Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device with a zoom mechanism for increasing or decreasing the size of an image rendered on a display screen. SOLUTION: The zoom mechanism 50 has an actuator 51 that is movable in a first direction to cause the image to zoom in. The actuator 51 is also movable in a second direction to cause the image to zoom out. The zoom mechanism 50 includes a sensor 45 for detecting movement of the actuator in the first direction and movement of the actuator in the second direction. The input device 40 may be a keyboard that includes a plurality of keys 43 for inputting alphanumeric data, with the sensor 45 also detecting actuation of the keys 43. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
Dispositivo fotográfico (300) que comprende: un cuerpo principal (302). un tubo de lente (304); y un mecanismo (315) de posicionamiento del tubo, acoplado operativamente al tubo de lente y el cuero principal, y que comprende un resorte principal (330) que acciona el mecanismo de posicionamiento del tubo, caracterizado porque el mecanismo (315) de posicionamiento de tubo se configura para desplazar el tubo de lente entre una posición retraída, en la cual el tubo de lente se encuentra dentro del cuero principal, y una posición extendida, en la cual el tubo de lente sobresale del cuerpo principal, en respuesta al tubo de lente que es empujado en una dirección hacia el cuerpo principal y a lo largo de un eje longitudinal (313) del cuerpo principal, mediante una parte de soporte (332) acoplada al tubo de lente (304), que tiene un canal guía (334) y un elemento de retención (336); y un seguidor de resorte (338) que tiene un primer extremo (340) que se acopla al cuero principal y un segundo extremo (342) que se configura para desplazarse dentro del canal guía, estando el canal guía (334) conformado de tal manera que dicho segundo extremo entra en y sale de manera alterna del elemento de retención, en respuesta al tubo de lente que es empujado en dicha dirección hacia el cuerpo principal contra dicho resorte principal (330).
Abstract:
Se describen técnicas de algoritmo de fusión de sensor. En una o más modalidades, los comportamientos de un dispositivo anfitrión y dispositivos de accesorio se controlan basándose en una orientación del dispositivo anfitrión y dispositivos de accesorio, con relación entre sí. Una posición y/u orientación espacial combinadas para el dispositivo anfitrión pueden obtenerse basándose en medidas incompletas que se obtienen desde al menos dos diferentes tipos de sensores. Además, se evalúa una posición y/u orientación espacial para un dispositivo de accesorio utilizando uno o más sensores del dispositivo de accesorio. Una orientación (o posición) del dispositivo de accesorio con relación al dispositivo de cómputo anfitrión entonces puede calcularse basándose en la posición/orientación espacial combinadas para el dispositivo de cómputo anfitrión y la posición/orientación espacial evaluada para el dispositivo de accesorio. La orientación relativa que se calcula entonces puede utilizarse en varias formas para controlar comportamientos del dispositivo de cómputo anfitrión y/o dispositivo de accesorio.
Abstract:
A pressure sensitive keyboard includes multiple pressure sensors associated with the keys of the keyboard. In response to pressure applied to one or more keys of the keyboard, a determination is made as to whether the pressure applied is a key strike (a user selection of a key). Various different factors can be used in determining whether the pressure applied is a key strike, such as the amount of the pressure applied, a rate at which the pressure is applied, a number of keys to which pressure is applied, when the pressure is applied relative to previous key strikes, and so forth.
Abstract:
Architecture for managing clutch height in an optical navigational device such as a computer mouse. In one embodiment for a mouse, a feature can be molded into the bottom case that limits clutch height by occluding the reflected light to the image sensor when the device is lifted from the tracking surface. Tracking is disabled when clutch height threshold is exceeded, and re-enabled when device is brought under the distance clutch height threshold. The device includes firmware controlled algorithm adjustments to one or more correlation parameters. When employing a D-shaped aperture, a threshold can be placed on the z-axis height tracking distance using dimensional characteristics of the shaped aperture, such as a knife-edge (the straight portion of the "D" shaped aperture), to impose a shadow across the image sensor. The aperture can be custom designed to occlude a portion of the emitted light from an LED.
Abstract:
A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
Abstract:
Input device assembly techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an input device includes a key assembly including a plurality of keys that are usable to initiate respective inputs for a computing device, a connection portion configured to be removably connected to the computing device physically and communicatively to communicate signals generated by the plurality of keys to the computing device, a flexible hinge that physically connects the connection portion to the key assembly, and an outer layer that is configured to cover the plurality of keys of the key assembly, form an outer surface of the flexible hinge, and is secured to the connection portion such that the outer layer wraps around at least two sides of the connection portion.
Abstract:
Flux fountain techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a cover configured to be disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device that is configured as a tablet and a connection portion attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection portion is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet that is disposed in the connection portion such that a magnetic field is aligned along an axis and second and third magnets are disposed in the connection portion at opposing sides of the first magnet from each other. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along a respective axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet.
Abstract:
A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
Abstract:
Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.