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公开(公告)号：US08552976B2
公开(公告)日：2013-10-08
申请号：US13346472
申请日：2012-01-09
Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC: G09G5/00
CPC classification number: G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , G06F3/04815 , G06F3/04845
Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.
Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。
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公开(公告)号：US08508447B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-13
申请号：US11941984
申请日：2007-11-19
Applicant: Anna Pyayt , Gary K. Starkweather , Michael J. Sinclair
Inventor： Anna Pyayt , Gary K. Starkweather , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC: G09G3/34
Abstract: A pixel includes a primary element and a secondary element. At least a portion of the primary element is deformable between two positions. In one position, the light source is reflected such that the observer observes a dark pixel. In the other position, the light is reflected such that the observer observes a bright pixel. Gray levels of light are viewable by varying between the two positions.
Abstract translation: 像素包括主要元件和次要元件。 主元件的至少一部分可在两个位置之间变形。 在一个位置，光源被反射，使得观察者观察到暗像素。 在另一位置，光被反射，使得观察者观察到明亮的像素。 通过在两个位置之间变化可以看到灰度级的光。
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公开(公告)号：US08174508B2
公开(公告)日：2012-05-08
申请号：US11941985
申请日：2007-11-19
Applicant: Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner , David W. Voth
Inventor： Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner , David W. Voth
IPC: G06F3/045
CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/04886 , H01H2003/0293 , H01H2217/01 , H01H2217/036 , H01H2239/006 , H03K2217/96054 , H04M1/23
Abstract: An input device includes an array of adjacent capacitive sensors arranged into rows and columns. Each capacitive sensor exhibits a capacitance characteristic when in proximity to a conductive element. A plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms are each deposited on and in contact with each of the capacitive sensors and configured to be actuated by a corresponding push button. Each capacitive sensor exhibits an electrical characteristic upon actuation of the corresponding mechanical hysteresis mechanism. An insulating overlay layer positioned over the array of capacitive sensors and the plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms defines each push button and defines a surface for accommodating the conductive element.
Abstract translation: 输入装置包括布置成行和列的相邻电容传感器阵列。 每个电容传感器在接近导电元件时表现出电容特性。 多个机械滞后机构各自沉积在每个电容传感器上并与之接触，并且被配置为由相应的按钮致动。 每个电容传感器在相应的机械滞后机构的致动时表现出电特性。 位于电容传感器阵列上方的绝缘覆盖层和多个机械滞后机构限定每个按钮并且限定用于容纳导电元件的表面。
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公开(公告)号：US07907117B2
公开(公告)日：2011-03-15
申请号：US11463183
申请日：2006-08-08
Applicant: Andrew D Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
Inventor： Andrew D Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC: G09G5/00
CPC classification number: G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , G06F3/04815 , G06F3/04845
Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.
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公开(公告)号：US07869705B2
公开(公告)日：2011-01-11
申请号：US12017047
申请日：2008-01-21
Applicant: Zicheng Liu , Mingxuan Sun , Jingyu Qiu , Zhengyou Zhang , Michael J. Sinclair
Inventor： Zicheng Liu , Mingxuan Sun , Jingyu Qiu , Zhengyou Zhang , Michael J. Sinclair
CPC classification number: G03B15/02
Abstract: A subject captured by a camera may be affected by environmental lighting provided by nearby light sources and the sun or moon, which may cause underexposure or overexposure of the image or aesthetically displeasing color tones. Image processing and camera adjustments may mitigate some imaging problems with limited effect and introduce undesirable side effects. A lighting array may be devised to expose the subject to various types of light (e.g., white light comprising full spectrum illumination and red, green, and blue lights comprising partial spectrum illumination) to resolve lighting problems in a more effective manner. Moreover, the lighting array may be responsively controlled to adjust the subject image with respect to one or more target spectra specifying desirable colors for the subject image. The lighting array may be iteratively controlled, e.g. by a gradient descent algorithm, for incrementally adjusting parameters with respect to proximate target spectra for the image.
Abstract translation: 由相机拍摄的被摄体可能会受到附近光源和太阳或月亮所提供的环境照明的影响，这可能会导致图像曝光不足或过度曝光或美观上不悦色调。 图像处理和相机调整可以以有限的效果减轻一些成像问题，并引入不期望的副作用。 可以设计照明阵列以将对象暴露于各种类型的光（例如，包括全光谱照明的白光和包括部分光谱照明的红色，绿色和蓝色光）以更有效的方式解决照明问题。 此外，可以响应地控制照明阵列以相对于为目标图像指定所需颜色的一个或多个目标光谱来调整被摄体图像。 可以迭代地控制照明阵列，例如。 通过梯度下降算法，用于相对于图像的近似目标光谱递增调整参数。
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公开(公告)号：US07626572B2
公开(公告)日：2009-12-01
申请号：US11454677
申请日：2006-06-15
Applicant: Patrick Baudisch , Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
Inventor： Patrick Baudisch , Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC: G09G5/08
CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 , G06F3/0317
Abstract: A new mobile electronic device, referred to as a soap, may be used to control electronic devices, external or internal to the soap, in an intuitive, convenient, and comfortable manner. For example, a soap may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse. A soap device may include a core, and a hull that at least partially encloses the core. The core includes a tracking component capable of tracking movement relative to the hull. The soap input device also includes a transmission component configured to transmit a signal from the tracking component to a computing device, where it may control the position of a pointer and the use of a selector on a monitor. The hull may be soft and flexible, the core may be freely rotatable about at least one axis. The core has a shape such that tangentially applied pressure rotates the core relative to the hull. A user may therefore control an electronic device, simply by rolling and manipulating the soap.
Abstract translation: 称为肥皂的新的移动电子设备可以用于以直观，方便和舒适的方式控制肥皂外部或内部的电子设备。 例如，肥皂可以用作输入诸如鼠标的装置的替代物。 肥皂装置可以包括芯部和至少部分地包围芯部的壳体。 核心包括能够跟踪相对于船体运动的跟踪部件。 肥皂输入装置还包括被配置为将信号从跟踪部件发送到计算装置的传输部件，其中它可以控制指示器的位置和在监视器上使用选择器。 所述船体可以是软的和柔性的，所述芯可以绕至少一个轴线自由旋转。 该芯具有使切向施加的压力相对于船体旋转芯的形状。 因此，用户可以简单地通过滚动和操纵肥皂来控制电子设备。
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公开(公告)号：US20090208057A1
公开(公告)日：2009-08-20
申请号：US12428492
申请日：2009-04-23
Applicant: Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
Inventor： Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC: G06K9/00
CPC classification number: G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , G06F3/04815 , G06F3/04845
Abstract: Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.
Abstract translation: 描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。 在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。 图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。 各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。 多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能 文件功能和执行菜单选项。
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公开(公告)号：US20090128511A1
公开(公告)日：2009-05-21
申请号：US11941985
申请日：2007-11-19
Applicant: Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner, JR. , David W. Voth
Inventor： Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner, JR. , David W. Voth
IPC: G06F3/045
CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/04886 , H01H2003/0293 , H01H2217/01 , H01H2217/036 , H01H2239/006 , H03K2217/96054 , H04M1/23
Abstract: An input device includes an array of adjacent capacitive sensors arranged into rows and columns. Each capacitive sensor exhibits a capacitance characteristic when in proximity to a conductive element. A plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms are each deposited on and in contact with each of the capacitive sensors and configured to be actuated by a corresponding push button. Each capacitive sensor exhibits an electrical characteristic upon actuation of the corresponding mechanical hysteresis mechanism. An insulating overlay layer positioned over the array of capacitive sensors and the plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms defines each push button and defines a surface for accommodating the conductive element.
Abstract translation: 输入装置包括布置成行和列的相邻电容传感器阵列。 每个电容传感器在接近导电元件时表现出电容特性。 多个机械滞后机构各自沉积在每个电容传感器上并与之接触，并且被配置为由相应的按钮致动。 每个电容传感器在相应的机械滞后机构的致动时表现出电特性。 位于电容传感器阵列上方的绝缘覆盖层和多个机械滞后机构限定每个按钮并且限定用于容纳导电元件的表面。
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公开(公告)号：US07518596B2
公开(公告)日：2009-04-14
申请号：US10982079
申请日：2004-11-04
Applicant: Kenneth P. Hinckley , Michael J. Sinclair , Richard S. Szeliski , Matthew J. Conway , Erik J. Hanson
Inventor： Kenneth P. Hinckley , Michael J. Sinclair , Richard S. Szeliski , Matthew J. Conway , Erik J. Hanson
CPC classification number: G06F3/0317 , G06F3/0346 , G06F3/0395
Abstract: A computer input device and computer system are provided that determine a height of the computer input device over a surface. Based on the height, an audio signal generator generates an audio driver signal. The audio driver signal is applied to an audio signal generate that generates an audio signal based on the audio driver signal.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种计算机输入设备和计算机系统，其确定计算机输入设备在表面上的高度。 基于高度，音频信号发生器产生音频驱动器信号。 音频驱动器信号被施加到基于音频驱动器信号产生音频信号的音频信号生成。
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公开(公告)号：US20090075634A1
公开(公告)日：2009-03-19
申请号：US12323570
申请日：2008-11-26
Applicant: Michael J. Sinclair , Yuan Kong , Zhengyou Zhang , Behrooz Chitsaz , David W. Williams , Silviu-Petru Cucerzan , Zicheng Liu
Inventor： Michael J. Sinclair , Yuan Kong , Zhengyou Zhang , Behrooz Chitsaz , David W. Williams , Silviu-Petru Cucerzan , Zicheng Liu
IPC: H04M3/42
CPC classification number: H04W88/06 , H04M1/72572 , H04M2250/12 , H04M2250/58 , H04W8/245 , H04W92/02 , H04W92/10
Abstract: Multi-modal, multi-lingual devices can be employed to consolidate numerous items including, but not limited to, keys, remote controls, image capture devices, audio recorders, cellular telephone functionalities, location/direction detectors, health monitors, calendars, gaming devices, smart home inputs, pens, optical pointing devices or the like. For example, a corner of a cellular telephone can be used as an electronic pen. Moreover, the device can be used to snap multiple pictures stitching them together to create a panoramic image. A device can automate ignition of an automobile, initiate appliances, etc. based upon relative distance. The device can provide for near to eye capabilities for enhanced image viewing. Multiple cameras/sensors can be provided on a single device to provide for stereoscopic capabilities. The device can also provide assistance to blind, privacy, etc. by consolidating services.
Abstract translation: 可以使用多模式，多语言设备来整合许多项目，包括但不限于键，遥控器，图像捕获设备，音频记录器，蜂窝电话功能，位置/方向检测器，健康监视器，日历，游戏设备 智能家庭输入，笔，光学指向装置等。 例如，蜂窝电话的角落可以用作电子笔。 此外，该设备可以用于将多个图片拼接在一起以创建全景图像。 设备可以基于相对距离自动点火汽车，起动电器等。 该设备可以提供近眼睛的功能，以增强图像观看效果。 可以在单个设备上提供多个摄像机/传感器以提供立体能力。 该设备还可以通过整合服务来提供盲人，隐私等方面的帮助。
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