Method of operating an optical mouse
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of operating an optical mouse 有权
    操作光电鼠标的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07808485B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11929606

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: A method for controlling a computer cursor involves capturing a plurality of arrays of data in a hand held device representing light entering the device from an environment in which the device resides, processing at least some of the plurality of arrays of data in the device to estimate motion of the device with respect to the environment during each of a plurality of measurement cycles, and sending a series of estimated motion signals to a computer to move a cursor display in response to motion of the device relative to the environment, each such estimated motion signal representing the estimated motion of the handheld device during more than one of the plurality of measurement cycles.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制计算机光标的方法涉及在手持设备中从表示从该设备驻留的环境进入设备的光的多个数据阵列,在设备中处理多个数据阵列中的至少一些以估计 在多个测量周期中的每一个期间设备相对于环境的运动,以及响应于设备相对于环境的运动而向计算机发送一系列估计运动信号以移动光标显示,每个这样的估计运动 表示多个测量周期期间多于一个的手持设备的估计运动的信号。

    Auto-focus system using bubble technology
    2.
    发明授权
    Auto-focus system using bubble technology 有权
    自动对焦系统采用气泡技术

    公开(公告)号:US07557854B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US10981272

    申请日:2004-11-03

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    摘要: A system and method for auto-focusing light. The system includes at least one focusing lens operable to direct light toward a focal point. The system further includes a sensor array disposed adjacent to the lens assembly such that the light through the lens assembly is directed to the sensor array near the focal point and a bubble array having a plurality of bubble generators. The bubble array supports the sensor array and the bubble generators are operable to maneuver the supported sensor array with respect to the focal point. Such a light focusing system is able to provide an auto-focus capability to a camera system that does not have a large amount of space available for a motor-driven auto-focus system. Furthermore, the bubble array is power efficient and does not require the amount of energy to operate as is required for a motor-driven auto-focus system.

    摘要翻译: 一种自动对焦光的系统和方法。 该系统包括可操作以将光引向焦点的至少一个聚焦透镜。 该系统还包括邻近透镜组件设置的传感器阵列,使得穿过透镜组件的光被引导到靠近焦点的传感器阵列和具有多个气泡发生器的气泡阵列。 气泡阵列支撑传感器阵列,并且气泡发生器可操作以相对于焦点操纵支撑的传感器阵列。 这种光聚焦系统能够为不具有用于电动自动对焦系统的大量空间的照相机系统提供自动聚焦功能。 此外,气泡阵列是功率有效的,并且不需要像电动机驱动的自动对焦系统所需的能量的量。

    Proximity detector for a seeing eye mouse
    3.
    发明授权
    Proximity detector for a seeing eye mouse 失效
    近距离检测器用于看眼鼠

    公开(公告)号:US06281882B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-28

    申请号:US09052046

    申请日:1998-03-30

    IPC分类号: G09G508

    摘要: An optical mouse images as an array of pixels the spatial features of generally any micro textured or micro detailed work surface below the mouse. The photo detector responses are digitized and stored as a frame into memory. Motion produces successive frames of translated patterns of pixel information, which are compared by autocorrelation to ascertain the direction and amount of movement. A hold feature suspends the production of movement signals to the computer, allowing the mouse to be physically relocated on the work surface without disturbing the position on the screen of the pointer. This may be needed if the operator runs out of room to physically move the mouse further, but the screen pointer still needs to go further. The hold feature may be implemented with an actual button, a separate proximity detector or by detecting the presence of a characteristic condition in the digitized data, such as loss of correlation or velocity in excess of a selected limit. A convenient place for an actual hold button is along the sides of the mouse near the bottom, where the thumb and the opposing ring finger grip the mouse. The gripping force used to lift the mouse engages the hold function. Hold may incorporate a brief delay upon either the release of the hold button, detection of proper proximity or the return of reasonable digitized values. During that delay any illumination control or AGC servo loops stabilize. A new reference frame is taken prior to the resumption of motion detection.

    摘要翻译: 光学鼠标将像素的阵列图像通常位于鼠标下面的任何微纹理或微细的工作表面的空间特征。 光电检测器响应被数字化并作为帧存储到存储器中。 运动产生像素信息的平移图案的连续帧,其通过自相关比较以确定运动的方向和量。 保持功能将运动信号暂停生产到计算机,允许鼠标物理地重新定位在工作表面上,而不会干扰指示器屏幕上的位置。 如果操作者耗尽空间以进一步物理移动鼠标,则可能需要这一点,但是屏幕指针仍然需要进一步。 保持特征可以用实际按钮,单独的接近检测器或通过检测数字化数据中的特征状况的存在来实现,诸如超过所选极限的相关性或速度的损失。 实际按住按钮的一个方便的地方是靠近底部的鼠标的两侧,拇指和相对的无名指握住鼠标。 用于提升鼠标的夹紧力与保持功能接合。 保持可能会在保留按钮的释放,检测到适当的接近度或合理的数字化值的返回之间引入短暂的延迟。 在该延迟期间,任何照明控制或AGC伺服回路稳定。 在恢复运动检测之前采取新的参考系。

    Method of operating an optical mouse
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of operating an optical mouse 有权
    操作光电鼠标的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07643007B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-05

    申请号:US11154007

    申请日:2005-06-15

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08 G06F3/033

    摘要: Movement of a hand operated pointing device may be tracked by providing a source of non-coherent light in a movable housing for illuminating a work surface and providing circuitry for producing a plurality of two dimensional arrays of data related to light reflected by surface irregularities on the illuminated work surface and for processing a first array with a second array to track movement of the housing relative to the illuminated work surface. Circuitry may be provided for processing the first array with the second array to predict further movement of the housing relative to the illuminated work surface. Circuitry may be provided for selecting a different portion of the first array in accordance with the prediction for processing with a third array to track further movement of the housing. Circuitry may be provided for determining validity of the tracked movement and sending a signal to a computer related to the tracked movement unless the tracked movement is determined not to be valid.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过在可移动外壳中提供非相干光源来照亮工作表面并提供用于产生多个二维阵列的数据的电路,以跟踪由手表操作指示装置的表面不规则反射的光, 并且用于处理具有第二阵列的第一阵列以跟踪壳体相对于被照射的工作表面的移动。 可以提供电路来处理具有第二阵列的第一阵列以预测壳体相对于被照射的工作表面的进一步移动。 可以提供电路,用于根据用于利用第三阵列处理的预测来选择第一阵列的不同部分以跟踪壳体的进一步移动。 可以提供电路,用于确定所跟踪的运动的有效性,并将信号发送到与跟踪的运动相关的计算机,除非所跟踪的运动被确定为不有效。

    Seeing eye mouse for a computer system
    5.
    发明授权
    Seeing eye mouse for a computer system 有权
    看电脑系统的鼠标

    公开(公告)号:US06950094B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-27

    申请号:US10217725

    申请日:2002-08-12

    摘要: An optical mouse images as an array of pixels the spatial features of generally any micro textured or micro detailed work surface below the mouse. The photo detector responses are digitized and stored as a frame into memory. Motion produces successive frames of translated patterns of pixel information, which are compared by autocorrelation to ascertain the direction and amount of movement. A hold feature suspends the production of movement signals to the computer, allowing the mouse to be physically relocated on the work surface without disturbing the position on the screen of the pointer. This may be needed if the operator runs out of room to physically move the mouse further, but the screen pointer still needs to go further. The hold feature may be implemented with an actual button, a separate proximity detector or by detecting the presence of a characteristic condition in the digitized data, such as loss of correlation or velocity in excess of a selected limit. A convenient place for an actual hold button is along the sides of the mouse near the bottom, where the thumb and the opposing ring finger grip the mouse. The gripping force used to lift the mouse engages the hold function. Hold may incorporate a brief delay upon either the release of the hold button, detection of proper proximity or the return of reasonable digitized values. During that delay any illumination control or AGC servo loops stabilize. A new reference frame is taken prior to the resumption of motion detection.

    摘要翻译: 光学鼠标将像素的阵列图像通常位于鼠标下面的任何微纹理或微细的工作表面的空间特征。 光电检测器响应被数字化并作为帧存储到存储器中。 运动产生像素信息的平移图案的连续帧,其通过自相关比较以确定运动的方向和量。 保持功能将运动信号暂停生产到计算机,允许鼠标物理地重新定位在工作表面上,而不会干扰指示器屏幕上的位置。 如果操作者耗尽空间以进一步物理移动鼠标,则可能需要这一点,但是屏幕指针仍然需要进一步。 保持特征可以用实际按钮,单独的接近检测器或通过检测数字化数据中的特征状况的存在来实现,诸如超过所选极限的相关性或速度的损失。 实际按住按钮的一个方便的地方是靠近底部的鼠标的两侧,拇指和相对的无名指握住鼠标。 用于提升鼠标的夹紧力与保持功能接合。 保持可能会在保留按钮的释放,检测到适当的接近度或合理的数字化值的返回之间引入短暂的延迟。 在该延迟期间,任何照明控制或AGC伺服回路稳定。 在恢复运动检测之前采取新的参考系。

    “Seeing eye” mouse for computer system
    6.
    发明授权
    “Seeing eye” mouse for computer system 有权
    “看眼”鼠标为计算机系统

    公开(公告)号:US07652661B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-26

    申请号:US11022183

    申请日:2004-12-23

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: A hand operated pointing device for use with a computer includes a movable housing, a source of non-coherent light illuminating a work surface and circuitry in the movable housing using arrays of data related to light reflected by the illuminated work surface to produce values by processing portions of a first array with portions of a second array. One of the values may be identified to represent movement of the housing relative to the work surface. The light may illuminate surface irregularities at an angle of incidence low enough to produce suitable arrays of data for processing from highlights and shadows of the illuminated surface irregularities. The circuitry may produce additional values by processing another selected portion of the first array with portions of a third array or may select a fourth array for processing with the third array. Predictions may be derived from the values.

    摘要翻译: 与计算机一起使用的手动指示装置包括可移动外壳,照亮工作表面的非相干光源和可移动外壳中的电路,使用与被照射的工作表面反射的光相关的数据阵列,以通过处理产生值 具有第二阵列的部分的第一阵列的部分。 值之一可以被识别以表示壳体相对于工作表面的运动。 光可以以足够低的入射角照射表面凹凸,以产生合适的数据阵列,用于从被照射的表面凹凸的亮点和阴影处理。 电路可以通过用第三阵列的部分处理第一阵列的另一个选定部分来产生附加值,或者可以选择用于与第三阵列进行处理的第四阵列。 预测可以从值得出。

    CMOS IMAGE SENSOR USING GRADIENT INDEX CHIP SCALE LENSES
    7.
    发明申请
    CMOS IMAGE SENSOR USING GRADIENT INDEX CHIP SCALE LENSES 有权
    CMOS图像传感器使用梯度指数芯片尺寸镜头

    公开(公告)号:US20080283730A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12183633

    申请日:2008-07-31

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00

    摘要: A camera module includes a gradient index lens on a spacer plate attached over an array of pixel sensors and associated micro lenses. The spacer plate and gradient index lens can be formed at the wafer level during the manufacture of multiple camera modules. A process for manufacturing the camera modules thus provides tolerances and yields provided by wafer processing techniques rather than mechanical assembly.

    摘要翻译: 相机模块包括在像素传感器和相关联的微透镜阵列上的间隔板上的渐变折射率透镜。 在制造多个相机模块期间,可以在晶片级形成间隔板和梯度折射率透镜。 因此,用于制造相机模块的工艺提供了由晶片处理技术而不是机械组装提供的公差和屈服。

    Light modulating input device for capturing user control inputs
    8.
    发明授权
    Light modulating input device for capturing user control inputs 有权
    光调制输入设备,用于捕获用户控制输入

    公开(公告)号:US07161136B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-09

    申请号:US11175757

    申请日:2005-07-06

    IPC分类号: G06M7/00 H01J40/14

    摘要: An input device comprises a light source, a light modulator, and a sensor. The light modulator is configured to emit a path of light. The light modulator is arranged relative to the light source transversely across the path of light to produce a light contrast pattern from the light modulator. The sensor module is configured to detect relative motion between the light contrast pattern and the sensor module.

    摘要翻译: 输入装置包括光源,光调制器和传感器。 光调制器被配置为发射光路。 光调制器相对于光源横向于光路布置以产生来自光调制器的光对比度图案。 传感器模块被配置为检测光对比度图案和传感器模块之间的相对运动。

    Compact image pickup module
    9.
    发明授权
    Compact image pickup module 有权
    紧凑型摄像模块

    公开(公告)号:US07050158B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10330760

    申请日:2002-12-24

    IPC分类号: G06K9/74

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00046

    摘要: An image pickup module made of clear polymer includes an imaging surface, a first mirror, and a second mirror. An object is placed on the imaging surface for imaging. Incident light reflects off the imaging surface. The first of the two mirrors directs the reflected light toward the second mirror. The second mirror directs the directed light toward an image sensor. The two mirrors focus the reflected light on the imaging sensor which converts the focused light to electronic signals to be processed by a microcontroller. The use of the mirrors to direct the reflected light (embodying the image information) has the effect of having a relatively long focal length within a relatively short image pickup module design thereby allowing the pickup module to be manufactured having reduced height compared to prior art pickup modules. The reduced height allows for manufacture of smaller, more convenient image pickup devices.

    摘要翻译: 由透明聚合物制成的图像拾取模块包括成像表面,第一反射镜和第二反射镜。 将物体放置在成像表面上用于成像。 入射光从成像面反射出来。 两个镜子中的第一个将反射光引导到第二个镜子。 第二个镜子将定向光导向图像传感器。 两个镜子将反射光聚焦在成像传感器上,该成像传感器将聚焦的光转换成要被微控制器处理的电子信号。 使用反射镜来引导反射光(体现图像信息)具有在相对短的图像拾取模块设计中具有相对较长的焦距的效果,从而允许制造与现有技术拾取器相比具有降低的高度的拾取模块 模块。 降低的高度允许制造更小,更方便的图像拾取装置。

    METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR TRACKING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A SURFACE
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR TRACKING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A SURFACE 有权
    跟踪运动相对于表面的方法和布置

    公开(公告)号:US20110141022A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US13034242

    申请日:2011-02-24

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033

    摘要: In an embodiment, a method of tracking movement relative to a surface involves comparing at least some data elements of a first array with at least some of data elements of a second array if it is determined, from an examination of the first array of data elements, that a characteristic condition does not exist in the first array of data elements, wherein the characteristic condition is related to the uniformity of at least a majority of the data elements of the first array.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,跟踪相对于表面的移动的方法涉及将第一阵列的至少一些数据元素与第二阵列的至少一些数据元素进行比较,如果从第一数据元素阵列的检查确定 在第一数据元素阵列中不存在特征条件,其中特征条件与第一阵列的至少大部分数据元素的均匀性有关。