公开(公告)号：US20060217064A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11423235

申请日：2006-06-09

申请人： Andrew Glass ,  Christopher Dreher ,  Ellick Sung ,  Randall Aull ,  Doron Holan ,  Craig Ranta

发明人： Andrew Glass ,  Christopher Dreher ,  Ellick Sung ,  Randall Aull ,  Doron Holan ,  Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： H04B5/00

CPC分类号： H04W40/24

摘要： The present invention relates to systems and methods that facilitate wireless device communications and configuration. A detection component identifies N devices that are coupled together via a biological medium, N being an integer, wherein the medium includes direct or indirect touching to a device or devices. After biological contact, a configuration component initiates a configuration between a subset of the devices. Although configurations and/or other communications can be conducted through a medium such as the human body, the present invention can employ an initial touch to identify respective devices whereby other electronic configuration sequences commence without further device contact. Other aspects include chain touching between users and/or devices to facilitate contact between the devices. Location detection components can also be provided to identify when users are present near a device, the detected presence to commence further automated procedures, and/or the location detection components can enable devices to identify other devices in a crowded wireless environment.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及促进无线设备通信和配置的系统和方法。 检测组件识别经由生物介质耦合在一起的N个装置，N是整数，其中所述介质包括对设备或设备的直接或间接触摸。 在生物接触之后，配置组件在设备的子集之间发起配置。 尽管可以通过诸如人体的介质进行配置和/或其他通信，但是本发明可以采用初始触摸来识别相应的设备，由此其他电子配置序列开始而没有进一步的设备接触。 其他方面包括用户和/或设备之间的链接，以便于设备之间的接触。 还可以提供位置检测组件以识别何时用户在设备附近存在，检测到的存在以开始进一步的自动化过程，和/或位置检测组件可以使设备能够识别拥挤的无线环境中的其他设备。

公开(公告)号：US20070103440A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11268937

申请日：2005-11-08

申请人： Yuan Kong ,  Tianpeng Zhao ,  Hai Ming ,  Jianping Xie ,  Jun Xu ,  Deyong He ,  Huaqiao Gui ,  Liang Lv ,  Craig Ranta

发明人： Yuan Kong ,  Tianpeng Zhao ,  Hai Ming ,  Jianping Xie ,  Jun Xu ,  Deyong He ,  Huaqiao Gui ,  Liang Lv ,  Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421

摘要： Optical tracking systems, method, and devices are described in which optical components detect light within a substantially planar region adjacent to a user device. Tracking logic may receive signals output by the optical components and determine coordinates associated with a movement of a pointing object through the substantially planar region. The tracking logic may then provide for translation of the coordinates into an action on a display, such as, for example, a movement of a cursor or other icon on the display.

摘要翻译： 光学跟踪系统，方法和装置被描述，其中光学部件检测与用户装置相邻的基本平坦的区域内的光。 跟踪逻辑可以接收由光学部件输出的信号，并且确定与通过基本平坦的区域的指向物体的运动相关联的坐标。 然后，跟踪逻辑可以提供将坐标转换为显示器上的动作，例如光标或其他图标在显示器上的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20060171357A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11045533

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

发明人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen Stegner ,  David Russo ,  Chris Murzanski

IPC分类号： H04Q7/00

CPC分类号： H04W72/046 ,  H04W16/24

摘要： A wireless device is coupled to a multi-sector antenna that includes a plurality of different sectors, any of which can be activated to transmit and receive in a desired direction specific to that sector. Optionally, an omnidirectional antenna is included for initially establishing a wireless connection with another wireless device, such as an access point. A parameter indicative of signal quality, such as throughput or received signal strength indication (RSSI) is determined by polling with each antenna sector to establish a prioritized candidate list. If a receive Trigger becomes active in response to a parameter falling below a threshold level, a new candidate sector is selected from the current list based upon a next-best signal quality. The directionality of the multi-sector antenna provides a substantially higher data rate compared to that of the conventional omnidirectional antenna.

摘要翻译： 无线设备耦合到多扇区天线，该多扇区天线包括多个不同的扇区，其中任何一个可以被激活以沿该扇区特有的期望方向进行发送和接收。 可选地，包括全向天线，用于初始建立与诸如接入点的另一无线设备的无线连接。 指示诸如吞吐量或接收信号强度指示（RSSI）的信号质量的参数通过用每个天线扇区轮询来建立优先化候选列表来确定。 如果接收触发器响应于低于阈值电平的参数变为有效，则基于下一个最佳信号质量从当前列表中选择新的候选扇区。 与常规全向天线相比，多扇区天线的方向性提供了显着更高的数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US20050243055A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US10837052

申请日：2004-04-30

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  John Lutian

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  John Lutian

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421

摘要： A data input device for use with an optically rough tracking surface comprising a substantially coherent light source for projecting a substantially coherent light beam onto the tracking surface for scattering the substantially coherent light beam. An optic guides the projected substantially coherent light beam toward the tracking surface and comprises a first boundary facing the substantially coherent light source and a second boundary opposite the first boundary. A detector detects at least a portion of the scattered light beam comprising a speckle pattern. The optic is arranged such that the tracking surface is spaced from the second boundary by a distance sufficient to inhibit any substantial retro-reflection of the substantially coherent light beam striking the second boundary from striking the detector. A controller responsive to the detector operates the device in a tracking mode for utilizing the detected speckle pattern to track relative movement between the device and the tracking surface. The device is particularly useful in handheld and laptop devices, such as personal digital assistants, cellular phones, laptop computers, etc., where it is desirable to interact with a tracking surface comprising human skin, such as a fingertip.

摘要翻译： 一种与光学粗糙跟踪表面一起使用的数据输入装置，包括基本上相干的光源，用于将基本上相干的光束投射到跟踪表面上，用于散射基本相干的光束。 光学器件将投射的基本上相干的光束引导到跟踪表面，并且包括面向基本相干的光源的第一边界和与第一边界相对的第二边界。 检测器检测包括散斑图案的散射光束的至少一部分。 光学元件布置成使得跟踪表面与第二边界隔开足够的距离，以防止进入第二边界的基本上相干的光束的任何实质上的后向反射而撞击检测器。 响应于检测器的控制器以跟踪模式操作设备，以利用检测到的散斑图案跟踪设备和跟踪表面之间的相对移动。 该装置在诸如个人数字助理，蜂窝电话，膝上型计算机等的手持和笔记本电脑设备中是特别有用的，其中期望与包括人皮肤（例如指尖）的跟踪表面相互作用。

公开(公告)号：US08650345B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US11589354

申请日：2006-10-30

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Panos Panay

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Panos Panay

IPC分类号： G06F13/12

CPC分类号： G06F3/0238

摘要： A web configurable human input device is provided. The device includes at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance. In some embodiments, the appearance of the at least one mechanical control element is dynamically altered in response to the execution of an input device web script. An example of such a web configurable human input device is an active keyboard in which the at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance is one of an array of keys of the active keyboard. When the active keyboard is connected to a web-enabled device, at least one key of the array of keys is configured to alter its appearance in response to the execution of the input device web script.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种网络可配置的人类输入设备。 该装置包括具有动态可变外观的至少一个机械控制元件。 在一些实施例中，响应于输入设备web脚本的执行，动态地改变至少一个机械控制元件的外观。 这种网络可配置的人类输入设备的示例是活动键盘，其中具有动态可变外观的至少一个机械控制元件是活动键盘的键阵列之一。 当活动键盘连接到启用Web的设备时，键阵列中的至少一个键被配置为响应于输入设备web脚本的执行而改变其外观。

公开(公告)号：US20100223095A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12395027

申请日：2009-02-27

申请人： Craig Ranta

发明人： Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： G06Q10/109 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0601

摘要： A ringtone service distributes selected ringtones to respective communication devices in a communication network. A particular ringtone for a respective communication device is selected is in accordance with at least one recommendation operation and ringtone selector data. The selector data is generated from user data associated with the particular communication device from which to make implicit observations of user behavior for predicting how a user will like a particular ringtone. A media purchase link, provided with the ringtone, assists with the purchase of an associated media file from a media purchase service. A ringtone may comprise a sample from a source (e.g. an audio or video recording) and the associated medial file may comprise a copy of the source.

摘要翻译： 铃声服务将选择的铃声分配到通信网络中的相应通信设备。 选择用于各个通信设备的特定铃声是根据至少一个推荐操作和铃声选择器数据。 选择器数据是从与特定通信设备相关联的用户数据生成的，用于对用户行为进行隐含观察以预测用户将如何喜欢特定的铃声。 提供铃声的媒体购买链接有助于从媒体购买服务购买相关的媒体文件。 铃声可以包括来自源的样本（例如，音频或视频记录），并且相关联的中间文件可以包括源的副本。

公开(公告)号：US20070252810A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11412425

申请日：2006-04-27

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Larry Hawker ,  Jonathan Nobels

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Larry Hawker ,  Jonathan Nobels

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： H04M1/035 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1688 ,  H04R1/021 ,  H04R1/225 ,  H04R1/2842 ,  H04R2499/11

摘要： An improved handheld electronic device has a case with an elongated cavity formed therein. An audio transducer is in fluid communication with the cavity, and a number of sound openings are formed in the case and are in fluid communication with the cavity and with the atmosphere surrounding the handheld electronic device. The sound openings are generally spaced from a central region of the audio transducer to space the sound openings generally farther from an edge of the case than the audio transducer. The cavity is configured to form a Helmholtz resonator that enables the communication of sound through the cavity between the audio transducer and the sound openings. The spacing of the sound openings from an edge of a case helps a user to form a seal between the case and the user's ear to enable sound from the sound openings to enter the ear and to be perceived by the user. In one embodiment, the sound openings face into a channel formed in the case, which enables the sound openings to be largely hidden from view and enable the sound openings to be spaced an even greater distance from the audio transducer.

摘要翻译： 改进的手持式电子装置具有在其中形成有细长腔的壳体。 音频换能器与空腔流体连通，并且在壳体中形成多个声音开口，并且与空腔和手持电子设备周围的大气流体连通。 声音开口通常与音频换能器的中心区域间隔开，以使声音开口通常比音频换能器更远离壳体的边缘。 空腔被配置成形成亥姆霍兹共振器，其能够通过声音传感器和声音开口之间的空腔进行通信。 声音开口与外壳边缘的间隔有助于使用者在外壳和用户的耳朵之间形成密封，以使来自声音开口的声音进入耳朵并被使用者察觉。 在一个实施例中，声音开口面向形成在壳体中的通道，这使得声音开口可以很大程度上隐藏在视野之外，并且使得声音开口与音频换能器间隔更远的距离。

公开(公告)号：US20060145921A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11027748

申请日：2004-12-30

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  Qin-Ye Yin ,  Yan-Sheng Jiang

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  Qin-Ye Yin ,  Yan-Sheng Jiang

IPC分类号： H01Q3/12 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q1/007 ,  H01Q1/2258 ,  H01Q3/2682 ,  H01Q3/36 ,  H01Q21/20

摘要： An electronically steerable antenna system includes a plurality of panels that are coupled together to form an N-sided polygon. Each panel includes a plurality of microstrip conductor patches forming a phased array antenna. In a first embodiment that includes beam steering, each panel can selectively transmit or receive in a direction that is either perpendicular to the panel, or to the left or right of perpendicular, depending upon relative delay line lengths applied to the left and right antennas. A second embodiment omits the beam steering capability for each panel and simply enables only one of the N different panels to be employed for transmitting or receiving a radiofrequency signal in a direction perpendicular to the panel. PIN diodes are preferably used for selecting the panel that is active, and in the first embodiment, for selecting the delay lines used.

摘要翻译： 电子导向天线系统包括耦合在一起以形成N边多边形的多个面板。 每个面板包括形成相控阵天线的多个微带导体贴片。 在包括光束转向的第一实施例中，根据施加到左天线和右天线的相对延迟线长度，每个面板可以以垂直于面板的方向，或垂直于左侧或右侧的方向选择性地发送或接收。 第二实施例省略了每个面板的光束转向能力，并且简单地仅使得N个不同面板中的仅一个用于在垂直于面板的方向上发射或接收射频信号。 PIN二极管优选用于选择有源的面板，在第一实施例中，用于选择使用的延迟线。

公开(公告)号：US20060072102A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10944099

申请日：2004-09-17

申请人： Xie Jianping ,  Ming Hai ,  Zhao Tianpeng ,  Lv Liang ,  Gui Huaqiao ,  Yuan Kong ,  Craig Ranta

发明人： Xie Jianping ,  Ming Hai ,  Zhao Tianpeng ,  Lv Liang ,  Gui Huaqiao ,  Yuan Kong ,  Craig Ranta

IPC分类号： G01P3/36

CPC分类号： G06F3/03547 ,  G01P3/366 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03544 ,  G06F3/042

摘要： A data input device for use with a tracking surface having light-scattering properties with respect to the device. The device comprising a single laser having a modulated light beam. A beam splitter splits the modulated light beam into two light beams projected along separate paths toward the tracking surface. A portion of the light striking the tracking surface reflects back into a cavity of the single laser for self-mixing with the projected light, thereby altering first and second characteristics of the projected modulated light beam according to first and second directions associated with the tracking surface. A detector associated with the laser detects the altered first and second characteristics of the modulated light beam projected by the laser, and a controller responsive to the detector determines the relative movement of the tracking surface and data input device relative to one another as a function of the altered first and second characteristics detected by the detector.

公开(公告)号：US20060172711A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11045687

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan

发明人： Wayne King ,  Craig Ranta ,  Edward Giaimo ,  James Brennan

IPC分类号： H04B1/02

CPC分类号： H04B7/061

摘要： A wireless access point is equipped with both an omnidirectional antenna and a directable antenna that can be selectively directed to any of a plurality of directional spaces overlapping the network space served by the omnidirectional antenna. The directable antenna is directed to an optimal directional space for a client when the access point is communicating with the client at a high data rate. The access point can intermittently exchange information with other clients using the omnidirectional antenna. The omnidirectional antenna enables broadcast signals to be transmitted to any client in the entire network space, but at a lower data rate. A preferred data rate and an optimal client directional space are re-determined periodically or as necessary based on parameters such as the data rate, signal strength, and rate of success in communicating data.

摘要翻译： 无线接入点配备有全向天线和可定向天线，其可以被选择性地定向到与由全向天线所服务的网络空间重叠的多个定向空间中的任何一个。 当接入点以高数据速率与客户端通信时，可定向天线被定向到客户端的最佳定向空间。 接入点可以使用全向天线间歇性地与其他客户端交换信息。 全向天线能够将广播信号传输到整个网络空间中的任何客户端，但数据速率较低。 根据诸如数据速率，信号强度和通信数据成功率的参数，周期性地或根据需要重新确定优选数据速率和最佳客户机定向空间。