公开(公告)号：US20120146938A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13243803

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

发明人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

IPC分类号： G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： Devices and method are provided that facilitate improved input device performance. Specifically, the systems and methods are configured to identify a portion of an image of sensor values as corresponding to at least one sensed object in the sensing region, determine a polygon corresponding to the identified portion of the image, and determine a contact characterization of the at least one sensed object based on the polygon. The determination of a polygon corresponding to a sensed object facilitates improved contact characterization of the sensed object. For example, the determined polygon may be used to determine if the sensed object is actually more than one object. As a second example, the determined polygon may be used to determine the orientation of the sensed object. In addition, determined polygons may be used to more accurately track changes in the position of the sensed object.

摘要翻译： 提供了便于改进输入设备性能的设备和方法。 具体地，系统和方法被配置为将传感器值的图像的一部分识别为与感测区域中的至少一个感测对象相对应，确定与图像的识别部分对应的多边形，并且确定 基于多边形的至少一个感测对象。 确定与检测到的物体相对应的多边形有助于改善感测对象的接触表征。 例如，所确定的多边形可以用于确定感测对象实际上是否多于一个对象。 作为第二示例，确定的多边形可以用于确定感测对象的取向。 此外，可以使用确定的多边形来更精确地跟踪感测对象的位置的变化。

公开(公告)号：US09001070B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13273051

申请日：2011-10-13

申请人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

发明人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

IPC分类号： G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： The embodiments described herein provide devices and methods that facilitate improved input devices. In one embodiment, an input device is configured to determine if a sensed object includes an occluded portion using an image representative of sensor values, determine a portion of the image corresponding to the sensed object, and approximate a boundary representation of the sensed object wherein if the sensed object does include the occluded portion, the boundary representation encompasses at least part of the occluded portion of the sensed object and at least part of a non-occluded portion of the sensed object. The determination of a boundary representation corresponding to a sensed object facilitates improved characterization of the sensed object. For example, the determined boundary representation may be used to more accurately track changes in the position of the sensed object as the sensed object moves out of the sensing region.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的实施例提供便于改进的输入设备的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，输入设备被配置为使用表示传感器值的图像来确定感测对象是否包括遮挡部分，确定与所感测对象相对应的图像的一部分，并且近似所感测对象的边界表示，其中if 检测到的物体确实包括被遮挡的部分，边界表示包含被感测物体的遮挡部分的至少一部分和感测物体的非遮蔽部分的至少一部分。 与感测对象相对应的边界表示的确定有利于改进感测对象的表征。 例如，当检测到的物体移出感测区域时，所确定的边界表示可用于更精确地跟踪感测对象的位置的变化。

公开(公告)号：US08884916B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13243803

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

发明人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

IPC分类号： G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： Devices and method are provided that facilitate improved input device performance. Specifically, the systems and methods are configured to identify a portion of an image of sensor values as corresponding to at least one sensed object in the sensing region, determine a polygon corresponding to the identified portion of the image, and determine a contact characterization of the at least one sensed object based on the polygon. The determination of a polygon corresponding to a sensed object facilitates improved contact characterization of the sensed object. For example, the determined polygon may be used to determine if the sensed object is actually more than one object. As a second example, the determined polygon may be used to determine the orientation of the sensed object. In addition, determined polygons may be used to more accurately track changes in the position of the sensed object.

摘要翻译： 提供了便于改进输入设备性能的设备和方法。 具体地，系统和方法被配置为将传感器值的图像的一部分识别为与感测区域中的至少一个感测对象相对应，确定与图像的识别部分对应的多边形，并且确定 基于多边形的至少一个感测对象。 确定与检测到的物体相对应的多边形有助于改善感测对象的接触表征。 例如，所确定的多边形可以用于确定感测对象实际上是否多于一个对象。 作为第二示例，确定的多边形可以用于确定感测对象的取向。 此外，可以使用确定的多边形来更精确地跟踪感测对象的位置的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20120146939A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13273051

申请日：2011-10-13

申请人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

发明人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Joel Jordan

IPC分类号： G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： The embodiments described herein provide devices and methods that facilitate improved input devices. In one embodiment, an input device is configured to determine if a sensed object includes an occluded portion using an image representative of sensor values, determine a portion of the image corresponding to the sensed object, and approximate a boundary representation of the sensed object wherein if the sensed object does include the occluded portion, the boundary representation encompasses at least part of the occluded portion of the sensed object and at least part of a non-occluded portion of the sensed object. The determination of a boundary representation corresponding to a sensed object facilitates improved characterization of the sensed object. For example, the determined boundary representation may be used to more accurately track changes in the position of the sensed object as the sensed object moves out of the sensing region.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的实施例提供便于改进的输入设备的设备和方法。 在一个实施例中，输入设备被配置为使用表示传感器值的图像来确定感测对象是否包括遮挡部分，确定与所感测对象相对应的图像的一部分，并且近似所感测对象的边界表示，其中if 检测到的物体确实包括被遮挡的部分，边界表示包含被感测物体的遮挡部分的至少一部分和感测物体的非遮蔽部分的至少一部分。 与感测对象相对应的边界表示的确定有利于改进感测对象的表征。 例如，当检测到的物体移出感测区域时，所确定的边界表示可用于更精确地跟踪感测对象的位置的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20100098047A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12288504

申请日：2008-10-21

申请人： Xiaoming Zhou ,  Patrick Worfolk ,  Sujai Chari

发明人： Xiaoming Zhou ,  Patrick Worfolk ,  Sujai Chari

IPC分类号： H04J3/00

CPC分类号： H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/14 ,  H04L47/2416 ,  H04L47/25 ,  H04W28/14 ,  H04W28/22

摘要： Embodiments for setting a data rate of encoded data of a transmitter are disclosed. One method includes determining a physical layer transmission rate based on a transmission link quality of a link, estimating a transmission throughput that can be transmitted over the link ensuring a level of Quality of Service (QOS) requirement, and the transmitter adjusting the data rate of the encoded data based on the estimated transmission throughput.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于设置发射机的编码数据的数据速率的实施例。 一种方法包括基于链路的传输链路质量确定物理层传输速率，估计可以通过链路传输的传输吞吐量，确保服务质量（QOS）要求的水平，并且发射机调整数据速率 基于所估计的传输吞吐量的编码数据。

公开(公告)号：US08456443B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12508920

申请日：2009-07-24

申请人： Mihai M. Bulea ,  Patrick Worfolk

发明人： Mihai M. Bulea ,  Patrick Worfolk

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/044

摘要： A two-dimensional capacitive sensor device comprises first, second, and third sensor electrodes. The first sensor electrode has a varying width along a first direction, a maximum width at a first edge along the first direction, and a minimum width at a second edge along the first direction. The second sensor electrode has a varying width along the first direction and substantially identical widths at the first edge and second edge. The third sensor electrode has a varying width along the first direction, a minimum width at the first edge, and a maximum width at the second edge. The first, second, and third sensor electrodes have substantially equal surface area and are arranged in a first sensor cell with the second disposed between the first and third sensor electrodes. The two-dimensional capacitive sensor device comprises a plurality of sensor cells disposed in a repeated fashion in a single layer.

摘要翻译： 二维电容传感器装置包括第一传感器电极，第二传感器电极和第三传感器电极。 第一传感器电极具有沿着第一方向的变化的宽度，沿着第一方向的第一边缘处的最大宽度和沿着第一方向的第二边缘处的最小宽度。 第二传感器电极沿着第一方向具有变化的宽度，并且在第一边缘和第二边缘具有基本相同的宽度。 第三传感器电极具有沿着第一方向的变化的宽度，第一边缘处的最小宽度和第二边缘处的最大宽度。 第一传感器电极，第二传感器电极和第三传感器电极具有基本上相等的表面积，并且布置在第一传感器单元中，第二传感器电极设置在第一和第三传感器电极之间。 二维电容传感器装置包括以单层重复设置的多个传感器单元。

公开(公告)号：US20050122999A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10730649

申请日：2003-12-08

申请人： Shimon Scherzer ,  Patrick Worfolk ,  Armin Haken ,  Ronen Vainish ,  Subburajan Ponnuswamy

发明人： Shimon Scherzer ,  Patrick Worfolk ,  Armin Haken ,  Ronen Vainish ,  Subburajan Ponnuswamy

IPC分类号： H04B7/02 ,  H04J1/00 ,  H04W16/02 ,  H04W16/10 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/08

CPC分类号： H04W16/14 ,  H04B7/02 ,  H04L1/02 ,  H04W16/02 ,  H04W16/10 ,  H04W72/08

摘要： Disclosed are systems and methods which provide interference mitigation by making alternative resources available within areas served by wireless communication links. Embodiments provide multiple channel availability in establishing wireless communication links to facilitate interference mitigation. Time domain techniques, spatial processing techniques, and/or frequency domain techniques may be implemented for spectrum management. Embodiments provide wireless base station configurations in which all or a plurality of base station sectors use a same frequency channel and/or in which each sector or a plurality of sectors use all frequency channels. Multi-channel strategies may be implemented such as to provide dynamic selection of a “best” frequency channel, to provide transmission of identical data on multiple channels for combining/selection at the receiver, and/or to provide for dividing the data for transmission on multiple channels.

摘要翻译： 公开的是通过在由无线通信链路服务的区域内提供替代资源来提供干扰减轻的系统和方法。 实施例在建立无线通信链路以便促进干扰减轻时提供多信道可用性。 时域技术，空间处理技术和/或频域技术可以被实现用于频谱管理。 实施例提供无线基站配置，其中全部或多个基站扇区使用相同的频道和/或其中每个扇区或多个扇区使用所有频率信道。 可以实现多信道策略，例如提供“最佳”频率信道的动态选择，以在多个信道上提供相同数据的传输，用于在接收机处进行组合/选择，和/或提供将数据划分到 多个频道

公开(公告)号：US08638112B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US12879474

申请日：2010-09-10

申请人： Shawn P. Day ,  Patrick Worfolk

发明人： Shawn P. Day ,  Patrick Worfolk

IPC分类号： G01R27/28

CPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

摘要： An input device is disclosed, including a first drive electrode comprising a resistive material and a first sense electrode disposed proximate to the first drive electrode. The input device further includes a processing system which is coupled with the first drive electrode and the first sense electrode. In one embodiment, the processing system is configured for electrically driving a first end of the first drive electrode and electrically driving a second end of the first drive electrode to cause a change in a voltage gradient along a length of the first drive electrode. In such an embodiment, the change in the voltage gradient generates a first electrical signal in the first sense electrode. The processing system also acquires a first measurement of the first electrical signal and determines positional information along the length of the first drive electrode based upon the first measurement, wherein the positional information is related to an input object.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种输入装置，包括包括电阻材料的第一驱动电极和靠近第一驱动电极设置的第一感测电极。 输入装置还包括与第一驱动电极和第一感测电极耦合的处理系统。 在一个实施例中，处理系统被配置为电驱动第一驱动电极的第一端并电驱动第一驱动电极的第二端，以引起沿着第一驱动电极的长度的电压梯度的变化。 在这种实施例中，电压梯度的变化在第一感测电极中产生第一电信号。 处理系统还获取第一电信号的第一测量值，并且基于第一测量确定沿着第一驱动电极的长度的位置信息，其中位置信息与输入对象相关。

公开(公告)号：US20120120017A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US12948455

申请日：2010-11-17

申请人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Mihai M. Bulea

发明人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Mihai M. Bulea

IPC分类号： G06F3/045

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0414

摘要： The embodiments described herein provide devices and methods that facilitate improved performance. Specifically, the devices and methods provide the ability to determine object information for objects causing deflection of a surface of a capacitive sensor device. The devices and methods are configured to determine an estimated deflection response associated with a deflection of the at least one sensing electrode using a set of sensor values, where the deflection was caused by one or more objects in contact with the input surface. The estimated deflection response at least partially accounts for effects of capacitive coupling with the object(s) in contact with the input surface, Object information may then be generated using the estimated deflection response. Where the input device is used to direct an electronic system the object information may be used to facilitate a variety of interface actions on a variety of different electronic systems.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的实施例提供了便于改进的性能的装置和方法。 具体地，装置和方法提供了确定导致电容式传感器装置的表面偏转的物体的物体信息的能力。 所述装置和方法被配置为使用一组传感器值来确定与所述至少一个感测电极的偏转相关联的估计的偏转响应，其中所述偏转由与所述输入表面接触的一个或多个物体引起。 估计的偏转响应至少部分地解决了与输入表面接触的物体的电容耦合的影响，然后可以使用估计的偏转响应来生成对象信息。 在输入设备用于引导电子系统的情况下，可以使用对象信息来促进各种不同电子系统上的各种接口动作。

公开(公告)号：US07826860B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12231563

申请日：2008-09-04

申请人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Xiaoming Zhou

发明人： Patrick Worfolk ,  Xiaoming Zhou

IPC分类号： H04B7/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC分类号： H04W56/002

摘要： A device and method for of synchronizing a MAC superframe of a wireless device is disclosed. The wireless device can be located within a chain of a plurality of other wireless devices. The method includes receiving beacons from at least one other device during a superframe of the wireless device, determining a superframe offset for each of the other wireless devices based on timing of the received beacons, determining a corrective delay based on the superframe offsets, inserting the corrective delay within a current superframe of the wireless device, and inserting a predictive delay within the current superframe, the predictive delay being determined by an estimate of a difference between a frequency a clock of the wireless device and a frequency of a slowest clock of the other wireless devices within the chain.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于同步无线设备的MAC超帧的设备和方法。 无线设备可以位于多个其他无线设备的链路内。 该方法包括在无线设备的超帧期间从至少一个其他设备接收信标，基于接收到的信标的定时确定每个其他无线设备的超帧偏移，基于超帧偏移确定校正延迟，插入 在无线设备的当前超帧内的校正延迟，以及在当前超帧内插入预测延迟，所述预测延迟由所述无线设备的时钟频率与所述无线设备的最慢时钟的频率之间的差的估计来确定 链中的其他无线设备。