公开(公告)号：US08289271B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12731842

申请日：2010-03-25

申请人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

发明人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： H04M1/22 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M19/048 ,  H04M2250/12

摘要： A light emitter/sensor includes a lamp, a light sensor, a light guide, and a light controller. The light guide has a pair of opposite ends and is optically-coupled to the lamp and the light sensor at one of the ends. The light guide is configured to convey light emitted from the lamp to the other end of the light guide, and from that other end to the light sensor. The light controller is coupled to the lamp and the light sensor and is configured to flash the lamp and to determine the intensity of light at that other end of the light guide, via the light guide and the light sensor, during an interval between the flashes.

摘要翻译： 光发射器/传感器包括灯，光传感器，光导和光控制器。 光导具有一对相对的端部，并且在其一端处与灯和光传感器光学耦合。 光导被配置为将从灯发出的光传送到光导的另一端，并且从另一端传送到光传感器。 光控制器耦合到灯和光传感器，并被配置为在闪光之间的间隔期间经由光导和光传感器来闪烁灯并确定光导的另一端的光强度 。

公开(公告)号：US20130009927A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13619306

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

发明人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

IPC分类号： G06F3/038

CPC分类号： H04M1/22 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M19/048 ,  H04M2250/12

摘要： A light emitter/sensor includes a lamp, a light sensor, a light guide, and a light controller. The light guide has a pair of opposite ends and is optically-coupled to the lamp and the light sensor at one of the ends. The light guide is configured to convey light emitted from the lamp to the other end of the light guide, and from that other end to the light sensor. The light controller is coupled to the lamp and the light sensor and is configured to flash the lamp and to determine the intensity of light at that other end of the light guide, via the light guide and the light sensor, during an interval between the flashes.

摘要翻译： 光发射器/传感器包括灯，光传感器，光导和光控制器。 光导具有一对相对的端部，并且在其一端处与灯和光传感器光学耦合。 光导被配置为将从灯发出的光传送到光导的另一端，并且从另一端传送到光传感器。 光控制器耦合到灯和光传感器，并被配置为在闪光之间的间隔期间经由光导和光传感器来闪烁灯并确定光导的另一端的光强度 。

公开(公告)号：US08279158B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US11066451

申请日：2005-02-28

申请人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

发明人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： H04M1/22 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M19/048 ,  H04M2250/12

摘要： A portable computing device includes a housing having an external surface, and an event notifier, a display device, and a light controller disposed within the housing. The event notifier includes an event notification lamp, and a light conduit terminating at the external surface for conveying light between the event notification lamp and the external surface. The display device includes illumination means for improved visualization of information rendered on the display device. The light controller is coupled to the event notifier and the illumination means. The light controller is configured to determine the intensity of ambient light external to the housing via the light conduit, and to adjust the intensity of light emitted by the illumination means in accordance with the determined ambient light intensity.

摘要翻译： 便携式计算设备包括具有外表面的壳体，以及设置在壳体内的事件通知器，显示设备和光控制器。 事件通知器包括事件通知灯和终端于外表面的光导管，用于在事件通知灯和外表面之间传送光。 显示装置包括用于改善在显示装置上呈现的信息的可视化的照明装置。 光控制器耦合到事件通知器和照明装置。 光控制器被配置为经由光导管确定外壳外部的环境光的强度，并且根据所确定的环境光强度来调整由照明装置发射的光的强度。

公开(公告)号：US08063869B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US11585336

申请日：2006-10-24

申请人： Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Robert J. Lowles

发明人： Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Robert J. Lowles

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G09G3/34 ,  G06F3/04897 ,  G09G2330/022 ,  Y10S362/802

摘要： In a handheld computing device that includes a backlit display having a variable-intensity backlight, a method for controlling the intensity of light produced by the backlight involves the following steps. The computing device also includes user data input means, and data processing means coupled to the user data input means and the backlit display. The data processing means includes at least one software application that is configured to display information on the display. The method involves the steps of (1) setting the intensity to a first intensity level and activating one of the software applications; and (2) setting the intensity to a minimum intensity level, less than the first intensity level, after expiry of a predetermined elapsed time of non-activity from the user data input means. The predetermined elapsed time is based on the activated software application.

摘要翻译： 在包括具有可变强度背光的背光显示器的手持计算设备中，用于控制由背光产生的光的强度的方法包括以下步骤。 计算设备还包括用户数据输入装置和耦合到用户数据输入装置和背光显示器的数据处理装置。 数据处理装置包括被配置为在显示器上显示信息的至少一个软件应用程序。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）将强度设置为第一强度水平并激活软件应用之一; 以及（2）在来自用户数据输入装置的非活动的预定经过时间期满之后，将强度设定为小于第一强度水平的最小强度水平。 预定的经过时间是基于激活的软件应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US07144136B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US10858060

申请日：2004-06-02

申请人： Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Robert J. Lowles

发明人： Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Robert J. Lowles

IPC分类号： F21V23/04 ,  F21V33/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/34 ,  G06F3/04897 ,  G09G2330/022 ,  Y10S362/802

摘要： In a handheld computing device that includes a backlit display having a variable-intensity backlight, and a function key, a method for controlling an intensity of light produced by the backlight involves the steps of (1) setting the intensity to a first level sufficient for viewing information on the display under first ambient lighting; and (2) upon activation of the function key, setting the intensity to a second level sufficient for viewing information on the backlit display under second ambient lighting that is different than the first ambient lighting.

摘要翻译： 在包括具有可变强度背光的背光显示器和功能键的手持式计算设备中，用于控制由背光产生的光的强度的方法包括以下步骤：（1）将强度设置为足够的第一级 在第一次环境照明下观看显示器上的信息; 和（2）在激活功能键时，将强度设置为足以在与第一环境照明不同的第二环境照明下观看背光显示器上的信息的第二级。

公开(公告)号：US08269715B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US11066447

申请日：2005-02-28

申请人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

发明人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04M1/22 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  Y02D10/153

摘要： In a portable computing device that includes a backlit device having a variable-intensity backlight, a light sensor, and a light controller coupled to the light sensor and the backlight, a method for controlling the intensity of light produced by the backlight involves the steps of (1) with the ambient light sensor determining the ambient light level at the computing device; and (2) with the light controller automatically adjusting the intensity of light produced by the backlight in accordance with the determined light level.

摘要翻译： 在包括具有可变强度背光的背光装置，光传感器和耦合到光传感器和背光的光控制器的便携式计算设备中，用于控制由背光产生的光的强度的方法包括以下步骤： （1），所述环境光传感器确定所述计算设备处的环境光水平; 和（2）光控制器根据确定的光级自动调节由背光产生的光的强度。

公开(公告)号：US07103432B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-05

申请号：US10858059

申请日：2004-06-02

申请人： Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Jerry Eugene Mailloux

发明人： Marc A. Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Jerry Eugene Mailloux

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： A method of manufacturing a portable computing device, involves the steps of (1) maintaining a table comprising stimulus/response data for possible hardware components that may be interfaced in the computing device; (2) performing one manufacturing step in the manufacture of the portable computing device by interfacing one of the possible hardware components with one other component of the computing device; and (3) performing one other manufacturing step in the manufacture by: (i) applying a stimulus to the interfaced hardware component, and reading a response from the interfaced hardware component in response to the applied stimulus; (ii) identifying the interfaced hardware component from a correlation of the response with the stimulus/response data; and (iii) saving the identification as configuration data in the computing device.

摘要翻译： 一种制造便携式计算设备的方法包括以下步骤：（1）维护包括可能在计算设备中接口的可能的硬件组件的刺激/响应数据的表; （2）通过将可能的硬件组件中的一个与计算设备的另一个组件接口来执行便携式计算设备的制造中的一个制造步骤; 以及（3）通过以下操作来执行制造中的另一个制造步骤：（i）对所述接口硬件部件施加刺激，以及响应于所施加的刺激从所述接口硬件部件读取响应; （ii）根据响应与刺激/响应数据的相关性来识别接口硬件组件; 以及（iii）将所述识别作为配置数据保存在所述计算设备中。

公开(公告)号：US08306642B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US11497509

申请日：2006-08-02

申请人： Marc A Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Jerry Eugene Mailloux

发明人： Marc A Drader ,  James Robinson ,  Jerry Eugene Mailloux

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F9/4411

摘要： A method of manufacturing a portable computing device, involves the steps of (1) performing one manufacturing step in the manufacture of the portable computing device by interfacing a hardware component with another component of the computing device; and (2) performing a subsequent manufacturing step in the manufacture by (i) identifying the interfaced hardware component from a response received at the another component; and (ii) initializing the identified interfaced hardware component using a device driver associated therewith.

摘要翻译： 一种制造便携式计算设备的方法包括以下步骤：（1）通过将硬件组件与计算设备的另一组件接口来执行便携式计算设备的制造中的一个制造步骤; 和（2）通过（i）从在另一组件接收的响应中识别接口硬件组件来执行制造中的后续制造步骤; 以及（ii）使用与其相关联的设备驱动程序来初始化所识别的接口硬件组件。

公开(公告)号：US08363006B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12716437

申请日：2010-03-03

申请人： Conrad Aleksander Kreek ,  Jerry Mailloux ,  Ahmed Hashi ,  James Robinson ,  Ken Wu ,  Robert J. Lowles ,  Andrew Bocking ,  Dale Brubacher-Cressman ,  Bruce Winter

发明人： Conrad Aleksander Kreek ,  Jerry Mailloux ,  Ahmed Hashi ,  James Robinson ,  Ken Wu ,  Robert J. Lowles ,  Andrew Bocking ,  Dale Brubacher-Cressman ,  Bruce Winter

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/04897 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2320/0653 ,  G09G2330/022 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H01H2219/038

摘要： A method is set forth for automatically adjusting screen and keypad brightness on a mobile electronic device having a light sensor, display screen and keypad, for optimum legibility under varying lighting conditions, with minimal eye strain and distraction. The method includes obtaining light level samples from the light sensor, and independently adjusting backlight intensity of the display screen and keypad responsive to the light level samples. Preferably, correct screen and keypad adjustments are made responsive to pulling the handheld device out of its holster notwithstanding non-optimal ambient light detection while the device is being removed from the holster. According to another aspect, the described method allows for ambient light detection in a handheld device where the light sensor and a message notification indicator share a common light pipe.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于在具有光传感器，显示屏和键盘的移动电子设备上自动调节屏幕和键盘亮度的方法，以在变化的照明条件下实现最佳可读性，同时具有最小的眼睛疲劳和分心。 该方法包括从光传感器获得光级样本，并且响应于光级样本独立地调节显示屏和键盘的背光强度。 优选地，正确的屏幕和键盘调整是响应于将手持设备从机套中拉出，尽管在将设备从机架中移除时，尽管没有最佳的环境光检测。 根据另一方面，所述方法允许手持设备中的环境光检测，其中光传感器和消息通知指示器共享公共光管。

公开(公告)号：US20100177078A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12731842

申请日：2010-03-25

申请人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc C. Drader ,  James Robinson

发明人： Robert J. Lowles ,  Marc C. Drader ,  James Robinson

IPC分类号： G09G5/10 ,  H05B39/04

CPC分类号： H04M1/22 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04M19/048 ,  H04M2250/12

摘要： A light emitter/sensor includes a lamp, a light sensor, a light guide, and a light controller. The light guide has a pair of opposite ends and is optically-coupled to the lamp and the light sensor at one of the ends. The light guide is configured to convey light emitted from the lamp to the other end of the light guide, and from that other end to the light sensor. The light controller is coupled to the lamp and the light sensor and is configured to flash the lamp and to determine the intensity of light at that other end of the light guide, via the light guide and the light sensor, during an interval between the flashes.

摘要翻译： 光发射器/传感器包括灯，光传感器，光导和光控制器。 光导具有一对相对的端部，并且在其一端处与灯和光传感器光学耦合。 光导被配置为将从灯发出的光传送到光导的另一端，并且从另一端传送到光传感器。 光控制器耦合到灯和光传感器，并被配置为在闪光之间的间隔期间经由光导和光传感器来闪烁灯并确定光导的另一端的光强度 。