公开(公告)号：US08619029B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US12643211

申请日：2009-12-21

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth Paitl ,  Venkata Surya Narayana (Murthy) Pullela

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth Paitl ,  Venkata Surya Narayana (Murthy) Pullela

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346

摘要： A method for interpreting at least two consecutive gestures includes providing a sensing assembly having at least one photoreceiver and a plurality of phototransmitters, wherein each phototransmitter is positioned to emit infrared light away from the electronic device about a corresponding central transmission axis, wherein each central transmission axis is oriented in a different direction with respect to the others, and controlling emission of infrared light by each of the phototransmitters during each of a plurality of time periods. During each of the plurality of phototransmitters and for each of the plurality of time periods, a corresponding measured signal is generated which is indicative of a respective amount of infrared light which originated from that phototransmitter during that time period and was reflected by the external object prior to being received by a photoreceiver. The measured signals are evaluated to identity a first gesture, and the electronic device is controlled in response to identification of the first gesture according to a first mode of operation. A parameter of a second gesture is also determined, and the electronic device is controlled in response to the determined parameter of the second gesture according to a second mode of operation.

摘要翻译： 用于解释至少两个连续手势的方法包括提供具有至少一个光接收器和多个光发射器的感测组件，其中每个光发送器被定位成围绕相应的中心透射轴发射远离电子装置的红外光，其中每个中心透射 轴相对于其它方向定向在不同的方向，并且在多个时间段的每一个期间控制每个光发射器的红外光的发射。 在多个光发送器中的每一个期间和对于多个时间段中的每一个期间，产生相应的测量信号，其指示在该时间段期间源自该光发射器的红外光的相应量，并被外部物体反射 被光接收器接收。 评估所测量的信号以识别第一手势，并且响应于根据第一操作模式识别第一手势来控制电子设备。 还确定第二手势的参数，并且根据第二操作模式响应于所确定的第二手势的参数来控制电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100299642A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12640867

申请日：2009-12-17

申请人： Thomas Merrell ,  Rachid Alameh

发明人： Thomas Merrell ,  Rachid Alameh

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0325

摘要： An electronic device and method are described for detecting a predefined gesture that is a specified pattern of movement of an external object relative to the electronic device. The method includes providing as part of the electronic device a sensing assembly including at least one photoreceiver and a plurality of phototransmitters, wherein each phototransmitter is positioned to emit infrared light away from the electronic device about a corresponding central transmission axis, wherein each central transmission axis is oriented in a different direction with respect to the others. The emission of infrared light by each of the phototransmitters is controlled during each of a plurality of sequential time periods, and wherein the external, object moves in the specified pattern of movement during the plurality of sequential time periods. For each of the plurality of phototransmitters and for each of the plurality of sequential time periods, a corresponding measured signal indicative of a respective amount of infrared light which originated from that phototransmitter during that time period and was reflected by the external object prior to being received by the photoreceiver is generated, and the measured signals are evaluated to detect the predefined gesture.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于检测作为外部对象相对于电子设备的指定的移动模式的预定手势的电子设备和方法。 该方法包括提供作为电子设备的一部分的感测组件，该感测组件包括至少一个光接收器和多个光发送器，其中每个光发送器被定位成围绕相应的中心透射轴发射远离电子设备的红外光，其中每个中心透射轴 相对于其他方向朝着不同的方向。 在多个连续时间段中的每一个期间控制由每个光发送器发射的红外光，并且其中外部物体在多个连续时间段期间以指定的移动模式移动。 对于多个光发射器中的每一个以及对于多个顺序时间段中的每一个，相应的测量信号指示在该时间段期间从该光发送器产生的红外光的相应量，并且在被接收之前被外部对象反射 由光接收器产生，并且评估所测量的信号以检测预定姿势。

公开(公告)号：US08344325B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12640867

申请日：2009-12-17

申请人： Thomas Merrell ,  Rachid Alameh

发明人： Thomas Merrell ,  Rachid Alameh

IPC分类号： G01J5/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0325

摘要： An electronic device and method detects a predefined gesture. The electronic device includes a sensing assembly including at least one photoreceiver and a plurality of phototransmitters, where each phototransmitter is positioned to emit infrared light away from the electronic device about a corresponding central transmission axis, and where each central transmission axis is oriented in a different direction with respect to the others. Further, the emission of infrared light by each of the phototransmitters is controlled during each of a plurality of sequential time periods to facilitate detecting the gesture.

摘要翻译： 电子设备和方法检测预定义的手势。 该电子设备包括一个感测组件，其包括至少一个光接收器和多个光发送器，其中每个光发射器被定位成将红外光从电子设备绕相应的中心透射轴发射出去，并且其中每个中心透射轴定向成不同的 方向相对于其他人。 此外，在多个顺序时间段中的每一个期间，控制每个光发送器发射的红外光，以便于检测手势。

公开(公告)号：US08294105B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12648503

申请日：2009-12-29

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth A. Paitl

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth A. Paitl

IPC分类号： G01J5/02

CPC分类号： H03K17/9631 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/21

摘要： A method for controlling an electronic device includes providing a display screen and a sensing assembly including at least one photoreceiver and phototransmitters. Emission of infrared light by the phototransmitters is controlled as an object moves in a first specified pattern of movement and then moves in a second specified pattern of movement, and measured signals are generated. The measured signals are evaluated to identify the first specified pattern, to detect a reference offset location, and to determine, for each of a group of time periods when the object is moving in the second specified pattern, a corresponding location of the object during that period. A centering operation is performed in response to the identification, wherein the centering operation moves an indicator to an initial predetermined reference location on the display screen; and sequential locations of the indicator are controlled in accordance with the corresponding determined locations.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制电子设备的方法包括提供显示屏幕和包括至少一个光接收器和光传送器的感测组件。 当物体以第一规定的移动方式移动，然后以第二规定的移动方式移动时，控制由光发送器发射的红外光，并且产生测量信号。 评估所测量的信号以识别第一指定模式，以检测参考偏移位置，并且对于在对象以第二指定模式移动的一组时间段中的每一个，确定在该时间段期间对象的对应位置 期。 响应于所述识别执行定心操作，其中所述定心操作将指示器移动到所述显示屏幕上的初始预定参考位置; 并且根据对应的确定的位置来控制指示符的顺序位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100299390A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12646199

申请日：2009-12-23

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  William Hede

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  William Hede

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0325

摘要： Methods of operating mobile or other electronic devices so as to achieve a transmission of data between those devices, and related systems and components, are described. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of operating a first mobile device so as to achieve a transmission of data from the mobile device to an additional electronic device includes tracking a positional variation of an object situated proximate a display screen of the mobile device by determining locations of the object over time using a sensing assembly of the mobile device. The method further includes determining a point or region on the display screen based upon the tracked positional variation of the object, identifying an image portion corresponding to the point or region, where the data is associated with the image portion, and transmitting the data from the mobile device, whereby the data is capable of being received by the additional electronic device.

摘要翻译： 描述了操作移动或其他电子设备以便实现这些设备之间的数据传输的方法以及相关的系统和组件。 在一个示例性实施例中，操作第一移动设备以实现从移动设备到附加电子设备的数据传输的方法包括通过确定位置来跟踪位于移动设备的显示屏幕附近的物体的位置变化 随着时间的推移使用移动设备的感测组件。 该方法还包括基于跟踪的对象的位置变化确定显示屏上的点或区域，识别对应于点或区域的图像部分，其中数据与图像部分相关联，并且从 移动设备，由此数据能够被附加电子设备接收。

公开(公告)号：US08788676B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12646199

申请日：2009-12-23

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  William Hede

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  William Hede

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0325

摘要： Methods of operating mobile or other electronic devices so as to achieve a transmission of data between those devices, and related systems and components, are described. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of operating a first mobile device so as to achieve a transmission of data from the mobile device to an additional electronic device includes tracking a positional variation of an object situated proximate a display screen of the mobile device by determining locations of the object over time using a sensing assembly of the mobile device. The method further includes determining a point or region on the display screen based upon the tracked positional variation of the object, identifying an image portion corresponding to the point or region, where the data is associated with the image portion, and transmitting the data from the mobile device, whereby the data is capable of being received by the additional electronic device.

摘要翻译： 描述了操作移动或其他电子设备以便实现这些设备之间的数据传输的方法以及相关的系统和组件。 在一个示例性实施例中，操作第一移动设备以实现从移动设备到附加电子设备的数据传输的方法包括通过确定位置来跟踪位于移动设备的显示屏幕附近的物体的位置变化 随着时间的推移使用移动设备的感测组件。 该方法还包括基于跟踪的对象的位置变化确定显示屏上的点或区域，识别对应于点或区域的图像部分，其中数据与图像部分相关联，并且从 移动设备，由此数据能够被附加电子设备接收。

公开(公告)号：US08542186B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12641830

申请日：2009-12-18

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth Paitl

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth Paitl

IPC分类号： G06F3/01

CPC分类号： H04W8/22 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017

摘要： In one embodiment a method of operating a mobile device includes sensing either an orientation or a movement of the mobile device, determining a command based on the sensed orientation or sensed movement, sensing a proximity of an object in relation to at least a portion of the mobile device, and executing the command upon the proximity of the object being sensed. In another embodiment, a method of operating a mobile device governs a manner of interaction of the mobile device relative to one or more other mobile devices. In at least some embodiments, at least one of the mobile devices includes an accelerometer and an infrared proximity sensor, and operation of the mobile device is determined based upon signals from those components.

公开(公告)号：US20110148752A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12641830

申请日：2009-12-18

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth Paitl

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth Paitl

IPC分类号： G06F3/01

CPC分类号： H04W8/22 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017

摘要： In one embodiment a method of operating a mobile device includes sensing either an orientation or a movement of the mobile device, determining a command based on the sensed orientation or sensed movement, sensing a proximity of an object in relation to at least a portion of the mobile device, and executing the command upon the proximity of the object being sensed. In another embodiment, a method of operating a mobile device governs a manner of interaction of the mobile device relative to one or more other mobile devices. In at least some embodiments, at least one of the mobile devices includes an accelerometer and an infrared proximity sensor, and operation of the mobile device is determined based upon signals from those components.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，操作移动设备的方法包括感测移动设备的方向或移动，基于所感测到的方向或感测到的移动来确定命令，感测对象相对于至少一部分的接近度 移动设备，并且在被感测对象接近时执行命令。 在另一个实施例中，操作移动设备的方法控制移动设备相对于一个或多个其他移动设备的交互方式。 在至少一些实施例中，移动设备中的至少一个包括加速度计和红外接近传感器，并且基于来自那些组件的信号确定移动设备的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20100295773A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：US12648503

申请日：2009-12-29

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth A. Paitl

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Thomas Merrell ,  Kenneth A. Paitl

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： H03K17/9631 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/21

摘要： A method for controlling an electronic device includes providing as part of the electronic device a display screen for displaying content and a sensing assembly including at least one photoreceiver and a plurality of phototransmitters, wherein each phototransmitter is positioned to emit infrared light away from the electronic device about a corresponding central transmission axis, wherein each central transmission axis is oriented in a different direction with respect to the others. Emission of infrared light by each of the phototransmitters is controlled during each of a plurality of time periods as an external object moves in a first specified pattern of movement and then moves in a second specified pattern of movement which is offset from a generally centered position with respect to the sensing assembly, and measured signals are generated. The measured signals are evaluated to identify the first specified pattern of movement of the object, to detect a reference offset location corresponding to an end of the first specified pattern of movement of the object, and to determine, for each of a group of time periods when the object is moving in the second specified pattern of movement, a corresponding location of the object during that time period. A centering operation is performed in response to the identification of the first specified pattern of movement, wherein the centering operation moves an indicator to an initial predetermined reference location on the display screen, wherein the predetermined reference location is then associated with the reference offset location; and sequential locations of the indicator on the display screen are controlled in accordance with the corresponding determined locations of the object relative to the reference offset location.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制电子设备的方法包括提供作为电子设备的一部分的用于显示内容的显示屏幕和包括至少一个光接收器和多个光发送器的感测组件，其中每个光发送器被定位成将红外光发射离开电子设备 围绕相应的中心透射轴，其中每个中心透射轴相对于其它中心透射轴在不同的方向上取向。 当外部物体以第一规定的运动模式移动时，每个光发送器的红外光的发射被控制在多个时间周期的每个周期内，然后以第二指定的运动模式移动，该第二规定的运动模式从大致居中的位置偏移， 相对于感测组件，并且产生测量的信号。 评估测量的信号以识别对象的第一指定移动模式，以检测对应于对象的第一指定移动模式的结束的参考偏移位置，并且对于一组时间段 当物体在第二指定运动模式中移动时，在该时间段期间对象的对应位置。 响应于第一指定运动模式的识别执行定心操作，其中定心操作将指示器移动到显示屏幕上的初始预定参考位置，其中预定参考位置然后与参考偏移位置相关联; 并且根据对象相对于参考偏移位置的对应确定的位置来控制指示器在显示屏幕上的顺序位置。

公开(公告)号：US08228031B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12196655

申请日：2008-08-22

申请人： Rachid Alameh ,  Greg Black ,  Mark Lemke ,  Martin Pais ,  Hugh Smith

发明人： Rachid Alameh ,  Greg Black ,  Mark Lemke ,  Martin Pais ,  Hugh Smith

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/32 ,  F03D3/02 ,  F03D3/04 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D9/11 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F03D15/10 ,  F03D80/60 ,  F05B2220/602 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  Y02E10/72

摘要： An apparatus (100) that charges a portable electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus can include a portable electronic device housing (110) including a first aperture (111) and at least one second aperture (112). The apparatus can include a battery (120) coupled to the portable electronic device housing and a generator (130) coupled to the battery, where the generator can be configured to charge the battery. The apparatus can include a rotatable turbine (140) enclosed within the portable electronic device housing and coupled to the generator, where the rotatable turbine can be configured to drive the generator. The apparatus can include a conduit (150) coupled to the rotatable turbine and coupled to the first aperture, where the conduit can be configured to provide fluid flow to drive the rotatable turbine.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种对便携式电子设备进行充电的设备（100）。 该装置可以包括包括第一孔（111）和至少一个第二孔（112）的便携式电子装置壳体（110）。 该装置可以包括耦合到便携式电子设备壳体的电池（120）和耦合到电池的发电机（130），其中发电机可以被配置为对电池充电。 该装置可以包括封装在便携式电子设备外壳内并联接到发电机的可旋转涡轮机（140），其中可旋转涡轮机可被配置成驱动发电机。 该设备可以包括联接到可旋转涡轮机并联接到第一孔的导管（150），其中导管可被配置成提供流体流动以驱动可旋转涡轮。