公开(公告)号：US5438331A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-01

申请号：US75770

申请日：1993-06-11

Applicant: Federico G. Gilligan ,  Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Federico G. Gilligan ,  Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H19/00 ,  H03M11/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0235 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H19/005 ,  H01H2019/006 ,  H01H2221/01

Abstract: The computer system includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys mounted in a supporting frame; a scanning device for sensing activation of keys; a processing device for generating commands and data units from status changes of the keys; a communication device for transmitting the generated commands and data units from the processing device; a rotatable dial having a center, a rotation axis passing through the center and an exposed operating surface and rotatably mounted in the supporting frame so as to be rotatable by contact of at least one finger of an operator with the operating surface at a plurality of radial positions spaced from the center of the dial; a rotational transducer device for generating an output signal according to an angular rotation speed of the dial in predetermined incremental angular units; a device for generating the sequences of repeated commands and data units from this output signal and a device for modifying the sequences of repeated commands and data units by activation of the keys when the dial is rotated by the operator.

Abstract translation: 计算机系统包括具有安装在支撑框架中的多个键的键盘; 用于感测钥匙的激活的扫描装置; 处理装置，用于根据键的状态变化产生命令和数据单元; 用于从所述处理装置发送所生成的命令和数据单元的通信装置; 具有中心的旋转刻度盘，通过中心的旋转轴线和暴露的操作表面，并且可旋转地安装在支撑框架中，以便能够通过操作者的至少一个手指与操作表面在多个径向 与表盘中心间隔开的位置; 旋转传感器装置，用于根据所述刻度盘的预定增量角度单位的角度旋转速度产生输出信号; 用于从该输出信号产生重复命令和数据单元的序列的装置，以及用于当操作者旋转拨盘时通过激活钥匙来修改重复命令和数据单元的序列的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20110280408A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13192191

申请日：2011-07-27

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R29/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A device, system and method for enabling the measuring of audiences to media consumed through the use of digital media terminals. An example disclosed herein includes a loop-back device that allows the production/extraction of content identification information from media items rendered by a digital media terminal that can be seamlessly and homogenously implemented in a wide variety of media distribution platforms and devices, including Internet and mobile networks.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使得能够通过使用数字媒体终端消费的媒体来测量观众的设备，系统和方法。 本文公开的示例包括回送设备，其允许从数字媒体终端呈现的媒体项目生成/提取内容识别信息，该媒体项目可以无缝地和均匀地实现在各种各样的媒体分发平台和设备中，包括因特网和 手机网络。

公开(公告)号：US5313229A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-17

申请号：US014388

申请日：1993-02-05

Applicant: Federico G. Gilligan ,  Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Federico G. Gilligan ,  Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  Y10S715/973

Abstract: In a manual input device for controlling a cursor on a computer display (e.g., a mouse), a supplementary proportional control device including a spring-loaded lever displaceable from an equilibrium position in either of two directions and protruding out of the mouse housing is provided for concurrently controlling the scrolling operation. The supplementary control signal is generated in response to operation of a lever designed to be driven by the thumb of the same hand which holds the mouse. The control signal varies according to the discplacement amount of the lever from its equilibrium position and the displacement direction and thus is used as a scrolling rate and direction control. An associated method is provided for setting the scrolling direction in correspondence to the dominant axis of the cursor's trail. Detecting an approximately circular movement of the cursor sets the scrolling axis perpendicular to the screen plane (i.e., in a third dimension).

Abstract translation: 在用于控制计算机显示器（例如，鼠标）上的光标的手动输入装置中，提供了一种辅助比例控制装置，其包括可从两个方向中任一方向上的平衡位置移动并从鼠标壳体突出的弹簧加载杆 用于同时控制滚动操作。 辅助控制信号响应于设计成由保持鼠标的同一只手的拇指驱动的杆的操作产生。 控制信号根据杠杆从其平衡位置和位移方向的位移量而变化，因此被用作滚动速率和方向控制。 提供了一种相关联的方法来设置与光标轨迹的主轴对应的滚动方向。 检测光标的大致圆周移动将滚动轴垂直于屏幕平面设置（即，在第三维度上）。

公开(公告)号：US20120304214A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：US13460222

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04N21/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  H04H20/67 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/835

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein to identify media sources comprise obtaining monitored signatures generated from monitored media, comparing the monitored signatures with reference signatures generated from reference media provided by a plurality of reference sources, determining tracking segments associated with respective ones of the reference sources, each tracking segment representing sequences of matches between the monitored signatures and respective reference signatures for a respective one of the reference sources, and evaluating time lengths of the tracking segments to identify which reference source in the plurality of reference sources provided the monitored media.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的用于识别媒体源的示例方法包括获得从被监视的媒体产生的被监视的签名，将所监视的签名与由多个参考源提供的参考媒体生成的参考签名进行比较，确定与各个参考源相关联的跟踪段， 分段表示所监视的签名之间的匹配序列以及相应的一个参考源的相应参考签名，以及评估跟踪段的时间长度，以识别提供所监视的媒体的多个参考源中的哪个参考源。

公开(公告)号：US20100115543A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12589702

申请日：2009-10-26

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04N21/44008 ,  H04H20/67 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N21/835

Abstract: An audience measurement system generates signatures of unknown pieces of content viewed by panel members, and generates reference signatures of known pieces of content. The signatures of the unknown pieces of content are stored and transmitted to a central processing site, where they are compared with the reference signatures for their identification. A scanning engine finds matches between the signatures of the unknown and the known contents, and stores matches so as to build “tracking segments”, i.e., strings of matches that indicate a coincidence between the unknown content and one or more known pieces of content for a certain period of time, and associates the unknown content to the known piece of content with the longest tracking segment.

Abstract translation: 观众测量系统生成由小组成员观看的未知片段的签名，并生成已知内容片段的参考签名。 未知的内容片段的签名被存储并发送到中央处理站点，在那里它们与用于识别的参考签名进行比较。 扫描引擎在未知的签名和已知内容之间找到匹配，并且存储匹配以便构建“跟踪段”，即，表示未知内容与一个或多个已知内容段之间的一致性的匹配串，用于 在一段时间内，将未知内容与已知的内容与最长的跟踪段相关联。

公开(公告)号：US5745719A

公开(公告)日：1998-04-28

申请号：US375119

申请日：1995-01-19

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883

Abstract: A method for expanding the command capabilities of pointing devices based on periodically sampling a cursor's position on a display device and analyzing the time-variation of a cursor-heading signal obtained from said samples. Upon detecting characteristic cursor-heading time-variation profiles in the cursor trajectory, commands signals are generated so that moving the cursor along particular trajectories is equivalent to activating virtual-buttons of said pointing device. A plurality of applications of the invention and a variety of embodiments are discussed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基于在显示设备上周期性地对光标的位置进行采样来扩展指向设备的命令能力并分析从所述样本获得的光标行进信号的时间变化的方法。 在检测到光标轨迹中的特征光标时间变化特征时，产生命令信号，使得沿着特定轨迹移动光标相当于激活所述指示装置的虚拟按钮。 讨论了本发明的多个应用和各种实施例。

公开(公告)号：US5374942A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-20

申请号：US105901

申请日：1993-08-12

Applicant: Federico G. Gilligan ,  Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Federico G. Gilligan ,  Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0312 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0485

Abstract: An improved mouse for concurrent cursor position and scrolling control is disclosed, in which a supplementary scrolling control device with a double reluctance characteristic is included for achieving a double operational mode using a single finger of the hand that holds and operates the mouse. The double mode operation is combined with an improved method for performing scrolling axis settings and scrolling scale settings through a number of combined mouse movements or gestures for dynamically controlling scrolling at the same time the mouse is operated.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于并行光标位置和滚动控制的改进的鼠标，其中包括具有双磁阻特性的辅助滚动控制装置，用于使用保持和操作鼠标的手的单个手指来实现双重操作模式。 双模式操作与通过多个组合的鼠标移动或手势执行滚动轴设置和滚动比例设置的改进方法相结合，用于在鼠标操作的同时动态地控制滚动。

公开(公告)号：US08856816B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12905798

申请日：2010-10-15

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04H60/56 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04L29/08675 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to determine source information for media content output by a media rendering device operable to output media content from a plurality of different sources are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises detecting media content output by the a media rendering device, the media content having a media variable associated therewith, detecting a plurality of user commands, detecting a change in the media variable associated with the media content output by the media rendering device, selecting, based on a time limit, a user command from the plurality of detected user commands to use with the detected media variable change to determine source information, and providing the detected media variable change and the selected user command to a processor to determine a source of the media content output by the media rendering device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定由可操作以从多个不同的源输出媒体内容的媒体呈现设备输出的媒体内容的源信息的方法，装置，系统和制品。 本文公开的示例性方法包括检测由媒体呈现设备输出的媒体内容，媒体内容具有与之相关联的媒体变量，检测多个用户命令，检测与由媒体输出的媒体内容相关联的媒体变量的变化 渲染设备，基于时间限制，从所述多个检测到的用户命令中选择与所检测的媒体变量变化一起使用的用户命令，以确定源信息，以及将检测到的媒体变量改变和所选择的用户命令提供给处理器 确定媒体呈现设备输出的媒体内容的来源。

公开(公告)号：US20110093878A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12905798

申请日：2010-10-15

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04N21/44213 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/29 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/56 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04L29/08675 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to determine source information for media content output by a media rendering device operable to output media content from a plurality of different sources are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises detecting media content output by the a media rendering device, the media content having a media variable associated therewith, detecting a plurality of user commands, detecting a change in the media variable associated with the media content output by the media rendering device, selecting, based on a time limit, a user command from the plurality of detected user commands to use with the detected media variable change to determine source information, and providing the detected media variable change and the selected user command to a processor to determine a source of the media content output by the media rendering device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定由可操作以从多个不同的源输出媒体内容的媒体呈现设备输出的媒体内容的源信息的方法，装置，系统和制品。 本文公开的示例性方法包括检测由媒体呈现设备输出的媒体内容，媒体内容具有与之相关联的媒体变量，检测多个用户命令，检测与由媒体输出的媒体内容相关联的媒体变量的变化 渲染设备，基于时间限制，从所述多个检测到的用户命令中选择与所检测的媒体变量变化一起使用的用户命令，以确定源信息，以及将检测到的媒体变量改变和所选择的用户命令提供给处理器 确定媒体呈现设备输出的媒体内容的来源。

公开(公告)号：US08885840B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13192191

申请日：2011-07-27

Applicant: Fernando D. Falcon

Inventor： Fernando D. Falcon

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/31 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04M9/08 ,  H04H20/31

CPC classification number: H04R29/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H2201/50 ,  H04H2201/90

Abstract: A device, system and method for enabling the measuring of audiences to media consumed through the use of digital media terminals. An example disclosed herein includes a loop-back device that allows the production/extraction of content identification information from media items rendered by a digital media terminal that can be seamlessly and homogenously implemented in a wide variety of media distribution platforms and devices, including Internet and mobile networks.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使得能够通过使用数字媒体终端消费的媒体来测量观众的设备，系统和方法。 本文公开的示例包括回送设备，其允许从数字媒体终端呈现的媒体项目生成/提取内容识别信息，该媒体项目可以无缝地和均匀地实现在各种各样的媒体分发平台和设备中，包括因特网和 手机网络。