Electronic device dock with replicating status indicator
    12.
    发明授权
    Electronic device dock with replicating status indicator 有权
    电子设备基座具有复制状态指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US08174380B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US12485903

    申请日:2009-06-16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/266 G06F1/1632

    摘要: An adapter may couple an electronic device to a host such as a computer. When coupled in this way, the host may transfer media files to the device. The host may also supply power to the electronic device using power lines in the adapter. The electronic device may have a status indicator such as a light-emitting diode status indicator. The adapter may also have a status indicator. During operation, the electronic device may transmit coded information on the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device by modulating the status indicator or other load in the device at a selected frequency. Control circuitry in the adapter may detect the transmitted state information by monitoring the power lines. The control circuitry may control the status indicator in the adapter so that the status indicator in the adapter replicates the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 适配器可以将电子设备耦合到诸如计算机的主机。 当以这种方式耦合时,主机可以将媒体文件传送到设备。 主机还可以使用适配器中的电力线向电子设备供电。 电子设备可以具有诸如发光二极管状态指示器的状态指示器。 适配器还可以具有状态指示器。 在操作期间,电子设备可以通过以选定的频率调制设备中的状态指示符或其他负载,来发送关于电子设备中状态指示符的当前状态的编码信息。 适配器中的控制电路可以通过监视电源线来检测发送的状态信息。 控制电路可以控制适配器中的状态指示器,使得适配器中的状态指示器复制电子设备中状态指示器的当前状态。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE DOCK WITH REPLICATING STATUS INDICATOR
    13.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE DOCK WITH REPLICATING STATUS INDICATOR 有权
    具有替换状态指示器的电子装置锁

    公开(公告)号:US20100315210A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-16

    申请号:US12485903

    申请日:2009-06-16

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    CPC分类号: G06F1/266 G06F1/1632

    摘要: An adapter may couple an electronic device to a host such as a computer. When coupled in this way, the host may transfer media files to the device. The host may also supply power to the electronic device using power lines in the adapter. The electronic device may have a status indicator such as a light-emitting diode status indicator. The adapter may also have a status indicator. During operation, the electronic device may transmit coded information on the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device by modulating the status indicator or other load in the device at a selected frequency. Control circuitry in the adapter may detect the transmitted state information by monitoring the power lines. The control circuitry may control the status indicator in the adapter so that the status indicator in the adapter replicates the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 适配器可以将电子设备耦合到诸如计算机的主机。 当以这种方式耦合时,主机可以将媒体文件传送到设备。 主机还可以使用适配器中的电力线向电子设备供电。 电子设备可以具有诸如发光二极管状态指示器的状态指示器。 适配器还可以具有状态指示器。 在操作期间,电子设备可以通过以选定的频率调制设备中的状态指示符或其他负载,来发送关于电子设备中状态指示符的当前状态的编码信息。 适配器中的控制电路可以通过监视电源线来检测发送的状态信息。 控制电路可以控制适配器中的状态指示器,使得适配器中的状态指示器复制电子设备中状态指示器的当前状态。

    Method and apparatus for receiving user inputs
    15.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for receiving user inputs 有权
    用于接收用户输入的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08872798B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US13251007

    申请日:2011-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/042 G06F3/041

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0414

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for processing user events are provided. In particular, one or more sensor modules and processor modules are provided that can be operated to detect user events, such as the pressing of an otherwise mechanical switch. In many electronic devices, touch display screens are provided to the user for interfacing with the device. These displays often must also include one or more mechanical switches to provide necessary functionality. The functionality, however, comes at the cost of reduced aesthetics, and potentially increased manufacturing costs related to fabricating one or more holes in the display substrate. The sensor module disclosed herein can be configured such that collected pressure data can be focused, such as linear expansion data or deflection data. By collecting two different types of focused data, the apparatus can more accurately determine whether a user event has occurred. Additional types of sensors may also be utilized to provide even more reliable results.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于处理用户事件的方法和装置。 特别地,提供了一个或多个传感器模块和处理器模块,其可以被操作以检测用户事件,例如按压其他机械开关。 在许多电子设备中,触摸显示屏提供给用户以与设备进行接口。 这些显示器通常还必须包括一个或多个机械开关以提供必要的功能。 然而,该功能的代价是降低了美观性,并且与制造显示基板中的一个或多个孔有关的可能增加的制造成本。 这里公开的传感器模块可以被配置为使得可以聚焦所收集的压力数据,例如线性扩展数据或偏转数据。 通过收集两种不同类型的聚焦数据,设备可以更准确地确定用户事件是否已经发生。 还可以使用附加类型的传感器来提供更可靠的结果。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING USER INPUTS
    16.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING USER INPUTS 有权
    接收用户输入的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130082979A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13251007

    申请日:2011-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/042

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0414

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for processing user events are provided. In particular, one or more sensor modules and processor modules are provided that can be operated to detect user events, such as the pressing of an otherwise mechanical switch. In many electronic devices, touch display screens are provided to the user for interfacing with the device. These displays often also include one or more mechanical switches to provide necessary functionality. The functionality, however, comes at the cost of reduced aesthetics, and potentially increased manufacturing costs related to fabricating holes in the display substrate. The sensor module disclosed herein can be configured such that collected pressure data can be focused, such as linear expansion data or deflection data. By collecting two different types of focused data, the apparatus can more accurately determine whether a user event has occurred. Additional types of sensors may also be utilized to provide even more reliable results.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于处理用户事件的方法和装置。 特别地,提供了一个或多个传感器模块和处理器模块,其可以被操作以检测用户事件,例如按压其他机械开关。 在许多电子设备中,触摸显示屏提供给用户以与设备进行接口。 这些显示器通常还包括一个或多个机械开关以提供必要的功能。 然而,该功能的代价是降低美观性,并且潜在地增加与在显示器基板上制造孔相关的制造成本。 这里公开的传感器模块可以被配置为使得可以聚焦所收集的压力数据,例如线性扩展数据或偏转数据。 通过收集两种不同类型的聚焦数据,设备可以更准确地确定用户事件是否已经发生。 还可以使用附加类型的传感器来提供更可靠的结果。

    POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY
    17.
    发明申请
    POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY 有权
    具有零功率消耗能力的电源

    公开(公告)号:US20110215656A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US13097877

    申请日:2011-04-29

    IPC分类号: H01H47/00

    摘要: Power supply devices are provided that can include power regulating circuitry for regulating (e.g., transforming or converting) electric power to be passed to an electronic device. A power supply device can also include control circuitry coupled with the regulating circuitry. The control circuitry can determine when the power supply device is coupled with an electronic device. The control circuitry can control the operation of the regulating circuitry based on whether or not the power supply device is coupled with the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了电源装置,其可以包括用于调节(例如,变换或转换)要传递到电子设备的电力的功率调节电路。 电源装置还可以包括与调节电路耦合的控制电路。 控制电路可以确定电源设备何时与电子设备耦合。 控制电路可以基于电源设备是否与电子设备耦合来控制调节电路的操作。

    DETECTING DOCKING STATUS OF A PORTABLE DEVICE USING MOTION SENSOR DATA
    18.
    发明申请
    DETECTING DOCKING STATUS OF A PORTABLE DEVICE USING MOTION SENSOR DATA 有权
    使用运动传感器数据检测便携式设备的锁定状态

    公开(公告)号:US20110141006A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12638454

    申请日:2009-12-15

    申请人: Stanley Rabu

    发明人: Stanley Rabu

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 G01C21/00 G01S19/52

    摘要: Methods for operating a portable media device are provided. The method includes determining an orientation angle of the portable media device and a frequency spectrum associated with a motion of the portable media player. Based on the orientation angle and the frequency spectrum, the portable media player can determine a motion status and select a mode of operation based on the motion status. In addition, the method also includes determining whether the portable media player is in a dock, resting on a surface, or being handled by a person. The method further includes determining whether the portable media player is located in a moving vehicle, in a stationary vehicle, being held by a moving person, or being held by a stationary person.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于操作便携式媒体设备的方法。 该方法包括确定便携式媒体设备的定向角度以及与便携式媒体播放器的运动相关联的频谱。 基于取向角和频谱,便携式媒体播放器可以基于运动状态来确定运动状态并选择操作模式。 此外,该方法还包括确定便携式媒体播放器是否在码头上,搁置在表面上或由人处理。 该方法还包括确定便携式媒体播放器是否位于移动车辆中,在固定车辆中,由移动人员持有或由固定人员持有。

    Methods and Systems for Automatic Configuration of Peripherals
    19.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Automatic Configuration of Peripherals 有权
    自动配置外设的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110086643A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-14

    申请号:US12966580

    申请日:2010-12-13

    IPC分类号: H04W40/00

    摘要: Peripherals and data processing systems are disclosed which can be configured to interact based upon sensor data. In one embodiment, a peripheral, which is configured to be used with a data processing system, includes an interface to couple the peripheral to the data processing system, and at least one sensor, such as a proximity sensor, to sense a user of the peripheral, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the at least one sensor, wherein the processor configures the peripheral in response to data from the at least one sensor. The peripheral may communicate sensor data from its sensors to the data processing system, which may be a wireless PDA, and the data processing system analyzes the sensor data from its sensors and from the peripheral's sensors to decide how to configure the peripheral and/or the data processing system based on the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了可以被配置为基于传感器数据进行交互的外围设备和数据处理系统。 在一个实施例中,被配置为与数据处理系统一起使用的外围设备包括将外围设备耦合到数据处理系统的接口以及至少一个传感器,例如接近传感器,以感测用户的 外围设备和处理器,其耦合到所述接口和所述至少一个传感器,其中所述处理器响应于来自所述至少一个传感器的数据配置所述外围设备。 外围设备可以将传感器数据从其传感器传送到数据处理系统,数据处理系统可以是无线PDA,并且数据处理系统从其传感器和外围传感器分析传感器数据,以决定如何配置外围设备和/或 基于传感器的数据处理系统。