公开(公告)号：US09316563B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13875307

申请日：2013-05-02

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Ching-Chih Chen ,  Ren-Hau Gu ,  Chih-Yen Wu ,  Yao-Hsuan Lin ,  Tzu-Yu Chen

IPC: G01M11/00 ,  H04N17/02 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N17/00

CPC classification number: G01M11/00 ,  H04N1/00021 ,  H04N1/00039 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00074 ,  H04N17/002

Abstract: A method of testing an image sensor having a plurality of sensing units includes: utilizing the image sensor to generate a plurality of sensing results respectively corresponding to a plurality of captured images, wherein each sensing result includes a plurality of sensing values respectively generated by the sensing units; and generating a testing result which indicates a performance of the image sensor according to changing of the sensing results.

Abstract translation: 一种测试具有多个感测单元的图像传感器的方法包括：利用图像传感器产生分别对应于多个捕获图像的多个感测结果，其中每个感测结果包括分别由感测产生的多个感测值 单位; 以及根据感测结果的变化产生指示图像传感器的性能的测试结果。

公开(公告)号：US09405381B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13889351

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Tzu-Yu Chen ,  Chih-Yen Wu

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/03

CPC classification number: G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0317

Abstract: An optical navigating apparatus, which comprises: a light source, for illuminating a surface to generate an image; an image sensor, for catching pictures of the image; and a controller, for computing a first estimating speed of the optical navigating apparatus according to a first picture of the pictures and a second picture after the first picture. The controller controls at least one of parameters as following according to the first estimating speed: a non-illuminating frequency that the light source does not illuminate pictures after the second picture; a non-catching frequency that the image sensor does not catch pictures after the second picture; a computing frequency that the controller computes pictures after the second picture, which are caught by the image sensor; and a searching range for pictures after the second picture.

Abstract translation: 一种光学导航设备，包括：光源，用于照亮表面以产生图像; 图像传感器，用于捕获图像的图像; 以及控制器，用于根据图像的第一图像和第一图像之后的第二图像计算光学导航装置的第一估计速度。 控制器根据第一估计速度控制以下参数中的至少一个：在第二图像之后光源不照亮图像的非照明频率; 图像传感器在第二图像之后不捕获图像的非捕获频率; 控制器计算在第二图像之后的图像的计算频率，其被图像传感器捕获; 以及在第二张照片之后的图片的搜索范围。

公开(公告)号：US09557831B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US13890239

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Ching-Chih Chen ,  Ming-Tsan Kao ,  Chih-Yen Wu ,  Chien-Jung Huang ,  Yao-Hsuan Lin ,  Tzu-Yu Chen

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/03

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0317

Abstract: An optical navigation method includes: detecting inertia of an image of a feature point; and determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected inertia for reducing power consumption. Besides, an optical navigation apparatus includes a detecting circuit and a determining unit. The detecting circuit is arranged for detecting a moving inertia of a feature point. The determining circuit is coupled to the detecting circuit, and arranged for determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected moving inertia for reducing power consumption.

Abstract translation: 光学导航方法包括：检测特征点的图像的惯性; 以及根据检测到的惯性来确定图像感测阵列的有效感测区域以减少功耗。 此外，光学导航装置包括检测电路和确定单元。 该检测电路用于检测特征点的移动惯性。 确定电路耦合到检测电路，并且被布置为根据检测到的移动惯性来确定图像感测阵列的有效感测区域以降低功耗。

公开(公告)号：US09369751B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14033354

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Chia-Cheun Liang ,  Chi-Yang Huang ,  Chih-Yen Wu ,  Wen-Yu Yang

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/0346

CPC classification number: H04N21/42204 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03542 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42219 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42222

Abstract: A hand-held pointing device includes a main body, a processing circuit, a light emitting device and two image sensing devices. The main body has a first surface and a second surface for lying on an operating surface. The two image sensing devices are disposed in the main body and configured to sense first and second images through first and second transparent areas thereof, respectively. The light emitting device, disposed in the main body, is configured to emit a light source through the second transparent area. The processing circuit is configured to determine and operate the hand-held pointing device in a remote controller mode or a mouse mode according to whether the first image contains an image of a reference light source and/or the second image contains an image of the operating surface reflecting the light source. An operation for a hand-held pointing device is also provided.

Abstract translation: 手持指示装置包括主体，处理电路，发光装置和两个图像感测装置。 主体具有第一表面和用于躺在操作表面上的第二表面。 两个图像感测装置设置在主体中并且被配置为分别通过其第一和第二透明区域感测第一和第二图像。 设置在主体中的发光装置被配置为通过第二透明区域发射光源。 处理电路被配置为根据第一图像是否包含参考光源的图像和/或第二图像包含操作的图像来确定和操作遥控器模式或鼠标模式中的手持指示设备 表面反射光源。 还提供了一种用于手持式定点设备的操作。

公开(公告)号：US09075537B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13902967

申请日：2013-05-27

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Chih-Yen Wu

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0673 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F2213/3854

Abstract: A communication method applied to a transmission port between an access device and a control device includes: encoding a specific command to generate mode data; generating output data according to content of the mode data and content of command data corresponding to the specific command; and transmitting the output data from one of the access device and control device to the other via the transmission port. The other device of the access device and control device is used for receiving the output data and decoding the mode data of the output data to generate a decoding result, and selecting the specific command from a plurality of operational commands for executing a communication function corresponding to the specific command according to the decoding result.

Abstract translation: 应用于接入设备和控制设备之间的传输端口的通信方法包括：对特定命令进行编码以生成模式数据; 根据模式数据的内容和对应于特定命令的命令数据的内容生成输出数据; 并且经由所述传输端口将所述输入数据从所述接入设备和控制设备之一发送到另一个。 访问设备和控制设备的另一设备用于接收输出数据并解码输出数据的模式数据以产生解码结果，并从多个操作命令中选择特定命令，以执行对应于 具体命令根据解码结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140098021A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13889351

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Tzu-Yu Chen ,  Chih-Yen Wu

IPC: G06F3/03

CPC classification number: G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0317

Abstract: An optical navigating apparatus, which comprises: a light source, for illuminating a surface to generate an image; an image sensor, for catching pictures of the image; and a controller, for computing a first estimating speed of the optical navigating apparatus according to a first picture of the pictures and a second picture after the first picture. The controller controls at least one of parameters as following according to the first estimating speed: a non-illuminating frequency that the light source does not illuminate pictures after the second picture; a non-catching frequency that the image sensor does not catch pictures after the second picture; a computing frequency that the controller computes pictures after the second picture, which are caught by the image sensor; and a searching range for pictures after the second picture.

Abstract translation: 一种光学导航设备，包括：光源，用于照亮表面以产生图像; 图像传感器，用于捕获图像的图像; 以及控制器，用于根据图像的第一图像和第一图像之后的第二图像计算光学导航装置的第一估计速度。 控制器根据第一估计速度控制以下参数中的至少一个：在第二图像之后光源不照亮图像的非照明频率; 图像传感器在第二图像之后不捕获图像的非捕获频率; 控制器计算在第二图像之后的图像的计算频率，其被图像传感器捕获; 以及在第二张照片之后的图片的搜索范围。

公开(公告)号：US20140097330A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13875307

申请日：2013-05-02

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Ching-Chih Chen ,  Ren-Hau Gu ,  Chih-Yen Wu ,  Yao-Hsuan Lin ,  Tzu-Yu Chen

IPC: G01M11/00

CPC classification number: G01M11/00 ,  H04N1/00021 ,  H04N1/00039 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00074 ,  H04N17/002

Abstract: A method of testing an image sensor having a plurality of sensing units includes: utilizing the image sensor to generate a plurality of sensing results respectively corresponding to a plurality of captured images, wherein each sensing result includes a plurality of sensing values respectively generated by the sensing units; and generating a testing result which indicates a performance of the image sensor according to changing of the sensing results.

Abstract translation: 一种测试具有多个感测单元的图像传感器的方法包括：利用图像传感器产生分别对应于多个捕获图像的多个感测结果，其中每个感测结果包括分别由感测产生的多个感测值 单位; 以及根据感测结果的变化产生指示图像传感器的性能的测试结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140095735A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13902967

申请日：2013-05-27

Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.

Inventor： Chih-Yen Wu

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0673 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F2213/3854

Abstract: A communication method applied to a transmission port between an access device and a control device includes: encoding a specific command to generate mode data; generating output data according to content of the mode data and content of command data corresponding to the specific command; and transmitting the output data from one of the access device and control device to the other via the transmission port. The other device of the access device and control device is used for receiving the output data and decoding the mode data of the output data to generate a decoding result, and selecting the specific command from a plurality of operational commands for executing a communication function corresponding to the specific command according to the decoding result.

Abstract translation: 应用于接入设备和控制设备之间的传输端口的通信方法包括：对特定命令进行编码以生成模式数据; 根据模式数据的内容和对应于特定命令的命令数据的内容生成输出数据; 并且经由所述传输端口将所述输入数据从所述接入设备和控制设备之一发送到另一个。 访问设备和控制设备的另一设备用于接收输出数据并解码输出数据的模式数据以产生解码结果，并从多个操作命令中选择特定命令，以执行对应于 具体命令根据解码结果。

公开(公告)号：US20140092019A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13890239

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： Ching-Chih Chen ,  Ming-Tsan Kao ,  Chih-Yen Wu ,  Chien-Jung Huang ,  Yao-Hsuan Lin ,  Tzu-Yu Chen

IPC: G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0317

Abstract: An optical navigation method includes: detecting inertia of an image of a feature point; and determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected inertia for reducing power consumption. Besides, an optical navigation apparatus includes a detecting circuit and a determining unit. The detecting circuit is arranged for detecting a moving inertia of a feature point. The determining circuit is coupled to the detecting circuit, and arranged for determining an effective sensing region of an image sensing array according to the detected moving inertia for reducing power consumption.

Abstract translation: 光学导航方法包括：检测特征点的图像的惯性; 以及根据检测到的惯性来确定图像感测阵列的有效感测区域以减少功耗。 此外，光学导航装置包括检测电路和确定单元。 该检测电路用于检测特征点的移动惯性。 确定电路耦合到检测电路，并且被布置为根据检测到的移动惯量来确定图像感测阵列的有效感测区域以减少功耗。