公开(公告)号：US20100038227A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12222625

申请日：2008-08-13

申请人： Whei-Li Lu

发明人： Whei-Li Lu

IPC分类号： H01H13/76

CPC分类号： H01H13/84 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2217/018 ,  H01H2217/032 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2239/054 ,  H01H2239/074 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/96054 ,  H03K2217/960755

摘要： The present invention discloses a touch detected voice-prompted 2-stage keypad. The keypad has a touching detector switch (first stage) and a contact switch (second stage). The touching signal of a finger is identified by the detector and then input to the microprocessor, a number or a function (voice) represent this keypad is output to a speaker, the user confirms that this keypad is the required one, thus press the contact switch to output a signal to the microprocessor to execute the function of this key. The touch detected voice-prompted 2-stage key may form an array of numbers and/or functions, and control by touching instead of viewing. It is convenient in the night, for a blind or weak sighted people.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种触摸检测到的语音提示2级键盘。 键盘具有触摸检测器开关（第一级）和触点开关（第二级）。 手指的触摸信号由检测器识别，然后输入到微处理器，数字或功能（声音）表示该键盘输出到扬声器，用户确认该键盘是所需的键盘，从而按下触点 切换到向微处理器输出信号，执行该键的功能。 触摸检测到语音提示的2阶段键可以形成数字和/或功能的阵列，并且通过触摸而不是观看来控制。 晚上很方便，盲人或弱视人士。

公开(公告)号：US20090315830A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12550280

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN

发明人： Wayne Carl WESTERMAN

IPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G08B6/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04809 ,  H01H13/84 ,  H01H2215/05 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2217/018 ,  H01H2217/024 ,  H01H2239/064

摘要： Disclosed are four arrangements for providing tactility on a touch surface keyboard. One approach is to provide tactile feedback mechanisms, such as dots, bars, or other shapes on all or many keys. In another embodiment, an articulating frame may be provided that extends when the surface is being used in a typing mode and retracts when the surface is used in some other mode, e.g., a pointing mode. The articulating frame may provide key edge ridges that define the boundaries of the key regions or may provide tactile feedback mechanisms within the key regions. The articulating frame may also be configured to cause concave depressions similar to mechanical key caps in the surface. In another embodiment, a rigid, non-articulating frame may be provided beneath the surface. A user will then feel higher resistance when pressing away from the key centers, but will feel a softer resistance at the key center.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在触摸式表面键盘上提供触感的四种布置。 一种方法是在所有或多个键上提供触觉反馈机制，例如点，条或其他形状。 在另一个实施例中，可以提供一种铰接框架，其在表面以打字模式使用时延伸，并且当表面以某种其它模式（例如指向模式）使用时缩回。 铰接框架可以提供限定关键区域的边界的关键边缘脊，或者可以在关键区域内提供触觉反馈机制。 铰接框架还可以被配置为引起类似于表面中的机械键帽的凹陷凹陷。 在另一个实施例中，可以在表面下方提供刚性的非关节框架。 然后，当用户从键中心按下时，用户将感受到较高的阻力，但会在按键中心感受到较软的阻力。

公开(公告)号：US06558056B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09847452

申请日：2001-05-02

申请人： David V. Euley ,  Phyllis A. Euley

发明人： David V. Euley ,  Phyllis A. Euley

IPC分类号： B41J510

CPC分类号： G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  H01H2217/012 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2217/024 ,  H01H2217/03 ,  H01H2223/0345

摘要： An improved computer keyboard including a series of non-redundant keys. Each key has greater overall dimensions and a concave surface. Each key is spaced apart from the adjacent keys by separating partitions that extend up above the height of each key to facilitate the guidance of the user's fingers during usage.

摘要翻译： 改进的计算机键盘，包括一系列非冗余键。 每个键具有更大的总体尺寸和凹面。 每个键通过分隔延伸到每个键的高度之上的分隔件与相邻的键分开，以便于在使用期间引导用户的手指。

公开(公告)号：US20030058139A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10285645

申请日：2002-11-01

申请人： Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.

发明人： Kenichi Sakurai

IPC分类号： H03M011/00 ,  H03K017/94

CPC分类号： H01H13/84 ,  H01H2009/189 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2217/024

摘要： An electronic device having operating buttons is provided. The operating buttons can be identified only by touching on the operating button even under a condition being incapable of visually recognizing such as a case of operating the operating buttons by a visual handicapped person, a case of operating the operating buttons in a dark place, or the like. In the electronic device having operating buttons for operating the device by closing and opening a switch with a pushing action, the operating buttons are provided in an operating surface of the buttons, and each of the buttons comprises at least one projecting portion or uneven portion which has a dimension equivalent to resolution of a human fingertip.

摘要翻译： 提供具有操作按钮的电子设备。 即使在不能视觉识别的情况下，也可以通过触摸操作按钮来识别操作按钮，例如由视觉残疾人操作操作按钮的情况，在黑暗的地方操作操作按钮的情况，或 类似。 在具有用于通过按压动作闭合和打开开关来操作装置的操作按钮的电子装置中，操作按钮设置在按钮的操作表面中，并且每个按钮包括至少一个突出部分或不平坦部分， 具有相当于人类指尖分辨率的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20010040551A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-15

申请号：US09363177

申请日：1999-07-29

申请人： Interlink Electronics, Inc.

发明人： WILLIAM ALLEN YATES ,  MICHAEL R. SMITHER ,  JACK A. SEGAL ,  STEVEN B. BRANTON ,  JAMES D. TICKLE ,  JOHN K. MARTINELLI

IPC分类号： G09G005/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0488 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1671 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H01H2009/0257 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2217/022 ,  H01H2217/048 ,  H01H2223/04 ,  H01H2239/016 ,  H01H2239/066

摘要： A hand-held remote computer input peripheral for communicating with a host computer having a display screen. An operator holds the input peripheral in space with a first hand. The input peripheral includes activation mode buttons each corresponding to a respective activation mode of the touch pad for controlling the display screen. The activation modes include a text entry mode for entering text on the display screen and a cursor control mode for controlling a cursor on the display screen. The input peripheral further includes a touch pad. The operator manipulates the touch pad using a second hand while holding the input peripheral with the first hand to perform functions associated with the activation modes for controlling the display screen. The text entry mode includes an annotation mode for enabling the operator to draw on to the display screen and a type mode for enabling the operator to print text on to the display screen. The operator draws on to the display screen in the annotation mode by moving a finger of the second hand across the touch pad. The operator prints text on to the display screen in the type mode by moving a finger of the second hand across the touch pad to handwrite the text and conversion software converts the handwritten text to printed text. The operator prints text on to the display screen in the type mode by moving a finger of the second hand across the touch pad to select letters of an on-screen keyboard displayed on the display screen.

摘要翻译： 一种用于与具有显示屏幕的主机通信的手持式远程计算机输入外设。 操作员用第一只手将输入外围设备保持在空间。 输入外围设备包括每个对应于用于控制显示屏幕的触摸板的相应激活模式的激活模式按钮。 激活模式包括用于在显示屏幕上输入文本的文本输入模式和用于在显示屏幕上控制光标的光标控制模式。 输入外围设备还包括触摸板。 操作者用第二只手握住输入外围设备时用二手操作触摸板，以执行与用于控制显示屏幕的激活模式相关联的功能。 文本输入模式包括用于使操作者能够绘制到显示屏幕的注释模式和用于使操作者能够将文本打印到显示屏幕上的类型模式。 操作者通过在触摸板上移动秒针的手指以注释模式绘制显示屏幕。 操作员通过在触摸板上移动秒针的手指来手写文本，转换软件将手写文本转换为打印文本，以类型模式将文本打印到显示屏上。 操作者通过在触摸板上移动秒针的手指来选择在显示屏幕上显示的屏幕键盘的字母，以类型模式将文本打印到显示屏上。

公开(公告)号：US08963744B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US12116455

申请日：2008-05-07

申请人： Jason Griffin ,  Roman Rak ,  Steven Fyke ,  Norman Ladouceur

发明人： Jason Griffin ,  Roman Rak ,  Steven Fyke ,  Norman Ladouceur

IPC分类号： H03M11/00 ,  H01H13/84

CPC分类号： H01H13/84 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2215/03 ,  H01H2215/034 ,  H01H2215/048 ,  H01H2217/006 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2217/032 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2235/002 ,  H01H2239/048 ,  H01H2300/038 ,  H03K2217/96062

摘要： A key activation system for use in an electronic device is provided. The system comprises an activation mechanism associated with a key in the system, a first feedback system and a second feedback system. The activation mechanism is associated with the key activation system and provides a first feedback sense when the activation mechanism has triggered the first activation condition. The second feedback system provides a second feedback sense indicating when the key triggers the second activation condition. In the system, the second feedback system operates independently from the activation mechanism and the first activation condition is triggered before the second activation condition when the activation mechanism is initially engaged. An activation mechanism may be centrally located for a set of keys.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电子设备的按键激活系统。 该系统包括与系统中的键相关联的激活机构，第一反馈系统和第二反馈系统。 激活机制与密钥激活系统相关联，并且当激活机制已经触发第一激活条件时提供第一反馈感知。 第二反馈系统提供指示键何时触发第二激活条件的第二反馈感测。 在该系统中，第二反馈系统独立于激活机构运行，并且当激活机构初始接合时，在第二激活条件之前触发第一激活条件。 激活机构可以位于一组键的中心位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120093556A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12912778

申请日：2010-10-27

申请人： GUO-YI CHEN ,  HAI-QING ZHOU

发明人： GUO-YI CHEN ,  HAI-QING ZHOU

IPC分类号： B41J5/00

CPC分类号： H01H9/185 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2217/024 ,  H01H2219/052

摘要： A key includes a frame with a top, a fluorescent layer coated on the top, and a symbol protruding up from the fluorescent layer.

摘要翻译： 键包括具有顶部的框架，涂覆在顶部的荧光层和从荧光层突出的符号。

公开(公告)号：US20060250026A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11380334

申请日：2006-04-26

申请人： Ron Leddusire

发明人： Ron Leddusire

IPC分类号： H01H33/59

CPC分类号： H01H3/04 ,  H01H3/36 ,  H01H17/18 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  Y10T307/937

摘要： A device includes an actuator and a connecting member. The actuator is structured to physically contact a switch, the switch is structured to open and close an electrically conductive path when an external force is applied to the actuator, and the electrically conductive path is configured to supply electrical power to an electrical appliance. The connecting member is structured to attach the actuator to the electrical appliance. The actuator is capable of movement relative to the connecting member when the actuator is attached to the electrical appliance by the connecting member and when the external force is applied to the actuator.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括致动器和连接构件。 所述致动器构造成物理地接触开关，所述开关构造成当外力施加到所述致动器时打开和关闭导电路径，并且所述导电路径被配置为向电器具供电。 连接构件被构造成将致动器附接到电器。 当致动器通过连接构件附接到电器设备并且当外力施加到致动器时，致动器能够相对于连接构件移动。

公开(公告)号：US06717086B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US09957479

申请日：2001-09-19

申请人： Anthony M. Sawyer ,  Paul R. J. Marshallsay

发明人： Anthony M. Sawyer ,  Paul R. J. Marshallsay

IPC分类号： H01H1352

CPC分类号： H01H13/52 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2227/034

摘要： A switch (1) comprising an outer housing (3) and an inner component (5); switch means (13) operable to provide a signal upon depression of said outer housing (3) resilient biasing means (29) located between the inner component and the outer housing to provide a force which bias the outer housing from the inner component; and means (9, 17) for varying the spacing between the inner component and the outer housing and hence the biasing force provided by said resilient biasing means.

摘要翻译： 一种包括外壳（3）和内部组件（5）的开关（1）; 开关装置（13），其可操作以在所述外壳（3）凹陷时提供位于所述内部部件和所述外部壳体之间的弹性偏置装置（29）的信号，以提供从所述内部部件偏置所述外部壳体的力; 以及用于改变内部部件和外部壳体之间的间隔并因此改变由所述弹性偏置装置提供的偏压力的装置（9,17）。

公开(公告)号：US6059575A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-09

申请号：US176560

申请日：1998-10-21

申请人： Kevin C. Murphy

发明人： Kevin C. Murphy

IPC分类号： G09B21/00 ,  B41J5/08

CPC分类号： G09B21/003 ,  H01H2217/014 ,  H01H2221/066 ,  H01H2221/082

摘要： A tactile recognition input device is used by a visually impaired individual, for example, to interact with an electronic device, such as a computer. The input device includes a plurality of activation keys movable in a direction generally parallel to the input device and preferably away from the individual to activate the input device and transmit input signals. Each of the activation keys includes a tactilly recognizable region including, for example, a Braille character. A tactile recognition overlay is used with an existing input device, such as a membrane computer keyboard. The overlay includes an overlay member having a plurality of depressible portions that are movable to below the overlay member to activate input regions on the input device. Activation keys are disposed on the overlay member over each of the depressible portions and are movable in the direction generally parallel to the input device. When one of the activation keys is moved, the activation key engages the corresponding depressible portion and moves the depressible portion to contact the corresponding input region. The tactilly recognizable region can be disposed on a surface of the activation keys or on a surface of tactile recognition blocks removably coupled to the activation keys.

摘要翻译： 触觉识别输入装置被视觉障碍的个体使用，例如与诸如计算机的电子设备交互。 输入装置包括多个激活键，其可以在大致平行于输入装置的方向上移动，并且优选远离个体，以激活输入装置并传输输入信号。 每个激活键包括例如盲文字符的触觉识别区域。 触觉识别覆盖层与现有的输入设备（例如膜式计算机键盘）一起使用。 覆盖层包括覆盖构件，其具有可移动到覆盖构件下方的多个可按压部分，以激活输入装置上的输入区域。 激活键设置在每个可压下部分上的覆盖构件上，并且可在大致平行于输入装置的方向上移动。 当激活键中的一个被移动时，激活键与相应的可按压部分接合并移动可按压部分以接触对应的输入区域。 可触觉识别区域可以设置在激活键的表面上或者可拆卸地耦合到激活键的触觉识别块的表面上。