УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРИЕМА ТЕЛЕВИЗИОННЫХ ПРОГРАММ В САЙЛЕНТ-РЕЖИМЕ

Устройство для приема телевизионных программ в сайлент-режиме, содержащее телевизионный приемник, антенну, пульт дистанционного управления, который содержит шифратор сигналов управления с клавиатурой с клавишами переключателя каналов, регулятора изображения, регулятора звука, выключателя звука, усилитель мощности, излучатель инфракрасных сигналов, отличающееся тем, что телевизионный приемник дополнительно содержит передатчик ультракоротковолновый частотномодулированный, соединенный с излучателем, при этом передатчик ультракоротковолновый частотномодулированный подключен к линейному выходу усилителя звука и через контакты соединен с электронным коммутатором телевизионного приемника, пульт дистанционного управления дополнительно содержит ультракоротковолновый частотномодулированный приемник с приемной антенной, штекер с контактами, соединенный с приемником ультракоротковолновым частотномодулированным, высокоомные головные телефоны, выполненные с возможностью подключения к пульту дистанционного управления с помощью штекера. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 58 827 (13) U1 (51) МПК H03M 11/00 (2006.01) G01D 5/58 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (21), (22) Заявка: 2006115956/22 , 10.05.2006 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 10.05.2006 (45) Опубликовано: 27.11.2006 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования Казанский государственный технический Университет им. А.Н. Туполева (RU) Ñòðàíèöà: 1 U 1 5 8 8 2 7 R U U 1 Формула полезной модели Устройство для приема телевизионных программ в сайлент-режиме, содержащее телевизионный приемник, антенну, пульт дистанционного управления, который содержит шифратор сигналов управления с клавиатурой с клавишами переключателя каналов, регулятора изображения, регулятора звука, выключателя звука, усилитель мощности, излучатель инфракрасных сигналов, отличающееся тем, ...

ПЛЕНОЧНАЯ КЛАВИАТУРА

1. Пленочная клавиатура (1), содержащая лицевую пленку (2) с графическими изображениями клавиш, пленку (3) с замыкающими элементами, разделительную пленку (4), печатную плату (5) с проводящими дорожками и контактными площадками, и токопроводящий разъем (6), посредством которого проводящие дорожки платы (5) соединяются с контроллером клавиатуры, причем указанные пленки (2, 3, 4) и плата (5) соединены друг с другом с образованием герметичной сборки, отличающаяся тем, что клавиатура (1) имеет по меньшей мере одну компенсационную камеру (8), которая выполнена в виде баллона из пленки более мягкой, чем пленка клавиш клавиатуры, и сообщается с внутренним пространством (9) клавиатуры. 2. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что компенсационная камера (8) присоединена к ее тыльной стороне при помощи клея. 3. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что компенсационная камера (8) имеет максимальный объем V и степень сжатия k, рассчитанные по формулам где Р - нормальное атмосферное давление, V - общий внутренний воздушный объем клавиатуры, V - объем камеры, устанавливаемый путем ее сдавливания перед монтажом на клавиатуру, Р и P - значения соответственно максимального и минимального внешнего давления, при котором предполагается использовать данную клавиатуру. 4. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что графические изображения (21) клавиш нанесены на лицевую пленку (2) с ее внутренней стороны. 5. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что лицевая пленка (2) выполнена из лавсана. 6. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что на внешнюю поверхность лицевой пленки (2) нанесено антибликовое покрытие. 7. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что под лицевой пленкой (2) в зонах клавиш установлены мембраны, обеспечивающие тактильный эффект при нажатии. 8. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что лицевая пленка (2) в зонах клавиш имеет формовку (10) в виде купола, обеспечивающую тактильный эффект при нажатии. 9. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что компенсационная камера (8) выполнена из ...

ПЛЕНОЧНАЯ КЛАВИАТУРА

1. Пленочная клавиатура (1), содержащая лицевую пленку (2) с графическими изображениями (21) клавиш, разделительный элемент (3) с отверстиями (31) и печатную плату (4), при этом указанные лицевая пленка (2), разделительный элемент (3) и печатная плата (4) соединены между собой с образованием герметичной сборки, отличающаяся тем, что она также содержит пьезоэлементы (42), установленные в корпусах (41) на печатной плате (4) и соединенные посредством токопроводящего разъема (43) с контроллером клавиатуры, причем каждый из указанных пьезоэлементов (42) выполнен с возможностью деформации при нажатии с созданием разности потенциалов, поступающей посредством токопроводящего разъема (43) на контроллер клавиатуры, где она преобразуется в скан-код клавиши. 2. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что графические изображения (21) клавиш нанесены на лицевую пленку (2) с ее внутренней стороны. 3. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что лицевая пленка (2) выполнена из лавсана. 4. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что на внешнюю поверхность лицевой пленки (2) нанесено антибликовое покрытие. 5. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что лицевая пленка (2) в зонах графических изображений (21) клавиш имеет формовку в виде куполов, обеспечивающих тактильный эффект при нажатии. 6. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что зазор между корпусами (41) пьезоэлементов (42) и разделительным элементом (3) заполнен герметиком. 7. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что под лицевой пленкой (2) в зонах графических изображений (21) клавиш установлены мембраны, обеспечивающие усиленный тактильный эффект при нажатии. 8. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что лицевая пленка (2) в зонах графических изображений (21) клавиш изготовлена из поликарбоната, поливинилхлорида, металла или резины, в частности силиконовой. 9. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что лицевая пленка (2) и разделительный элемент (3) выполнены из металла в виде единого блока. 10. Клавиатура по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что под ...

Apparatus for processing key input using interrupt

Provided is an apparatus for processing a key input using an interrupt. When a key is pressed, a key input signal and a key interrupt signal may be generated and transmitted to a control unit which may process the pressed input key. When the control unit receives the key interrupt signal, the control unit may identify an input key corresponding to the key input signal and process the identified input key.

Text Entry Device with Radial Keypad Layout

A text entry device is provided. The device includes a concentric and a first grouping of letters including the letters A, B, C and D and that has at least one key that is touched by a user when actuated. A second grouping of letters including the letters E, F, G and H is included and has at least one key that is touched by the user when actuated. At least a portion of the key of the first grouping is located at a different angular position with respect to the concentric than at least a portion of the key of the second grouping.

Explicit character filtering of ambiguous text entry

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

CAPACITANCE TO CODE CONVERTER WITH SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR

An apparatus and method of converting a capacitance measured on a sensor element to a digital value. The apparatus may include a matrix-scanning device including drive lines and sense lines. A sense element is located at an intersection of one of the drive lines and one of the sense lines. The apparatus also includes a modulation circuit coupled to the drive lines and the sense lines, and a switching circuit having first switches controlled by a clock. The modulation circuit is configured to measure a mutual capacitance on the sense element and to convert the measured mutual capacitance to a first digital value. The modulation circuit is configured to measure a self-capacitance on at least one of the drive lines and to convert the measured self-capacitance to a second digital value. 1. A method comprising:measuring a mutual capacitance on a sense element of a matrix-scanning device using a modulation circuit, wherein the matrix-scanning device comprises a plurality of drive lines and a plurality of sense lines and the sense element is located at an intersection of one of the plurality of drive lines and one of the plurality of sense lines; andswitching the sense element to be coupled and decoupled to a capacitor of the modulation circuit using a first plurality of switches, wherein the first plurality of switches are controlled by a clock;converting the mutual capacitance measured on the sense element to a first digital value;measuring a self-capacitance on at least one of the plurality of drive lines;switching the at least one of the plurality of drive lines to be coupled and decoupled to the capacitor using a second plurality of switches, wherein the second plurality of switches are controlled by the clock; andconverting the self-capacitance measured on the at least one of the plurality of drive lines to a second digital value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the matrix-scanning device comprises a plurality of sense elements comprising the sense element claim 1 ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF A CONTROLLING DEVICE TO ENABLE SELECTION OF MEDIA STREAMS

A controlling device has a configurable key. An overlay, such as a sticker, is provided to the configurable key and includes an indicia representative of media content and machine readable data indicative of an identity of the media content represented by the indicia. A memory of the controlling device stores a correspondence between the configurable key and data indicative of a source of the media content. Upon activation of configured, configurable key, the controlling device uses select command codes from a library of command codes and the correspondence between the configurable key and the data indicative of the source of the media content to transmit one or more commands for causing one or more appliances to access the source of the media content. 1. A method for configuring a controlling device having a configurable key to command a functional operation of an intended target appliance , the method comprising:reading data from an overlay that has been associated with the configurable key of the controlling device;causing the data read from the overlay to be provided to a server device in communication with the controlling device whereupon the server device uses the provided data read from the overlay to identify command generating data;receiving at the controlling device the command generating data identified by the server device; andusing the received command generating data at the controlling device to generate a command to command the functional operation of the intended target appliance in response to an activation of the configurable key of the controlling device.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the controlling device is in communication with the server device via use of an intermediate device.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the command generating data comprises data for use by the controlling device in generating a command to command the intended target appliance to access a media stream.4. The method as recited in claim 3 , ...

ULTRA-LOW POWER WAKEUP CIRCUIT DEVICE

An ultra-low power wakeup circuit device includes a keyboard, a key scan circuit, a storage unit, and a comparator unit. The key scan circuit sequentially outputs scanning signals from the first scan line to N-th scan line for acquiring N key scan data. The key scan circuit performs an XOR operation on the N key scan data to generate a current key scan data. The storage unit is connected to the key scan circuit for receiving the current key scan data and storing the current key scan data as a previous key scan data. The comparator unit is connected to the key scan circuit and the storage unit for comparing the current key scan data with the previous key scan data. 1. An ultra-low power wakeup circuit device , comprising:a keyboard with N scan lines, having a key installed in between every two scan lines, where N is an integer greater than one;a key scan circuit connected to the N scan lines for sequentially outputting scanning signals from first scan line to N-th scan line in a predetermined time, thereby acquiring N key scan data of the N scan lines when a specific key is pressed and two scan lines corresponding to the specific key are short-circuited, the key scan circuit processing the N key scan data to generate a current key scan data;a storage unit connected to the key scan circuit for temporarily storing the current key scan data as a previous key scan data; anda comparator unit connected to the key scan circuit and the storage unit for comparing the current key scan data with the previous key scan data and generating a wakeup signal when the current key scan data is different from the previous key scan data.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the comparator unit does not generate the wakeup signal when the current key scan data is identical to the previous key scan data.3. The device as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a microprocessor unit connected to the comparator unit and the keyboard and having a sleep mode and a work mode claim 2 , ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TESTING CIRCUIT BOARD

An exemplary apparatus for measuring characteristics of a circuit board includes an embedded controller, a first resistor, and a second resistor. The embedded controller includes an A/D (analog to digital) conversion terminal. The A/D conversion terminal receives a DC (direct current) voltage via the first resistor. The A/D conversion terminal is grounded via the second resistor. Resistances of the first resistor and the second resistor indicate different characteristics of the circuit board. The A/D conversion terminal detects a voltage value of a connection point between the first resistor and the second resistor. The embedded controller analyzes characteristics of the circuit board according to the voltage value. 1. An apparatus for measuring characteristics of a circuit board comprising:an embedded controller, a first resistor, and a second resistor; wherein the embedded controller comprises an analog to digital (A/D) conversion terminal; the A/D conversion terminal receives a direct current (DC) voltage via the first resistor; the A/D conversion terminal is grounded via the second resistor; resistances of the first resistor and the second resistor indicate different characteristics of the circuit board; the A/D conversion terminal detects a voltage value of a connection point between the first resistor and the second resistor; and the embedded controller analyzes characteristics of the circuit board according to the voltage value.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the DC voltage indicates a reference binary code;and the embedded controller analyzes a binary code of characteristics of the circuit board according to the voltage value and the reference binary code.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the A/D conversion terminal is a ten bits A/D conversion terminal; the reference binary code is a ten bits binary code; and the embedded controller analyzes characteristics of the circuit board according to the binary code of the circuit board.4. The apparatus of ...

MEDICAL DEVICE WITH MEMBRANE KEYPAD SEALING ELEMENT, AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHOD

A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, other internal components in the housing, and a keypad external to the housing. The device includes a number of features and elements that enhance its operation, manufacturability, reliability, and user-friendliness. These features and elements include a shock absorbing element for a battery of the device, a keypad actuator layer that overlies a keypad assembly and forms a water resistant seal with the housing, and an offset element for a piezoelectric speaker that is located inside the housing. 1. A medical device comprising:a housing having a front face, a keypad mounting cavity on the front face, and a sealing rim on the front face, the sealing rim surrounding the keypad mounting cavity;a membrane keypad assembly coupled to the housing and positioned inside the keypad mounting cavity, the membrane keypad assembly comprising a plurality of actuation components integrated therein;a sealing element comprising a perimeter area, the sealing element overlying the membrane keypad assembly such that the perimeter area extends beyond the membrane keypad assembly, and the perimeter area coupled to the sealing rim to form a fluid resistant seal with the housing; anda graphic keypad overlay adhered to the sealing element, the graphic keypad overlay comprising graphical representations corresponding to the actuation components.2. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the graphical representations are overlying and aligned with the actuation components.3. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the sealing element comprises an actuator layer for the membrane keypad assembly claim 1 , the actuator layer having protrusions corresponding to the actuation components.4. The medical device of claim 3 , wherein the protrusions are overlying and aligned with the actuation components.5. The medical device of claim 1 , wherein the graphic keypad overlay comprises a clear plastic film ...

Apparatus and methods for digital configuration of integrated circuits

Apparatus and method for digital configuration of integrated circuits (ICs) are provided herein. In certain implementations, an IC includes an impedance sensing circuit and at least one pin used for digital configuration. The impedance sensing circuit can detect an impedance value of an external passive network electrically connected to the pin, and can digitally configure the IC based on the detected impedance. For example, an end-user can connect an external resistor of a particular resistance to the pin, and the impedance sensing circuit can sense or detect the external resistor's resistance and digitally configure the IC based on the detected resistance. Accordingly, an end-user can digitally configure the IC by connecting a passive external component corresponding to a desired digital configuration to the pin. In certain implementations, the IC includes multiple pins, and the digital configuration is based on the impedances detected on each of the pins.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING ACTIVE INPUT ELEMENTS OF AN INPUT ARRANGEMENT AND INPUT ARRANGEMENT

The invention relates in an aspect A to a method for determining active input elements (S, S) of an input arrangement (), comprising 11210aa. A method for determining active input elements (S , S) of an input arrangement () , comprising:{'b': 1', '2, 'i': a', 'b, 'providing input elements (Sto S) that are connected according to a matrix arrangement (Ma),'}{'b': 1', '2', '2', '4, 'providing within the matrix arrangement (Ma) at least two drive lines (L, L) that are each connected to a respective driving circuit (, ),'}{'b': 1', '2, 'i': a', 'a, 'providing within the matrix arrangement (Ma) at least two sense lines (Ca, Cb) that may be used to detect active input elements (S, S),'}{'b': 1', '4', '1', '2', '1', '2', '1', '4', '1', '2, 'i': a', 'b', 'a', 'b, 'providing within the matrix arrangement (Ma) serial connections (SC to SC) each comprising an input element (Sto S) and a resistor (Rto R) and each serial connections (SC to SC) being connected to a respective one of the drive lines (L, L) and to a respective one of the sense lines (Ca, Cb),'}providing pull resistors (Ra, Rb) that connect the sense lines (Ca, Cb) to a first potential, and{'b': 2', '4', '1', '2, 'using a control device for the driving circuits (, ) that is able to drive an active drive line (L) to a second potential that is different from the first potential and that is able to drive a non active drive line (L) or non active drive lines to the first potential or to a potential having an absolute offset value from the first potential that is at most 50 percent or at most 10 percent of the absolute value of the difference of the first potential and of the second potential.'}2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:{'b': 1', '1', '2', '1', '1', '2, 'activating a first drive line (L) of the drive lines (L, L), wherein only one drive line (L) of the drive lines (L, L) is active at one time,'}{'b': '1', 'detecting a first value of an electrical signal on a first sense line (Ca) of the sense lines ( ...

Typing Input Systems, Methods, and Devices

Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed relating to typing input devices. For example a ten-key input device can be provided for receiving input via ten input elements from the ten fingers on a right hand and a left hand. All of the letters of the alphabet can by typed with the ten input elements according to a translation map that maps the ten input elements or combinations of the ten input elements to the letters of the alphabet. 1. A system comprising:an input device comprising ten input elements; anda computing device coupled with the input device to receive an input from one or more of the ten input elements, translate the received input into one or more letters of an alphabet based on a translation map that maps eight of the letters of the alphabet to eight of the ten input elements respectively and that maps remaining letters of the alphabet to combinations of the eight input elements, and produce the one or more letters resulting from the translating for further processing or output.2. The system of claim 1 ,wherein the ten input elements correspond to ten fingers on a right hand and a left hand; andwherein the map that maps the eight of the letters comprises a map that maps the eight of the letters to eight fingers of the ten fingers respectively, the eight fingers comprising four fingers of the right hand and four fingers of the left hand excepting thumbs.3. The system of claim 2 ,wherein the alphabet comprises the English alphabet with 26 letters; andwherein each of the eight letters comprise letters assigned on a QWERTY keyboard to each of the four fingers of the right hand and the four fingers of the left hand excepting thumbs respectively.4. The system of claim 3 ,wherein a space function is mapped to one of the input elementscorresponding to a thumb; andwherein a shift function is mapped to one of the input elements corresponding to the other thumb.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input comprises activations of different ones of the ten ...

INPUT ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND INPUT SYSTEM

An input assistance device has a rotation support body having a central axis, an attachment mechanism that removably attaches the rotation support body to the panel surface of a sensor panel so that the central axis is along a direction perpendicular to the panel surface, and a rotational part supported by the rotation support body so as to be rotatable around the central axis. At least the side surface of the rotational part is formed from a conductive material. Conductive areas electrically connected to the side surface are allocated in part of a surface of the rotational part, the surface facing the panel surface. 1. An input assistance device for an input device including a sensor panel having a panel surface , the input assistance device comprising:a rotation support body having a central axis;an attachment mechanism that removably attaches the rotation support body to the panel surface so that the central axis is perpendicular to the panel surface; and a side surface formed of a conductive material; and', 'a bottom surface facing the panel surface, the bottom surface having at least one conductive area electrically connected to the side surface., 'a rotational part rotatably supported by the rotation support body so as to rotate around the central axis, the rotational part including2. The input assistance device according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment mechanism is a suction cup disposed on the bottom surface of the rotation support body claim 1 , the suction cup adhering to the panel surface when the rotation support body is pressed against the panel surface along a direction of the central axis.3. The input assistance device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a pressing manipulation body; andan elastic member that provides an elastic force biasing the pressing manipulation body away from the panel surface, a manipulation part having a front surface formed of a conductive material; and', 'an axial part extending from the manipulation part along ...

KEYBOARD APPARATUS

A keyboard apparatus including a key module and a detection circuit is provided. The key module includes a plurality of keys, a plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of return lines. The scan lines and the return lines are crossed to each other and coupled to the keys respectively. The detection circuit is coupled to the return lines and configured to detect a current flowing through each of the return lines and indicate that a switch of each of the keys is in an on state or in an off state according to a value of the current. 1. A keyboard apparatus , comprising:a key module, comprising a plurality of keys, a plurality of scan lines, and a plurality of return lines, wherein the scan lines and the return lines are crossed to each other and respectively coupled to the keys; anda detection circuit, coupled to the return lines and configured to detect a current flowing through each of the return lines and indicate that a switch of each of the keys is in an on state or in an off state according to a value of the current.2. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the detection circuit comprises:a selection circuit, coupled to the return lines; anda current-to-voltage converter, coupled between the selection circuit and a first voltage terminal,wherein the selection circuit is controlled by a plurality of selection signals to conduct a current path between the current-to-voltage converter and a selected return line of the return lines, so that the current-to-voltage converter detects the current of the selected return line to serve as a detection current,wherein the current-to-voltage converter converts the detection current into a detection voltage, and accordingly indicates that a switch of each of the keys coupled to the selected return line is in an on state or in an off state.3. The keyboard apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the selection circuit comprises:a plurality of return switches, a first terminal of each of the return switches being ...

KEYBOARD SCANNING CIRCUIT, KEYBOARD AND SCANNING METHOD THEREOF

A keyboard scanning circuit includes a plurality of switching elements, M scanning lines and N sensing lines. Each of the sensing lines has a common node extended to M transmission lines. A switching element is coupled where one of the transmission lines and one of the scanning lines intersects. Two scanning lines correspondingly coupled through two switching elements to two transmission lines extended from one sensing line are different from each other. 1. A keyboard scanning circuit , comprising:a plurality of switching elements;M scanning lines; andN sensing lines, each of said sensing lines having a common node extended to M transmission lines;wherein one of said switching elements is provided where one of said transmission lines and one of said scanning lines intersects, and two of said scanning lines coupled through two of said switching elements to two of said transmission lines extended from one of said sensing line are different from each other.2. The keyboard scanning circuit of claim 1 , wherein said common node of each of said sensing lines is coupled to a first resistor and M second resistors claim 1 , wherein said first resistor is coupled between a voltage source and said common node claim 1 , and said second resistors are coupled between said common node and said transmission lines.3. The keyboard scanning circuit of claim 2 , wherein N and M are positive integers and the resistance of said first resistor is larger than the resistance of said second resistors.4. The keyboard scanning circuit of claim 1 , further comprising M reverse-current protection circuits claim 1 , each of said reverse-current protection circuits is coupled to one of said scanning lines.5. A keyboard claim 1 , comprising:a plurality of switching elements;M scanning lines;N sensing lines, each of said sensing lines having a common node extended to M transmission lines;N sensing lines, each of said sensing lines having a common node extended to M transmission lines; anda ...

Key with integral biometric input device

A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS USING ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE FACTOR CREDENTIALS

Provided is a process that includes: obtaining a multi-byte character set specifying a plurality of characters; receiving a knowledge factor credential encoded with a plurality of characters of the multi-byte character set, wherein the knowledge factor credential has a longer effective length than an apparent length, and wherein the knowledge factor credential has at least one character outside of a block of characters designated for a locale of the computing device; and providing the knowledge factor credential to authenticate a user. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, with one or more processors, a first key code identifying a key on a keyboard selected by a user;accessing, with one or more processors, a data set that maps key codes to multi-byte characters, at least some of the key codes being uniquely mapped to multi-byte characters;determining, with one or more processors, the mapping between the first key code and a first multi-byte character in the data set; andadding, with one or more processors, the first multi-byte character to a sequence of bytes representing key presses on the keyboard by the user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the keyboard is a physical keyboard.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the multi-byte characters are Unicode characters.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the keyboard is a virtual keyboard.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the multi-byte characters are Unicode characters.6. The method of claim 5 , comprising mapping keys of the keyboard to include members of at least three different Unicode code blocks in the course of obtaining the sequence of bytes.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first multi-byte character is a composed grapheme cluster having at least one base character and at least one diacritical mark.8. A method claim 1 , comprising:receiving, with one or more processors, a request for a user interface by which typographic characters are to be entered;causing, with one or more processors, the user interface to ...

Resistor switching circuit, storage circuit, and consumable chip

A resistor switching circuit, a storage circuit and a consumable chip. The resistor switching circuit is used in the consumable chip, and includes a plurality of resistor switching branch circuits, the resistor switching branch circuit including a switching switch and a resistor, the switching switch and the resistor being connected in series in a conducting loop of a signal wire; and a decoder, connected to a data storage module in the consumable chip, and used for generating a switching instruction according to a signal output by the data storage module to control a switching switch of a corresponding resistor switching branch circuit to put a corresponding resistor into the conducting loop of the signal wire, so as to change a resistance value of the conducting loop of the signal wire.

Integrated circuit

An integrated circuit, preferably for controlling vehicle functions, having an analog-digital converter for converting an analog signal into digital measurement values, a DSP unit, connected downstream from the analog-digital converter, for pre-processing the digital measurement values, a central computing unit, connected to the DSP unit so as to transmit data, for further processing of the digital measurement values, the DSP unit being set up to control the analog-digital converter during operation.

KEYBOARD APPARATUS

A keyboard apparatus including a key module and a detection circuit is provided. The key module includes a plurality of keys, a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of return lines. The scan lines and the return lines are crossed to each other and respectively coupled to the keys. The detection circuit detects a plurality of return voltages of the return lines and generates a plurality of detection signals accordingly so as to indicate that a switch of each of the keys is at an on state or at an off state. The detection circuit includes a plurality of P-type transistors. A first terminal of each P-type transistor is coupled to a ground terminal, a control terminal of each P-type transistor is directly coupled to a corresponding one of the return lines, and a second terminal of each P-type transistor generates and outputs one of the detection signals. 1. A keyboard apparatus , comprising:a key module comprising a plurality of keys, a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of return lines, wherein the plurality of scan lines and the plurality of return lines are crossed to each other and respectively coupled to the plurality of keys; anda detection circuit coupled to the plurality of return lines for detecting a plurality of return voltages of the plurality of return lines, and generating a plurality of detection signals accordingly so as to indicate that a switch of each of the plurality of keys is at an on state or at an off state,wherein the detection circuit comprises:a plurality of P-type transistors, wherein a first terminal of each of the plurality of P-type transistors is coupled to a ground terminal, a control terminal of each of the plurality of P-type transistors is directly coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of return lines, and a second terminal of each of the plurality of P-type transistors generates and outputs a corresponding one of the plurality of detection signals, wherein only one P-type transistor is configured to detect each ...

Ratio-Metric Self-Capacitance-to-Code Convertor

A circuit, system, and method for converting self capacitance to a digital value may include a pair of charge transfer circuits, each including a switch network, a sensor capacitor or modulation capacitor, and an integration capacitor may be coupled to a comparator to produce a data signal representative of the capacitance of the sensor capacitor of one of the charge transfer circuits. The data signal may be used to indicate a capacitance value of the self capacitance through conversion by a circuit.

Method for scanning keyboard circuit

A method for scanning a keyboard circuit is provided. The keyboard circuit includes a keyboard array, output wires, input wires, and a scanning circuit. Each of the output wires is electrically coupled to a corresponding column of key units of the keyboard array, respectively. Each of the input wires is electrically coupled to a corresponding row of key units of the keyboard array, and is provided with a pull-up resistor. The method includes: turning on and connecting open-drain transistors to the ground in a scanning interval to clean charges on the output wires; turning on the open-drain transistors and connecting the open-drain transistors to the ground sequentially in a scanning duration; and receiving detected electrical levels through the input wires, and when one of the detected electrical levels is substantially equal to the electrical level of the ground, determining that the corresponding key unit is pressed.

SCAN METHOD FOR KEYBOARDS

A scan method for keyboards is firstly to set a higher voltage or a lower voltage to a keyboard scan input/output port when a low voltage signal is generated at a keyboard scan input port, and then to detect a voltage at the keyboard scan input/output port or the keyboard scan input port so as to determine whether the detected low voltage signal is a valid button-depressed signal or a noise. Further, a grounding resistor is connected electrically to the keyboard scan input/output port, and the scan method prevails as well to determine whether or not a detected low voltage signal is a valid button-depressed signal. 1. A scan method for keyboards , applied to a keyboard module , the keyboard module including a keyboard scan input contact , a keyboard scan input/output contact , a button and a firmware , the button being electrically connected with the keyboard scan input contact and the keyboard scan input/output contact , the firmware being electrically connected with the keyboard scan input contact and the keyboard scan input/output contact , the scan method comprising the steps of:(a) setting a voltage at the keyboard scan input/output contact to be an output voltage while the firmware detects a low voltage signal being generated by the keyboard scan input contact;(b) detecting if a voltage at the keyboard scan input contact is a low voltage or not; setting the voltage at the keyboard scan input/output contact to be an input voltage while the voltage at the keyboard scan input contact is the low voltage; and(c) detecting if the voltage at the keyboard scan input/output contact is a high voltage or not; determining the low voltage signal to be a button signal and performing a signal masking process within an oscillation time duration of the low voltage signal while the voltage at the keyboard scan input/output contact is the high voltage.2. The scan method for keyboards of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in Step (c) claim 1 , the low voltage signal is judged to be a ...

KEY SCANNING METHOD AND INPUT DEVICE IMPLEMENTED THEREWITH

A key scanning method and an input device thereof are provided. The key scanning method for an input device with at least a first key group and a subsidiary key group comprises: triggering a first main scan line electrically connected to the first key group and reading electrical signals received via a plurality of signal sensing lines electrically connected to the first key group to determine whether any said key among the first key group is triggered; and triggering a non-triggered one of a plurality of subsidiary scan lines electrically connected to the subsidiary key group and reading electrical signals received via another plurality of signal sensing lines electrically connected to the subsidiary key group to determine whether any said key among the subsidiary key group is triggered, wherein the first main scan line and the subsidiary scan lines are triggered one after another for multiple times. 1. A key scanning method for an input device with a plurality of keys grouped into at least a first key group and a subsidiary key group , comprising:triggering a first main scan line electrically connected to the first key group and reading electrical signals received via a plurality of signal sensing lines electrically connected to the first key group to determine whether any said key among the first key group is triggered; andtriggering a non-triggered one of a plurality of subsidiary scan lines electrically connected to the subsidiary key group and reading electrical signals received via another plurality of signal sensing lines electrically connected to the subsidiary key group to determine whether any said key among the subsidiary key group is triggered, wherein at least next one of the plurality of subsidiary scan lines is non-triggered;wherein the first main scan line and the subsidiary scan lines are triggered one after another for multiple times, until each of the plurality of subsidiary scan lines is triggered at least once to complete one scan cycle.2. The ...

Continuous-time sensing apparatus

A system includes a sensor device, a circuit driving he sensor device at a drive frequency, a receiver, and a low pass filter. The sensor device is configured to change its electrical characteristics in response to external stimuli. The sensor device generates a modulated signal proportional to the external stimuli. The receiver is configured to receive the modulated signal and further configured to demodulate the modulated signal to generate a demodulated signal. The demodulation signal has a guard band. The receiver consumes power responsive to receiving the modulated signal. The low pass filter is configured to receive the demodulated signal and further configured to generate a sensor output.

Processing presses of external keyboard function keys according to configuration of internal keyboard function keys

A function key scan code is received from an external keyboard communicatively connected to the computing device. The function key scan code corresponds to a function key of the external keyboard having been pressed. Whether function keys of an internal keyboard of the computing device are configured in an action key mode is determined. In response to determining that the function keys of the internal keyboard of the computing device are configured in the action key mode, the function key scan code received from the external keyboard is converted to an action key scan code.

Keyboard device

A keyboard device includes M driving circuits DC(1)˜DC(M), N transition circuits TC(1)˜TC(N), a control module, M column signal lines C(1)˜C(M), N row signal lines R(1)˜R(N) and M*N key units KU(1,1)˜KU(M,N). The control module performs a scanning process to sequentially scan the M column signal lines C(1)˜C(M) in M scan cycles scan(1)˜scan(M). If the key unit KU(k,x) connected with the k-th column signal line C(k) and the x-th row signal line R(x) is depressed, a scan voltage is transmitted from the k-th column signal line C(k) to the x-th row signal line R(x) through a switch sw(k,x) of the key unit KU(k,x). The transition circuit TC(x) connected with the x-th row signal line R(x) is turned on according to the scan voltage. Consequently, an output voltage Rout(x) from the transition circuit TC(x) has a first voltage level.

Method of detecting audio input mode

A method of detecting audio input mode applied to an electronic device is disclosed. According to how the user presses the start button of the electronic device, the audio input mode is determined to be a short-press mode or a long-press mode. The method of detecting an audio input mode includes: detecting if a pressing time of the start button is less than a threshold time; if so, determining that the audio input mode is the short-press mode; if not, detecting if an audio time of the receiving audio of the microphone exceeds an audio threshold time during the pressing time; if so, determining that the audio input mode is the long-press mode; if not, determining that the audio input mode is the short-press mode.

SWITCH-SCANNING CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREOF

A switch-scanning circuit includes a chip and switching units. The chip includes pins having an output operation mode and an input operation mode, and a processing unit. The processing unit sets one of the pins as an input pin and the rest of the pins as output pins sequentially according to a clock signal, uses a scan signal to provide different voltages to the output pins, and then determines states of button switches according to a voltage of the input pin. The switching unit includes a power source resistance, switches and resistors. A first terminal and a second terminal of the power source resistance are electrically connected to a power source and a first pin respectively. The resistors have terminals electrically connected the first pin and terminals of the switches. The other terminals of the switches are connected to the pins other than the first pin. 1. A switch-scanning circuit , comprising: N pins, each of the pins comprising an output operation mode and an input operation mode; and', 'a processing unit configured to set one of the pins as an input pin and the rest of the pins as a plurality of output pins sequentially in accordance with a clock signal, and further configured to use a scan signal to provide different voltages to the output pins and determine states of a plurality of button switches in accordance with a voltage of the input pin; and, 'a chip comprisingN switching units, each of the switching units comprising a power source resistance, M switches and M resistors, wherein a first terminal of the power source resistance is electrically connected to a power source, a second terminal of the power source resistance is electrically connected to a first pin of the pins, each of the M resistors has one terminal electrically connected to the first pin, the other terminal of each of the M resistors is electrically connected to one terminal of one of the M switches, and the other terminal of each of the M switches is connected to one of the pins ...

KEY WITH INTEGRAL BIOMETRIC INPUT DEVICE

A key integrates with a biometric input device. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint scanner may be integral with a spacebar. 1. A method comprising:receiving input from a multi-functional input device of a computing device;determining whether to process the input as biometric data, based on the computing device being locked, or to process the input as actuation of the multi-functional input device, based on the computing device being unlocked; andas a result of determining to process the input as actuation of the multi-functional input device, processing the input as a movement event.2. The method of wherein the movement event comprises a depression event.3. The method of wherein the multi-functional input device comprises a fingerprint sensor.4. The method of wherein the biometric data comprises fingerprint data.5. A computing device comprising:a multi-functional input device; receive input from the multi-functional input device;', 'determine whether to process the input as biometric data, based on the computing device being locked, or to process the input as actuation of the multi-functional input device, based on the computing device being unlocked; and', 'process the input according to the determining, wherein, upon determining to process the input as actuation of the multi-functional input device, the processor is configured to process the input as a movement event., 'a processor configured to6. The computing device of wherein the movement event comprises a depression event.7. The computing device of wherein the multi-functional input device comprises a fingerprint sensor.8. The computing device of wherein the biometric data comprises fingerprint data.9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that claim 5 , when performed by a processor in a computing device having a multi-functional input device claim 5 , cause the processor to:receive input from the multi-functional input device; ...

Remote operation apparatus, remote operation system, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

A remote operation apparatus includes: a display that displays a desktop screen of an apparatus to be remotely operated; and a controller that displays an input field and displays a soft keyboard in a case in which a specific operation is performed on a displayed desktop screen, and enables text input to the input field with the soft keyboard.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING STATUS OF KEYS THEREOF

An electronic apparatus and a method for detecting status of keys thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus comprises a key module, a key control circuit, a conversion circuit with calibration mechanism and a processor. The key control circuit detects whether any of keys in the key module is pressed. If the detection result is affirmative, the press status of each of the keys is scanned by the key control circuit to obtain a coarse scan result. The conversion circuit with calibration mechanism is configured to perform the other system function of the electronic apparatus. When the processor determines that at least one of the keys is not pressed according the coarse scan result, the conversion circuit with calibration mechanism is switched to assist a re-scan operation of the press status of the at least one of the keys. 1. An electronic apparatus , comprising:a key module, comprising a plurality of keys, at least one first line and at least one second line, wherein the at least one first line and the at least one second line are coupled to the keys to drive the keys or sense the keys;a key control circuit, coupled to the at least one first line and the at least one second line, wherein the key control circuit detects whether any one of the keys is pressed, if a detection result is affirmative, the key control circuit scans a press status of each of the keys, and accordingly, obtains a coarse scan result;a conversion circuit having calibration mechanism, comprising a switch circuit, wherein the switch circuit is coupled to a first circuit to receive a first sensing signal, coupled to the key control circuit to receive at least one second sensing signal on the at least one second line through the key control circuit, and controlled by a switch signal to pre-select the first sensing signal as an analog signal, wherein the conversion circuit having the calibration mechanism performs a conversion on the analog signal to generate a first result; anda processor, ...

Electronic device with bounce protection circuit

An electronic device with an anti-bounce key function includes a first voltage module, a second voltage module, a key module, a processor, and a bounce protection circuit. The first voltage module provides a first voltage, and the second voltage module provides a second voltage. The key module with a number of keys generates a pressing signal when a key is pressed. The bounce protection circuit connected between the key module and the processor is powered by the first voltage module. Each of the keys, when pressed, corresponds to a predetermined period of time. The bounce protection circuit counts time when the key module generates a pressed signal, and transmits the pressed signal to the processor when the elapsed time is more than the predetermined period of time corresponding to the pressed key.

Detecting Actuations of Buttons of a Control Device

A load control device may be used to control and deliver power to an electrical load. The load control device may comprise a control circuit for controlling the power delivered to the electrical load. The load control device may comprise multiple actuators, where each of the actuators is connected between a terminal of the control circuit and a current regulating device. The number of the actuators may be greater than the number of the terminals. The control circuit may measure signals at the terminals and determine a state configuration for the actuators based on the measured signals. The control circuit may compare the state configuration to a predetermined dataset to detect a ghosting condition. 1. A charlieplex method , comprising: providing, by control circuitry, a supply voltage at the I/O connection; and', measuring, by the control circuitry, a voltage at the respective I/O connection;', 'determining, by the control circuitry, whether the measured voltage at the respective I/O connection is less than a first voltage threshold;', 'responsive to the determination that the measured voltage at the respective I/O connection is less than the first voltage threshold, returning, by the control circuitry, a logical value indicative that the actuator circuit presently conductively coupled between the voltage supply I/O connection and the respective I/O connection is in an electrically CLOSED state; and', 'uniquely identifying the actuator circuit based on the voltage supply I/O connection and the respective I/O connection., 'for each of the remaining plurality of I/O connections], 'for each of a plurality of I/O connections, each of the plurality of I/O connections conductively coupled to a plurality of actuator circuits, each of the plurality of actuator circuits including an actuator coupled in electrical series with at least one current limiting device2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:responsive to the determination that the measured input voltage at the ...

RECOGNITION OF SIMULTANEOUS KEY PRESSES IN KEYBOARDS

The present subject matter relates to recognition of simultaneous key presses in a keyboard. The keyboard includes a first group of keys, which includes keys that are to be individually recognized when pressed simultaneously with at least one other key of the first group. Keys of a first sub-group of the first group are connected to key switches that are to be connected to general purpose input/output (GPIO) pins. Keys of a second sub-group of the first group are connected to key switches on at least one of mutually different columns and mutually different rows of a matrix of electrical interconnections. The second sub-group includes at least one key that is not a modifier key. 1. A keyboard comprising:a matrix of electrical interconnections having rows and columns;key switches arranged at intersections of the rows and columns; and each key of the first sub group of keys is connected to a key switch that is to be connected to a general purpose input/output (GPIO) pin of a controller having a plurality of GPIO pins,', 'the second sub-group of keys comprises at least one key that is not a modifier key, and', 'keys of the second sub-group of keys are connected to key switches on at least one of mutually different columns and mutually different rows of the matrix., 'a first group of keys, each key of the first group of keys to be individually recognized when pressed simultaneously with at least one other key of the first group of keys, the first group of keys comprising a first sub-group of keys and a second sub-group of keys, wherein'}2. The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein the first sub-group of keys comprises frequently used keys and the second sub-group of keys comprises keys that are frequently used in combination with keys of the first set of keys.3. The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein the modifier key is an operating system-defined key for use in hotkey combinations.4. The keyboard of claim 1 , wherein the keyboard is one of a membrane type keyboard and a mechanical ...

Method and device for managing a key matrix, corresponding computer program product and storage device

A method for managing, by device, a matrix of keys, including at least one line and at least two columns, each key making short circuiting a line and a column when pressed. The method includes a sweeping phase, including, for each line: writing a predetermined logic value in the line; and for each column, reading a logic value in the column and comparing the read logic value and the predetermined logic value. For each line processed: the writing step is carried out during a predetermined time interval. For each column, the reading step is carried out during a first portion of the time interval. The sweeping phase further includes, for each column, writing the predetermined logic value in the column during a second portion of the predetermined time interval. The predetermined time interval is equal to the sum of the durations of the first and second portions.

Display apparatus and controlling method thereof

A display device is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display configured to display a user interface screen; an input unit configured to receive a user operation to select and execute at least one menu included in the user interface screen; and a processor configured to separately recognize a short click and a long press based on an input time of the user operation, constantly maintain an execution speed of a function corresponding to a selected menu within a preset critical time in the time for which the input of the long press is continued and accelerate the execution speed of the corresponding function after the preset critical time passes. By this configuration, it is possible to intuitively and easily operate the display apparatus to increase operation convenience of a user.

HVAC CONTROLLER HAVING KEYPAD INPUT AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF

A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controller, a method of receiving signals from a keypad and an HVAC system incorporating the controller or the method. In one embodiment, the HVAC controller includes: (1) a keypad having at least first and second banks, (2) a reference signal source configured to generate a time-varying untransformed reference signal and provide the untransformed reference signal to the first bank, (3) transformation circuitry configured to transform the untransformed reference signal into a transformed reference signal and provide the transformed reference signal to the second bank and (4) a processor having interrupt pins coupled to corresponding keys of both the first and second banks and a further interrupt pin coupled to receive one of the untransformed and transformed reference signal. 1. An HVAC controller , comprising:a keypad having at least a first bank and a second bank;a processor having interrupt pins coupled to corresponding keys of both the first bank and the second bank and a further interrupt pin coupled to an output of a transformation circuitry to receive one of an untransformed reference signal and a transformed reference signal; respond to an interrupt by determining whether a signal on at least one interrupt pin of the interrupt pins differs from a signal on the further interrupt pin;', 'responsive to a positive determination, identify that a key in the second bank asserted the interrupt; and', 'responsive to a negative determination, identify that a key in the first bank asserted the interrupt., 'wherein the processor is configured to2. The HVAC controller of claim 1 , further comprising:a reference signal source configured to generate the untransformed reference signal and provide the untransformed reference signal to the first bank; anda transformation circuitry configured to transform the untransformed reference signal into the transformed reference signal and provide the transformed reference signal to ...

AMENDING CIRCUIT OF CORRECTING BOUNCING MISJUDGMENT OF A KEYSWITCH

An amending circuit of correcting bouncing misjudgment of a keyswitch includes a comparing unit, a predetermined voltage generating unit and a controlling unit. The comparing unit has a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal. The first input terminal is adapted to receive a triggering signal generated by the keyswitch. The predetermined voltage generating unit is electrically connected to the second input terminal and adapted to generate a first predetermined voltage. The controlling unit is electrically connected to the output terminal. The controlling unit is adapted to determine whether to execute polling application according to a comparison result of the comparing unit, and to generate a confirming signal while a polling result of the polling application is kept at a specific level. The confirming signal is used by an external processor to confirm that the keyswitch is actually triggered. 1. An amending circuit for correcting bouncing misjudgment of a keyswitch , the amending circuit comprising:a comparing unit having a first input terminal, a second input terminal and an output terminal, the first input terminal being adapted to receive a triggering signal generated by the keyswitch;a predetermined voltage generating unit electrically connected to the second input terminal and adapted to generate a first predetermined voltage; anda controlling unit electrically connected to the output terminal, the controlling unit being adapted to determine whether to actuate polling application for acquiring detection values of the keyswitch according to a comparison result of the comparing unit, and to generate a confirming signal while a polling result of the polling application is kept at a specific level, wherein the confirming signal is used by an external processor to perform a function related to the keyswitch.2. The amending circuit of claim 1 , further comprising:an edge triggering unit electrically connected to the first input terminal ...

Touch-on-Metal Keypad with N-1 Key Scan Averaging

For touch-on-metal (ToM) apparatus, an N-1 key scan averaging (with baseline drift compensation) technique, including: (a) during successive key-scan periods, scanning each N key-touch sense circuits, to determine a respective touch-key sense signal, including a key-press sense signal, determine a respective touch-key baseline value based on the touch-key sense signal independent of any key-press condition; and (b) during each key-scan period, for each touch key averaging the touch-key baseline values for the other N-1 touch-keys to generate a respective N-1 key-scan average value, comparing the touch-key sense signal to a threshold value based on the respective N-1 key-scan average value, and signaling a key-press condition if at least one touch-key output signal is greater in magnitude than the respective N-1 key-scan average value by the threshold value. Touch-key baseline values can be determined by incrementing the touch-key baseline value if the touch-key sense signal is greater than the touch-key baseline value, decrementing the touch-key baseline value if the touch-key sense signal is less than the touch-key baseline value, and generating the normalized touch-key baseline value by subtracting the touch-key baseline value from the touch-key sense signal.

KEY SCANNING METHOD, SCAN METHOD FOR KEY SCAN CIRCUIT, AND INPUT DEVICE IMPLEMENTED THEREWITH

A key scanning method, a scan method for a key scan circuit, and an input device thereof are provided. The key scanning method comprises performing a first scan procedure which includes triggering a first main scan line and reading electrical signals received via a plurality of signal sensing lines to determine whether any of the keys among a first key group is triggered. Then, performing a second scan procedure which includes triggering at least one of a plurality of secondary scan lines and reading the electrical signals received via the plurality of signal sensing lines to determine whether any of the keys among a second key group is triggered. In the key scanning method, the first scan procedure and the second scan procedure are performed one after another, and each of the secondary scan lines is triggered at least once. 1. A key scanning method , adapted to an input device having a plurality of keys , wherein the input device further has a plurality of scan lines for scanning the plurality of keys and has a plurality of signal sensing lines corresponding to the plurality of keys , and the plurality of scan lines comprise a first main scan line and a plurality of secondary scan lines , wherein the first main scan line is electrically connected to a first key group among the plurality of keys , and the plurality of secondary scan lines are electrically connected to a second key group among the plurality of keys , the key scanning method comprising: performing a first scan procedure, wherein the first scan procedure comprises triggering the first main scan line and reading electrical signals received via the plurality of signal sensing lines to determine whether any of the keys among the first key group is triggered; and', 'performing a second scan procedure, wherein the second scan procedure comprises triggering at least one of the plurality of secondary scan lines and reading the electrical signals received via the plurality of signal sensing lines to determine ...

Redundant and dissimilar system for monitoring the status of control contactors of an aircraft control stick

A redundant and dissimilar system for monitoring the status of contactors of an aircraft control stick. This monitoring system comprises at least one electrical power source, at least one processor and several circuits for monitoring the status of the switches of the contactors. Each monitoring circuit comprises and electrical power source, a switch for each contactor, the switches of a contactor being connected to each other, and an electronic assembly provided with receivers arranged in series with each other. Each switch is arranged in parallel with at least one receiver so as to short-circuit the at least one receiver when the switch is in the closed state. Each processor measures and analyses an electrical feature of the electronic assembly, such as a mains voltage VE as the terminals of the electronics assembly, in order to determine the status of each switch.

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A display device is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display configured to display a user interface screen; an input interface configured to receive a user operation to select and execute at least one menu item included in the user interface screen; and a processor configured to separately recognize a short click and a long press based on an input time of the user operation, constantly maintain an execution speed of a function corresponding to a selected menu item within a preset critical time in the time for which the input of the long press is continued and accelerate the execution speed of the corresponding function after the preset critical time passes. 1. (canceled)2. A display apparatus , comprising:a display;a single physical button; andone or more processors configured to:in response to receiving a first user input via the single physical button, control the display to simultaneously display a plurality of menu items including a power menu item, a volume up menu item, a volume down menu item, a channel up menu item, and a channel down menu item;receive a second user input via the single physical button, while the plurality of menu items are displayed on the display and a selection user interface (UI) is located on one menu item of the plurality of menu items;in response to the second user input received via the single physical button being identified as a short click input, control to move the selection UI from the one menu item of the plurality of menu items to another menu item of the plurality of menu items;in response to the second user input received via the single physical button being identified as a long press input, control to select the one menu item among the plurality of menu items in which the selection UI is located and to execute a function corresponding to the selected one menu item; andin response to an execution of the function, control the display to display a setting UI indicating a current setting value of the function, the ...

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A display device is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display configured to display a user interface screen; an input interface configured to receive a user operation to select and execute at least one menu item included in the user interface screen; and a processor configured to separately recognize a short click and a long press based on an input time of the user operation, constantly maintain an execution speed of a function corresponding to a selected menu item within a preset critical time in the time for which the input of the long press is continued and accelerate the execution speed of the corresponding function after the preset critical time passes. 1. A display apparatus , comprising:a display; and [ 'a plurality of selectable menu items comprising a power menu item, a source menu item, a first volume control menu item and a second volume control menu item, the plurality of selectable menu items respectively corresponding to a plurality of functions for controlling the display apparatus;', 'control the display to display, 'receive a user operation of a single key while the plurality of selectable menu items are displayed on the display with the first volume control menu item being displayed in a selected state;', 'identify the received user operation as either a short click or a long press based on an input time of the user operation of the single key;', 'in response to the user operation of the single key being identified as the short click while the first volume control menu item is displayed in the selected state, control the display to change the first volume control menu item from the selected state to an unselected state and change the second volume control menu item from an unselected state to a selected state to indicate that the second volume control menu item is currently selected;', 'in response to the user operation of pressing the single key being identified as the long press while the first volume control menu item is displayed in ...

PRESS-BUTTON CIRCUIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, KEYPAD, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

Press-button circuit and a driving method thereof are provided. A press-button circuit includes a first sampling port; a second sampling port; a common terminal; a first control device, coupled to the first sampling port and the second sampling port; at least one first press-button sub-circuit, coupled to the first sampling port and the common terminal; and at least one second press-button sub-circuit, coupled to the second sampling port and the common terminal. 1. A press-button circuit , comprising:a first sampling port;a second sampling port;a common terminal;a first control device, coupled to the first sampling port and the second sampling port;at least one first press-button sub-circuit, coupled to the first sampling port and the common terminal; andat least one second press-button sub-circuit, coupled to the second sampling port and the common terminal.2. The press-button circuit according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first node, coupled to the first sampling port via the first control device, and coupled to the second sampling port via a second control device, andat least one third press-button sub-circuit, coupled to the first node and the common terminal,wherein:the first control device is configured to control a connection between the first node and the first sampling port, andthe second control device is configured to control a connection between the first node and the second sampling port.3. The press-button circuit according to claim 2 , wherein:the at least one first press-button sub-circuit, the at least one second press-button sub-circuit, and the at least one third press-button sub-circuit are arranged in parallel with one another.4. The press-button circuit according to claim 2 , wherein:each of the at least one first press-button sub-circuit, the at least one second press-button sub-circuit, and the at least one third press-button sub-circuit includes a voltage divider.5. The press-button circuit according to claim 4 , wherein:each of voltage ...

Touch sensor and method for determining touch position

A touch sensor includes electrodes that are serially arranged and a processor with multiple input terminals. The electrodes are grouped into first, second and third groups of electrodes. Each electrode of the first group is coupled with a corresponding input terminal of the processor. The electrodes of the second group are sequentially coupled with the input terminals of the processor by way of odd numbered electrodes of the first group. The electrodes of the third group are sequentially coupled with the input terminals of the processor by way of even numbered electrodes of the first group. Each of the electrodes, other than the electrodes on the ends, is triggered simultaneously with at least one of its neighboring electrodes to provide sensed signals to the processor.

KEYPAD

A keypad is described. The keypad comprises: a keypad housing defining a plurality of key apertures; a plurality of physical keys, each physical key located in a respective key aperture and being moveable with respect to the key aperture; and a non-contact (for example, capacitive) sensing layer located beneath the plurality of keys. A touch controller is coupled to the capacitive sensing layer and is operable to ascertain a touch location corresponding to a depressed key. A cryptographic controller may be provided in communication with the touch controller and is operable to interpret the touch location. 1. A keypad comprising:a keypad housing defining a plurality of key apertures;a plurality of physical keys, each physical key located in a respective key aperture and being moveable with respect to the key aperture;a capacitive sensing layer located beneath the plurality of keys; anda touch controller coupled to the capacitive sensing layer and operable to ascertain a touch location corresponding to a depressed key.2. A keypad according to claim 1 , wherein the keypad further comprises a cryptographic controller in communication with the touch controller to provide an encrypting keypad.3. A keypad according to claim 2 , wherein the capacitive sensing layer comprises electrically conducting tracks disposed on a printed circuit board.4. A keypad according to claim 3 , wherein the electrically conducting tracks are copper tracks disposed in a grid layout.5. A keypad according to claim 1 , wherein the keypad further comprises a switch layer mounted above the capacitive sensing layer.6. A keypad according to claim 5 , wherein the switch layer defines a plurality of flexing dome switches such that the dome flexes when a corresponding key is depressed claim 5 , thereby providing a user with a tactile response.7. A keypad according to claim 6 , wherein the switch layer defines a plurality of separation switches claim 6 , such that posts may be mounted between an under ...

Capacitance to code converter with sigma-delta modulator

Apparatuses and methods of converting a capacitance measured on a sense element to a digital value are described. One apparatus includes a modulator having a modulator capacitor, a sense element selectively coupled in a feedback loop of the modulator to operate as a switching capacitor. The apparatus also includes a first switch coupled between a voltage source and a first node of the switching capacitor and a second switch coupled between the first node of the switching capacitor and a first node of the modulator capacitor. The switching capacitor provides a charge current to the modulator capacitor via the second switch. The modulator measures a capacitance of the sense element and converts the measured capacitance to a digital code representing the capacitance.

Keyboard data

Various implementations relate to keyboard data communicated from a client device to a remote access manager. For example, the remote access manager may receive the keyboard data via a communication channel. The keyboard data may include key down states. The remote access manager may insert a key up state after each key down state in the received keyboard data to generate modified keyboard data.

TOUCH CONTROL KEYBOARD

A touch control keyboard includes a plurality of keycaps, a plurality of touch key parts, a plurality pairs of conductive distributions, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board. An upper part of each keycap includes a touch key part having a coupling capacitor. The touch key parts and the pair of conductive distributions and the first circuit board are electrically connected. The first circuit board detects the coupling capacitors of the touch key parts by using the pair of conductive distributions to generate a first key signal. The second circuit board detects keystrokes of the keycaps to generate a second key signal. 1. A touch control keyboard , comprising:a supporting plate;a plurality of keycaps, wherein each keycap comprises a keycap column, a cap, and a touch key part, the keycap column is fixed to the cap, and the touch key part is disposed at a contact surface of the cap opposite to another side of the keycap column and has a coupling capacitor;a plurality of supporting housings, wherein each supporting housing comprises a fixed end and an open end opposite to each other, and the fixed end is fixed to the supporting plate, wherein the keycap columns of the keycaps are respectively combined to the supporting housings;a plurality pairs of conductive distributions, wherein each pair of conductive distribution is correspondingly disposed on the keycap and the supporting housing connected to each other and is electrically connected to a touch key part of the keycap;a first circuit board, comprising a plurality pairs of conductive wires, wherein each pair of conductive wires is respectively disposed corresponding to the keycap, and each pair of conductive wires is electrically connected to the touch key part by means of the pair of conductive distributions, to detect the coupling capacitor to generate a first key signal; anda second circuit board, comprising a plurality of key contact points and a plurality of elastic components configured respectively ...

Ratio-Metric Self-Capacitance-to-Code Convertor

A circuit, system, and method for converting self capacitance to a digital value may include a pair of charge transfer circuits, each including a deadband switch network, a sensor capacitor or modulation capacitor, and an integration capacitor may be coupled to a comparator to produce a bitstream representative of the capacitance of the sensor capacitor of one of the charge transfer circuits. The bitstream may be used to indicate a capacitance value of the self capacitance through conversion by a digitizing circuit element.

KEYBOARD SCANNING CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A keyboard scanning circuit and control method thereof are provided. The method is adapted to detect states of a plurality of switching circuits arranged in an array manner, wherein each of the switching circuits includes a key switch and a first resistor connected in series; the switch circuits are coupled to a plurality of scan lines and a plurality of feedback lines; each of the scan lines is coupled to the switch circuits of the same column in a first direction, and each of the feedback lines is coupled to the switch circuits of the same row in the second direction. 1. A keyboard scanning circuit , comprising:{'sub': OH', 'OL, 'a digital output circuit for outputting a high state output voltage (V) and a low state output voltage (V);'}{'sub': TH', 'TL, 'a digital input circuit for receiving output signals, and determining a logic signal corresponding to each of the output signals to be a high logic level or a low logic level, according to a high state threshold voltage (V) and a low state threshold voltage (V);'} a key switch; and', 'a first resistor connected in series to the key switch;, 'a plurality of switch circuits arranged in an array manner, and each of the switch circuits comprising [{'b': 2', '1', '2', '1, 'sub': OH', 'OL, 'an input terminal coupled to the digital output circuit for receiving an input signal output by the digital output circuit, wherein in a scanning round, the input signal received by one of the scan lines is a detection signal (V), the input signal received by rest of the scan lines is a level signal (V), the detection signal (V) and the level signal (V) are a combination of the high state output voltage (V) and the low state output voltage (V); and'}, 'a plurality of switch terminals, wherein the switch terminals of each of the scan lines are respectively coupled to, in a one-to-one manner, the switch circuits of the same column in a first direction;, 'a plurality of scan lines, each of the scan lines comprising a connecting ...

Detecting Actuations of Buttons of a Control Device

A load control device may be used to control and deliver power to an electrical load. The load control device may comprise a control circuit for controlling the power delivered to the electrical load. The load control device may comprise multiple actuators, where each of the actuators is connected between a terminal of the control circuit and a current regulating device. The number of the actuators may be greater than the number of the terminals. The control circuit may measure signals at the terminals and determine a state configuration for the actuators based on the measured signals. The control circuit may compare the state configuration to a predetermined dataset to detect a ghosting condition.

CAPACITIVE KEYBOARD

A capacitive keyboard that can detect a key that has been depressed and the depressed amount thereof with high accuracy is provided. The capacitive keyboard includes a drive circuit that alternatively switches the voltage of each of drive lines M from an L-level to an H-level, a sensing circuit that detects the voltage generated in each of sensing lines N, and a control circuit that detects, on the basis of the voltage value detected by the sensing circuit , the key that has been operated and the operation amount of the operated key. The sensing circuit includes a peak hold circuit that holds the peak value of the voltage that is input from a sensing line N over a predetermined period and an A/D conversion circuit that converts the voltage held by the peak hold circuit into a multi-stage digital voltage value. 1. A capacitive keyboard comprising a plurality of drive lines and a plurality of sensing lines that intersect the drive lines , the keyboard comprising: keys provided at intersections of the drive lines and the sensing lines , each of the keys including an operation component and an electrode unit including a pair of electrodes connected to a corresponding one of the drive lines and a corresponding one of the sensing lines , capacitance between the electrodes being changed in accordance with a depressed amount of the operation component; a drive circuit that is connected to each of the drive lines and that alternatively switches a voltage of each of the drive lines from a low level to a high level; a sensing circuit that is connected to the sensing lines and that detects a voltage generated in each of the sensing lines; and an operation detecting unit that detects , on the basis of a voltage value detected by the sensing circuit , one of the keys that has been operated and an operation amount of the operated key , wherein the sensing circuit includes a peak hold unit that holds a peak value of the voltage that is input from a sensing line over a predetermined ...

CAPACITIVE KEYBOARD

A capacitive keyboard that can detect a key that has been depressed and the depressed amount thereof with high accuracy is provided. The capacitive keyboard includes a drive circuit 11 that alternatively switches the voltage of each of drive lines M from an L-level to an H-level, a sensing circuit 12 that is connected to each of sensing lines N and that selects one of the sensing lines N to detect the voltage generated in the selected sensing line, and a control circuit 15. The control circuit 15 includes a storage unit 44 including storage areas corresponding to keys, a storage control unit 42 that acquires the voltage generated in the sensing line and that stores the acquired voltage in a storage area corresponding to a key, and a correction unit 43 that corrects, if one of the keys is operated, the voltage generated as a result of an operation of the one of the keys by using voltages stored in storage areas corresponding to other keys. Thus, even if a plurality of keys are depressed at the same time, detection with high accuracy can be realized. 1. A capacitive keyboard comprising a plurality of drive lines and a plurality of sensing lines that intersect the drive lines , the capacity keyboard comprising:keys provided at intersections of the drive lines and the sensing lines, each of the keys including an operation component and an electrode unit including a pair of electrodes connected to a corresponding one of the drive lines and a corresponding one of the sensing lines, wherein capacitance between the pair of electrodes is changed in accordance with a depressed amount of the operation component;a drive circuit that is connected to each of the drive lines and that alternatively switches a voltage of each of the drive lines from a low level to a high level;a sensing circuit that is connected to each of the sensing lines and that selects one of the sensing lines to detect a voltage generated in the selected sensing line; anda control circuit that detects one of ...

TEXT INPUT KEYBOARD

The character input keyboard. One shift key and one space key are placed on the home position of the left and right thumb, and one control key is placed between them. These keys have the width from 1 to 1.5 times of the character key. 1. The physical and software keyboard to input characters , equipped with the space key , the shift key , the control key , for a personal computer , a word processor , a tablet computer with a touch panel screen or the like , which has the arrangement one shift key and one space key are placed on the home position of the left and right thumb , and one control key is placed in the position between them. These three keys have the width from 1 to 1.5 times of the character key. The home position of the thumbs is defined as the position where the left and right thumbs are passively placed , when the other eight fingers are placed on their each home position by key operation.2. (canceled) The present invention concerns a physical keyboard for a word processor or a personal computer or the like, and concerns a software keyboard on the touch panel screen of a tablet computer, which is used to input characters.The personal computer keyboard commonly used in the English-speaking area, is consisting of five rows of character keys, and at the center of the bottom row, there is a large space key which have several times width of a general character key. Shift keys and control keys are placed on the outer edges of the character key column, and designed to be co-operated with the little finger of the opposite side to the hand which stretch the character key (). Such key arrangement is taken over from the design of the mechanical typewriter which was dominant in the 19th century.Also in the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) keyboard for input Japanese, the space key is placed in the bottom center of the character key column, typically have 2 or more times width of a general character key. The placement of shift keys and control keys of the JIS ...

DEVICE FOR ENCODING INFORMATION BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF SWITCHES OF AN OPERATING LEVER AND A CONTROL DEVICE

The invention relates to a device () for encoding information between a plurality of normally closed switches (P . . . Pn) arranged on an operating lever () and a control device (), said switches being connected in series between a voltage line () and a measuring line (), each switch (Pi) being associated with a single resistor (Ri) connected between the terminal of the switch closest to a voltage source (Vcc) and the measuring line. The encoding device thus allows a hierarchy of the switches to be obtained. 1/ Device for encoding information between a plurality of normally closed switches arranged on an operating lever and a control device , said device comprising:a voltage line connected to a positive terminal of a voltage source (Vcc),a reference line connected to ground of the voltage source,a measuring line connected to the control device,a plurality of switches connected in series to the voltage line, each switch being associated with a single resistor and connected by a first terminal to a first terminal of said resistor at a common point, named priority node, characterized in that:each priority node is arranged on the first terminal of the switch closest to the voltage line,each second terminal of the resistor is connected to the measuring line,the measuring line is connected to the reference line by an additional resistor, named bottom resistor.2/ The encoding device according to claim 1 , wherein the switch furthest away from the voltage line is connected by a second terminal to the measuring line.3/ The encoding device according to any one of claim 1 , wherein the priority node closest to the voltage line is connected thereto via an additional resistor claim 1 , named top resistor.4/ The encoding device according to claim 3 , wherein said device comprises an alternative measuring line connected to the priority node closest to the voltage line.5/ The encoding device according to claim 1 , wherein said device is at least partially arranged within the ...

Electrical assembly

An electrical assembly includes a primary controller, a secondary controller, and a switch assembly. The primary controller, the secondary controller, and/or the switch assembly may be electrically connected, and/or the secondary controller may be configured to control the primary controller according to a position of a switch of the switch assembly. The switch assembly may be connected to the primary controller, and/or the primary controller may be configured to control movement of a vehicle seat according to the position of the switch. The primary controller may include a first state and/or a second state; and the primary controller may be configured to instruct the secondary controller to change the primary controller from the second state to the first state. The first state of the primary controller may be a low power mode.

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

A display device is provided. The display apparatus includes: a display configured to display a user interface screen; an input interface configured to receive a user operation to select and execute at least one menu item included in the user interface screen; and a processor configured to separately recognize a short click and a long press based on an input time of the user operation, constantly maintain an execution speed of a function corresponding to a selected menu item within a preset critical time in the time for which the input of the long press is continued and accelerate the execution speed of the corresponding function after the preset critical time passes. 1. A display apparatus , comprising:a display; and [ a plurality of selectable menu items, comprising a power menu item, a source menu item, and a volume menu item; and', 'an indicator for positioning at a menu item of the plurality of selectable menu items,', 'wherein the plurality of selectable menu items respectively correspond to a plurality of functions for controlling the display apparatus;, 'control the display to display, 'receive a user operation of pressing a single key while the plurality of selectable menu items are displayed on the display and while the indicator is positioned at a first menu item of the plurality of selectable menu items;', 'identify the received user operation as either a short click or a long press based on an input time of the user operation of pressing the single key;', 'in response to the user operation of pressing the single key being identified as the short click, move the indicator from the first menu item to a second menu item of the plurality of selectable menu items to indicate that the second menu item is selected;', 'in response to the user operation of pressing the single key being identified as the long press, change a configuration of the indicator to indicate that a function corresponding to the first menu item is selected; and', 'based on the function ...

Keyboard Assembly

A keyboard assembly includes a plurality keycaps, a plurality of sensor units and a control unit. The sensor units correspond respectively to the keycaps, and each of the sensor units is to output a pressure signal indicating magnitude of a pressure applied to a corresponding keycap. The control unit is configured to receive the pressure signal, and to determine a current repetition rate according to the pressure signal. When one keycap is depressed, the control unit repeatedly outputs a key code corresponding to the keycap at the current repetition rate while the keycap was depressed, and outputs the key code once while the keycap was not depressed.

Input method of keyboard-input electronic apparatus

All operations are executed through touching keyboard and thus manipulations get stereo typed and speedy. Furthermore, stratified stereo typed keyboard system for command, symbols, figures and characters propose us the chance to deliberate systematic formation for them.

ANTI-GHOST MEMBRANE SWITCH DEVICE

An anti-ghost membrane switch device includes a first membrane layer, a second membrane layer, and a spacing layer. A first surface of the first membrane layer is provided with first trigger points and a first signal line. The first signal line is connected to the first trigger points and extends to a first output terminal. A second surface of the second membrane layer faces towards the first surface and is provided with second trigger points and second signal lines. Ends of the second signal lines are connected to the second trigger points. Another ends of the second signal lines extend to the second output terminal. The second signal lines are not electrically connected with one another. The first signal line of the first membrane layer and the second signal lines are not electrically connected with one another. The spacing layer is between the first and second membrane layers. 1. An anti-ghost membrane switch device , comprising:a first membrane layer comprising a first surface and a first output terminal, the first surface being provided with a plurality of first trigger points and a first signal line, the first signal line being electrically connected to the first trigger points and extending to the first output terminal;a second membrane layer disposed on the first membrane layer, the second membrane layer comprising a second surface and a second output terminal, the second surface facing towards the first surface and being provided with a plurality of second trigger points and a plurality of second signal lines, the second trigger points being respectively corresponding to the first trigger points, ends of the second signal lines being respectively electrically connected to the second trigger points, another ends of the second signal lines extending to the second output terminal, the second signal lines being not electrically connected with one another, the first signal line of the first membrane layer and the second signal lines being not electrically ...

Capacitance to code converter with sigma-delta modulator

An apparatus and method for converting a capacitance measured on a sensor element to a digital code. The apparatus may include a switching capacitor as a sensor element of a sensing device, and a sigma-delta modulator coupled to the sensor element to convert a capacitance measured on the sensor element to a digital code. The switching capacitor is in a feedback loop of the sigma-delta modulator. The method may include measuring a capacitance on a sensor element of a sensing device using a sigma-delta modulator, and converting the capacitance measured on the sensor element to a digital code.

动态调整长按延迟时间的方法及其电子装置

一种动态调整长按延迟时间的方法及其电子装置。此方法用于具有至少一按键的电子装置，当对应于其中之一按键的按压时间大于一长按延迟时间时，电子装置执行对应于该按键的长按功能。在此方法中，首先接收多个按键输入；接着，依据所接收的多个按键的输入速度设定电子装置的长按延迟时间。如此一来，电子装置可因应使用者的输入速度作反应，从而带给使用者更顺畅的操作感受。

Mobile terminal device

Matrix switch device

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Data encoding device between plurality of control lever switches and control device

Изобретение относится к устройству кодирования данных. Технический результат заключается в разработке устройства кодирования данных между множеством нормально замкнутых выключателей и управляющим устройством, обеспечивающим возможность определения приоритетов среди этих выключателей. Такой результат достигается тем, что устройство (1) кодирования данных между множеством нормально замкнутых выключателей (Р1…Рn), установленных на рычаге (2) управления, и управляющим устройством (9), причем указанные выключатели включены последовательно между линией (3) напряжения и измерительной линией (5), при этом каждый выключатель (Pi) связан с единственным резистором (Ri), включенным между выводом выключателя, ближайшим к источнику (V CC ) напряжения, и измерительной линией. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 1 табл., 2 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 720 642 C1 (51) МПК H03M 11/24 (2006.01) B64C 13/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК H03M 11/24 (2020.02); B64C 13/0421 (2020.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019115538, 13.11.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): РАТЬЕ-ФИЖАК (FR) Дата регистрации: 12.05.2020 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 14.11.2016 FR 1660980 (45) Опубликовано: 12.05.2020 Бюл. № 14 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 14.06.2019 (86) Заявка PCT: 2 7 2 0 6 4 2 R U (87) Публикация заявки PCT: WO 2018/087353 (17.05.2018) C 1 C 1 EP 2017/079017 (13.11.2017) 2 7 2 0 6 4 2 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 7265699 B1, 04.09.2007. US 4015254 A1, 29.03.1977. FR 2604045 A1, 18.03.1988. US 20110102022 A1, 05.05.2011. GB 2303723 A, 26.02.1997. SU 1372816 A1, 10.05.1996. RU 2101748 C1, 10.01.1998. R U 13.11.2017 (72) Автор(ы): ДЕ ЛА БАРДОННИ, Жан (FR) Адрес для переписки: 197101, Санкт-Петербург, а/я 128, "АРСПАТЕНТ", М.В. Хмара (54) УСТРОЙСТВО КОДИРОВАНИЯ ДАННЫХ МЕЖДУ МНОЖЕСТВОМ ВЫКЛЮЧАТЕЛЕЙ РЫЧАГА ...

The power switch circuit of low-power consumption matrix keyboard and the application matrix keyboard

本发明实施例提供了一种低功耗矩阵键盘及应用该矩阵键盘的电源开关电路，所述矩阵键盘包括矩阵单元、触发器单元、行开关单元、列开关单元和行列开关控制单元，所述矩阵单元包括M条行线和N条列线，所述触发器单元包括M个行触发器和N个列触发器，每个所述行触发器的置位端连接一条行线，每个所述列触发器的置位端通过一个反相器连接一条列线。本发明实施例所提供的技术方案，通过采集行触发器和列触发器的输出端的电平值即可判断是否存在按键被按下以及被按下按键的位置，不再需要使用时钟振荡电路对矩阵键盘的行线和列线进行实时动态扫描，因此本发明实施例提供的矩阵键盘中仅存在较低的静态功耗，不存在动态功耗，功耗较低。

Key input system

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

KEYBOARD CODING APPARATUS

Input apparatus

입력장치는 가압 입력을 접수하기 위한 입력부(12), 상기 입력부(12) 상의 가압 하중을 검출하기 위한 하중검출부(13), 상기 입력부(12)를 진동시키기 위한 진동부(14), 및 상기 하중검출부(13)에 의해 검출되는 가압 하중이 상기 입력부(12)로의 입력을 접수하기 위한 미리 정해진 기준을 충족시키는 경우, 상기 입력부(12)를 가압하고 있는 오브젝트에 대하여 클릭 촉감이 제공되도록 상기 진동부(14)의 구동을 제어하기 위한 제어부(15)를 구비한다. 이에 따라, 조작자가 가압식의 입력부를 조작할 때에 푸시-버튼 스위치가 조작되는 경우에 얻어지는 것과 유사한 리얼한 클릭 촉감이 제공된다. The input device includes an input unit 12 for receiving a pressurized input, a load detector 13 for detecting a pressurized load on the input unit 12, a vibration unit 14 for vibrating the input unit 12, and the load When the pressurized load detected by the detector 13 satisfies a predetermined criterion for accepting an input to the input 12, the vibrator is provided so that a click sensation is provided to the object pressing the input 12. The control part 15 for controlling the drive of 14 is provided. This provides a realistic click sensation similar to that obtained when the push-button switch is operated when the operator operates the pressure input unit.

Keyboard coding apparatus

The keyboard coding appts. couples to keys and comprises a scanning interface including a counter, a decoder and a multiplexer. The scanning interface, in response to each pulse received from a microprocessor through an input lead, sends to the microprocessor on an output lead a logic signal indicative of the state of any selected one of the keys. Whenever microprocessor sends a pulse to the scanning interface, it increments by one of the contents of an internal register and, before sending another pulse, processes the signal from the scanning interface.

Touch-typable devices based on ambiguous codes and method to design such devices

一种可键入装置(6005)的设计,特别是,应用了歧异编码(6001)的触键－键入装置(6005),其介绍了许多人体工学上的问题。这些问题的解决方法将在此有所说明。本发明讲解了在用于触键－键入装置,例如计算器、电话机、呼叫器、个人数字助理、智能卡、电视机顶装置及其它讯息设备等,的不同易触键式歧异编码(6001)和实质最佳化歧异编码(6001)的分类中选择歧异编码(6001)的方法,给出此设计在例如尺寸、外型、该设备的计算性能上的约束的限制、此类装置的一般性使用以及例如遵循英文字母排列顺序或是Qwerty式键盘的排列等的传统上的限制。

Input device and control unit

一种输入装置及控制单元，提供一控制信号予一主机装置，并包括多个按键、一分压模块以及一控制模块。当一物体按压这些按键中的一特定按键时，特定按键根据物体施加的力道，产生一阻抗值。分压模块接收阻抗值，并根据阻抗值以及一第一位准，产生一电压位准。控制模块根据电压位准，产生控制信号。主机装置根据控制信号执行特定按键对应的功能。

Mode detecting circuit

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices

A control circuit of a surgical device is disclosed. The control circuit includes a first circuit portion coupled to at least one switch operable between an open state and a closed state. The first circuit portion communicates with a surgical generator over a conductor pair to receive a control signal to determine a state of the at least one switch.

Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices

A control circuit of a surgical device is disclosed. The control circuit includes a first circuit portion coupled to at least one switch operable between an open state and a closed state. The first circuit portion communicates with a surgical generator over a conductor pair to receive a control signal to determine a state of the at least one switch.

Method and apparatus for detecting switch closures

An apparatus and method for detecting the closure of one of several switches using a single input line of a detector is disclosed. The input line is also used to carry an audio-frequency signal when a recording switch is closed. The switches are connected to a network of resistors that cooperate with a pull-up resistor to form a voltage divider. The pull-up resistor is connected to the input line. The switches are closed to selectively switch resistors in the network out of the voltage divider to change the voltage on the input line. A detector reads the voltage on the input line and compares it with a set of predetermined values to determine which switch is closed. If a recording switch is closed, a microphone connected to the network of resistors converts sound to an audio-frequency signal onto the input line.

CONTROL DIAGRAM OF THE SURGICAL DEVICE WITH THE SWITCH AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE STATUS OF THE SWITCH

1. Схема управления хирургическим устройством, содержащая:часть первой схемы, соединенной по меньшей мере с одним переключателем, работающим в открытом и закрытом состояниях, часть первой схемы, соединенной с хирургическим генератором через пару кабелей для получения контрольного сигнала для определения по меньшей мере состояния одного переключателя.2. Схема управления по п. 1, содержащая по меньшей мере один резистор, соединенный по меньшей мере с одним переключателем, в которой состояние по меньшей мере одного переключателя определяется на основании показателя по меньшей мере одного резистора.3. Схема управления по п. 2, в которой по меньшей мере один резистор последовательно соединен по меньшей мере с одним переключателем.4. Схема управления по п. 2, в которой по меньшей мере один резистор параллельно соединен по меньшей мере с одним переключателем.5. Схема управления по п. 2, содержащая источник напряжения, соединенный по меньшей мере с одним переключателем.6. Схема управления по п. 5, содержащая конденсатор, соединенный с источником напряжения, в которой состояние по меньшей мере одного переключателя определяется на основании линейного возрастания напряжения на конденсаторе.7. Схема управления по п. 2, содержащая осциллятор, коммутируемый по меньшей мере с одним переключателем, в которой состояние по меньшей мере одного переключателя определяется на основании частоты осциллятора, зависящей от показателя по меньшей мере одного резистора.8. Схема управления по п. 2, содержащая однопроводное многопозиционное устройство ввода, соединенное по меньшей мере с одним переключателем и по меньшей мере с одним резистором, в которой состояние по меньш РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК G01R 31/327 (13) 2014 145 823 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2014145823, 15.04.2013 (71) Заявитель(и): ЭТИКОН ЭНДО-СЕРДЖЕРИ, ИНК. (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 16.04.2012 US 13/448,175 (85 ...

Method and device for implementing interference resistance of touch key

本文公开了一种实现触摸按键抗干扰的方法和装置，所述实现触摸按键抗干扰的方法包括：确定用于采样触摸按键键值的键值采样通道，以及用于采样干扰信号的干扰检测通道；扫描键值采样通道和干扰检测通道，根据所述干扰检测通道的采样值判断是否检测到干扰信号，在判定没有检测到干扰信号时，根据所述键值采样通道的采样值判断是否有触摸按键按下，是则对所述触摸按键的触摸操作进行响应。本文的技术方案能够增强触摸按键的抗干扰能力，避免按键误触发风险。

KEY CONTROL CIRCUIT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PORTABLE DEVICE, AND KEY CONTROL METHOD

Key output method of keyboard

A matrix of keys is polled by a CPU and is coupled to a decorder that accesses its columns. The key values are defined by data stored in a ROM module. The CPU has a RAM to store key values that are flagged. In high speed operation of the keys, situations can arise when more than three keys are simulataneously operated. In order to minimise the possibility of false data being generated, a check routine is execulated to determine valid conditions.

Input apparatus for analog signal

The present invention relates to an analog input device for quickly checking the state of an input analog signal. According to the present invention, provided is the analog input device comprising: an input unit for receiving an analog signal; an AD conversion unit for receiving the analog signal from the input unit and converting the analog signal into a digital signal; a signal processing unit which divides the digital signal converted by the AD conversion unit by a reference value and generates an output signal based on the result of the division; and a status signal output unit operated according to a range to which the output signal belongs.

Capacitance to code converter with sigma-delta modulator

An apparatus and method of converting a capacitance measured on a sensor element to a digital value. The apparatus may include a switching capacitor as a sensor element, a modulation circuit coupled to the sensor element, and a switching circuit having a plurality of switches controlled by a variable-period clock. The modulation circuit is configured to measure a capacitance on the sense element and to convert the measured capacitance to a digital value.

Capacitance to code converter with sigma-delta modulator

An apparatus and method of converting a capacitance measured on a sensor element to a digital value. The apparatus may include a matrix-scanning device including drive lines and sense lines. A sense element is located at an intersection of one of the drive lines and one of the sense lines. The apparatus also includes a modulation circuit coupled to the drive lines and the sense lines, and a switching circuit having first switches controlled by a clock. The modulation circuit is configured to measure a mutual capacitance on the sense element and to convert the measured mutual capacitance to a first digital value. The modulation circuit is configured to measure a self-capacitance on at least one of the drive lines and to convert the measured self-capacitance to a second digital value.

Initial setting method of keyboard

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Keyboard input circuit

The control circuit of surgical device with switch and the method for determining on off state

本发明公开了一种外科装置(1600)的控制电路(1602)。所述控制电路包括第一电路部分，所述第一电路部分联接到能够在打开状态和闭合状态之间进行操作的至少一个开关。所述第一电路部分通过导体对(112)与外科发生器(102)通信来接收控制信号以确定所述至少一个开关的状态。

Keyboard with encoder using microcomputer

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Keyboard device

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

Key-press matrix

本发明公开一种按键矩阵，包含与控制器电耦合的第n列共享信号线、复数条行扫描信号线以及第m按键单元、第(m+1)按键单元；控制器于第m扫描时段将第(m‑1)行扫描信号线、第m行扫描信号线与第(m+1)行扫描信号线分别设为高阻抗状态、触发电压与不触发电压，其中第m扫描时段包含第m感测时段与第m发光时段；在该第m感测时段，该控制器侦测该第n列共享信号线的位准而判断该第m开关的导通状态；以及在该第m发光时段，控制器透过该第n列共享信号线传送第(m+1)亮度控制信号，并藉由该第(m+1)亮度控制信号而调整该第(m+1)发光组件的亮度。

Keyboard for detecting a number of keys inputted concurrently

A keyboard capable of recognizing the simultaneous input of plural keys is provided to prevent the ghost key phenomenon by using a membrane keyboard film unit and a plurality of rectification elements. In a pair of membrane films, a keyboard matrix(80) is formed. A plurality of membrane film unit ports are connected to the keyboard matrix. A PCB port is connected to the membrane film unit port. A keyboard controller(83) outputs a key input sensing signal to the keyboard matrix, and determines an key which a user inputs. A plurality of rectification elements are arranged between the PCB port and keyboard controller. An input port(Port A) receives a signal delivered from the keyboard matrix.

Surgical generator for ultrasonic and electrosurgical devices

Various examples are directed to systems and methods comprising receiving a control signal at a control circuit of a surgical device. The control circuit may comprise a first circuit portion coupled to at least one switch operable between an open state and a closed state. The first circuit portion may be configured to communicate with a surgical generator over a conductor pair to receive the control signal and may comprise at least one resistor coupled to the at least one switch. Methods may also comprise determining the state of the at least one switch based on the value of the resistor.

A kind of resistance switching circuit, storage circuit and consumable chip

本发明公开了一种电阻投切电路、存储电路以及耗材芯片，其中，电阻投切电路用在耗材芯片中，其包括：多个电阻投切支路，电阻投切支路包括投切开关和电阻，投切开关和电阻串联在信号线的导电回路中；译码器，其与耗材芯片中的数据存储模块连接，用于根据数据存储模块输出的信号生成投切指令，以控制相应的电阻投切支路的投切开关将对应的电阻投入到信号线的导电回路中，从而改变信号线的导电回路的电阻值。包含该电阻投切电路的耗材芯片容易修改而且适用于通过电压源和电流源来访问耗材芯片数据的打印成像设备，从而方便对耗材芯片的维护，同时便于提高再生利用时的效率。

Key input method and its input circuit

(57)【要約】 【課題】 複数のスイッチのうちの操作されたスイッチ を検出するとき、ノイズを伴うことなく検出する。 【解決手段】 出力ポートの各ビットと入力ポートの各 ビットとの間に、複数のスイッチをマトリックス接続す る。出力ポートの各ビットのすべてを出力状態にすると ともに、このとき、入力ポートの各ビットのどれかに、 出力ポートの出力が得られるかどうかをチェックする （ステップ２１１、２１２）。このチェックの結果、出 力ポートの出力が得られないときには、スイッチが操作 されていないものと判断する（ステップ２１２、２９ ９）。上記チェックの結果、出力ポートの出力が得られ るときには、出力ポートの各ビットを順に出力状態とし て操作されているスイッチを示すデータを得る（ステッ プ２１４）。所定の期間後にデータの取得を再び実行す る（ステップ２２１、２２４）。この実行結果とデータ とが等しいとき、データを有効とする（ステップ２２ ５）。

Key input circuit

Input decoder

用于产生多个预定输出之一的接口控制器(2)。接收输入信号(211)并且将所述输入信号的持续时间与持续时间第一和/或者第二阈值进行比较。如果所述输入信号持续时间比所述持续时间第一阈值短，则产生第一输出。如果所述输入信号持续时间比所述持续时间第一阈值长但比所述持续时间第二阈值短，则产生第二输出。如果所述输入信号持续时间比所述持续时间第二阈值长，则产生第三输出。

Touch-typable devices based on ambiguous codes

타자 장치(6005)의 설계, 특히 모호부호(6001)를 구상화한 터치방식 타자장치(6005)는 많은 인간 공학적 문제를 보여준다. 여기서 이 문제들의 해결법을 밝힌다. 이 개발은, 크기, 모양, 장치의 처리 용량 같은 설계제약조건과 알파벳 배열 또는 퀘얼타이 배열의 문제 같은 기존의 제약조건이 주어지면서, 주로 터치 방식으로 타자치는 모호부호(6001)와 터치방식 타자를 위한 실지적 최적 모호부호의 부류로 부터 나오는 모호부호를 선택하는 방법들을 가르친다. 터치방식 타자 장치는 예를 들면 컴퓨터, 전화, 삐삐, 개인 디지털 보조기, 스마트 카드, 텔레비젼 세트 탑 장치 그리고 정보 가전 제품들이다. The design of the typing device 6005, in particular the touch type typing device 6005 in which the ambiguity symbol 6001 is envisioned, shows many ergonomic problems. Here are the solutions to these problems. This development, given the design constraints such as size, shape, and processing capacity of the device, as well as the existing constraints such as problems with alphabetical or qualitative arrays, is mainly due to the use of ambiguity 6001 and touch typed typing. Teaches how to select an ambiguity from a class of practical best ambiguities. Touch typed devices are, for example, computers, telephones, pages, personal digital assistants, smart cards, television set top devices and information appliances.