公开(公告)号：US20060139833A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11020995

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Wayne King

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Wayne King

IPC分类号： H02H1/00

CPC分类号： H01Q21/08 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q21/065

摘要： An interface enables an RF signal, a DC power signal, and a data signal to be conveyed between two devices over a single RF cable. In an exemplary application of this invention, a steerable antenna system is coupled to a wireless adapter for use in a wireless network. The steerable antenna includes a plurality of panels that can be selectively activated in response to the data signal, which also determines a direction in which an RF signal is transmitted or received by a selected panel of the antenna. Low pass filters in each device isolate the DC power supply and the load from the other two signals. High pass filters isolate the radio in the wireless adapter and the antenna array from the DC and data signals. The data signal is preferably encoded into a Manchester format that passes through a bandpass filter provided in each device.

公开(公告)号：US20060028449A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11243097

申请日：2005-10-05

申请人： Craig Ranta

发明人： Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3259 ,  Y02D10/155

摘要： Operational characteristics of a wireless input device are modified so as to balance performance and power conservation. Power management algorithms may include an algorithm that improves device performance and increases device power consumption, as well as an algorithm that decreases device power consumption and reduces device performance. An algorithm that most closely corresponds to the desired balance of performance and power consumption is identified. The identified algorithm is then transmitted to the wireless device.

公开(公告)号：US08577715B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12395027

申请日：2009-02-27

申请人： Craig Ranta

发明人： Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A ringtone service distributes selected ringtones to respective communication devices in a communication network. A particular ringtone for a respective communication device is selected is in accordance with at least one recommendation operation and ringtone selector data. The selector data is generated from user data associated with the particular communication device from which to make implicit observations of user behavior for predicting how a user will like a particular ringtone. A media purchase link, provided with the ringtone, assists with the purchase of an associated media file from a media purchase service. A ringtone may comprise a sample from a source (e.g. an audio or video recording) and the associated medial file may comprise a copy of the source.

摘要翻译： 铃声服务将选择的铃声分配到通信网络中的相应通信设备。 选择用于各个通信设备的特定铃声是根据至少一个推荐操作和铃声选择器数据。 选择器数据是从与特定通信设备相关联的用户数据生成的，用于对用户行为进行隐含观察以预测用户将如何喜欢特定的铃声。 提供铃声的媒体购买链接有助于从媒体购买服务购买相关的媒体文件。 铃声可以包括来自源的样本（例如，音频或视频记录），并且相关联的中间文件可以包括源的副本。

公开(公告)号：US20090218512A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12397135

申请日：2009-03-03

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Steven Fisher

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Steven Fisher

IPC分类号： G01N23/00 ,  G01J3/10

CPC分类号： A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2202/121 ,  A61L2202/14

摘要： A keyboard and touchpad or mouse UV treatment system with optical sensor and inclined slide is described. A proximity sensor, microcontroller firmware, and motorized mechanism allow activation of the sanitization cycle by personnel with contaminated hands without risk of additional spreading of pathogens to other personnel and patients. The inclined slide provides stability when operated on a desk, and the microcontroller and optical sensor determine the proper exposure time to compensate for lamp aging and variations in lamp output.

摘要翻译： 描述了具有光学传感器和倾斜滑块的键盘和触摸板或鼠标UV处理系统。 接近传感器，微控制器固件和机动化机构允许受污染手的人员启动消毒循环，而不会将病原体额外传播给其他人员和患者。 倾斜的滑块在桌面上操作时提供稳定性，微控制器和光学传感器确定适当的曝光时间来补偿灯老化和灯输出变化。

公开(公告)号：US20080168187A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11589354

申请日：2006-10-30

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Panos Panay

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Panos Panay

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0238

摘要： A web configurable human input device is provided. The device includes at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance. In some embodiments, the appearance of the at least one mechanical control element is dynamically altered in response to the execution of an input device web script. An example of such a web configurable human input device is an active keyboard in which the at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance is one of an array of keys of the active keyboard. When the active keyboard is connected to a web-enabled device, at least one key of the array of keys is configured to alter its appearance in response to the execution of the input device web script.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种网络可配置的人类输入设备。 该装置包括具有动态可变外观的至少一个机械控制元件。 在一些实施例中，响应于输入设备web脚本的执行，动态地改变至少一个机械控制元件的外观。 这种网络可配置的人类输入设备的示例是活动键盘，其中具有动态可变外观的至少一个机械控制元件是活动键盘的键阵列之一。 当活动键盘连接到启用Web的设备时，键阵列中的至少一个键被配置为响应于输入设备web脚本的执行而改变其外观。

公开(公告)号：US20070091295A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11249682

申请日：2005-10-14

申请人： Jun Xu ,  Tianpeng Zhao ,  Hai Ming ,  Jianping Xie ,  Deyong He ,  Liang Lv ,  Huaqiao Gui ,  Bo Yi ,  Lei Guo ,  Craig Ranta ,  Yuan Kong

发明人： Jun Xu ,  Tianpeng Zhao ,  Hai Ming ,  Jianping Xie ,  Deyong He ,  Liang Lv ,  Huaqiao Gui ,  Bo Yi ,  Lei Guo ,  Craig Ranta ,  Yuan Kong

IPC分类号： G01C3/08

CPC分类号： G01C3/08 ,  G01S7/491 ,  G01S7/4916 ,  G01S17/325 ,  H01S5/0028 ,  H01S5/06213 ,  H01S5/183

摘要： A laser range finder includes a laser and a photosensitive element. The laser projects a beam onto a target surface. A backscattered portion of the laser beam returns to the laser from the target surface and enters the laser emitting cavity. Variations in laser output power are detected by the photosensitive element, which provides a “beat” signal to a frequency detection circuit. The frequency detection circuit includes a difference frequency analog phase locked loop (DFAPLL) providing a purified form of the beat signal. The frequency of the purified beat signal is determined and used to calculate distance to the target surface.

摘要翻译： 激光测距仪包括激光和感光元件。 激光将光束投射到目标表面上。 激光束的反向散射部分从目标表面返回到激光器并进入激光发射腔。 激光输出功率的变化由感光元件检测，其向频率检测电路提供“拍频”信号。 频率检测电路包括提供拍频信号的净化形式的差频模拟锁相环（DFAPLL）。 确定纯化的搏动信号的频率并用于计算到目标表面的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20060030374A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11242795

申请日：2005-10-05

申请人： Craig Ranta

发明人： Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： H04B1/16 ,  H04B1/38

CPC分类号： G06F3/038 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3259 ,  Y02D10/155

摘要： Operational characteristics of a wireless input device are modified so as to balance performance and power conservation. Power management algorithms may include an algorithm that improves device performance and increases device power consumption, as well as an algorithm that decreases device power consumption and reduces device performance. An algorithm that most closely corresponds to the desired balance of performance and power consumption is identified. The identified algorithm is then transmitted to the wireless device.

摘要翻译： 修改无线输入设备的操作特性，以平衡性能和功耗。 电源管理算法可以包括提高设备性能并增加设备功耗的算法，以及降低设备功耗并降低设备性能的算法。 确定最接近对应于性能和功耗的期望平衡的算法。 所识别的算法然后被发送到无线设备。

公开(公告)号：US08084752B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12397135

申请日：2009-03-03

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Steven Fisher

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Steven Fisher

IPC分类号： G01N23/00

CPC分类号： A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2202/121 ,  A61L2202/14

摘要： A keyboard and touchpad or mouse UV treatment system with optical sensor and inclined slide is described. A proximity sensor, microcontroller firmware, and motorized mechanism allow activation of the sanitization cycle by personnel with contaminated hands without risk of additional spreading of pathogens to other personnel and patients. The inclined slide provides stability when operated on a desk, and the microcontroller and optical sensor determine the proper exposure time to compensate for lamp aging and variations in lamp output.

摘要翻译： 描述了带有光学传感器和倾斜滑块的键盘和触摸板或鼠标UV处理系统。 接近传感器，微控制器固件和机动化机构允许受污染手的人员启动消毒循环，而不会将病原体额外传播给其他人员和患者。 倾斜的滑块在桌面上操作时提供稳定性，微控制器和光学传感器确定适当的曝光时间来补偿灯老化和灯输出变化。

公开(公告)号：US20070103441A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11269483

申请日：2005-11-08

申请人： Yuan Kong ,  Craig Ranta

发明人： Yuan Kong ,  Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421

摘要： Optical tracking systems, method, and devices are described in which optical components detect light within a substantially planar region adjacent to a user device. Tracking logic may receive signals output by the optical components and determine coordinates associated with a movement of a pointing object through the substantially planar region. The tracking logic may then provide for translation of the coordinates into an action on a display, such as, for example, a movement of a cursor or other icon on the display.

摘要翻译： 光学跟踪系统，方法和装置被描述，其中光学部件检测与用户装置相邻的基本平坦的区域内的光。 跟踪逻辑可以接收由光学部件输出的信号，并且确定与通过基本平坦的区域的指向物体的运动相关联的坐标。 然后，跟踪逻辑可以提供将坐标转换为显示器上的动作，例如光标或其他图标在显示器上的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20070002020A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11168486

申请日：2005-06-29

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  David Bohn ,  John Lutian ,  Victor Drake

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  David Bohn ,  John Lutian ,  Victor Drake

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0383

摘要： An optical mouse includes a housing, a remote sensing unit and an optical coupling. The remote sensing unit may include a sensor and the optical coupling may be a fiber optic cable and may connect the housing to the remote sensing unit. The fiber optic cable may also be transparent. Mechanical elements of the optical mouse, such as switches or scroll wheels may also be located within the housing of the device.

摘要翻译： 光学鼠标包括壳体，遥感单元和光耦合器。 遥感单元可以包括传感器，并且光耦合器可以是光纤电缆，并且可以将外壳连接到遥感单元。 光纤电缆也可以是透明的。 光学鼠标的机械元件，例如开关或滚轮也可以位于设备的壳体内。