公开(公告)号：US20030146902A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-07

申请号：US09980236

申请日：2001-11-29

Inventor： David Lee Sandbach ,  Stuart Mark Walkington

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2203/01 ,  H01H2209/016 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/008 ,  H01H2223/046 ,  H01H2223/052 ,  H01H2229/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manually operable input apparatus (202) for a portable electronic processing device (102), such as a mobile phone or hand-held processor. The apparatus defines a plurality of regions (303, 304) each representing a respective data item and comprises a plurality of sheets configured to produce a response to a mechanical interaction. Furthermore, the sheets are configured to be wrapped around the device to provide a protective cover.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于便携式电子处理设备（102）的手动可操作输入设备（202），诸如移动电话或手持处理器。 该装置定义多个区域（303,304），每个区域表示相应的数据项，并且包括被配置为产生对机械交互作用的响应的多个片材。 此外，片被配置为围绕设备缠绕以提供保护盖。

公开(公告)号：US20030057071A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-27

申请号：US10230320

申请日：2002-08-29

Inventor： Koji Ito ,  Takeshi Tahara ,  Kazuya Tanaka ,  Wataru Otake

IPC: H01H029/00

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  B60N2/002 ,  H01H3/141 ,  H01H2201/036

Abstract: A pressure sensing switch which prevents the crack and damage when a stress is applied. The pressure-sensing switch extended in an X-Y-direction includes pressure sensing portions arranged in an X-direction and connection portion provided between the pressure sensing portions for connecting the pressure sensing portions. The connection portion includes a straight portion extended in X-direction and a straight portion formed by inverting both ends of the straight portion. The straight portion is deformed in a Y-direction for connecting to the pressure sensing portions.

Abstract translation: 压力传感开关，用于防止在施加应力时的裂纹和损坏。 沿X-Y方向延伸的压力感测开关包括设置在X方向上的压力感测部分和设置在用于连接压力感测部分的压力感测部分之间的连接部分。 连接部分包括在X方向上延伸的直线部分和通过反转直线部分的两端而形成的直线部分。 直线部分在Y方向上变形以连接到压力感测部分。

公开(公告)号：US06504527B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09699799

申请日：2000-10-30

Applicant: Brad A. Armstrong

Inventor： Brad A. Armstrong

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: G04G21/08 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F2300/10 ,  A63F2300/1037 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  A63F2300/204 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G05B2219/23033 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/03549 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2229/046 ,  H01H2229/047 ,  H01H2231/008 ,  H01H2237/002

Abstract: A computer monitor including a housing; a general image display in the housing; the housing having a depressible surface of a proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to a depressible surface of the sensor. Multiple proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the depressible surface. Circuitry within the housing is connected to the sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Abstract translation: 一种包括壳体的计算机监视器; 在房屋中的一般图像显示; 所述壳体具有比例传感器的可压下表面，用于根据由人类用户的手指施加到所述传感器的可压下表面的变化的凹陷来产生变化的值。 有时会使用多个比例传感器。 在一个优选实施例中，比例传感器包括弹性圆顶盖，用于向按压下压表面的手指提供触觉反馈。 壳体内的电路连接到传感器，用于从传感器读取变化的值，并引起显示器所示的图像的代表性变化。

公开(公告)号：US06470078B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09699655

申请日：2000-10-30

Applicant: Brad A. Armstrong

Inventor： Brad A. Armstrong

IPC: H04M1100

CPC classification number: G04G21/08 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F2300/10 ,  A63F2300/1037 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  A63F2300/204 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G05B2219/23033 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/03549 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2229/046 ,  H01H2229/047 ,  H01H2231/008 ,  H01H2237/002

Abstract: A telephone having a general image display and including a pressure-sensitive analog or proportional sensor for creating a varying value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to the sensor. Multiple analog or proportional sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the proportional or analog sensor(s) include resilient dome cap(s) for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the sensor. Circuitry within a housing is connected to the proportional or analog sensor for reading the varying value from the sensor and causing representative varying of the imagery shown by the display.

Abstract translation: 一种具有一般图像显示并且包括压敏模拟或比例传感器的电话器，用于根据人类用户的手指对传感器施加的不同的凹陷来产生变化的值。 有时会使用多个模拟或比例传感器。 在一个优选实施例中，比例或模拟传感器包括用于向按压传感器的手指提供触觉反馈的弹性圆顶盖。 外壳内的电路连接到比例或模拟传感器，用于从传感器读取变化的值，并导致显示器所示的图像的代表性变化。

公开(公告)号：US20020135457A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-26

申请号：US09980299

申请日：2001-11-29

Inventor： David Lee Sandbach ,  Christopher Chapman

IPC: H01C010/10

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  G06F3/023 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2203/0085 ,  H01H2203/01 ,  H01H2209/016 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/008 ,  H01H2223/046 ,  H01H2223/052 ,  H01H2229/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable alpha numeric keyboard device (2301) configured to input data items into a computer or similar processing device (2307). The keyboard device comprises a first electrically conductive fabric sheet, a second electrically conductive fabric sheet and an interface circuit configured to supply voltages to and receive outputs from said keyboard. In addition; the keyboard is configured to produce an output in response to a mechanical interaction and the interface circuit is arranged to respond to the mechanical interaction and to provide a data item to a computer or similar processing device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种被配置为将数据项输入到计算机或类似处理装置（2307）中的可折叠字母数字键盘装置（2301）。 键盘装置包括第一导电织物片，第二导电织物片和被配置为向所述键盘提供电压并从其接收输出的接口电路。 此外; 键盘被配置为响应于机械交互而产生输出，并且接口电路被布置为响应于机械交互并且向计算机或类似处理设备提供数据项。

公开(公告)号：US20020109613A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US10011241

申请日：2001-11-05

Applicant: AmGct Corp.

Inventor： Robert J. Crowley ,  Donald N. Halgren

IPC: H03M011/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04892 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0221 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H2201/02 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2209/03 ,  H01H2209/052 ,  H01H2209/074 ,  H01H2211/002 ,  H01H2215/052 ,  H01H2217/034 ,  H01H2219/011 ,  H01H2221/002 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/038 ,  H01H2221/042 ,  H01H2221/084 ,  H01H2223/052 ,  H01H2225/002 ,  H01H2225/018 ,  H01H2227/034 ,  H01H2229/05 ,  H01H2231/01 ,  H01H2239/012 ,  H01H2239/052 ,  H03K17/964 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: The present invention comprises a signal generator for sending an electrical signal from an expandable, flexible layer of material, the signal generator comprising an upper layer of flexible, resilient material and a lower layer of flexible, resilient material which between them define a cavity for enclosing an expandable material such as a cellular foam or gas, whereupon localized distortion of one of the layers of flexible material, effects a signal generation within the structure, which is transmissible through a proper circuit to an outside electrical device. A circuit may be arranged adjacent a plurality of said keys which senses when several of said keys are depressed in a skewed or sideways manner, so as to effect movement of a cursor or pointer on a monitor in communication with a processing unit and said keyboard.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于从可扩展的柔性材料层发送电信号的信号发生器，所述信号发生器包括柔性弹性材料的上层和柔性弹性材料的下层，它们之间限定用于封闭的空腔 诸如蜂窝泡沫或气体的可膨胀材料，因此柔性材料层之一的局部变形在结构内产生信号，其通过适当的电路传输到外部电气设备。 电路可以布置在多个所述按键附近，当多个所述按键以倾斜或侧向的方式被按压时，该按键感测到一个光标或指针在与处理单元和所述键盘通信的监视器上的移动。

公开(公告)号：US06347997B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-19

申请号：US09568662

申请日：2000-05-10

Applicant: Brad A. Armstrong

Inventor： Brad A. Armstrong

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: G04G21/08 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F2300/10 ,  A63F2300/1037 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  A63F2300/204 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G05B2219/23033 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/03549 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2229/046 ,  H01H2229/047 ,  H01H2231/008 ,  H01H2237/002

Abstract: Devices for controlling imagery shown by a display, and including an analog sensor for creating a varying analog value according to varying depression applied by a finger of a human user to the analog sensor. Multiple analog sensors are sometimes utilized. In one preferred embodiment the analog sensor(s) includes a resilient dome cap for providing tactile feedback to the finger depressing the analog sensor. Circuitry within a housing is connected to the analog sensor for reading the varying analog value from the analog sensor and causing representative varying the imagery shown by the display. The devices can be individually structured as electronic game controllers/systems, telephones, pagers, electronic books, web browsers, global positioning receivers, ovens, coffee makers and personal digital assistants (PDA) to name a few.

Abstract translation: 用于控制由显示器显示的图像的装置，并且包括模拟传感器，用于根据人类用户的手指对模拟传感器施加的变化的凹陷来产生变化的模拟值。 有时会使用多个模拟传感器。 在一个优选实施例中，模拟传感器包括用于向按下模拟传感器的手指提供触觉反馈的弹性圆顶盖。 外壳内的电路连接到模拟传感器，用于从模拟传感器读取变化的模拟值，并引起代表性改变显示屏所示的图像。 这些设备可以单独地构造为电子游戏控制器/系统，电话，寻呼机，电子书，网络浏览器，全球定位接收器，烤箱，咖啡机和个人数字助理（PDA）等等。

公开(公告)号：US06343991B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-05

申请号：US09510572

申请日：2000-02-22

Applicant: Brad A. Armstrong

Inventor： Brad A. Armstrong

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2229/046 ,  H01H2229/047 ,  H01H2231/008 ,  H01H2237/002

Abstract: A game controller of the type held in two hands simultaneously for controlling electronic games, including a housing, a plurality of depressible surfaces at least in-part exposed on the housing with the depressible surfaces in operational association with electricity manipulating devices contained within the housing and controlled by depression of the depressible surfaces for manipulating electrical outputs at least in-part useful for controlling electronic games. At least one of the electricity manipulating devices is a pressure-sensitive variable-conductance sensor for creating an analog electrical output proportional to varying physical pressure applied to at least one depressible surface. The analog electrical output is interpreted and utilized in controlling the action intensity of electronic game character imagery. Also disclosed are methods of use and manufacture of game controllers having at least one pressure-sensitive analog sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种同时用于控制电子游戏的类型的游戏控制器，其包括壳体，至少部分地暴露在壳体上的多个可压下表面，其中可压降表面与壳体内的电操作装置可操作地相关联， 通过按压可压下的表面来控制，用于至少部分地用于控制电子游戏的电输出。 电操作装置中的至少一个是用于产生与施加到至少一个可压下表面的不同物理压力成比例的模拟电输出的压敏可变电导传感器。 模拟电气输出被解释和用于控制电子游戏人物图像的动作强度。 还公开了使用和制造具有至少一个压敏模拟传感器的游戏控制器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20010039208A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-08

申请号：US09733437

申请日：2000-12-08

Inventor： Brad A. Armstrong

IPC: A63F009/24

CPC classification number: A63F13/06 ,  A63F2300/10 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G05B2219/23033 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/03549 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2231/008 ,  H01H2237/002

Abstract: In an electronic device, a combination of an electronic visual display on a housing, electronic circuitry in the housing, the housing having at least one human user depressible surface with associated analog pressure-sensitive element for output of a signal of variable value utilized by the circuitry to control or manipulate one or more functions of the device. The at least one analog pressure-sensitive element receives pressure applied by a user's finger or thumb to the depressible surface, varied pressure applied by the user determines varied value of the signal. The resultant control manipulation from the analog variable value is in some manner indicated, displayed or made visually detectable on the display at least at the time of manipulation so that the user receives visual feedback allowing termination, increase or decrease, if needed or desired, of finger pressure on the depressible surface of the analog sensor.

Abstract translation: 在电子设备中，壳体上的电子视觉显示器，壳体中的电子电路，壳体具有至少一个人用户可压下表面与相关联的模拟压敏元件的组合，用于输出由 控制或操纵设备的一个或多个功能的电路。 所述至少一个模拟压敏元件将由用户的手指或拇指施加的压力接收到可压下的表面，由用户施加的变化的压力确定信号的变化值。 至少在操作时，来自模拟变量值的所得到的控制操作以某种方式被指示，显示或在显示器上可视地检测，使得用户接收允许终止，增加或减少（如果需要或期望）的视觉反馈 手指压在模拟传感器的可压下表面上。

公开(公告)号：US20010024210A1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-27

申请号：US09733586

申请日：2000-12-08

Inventor： Brad A. Armstrong

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/03 ,  A63F2300/10 ,  A63F2300/1056 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G05B2219/23033 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/03549 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F2200/1612 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2231/008 ,  H01H2237/002

Abstract: In an electronic device, a combination of an electronic visual display on a housing, electronic circuitry in the housing, the housing having at least one human user depressible surface with associated analog pressure-sensitive element for output of a signal of variable value utilized by the circuitry to control or manipulate one or more functions of the device. The at least one analog pressure-sensitive element receives pressure applied by a user's finger or thumb to the depressible surface, varied pressure applied by the user determines varied value of the signal. The resultant control manipulation from the analog variable value is in some manner indicated, displayed or made visually detectable on the display at least at the time of manipulation so that the user receives visual feedback allowing termination, increase or decrease, if needed or desired, of finger pressure on the depressible surface of the analog sensor.

Abstract translation: 在电子设备中，壳体上的电子视觉显示器，壳体中的电子电路，壳体具有至少一个人用户可压下表面与相关联的模拟压敏元件的组合，用于输出由 控制或操纵设备的一个或多个功能的电路。 所述至少一个模拟压敏元件将由用户的手指或拇指施加的压力接收到可压下的表面，由用户施加的变化的压力确定信号的变化值。 至少在操作时，来自模拟变量值的所得到的控制操作以某种方式被指示，显示或在显示器上可视地检测，使得用户接收允许终止，增加或减少（如果需要或期望）的视觉反馈 手指压在模拟传感器的可压下表面上。