公开(公告)号：US20160077600A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14949993

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: Pyreos Ltd.

Inventor： Carsten Giebeler ,  Spyros Brown ,  Tim Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0308 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K2217/94106 ,  H03K2217/94112

Abstract: A switch operating device (100) configured to operate a switch (103) with four possible types (111 to 114) of non-tactile translational gestures performed with a heat emitting part (115). A gesture sensor (1) is adapted to detect heat emitted by the part while performing one of the translational gesture types. Four pixels (21 to 24) are arranged next to each other and output a signal (51 to 54) per pixel, wherein the signal has a signal deflection (58) corresponding to the temporal intensity curve of the heat detected by the thin film of the corresponding pixel. A signal processing unit (101) determines the performance of the translational gesture types from the temporal succession of the signal deflections (58). An actuator (104) is controlled by the signal processing unit and operates the switch when one of the translational gesture types is determined.

Abstract translation: 一种开关操作装置（100），被配置为使用具有用热发射部分（115）执行的非触觉平移手势的四种可能类型（111至114）来操作开关（103）。 手势传感器（1）适于在执行翻译手势类型之一时检测由该部分发出的热量。 四个像素（21至24）彼此相邻地布置并输出每像素的信号（51至54），其中该信号具有对应于由薄膜的薄膜检测到的热的时间强度曲线的信号偏转（58） 对应的像素。 信号处理单元（101）根据信号偏转的时间序列（58）确定平移手势类型的性能。 致动器（104）由信号处理单元控制，并且在确定了其中一个平移手势类型时操作该开关。

公开(公告)号：US09857880B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14950076

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: Pyreos Ltd.

Inventor： Carsten Giebeler ,  Spyros Brown ,  Tim Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/945 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0308 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K2217/94106 ,  H03K2217/94112

Abstract: Switch operating device (100) with: a presence sensor operating a switch (103) in response to presence of a heat emitting part. The presence has an approach phase (31) during which the part approaches the presence sensor, a remaining phase during which the part remains proximate to the sensor, and a withdrawal phase (41) during which the part is moved away from the sensor. The sensor detects heat emitted by the part with at least one pixel and outputs a signal (51 to 54) with signal deflections (56, 57) corresponding to a temporal intensity curve of heat detected by the pixel. A signal processing unit (101) determines the approach and withdrawal phases from the temporal succession and the shape of the signal deflections. An actuator (104) is controlled by the signal processing unit and operates the switch when the approach phase, the remaining phase and/or the withdrawal phase is determined.

公开(公告)号：US20160077583A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14950076

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: Pyreos Ltd.

Inventor： Carsten Giebeler ,  Spyros Brown ,  Tim Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/945

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0308 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K2217/94106 ,  H03K2217/94112

Abstract: Switch operating device (100) with: a presence sensor operating a switch (103) in response to presence of a heat emitting part. The presence has an approach phase (31) during which the part approaches the presence sensor, a remaining phase during which the part remains proximate to the sensor, and a withdrawal phase (41) during which the part is moved away from the sensor. The sensor detects heat emitted by the part with at least one pixel and outputs a signal (51 to 54) with signal deflections (56, 57) corresponding to a temporal intensity curve of heat detected by the pixel. A signal processing unit (101) determines the approach and withdrawal phases from the temporal succession and the shape of the signal deflections. An actuator (104) is controlled by the signal processing unit and operates the switch when the approach phase, the remaining phase and/or the withdrawal phase is determined.

Abstract translation: 开关操作装置（100）具有：响应于存在发热部分的操作开关（103）的存在传感器。 存在具有接近阶段（31），在该阶段期间，部件接近存在传感器，其中部件保持靠近传感器的剩余阶段以及在该部分被移动远离传感器的抽出阶段（41）。 该传感器利用至少一个像素检测由该部件发出的热量，并输出与由该像素检测到的热的时间强度曲线对应的信号偏转（56,57）的信号（51至54）。 信号处理单元（101）根据时间序列和信号偏转的形状确定接近和取出阶段。 致动器（104）由信号处理单元控制，并在确定接近阶段，剩余阶段和/或取出阶段时操作开关。

公开(公告)号：US10409384B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15607404

申请日：2017-05-26

Applicant: PYREOS LTD.

Inventor： Spyros Brown ,  Timothy John Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Carsten Giebeler

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/945 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  H03K17/14 ,  H03K17/96

Abstract: A switch actuating device for actuating a switch by eight types of non-tactile gestures performed with an object emitting heat includes a gesture sensor with four pixels configured to detect heat emitted by the object. The pixels include thin films made of pyroelectric sensitive material which generate a signal that has signal deflections corresponding to a temporal intensity curve of the heat detected by the thin film of the corresponding pixel. The types of the gestures are determined with a signal processing unit which controls an actuator to actuate the switch when a performance of one of the types of the gestures is determined. The gesture types are determined during an approach phase when the object approaches the gesture sensor, a waiting phase during when the object remains close to the gesture sensor, and a subsequent translational phase when the object moves in one of eight directions.

公开(公告)号：US10007353B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14949993

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: Pyreos Ltd.

Inventor： Carsten Giebeler ,  Spyros Brown ,  Tim Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/945 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0308 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K2217/94106 ,  H03K2217/94112

Abstract: A switch operating device (100) configured to operate a switch (103) with four possible types (111 to 114) of non-tactile translational gestures performed with a heat emitting part (115). A gesture sensor (1) is adapted to detect heat emitted by the part while performing one of the translational gesture types. Four pixels (21 to 24) are arranged next to each other and output a signal (51 to 54) per pixel, wherein the signal has a signal deflection (58) corresponding to the temporal intensity curve of the heat detected by the thin film of the corresponding pixel. A signal processing unit (101) determines the performance of the translational gesture types from the temporal succession of the signal deflections (58). An actuator (104) is controlled by the signal processing unit and operates the switch when one of the translational gesture types is determined.

公开(公告)号：US10001840B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US14950036

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: Pyreos Ltd.

Inventor： Carsten Giebeler ,  Spyros Brown ,  Tim Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/945 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0308 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K2217/94106 ,  H03K2217/94112

Abstract: Switch operating device (100) with: a gesture sensor operating a switch (103) with a non-tactile push-gesture performed with a heat emitting part. The gesture has an approach phase (111) during which the part approaches the sensor, a waiting phase (113) during which the part remains proximate to the sensor, and a withdrawal phase (112) during which the part is moved away from the sensor. The sensor detects heat emitted by the part with at least one pixel and outputs per pixel a signal (51 to 54) with signal deflections (56, 57) corresponding to a temporal intensity curve of heat detected by the pixel while the gesture (115) is performed. A signal processing unit (101) which determines performance of the gesture from a temporal succession of signal deflections. An actuator (104) is controlled by the signal processing unit and operates the switch when the gesture is performed.

公开(公告)号：US20170264292A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15607404

申请日：2017-05-26

Applicant: PYREOS LTD.

Inventor： Spyros Brown ,  Tim Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Carsten Giebeler

IPC: H03K17/945 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/14 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/96035

Abstract: A switch actuating device for actuating a switch by eight types of non-tactile gestures performed with an object emitting heat includes a gesture sensor with four pixels configured to detect heat emitted by the object. The pixels include thin films made of pyroelectric sensitive material which generate a signal that has signal deflections corresponding to a temporal intensity curve of the heat detected by the thin film of the corresponding pixel. The types of the gestures are determined with a signal processing unit which controls an actuator to actuate the switch when a performance of one of the types of the gestures is determined. The gesture types are determined during an approach phase when the object approaches the gesture sensor, a waiting phase during when the object remains close to the gesture sensor, and a subsequent translational phase when the object moves in one of eight directions.

公开(公告)号：US20160154467A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14950036

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: Pyreos Ltd.

Inventor： Carsten Giebeler ,  Spyros Brown ,  Tim Chamberlain ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/945

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0308 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K2217/94106 ,  H03K2217/94112

Abstract: Switch operating device (100) with: a gesture sensor operating a switch (103) with a non-tactile push-gesture performed with a heat emitting part. The gesture has an approach phase (111) during which the part approaches the sensor, a waiting phase (113) during which the part remains proximate to the sensor, and a withdrawal phase (112) during which the part is moved away from the sensor. The sensor detects heat emitted by the part with at least one pixel and outputs per pixel a signal (51 to 54) with signal deflections (56, 57) corresponding to a temporal intensity curve of heat detected by the pixel while the gesture (115) is performed. A signal processing unit (101) which determines performance of the gesture from a temporal succession of signal deflections. An actuator (104) is controlled by the signal processing unit and operates the switch when the gesture is performed.

Abstract translation: 使用具有以热发射部分执行的非触觉推动手势操作开关（103）的手势传感器来切换操作装置（100）。 手势具有接近阶段（111），在该阶段期间，部件接近传感器，等待阶段（113）期间零件保持靠近传感器，以及抽出阶段（112），在该阶段，部件被移动远离传感器 。 该传感器利用至少一个像素检测由该部件发出的热量，并且每个像素输出信号（51至54），信号偏转（56,57）对应于由像素检测到的热量的时间强度曲线，而手势（115） 被执行。 信号处理单元（101），其从信号偏转的时间连续性确定手势的性能。 致动器（104）由信号处理单元控制，并且在执行手势时操作开关。