公开(公告)号：US20080084385A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：US11544380

申请日：2006-10-06

申请人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Monique Chatterjee

发明人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Monique Chatterjee

IPC分类号： G09G5/08 ,  G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/0346

摘要： Described is a technology by which a computer pointing device (generally a mouse but alternatively a game controller or remote control device) may be worn on the hand and operated without needing to contact a mousing surface. Gyroscopic-based sensors convert the wearer's hand and wrist movements to signals which are sent to a host computing device such as a conventional personal computer, a gaming console, an electronic appliance, and so forth. The data received from the pointing device may be used to move a cursor or the like, and other received data may correspond to left and right mouse clicks, scrolling operations, and so forth. A user-controlled enable switch/sensor selectively activates or deactivates the pointing device so that only intended movements result in data transmission. Gestures may also be sensed and used to trigger defined functions.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种技术，通过该技术，计算机指示设备（通常是鼠标，或者可选地，游戏控制器或遥控设备）可以佩戴在手上并且操作而不需要接触鼠标表面。 基于陀螺仪的传感器将佩戴者的手和手腕运动转换成发送到诸如常规个人计算机，游戏控制台，电子设备等的主机计算设备的信号。 从指示装置接收到的数据可以用于移动光标等，而其他接收到的数据也可以对应于左，右鼠标，滚动操作等。 用户控制的使能开关/传感器选择性地激活或停用指示设备，使得只有预期的移动导致数据传输。 手势也可以被感测并用于触发定义的功能。

公开(公告)号：US08125448B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US11544380

申请日：2006-10-06

申请人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Monique Chatterjee

发明人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Steven Nabil Bathiche ,  Monique Chatterjee

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/0346

摘要： Described is a technology by which a computer pointing device (generally a mouse but alternatively a game controller or remote control device) may be worn on the hand and operated without needing to contact a mousing surface. Gyroscopic-based sensors convert the wearer's hand and wrist movements to signals which are sent to a host computing device such as a conventional personal computer, a gaming console, an electronic appliance, and so forth. The data received from the pointing device may be used to move a cursor or the like, and other received data may correspond to left and right mouse clicks, scrolling operations, and so forth. A user-controlled enable switch/sensor selectively activates or deactivates the pointing device so that only intended movements result in data transmission. Gestures may also be sensed and used to trigger defined functions.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种技术，通过该技术，计算机指示设备（通常是鼠标，或者可选地，游戏控制器或遥控设备）可以佩戴在手上并且操作而不需要接触鼠标表面。 基于陀螺仪的传感器将佩戴者的手和手腕运动转换成发送到诸如常规个人计算机，游戏控制台，电子设备等的主机计算设备的信号。 从指示装置接收到的数据可以用于移动光标等，而其他接收到的数据也可以对应于左，右鼠标，滚动操作等。 用户控制的使能开关/传感器选择性地激活或停用指示设备，使得只有预期的移动导致数据传输。 手势也可以被感测并用于触发定义的功能。

公开(公告)号：US07397425B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-08

申请号：US11027748

申请日：2004-12-30

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

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

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，每个面板可以沿垂直于面板的方向或垂直的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：US08619055B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US12102024

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： William J. Westerinen ,  Craig Steven Ranta

发明人： William J. Westerinen ,  Craig Steven Ranta

IPC分类号： G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044

摘要： An active matrix for a capacitive multiple touch sensing device is disclosed. One embodiment comprises one or more active matrix capacitive touch sensing pixels that each include a capacitor and a thin film transistor, wherein a voltage can be applied to the thin film transistor to address the capacitor. In this way, the thin film transistor can operate as a switch to apply an alternating current to the capacitor, and the capacitor's capacitance can be measured in relation to the alternating current and an externally applied electric field.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于电容式多触摸感测装置的有源矩阵。 一个实施例包括一个或多个有源矩阵电容式触摸感测像素，每个像素包括电容器和薄膜晶体管，其中可以向薄膜晶体管施加电压以寻址电容器。 以这种方式，薄膜晶体管可以作为开关来施加交流电流到电容器，并且电容器的电容可以相对于交流电和外部施加的电场来测量。

公开(公告)号：US20090256815A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12102024

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： William J. Westerinen ,  Craig Steven Ranta

发明人： William J. Westerinen ,  Craig Steven Ranta

IPC分类号： G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044

摘要： An active matrix for a capacitive multiple touch sensing device is disclosed. One embodiment comprises one or more active matrix capacitive touch sensing pixels that each include a capacitor and a thin film transistor, wherein a voltage can be applied to the thin film transistor to address the capacitor. In this way, the thin film transistor can operate as a switch to apply an alternating current to the capacitor, and the capacitor's capacitance can be measured in relation to the alternating current and an externally applied electric field.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于电容式多触摸感测装置的有源矩阵。 一个实施例包括一个或多个有源矩阵电容式触摸感测像素，每个像素包括电容器和薄膜晶体管，其中可以向薄膜晶体管施加电压以寻址电容器。 以这种方式，薄膜晶体管可以作为开关来施加交流电流到电容器，并且电容器的电容可以相对于交流电和外部施加的电场来测量。

公开(公告)号：US20090231515A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12046424

申请日：2008-03-11

申请人： Nigel Keam ,  Craig Steven Ranta

发明人： Nigel Keam ,  Craig Steven Ranta

IPC分类号： G02F1/13357

CPC分类号： G02F1/133602 ,  G02F2001/133614

摘要： Various embodiments related to photoluminescent backlighting for a light valve are disclosed herein. One disclosed embodiment comprises a computing device with a light valve having a viewing side and a back side. A photoluminescent material is disposed behind the back side of the light valve, and an excitation light source is positioned to illuminate the photoluminescent material. Photoluminescence from the photoluminescent material backlights the light valve when the excitation light source illuminates the photoluminescent material.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了与光阀的光致发光背光相关的各种实施例。 一个公开的实施例包括具有观察侧和后侧的光阀的计算装置。 光致发光材料设置在光阀背面后面，激发光源被定位成照亮光致发光材料。 当激发光源照射光致发光材料时，来自光致发光材料的光致发光反射光阀。

公开(公告)号：US07834956B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12046424

申请日：2008-03-11

申请人： Nigel Keam ,  Craig Steven Ranta

发明人： Nigel Keam ,  Craig Steven Ranta

IPC分类号： G02F1/1335

CPC分类号： G02F1/133602 ,  G02F2001/133614

摘要： Various embodiments related to photoluminescent backlighting for a light valve are disclosed herein. One disclosed embodiment comprises a computing device with a light valve having a viewing side and a back side. A photoluminescent material is disposed behind the back side of the light valve, and an excitation light source is positioned to illuminate the photoluminescent material. Photoluminescence from the photoluminescent material backlights the light valve when the excitation light source illuminates the photoluminescent material.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了与光阀的光致发光背光相关的各种实施例。 一个公开的实施例包括具有观察侧和后侧的光阀的计算装置。 光致发光材料设置在光阀背面后面，激发光源被定位成照亮光致发光材料。 当激发光源照射光致发光材料时，来自光致发光材料的光致发光反射光阀。

公开(公告)号：US07532861B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11020995

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Wayne King

发明人： Craig Steven Ranta ,  Wayne King

IPC分类号： H04B7/24

CPC分类号： H01Q21/08 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H01Q21/065

摘要： An interface enables an RF signal, a DC power signal, and a data signal to be conveyed between two devices over a single RF cable. In an exemplary application of this invention, a steerable antenna system is coupled to a wireless adapter for use in a wireless network. The steerable antenna includes a plurality of panels that can be selectively activated in response to the data signal, which also determines a direction in which an RF signal is transmitted or received by a selected panel of the antenna. Low pass filters in each device isolate the DC power supply and the load from the other two signals. High pass filters isolate the radio in the wireless adapter and the antenna array from the DC and data signals. The data signal is preferably encoded into a Manchester format that passes through a bandpass filter provided in each device.

摘要翻译： 接口使得RF信号，直流电力信号和数据信号能够通过单个RF电缆在两个设备之间传送。 在本发明的示例性应用中，可操纵的天线系统耦合到无线适配器以用于无线网络。 可转向天线包括可以响应于数据信号而选择性地激活的多个面板，其还确定由天线的选定面板发送或接收RF信号的方向。 每个设备中的低通滤波器将直流电源和负载与其他两个信号隔离开来。 高通滤波器将无线适配器中的收音机和天线阵列与DC和数据信号隔离开来。 数据信号优选地被编码成曼彻斯特格式，其通过在每个设备中提供的带通滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US07359679B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US11045687

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne G. King ,  Craig Steven Ranta ,  Edward C. Giaimo, III ,  James Brennan

发明人： Wayne G. King ,  Craig Steven Ranta ,  Edward C. Giaimo, III ,  James Brennan

IPC分类号： H04B7/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US07359362B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US11045533

申请日：2005-01-28

申请人： Wayne G. King ,  Craig Steven Ranta ,  Edward C. Giaimo, III ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen M. Stegner ,  David William Russo ,  Chris A. Murzanski

发明人： Wayne G. King ,  Craig Steven Ranta ,  Edward C. Giaimo, III ,  James Brennan ,  Stephen M. Stegner ,  David William Russo ,  Chris A. Murzanski

IPC分类号： H04Q7/24

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。