公开(公告)号：US07629960B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US11158616

申请日：2005-06-22

申请人： Nathan C. Sherman

发明人： Nathan C. Sherman

IPC分类号： G06G3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/0384

摘要： An input device having a pointing mode and a joystick mode is disclosed. The input device includes a housing, a tracking assembly, and at least one actuator. In some aspects of the invention, a controller is located within the housing to receive input from the tracking assembly and the actuator, and the controller transmits a pointing device recognition signal and a joystick device recognition signal to a host upon connection of the input device to the host. In another aspect of the invention, the actuator may be utilized to switch between a repeat and center mode, wherein the input device repeats a joystick signal when in the pointing mode and the hold mode. Additional aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and computer-readable media with computer executable instructions.

摘要翻译： 公开了具有指示模式和操纵杆模式的输入装置。 输入装置包括壳体，跟踪组件和至少一个致动器。 在本发明的一些方面中，控制器位于壳体内以接收来自跟踪组件和致动器的输入，并且当输入设备连接到控制器时，控制器将指示设备识别信号和操纵杆设备识别信号发送到主机 主人。 在本发明的另一方面，致动器可用于在重复模式和中心模式之间切换，其中当处于指示模式和保持模式时，输入装置重复操纵杆信号。 本发明的另外的方面涉及具有计算机可执行指令的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US07050927B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10985924

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Michael J. Sinclair ,  Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  James T. Kajiya ,  Nathan C. Sherman

发明人： Michael J. Sinclair ,  Kenneth P. Hinckley ,  James T. Kajiya ,  Nathan C. Sherman

IPC分类号： G01C17/00 ,  G01C19/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F2203/0339

摘要： A device for detecting the position of a human finger or other object on a touch-sensitive scrolling pad. Dual independent oscillators may be used to generate two pulse trains at frequencies dependent upon the capacitance of two conductors resulting from the position of the finger on the conductors. The pulses from each oscillator may be counted over a time interval. A ratio-metric measurement may be taken by calculating the ratio of the two counts, and a sum may also be calculated. The ratio of the two counts relates to finger position on the device, and their sum relates to finger pressure upon the device.

公开(公告)号：US08112556B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US13118927

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo

发明人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4068 ,  G06F13/4086

摘要： A peripheral device, with first and second communication conductors, is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The second interface communicates with the peripheral device over a clock conductor and a single ended data connection which includes a data conductor. The peripheral device includes an interface detection component coupled to the first and second communication conductors to detect which of the first and second interfaces the peripheral device is connected to.

摘要翻译： 具有第一和第二通信导体的外围设备可连接到具有第一接口和第二接口之一的计算机。 第一接口通过具有第一数据导体和第二数据导体的差分数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 第二接口通过时钟导体和包括数据导体的单端数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 外围设备包括耦合到第一和第二通信导体的接口检测组件，以检测外围设备连接到的第一和第二接口中的哪一个。

公开(公告)号：US20110231585A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13118927

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo

发明人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4068 ,  G06F13/4086

摘要： A peripheral device is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The second interface communicates with the peripheral device over a clock conductor and a single ended data connection which includes a data conductor. The peripheral device has first and second communication conductors configured for connection to the first and second data conductors in the differential data connection when the computer includes the first interface and is configured for connection to the first data conductor in the single ended data connection and the clock conductor when the computer is provided with the second interface. The peripheral device includes an interface detection component coupled to the first and second communication conductors and configured to detect which of the first and second interfaces the peripheral device is connected to. The peripheral device also includes a controller component configured to communicate between the peripheral device according to a protocol corresponding to the detected interface.

摘要翻译： 外围设备可连接到具有第一接口和第二接口之一的计算机。 第一接口通过具有第一数据导体和第二数据导体的差分数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 第二接口通过时钟导体和包括数据导体的单端数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 外围设备具有第一和第二通信导体，当计算机包括第一接口并被配置为连接到单端数据连接中的第一数据导体和时钟时，配置用于在差分数据连接中连接到第一和第二数据导体 当计算机配备有第二接口时， 外围设备包括耦合到第一和第二通信导体并被配置为检测外围设备连接到的第一和第二接口中的哪一个的接口检测组件。 外围设备还包括控制器组件，其被配置为根据与检测到的接口对应的协议在外围设备之间进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20100257286A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12817332

申请日：2010-06-17

申请人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Mark W. Casebolt ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo ,  Terry M. Lipscomb

发明人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Mark W. Casebolt ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo ,  Terry M. Lipscomb

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4068 ,  G06F13/4086

摘要： A peripheral device is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The second interface communicates with the peripheral device over a clock conductor and a single ended data connection which includes a data conductor. The peripheral device has first and second communication conductors configured for connection to the first and second data conductors in the differential data connection when the computer includes the first interface and is configured for connection to the first data conductor in the single ended data connection and the clock conductor when the computer is provided with the second interface. The peripheral device includes an interface detection component coupled to the first and second communication conductors and configured to detect which of the first and second interfaces the peripheral device is connected to. The peripheral device also includes a controller component configured to communicate between the peripheral device according to a protocol corresponding to the detected interface.

摘要翻译： 外围设备可连接到具有第一接口和第二接口之一的计算机。 第一接口通过具有第一数据导体和第二数据导体的差分数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 第二接口通过时钟导体和包括数据导体的单端数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 外围设备具有第一和第二通信导体，当计算机包括第一接口并被配置为连接到单端数据连接中的第一数据导体和时钟时，配置用于在差分数据连接中连接到第一和第二数据导体 当计算机配备有第二接口时， 外围设备包括耦合到第一和第二通信导体并被配置为检测外围设备连接到的第一和第二接口中的哪一个的接口检测组件。 外围设备还包括控制器组件，其被配置为根据与检测到的接口对应的协议在外围设备之间进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US07779171B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US11872945

申请日：2007-10-16

申请人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Mark W. Casebolt ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo ,  Terry M. Lipscomb

发明人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Mark W. Casebolt ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo ,  Terry M. Lipscomb

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/4068 ,  G06F13/4086

摘要： A peripheral device is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The second interface communicates with the peripheral device over a clock conductor and a single ended data connection which includes a data conductor. The peripheral device has first and second communication conductors configured for connection to the first and second data conductors in the differential data connection when the computer includes the first interface and is configured for connection to the first data conductor in the single ended data connection and the clock conductor when the computer is provided with the second interface. The peripheral device includes an interface detection component coupled to the first and second communication conductors and configured to detect which of the first and second interfaces the peripheral device is connected to. The peripheral device also includes a controller component configured to communicate between the peripheral device according to a protocol corresponding to the detected interface.

摘要翻译： 外围设备可连接到具有第一接口和第二接口之一的计算机。 第一接口通过具有第一数据导体和第二数据导体的差分数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 第二接口通过时钟导体和包括数据导体的单端数据连接与外围设备进行通信。 外围设备具有第一和第二通信导体，当计算机包括第一接口并被配置为连接到单端数据连接中的第一数据导体和时钟时，配置用于在差分数据连接中连接到第一和第二数据导体 当计算机配备有第二接口时， 外围设备包括耦合到第一和第二通信导体并被配置为检测外围设备连接到的第一和第二接口中的哪一个的接口检测组件。 外围设备还包括控制器组件，其被配置为根据与检测到的接口对应的协议在外围设备之间进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US07336705B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-26

申请号：US10391337

申请日：2003-03-18

申请人： Mihai Albulet ,  Nathan C. Sherman

发明人： Mihai Albulet ,  Nathan C. Sherman

IPC分类号： H03K9/08 ,  H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04L1/20 ,  G06F11/00

摘要： Systems and methods for evaluating a signal containing pulses received from a wireless computer peripheral device are provided. A received signal is analyzed to measure the strength of the received signal and determine whether sources of interference exist. Correction action is recommended based on the analysis of the received signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于评估包含从无线计算机外围设备接收的脉冲的信号的系统和方法。 分析接收到的信号以测量接收信号的强度并确定是否存在干扰源。 基于对接收信号的分析，建议进行校正动作。

公开(公告)号：US07096435B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10850564

申请日：2004-05-20

申请人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Mark W. Casebolt ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo ,  Terry M. Lipscomb

发明人： Mark T. Hanson ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Lord Nigel Featherston ,  Mark W. Casebolt ,  Victor P. Drake ,  Keith Mullins ,  David L. Holo ,  Terry M. Lipscomb

IPC分类号： G06F3/10 ,  G06F17/50

CPC分类号： G06F13/4068 ,  G06F13/4086

摘要： A peripheral device is connectable to a computer having one of a first interface and a second interface. The first interface communicates with the peripheral device over a differential data connection having a first data conductor and a second data conductor. The second interface communicates with the peripheral device over a clock conductor and a single ended data connection which includes a data conductor. The peripheral device has first and second communication conductors configured for connection to the first and second data conductors in the differential data connection when the computer includes the first interface and is configured for connection to the first data conductor in the single ended data connection and the clock conductor when the computer is provided with the second interface. The peripheral device includes an interface detection component coupled to the first and second communication conductors and configured to detect which of the first and second interfaces the peripheral device is connected to. The peripheral device also includes a controller component configured to communicate between the peripheral device according to a protocol corresponding to the detected interface.

公开(公告)号：US20130232571A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13471405

申请日：2012-05-14

申请人： Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Gene Robert Obie ,  James Charles Marshall ,  Robert D. Young ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Edward C. Giaimo, III ,  David Neff ,  Jose R. Sousa

发明人： Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Gene Robert Obie ,  James Charles Marshall ,  Robert D. Young ,  Nathan C. Sherman ,  Edward C. Giaimo, III ,  David Neff ,  Jose R. Sousa

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F1/263 ,  G06F1/26

摘要： Accessory device authentication techniques are described. In one or more embodiments, connection of an accessory device to a host computing device is detected. Responsive to the detection, an authentication sequence may occur to verify an identity and/or capabilities of the accessory device. Upon successful authentication of the accessory device, the host device may authorize the accessory device for power exchange interactions with the host device. The host device may then draw supplemental power from a power source associated with the authorized accessory device, such as a battery or power adapter. The host device may also enable the accessory device to obtain and use power supplied by the host device in some scenarios. Power exchange between a host device and an authorized accessory may be managed in accordance with capabilities of the accessory device that are identified during authentication.

公开(公告)号：US20100045490A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12196319

申请日：2008-08-22

申请人： Daniel L. Odell ,  Joshua E. Baber ,  Nathan C. Sherman

发明人： Daniel L. Odell ,  Joshua E. Baber ,  Nathan C. Sherman

IPC分类号： H03M11/00

CPC分类号： H03M11/14 ,  H03K17/94 ,  H03M11/00

摘要： Architecture for enabling continuous operation of a control command issued by a control input (e.g., a control key on a computer keyboard or game controller). For example, for a user of a software application (e.g., a gaming application), an activation modifier is used for enabling continuous operation of the control command. The activation modifier can be a lock key or other type of input used in combination with the control key. During continuous operation of the control command, one or more alternate control inputs (e.g., from alternate control keys) are enabled to concurrently issue alternate control commands to the software application.

摘要翻译： 用于实现由控制输入（例如，计算机键盘或游戏控制器上的控制键）发出的控制命令的连续操作的结构。 例如，对于软件应用程序（例如，游戏应用程序）的用户，使用激活修改器来实现控制命令的连续操作。 激活修饰符可以是与控制键结合使用的锁定键或其他类型的输入。 在控制命令的连续操作期间，允许一个或多个替代控制输入（例如，来自备用控制键）同时向软件应用发出替代控制命令。