Abstract:
A dual-mode input device includes a relative coordinate generator disposed in a casing for detecting motion of the casing and for generating relative coordinate information based on detected motion of the casing, and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a coordinate storing module for storing absolute coordinate information, an absolute coordinate generator for generating updated absolute coordinate information based on the relative coordinate information received from the relative coordinate generator and the absolute coordinate information received from the coordinate storing module, and for storing the updated absolute coordinate information in the coordinate storing module, and an output selecting module operable in one of a relative coordinate mode, in which the output selecting module outputs the relative coordinate information, and an absolute coordinate mode, in which the output selecting module outputs the absolute coordinate information.
Abstract:
A position detecting device includes: a position indicator operable to resonate at a first frequency, upon receipt of an excitation signal, to oscillate at a second frequency different from the first frequency so as to generate an oscillation signal, and to transmit the oscillation signal thus generated; and a position detector operable to generate the excitation signal and to transmit the excitation signal to the position indicator, and configured to perform band pass filtering and amplitude detection upon the oscillation signal received thereby for generating a processed signal, and to obtain information corresponding to position of the position indicator relative to the position detector based on the processed signal. A frequency range of the band pass filtering includes the second frequency and excludes the first frequency.
Abstract:
A position indicator is for use with a wireless platform operable to wirelessly transmit an excitation signal and to determine position of the position indicator relative to the wireless platform according to an oscillation signal received by the wireless platform. The position indicator includes: a working unit disposed in a casing unit, and operable to receive the excitation signal via a receiver coil, to generate the oscillation signal from the excitation signal, and to wirelessly transmit the oscillation signal via a transmitter coil; and a trigger unit disposed in the receiving space, and including a core part having first and second sections that correspond respectively in position to the transmitter and receiver coils, the first section of the core part having a varying permeability value, the second section of the core part having a substantially non-varying permeability value.
Abstract:
A computer pointing device is adapted for use with a computer to control position of a cursor on a screen. The computer pointing device includes a casing, a macro key mounted operably on the casing, a storage medium disposed in the casing and storing a macro command, an execution module disposed in the casing, and a transmission interface. The macro command corresponds to the macro key and specifies an instruction set for controlling the cursor to move to a point defined by predetermined absolute coordinates on the screen. The execution module is coupled electrically to the macro key and the storage medium, and is operable to execute the macro command when the macro key is operated so as to generate an output signal corresponding to the macro command. The transmission interface is coupled electrically to the execution module and is operable to transmit the output signal to the computer.
Abstract:
A dual-mode input device includes a relative coordinate generator disposed in a casing for detecting motion of the casing and for generating relative coordinate information based on detected motion of the casing, and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a coordinate storing module for storing absolute coordinate information, an absolute coordinate generator for generating updated absolute coordinate information based on the relative coordinate information received from the relative coordinate generator and the absolute coordinate information received from the coordinate storing module, and for storing the updated absolute coordinate information in the coordinate storing module, and an output selecting module operable in one of a relative coordinate mode, in which the output selecting module outputs the relative coordinate information, and an absolute coordinate mode, in which the output selecting module outputs the absolute coordinate information.
Abstract:
An input device with ghost key suppression includes a switch module, a comparator, an exchange unit, a bias voltage resistor, and a processing module. The switch module includes a plurality of strobe lines, a plurality of sense lines, and a plurality of switch units. Each of the switch units has a switch and a resistor connected in series between a corresponding one of the strobe lines and a corresponding one of the sense lines. The comparator is configured for comparing a signal received at an input end thereof with a reference signal for generating the comparison signal. The exchange unit is electrically connected to the sense lines and the comparator, and is operable in response to a control input for making and breaking electrical connection between each of the sense lines and the input end of the comparator. The processing module controls operation of the switch module and the exchange unit based on the comparison signal.
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for detecting the position of a coordinate probe relative to a digitizing tablet, a sensing coil grid provided on a working region of the tablet includes a plurality of sensing coils, each of which is U-shaped and has a front section and a grounded rear section. The coils are arranged in parallel along an axis of the working region in an overlapping manner with the front sections of consecutive ones of the coils being arranged in succession, and with the rear sections of the coils also being arranged in succession. During the sequential scanning of the coils in order to detect the electric currents induced therein and to generate a grid signal when the coordinate probe is disposed on the working region, a phase selection circuit inverts one of front and rear half-cycles of the grid signal, depending on whether a front scanning or rear scanning operation is being performed, and a signal processing circuit detects the presence of a predetermined transition of the inverted signal from the phase selection circuit. The signal processing circuit generates a count output corresponding to time elapsed before the predetermined transition is detected, and the count output is converted by a processor into a coordinate of the coordinate probe along the axis of the working region of the tablet.
Abstract:
An input device with ghost key suppression includes a switch module, a comparator, an exchange unit, a bias voltage resistor, and a processing module. The switch module includes a plurality of strobe lines, a plurality of sense lines, and a plurality of switch units. Each of the switch units has a switch and a resistor connected in series between a corresponding one of the strobe lines and a corresponding one of the sense lines. The comparator is configured for comparing a signal received at an input end thereof with a reference signal for generating the comparison signal. The exchange unit is electrically connected to the sense lines and the comparator, and is operable in response to a control input for making and breaking electrical connection between each of the sense lines and the input end of the comparator. The processing module controls operation of the switch module and the exchange unit based on the comparison signal.
Abstract:
A position detecting device includes: a position indicator operable to resonate at a first frequency, upon receipt of an excitation signal, to oscillate at a second frequency different from the first frequency so as to generate an oscillation signal, and to transmit the oscillation signal thus generated; and a position detector operable to generate the excitation signal and to transmit the excitation signal to the position indicator, and configured to perform band pass filtering and amplitude detection upon the oscillation signal received thereby for generating a processed signal, and to obtain information corresponding to position of the position indicator relative to the position detector based on the processed signal. A frequency range of the band pass filtering includes the second frequency and excludes the first frequency.
Abstract:
A computer input device is adapted for use with a computer, and includes a scroll wheel unit and a processing unit. The scroll wheel unit includes a scroll wheel, and a detecting module for detecting rotation of the scroll wheel. The detecting module generates an output corresponding to speed and direction of rotation of the scroll wheel. The processing unit is coupled electrically to the scroll wheel unit, determines a time difference between two consecutive outputs received from the scroll wheel unit, and determines a value of a scroll speed parameter based on the time difference. The processing unit then generates a scroll control signal corresponding to the value of the scroll speed parameter determined thereby, and provides the scroll control signal to the computer for controlling the computer to scroll screen content on a display according to the scroll control signal.