公开(公告)号：US09122314B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13410059

申请日：2012-03-01

申请人： Yoshimichi Matsuoka ,  Lawrence Lam

发明人： Yoshimichi Matsuoka ,  Lawrence Lam

IPC分类号： H03K11/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70

CPC分类号： G06F3/0202 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2003/127 ,  H01H2221/00 ,  H01H2221/044

摘要： Key-input mechanisms are disclosed. An example mechanism includes an arced, resilient keycap, the arc of the keycap having a first central arc angle when un-pressed. The keycap is configured to, when pressed, deform so as to have a second central arc angle, the first central arc angle being greater than the second central arc angle. The keycap is further configured to, when released after being pressed, return to its un-pressed shape having the first central arc angle. The key input mechanism further includes a switch disposed under the keycap. The switch is configured to, when the keycap is pressed, electrically couple two or more circuit traces to indicate a keystroke for the key input mechanism. The switch is further configured to, when the keycap is released, electrically decouple the two or more circuit traces to indicate that the keystroke for the key input mechanism is complete.

摘要翻译： 密钥输入机制被公开。 示例性机构包括弧形弹性键帽，当未按压时，键帽的弧具有第一中心弧角。 键帽被构造成当被按压时变形为具有第二中心弧角，第一中心弧角大于第二中心弧角。 键盖进一步构造成当被按压后释放时返回到具有第一中心弧角的未压制形状。 键输入机构还包括设置在键帽下方的开关。 开关被配置为当按压键帽时，电耦合两个或更多个电路迹线以指示键输入机构的按键。 开关还被配置为当键帽被释放时，电耦合两个或更多个电路迹线以指示键输入机构的按键完成。

公开(公告)号：US08767394B1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13271202

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： William Hamburgen ,  Lawrence Lam ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera

发明人： William Hamburgen ,  Lawrence Lam ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/169

摘要： An apparatus includes a processor and a display that is operably coupled to the processor. The display includes four sides, where each of the four sides is substantially equal in length, a center of mass for the apparatus is located between a geometric center of the apparatus and an edge of one of the four sides and the edge of one of the four sides includes a grip area that is located on a same side as the center of mass for the apparatus.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括处理器和可操作地耦合到处理器的显示器。 显示器包括四个侧面，其中四个侧面中的每一个在长度上基本相等，该装置的质心位于装置的几何中心和四个侧面中的一个的边缘之间， 四边包括位于与该装置的质心相同侧的抓握区域。

公开(公告)号：US08384674B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US09774990

申请日：2001-01-30

申请人： Anna Pia Slothower ,  David Northway ,  William Robert Hanson ,  Lawrence Lam

发明人： Anna Pia Slothower ,  David Northway ,  William Robert Hanson ,  Lawrence Lam

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F2203/04103

摘要： An integrated enclosure/touch screen assembly with a soft thermoplastic outer surface coupled directly to a digitizer mechanism. A touch screen assembly consisting of a display mechanism and a resistive digitizer mechanism are enclosed within a single piece cover. The digitizer mechanism consists of a top film and a digitizing element, and the single piece cover is affixed directly to the top film of the digitizer mechanism. The single piece cover has a flat outer surface that is free of any steps or indentations which provides an enclosure that is both dust free and waterproof. The soft thermoplastic material used for the single piece cover will allow activation of the digitizer mechanism by means of mechanical pressure applied to the outer surface of the single piece cover. In one embodiment, the single piece cover is constructed by coupling a soft thermoplastic outer film directly to the top film of the digitizer mechanism by an in mold decoration process. This process forms the flat outer surface for the single piece cover and also may be used to provide various shapes for the outer edges of the cover. In a second embodiment, a touch screen assembly consisting of a display mechanism and a digitizer mechanism are enclosed within a mechanical support mechanism. A soft thermoplastic film is then coupled directly to the top film of the digitizer mechanism and the support mechanism to form a flat outer surface for the entire enclosure that is free of any steps or indentations.

摘要翻译： 具有柔软的热塑性外表面的集成外壳/触摸屏组件，其直接连接到数字转换器机构。 由显示机构和电阻数字转换器机构组成的触摸屏组件被封装在单件盖内。 数字转换器机构由顶片和数字化元件组成，单片盖直接固定在数字转换器机构的顶膜上。 单件盖具有平坦的外表面，其没有任何台阶或凹痕，其提供无灰尘和防水的外壳。

公开(公告)号：US20100159984A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12716191

申请日：2010-03-02

申请人： Huy P. Nguyen ,  Lawrence Lam

发明人： Huy P. Nguyen ,  Lawrence Lam

IPC分类号： H04M1/00 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： H04M1/0237 ,  G06F1/1624 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1675 ,  G06F1/1677 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F2200/1632 ,  G06F2200/1634 ,  H04M1/0245 ,  H04M2250/22

摘要： A handheld computer is provided that includes a first module and at least a second module. The first module includes a processor and a display. The second module is slideably coupled to the first module so that it functions as a sliding cover that may effectively change the visible area of the underlying display. The handheld computer includes a sensing device coupled to the processor. The sensing device provides information to the processor regarding the relative position of the first module with respect to the second module. The information provided may be used to reconfigure the visual output of the display or to select a macro command presented on the display.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种手持式计算机，其包括第一模块和至少第二模块。 第一模块包括处理器和显示器。 第二模块可滑动地联接到第一模块，使得其用作可以有效地改变底层显示器的可见区域的滑动盖。 手持式计算机包括耦合到处理器的感测装置。 感测装置向处理器提供关于第一模块相对于第二模块的相对位置的信息。 提供的信息可以用于重新配置显示器的视觉输出或者选择在显示器上呈现的宏命令。

公开(公告)号：US07569781B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

申请号：US11241199

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Lawrence Lam ,  Chrome Cebe

发明人： Lawrence Lam ,  Chrome Cebe

IPC分类号： H01H9/02

CPC分类号： H01H25/008 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/169 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2217/024

摘要： A switch assembly includes a central first switch with a concave surface, a plurality of second switches adjacent to and surrounding the central switch in an elliptical or circular shape, where the second switches form a convex surface, and a plurality of third switches adjacent to the second switches in an outer side of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches, where the third switches include activation areas with concave surfaces and with flat surfaces outside the activation areas. The third switches can include two switches, one of which is located at one end and the other one of which is located at the opposite end of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches. The non-planar surfaces of the switch assembly enable one to easily feel the locations of the switches and to get tactile feedback when the finger moved to another switch area.

摘要翻译： 开关组件包括具有凹面的中心第一开关，与椭圆形或圆形形状相邻并围绕中心开关的多个第二开关，其中第二开关形成凸面，以及与第三开关相邻的多个第三开关 第二开关处于第二开关的椭圆形或圆形形状的外侧，其中第三开关包括具有凹面的激活区域和激活区域外的平坦表面。 第三开关可以包括两个开关，其中一个开关位于一端，另一个位于第二开关的椭圆形或圆形形状的相对端。 开关组件的非平面表面使得能够容易地感觉到开关的位置，并且当手指移动到另一开关区域时得到触觉反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20090132395A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12145172

申请日：2008-06-24

申请人： Lawrence Lam ,  Brad W. Ward ,  Arun Sacheti ,  Richard Jon Gruenhagen ,  Sterling David Sessions, JR.

发明人： Lawrence Lam ,  Brad W. Ward ,  Arun Sacheti ,  Richard Jon Gruenhagen ,  Sterling David Sessions, JR.

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q40/12 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0273

摘要： The subject disclosure relates to electronic commerce and advertising platforms that aggregate transaction data from merchants and consumers. A set of enhanced scenarios built on the platform span both the online and offline transactional and advertising universe to the benefit of all participants of the electronic commerce and advertising platform. In non-limiting embodiments, user profiling is performed across multiple data providers that can infer additional profiling information from different transaction data sources, and can take into account a confidence associated with transaction data when updating a user profile, e.g., where data elements of given transaction data may be incomplete, missing or uncertain.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及电子商务和广告平台，其汇集商家和消费者的交易数据。 一系列在平台上构建的增强型场景跨越在线和离线交易和广告领域，为电子商务和广告平台的所有参与者带来益处。 在非限制性实施例中，跨多个数据提供者执行用户分析，其可以推断来自不同交易数据源的附加分析信息，并且可以在更新用户简档时考虑与交易数据相关联的置信度，例如，在给定的数据元素 交易数据可能不完整，缺失或不确定。

公开(公告)号：US07483016B1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-27

申请号：US10863312

申请日：2004-06-07

申请人： Shawn Gettemy ,  Huy P. Nguyen ,  Bill Webb ,  Lawrence Lam ,  Kean Wong

发明人： Shawn Gettemy ,  Huy P. Nguyen ,  Bill Webb ,  Lawrence Lam ,  Kean Wong

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0412

摘要： A handheld device with a compact integrated touch panel is disclosed. A handheld device incorporating a touch panel display requiring electrical connections is reduced in size by incorporating electrical pathways within the support structure of the touch panel display, obviating the need for a flex circuit extension from the touch panel display for connection to the handheld device. A further reduction in size is obtained by providing an inherent visually homogeneous perimeter for the touch panel display by matching the colors of the conductive and dielectric materials, thereby eliminating the need for a bezel.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有紧凑型集成触摸面板的手持式设备。 包括需要电连接的触摸面板显示器的手持设备通过在触摸面板显示器的支撑结构内并入电路径而减小了尺寸，从而避免了从用于连接到手持设备的触摸面板显示器的柔性电路扩展的需要。 通过匹配导电材料和电介质材料的颜色，为触摸屏显示器提供固有的视觉上均匀的周长，从而消除了对边框的需要，可以进一步减小尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US07460362B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11198817

申请日：2005-08-04

申请人： Lawrence Lam ,  Jory Bell ,  Chris J. Stringer ,  Roy Riccomini

发明人： Lawrence Lam ,  Jory Bell ,  Chris J. Stringer ,  Roy Riccomini

IPC分类号： G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1656

摘要： A personal computing device is disclosed. The personal computing device includes a housing having a translucent portion. The housing encloses internally various components that provide computing operations for the personal computing device. The personal computing device also includes a light source disposed inside the housing. The light source is configured to produce light inside the housing so as to illuminate at least a portion of the translucent portion. The illumination of the translucent portion affecting the appearance of the housing in a non trivial manner.

摘要翻译： 公开了个人计算设备。 个人计算装置包括具有半透明部分的壳体。 外壳内部包含为个人计算设备提供计算操作的各种组件。 个人计算设备还包括设置在壳体内的光源。 光源构造成在壳体内产生光，以便照亮半透明部分的至少一部分。 影响外壳外观的半透明部分的照明是微不足道的。

公开(公告)号：US20080169943A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US12006582

申请日：2008-01-02

申请人： Lawrence Lam ,  Steven Shiozaki

发明人： Lawrence Lam ,  Steven Shiozaki

IPC分类号： H03M11/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1698 ,  G06F3/0238

摘要： An integrated removable functional faceplate for a portable computer system. The removable functional faceplate employs specially located electrical contacts or pads that mate with similarly located electrical contacts mounted on the portable computer system, e.g., a personal digital assistant (PDA) or other electronic device. The electrical contacts of the functional faceplate carry signals that are responsive to the pressing of physical buttons which may be placed in any location on the functional faceplate. This allows individual faceplates to be developed that are specialized for a particular purpose, e.g., extended keyboards, adapted for gaming, adapted for music playing, etc. The functional faceplates may have specialized button types that are adapted for a particular use and are also located in custom positions that reflect the particular use employed. When the functional faceplate is removed from the portable computer system, it may have no buttons or it may provide a standard PDA button group. An identification circuit may be employed on the functional faceplate to indicate its button group and signaling characteristics. Alternatively, the functional faceplate may also include a data generation device, e.g., a global positioning system (GPS) or electronic thermometer, a music player, a smart card, etc. Alternatively, the functional faceplate may also include an auxiliary power supply.

摘要翻译： 用于便携式计算机系统的集成可移动功能面板。 可拆卸的功能面板采用与位于便携式计算机系统（例如，个人数字助理（PDA）或其他电子设备）上类似位置的电触点相匹配的特殊位置的电触点或焊盘。 功能面板的电触点携带响应于可以放置在功能面板上的任何位置的物理按钮的按压的信号。 这允许针对特定目的而专门开发的各个面板，例如，适于游戏的扩展键盘，适用于音乐播放等。功能面板可以具有适于特定用途的专用按钮类型，并且也位于 在反映使用的特定用途的习惯位置。 当功能面板从便携式计算机系统中移除时，它可能没有按钮，或者可以提供标准的PDA按钮组。 可以在功能面板上采用识别电路来指示其按钮组和信号特征。 或者，功能面板还可以包括数据生成装置，例如全球定位系统（GPS）或电子温度计，音乐播放器，智能卡等。或者，功能面板还可以包括辅助电源。

公开(公告)号：US20070074957A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11241199

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Lawrence Lam ,  Chrome Cebe

发明人： Lawrence Lam ,  Chrome Cebe

IPC分类号： H01H13/72

CPC分类号： H01H25/008 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/169 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2217/024

摘要： A switch assembly includes a central first switch with a concave surface, a plurality of second switches adjacent to and surrounding the central switch in an elliptical or circular shape, where the second switches form a convex surface, and a plurality of third switches adjacent to the second switches in an outer side of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches, where the third switches include activation areas with concave surfaces and with flat surfaces outside the activation areas. The third switches can include two switches, one of which is located at one end and the other one of which is located at the opposite end of the elliptical or circular shape of the second switches. The non-planar surfaces of the switch assembly enable one to easily feel the locations of the switches and to get tactile feedback when the finger moved to another switch area.

摘要翻译： 开关组件包括具有凹面的中心第一开关，与椭圆形或圆形形状相邻并围绕中心开关的多个第二开关，其中第二开关形成凸面，以及与第三开关相邻的多个第三开关 第二开关处于第二开关的椭圆形或圆形形状的外侧，其中第三开关包括具有凹面的激活区域和激活区域外的平坦表面。 第三开关可以包括两个开关，其中一个开关位于一端，另一个位于第二开关的椭圆形或圆形形状的相对端。 开关组件的非平面表面使得能够容易地感觉到开关的位置，并且当手指移动到另一开关区域时得到触觉反馈。