Handheld computer attachment apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Handheld computer attachment apparatus 有权
    手持式电脑连接装置

    公开(公告)号:US06785127B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-31

    申请号:US10256661

    申请日:2002-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F116

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1632 Y10S345/905

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an attachment apparatus for conveniently, securely, and releasably attaching a handheld device such as a handheld computer to a keyboard or other accessories. In some embodiments, the attachment apparatus is configured to be flexible or adjustable to accommodate differently sized handheld devices. In addition, an automatic switch on feature is implemented in some embodiments which allows the handheld device to be automatically switched on or off by manipulating the position of the attachment apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for attaching a handheld device to a second device comprises an attachment device having a connector configured to be electrically connected to the handheld device. An adjustable mechanism is configured to adjustably connect the handheld device to the second device to move the handheld device relative to the second device between a first position and a second position. The attachment device includes a switch which is automatically activated to switch on the handheld device in the second position.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于便利地,可靠地和可释放地将诸如手持计算机的手持设备附接到键盘或其他附件的附接装置。 在一些实施例中,附接装置被配置为柔性或可调节以适应不同尺寸的手持装置。 此外,在一些实施例中实现自动开关特征,其允许通过操纵附接装置的位置来自动地打开或关闭手持式装置。 根据本发明的一个方面,一种用于将手持装置附接到第二装置的装置包括具有被配置为电连接到手持装置的连接器的附接装置。 可调机构被配置为将手持设备可调节地连接到第二设备,以在第一位置和第二位置之间相对于第二设备移动手持设备。 附接装置包括自动激活以在第二位置上打开手持式装置的开关。

    Pressure sensitive functionality for keyboard keys
    4.
    发明授权
    Pressure sensitive functionality for keyboard keys 有权
    键盘按键的压敏功能

    公开(公告)号:US06758615B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-06

    申请号:US10236191

    申请日:2002-09-05

    IPC分类号: H03K1794

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer keyboard having a key sensing device that provides two levels of sensing by generating electrical signals depending on the force applied on the keys. The different levels of key sensing can be used to provide different functions, for instance, in a software application. This key sensing functionality can be provided on all or only some of the keys of the keyboard. For example, the different pressure levels applied on the key can be used to control cursor movement or scrolling and to produce pressure-based shifting between lower case and upper case. A method of providing pressure sensitive key functionalities for a keyboard comprises producing a signal by applying a pressure to a key which is configured to produce different signals in response to different pressure levels applied to the key. A user interface response is generated based on the signal produced by the pressure applied to the key. The different signals are adapted to generate different user interface responses for the key.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例涉及一种具有钥匙感测装置的计算机键盘,其通过根据施加在键上的力产生电信号来提供两级感测。 可以使用不同级别的键感测来提供不同的功能,例如在软件应用中。 可以在键盘的全部或仅一些键上提供该键感测功能。 例如,施加在键上的不同压力水平可用于控制光标移动或滚动,并在小写和大写字母之间产生基于压力的移位。 为键盘提供压力敏感键功能的方法包括通过向配置为响应于施加到键的不同压力水平产生不同信号的键施加压力来产生信号。 基于由施加到键的压力产生的信号产生用户界面响应。 不同的信号适合于为密钥产生不同的用户界面响应。