公开(公告)号：US20190004635A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15914766

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Karissa A. Sawyer ,  Seungyon Lee ,  Seth Raphael ,  Thad Eugene Starner ,  Jonathan Moeller

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices for an interactive cord with resistance touchpoints. An interactive cord includes an audio wire, and a fabric cover that covers the audio wire. The fabric cover includes at least one conductive thread integrated into the fabric cover to form at least one touchpoint at which the conductive thread makes contact with the audio wire when the touchpoint is pressed. The contact of the conductive thread with the audio wire creates a resistance value that is mapped to a control. The resistance value is based on a resistance of the conductive thread and a length of the conductive thread from a base of the interactive cord to the touchpoint. The resistance value is detectable by a controller implemented at a computing device that is coupled to the interactive cord. In response to detection of the resistance value, the controller triggers the control.

公开(公告)号：US10514797B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15490760

申请日：2017-04-18

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Tyler Reed Kugler ,  Stuart Murray Scott ,  Alexey Polyudov ,  Seungyon Lee ,  Philip Quinn ,  Kishore Sundara-Rajan ,  Shumin Zhai ,  Debanjan Mukherjee ,  James B. Miller

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: A method includes one or more processors of an electronic device receiving signals from multiple sensors located along an edge of the device. The signals are received in response to external contact being provided to the edge of the device. At least one processor determines a distribution of forces applied to the sensors based on the input signals. Based on the determined distribution of forces, the processor determines: i) a location of the external contact that is offset from a location of each of the multiple sensors, and ii) a magnitude of the force of the external contact. The processor detects whether sensing criteria has been satisfied based on an analysis of: i) the location of the external contact and ii) the magnitude of the force of the external contact. Responsive to detecting that sensing criteria has been satisfied, the processor executes a user input action.

公开(公告)号：US10222924B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15914766

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Karissa A. Sawyer ,  Seungyon Lee ,  Seth Raphael ,  Thad Eugene Starner ,  Jonathan Moeller

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices for an interactive cord with resistance touchpoints. An interactive cord includes an audio wire, and a fabric cover that covers the audio wire. The fabric cover includes at least one conductive thread integrated into the fabric cover to form at least one touchpoint at which the conductive thread makes contact with the audio wire when the touchpoint is pressed. The contact of the conductive thread with the audio wire creates a resistance value that is mapped to a control. The resistance value is based on a resistance of the conductive thread and a length of the conductive thread from a base of the interactive cord to the touchpoint. The resistance value is detectable by a controller implemented at a computing device that is coupled to the interactive cord. In response to detection of the resistance value, the controller triggers the control.

公开(公告)号：US20200257391A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16859457

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Tyler Reed Kugler ,  Alexey Polyudov ,  Seungyon Lee ,  Yun-Ling Lee ,  Philip Quinn ,  Kishore Sundara-Rajan ,  Shumin Zhai ,  Debanjan Mukherjee ,  James B. Miller ,  Isaac William Reynolds

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: A method includes a processor of an electronic device receiving first input signals from a first sensor in response to user contact at a first edge of the device and second input signals from a second sensor in response to user contact at a second edge of the electronic device. The first and second sensors are covered by a housing of the device. The processor determines an external context of the device based on analysis of the first input signals and the second input signals. The determined external context indicates at least a position of the device relative to a user or an orientation of the device relative to a user. Responsive to determining the external context, the electronic device executes a particular user input action.

公开(公告)号：US11237660B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US16859457

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Tyler Reed Kugler ,  Alexey Polyudov ,  Seungyon Lee ,  Yun-Ling Lee ,  Philip Quinn ,  Kishore Sundara-Rajan ,  Shumin Zhai ,  Debanjan Mukherjee ,  James B. Miller ,  Isaac William Reynolds

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: A method includes a processor of an electronic device receiving first input signals from a first sensor in response to user contact at a first edge of the device and second input signals from a second sensor in response to user contact at a second edge of the electronic device. The first and second sensors are covered by a housing of the device. The processor determines an external context of the device based on analysis of the first input signals and the second input signals. The determined external context indicates at least a position of the device relative to a user or an orientation of the device relative to a user. Responsive to determining the external context, the electronic device executes a particular user input action.