公开(公告)号：US09342108B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US13437903

申请日：2012-04-02

申请人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Stephen B. Lynch

发明人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Colin M. Ely ,  Stephen B. Lynch

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/18

CPC分类号： H02K7/063 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F2200/1633 ,  H02K11/00 ,  H04M1/185 ,  H04M2250/12

摘要： An electronic device including a processor, at least one sensor in communication with the processor, wherein the processor is configured to determine an orientation of the device and drop event based on input from the at least one sensor. The electronic device further includes a motor in communication with the processor and a mass operably connected to the motor. The processor is configured to drive the motor when a drop event is determined and the mass is configured to rotate with respect to the motor to alter the orientation of the device.

摘要翻译： 一种包括处理器的电子设备，与所述处理器通信的至少一个传感器，其中所述处理器被配置为基于来自所述至少一个传感器的输入来确定所述设备的取向和丢弃事件。 电子设备还包括与处理器连通的电动机和可操作地连接到电动机的质量。 处理器被配置为当确定液滴事件并且质量被配置为相对于电动机旋转以改变设备的方向时驱动电动机。

公开(公告)号：US08670588B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US12555388

申请日：2009-09-08

申请人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Brian Lynch ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Kyle Yeates

发明人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Brian Lynch ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Kyle Yeates

IPC分类号： H04R1/02 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R1/20

CPC分类号： H05K1/189 ,  H01M2/1016 ,  H01M2/1094 ,  H05K9/0022 ,  H05K9/0024 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： This is directed to several handheld device components to be placed in a handheld device, as well as methods or systems for mounting or retaining components within the device. In particular, this is directed to a rigid shield used in an SMT process and securing connected flex connectors by adhering the flexes together. This is also directed to using foam in combination with a hard material to create an acoustic seal, or several layers of foam to create an acoustic and mechanical seal. This is also directed to selectively folding a sheet of material placed around a battery cell.

摘要翻译： 这涉及要放置在手持设备中的几个手持设备组件以及用于在设备中安装或保持组件的方法或系统。 特别地，这涉及在SMT工艺中使用的刚性屏蔽件并且通过将柔性件粘合在一起来固定连接的柔性连接器。 这还涉及将泡沫与硬质材料组合以产生声学密封，或多层泡沫以产生声学和机械密封。 这还涉及选择性地折叠放置在电池单元周围的材料片。

公开(公告)号：US08477490B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13099122

申请日：2011-05-02

申请人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Teodor Dabov ,  David Kumka

发明人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Teodor Dabov ,  David Kumka

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： G06F1/203 ,  G06F3/016

摘要： A cooling system for a mobile computing device configured to drive two devices, a fan and an alert device. The fan cools components of the mobile computing device by exchanging air between an inner cavity of the mobile computing device and an outer environment surrounding the mobile computing device. The alert device produces an alert, e.g., a vibration, for the mobile computing device. The cooling system includes a motor operably connected to a first device (either the fan or the alert device) and operably connected via a clutch to a second device (either the fan or the alert device). The clutch allows the second device to be selectively activated depending on a speed or rotational direction of a drive shaft of the motor.

摘要翻译： 用于移动计算设备的冷却系统，其被配置为驱动两个设备，风扇和警报设备。 风扇通过在移动计算设备的内腔和围绕移动计算设备的外部环境之间交换空气来冷却移动计算设备的组件。 警报装置为移动计算装置产生警报，例如振动。 冷却系统包括可操作地连接到第一装置（风扇或警报装置）并且经由离合器可操作地连接到第二装置（风扇或警报装置）的马达。 离合器允许第二装置根据马达的驱动轴的速度或旋转方向选择性地启动。

公开(公告)号：US08416198B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12205757

申请日：2008-09-05

申请人： Lakshman Rathnam ,  Louis Bokma ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Erturk Kocalar ,  Benjamin Lyon ,  Joseph Fisher

发明人： Lakshman Rathnam ,  Louis Bokma ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Andrea Mucignat ,  Erturk Kocalar ,  Benjamin Lyon ,  Joseph Fisher

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

摘要： A multi-dimensional scroll wheel is disclosed. Scroll wheel circuitry is provided to detect input gestures that traverse the center of the scroll wheel and to detect multi-touch input. The scroll wheel can include a first plurality of sensor elements arranged in a first closed loop and a second plurality of sensor elements arranged in a second closed loop, the first and second closed loops being concentrically arranged about the center of the scroll wheel.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种多维滚轮。 提供滚轮电路以检测穿过滚轮中心的输入手势并检测多点触摸输入。 滚轮可以包括布置在第一闭环中的第一多个传感器元件和布置在第二闭合回路中的第二多个传感器元件，第一和第二闭环围绕滚轮的中心同心布置。

公开(公告)号：US20130073095A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13234324

申请日：2011-09-16

申请人： Nicholas V. King ,  Fletcher Rothkopf

发明人： Nicholas V. King ,  Fletcher Rothkopf

IPC分类号： G05D3/12

CPC分类号： H04M1/185 ,  H04M2250/12

摘要： An electronic device including a processor, a sensor in communication with the processor and a protective mechanism. The protective mechanism is in communication with the processor and is configured to selectively alter a center of mass of the electronic device. Additionally, the electronic device also includes an enclosure configured to at least partially enclose the processor and the sensor.

摘要翻译： 一种电子设备，包括处理器，与处理器通信的传感器和保护机构。 保护机构与处理器通信并且被配置为选择性地改变电子设备的质心。 另外，电子设备还包括被配置为至少部分地包围处理器和传感器的外壳。

公开(公告)号：US20130063379A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13605544

申请日：2012-09-06

申请人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Richard H. Dinh

发明人： Christopher D. Prest ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Richard H. Dinh

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2003/0293 ,  H01H2025/048

摘要： An input device that includes both a movement detector, such as mechanical switch, and positional indicator, such as touch pad touch screen, and/or touch sensing housing is disclosed. These two input devices can be used substantially simultaneously to provide a command to the device. In this manner, different commands can be associated with depressing a moveable member in different areas and a single moveable member can perform like several buttons.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括移动检测器（诸如机械开关）和诸如触摸板触摸屏和/或触摸感测外壳之类的位置指示器的输入设备。 这两个输入设备可以基本上同时使用来向设备提供命令。 以这种方式，不同的命令可以与在不同区域中按压可移动构件相关联，并且单个可移动构件可以像几个按钮执行。

公开(公告)号：US08330061B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US13051691

申请日：2011-03-18

申请人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Jan Moolsintong ,  Joseph Fisher ,  Wendell Sander ,  Erturk Kocalar

发明人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Jan Moolsintong ,  Joseph Fisher ,  Wendell Sander ,  Erturk Kocalar

IPC分类号： H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H01H13/02 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H01H13/7006 ,  H01H13/81 ,  H01H2003/0293 ,  H01H2207/004 ,  H01H2225/004 ,  H01H2225/03 ,  H01H2231/022 ,  H01H2231/032 ,  H01H2231/042 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/018 ,  H03K2217/96066

摘要： Compact input devices formed on flexible substrates are disclosed. The input devices may be formed using three or more conducting layers. By including three or more conducting layers, the diameter of the input device may be minimized. In addition, to improve the flexibility of portions of the input device mounted, some portions of the input device may be made to have fewer layers than other portions of the input device.

摘要翻译： 公开了形成在柔性基板上的紧凑型输入装置。 可以使用三个或更多个导电层来形成输入装置。 通过包括三个或更多个导电层，输入装置的直径可以最小化。 此外，为了提高安装的输入装置的部分的灵活性，可以使输入装置的一些部分具有比输入装置的其它部分更少的层。

公开(公告)号：US20120223824A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13411110

申请日：2012-03-02

申请人： Fletcher Rothkopf

发明人： Fletcher Rothkopf

IPC分类号： H04B3/36

CPC分类号： G06F3/016

摘要： An apparatus for providing haptic feedback, including: a shell defining an aperture; a driver disposed within the shell; a mass disposed within the coil; and a projection connected to the mass and extending through the aperture. Also described herein is a method for providing generalized and localized haptic feedback, including the operations of: receiving an input signal; determining if the input signal corresponds to a generalized haptic feedback; if so, providing a first input to a linear vibrator; otherwise, providing a second input to a linear vibrator; wherein the linear vibrator outputs a generalized haptic feedback in response to the first input; and the linear vibrator outputs a localized haptic feedback in response to the second input.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供触觉反馈的装置，包括：限定孔径的外壳; 设在壳内的司机; 设置在线圈内的质量; 以及连接到质量并延伸通过孔的突起。 本文还描述了一种用于提供广义和局部触觉反馈的方法，包括以下操作：接收输入信号; 确定输入信号是否对应于广义的触觉反馈; 如果是，则向线性振动器提供第一输入; 否则，向线性振动器提供第二输入; 其中所述线性振动器响应于所述第一输入而输出广义的触觉反馈; 并且线性振动器响应于第二输入输出局部触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20120075082A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12890034

申请日：2010-09-24

申请人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Adam Mittleman ,  Phil Hobson

发明人： Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Adam Mittleman ,  Phil Hobson

IPC分类号： G08C19/16 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04B10/02

CPC分类号： G08C19/28 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/20 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  G08C2201/93 ,  H04B10/1149 ,  H04N5/23203

摘要： One embodiment of an electronic device configured for supplying control codes to a programmable device may include a first receiver configured to receive a first command signal from a remote control device, a processing device coupled to the first receiver, and a transmitter configured to transmit a second command signal to a programmable device. The transmitter may be coupled to the processing device. The electronic device may further include a storage device coupled to the processing device. The storage device may be configured to store one or more control codes associated with the first command signal. The processing device may be configured to determine if the one or more control codes associated with the first command signal are stored on the storage device, and to transmit the second command signal to the programmable device via the transmitter if the processing device determines that the one or more control codes are stored on the storage device.

摘要翻译： 被配置用于向可编程设备提供控制代码的电子设备的一个实施例可以包括被配置为从遥控设备接收第一命令信号的第一接收机，耦合到第一接收机的处理设备，以及被配置为发送第二接收机 命令信号到可编程器件。 发射机可以耦合到处理设备。 电子设备还可以包括耦合到处理设备的存储设备。 存储设备可以被配置为存储与第一命令信号相关联的一个或多个控制代码。 处理设备可以被配置为确定与第一命令信号相关联的一个或多个控制代码是否存储在存储设备上，并且如果处理设备确定该第一命令信号被发送到可编程设备， 或更多的控制码存储在存储设备上。

公开(公告)号：US08023261B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12205551

申请日：2008-09-05

申请人： Emery Sanford ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Anthony Sagala Montevirgen ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Mathias Schmidt ,  Hamid Mohammadinia ,  R. Sean Murphy

发明人： Emery Sanford ,  Stephen Brian Lynch ,  Anthony Sagala Montevirgen ,  Fletcher Rothkopf ,  Mathias Schmidt ,  Hamid Mohammadinia ,  R. Sean Murphy

IPC分类号： H05K5/00 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H05K5/0013 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T428/24628

摘要： Apparatus and methods for assembling an electronic device and components thereof are provided. The electronic device may include a housing and a cover inserted into an opening in the housing. The electronic device may also include a first assembly that may be inserted into the housing through a first end, and a second assembly that may be inserted into the housing through a second end. The electronic device may also include end cap assemblies. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include an input mechanism coupled to the housing and a plate coupled to the housing. In some embodiments, a connector of the electronic device may be mounted on a circuit board by inserting a fixture into the connector, mounting the connector to a portion of the circuit board, removing the fixture from the connector, and separating the portion of the circuit board from another portion of the circuit board.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于组装电子设备及其组件的装置和方法。 电子设备可以包括壳体和插入壳体中的开口中的盖子。 电子设备还可以包括可以通过第一端插入壳体的第一组件和可以经由第二端插入壳体中的第二组件。 电子设备还可以包括端盖组件。 在一些实施例中，电子设备可以包括联接到壳体的输入机构和联接到壳体的板。 在一些实施例中，电子设备的连接器可以通过将固定装置插入到连接器中来安装在电路板上，将连接器安装到电路板的一部分上，从连接器移除固定装置，并将电路的一部分 板从电路板的另一部分。