Method and apparatus for receiving user inputs
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for receiving user inputs 有权
    用于接收用户输入的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08872798B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US13251007

    申请日:2011-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/042 G06F3/041

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0414

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for processing user events are provided. In particular, one or more sensor modules and processor modules are provided that can be operated to detect user events, such as the pressing of an otherwise mechanical switch. In many electronic devices, touch display screens are provided to the user for interfacing with the device. These displays often must also include one or more mechanical switches to provide necessary functionality. The functionality, however, comes at the cost of reduced aesthetics, and potentially increased manufacturing costs related to fabricating one or more holes in the display substrate. The sensor module disclosed herein can be configured such that collected pressure data can be focused, such as linear expansion data or deflection data. By collecting two different types of focused data, the apparatus can more accurately determine whether a user event has occurred. Additional types of sensors may also be utilized to provide even more reliable results.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于处理用户事件的方法和装置。 特别地,提供了一个或多个传感器模块和处理器模块,其可以被操作以检测用户事件,例如按压其他机械开关。 在许多电子设备中,触摸显示屏提供给用户以与设备进行接口。 这些显示器通常还必须包括一个或多个机械开关以提供必要的功能。 然而,该功能的代价是降低了美观性,并且与制造显示基板中的一个或多个孔有关的可能增加的制造成本。 这里公开的传感器模块可以被配置为使得可以聚焦所收集的压力数据,例如线性扩展数据或偏转数据。 通过收集两种不同类型的聚焦数据,设备可以更准确地确定用户事件是否已经发生。 还可以使用附加类型的传感器来提供更可靠的结果。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING USER INPUTS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING USER INPUTS 有权
    接收用户输入的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130082979A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13251007

    申请日:2011-09-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/042

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0414

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for processing user events are provided. In particular, one or more sensor modules and processor modules are provided that can be operated to detect user events, such as the pressing of an otherwise mechanical switch. In many electronic devices, touch display screens are provided to the user for interfacing with the device. These displays often also include one or more mechanical switches to provide necessary functionality. The functionality, however, comes at the cost of reduced aesthetics, and potentially increased manufacturing costs related to fabricating holes in the display substrate. The sensor module disclosed herein can be configured such that collected pressure data can be focused, such as linear expansion data or deflection data. By collecting two different types of focused data, the apparatus can more accurately determine whether a user event has occurred. Additional types of sensors may also be utilized to provide even more reliable results.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于处理用户事件的方法和装置。 特别地,提供了一个或多个传感器模块和处理器模块,其可以被操作以检测用户事件,例如按压其他机械开关。 在许多电子设备中,触摸显示屏提供给用户以与设备进行接口。 这些显示器通常还包括一个或多个机械开关以提供必要的功能。 然而,该功能的代价是降低美观性,并且潜在地增加与在显示器基板上制造孔相关的制造成本。 这里公开的传感器模块可以被配置为使得可以聚焦所收集的压力数据,例如线性扩展数据或偏转数据。 通过收集两种不同类型的聚焦数据,设备可以更准确地确定用户事件是否已经发生。 还可以使用附加类型的传感器来提供更可靠的结果。

    POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY
    9.
    发明申请
    POWER SUPPLY WITH ZERO POWER CONSUMPTION CAPABILITY 有权
    具有零功率消耗能力的电源

    公开(公告)号:US20110215656A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US13097877

    申请日:2011-04-29

    IPC分类号: H01H47/00

    摘要: Power supply devices are provided that can include power regulating circuitry for regulating (e.g., transforming or converting) electric power to be passed to an electronic device. A power supply device can also include control circuitry coupled with the regulating circuitry. The control circuitry can determine when the power supply device is coupled with an electronic device. The control circuitry can control the operation of the regulating circuitry based on whether or not the power supply device is coupled with the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了电源装置,其可以包括用于调节(例如,变换或转换)要传递到电子设备的电力的功率调节电路。 电源装置还可以包括与调节电路耦合的控制电路。 控制电路可以确定电源设备何时与电子设备耦合。 控制电路可以基于电源设备是否与电子设备耦合来控制调节电路的操作。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE CONFIGURATION OF ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE CONFIGURATION OF ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS 有权
    用于确定电子连接配置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090267613A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-29

    申请号:US12497127

    申请日:2009-07-02

    IPC分类号: G01R31/04 G01N27/00

    CPC分类号: H04L27/32 G06F13/385

    摘要: Systems and methods for determining the configuration of a connection between two devices by measuring an electrical characteristic are provided. Using the measured electrical characteristic, a device is able to select an appropriate communication interface, such as serial, Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, parallel, PS/2, etc., and configure itself appropriately. Systems and methods which determine the physical orientation of a connector with respect to another connector may also be provided alone or in combination with such systems and methods for selecting communication interfaces. The physical orientation of a connector can be determined by measuring an electrical characteristic and a device can then configure itself appropriately. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, device designs can decrease in size and cost as well as simplify operation for the end-user.

    摘要翻译: 提供了通过测量电气特性来确定两个设备之间的连接配置的系统和方法。 使用测量的电气特性,设备能够选择适当的通信接口,如串行,通用串行总线(USB),FireWire,并行,PS / 2等,并适当配置。 确定连接器相对于另一个连接器的物理取向的系统和方法也可以单独提供或者与用于选择通信接口的这种系统和方法组合地提供。 连接器的物理定位可以通过测量电气特性来确定,然后设备可以适当地进行配置。 根据本发明的原理,设备设计可以减小尺寸和成本,并且简化终端用户的操作。