公开(公告)号：US20100301755A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12476067

申请日：2009-06-01

Applicant: Aleksandar Pance ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Brandon Dean Slack

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Brandon Dean Slack

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0818

Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for operating a light source with a light sensor to provide a desired light output. In particular, in one embodiment, there is provided a light control system. The light control system includes a light source and a light sensor that share a common light pathway. Additionally, the light control system includes a controller electrically coupled to the light source and the light sensor. The controller operates the light source and the light sensor alternatively during a periodic cycle having a frequency of approximately 60 Hz or greater to achieve a desired visual effect based on ambient lighting conditions.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于操作具有光传感器的光源以提供期望的光输出的系统，设备和方法。 特别地，在一个实施例中，提供了一种光控制系统。 光控制系统包括共享公共光路的光源和光传感器。 另外，光控制系统包括电耦合到光源和光传感器的控制器。 控制器在具有大约60Hz或更大的频率的周期性周期期间交替地操作光源和光传感器，以基于环境照明条件实现期望的视觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US07656393B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11426078

申请日：2006-06-23

Applicant: Nick King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Paul Herbst ,  Steven P Hotelling

Inventor： Nick King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Paul Herbst ,  Steven P Hotelling

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/045 ,  H04B1/40 ,  A61M37/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  G06F2203/0339 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: An electronic device has a display and has a touch sensitive bezel surrounding the display. Areas on the bezel are designated for controls used to operate the electronic device. Visual guides corresponding to the controls are displayed on the display adjacent the areas of the bezel designated for the controls. Touch data is generated by the bezel when a user touches an area of the bezel. The device determines which of the controls has been selected based on which designated area is associated with the touch data from the bezel. The device then initiates the determined control. The device can have a sensor for determining the orientation of the device. Based on the orientation, the device can alter the areas designated on the bezel for the controls and can alter the location of the visual guides for the display so that they match the altered areas on the bezel.

Abstract translation: 电子设备具有显示器并且具有围绕显示器的触敏面板。 表圈上的区域被指定用于操作电子设备的控制。 与控件相对应的视觉指南显示在与控件指定的挡板区域相邻的显示屏上。 当用户触摸挡板的区域时，触摸数据由挡板生成。 设备基于哪个指定区域与来自边框的触摸数据相关联来确定已经选择了哪个控件。 然后，设备启动确定的控制。 该装置可以具有用于确定装置的取向的传感器。 基于方向，设备可以改变控制面板上指定的区域，并可以改变显示器的视觉指南的位置，使其与挡板上的改变区域相匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20060026535A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11038590

申请日：2005-01-18

Applicant: Steve Hotelling ,  Brian Huppi ,  Joshua Strickon ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Bas Ording ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Greg Christie ,  Jonathan Ive

Inventor： Steve Hotelling ,  Brian Huppi ,  Joshua Strickon ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Bas Ording ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Greg Christie ,  Jonathan Ive

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04805 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A user interface method is disclosed. The method includes detecting a touch and then determining a user interface mode when a touch is detected. The method further includes activating one or more GUI elements based on the user interface mode and in response to the detected touch.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用户界面方法。 该方法包括检测触摸，然后当检测到触摸时确定用户界面模式。 该方法还包括基于用户界面模式和响应于检测到的触摸激活一个或多个GUI元素。

公开(公告)号：US06987466B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-17

申请号：US10095349

申请日：2002-03-08

Applicant: Harold Welch ,  Wing Kong Low ,  Benjamin Lyon ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Thai La ,  Brian Berkeley

Inventor： Harold Welch ,  Wing Kong Low ,  Benjamin Lyon ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Thai La ,  Brian Berkeley

IPC: H03K17/94 ,  H03M11/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/014 ,  H01H2219/018 ,  H01H2219/038 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2219/0621 ,  H01H2221/07 ,  H01H2227/036 ,  H03K2217/96042

Abstract: A keyboard and methods of making the same. The keyboard comprises of a bottom conducting base plate, an illumination layer, a transparent top conducting layer, a light transmissive keyboard membrane, and a plurality of input keys. The illumination layer is deposited on the bottom conducting base plate. The transparent top conducting layer is deposited on the illumination layer. The light transmissive keyboard membrane is disposed on the transparent top conducting layer. And, the plurality of input keys is disposed on the light transmissive keyboard membrane wherein each of the plurality of input keys has a keyswitch mechanism and a keycap including an upper strike surface attached to the keyswitch mechanism.

Abstract translation: 键盘和制作相同的方法。 键盘包括底部导电基板，照明层，透明顶部导电层，透光键盘膜和多个输入键。 照明层沉积在底部导电基板上。 透明顶层导电层沉积在照明层上。 透光键盘膜设置在透明顶部导电层上。 并且，多个输入键设置在透光键盘膜上，其中多个输入键中的每一个具有钥匙开关机构和包括附接到钥匙开关机构的上打击表面的键帽。

公开(公告)号：US09772667B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US11818477

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Duncan Kerr

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Duncan Kerr

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

公开(公告)号：US08441790B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12542386

申请日：2009-08-17

Applicant: Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  G06T17/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: There are provided systems, devices and methods for related to an electronic device housing having input functionality. Specifically, in one embodiment, the electronic device includes a housing and one or more acoustic transducers positioned within the housing each operative to generate an electrical signal in response to detecting a sound resulting from an impact with the housing. Additionally, the electronic device includes a microprocessor coupled to the one or more acoustic transducers and configured to receive the electrical signals generated by the one or more acoustic transducers. The microprocessor operative to interpret the generated electrical signals as input to the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 提供了与具有输入功能的电子设备外壳有关的系统，设备和方法。 具体地，在一个实施例中，电子设备包括壳体和位于壳体内的一个或多个声学换能器，每个声学换能器响应于检测到与壳体的撞击而产生的声音而产生电信号。 另外，电子设备包括耦合到一个或多个声换能器并被配置为接收由一个或多个声换能器产生的电信号的微处理器。 微处理器可操作地将生成的电信号解释为电子设备的输入。

公开(公告)号：US08378972B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12476000

申请日：2009-06-01

Applicant: Aleksandar Pance ,  Alex J. Crumlin ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  James E. Orr, IV

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Alex J. Crumlin ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  James E. Orr, IV

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2217/038 ,  H01H2219/016 ,  H01H2219/037 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2219/062

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that provide increased control of backlit keys for a keyboard. Some embodiments may include controllers within the keyboard that are capable of dynamically programming illumination of the keyboard based upon interaction, where each key of the keyboard may be individually programmed in a dynamic manner. For example, a spell checking function may be executing on a computer system, and as the user types various words, the keyboard may dynamically program the illumination of keyboard controllers such that the next letter of the word being typed is illuminated by the keyboard. Also, different keyboard illumination schemes may be generated based upon mouse movements by the user and/or based upon which application is currently executing.

Abstract translation: 公开了提供对键盘的背光键的增加的控制的方法和装置。 一些实施例可以包括键盘内的控制器，其能够基于交互来动态地编程键盘的照明，其中键盘的每个键可以以动态方式单独编程。 例如，拼写检查功能可以在计算机系统上执行，并且当用户键入各种单词时，键盘可以动态地对键盘控制器的照明进行编程，使得键入的单词的下一个字母被键盘照亮。 此外，可以基于用户的鼠标移动和/或基于当前正在执行哪个应用来生成不同的键盘照明方案。

公开(公告)号：US08339028B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12495353

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: Aleksandar Pance ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Michael F. Culbert

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Michael F. Culbert

IPC: H01J1/62

CPC classification number: H01L33/08 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L33/58 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A device such as a multicolor light emitting diode that emits different colors of light and that may combine the different colors emitted by individual light emitting diodes. The multicolor LED may include a common anode terminal that may be connected to each anode of the individual light emitting diodes. The multicolor LED may be a five terminal multicolor LED. Additionally, the multicolor LED may include two anode terminals, in which the first anode terminal may be a common anode terminal connected to three of the individual color LEDs and the second anode terminal may be connected to an anode of a white LED. In this embodiment, the multicolor LED may be a six terminal multicolor LED.

Abstract translation: 诸如发射不同颜色的光并且可以组合由各个发光二极管发射的不同颜色的多色发光二极管的装置。 多色LED可以包括可以连接到各个发光二极管的每个阳极的公共阳极端子。 多色LED可以是五端多色LED。 此外，多色LED可以包括两个阳极端子，其中第一阳极端子可以是连接到三个单独的彩色LED的公共阳极端子，并且第二阳极端子可以连接到白色LED的阳极。 在本实施例中，多色LED可以是六端多色LED。

公开(公告)号：US20120176773A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13424085

申请日：2012-03-19

Applicant: Aleksandar Pance ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Michael F. Culbert

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Brett Bilbrey ,  Michael F. Culbert

IPC: G09F13/04 ,  F21V9/00

CPC classification number: F21S10/005 ,  F21S10/02 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2113/17 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  Y02D10/153

Abstract: A multicolor light source including a first light source operably to emit a first light of a first color and a second light source operably to emit a second light of a second color. The multicolor light source also includes a first wave guide optically connected to the first light source and a second wave guide optically coupled to the second light source and to the first wave guide. The combination of the first wave guide and the second wave guide couples the first light to the second light to create an outputted light having at least one aspect, other than hue, different from the first light and the second light.

Abstract translation: 一种多色光源，包括可操作地发射第一颜色的第一光的第一光源和可操作地发射第二颜色的第二光的第二光源。 多色光源还包括光学连接到第一光源的第一波导和与第二光源和第一波导光学耦合的第二波导。 第一波导和第二波导的组合将第一光耦合到第二光，以产生具有与第一光和第二光不同的除了色调之外的至少一个方面的输出光。

公开(公告)号：US20100302169A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12476000

申请日：2009-06-01

Applicant: Aleksandar Pance ,  Alex J. Crumlin ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  James E. Orr, IV

Inventor： Aleksandar Pance ,  Alex J. Crumlin ,  Nicholas Vincent King ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Chris Ligtenberg ,  James E. Orr, IV

IPC: G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2217/038 ,  H01H2219/016 ,  H01H2219/037 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2219/062

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that provide increased control of backlit keys for a keyboard. Some embodiments may include controllers within the keyboard that are capable of dynamically programming illumination of the keyboard based upon interaction, where each key of the keyboard may be individually programmed in a dynamic manner. For example, a spell checking function may be executing on a computer system, and as the user types various words, the keyboard may dynamically program the illumination of keyboard controllers such that the next letter of the word being typed is illuminated by the keyboard. Also, different keyboard illumination schemes may be generated based upon mouse movements by the user and/or based upon which application is currently executing.

Abstract translation: 公开了提供对键盘的背光键的增加的控制的方法和装置。 一些实施例可以包括键盘内的控制器，其能够基于交互来动态地编程键盘的照明，其中键盘的每个键可以以动态方式单独编程。 例如，拼写检查功能可以在计算机系统上执行，并且当用户键入各种单词时，键盘可以动态地对键盘控制器的照明进行编程，使得键入的单词的下一个字母被键盘照亮。 此外，可以基于用户的鼠标移动和/或基于当前正在执行哪个应用来生成不同的键盘照明方案。