公开(公告)号：US20070002020A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11168486

申请日：2005-06-29

申请人： Craig Ranta ,  David Bohn ,  John Lutian ,  Victor Drake

发明人： Craig Ranta ,  David Bohn ,  John Lutian ,  Victor Drake

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0383

摘要： An optical mouse includes a housing, a remote sensing unit and an optical coupling. The remote sensing unit may include a sensor and the optical coupling may be a fiber optic cable and may connect the housing to the remote sensing unit. The fiber optic cable may also be transparent. Mechanical elements of the optical mouse, such as switches or scroll wheels may also be located within the housing of the device.

摘要翻译： 光学鼠标包括壳体，遥感单元和光耦合器。 遥感单元可以包括传感器，并且光耦合器可以是光纤电缆，并且可以将外壳连接到遥感单元。 光纤电缆也可以是透明的。 光学鼠标的机械元件，例如开关或滚轮也可以位于设备的壳体内。

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：US08736574B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13111669

申请日：2011-05-19

申请人： Paul Dietz ,  John Lutian

发明人： Paul Dietz ,  John Lutian

IPC分类号： G06F3/045

CPC分类号： G06F3/0414

摘要： A pressure-sensitive multi-touch device is provided. The multi-touch device includes a matrix of pressure-sensitive cells, each pressure-sensitive cell configured to change a resistance of the cell inversely proportional to an amount of force applied to that cell. The multi-touch device further includes a spacer assembly between pressure-sensitive cells.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种压敏多点触摸装置。 所述多点触摸装置包括压敏单元的矩阵，每个压敏单元被配置为改变所述单元的电阻与施加到所述单元的力的量成反比。 多点触摸装置还包括压敏电池之间的间隔件组件。

公开(公告)号：US08279418B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12726250

申请日：2010-03-17

申请人： Dawson Yee ,  John Lutian

发明人： Dawson Yee ,  John Lutian

IPC分类号： G01C3/08

CPC分类号： G06T7/0057 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/48 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T2207/30196

摘要： Techniques are provided for determining distance to an object in a depth camera's field of view. The techniques may include raster scanning light over the object and detecting reflected light from the object. One or more distances to the object may be determined based on the reflected image. A 3D mapping of the object may be generated. The distance(s) to the object may be determined based on times-of-flight between transmitting the light from a light source in the camera to receiving the reflected image from the object. Raster scanning the light may include raster scanning a pattern into the field of view. Determining the distance(s) to the object may include determining spatial differences between a reflected image of the pattern that is received at the camera and a reference pattern.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在深度相机的视野中确定到物体的距离的技术。 这些技术可以包括在物体上的光栅扫描光并检测来自物体的反射光。 可以基于反射图像来确定到物体的一个或多个距离。 可以生成对象的3D映射。 可以基于在从相机中的光源传输光以从对象接收反射图像之间的飞行时间来确定与物体的距离。 光栅扫描光可能包括将图案光栅扫描到视场。 确定与物体的距离可以包括确定在相机处接收的图案的反射图像与参考图案之间的空间差异。

公开(公告)号：US08217897B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US13298412

申请日：2011-11-17

申请人： John Lutian

发明人： John Lutian

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B27/30 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G06M7/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0317

摘要： An optical tracking system is disclosed that provides more precise tracking and better performance in an optical mouse. It involves provides a collimated laser, and imaging a reflection of the collimated laser, such that the reflection has a substantially linear phase gradient. The reflection of the laser includes a pattern of speckles due to optical interference effects. The speckles are imaged such that the substantially linear phase gradient restricts any variation in intensity of the imaging of the speckles during a translating motion of the reflection, thereby providing superior tracking performance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光学跟踪系统，其在光学鼠标中提供更精确的跟踪和更好的性能。 它涉及提供准直激光，并对准直激光的反射进行成像，使得反射具有基本上线性的相位梯度。 激光器的反射包括由于光学干涉效应引起的斑点图案。 斑点被成像，使得基本上线性的相位梯度在反射的平移运动期间限制斑点成像的强度的任何变化，从而提供优异的跟踪性能。

公开(公告)号：US09372588B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US13111611

申请日：2011-05-19

申请人： Paul Dietz ,  John Lutian

发明人： Paul Dietz ,  John Lutian

IPC分类号： G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/047

CPC分类号： G06F3/047

摘要： A pressure-sensitive multi-touch device is provided. The multi-touch device includes a matrix of pressure-sensitive cells, each pressure-sensitive cell configured to change a resistance of the cell inversely proportional to an amount of force applied to that cell. The multi-touch device further includes a force-spreading layer configured to diffuse a force of a touch input at a contact area to two or more pressure-sensitive cells within the matrix of pressure-sensitive cells.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种压敏多点触摸装置。 所述多点触摸装置包括压敏单元的矩阵，每个压敏单元被配置为改变所述单元的电阻与施加到所述单元的力的量成反比。 多点触摸装置还包括力扩展层，其被配置为将接触区域处的触摸输入的力扩散到压敏单元的矩阵内的两个或更多个压敏单元。

公开(公告)号：US08089465B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US11600352

申请日：2006-11-16

申请人： John Lutian

发明人： John Lutian

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B27/30 ,  G02B3/00 ,  G06M7/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0317

摘要： An optical tracking system is disclosed that provides more precise tracking and better performance in an optical mouse. It involves provides a collimated laser, and imaging a reflection of the collimated laser, such that the reflection has a substantially linear phase gradient. The reflection of the laser includes a pattern of speckles due to optical interference effects. The speckles are imaged such that the substantially linear phase gradient restricts any variation in intensity of the imaging of the speckles during a translating motion of the reflection, thereby providing superior tracking performance.

公开(公告)号：US20080117170A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11600352

申请日：2006-11-16

申请人： John Lutian

发明人： John Lutian

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0317

摘要： An optical tracking system is disclosed that provides more precise tracking and better performance in an optical mouse. It involves provides a collimated laser, and imaging a reflection of the collimated laser, such that the reflection has a substantially linear phase gradient. The reflection of the laser includes a pattern of speckles due to optical interference effects. The speckles are imaged such that the substantially linear phase gradient restricts any variation in intensity of the imaging of the speckles during a translating motion of the reflection, thereby providing superior tracking performance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光学跟踪系统，其在光学鼠标中提供更精确的跟踪和更好的性能。 它涉及提供准直激光，并对准直激光的反射进行成像，使得反射具有基本上线性的相位梯度。 激光器的反射包括由于光学干涉效应引起的斑点图案。 斑点被成像，使得基本上线性的相位梯度在反射的平移运动期间限制斑点成像的强度的任何变化，从而提供优异的跟踪性能。

公开(公告)号：US20120257020A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13527203

申请日：2012-06-19

申请人： Dawson Yee ,  John Lutian

发明人： Dawson Yee ,  John Lutian

IPC分类号： H04N13/02

CPC分类号： G06T7/0057 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/48 ,  G01S17/66 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T2207/30196

摘要： Techniques are provided for determining distance to an object in a depth camera's field of view. The techniques may include raster scanning light over the object and detecting reflected light from the object. One or more distances to the object may be determined based on the reflected image. A 3D mapping of the object may be generated. The distance(s) to the object may be determined based on times-of-flight between transmitting the light from a light source in the camera to receiving the reflected image from the object. Raster scanning the light may include raster scanning a pattern into the field of view. Determining the distance(s) to the object may include determining spatial differences between a reflected image of the pattern that is received at the camera and a reference pattern.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在深度相机的视野中确定到物体的距离的技术。 这些技术可以包括在物体上的光栅扫描光并检测来自物体的反射光。 可以基于反射图像来确定到物体的一个或多个距离。 可以生成对象的3D映射。 可以基于在从相机中的光源传输光以从对象接收反射图像之间的飞行时间来确定与物体的距离。 光栅扫描光可能包括将图案光栅扫描到视场。 确定与物体的距离可以包括确定在相机处接收的图案的反射图像与参考图案之间的空间差异。

公开(公告)号：US20120092258A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13298412

申请日：2011-11-17

申请人： John Lutian

发明人： John Lutian

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0317

摘要： An optical tracking system is disclosed that provides more precise tracking and better performance in an optical mouse. It involves provides a collimated laser, and imaging a reflection of the collimated laser, such that the reflection has a substantially linear phase gradient. The reflection of the laser includes a pattern of speckles due to optical interference effects. The speckles are imaged such that the substantially linear phase gradient restricts any variation in intensity of the imaging of the speckles during a translating motion of the reflection, thereby providing superior tracking performance.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种光学跟踪系统，其在光学鼠标中提供更精确的跟踪和更好的性能。 它涉及提供准直激光，并对准直激光的反射进行成像，使得反射具有基本上线性的相位梯度。 激光器的反射包括由于光学干涉效应引起的斑点图案。 斑点被成像，使得基本上线性的相位梯度在反射的平移运动期间限制斑点成像的强度的任何变化，从而提供优异的跟踪性能。