Electronic device dock with replicating status indicator
    1.
    发明授权
    Electronic device dock with replicating status indicator 有权
    电子设备基座具有复制状态指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US08174380B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US12485903

    申请日:2009-06-16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/266 G06F1/1632

    摘要: An adapter may couple an electronic device to a host such as a computer. When coupled in this way, the host may transfer media files to the device. The host may also supply power to the electronic device using power lines in the adapter. The electronic device may have a status indicator such as a light-emitting diode status indicator. The adapter may also have a status indicator. During operation, the electronic device may transmit coded information on the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device by modulating the status indicator or other load in the device at a selected frequency. Control circuitry in the adapter may detect the transmitted state information by monitoring the power lines. The control circuitry may control the status indicator in the adapter so that the status indicator in the adapter replicates the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 适配器可以将电子设备耦合到诸如计算机的主机。 当以这种方式耦合时,主机可以将媒体文件传送到设备。 主机还可以使用适配器中的电力线向电子设备供电。 电子设备可以具有诸如发光二极管状态指示器的状态指示器。 适配器还可以具有状态指示器。 在操作期间,电子设备可以通过以选定的频率调制设备中的状态指示符或其他负载,来发送关于电子设备中状态指示符的当前状态的编码信息。 适配器中的控制电路可以通过监视电源线来检测发送的状态信息。 控制电路可以控制适配器中的状态指示器,使得适配器中的状态指示器复制电子设备中状态指示器的当前状态。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE DOCK WITH REPLICATING STATUS INDICATOR
    2.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE DOCK WITH REPLICATING STATUS INDICATOR 有权
    具有替换状态指示器的电子装置锁

    公开(公告)号:US20100315210A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-16

    申请号:US12485903

    申请日:2009-06-16

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    CPC分类号: G06F1/266 G06F1/1632

    摘要: An adapter may couple an electronic device to a host such as a computer. When coupled in this way, the host may transfer media files to the device. The host may also supply power to the electronic device using power lines in the adapter. The electronic device may have a status indicator such as a light-emitting diode status indicator. The adapter may also have a status indicator. During operation, the electronic device may transmit coded information on the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device by modulating the status indicator or other load in the device at a selected frequency. Control circuitry in the adapter may detect the transmitted state information by monitoring the power lines. The control circuitry may control the status indicator in the adapter so that the status indicator in the adapter replicates the current state of the status indicator in the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 适配器可以将电子设备耦合到诸如计算机的主机。 当以这种方式耦合时,主机可以将媒体文件传送到设备。 主机还可以使用适配器中的电力线向电子设备供电。 电子设备可以具有诸如发光二极管状态指示器的状态指示器。 适配器还可以具有状态指示器。 在操作期间,电子设备可以通过以选定的频率调制设备中的状态指示符或其他负载,来发送关于电子设备中状态指示符的当前状态的编码信息。 适配器中的控制电路可以通过监视电源线来检测发送的状态信息。 控制电路可以控制适配器中的状态指示器,使得适配器中的状态指示器复制电子设备中状态指示器的当前状态。

    Microcontroller clock calibration using data transmission from an accurate third party
    5.
    发明申请
    Microcontroller clock calibration using data transmission from an accurate third party 失效
    微控制器时钟校准使用数据传输从准确的第三方

    公开(公告)号:US20090161806A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12004335

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: H04L7/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4045 G04G7/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for calibrating the internal oscillator of a microcontroller from a remote clock source. In some embodiments, an electronic device can request timing information from a third party device using a timing independent signal. The timing information received from the third party device may be used to calibrate the microcontroller clock of the electronic device. In some embodiments, the internal oscillator may be calibrated based on timing information received from multiple third party devices. Once calibrated, the microcontroller may initiate timing dependent communication with other electronic devices using a timing dependent protocol, such as a serial protocol.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法用于从远程时钟源校准微控制器的内部振荡器。 在一些实施例中,电子设备可以使用定时独立信号从第三方设备请求定时信息。 从第三方设备接收的定时信息可用于校准电子设备的微控制器时钟。 在一些实施例中,可以基于从多个第三方设备接收的定时信息校准内部振荡器。 一旦校准,微控制器可以使用诸如串行协议的定时相关协议来发起与其他电子设备的定时相关通信。

    Method and apparatus for receiving user inputs
    7.
    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
    8.
    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。