公开(公告)号：US09830037B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15203636

申请日：2016-07-06

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Richard D. Harley ,  Xuezhong Wu ,  Bradley R. Martin ,  Kurt A. Jenkins

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  H04M1/22 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02B6/0011 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H04M1/22

Abstract: Input device backlighting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a light guide configured to transmit light, a sensor assembly having a plurality of sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object as a corresponding one or more inputs, a connection portion configured to form a communicative coupling to a computing device to communicate the one or more inputs received by the sensor assembly to the computing device, and an outer layer. The outer layer has a plurality of indications of inputs formed using openings in the outer layer such that light from the light guide is configured to pass through the openings to function as a backlight. The outer layer also has a plurality of sub-layers arranged to have increasing levels of resistance to transmission of the light from the light guide, one to another.

公开(公告)号：US09952106B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15283913

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Flavio P. Ribeiro ,  Glennis E. Covington ,  Christian C. Gadke ,  Xuezhong Wu ,  Bradley R. Martin ,  Francie Judith Zant ,  Scott M. Mail ,  James C. Marshall

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/83 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2211/012 ,  H01H2211/032 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/03 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/002 ,  H01H2221/05

Abstract: Input device configurations are described. In implementations, an input device includes a sensor substrate having a capacitive sensor to detect proximity of an object that contacts the input device. The input device also includes a flexible contact layer spaced apart from the sensor substrate, where the flexible contact layer is implemented to flex and contact the sensor substrate responsive to pressure applied by the object to initiate an input to a computing device. The flexible contact layer can include a force concentrator pad that is designed to cause pressure to be channeled through the force concentrator pad to cause the flexible contact layer to contact the sensor substrate to initiate the input.

公开(公告)号：US20160313832A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15203636

申请日：2016-07-06

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Richard D. Harley ,  Xuezhong Wu ,  Bradley R. Martin ,  Kurt A. Jenkins

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02B6/0011 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H04M1/22

Abstract: Input device backlighting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a light guide configured to transmit light, a sensor assembly having a plurality of sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object as a corresponding one or more inputs, a connection portion configured to form a communicative coupling to a computing device to communicate the one or more inputs received by the sensor assembly to the computing device, and an outer layer. The outer layer has a plurality of indications of inputs formed using openings in the outer layer such that light from the light guide is configured to pass through the openings to function as a backlight. The outer layer also has a plurality of sub-layers arranged to have increasing levels of resistance to transmission of the light from the light guide, one to another.

公开(公告)号：US09459160B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US14033508

申请日：2013-09-22

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Flavio P. Ribeiro ,  Glennis E. Covington ,  Christian C. Gadke ,  Xuezhong Wu ,  Bradley R. Martin ,  Francie Judith Zant ,  Scott M. Mail ,  James C. Marshall

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/83

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2211/012 ,  H01H2211/032 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/03 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/002 ,  H01H2221/05

Abstract: Input device configurations are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors and a flexible contact layer spaced apart from the sensor substrate. The flexible contact layer is configured to flex to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input of a computing device. The flexible contact layer includes a force concentrator pad that is configured to cause pressure to be channeled through the force concentrator pad to cause the flexible contact layer to contact the sensor substrate to initiate the input.

Abstract translation: 描述输入设备配置。 在一个或多个实现中，输入设备包括具有一个或多个导体的传感器基板和与传感器基板间隔开的柔性接触层。 柔性接触层被配置为弯曲以接触传感器基板以启动计算设备的输入。 柔性接触层包括力集中器衬垫，其被配置成使压力通过力集中器衬垫引导，以使柔性接触层接触传感器衬底以启动输入。

公开(公告)号：US20170023418A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15283913

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Flavio P. Ribeiro ,  Glennis E. Covington ,  Christian C. Gadke ,  Xuezhong Wu ,  Bradley R. Martin ,  Francie Judith Zant ,  Scott M. Mail ,  James C. Marshall

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2211/012 ,  H01H2211/032 ,  H01H2219/028 ,  H01H2219/03 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/002 ,  H01H2221/05

Abstract: Input device configurations are described. In implementations, an input device includes a sensor substrate having a capacitive sensor to detect proximity of an object that contacts the input device. The input device also includes a flexible contact layer spaced apart from the sensor substrate, where the flexible contact layer is implemented to flex and contact the sensor substrate responsive to pressure applied by the object to initiate an input to a computing device. The flexible contact layer can include a force concentrator pad that is designed to cause pressure to be channeled through the force concentrator pad to cause the flexible contact layer to contact the sensor substrate to initiate the input.

Abstract translation: 描述输入设备配置。 在实现中，输入设备包括具有电容传感器的传感器基板，用于检测接触输入设备的物体的接近度。 输入装置还包括与传感器基板隔开的柔性接触层，其中柔性接触层被实现为响应于由对象施加的压力来弯曲和接触传感器基底，以启动对计算设备的输入。 柔性接触层可以包括力集中器垫，其被设计成使得压力通过力集中器垫引导，以使柔性接触层接触传感器基板以启动输入。

公开(公告)号：US09411436B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14033290

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Richard D. Harley ,  Xuezhong Wu ,  Bradley R. Martin ,  Kurt A. Jenkins

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H04M1/22 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02B6/0011 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/021 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H04M1/22

Abstract: Input device backlighting techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a light guide configured to transmit light, a sensor assembly having a plurality of sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object as a corresponding one or more inputs, a connection portion configured to form a communicative coupling to a computing device to communicate the one or more inputs received by the sensor assembly to the computing device, and an outer layer. The outer layer has a plurality of indications of inputs formed using openings in the outer layer such that light from the light guide is configured to pass through the openings to function as a backlight. The outer layer also has a plurality of sub-layers arranged to have increasing levels of resistance to transmission of the light from the light guide, one to another.

Abstract translation: 描述输入设备背光技术。 在一个或多个实施方式中，输入设备包括被配置为透射光的光导，具有多个传感器的传感器组件，所述多个传感器被配置为检测作为对应的一个或多个输入的物体的接近度;连接部分，被配置为形成 与计算设备的通信耦合以将由传感器组件接收的一个或多个输入传送到计算设备，以及外层。 外层具有多个使用在外层中的开口形成的输入的指示，使得来自光导的光被配置成穿过开口以用作背光。 外层还具有多个子层，其被布置成具有对来自光导的光的传输阻力的增加的水平。