公开(公告)号：US10719161B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US16241600

申请日：2019-01-07

Applicant: Cirque Corporation

Inventor： Brian Monson ,  Jared G. Bytheway ,  Richard D. Woolley

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a touch sensor include a dynamic suspension system to enable the touch sensor to emulate the tactile sensation that a user feels when using pushbutton switches, wherein a touch sensor is combined with at least one snap dome and a post inside the snap dome to keep the touch sensor rigid until the touch sensor is allowed to be displaced when a force is applied, and then the post is retracted or released to enable movement of the touch sensor and the snap dome are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems and methods for a clickable touchpad that enables the clickable function to be selectively locked or unlocked in accordance with detected or sensed conditions are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09886131B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14985131

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: CIRQUE CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven H. Baker ,  Trevor C. Clifton ,  Vadim Klishko ,  Daniel Byrne Kondel ,  Richard D. Woolley

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A method for determining what input should be accepted by a touch sensor after intentional and accidental lift-offs and slide-offs occur when gesturing or performing a function on the touch sensor by a finger or multiple fingers.

公开(公告)号：US09395852B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13875123

申请日：2013-05-01

Applicant: CIRQUE CORPORATION

Inventor： Trevor C. Clifton ,  Daniel B. Kondel ,  Richard D. Woolley

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883

Abstract: A method for detecting and tracking a single finger or multi-finger gesture referred to as an edge swipe gesture that originates from an edge of a touch sensor and which is distinguished from normal touch sensor operations such as cursoring, wherein the edge swipe gesture generates detection and tracking data having an immediate change, whereas touchdown or movement towards and then away from an edge of the touch sensor will generate data that is different from the edge swipe gesture.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测和跟踪单个手指或多指手势的方法，被称为来自触摸传感器的边缘的边缘滑动手势，并且与正常触摸传感器操作（例如光标）区分开，其中边缘滑动手势产生检测 并且具有立即改变的跟踪数据，而接触或朝向和远离触摸传感器的边缘的移动将产生与边缘滑动手势不同的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130293510A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13875123

申请日：2013-05-01

Applicant: CIRQUE CORPORATION

Inventor： Trevor C. Clifton ,  Daniel B. Kondel ,  Richard D. Woolley

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883

Abstract: A method for detecting and tracking a single finger or multi-finger gesture referred to as an edge swipe gesture that originates from an edge of a touch sensor and which is distinguished from normal touch sensor operations such as cursoring, wherein the edge swipe gesture generates detection and tracking data having an immediate change, whereas touchdown or movement towards and then away from an edge of the touch sensor will generate data that is different from the edge swipe gesture.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测和跟踪单个手指或多指手势的方法，被称为来自触摸传感器的边缘的边缘滑动手势，并且与正常触摸传感器操作（例如光标）区分开，其中边缘滑动手势产生检测 并且具有立即改变的跟踪数据，而接触或朝向和远离触摸传感器的边缘的移动将产生与边缘滑动手势不同的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20170003789A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15202430

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: CIRQUE CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard D. Woolley ,  Paul H. Glad

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A system and method for enabling an entire touchpad surface to mechanically move if sufficient force is used to press on the touchpad to perform a mouse click function, such as a right click or a left click, when the touchpad is mechanically buttonless, such as a forcepad, in order to provide haptic feedback on a touchpad that otherwise has none.

Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法，用于当触摸板机械地无按钮时，如果使用足够的力来按压触摸板来执行鼠标点击功能（例如右键或左键），则整个触摸板表面能够机械移动，如 forcepad，以便在触摸板上提供触觉反馈，否则没有。

公开(公告)号：US20150130764A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14595907

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: CIRQUE CORPORATION

Inventor： Richard D. Woolley ,  Chris Oshima

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A touch-sensitive and far-field or proximity sensitive touchpad combined with a display, wherein the touchpad is formed as a touchstrip that is concealed inside the display, wherein a first function or interface such as a menu is enabled when an actuating device reaches a threshold distance from the touchpad, wherein a second function or interface is enabled when the actuating device makes contact with the touchpad, and wherein the first function may or may not continue after contact is made with the touchpad.

公开(公告)号：US08502798B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13648036

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: Cirque Corporation

Inventor： David Taylor ,  Paul Vincent ,  Jared C. Hill ,  Richard D. Woolley

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A system and method for detecting and tracking multiple objects on a touchpad or touchscreen, wherein the method provides a new data collection algorithm, wherein the method reduces a calculation burden on a processor performing detection and tracking algorithms, wherein multiple objects are treated as elements of a single object and not as separate objects, wherein the location of the objects are treated as end-points of a single object when two objects are detected, and treated as a perimeter or boundary when more than two objects are detected.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测和跟踪触摸板或触摸屏上的多个对象的系统和方法，其中所述方法提供新的数据收集算法，其中所述方法减少执行检测和跟踪算法的处理器的计算负担，其中多个对象被视为 单个对象而不是单独的对象，其中当检测到两个对象时，将对象的位置视为单个对象的端点，并且当检测到多于两个对象时将其视为周边或边界。

公开(公告)号：US20130100056A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13648036

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: CIRQUE CORPORATION

Inventor： David Taylor ,  Paul Vincent ,  Jared C. Hill ,  Richard D. Woolley

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A system and method for detecting and tracking multiple objects on a touchpad or touchscreen, wherein the method provides a new data collection algorithm, wherein the method reduces a calculation burden on a processor performing detection and tracking algorithms, wherein multiple objects are treated as elements of a single object and not as separate objects, wherein the location of the objects are treated as end-points of a single object when two objects are detected, and treated as a perimeter or boundary when more than two objects are detected.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测和跟踪触摸板或触摸屏上的多个对象的系统和方法，其中所述方法提供新的数据收集算法，其中所述方法减少执行检测和跟踪算法的处理器的计算负担，其中多个对象被视为 单个对象而不是单独的对象，其中当检测到两个对象时，将对象的位置视为单个对象的端点，并且当检测到多于两个对象时将其视为周边或边界。