公开(公告)号：US08026904B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11650112

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A periodic baseline adjustment algorithm is disclosed that can increment or decrement individual baseline sensor output values by one count to provide periodic fine-tuning of the baseline to track temperature drift. A scan of the sensor panel is performed after a dynamic adjustment time interval has passed. Previously computed offset values are subtracted from the sensor output values to normalize them. For any normalized sensor values that are positive, the offset values are incremented by one count. For any normalized sensor values that are negative, the offset values are decremented by one count. The algorithm waits the duration of a dynamic adjustment period before scanning the panel again. Dynamic adjustment intervals allow quick recovery for slight baseline inversions without adapting out far-field or touch objects very quickly. Adjustment intervals can depend on an average of background (non-patch) sensor output values.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以将单个基线传感器输出值增加或减少一个计数的周期性基线调整算法，以提供基线的周期性微调以跟踪温度漂移。 传感器面板的扫描是在动态调整时间间隔过后进行的。 从传感器输出值中减去先前计算出的偏移值，以便对它们进行归一化。 对于正值的任何归一化传感器值，偏移值将增加一个计数。 对于任何归一化的传感器值为负值，偏移值递减一个计数。 在再次扫描面板之前，该算法等待动态调整周期的持续时间。 动态调整间隔允许快速恢复轻微的基线反转，而不会非常快速地调整远场或触摸物体。 调整间隔可以取决于背景（非贴片）传感器输出值的平均值。

公开(公告)号：USRE40993E1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

申请号：US11332861

申请日：2006-01-13

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886

Abstract: A system is disclosed for recognizing typing from typing transducers that provide the typist with only limited tactile feedback of key position. The system includes a typing decoder sensitive to the geometric pattern of a keystroke sequence as well as the distance between individual finger touches and nearby keys. The typing decoder hypothesizes plausible key sequences and compares their geometric pattern to the geometric pattern of corresponding finger touches. It may also hypothesize home row key locations for touches caused by hands resting on or near home row. The resulting pattern match metrics may be combined with character sequence transition probabilities from a spelling model. The typing decoder then chooses the hypothesis sequence with the best cumulative match metric and sends it as key codes or commands to a host computing device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统，用于识别输入换能器的打字，该打字机为打字员提供了有限的关键位置的触觉反馈。 该系统包括对按键序列的几何图案敏感的打字解码器以及各个手指触摸和附近的键之间的距离。 打字解码器假设合理的键序列，并将其几何图案与相应手指触摸的几何图案进行比较。 它还可以假设家庭排按键位置，用于由靠在家庭行上或附近的手所引起的触摸。 所得到的模式匹配度量可以与来自拼写模型的字符序列转换概率组合。 打字解码器然后选择具有最佳累积匹配度量的假设序列，并将其作为关键代码或命令发送到主机计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080309625A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US11818345

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: Christoph Horst Krah ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Sean Erik O'Connor ,  Wayne Carl Westerman

Inventor： Christoph Horst Krah ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Sean Erik O'Connor ,  Wayne Carl Westerman

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: The use of multiple stimulation frequencies and phases to generate an image of touch on a touch sensor panel is disclosed. Each of a plurality of sense channels can be coupled to a column in a touch sensor panel and can have multiple mixers. Each mixer in the sense channel can utilize a circuit capable generating a demodulation frequency of a particular frequency. At each of multiple steps, various phases of selected frequencies can be used to simultaneously stimulate the rows of the touch sensor panel, and the multiple mixers in each sense channel can be configured to demodulate the signal received from the column connected to each sense channel using the selected frequencies. After all steps have been completed, the demodulated signals from the multiple mixers can be used in calculations to determine an image of touch for the touch sensor panel at each frequency.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用多个刺激频率和相位以在触摸传感器面板上产生触摸图像。 多个感测通道中的每一个可以耦合到触摸传感器面板中的列并且可以具有多个混合器。 感测通道中的每个混频器可以利用能够产生特定频率的解调频率的电路。 在多个步骤中的每一个步骤中，可以使用选定频率的各个相位来同时刺激触摸传感器面板的行，并且每个感测通道中的多个混频器可以被配置为解调从连接到每个感测通道的列接收的信号，使用 所选频率。 所有步骤完成后，来自多个混音器的解调信号可用于计算，以确定每个频率下触摸传感器面板的触摸图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080303681A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US11811174

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: Scott Herz ,  Dan Keeri ,  Wayne Carl Westerman

Inventor： Scott Herz ,  Dan Keeri ,  Wayne Carl Westerman

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F2200/1614 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  H04M1/6058 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72563 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  Y10S345/901

Abstract: Peripherals and data processing systems are disclosed which can be configured to interact based upon sensor data. In at least certain embodiments, a method for sensing motion and orientation information for a device includes receiving a motion event from at least one sensor located in a device. The method further includes determining an orientation for a display of the device. The method further includes determining whether the device is currently moving. The method further includes determining whether the device moves within an angle with respect to a ground reference for a first time period. The method further includes switching the orientation of the display of the device if the device moves in excess of the angle.

Abstract translation: 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。 在至少某些实施例中，用于感测设备的运动和方向信息的方法包括从位于设备中的至少一个传感器接收运动事件。 所述方法还包括确定所述设备的显示的方向。 该方法还包括确定设备当前是否正在移动。 该方法还包括确定设备是否在第一时间段内相对于地面参考的角度移动。 该方法还包括如果设备移动超过角度，则切换设备的显示器的方位。

公开(公告)号：US20080165255A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11818466

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: Greg Christie ,  Wayne Carl Westerman

Inventor： Greg Christie ,  Wayne Carl Westerman

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G09G5/34 ,  G09G2340/0407 ,  G09G2340/045 ,  G09G2340/0464

Abstract: Rolling gestures on a touch sensitive surface of a device can be used to control the device or to remotely control another device. The device detects a roll, determines a parameter of the roll and performs an operation relating to the device or the other device based on the determined parameter. The touch sensitive surface of the device can be positioned on the device to enable a set of gestures for configuring the operation of the device, for operating the device and for enabling additional gestures for operating the device.

Abstract translation: 设备触敏表面上的滚动手势可用于控制设备或远程控制其他设备。 设备检测卷轴，确定卷轴的参数，并基于确定的参数执行与设备或其他设备相关的操作。 设备的触感表面可以位于设备上以使得能够配置手势的一组手势来配置设备的操作，用于操作设备和启用用于操作设备的附加手势。

公开(公告)号：US20080158182A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11650112

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A periodic baseline adjustment algorithm is disclosed that can increment or decrement individual baseline sensor output values by one count to provide periodic fine-tuning of the baseline to track temperature drift. A scan of the sensor panel is performed after a dynamic adjustment time interval has passed. Previously computed offset values are subtracted from the sensor output values to normalize them. For any normalized sensor values that are positive, the offset values are incremented by one count. For any normalized sensor values that are negative, the offset values are decremented by one count. The algorithm waits the duration of a dynamic adjustment period before scanning the panel again. Dynamic adjustment intervals allow quick recovery for slight baseline inversions without adapting out far-field or touch objects very quickly. Adjustment intervals can depend on an average of background (non-patch) sensor output values.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以将单个基线传感器输出值增加或减少一个计数的周期性基线调整算法，以提供基线的周期性微调以跟踪温度漂移。 传感器面板的扫描是在动态调整时间间隔过后进行的。 从传感器输出值中减去先前计算出的偏移值，以便对它们进行归一化。 对于正值的任何归一化传感器值，偏移值将增加一个计数。 对于任何归一化的传感器值为负值，偏移值递减一个计数。 在再次扫描面板之前，该算法等待动态调整周期的持续时间。 动态调整间隔允许快速恢复轻微的基线反转，而不会非常快速地调整远场或触摸物体。 调整间隔可以取决于背景（非贴片）传感器输出值的平均值。

公开(公告)号：US20070177804A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11619571

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: John Greer Elias ,  Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Myra Mary Haggerty

Inventor： John Greer Elias ,  Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Myra Mary Haggerty

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00355 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A multi-touch gesture dictionary is disclosed herein. The gesture dictionary can include a plurality of entries, each corresponding to a particular chord. The dictionary entries can include a variety of motions associated with the chord and the meanings of gestures formed from the chord and the motions. The gesture dictionary may take the form of a dedicated computer application that may be used to look up the meaning of gestures. The gesture dictionary may also take the form of a computer application that may be easily accessed from other applications. The gesture dictionary may also be used to assign user-selected meanings to gestures. Also disclosed herein are computer systems incorporating multi-touch gesture dictionaries. The computer systems can include, desktop computers, tablet computers, notebook computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, mobile telephones, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US08542206B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13242406

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Henri Lamiraux ,  Matthew Evan Dreisbach

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Henri Lamiraux ,  Matthew Evan Dreisbach

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for interpreting manual swipe gestures as input in connection with touch-sensitive user interfaces that include virtual keyboards are disclosed herein. These allow for a user entering text using the virtual keyboard to perform certain functions using swipes across the key area rather than tapping particular keys. For example, leftward, rightward, upward, and downward swipes can be assigned to inserting a space, backspacing, shifting (as for typing capital letters), and inserting a carriage return and/or new line. Various other mappings are also described. The described techniques can be used in conjunction with a variety of devices, including handheld devices that include touch-screen interfaces, such as desktop computers, tablet computers, notebook computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, media players, mobile telephones, and combinations thereof.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于解释手动滑动手势作为与包括虚拟键盘的触敏用户界面相关联的输入的系统，方法和装置。 这些允许用户使用虚拟键盘输入文本，以便通过关键区域使用滑动来执行某些功能，而不是点击特定键。 例如，可以分配向左，向右，向上和向下的滑动，以插入空格，后退，移位（至于键入大写字母），以及插入回车和/或新行。 还描述了各种其他映射。 所描述的技术可以与各种设备结合使用，包括诸如台式计算机，平板计算机，笔记本电脑，手持式计算机，个人数字助理，媒体播放器，移动电话和组合的触摸屏界面的手持设备 其中。

公开(公告)号：US08531425B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13560719

申请日：2012-07-27

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  G06T7/11

Abstract: Techniques for identifying and discriminating between different types of contacts to a multi-touch touch-screen device are described. Illustrative contact types include fingertips, thumbs, palms and cheeks. By way of example, thumb contacts may be distinguished from fingertip contacts using a patch eccentricity parameter. In addition, by non-linearly deemphasizing pixels in a touch-surface image, a reliable means of distinguishing between large objects (e.g., palms) from smaller objects (e.g., fingertips, thumbs and a stylus) is described.

公开(公告)号：US08502785B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12269843

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Rico Zorkendorfer

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/04883

Abstract: The generation of gestures tailored to a hand resting on a mouse surface is disclosed. Gestures to be made on the mouse surface can be generated based on the natural pose of a hand resting on the mouse surface so that the gestures are comfortable. Fingers that are appropriately posed on the mouse surface to make a gesture can be identified for that gesture. Alternatively, gestures to be made on the mouse surface can be generated based on a user's preference. The user can identify the fingers that the user wishes to use to make a gesture.

Abstract translation: 公开了针对搁置在鼠标表面上的手定制的手势的产生。 可以基于在小鼠表面上放置的手的自然姿势产生在鼠标表面上制作的手势，使得手势舒适。 可以针对该手势识别适当地呈现在鼠标表面上以形成手势的手指。 或者，可以基于用户的偏好来生成在鼠标表面上进行的手势。 用户可以识别用户希望用来进行手势的手指。