公开(公告)号：US07218313B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-15

申请号：US10699555

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Beth Marcus ,  W. David Lee

发明人： Beth Marcus ,  W. David Lee

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04809

摘要： A human interface configured to optimize a biomechanical effect of a human user's opposing thumb and fingers by including, on one surface, one or more software configurable input elements manipulatable by a user's thumb(s) or a stylus, and, on another surface, one or more software configurable selection elements manipulatable by a user's finger(s). A selection element may be a pressure sensor pad configurable to represent delineated active areas that are mapped to one or more input functions. Shape changing media may be provided to permit a user to tactilely discriminate between delineated active areas. Tactile feedback may be provided to a user through palpable detents, vibratory or force producing units. Inputting data may include mapping each selection element to a shift function, mapping each input element to text functions, and using the selection elements to shift between text functions associated with an input element to input a desired text function.

摘要翻译： 一种人机界面，其经配置以通过在一个表面上包括由用户的拇指或触笔可操纵的一个或多个可软件配置的输入元件，以及在另一表面上包括一个或多个，用于优化人类用户的相对拇指和手指的生物力学效应 或更多的软件可配置选择元素可由用户的手指操纵。 选择元件可以是可配置为表示映射到一个或多个输入功能的描绘的有效区域的压力传感器焊盘。 可以提供换形介质以允许用户触觉地区分所划定的活动区域。 可以通过可触知的制动器，振动或力产生单元向用户提供触觉反馈。 输入数据可以包括将每个选择元素映射到移位函数，将每个输入元素映射到文本函数，以及使用选择元素在与输入元素相关联的文本函数之间进行偏移以输入期望的文本函数。

公开(公告)号：US20070080934A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11519455

申请日：2006-09-11

申请人： Elaine Chen ,  Rob Podoloff ,  Lorraine Wheeler ,  Beth Marcus

发明人： Elaine Chen ,  Rob Podoloff ,  Lorraine Wheeler ,  Beth Marcus

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0383 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04

摘要： A method and system for transmitting data to and from a hand-held host device are disclosed. An accessory device for interfacing with a host device includes a communication channel designed to establish a bidirectional data link between the accessory device and the host device. The accessory device also includes a storage unit communicatively coupled to the communication channel. The storage unit is designed to store various data. In addition, at least a first data is selectively transmitted from the stored data of the accessory device to the host device through the established bidirectional data link.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于向和从手持式主机装置发送数据的方法和系统。 用于与主机设备接口的附件设备包括设计用于在附件设备和主机设备之间建立双向数据链路的通信信道。 附件设备还包括通信地耦合到通信信道的存储单元。 存储单元设计用于存储各种数据。 此外，至少第一数据通过建立的双向数据链路从辅助设备的存储数据选择性地发送到主机设备。

公开(公告)号：US20070080933A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11519435

申请日：2006-09-11

申请人： Elaine Chen ,  Lorraine Wheeler ,  Beth Marcus

发明人： Elaine Chen ,  Lorraine Wheeler ,  Beth Marcus

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/021 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  H04M1/7253

摘要： A method and system for customizing a mobile host device is disclosed. An accessory device for interfacing with and customizing a mobile host device includes a communication channel designed to establish a bi-directional communication link between the accessory device and the host device. The accessory device also includes a processor communicatively coupled to the communication channel. The processor is designed to execute a plurality of applications. In addition, the accessory device includes an input assembly communicatively coupled to the processor. The input assembly is designed to minimize a total number of input elements included in the input assembly. Further, at least a first input element being selectively mapped to one or more input functions of the host device based on a user selection.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于定制移动主机设备的方法和系统。 用于与移动主机设备进行接口和定制的附件设备包括被设计用于在附件设备和主机设备之间建立双向通信链路的通信信道。 附件设备还包括通信地耦合到通信信道的处理器。 处理器被设计成执行多个应用。 此外，附件设备包括通信地耦合到处理器的输入组件。 输入组件被设计成使包括在输入组件中的输入元件的总数最小化。 此外，至少第一输入元件基于用户选择被选择性地映射到主机设备的一个或多个输入功能。

公开(公告)号：US20070051792A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：US11221412

申请日：2005-09-06

申请人： Lorraine Wheeler ,  Beth Marcus

发明人： Lorraine Wheeler ,  Beth Marcus

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0238

摘要： A technique for re-mapping the input elements disposed on a hand-held electronic device to an executable function that is different than the pre-loaded or pre-assigned function(s) provided in software applications may include receiving configuration settings for a software application or a class of software applications, including at least one physical input element, such as a key, rotary dial, or a button, associated with at least one function, such as a shifting or index function or insertion of a specific character; modifying a mapping function, such as a keyboard device driver, a device layout or a translation layer, based on the configuration settings; and executing the function associated with the physical input element upon an activation, e.g., a press or actuation, of the physical input element during operation of the software application.

摘要翻译： 将设置在手持电子设备上的输入元件重新映射到与在软件应用中提供的预加载或预分配功能不同的可执行功能的技术可以包括接收软件应用的配置设置 或一类软件应用程序，包括与诸如移位或索引功能或特定字符的插入的至少一个功能相关联的至少一个物理输入元件，例如键，旋转拨盘或按钮; 基于配置设置修改诸如键盘设备驱动程序，设备布局或翻译层的映射功能; 以及在所述软件应用的操作期间在所述物理输入元件的激活（例如按压或致动）时执行与所述物理输入元件相关联的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20070018948A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11187588

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： Elaine Chen ,  Paul Dilascia ,  Beth Marcus

发明人： Elaine Chen ,  Paul Dilascia ,  Beth Marcus

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1624 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1622 ,  G06F1/1679 ,  H04M1/0225 ,  H04M1/0235 ,  H04M1/0247 ,  H04M1/0279

摘要： A stabilizer for a hand-held electronic device during use of the device may include a grip configured to be held by a human hand and a connection mechanism to couple the grip to the hand-held electronic device. The stabilizer may also include a locking mechanism coupled to the connection mechanism. The locking mechanism may be operable to lock the extension arm in place. The stabilizer may be configured to be in an ergonomic position so that a user's thumb or one or more fingers is not required to hold the device, but instead is biomechanically or kinematically suited to freely access a plurality of input elements on one or more surfaces of the hand-held electronic device.

摘要翻译： 在使用该装置期间用于手持式电子装置的稳定器可以包括构造成由人的手握住的手柄和用于将手柄连接到手持式电子装置的连接机构。 稳定器还可以包括联接到连接机构的锁定机构。 锁定机构可以用于将延伸臂锁定就位。 稳定器可以被配置为处于人体工程学位置，使得用户的拇指或一个或多个手指不需要保持装置，而是生物力学或运动学上适合于自由地接近多个输入元件的一个或多个表面上的 手持式电子设备。