HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE 有权
    手持电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100134417A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-03

    申请号:US12696979

    申请日:2010-01-29

    摘要: A handheld electronic device includes an input apparatus, an output apparatus, and a processor apparatus. The input apparatus includes a reduced keyboard and roller ball input. The roller ball input includes a movable portion that is substantially continuously rotatable with respect to a housing of the device and is rotatable about more than one axis providing input. The processor apparatus includes a disambiguation routine that can output various proposed interpretations of inputs from the reduced keyboard. The roller ball input advantageously provides various inputs to the handheld electronic device without requiring significant user attention, which enables a user to direct greater amount of attention to the output from the disambiguation routine and other aspects of the device. The roller ball input can be configured to additionally be translatable to provide an input, and additionally and/or alternatively the roller ball input can provide a tactile or other feedback to a user.

    摘要翻译: 手持电子设备包括输入设备,输出设备和处理器设备。 该输入装置包括一个简化的键盘和滚球输入。 滚珠输入包括可移动部分,该可移动部分可相对于装置的外壳基本连续地旋转,并且可围绕提供输入的多于一个的轴线旋转。 处理器装置包括一个消歧程序,可以从简化的键盘输出各种所提供的输入解释。 滚珠输入有利地为手持电子设备提供各种输入,而不需要显着的用户关注,这使得用户能够从消歧例程和设备的其他方面引导更多的注意力。 滚珠输入可以被配置为另外可平移以提供输入,并且另外和/或可替代地,滚珠输入可以向用户提供触觉或其他反馈。

    Handheld electronic device
    2.
    发明授权
    Handheld electronic device 有权
    手持电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US08284163B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12696979

    申请日:2010-01-29

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: A handheld electronic device includes an input apparatus, an output apparatus, and a processor apparatus. The input apparatus includes a reduced keyboard and roller ball input. The roller ball input includes a movable portion that is substantially continuously rotatable with respect to a housing of the device and is rotatable about more than one axis providing input. The processor apparatus includes a disambiguation routine that can output various proposed interpretations of inputs from the reduced keyboard. The roller ball input advantageously provides various inputs to the handheld electronic device without requiring significant user attention, which enables a user to direct greater amount of attention to the output from the disambiguation routine and other aspects of the device. The roller ball input can be configured to additionally be translatable to provide an input, and additionally and/or alternatively the roller ball input can provide a tactile or other feedback to a user.

    摘要翻译: 手持电子设备包括输入设备,输出设备和处理器设备。 该输入装置包括一个简化的键盘和滚球输入。 滚珠输入包括可移动部分,该可移动部分可相对于装置的外壳基本连续地旋转,并且可围绕提供输入的多于一个的轴线旋转。 处理器装置包括一个消歧程序,可以从简化的键盘输出各种所提供的输入解释。 滚珠输入有利地为手持电子设备提供各种输入,而不需要显着的用户关注,这使得用户能够从消歧例程和设备的其他方面引导更多的注意力。 滚珠输入可以被配置为另外可平移以提供输入,并且另外和/或可替代地,滚珠输入可以向用户提供触觉或其他反馈。

    HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ROLLER BALL INPUT
    3.
    发明申请
    HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ROLLER BALL INPUT 有权
    手柄电子设备带滚珠球输入

    公开(公告)号:US20090167687A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-02

    申请号:US12401447

    申请日:2009-03-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033

    摘要: An improved handheld electronic device includes an input apparatus, an output apparatus, and a processor apparatus. The input apparatus includes a reduced keyboard and a roller ball input. The roller ball input includes a movable portion that is substantially continuously rotatable with respect to a housing of the device and is rotatable about more than one axis to provide input. The processor apparatus includes a disambiguation routine that can output various proposed interpretations of inputs from the reduced keyboard. The roller ball input advantageously provides various inputs to the handheld electronic device without requiring significant user attention, which enables a user to direct a greater amount of attention to the output from the disambiguation routine and to other aspects of the device. The roller ball input potentially can be configured to additionally be translatable to provide an input, and additionally and/or alternatively the roller ball input can provide a tactile or other feedback to a user.

    摘要翻译: 改进的手持电子设备包括输入设备,输出设备和处理器设备。 该输入装置包括一个简化的键盘和一个滚球输入。 滚珠输入包括可相对于装置的壳体基本连续旋转的可移动部分,并且可绕多于一个轴线旋转以提供输入。 处理器装置包括一个消歧程序,可以从简化的键盘输出各种所提供的输入解释。 滚珠输入有利地为手持电子设备提供各种输入,而不需要显着的用户关注,这使得用户能够将更多的注意力引导到消歧例程的输出和设备的其他方面。 滚珠输入潜在地可以被配置为另外可平移以提供输入,并且另外和/或可选地,滚珠输入可以向用户提供触觉或其他反馈。

    Handheld electronic device with roller ball input
    4.
    发明授权
    Handheld electronic device with roller ball input 有权
    带滚珠球输入的手持式电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US07692633B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-06

    申请号:US12401447

    申请日:2009-03-10

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: An improved handheld electronic device includes an input apparatus, an output apparatus, and a processor apparatus. The input apparatus includes a reduced keyboard and a roller ball input. The roller ball input includes a movable portion that is substantially continuously rotatable with respect to a housing of the device and is rotatable about more than one axis to provide input. The processor apparatus includes a disambiguation routine that can output various proposed interpretations of inputs from the reduced keyboard. The roller ball input advantageously provides various inputs to the handheld electronic device without requiring significant user attention, which enables a user to direct a greater amount of attention to the output from the disambiguation routine and to other aspects of the device. The roller ball input potentially can be configured to additionally be translatable to provide an input, and additionally and/or alternatively the roller ball input can provide a tactile or other feedback to a user.

    摘要翻译: 改进的手持电子设备包括输入设备,输出设备和处理器设备。 该输入装置包括一个简化的键盘和一个滚球输入。 滚珠输入包括可相对于装置的壳体基本连续旋转的可移动部分,并且可绕多于一个轴线旋转以提供输入。 处理器装置包括一个消歧程序,可以从简化的键盘输出各种所提供的输入解释。 滚珠输入有利地为手持电子设备提供各种输入,而不需要显着的用户关注,这使得用户能够将更多的注意力引导到消歧例程的输出和设备的其他方面。 滚珠输入潜在地可以被配置为另外可平移以提供输入,并且另外和/或可选地,滚珠输入可以向用户提供触觉或其他反馈。

    Handheld electronic device with roller ball input
    5.
    发明授权
    Handheld electronic device with roller ball input 有权
    带滚珠球输入的手持式电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US07532198B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-12

    申请号:US11035793

    申请日:2005-01-14

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: An improved handheld electronic device includes an input apparatus, an output apparatus, and a processor apparatus. The input apparatus includes a reduced keyboard and a roller ball input. The roller ball input includes a movable portion that is substantially continuously rotatable with respect to a housing of the device and is rotatable about more than one axis to provide input. The processor apparatus includes a disambiguation routine that can output various proposed interpretations of inputs from the reduced keyboard. The roller ball input advantageously provides various inputs to the handheld electronic device without requiring significant user attention, which enables a user to direct a greater amount of attention to the output from the disambiguation routine and to other aspects of the device. The roller ball input potentially can be configured to additionally be translatable to provide an input, and additionally and/or alternatively the roller ball input can provide a tactile or other feedback to a user.

    摘要翻译: 改进的手持电子设备包括输入设备,输出设备和处理器设备。 该输入装置包括一个简化的键盘和一个滚球输入。 滚珠输入包括可相对于装置的壳体基本连续旋转的可移动部分,并且可绕多于一个轴线旋转以提供输入。 处理器装置包括一个消歧程序,可以从简化的键盘输出各种所提供的输入解释。 滚珠输入有利地为手持电子设备提供各种输入,而不需要显着的用户关注,这使得用户能够将更多的注意力引导到消歧例程和设备的其他方面的输出。 滚珠输入潜在地可以被配置为另外可平移以提供输入,并且另外和/或可选地,滚珠输入可以向用户提供触觉或其他反馈。

    Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method
    6.
    发明授权
    Handheld electronic device and keypad providing enhanced usability and reduced size, and associated method 有权
    手持电子设备和键盘提供增强的可用性和减小的尺寸以及相关的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07999791B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12119699

    申请日:2008-05-13

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: An improved handheld electronic device, keypad, and method in accordance with the invention meet these and other needs. An improved handheld electronic device having an improved keypad provides enhanced usability and reduced size by organizing its keys in pairs, with a pair of keys being disposed on a support. Each key of a pair of keys is individually actuatable. An actuation of a key causes a primary conductor associated with the key set to electrically to connect a pair of contacts and to cause a secondary conductor associated with the key to electrically connect another pair of contacts. The primary conductor is a dome that is collapsible to electrically connect the pair of contacts and to provide a particular tactile feedback to the user. The secondary conductor is a conductor other than a collapsible dome. An actuation of any key or of any pair of keys thus provides to the user a consistent tactile feedback from a collapse of a single dome. An improved method in accordance with the invention is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的改进的手持电子设备,键盘和方法满足了这些和其他需要。 具有改进的键盘的改进的手持式电子设备通过一对组合键来提供增强的可用性和减小的尺寸,一对键设置在支撑件上。 一对键的每个键都可单独启动。 键的致动使得与钥匙组相关联的主导体电连接一对触点并且使与钥匙相关联的次级导体电连接另一对触点。 主导体是可折叠以电连接该对触点并且向用户提供特定触觉反馈的圆顶。 次级导体是除了可折叠圆顶之外的导体。 因此,任何键或任何一对键的致动因此向用户提供来自单个穹顶的塌陷的一致的触觉反馈。 还公开了根据本发明的改进方法。

    COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE DETACHABLE COMMUNICATION MODULES
    8.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE DETACHABLE COMMUNICATION MODULES 有权
    具有多个可分离通信模块的通信设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110237195A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US13154557

    申请日:2011-06-07

    IPC分类号: H04W4/02

    摘要: A wireless communication device has a docking cavity, a short-range transceiver, and a long-range transceiver for long-range wireless communication with a wireless network. A wireless communication module includes a speaker and a microphone, and a short-range transceiver for short-range wireless communication with the device's short-range transceiver. The module is configured to operate in first and second modes. In the first mode, the module is separated from the communication device. In the second mode, the module is mounted in the cavity. In both modes, communication between a user and the network is conducted through the module's microphone and speaker, both short-range transceivers and the long-range transceiver.

    摘要翻译: 无线通信设备具有对接腔,短距离收发器和用于与无线网络的远程无线通信的远程收发器。 无线通信模块包括扬声器和麦克风,以及用于与设备的短距离收发器进行短距离无线通信的短距离收发器。 该模块被配置为在第一和第二模式下操作。 在第一模式中,模块与通信设备分离。 在第二模式中,模块安装在空腔中。 在这两种模式下,用户和网络之间的通信通过模块的麦克风和扬声器,短距离收发器和远程收发器进行。

    HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    9.
    发明申请
    HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开
    手持电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110225491A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-15

    申请号:US13111596

    申请日:2011-05-19

    IPC分类号: G06F17/24

    摘要: A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user's hand at the side edge of the device.

    摘要翻译: 具有键盘,指轮,显示器和相关软件的手持电子设备被优化,以便使用拇指使用该设备。 相关联的软件具有多个特征,以优化有限的键盘空间的有效使用,并且通过拇指轮和/或通过最少数量的击键的组合鼓励使用基于拇指的数据输入。 软件功能包括国际字符滚动和自动大小写。 设备键盘上的按键是最佳形状并配置为基于拇指的输入。 此外,指轮在装置的前边缘和侧边之间倾斜,以便在装置的侧边缘处可以由用户的手的拇指或食指触及。