,  H01H2217/026 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/058 ,  H01H2229/022 ,  H01H2229/034 ,  H01H2229/042 ,  H01H2233/042 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2239/066 ,  H01H2300/04 ,  H01H2300/042

摘要： In some embodiments, a wall-mountable, configurable controller having control keys (e.g., less than eight keys or another small number of keys), a subassembly including circuitry, and a control key insert removably mountable to the subassembly and including at least one of the control keys. The circuitry can include a limit switch that is biased in a default state but moveable into a learning state in response to user-exerted force. In some embodiments, the controller includes an IR emitter and an IR receiver and is operable to clone another device by sending configuring radiation from the emitter to the other device's IR receiver. Preferably, the emitter and receiver are positioned so that a controller's IR emitter aligns with the IR receiver of an identical controller when the controllers are positioned face to face. In some embodiments, the controller provides audible and visual feedback to users when operating in a learning mode.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，具有控制键（例如，小于八个键或另一少量键）的壁挂式可配置控制器，包括电路的子组件和可移除地安装到子组件的控制键插入件，并且包括以下各项中的至少一个： 控制键。 电路可以包括限制开关，该限位开关被偏置在默认状态，但是响应于用户施加的力而可移动到学习状态。 在一些实施例中，控制器包括IR发射器和IR接收器，并且可操作以通过将配置辐射从发射器配置到另一装置的IR接收器来克隆另一装置。 优选地，发射器和接收器被定位成使得当控制器面对面地布置时，控制器的IR发射器与相同控制器的IR接收器对准。 在一些实施例中，当在学习模式下操作时，控制器向用户提供可听和视觉的反馈。

公开(公告)号：USD478563S1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US29150458

申请日：2001-11-16

申请人： Paul Anson Brown

设计人： Paul Anson Brown

公开(公告)号：US6137794A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US441678

申请日：1999-11-17

申请人： Paul Anson Brown

发明人： Paul Anson Brown

IPC分类号： G02B27/20 ,  H04B10/00 ,  H04J3/02 ,  H04L12/42 ,  H04B9/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/1141 ,  H01H2300/04

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling a remotely located audio-visual projector. In preferred embodiments, the invention enables connection of any selected one of a number of input devices (such as video cassette recorders or computers) to the projector so that a sequence of different input devices can be selected during a single presentation. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus of the invention includes removable rubberized keys for selecting individual ones of the input devices, and pre-printed transparent labels that are backlit to identify each selected input device. In some embodiments, the apparatus of the invention includes a projector power status detection and indication subsystem which performs a calibration operation to determine one or more power threshold values and then uses each determined threshold value to determine the power status of the projector. Preferably, the control panel includes or is coupled to a processor that is operable in a learning mode in which it is coupled to a special-purpose remote controller for use with the projector and learns projector control commands asserted by the special-purpose remote controller, and following the learning mode the control panel is operable in a normal mode in which it controls the projector by emulating the learned projector control commands.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制远程位置的视听投影仪的方法和装置。 在优选实施例中，本发明使得能够将多个输入设备（例如录像机或计算机）中的任何选定的一个连接到投影仪，使得可以在单个呈现期间选择不同输入设备的顺序。 在优选实施例中，本发明的装置包括用于选择输入设备中的各个输入设备的可拆卸橡胶密钥以及背光照明以识别每个所选择的输入设备的预打印透明标签。 在一些实施例中，本发明的装置包括投影仪电源状态检测和指示子系统，其执行校准操作以确定一个或多个功率阈值，然后使用每个确定的阈值来确定投影仪的电源状态。 优选地，控制面板包括或耦合到可在学习模式中操作的处理器，其中其耦合到专用遥控器以与投影仪一起使用并且学习由专用遥控器所确定的投影仪控制命令， 并且在学习模式之后，控制面板可以在其通过模拟学习的投影仪控制命令来控制投影仪的正常模式中操作。

公开(公告)号：US20110304577A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US12827253

申请日：2010-06-30

申请人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Gwen Laura Fisher

发明人： Paul Anson Brown ,  Gwen Laura Fisher

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： In some embodiments, a stylus for providing input to a capacitive touch screen, having a tip including or consisting of conductive felt, which provides a deformable conductive surface for contacting the touch screen. The tip is produced by felting base fibers (which are typically non-conductive) with conductive fibers. In other embodiments, a capacitive touch stylus having at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, and including at least one conductive tip and switched circuitry (preferably, passive circuitry) including at least one switch biased in a default state indicative of the first mode of operation but switchable into a second state indicative of the second mode of operation in response to movement of the tip (typically, in response to exertion of not less than a threshold force on the tip). In some embodiments, a stylus having a conductive tip (e.g., a conductive, felted tip) and including switched circuitry (preferably, passive circuitry) having a first state which couples a capacitance to the tip, where the capacitance is sufficient to allow a capacitive touch screen device to recognize (as a touch) simple contact of the tip on the screen of the touch screen device, and a second state which decouples the capacitance from the tip, thereby preventing the touch screen device from recognizing (as a touch) simple contact of the tip on the screen.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，一种用于向电容式触摸屏提供输入的触笔，其具有包括或由导电毡组成的尖端，其提供用于接触触摸屏的可变形的导电表面。 尖端通过用导电纤维毡制基底纤维（其通常不导电）而产生。 在其他实施例中，具有至少第一操作模式和第二操作模式的电容式触摸笔，并且包括至少一个导电尖端和开关电路（优选地，无源电路），该电路包括至少一个以默认状态指示的偏置的开关 的第一操作模式，但是可以响应于尖端的移动而转换成指示第二操作模式的第二状态（通常，响应于不小于尖端上的阈值力）。 在一些实施例中，具有导电尖端（例如，导电的，尖端的）并且包括具有将电容耦合到尖端的第一状态的开关电路（优选地，无源电路）的触笔，其中电容足以允许电容 触摸屏设备识别（触摸）触摸屏设备的屏幕上的尖端的简单接触，以及将电容与尖端分离的第二状态，从而防止触摸屏设备识别（作为触摸）简单 接触尖端在屏幕上。