公开(公告)号：US20090278700A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12504425

申请日：2009-07-16

申请人： Greg Marriott ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

发明人： Greg Marriott ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/72522 ,  G01R31/3682

摘要： Improved techniques for providing status information associated with an electronic device to its user in an audible manner are disclosed. The status information can pertain to one or more conditions of the electronic device. The conditions can vary depending on the nature of the electronic device. As an example, where the electronic device is battery powered, one condition of the electronic device that can be monitored is a battery charge level.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于以可听见的方式向其用户提供与电子设备相关联的状态信息的改进技术。 状态信息可以涉及电子设备的一个或多个条件。 条件可以根据电子设备的性质而变化。 例如，在电子设备由电池供电的情况下，可以监控的电子设备的一个状况是电池充电水平。

公开(公告)号：US08432371B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US13538498

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem Den Boer

发明人： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem Den Boer

IPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0478 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了将触摸感测元件与显示电路集成的液晶显示（LCD）触摸屏。 整合可能采取各种形式。 触摸感应元件可以在LCD叠层中完全实现，但不在滤色器板和阵列板之间。 或者，一些触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间，而其它触摸感测元件不在印版之间。 在另一替代方案中，所有触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间。 后一种替代方案可以包括常规和平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 在一些形式中，一个或多个显示结构也可以具有触摸感测功能。 还公开了用于制造和操作这种显示器的技术以及体现这种显示器的各种装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120268423A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13538498

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： Steve Porter HOTELLING ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem Den Boer

发明人： Steve Porter HOTELLING ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem Den Boer

IPC分类号： G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0478 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了将触摸感测元件与显示电路集成的液晶显示（LCD）触摸屏。 整合可能采取各种形式。 触摸感应元件可以在LCD叠层中完全实现，但不在滤色器板和阵列板之间。 或者，一些触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间，而其它触摸感测元件不在印版之间。 在另一替代方案中，所有触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间。 后一种替代方案可以包括常规和平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 在一些形式中，一个或多个显示结构也可以具有触摸感测功能。 还公开了用于制造和操作这种显示器的技术以及体现这种显示器的各种装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120124157A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13296089

申请日：2011-11-14

申请人： Greg MARRIOTT ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

发明人： Greg MARRIOTT ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L67/08 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G09G5/006 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/34

摘要： Improved techniques for controlling operation of a portable electronic device are disclosed. Portable electronic devices which interact with a host electronic device can have their operational settings (e.g., configurations or preferences) remotely controlled. As a result, a host electronic device can offer a more sophisticated user interface and portable electronic devices need less local user interface features because these operational settings can be remotely controlled. The remotely-controlled (i.e., host controlled) operational settings are transferred to the portable electronic devices, whereby the portable electronic devices can thereafter operate in accordance with such settings.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于控制便携式电子设备的操作的改进技术。 与主机电子设备交互的便携式电子设备可以具有远程控制的操作设置（例如，配置或偏好）。 因此，主机电子设备可以提供更复杂的用户界面，并且便携式电子设备需要较少的本地用户界面特征，因为这些操作设置可以被远程控制。 遥控（即主机控制的）操作设置被传送到便携式电子设备，由此便携式电子设备之后可以根据这样的设置进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US07930369B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US11583327

申请日：2006-10-18

申请人： Greg Marriott ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

发明人： Greg Marriott ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： H04L67/08 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G09G5/006 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/34

摘要： Improved techniques for controlling operation of a portable electronic device are disclosed. Portable electronic devices which interact with a host electronic device can have their operational settings (e.g., configurations or preferences) remotely controlled. As a result, a host electronic device can offer a more sophisticated user interface and portable electronic devices need less local user interface features because these operational settings can be remotely controlled. The remotely-controlled (i.e., host controlled) operational settings are transferred to the portable electronic devices, whereby the portable electronic devices can thereafter operate in accordance with such settings.

公开(公告)号：US5944224A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-31

申请号：US820306

申请日：1997-03-18

申请人： Andrew Bert Hodge ,  John W. Lai ,  Rodney Hal Monson ,  Peter C. Simpson ,  Thomas J. Melk

发明人： Andrew Bert Hodge ,  John W. Lai ,  Rodney Hal Monson ,  Peter C. Simpson ,  Thomas J. Melk

IPC分类号： B65D1/20 ,  A47J36/08 ,  A47J41/02 ,  B65D25/28 ,  B65D25/42 ,  B65D47/20 ,  B65D47/24 ,  B65D47/28 ,  B65D81/38

CPC分类号： A47J41/02 ,  A47J36/08 ,  B65D47/248

摘要： A dispensing lid assembly for use with a container assembly and a container assembly including the lid assembly. The lid assembly can be attached to a container liner of the container assembly. The lid assembly includes a spigot housing through which liquids are dispensed. The spigot housing is configured with a grip portion which facilitates tipping of the container assembly with the lid assembly attached thereto. A dispensing conduit is provided in the lid assembly which communicates with a cavity in the container liner. A spring loaded valve assembly is retained in the spigot housing to controllably dispense liquids from the container liner through the dispensing conduit. A check valve assembly is included in the lid assembly. The check valve assembly provides controlled introduction of air into the container to equalize the pressure in the cavity during dispensing. The container assembly also includes a bottom or foot which is partially rounded to facilitate tipping of the container assembly to place a nozzle of the lid assembly in a dispensing position and to return the assembly to an upright position to prevent dripping.

摘要翻译： 一种用于容器组件和包括盖组件的容器组件的分配盖组件。 盖组件可以附接到容器组件的容器衬里。 盖子组件包括一个插口壳体，液体被分配通过该插口壳体。 插口壳体构造有握持部分，该把手部分有助于容器组件与附接到其上的盖组件的倾翻。 分配管道设置在盖组件中，其与容器衬里中的空腔连通。 弹簧加载的阀组件保持在插口壳体中以通过分配导管可控地从容器衬套分配液体。 止回阀组件包括在盖组件中。 止回阀组件提供了将空气受控地引入容器中以在分配期间均衡腔体内的压力。 容器组件还包括底部或底部，其部分地圆形以便于容器组件的倾斜，以将盖组件的喷嘴放置在分配位置中，并使组件返回到竖立位置以防止滴落。

公开(公告)号：US20160080855A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14952465

申请日：2015-11-25

申请人： Russell Greenberg ,  Noosheen Hashemi ,  Minchul Hong ,  Michael Rosenblatt ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Shervin Pishevar

发明人： Russell Greenberg ,  Noosheen Hashemi ,  Minchul Hong ,  Michael Rosenblatt ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Shervin Pishevar

IPC分类号： H04R1/10 ,  H04R1/04 ,  H04R1/02

CPC分类号： H04R1/1066 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/04

摘要： Disclosed is a deconstructed computer that operates as multifunctional headphones having an ornamental appearance. In one embodiment, the headphones include a plurality of modular beads that are connected by a wire in an open necklace configuration. The wire and the modular beads are distributed and shaped so that they can be comfortably draped and counter-balanced around a wearer's body, such as in the manner of jewelry. Additionally, the wire and the modular beads can be adjusted in multiple configurations without falling off or slipping into unwanted positions. Each of the modular beads include various types of input and output devices to communicate with one another and/or other external electronic devices paired thereto.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种解构的计算机，其操作为具有装饰外观的多功能耳机。 在一个实施例中，耳机包括通过开放的项链配置的线连接的多个模块化珠。 电线和模块化的珠子被分布和成形，使得它们可以舒适地覆盖并围绕佩戴者的身体平衡，例如以首饰的方式。 此外，电线和模块化珠可以以多种配置进行调节，而不会脱落或滑入不需要的位置。 每个模块化珠包括各种类型的输入和输出设备，以彼此通信和/或与其配对的其它外部电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US08688928B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13554950

申请日：2012-07-20

申请人： Andrew Bert Hodge ,  David John Tupman ,  Guy Bar-Nahum

发明人： Andrew Bert Hodge ,  David John Tupman ,  Guy Bar-Nahum

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G11B20/10527 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3275 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G11B2020/00057 ,  G11B2020/10685 ,  G11B2020/10759 ,  G11B2020/10916 ,  Y02D10/14

摘要： A portable media device and a method for operating a portable media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, a battery-powered portable media device can manage use of a mass storage device to efficiently utilize battery power. By providing a cache memory and loading the cache memory so as to provide skip support, battery power for the portable media device can be conserved (i.e., efficiently consumed). According to another aspect, a portable media device can operate efficiently in a seek mode. The seek mode is an operational mode of the portable media device in which the portable media device automatically scans through media items to assist a user in selecting a desired one of the media items.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于操作便携式媒体设备的便携式媒体设备和方法。 根据一个方面，电池供电的便携式媒体设备可以管理大容量存储设备的使用以有效地利用电池电力。 通过提供高速缓冲存储器并加载高速缓冲存储器以便提供跳过支持，便携式媒体设备的电池电力可以被保存（即有效消耗）。 根据另一方面，便携式媒体设备可以在搜索模式下有效地操作。 搜索模式是便携式媒体设备的操作模式，其中便携式媒体设备通过媒体项目自动扫描以帮助用户选择所需的媒体项目。

公开(公告)号：US08396948B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US13296089

申请日：2011-11-14

申请人： Greg Marriott ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

发明人： Greg Marriott ,  Andrew Bert Hodge

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： H04L67/08 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G09G5/006 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/34

摘要： Improved techniques for controlling operation of a portable electronic device are disclosed. Portable electronic devices which interact with a host electronic device can have their operational settings (e.g., configurations or preferences) remotely controlled. As a result, a host electronic device can offer a more sophisticated user interface and portable electronic devices need less local user interface features because these operational settings can be remotely controlled. The remotely-controlled (i.e., host controlled) operational settings are transferred to the portable electronic devices, whereby the portable electronic devices can thereafter operate in accordance with such settings.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于控制便携式电子设备的操作的改进技术。 与主机电子设备交互的便携式电子设备可以具有远程控制的操作设置（例如，配置或偏好）。 因此，主机电子设备可以提供更复杂的用户界面，并且便携式电子设备需要较少的本地用户界面特征，因为这些操作设置可以被远程控制。 遥控（即主机控制的）操作设置被传送到便携式电子设备，由此便携式电子设备之后可以根据这样的设置进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US08255640B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US11583199

申请日：2006-10-18

申请人： Andrew Bert Hodge ,  David John Tupman ,  Guy Bar-Nahum

发明人： Andrew Bert Hodge ,  David John Tupman ,  Guy Bar-Nahum

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G11B20/10527 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3275 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2003/0697 ,  G11B2020/00057 ,  G11B2020/10685 ,  G11B2020/10759 ,  G11B2020/10916 ,  Y02D10/14

摘要： A portable media device and a method for operating a portable media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, a battery-powered portable media device can manage use of a mass storage device to efficiently utilize battery power. By providing a cache memory and loading the cache memory so as to provide skip support, battery power for the portable media device can be conserved (i.e., efficiently consumed). According to another aspect, a portable media device can operate efficiently in a seek mode. The seek mode is an operational mode of the portable media device in which the portable media device automatically scans through media items to assist a user in selecting a desired one of the media items.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于操作便携式媒体设备的便携式媒体设备和方法。 根据一个方面，电池供电的便携式媒体设备可以管理大容量存储设备的使用以有效地利用电池电力。 通过提供高速缓冲存储器并加载高速缓冲存储器以便提供跳过支持，便携式媒体设备的电池电力可以被保存（即有效消耗）。 根据另一方面，便携式媒体设备可以在搜索模式下有效地操作。 搜索模式是便携式媒体设备的操作模式，其中便携式媒体设备通过媒体项目自动扫描以帮助用户选择所需的媒体项目。