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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for controlling object

Номер: US20120038551A1
Автор: Hyun Jeong Lee, Jae Joon Han, Joon Ah Park
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An object controlling apparatus and method are provided. An object of a virtual world may be more intuitively and readily manipulated by controlling an operation, a state, a shape, and the like of the object based on transform information associated with the object and a pointing signal for manipulating the virtual that is received from an input device. In addition, by manipulating the object based on information matching the input pointing signal between internal transform information and total transform information, a unique transform operation may be assigned to each object and thus, the user may be provided with a variety of functions. Here, the internal transform information is uniquely set for each object and the total transform information is set to be commonly applied to all the objects of the virtual world.

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Номер записи: 1
29-03-2012 дата публикации

System and method for tracking an electronic device

Номер: US20120076359A1
Автор: Yaron Tanne
Принадлежит: Y T Ventures Ltd

A system for tracking a spatially manipulated user controlling object using a camera associated with a processor. While the user spatially manipulates the controlling object, an image of the controlling object is picked-up via a video camera, and the camera image is analyzed to isolate the part of the image pertaining to the controlling object for mapping the position and orientation of the device in a two-dimensional space. Robust data processing systems and computerized method employing calibration and tracking algorithms such that minimal user intervention is required for achieving and maintaining successful tracking of the controlling object in changing backgrounds and lighting conditions.

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Номер записи: 2
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method

Номер: US20120179408A1
Автор: Hideo Kawabe, Kenichi Kabasawa, Masatoshi Ueno, Shinobu Kuriya, Tetsuro Goto, Toshiyuki Nakagawa, Tsubasa Tsukahara
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

An information processing apparatus includes: an operation unit configured to calculate, based on information on an acceleration detected by an acceleration sensor included in an operation device that is operated by a user, movement information as information on one of a velocity and a movement distance of the operation device; and a correction unit configured to correct, based on information obtained by the acceleration sensor within an acceleration period as a period between an acceleration start time and an acceleration end time of the operation device, the movement information of the operation device within a period between the acceleration end time of the operation device and a movement end time at which the movement ends, that is calculated by the operation unit.

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Номер записи: 3
20-12-2012 дата публикации

Pointing device of augmented reality

Номер: US20120319949A1
Автор: Moon Key LEE
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to a pointing device capable of inputting a particular position of augmented reality to a computer. The invention comprises: a camera which takes a picture of a feature point or a mark used to generate an augmented reality image; and an imam processor which recognizes the feature point or the mark taken by the camera, and outputs position information indicative of a particular position in the augmented reality. Mouse cursor images can be synthesized as augmented reality images at the position outputted from the image processor.

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Номер записи: 4
03-01-2013 дата публикации

Methods for detection of unique physical motions

Номер: US20130006572A1
Автор: David Hayner
Принадлежит: Individual

Apparatus and methods for the generation, collection and use of specific user-induced motions of an appliance device and the use of the correspondence between these collected measures of user-induced motions and previously generated and possibly stored measures of user-induced motions of an appliance device are provided. This system includes methods for generating the stored measures of user-induced motions and for continuously updating these stored references.

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Номер записи: 5
28-03-2013 дата публикации

Optical Switch

Номер: US20130077915A1
Автор: COX Christopher E., Cox Raleigh L.
Принадлежит:

An optical switch having a housing and optical fibers connectable to a light source and a light detector. The light source and light detector are located remote from the housing. The first and second light guide cables have distal ends positioned in a separator assembly and are optically aligned but separated by a gap. The switch includes a device to modify a light beam, and the device is usually adapted to removably occupy the gap. The switch may be embodied in a float. 1. A fiber optic cable , said cable comprising an outer cylindrical waterproof sheath having a hollow interior , an inner wrapping positioned in said hollow interior and adjacent said outer sheath , a filler material disposed within said inner wrapping , said filler material containing air spaces , and an optical fiber , said optical fiber disposed within said filler material.2. The fiber optic cable of where said inner wrapping and said outer sheath are slidable with respect to one another claim 1 , whereby said outer sheath is strippable from said inner wrapping.3. The fiber optic cable of wherein said filler material is fibrous.4. The fiber optic cable of containing two or more optical fibers.5. The fiber optic cable of wherein each of said optical fibers is sheathed in an outer light proof jacket claim 4 , each said outer jacket disposed within said filler material.6. An optical switch comprising a housing claim 4 , a first and second light guide claim 4 , each having proximal and distal ends claim 4 , said first light guide connectable to a light source at said first light guide proximal end claim 4 , said second light guide connectable to a light detector at said second light guide proximal end claim 4 , said distal ends of said first and second light guides positioned in said optical switch whereby said distal ends move in response to movement of said housing claim 4 , and said distal ends of said first and second light guides being separated by a gap claim 4 , said optical switch further ...

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Номер записи: 6
18-04-2013 дата публикации

3D Pointing Devices and Methods

Номер: US20130093676A1
Автор: Gritton Charles W. K., HUNLETH Frank A., LIBERTY Matthew G., Simpkins Daniel S., Turner Mark
Принадлежит: HILLCREST LABORATORIES, INC.

Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a 3D device, which uses at least one sensor to detect motion of the handheld device. The detected motion can then be mapped into a desired output, e.g., cursor movement. 1. A device comprising:a first rotational sensor for determining rotation of said device about a first axis and generating a first rotational output associated therewith;a second rotational sensor for determining rotation of said device about a second axis and generating a second rotational output associated therewith;an accelerometer for determining an acceleration of said device and outputting an acceleration output associated therewith; anda processing unit for modifying said first and second rotational outputs based on said acceleration and for generating an output based on said modified first and second rotational outputs,wherein said first rotational sensor further comprises a first resonating mass attached to a first frame, wherein said first resonating mass in said first rotational sensor resonates relative to said first axis, wherein displacement of said first resonating mass relative to said first axis is measured by said first rotational sensor using the Coriolis acceleration effect to generate said first rotational output.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said second rotational sensor further comprises:a second resonating mass attached to a second frame, wherein said second resonating mass in said second rotational sensor resonates relative to said second axis;wherein displacement of said second resonating mass relative to said second axis is measured by said second rotational sensor using the Coriolis acceleration effect to generate said second rotational output.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein said processing unit modifies said first and second rotational outputs to compensate for linear acceleration of said device.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 7
02-05-2013 дата публикации

THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE, THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, AND POINTING DETERMINATION METHOD

Номер: US20130106694A1
Автор: Hayashi Junji, TANAKA Koichi
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Corporation

The object is to appropriately determine a user's pointing position even when a pointing image for receiving user's pointing is three-dimensionally displayed. There are included a three-dimensional display unit that displays a three-dimensional pointing image for receiving a user's pointing, the three-dimensional pointing image including a right-eye pointing image and a left-eye pointing image; a pointing position detection unit that detects the user's pointing position on the display surface of the three-dimensional display unit ; a dominant-eye information setting unit that sets a piece of dominant-eye information representing a dominant-eye of the user; a pointing position detection area determination unit that determines a detection area of the pointing position on the display surface of the three-dimensional display unit based on at least the dominant-eye information; and a determination unit that determines whether the pointing position detected by the pointing position detection unit is within the detection area to receive the user's pointing corresponding to the three-dimensional pointing image. 1. A three-dimensional display device , comprising:a three-dimensional display unit that displays a three-dimensional pointing image for receiving a user's pointing, the three-dimensional pointing image including a right-eye pointing image and a left-eye pointing image;a pointing position detection unit that detects the user's pointing position on a display surface of the three-dimensional display unit;a dominant-eye information obtaining unit that obtains a piece of dominant-eye information representing a dominant-eye of the user;a detection area determination unit that determines a detection area of the pointing position on the display surface of the three-dimensional display unit based on at least the dominant-eye information; anda determination unit that determines whether the pointing position detected by the pointing position detection unit is within the ...

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Номер записи: 8
23-05-2013 дата публикации

Angle measurement by use of multiple oriented light sources

Номер: US20130128263A1
Автор: Shrenik Deliwala
Принадлежит: Analog Devices Inc

Embodiments of the present invention may provide a relative angular motion measurement system that includes a remote device used to control operations of a host device. The remote may include a plurality of light sources with predetermined light distribution patterns and angles of orientation with respect to a major axis of the remote. The host device may include a sensor and a controller. The sensor may detect light emitted from the remote (via the light sources) and generate output signals that may be interpreted by the controller. The controller may interpret the output signals from the sensor to estimate received intensity from each light source and calculate the orientation of the remote device based on data representing the light sources' light distribution patterns with fixed angles of orientation.

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Номер записи: 9
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Display Method And Terminal Device

Номер: US20130135205A1
Автор: Xiaobing Guo
Принадлежит: Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display method and a terminal device. The method includes detecting the state of the terminal device and displaying a first content on the display unit according to the first display command; producing a second display command when it is detected that the terminal devices is in the second state and displaying a second content on the display unit according to the second display command; wherein objects included in the first content and objects included in the second content are not exactly the same. The embodiments of the present disclosure produce different display commands according to the detected different states of the terminal device, and contents not exactly the same through the display unit, realizing that the terminal device displays different contents in different states, which improves the user's operation and experience.

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Номер записи: 10
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Information Processing Device And Control Method Thereof

Номер: US20130147712A1
Автор: WEI Wei, Zhou Chunlei
Принадлежит:

An information processing device and a control method applied to the information processing device is described. The information processing device includes a display unit configured to display images; an input unit configured to receive inputs from a user; a motion detecting unit configured to detect motion of the information processing device and to generate data related to the motion; and a processing unit connected to the display unit, the input unit and the motion detecting unit. The processing unit is configured to receive the motion-related data from the motion detecting unit, and enable/disable of the display unit and/or the input unit based on the data related to the motion. 1. An information processing device , comprising:a display unit configured to display images;an input unit configured to receive inputs from a user;a motion detecting unit, configured to detect motion of the information processing device, and to generate motion-related data; anda processing unit, which is connected with the display unit, the input unit and the motion detecting unit, and is configured to receive the motion-related data from the motion detecting unit, and based on the motion-related data, to control enable/disable of the display unit and/or the input unit.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,the motion detecting unit is an acceleration sensor, and is configured to detect an acceleration value of the information processing device, andwhen the acceleration value of the information processing device satisfies a predetermined condition, the processing unit enables the display unit and/or the input unit.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , further comprising:a storage unit configured to store a first threshold;wherein the processing unit, based on the acceleration value, determines a motion-magnitude, and compares the motion-magnitude with the first threshold, andif the motion-magnitude is greater than the first ...

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Номер записи: 11
13-06-2013 дата публикации

Ceramic Separator and Storage Device

Номер: US20130149613A1
Автор: Nakamura Ichiro, Yoshikawa Norihiro
Принадлежит: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

A ceramic separator that includes an inorganic filler and an organic constituent. The inorganic filler is in the range of 55 to 80% in terms of a pigment volume concentration, and the inorganic filler has an average particle diameter of 1 μm to 5 μm, and a grain size distribution with a slope of 1.2 or more based on an approximation by a Rosin-Rammler distribution. 1. A ceramic separator comprising:an inorganic filler; andan organic constituent,wherein the inorganic filler in a range of 55 to 80% on the basis of a pigment volume concentration, andthe inorganic filler has an average particle diameter of 1 μm to 5 μm, and a grain size distribution with a slope of 1.2 or more based on an approximation by a Rosin-Rammler distribution.2. The ceramic separator according to claim 1 , wherein the ceramic separator contains the inorganic filler in the range of 60 to 80% on the basis of the pigment volume concentration claim 1 , andthe inorganic filler has an average particle diameter of 3 μm to 5 μm.3. The ceramic separator according to claim 1 , wherein the ceramic separator contains the inorganic filler in the range of 60 to 75% on the basis of the pigment volume concentration.4. The ceramic separator according to claim 1 , wherein the organic constituent has a heatproof temperature of 150° C. or higher.5. The ceramic separator according to claim 1 , wherein the inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of oxides and nitrides.6. The ceramic separator according to claim 5 , wherein the inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of oxides of silica claim 5 , alumina claim 5 , titania claim 5 , magnesia claim 5 , and barium titanate.7. The ceramic separator according to claim 5 , wherein the inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride and aluminum nitride.8. A storage device comprising:a positive electrode plate;a negative electrode plate; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the ceramic separator ...

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Номер записи: 12
27-06-2013 дата публикации

ORIENTATION CALCULATION APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING ORIENTATION CALCULATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, GAME APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN

Номер: US20130162537A1
Автор: Ohta Keizo, SATO Kenta
Принадлежит: NINTENDO CO., LTD.

An orientation calculation apparatus obtains data from an input device including at least a gyroscope and an acceleration sensor, and calculates an orientation of the input device in a three-dimensional space. Orientation calculation means calculates the orientation of the input device in accordance with an angular rate detected by the gyroscope. Acceleration vector calculation means calculates an acceleration vector representing an acceleration of the input device in accordance with acceleration data from the acceleration sensor. Correction means corrects the orientation of the input device such that a direction of the acceleration vector in the space approaches a vertically downward direction in the space. Also, the correction means corrects the orientation of the input device such that a directional change before and after the correction is minimized regarding a predetermined axis representing the orientation of the input device. 1. An orientation calculation apparatus for acquiring data from an input device , the input device including at least an angular rate sensor and an acceleration sensor , and calculating an orientation of the input device in a three-dimensional space having a vertical direction defined by gravity , the apparatus comprising:a processor; calculate a three-dimensional orientation of the input device in accordance with angular rate data acquired from the angular rate sensor;', 'calculate a three-dimensional acceleration vector representing an acceleration of the input device in accordance with acceleration data acquired from the acceleration sensor; and', 'correct the calculated three-dimensional orientation by mathematically rotating the calculated three-dimensional orientation about a predetermined axis of the input device such that a projection of the acceleration vector onto a plane perpendicular to the predetermined axis is made to approach a projection of a vector representing a vertically down direction of the three-dimensional space ...

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Номер записи: 13
11-07-2013 дата публикации

Pointing Device, Operating Method Thereof and Relative Multimedia Interactive System

Номер: US20130176218A1
Автор: HSIEH CHING-LIN, Lee Chin-Lung, Liou Shun-Nan, Lu Ying-Ko, Ye Zhou
Принадлежит: CYWEE GROUP LIMITED

An operating method of a display device includes detecting resolution of a display module for determining a border of a user interface reference frame, setting a border of a 3D spatial reference frame utilized by a pointing device to correspond to the border detected of the user interface reference frame, moving a cursor of the user interface reference frame displayed on the display module according to a shift of the pointing device, stopping controlling a shift of the cursor according to the shift of the pointing device when the shift of the pointing device exceeds the border of the 3D spatial reference frame, and resuming controlling the shift of the cursor in the user interface reference frame of the display module when the pointing device is back within the border of the 3D spatial reference frame. An advantage of the present invention is when out of the operating range, stopping controlling the cursor to lower the affect of offset, for allowing the pointing device to be applied in different areas/directions without having the cursor displayed on the display device to incorrectly reflect shift of the pointing device. 1. An operating method of a pointing device , comprising:controlling a shift of a cursor in a user interface reference frame according to a shift of the pointing device; andstopping controlling the shift of the cursor according to the shift of the pointing device, when the shift of the pointing device exceeds a border of a 3D (three-dimensional) spatial reference frame.2. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:setting the border of the 3D spatial reference frame to correspond to a border of the user interface reference frame, so when the cursor is at the border of the user interface reference frame, the pointing device is at the border of the 3D spatial reference frame3. The operating method of claim 1 , further comprising:resuming controlling the shift of the cursor in the user interface reference frame according to the shift of the ...

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Номер записи: 14
25-07-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATION IN A USER INTERFACE

Номер: US20130191788A1
Автор: Burns Christopher Stephen, Walker Mark Leroy
Принадлежит: THOMSON LICENSING

The disclosed methods and systems are related to a navigation of user interfaces that is vector based. Vector based navigation combines the efficiency of orthogonal direction navigation (up/down/left/right) with the flexibility of pointer-based (e.g. mouse/touch-pad) navigation. User interface elements can be arranged arbitrarily in 2D (or 3D) space and described in term of vector relationships from the currently active UI element. Directional gestures coming from control devices such as a track-ball, touch-pad, or gyroscopic remote can be translated into vector movements to affect navigation between UI elements. 1. A method for navigating a user interface comprising:expressing the orientation of at least one element of the user interface and at least one neighbor as vector information;receiving movement information input for navigating the user interface;translating the movement information into vector information; andmapping the vector information translated from the received movement information to the vector information expressing the orientation of the at least one element and at least one neighbor.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:displaying a user interface comprising multiple elements for a user to navigate between.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of:updating the displayed user interface to reflect the received movement information mapped to the orientation of the at least one elements and at least one neighbor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vector information comprises angle and magnitude components.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the vector information expressing the orientation of at least one element and at least one neighbor further comprises an acceptance angle and a magnitude threshold.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movement information input is received from a pointer-based control device.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the orientation of multiple elements and their neighbors are ...

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Номер записи: 15
15-08-2013 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20130207894A1
Автор: HOMMA Fuminori, IZUMIHARA Atsushi, Miyashita Ken, Moriya Shoichiro, Ohki Yoshihito, Okumura Yasushi, TAZAKI Akemi
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

There is provided an information processing device including a movement information acquisition part acquiring information which is based on movement of an operation device, and a control information generation part generating, based on the information, control information for changing a display status continuously in a non-linear manner according to the movement. 1. An information processing device comprising:a movement information acquisition part acquiring information which is based on movement of an operation device; anda control information generation part generating, based on the information, control information for changing a display status continuously in a non-linear manner according to the movement.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a display part; anda display controller controlling display in the display part based on the control information.3. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga storage holding a characteristic representing relationship between a movement amount and the display status,wherein the control information generation part generates the control information based on the characteristic.4. The information processing device according to claim 3 , further comprisinga characteristic adjustment part dynamically changing the characteristic.5. The information processing device according to claim 4 , further comprisinga sensor detecting an orientation of the information processing device,wherein the characteristic adjustment part dynamically changes the characteristic according to the orientation of the information processing device.6. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the control information generation part generates the control information in a manner that the display status does not change according to the movement, when an orientation of the information processing device is a predetermined orientation, when a movement amount is smaller ...

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Номер записи: 16
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Determining Forward Pointing Direction of a Handheld Device

Номер: US20130215019A1
Автор: Cook Bryan A., LIBERTY Matthew G.
Принадлежит: HILLCREST LABORATORIES INC.

A forward pointing direction associated with a handheld device is estimated or determined by, for example, calculating a center of rotation of the device. A resultant combined or selected bias estimate may then be used to compensate the biased output of the sensor in, e.g., a 3D pointing device. 1. A device comprising:an accelerometer for sensing an acceleration of said device and outputting at least one acceleration output associated therewith;at least one sensor for sensing rotation of said device and outputting at least one angular velocity output associated therewith; anda processing unit for processing said acceleration output and said at least one angular velocity output to determine a forward pointing direction of said device.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the determination of the forward pointing direction of the device is based on a calculation of a center of rotation of said device using the processed outputs and a gravitational constant.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein said calculation uses:an angular velocity matrix based upon said angular velocity output;an angular acceleration matrix based upon said angular velocity output;a direction cosine matrix based upon said angular velocity matrix and said angular acceleration matrix for defining said device frame of reference relative to an earth frame of reference; anda linear acceleration based on said acceleration output.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said processing comprises converting raw sensor data into International System (SI) unit data.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein said SI unit data is filtered to remove undesirable sensor characteristics comprising at least one of variable bias offset claim 4 , cross-axis effects claim 4 , scale variations claim 4 , non-linearities claim 4 , temperature effects and aging effects.6. The device of claim 5 , further comprising a radio frequency (RF) transmitter communicatively connected to said processing unit.7. The device of claim 6 , wherein said RF ...

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Номер записи: 17
12-09-2013 дата публикации

THREE-DIMENSIONAL POSITION SPECIFICATION METHOD

Номер: US20130234937A1
Автор: Abe Naoto
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

In a viewer which acquires an image in a depth position from three-dimensional image data and displays the image, a three-dimensional position specification method for specifying three-dimensional positions in the X, Y and Z directions using a pointing device capable of performing two-dimensional moving operation of a position in the X and Y directions is executed. In the viewer, a position in the X direction on the display image is specified by moving the pointing device in the X direction; a position in the Y direction on the display image is specified by moving the pointing device in the Y direction; and a position in the depth direction of the display image is specified by moving the pointing device in a diagonal direction. 1. A three-dimensional position specification method for specifying three-dimensional positions in the X , Y and Z directions using a pointing device capable of performing two-dimensional moving operation of a position in the X and Y directions , comprising the steps of:specifying a position in the X direction by moving the pointing device in the X direction;specifying a position in the Y direction by moving the pointing device in the Y direction; andspecifying a position in the Z direction by moving the pointing device in a diagonal direction.2. The three-dimensional position specification method according to claim 1 , whereinthe moving in the diagonal direction refers to moving in the first quadrant direction or the third quadrant direction in two-dimensional coordinates of X and Y.3. A three-dimensional position specification method for specifying three-dimensional positions in the X claim 1 , Y and Z directions in a viewer which acquires an image in a depth position from three-dimensional image data and displays the image using a pointing device capable of performing two-dimensional moving operation of a position in the X and Y directions claim 1 , comprising the steps of:specifying a position in the X direction on the display image by ...

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Номер записи: 18
12-09-2013 дата публикации

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20130236771A1
Автор: JEONG Dong-Ho
Принадлежит:

A rechargeable battery and a method of manufacturing the same, the battery including an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a case accommodating the electrode assembly, wherein each of the first and second electrodes includes a coated region having an active material layer on a current collector and an uncoated region free of the active material layer, and in at least one electrode of the first and second electrodes, the current collector is characterized by an x-ray diffraction pattern in which a ratio of an FWHM of a largest peak:an FWHM of a second largest peak of the current collector in the uncoated region is greater than a ratio of an FWHM of a largest peak:an FWHM of a second largest peak of the current collector in the coated region. 1. A rechargeable battery , comprising: a first electrode,', 'a second electrode, and', 'a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode; and, 'an electrode assembly, the electrode assembly includinga case accommodating the electrode assembly,wherein:each of the first and second electrodes includes a coated region having an active material layer on a current collector and an uncoated region free of the active material layer, andin at least one electrode of the first and second electrodes, the current collector is characterized by an x-ray diffraction pattern in which a ratio of an FWHM of a largest peak:an FWHM of a second largest peak of the current collector in the uncoated region is greater than a ratio of an FWHM of a largest peak:an FWHM of a second largest peak of the current collector in the coated region.2. The rechargeable battery as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the FWHM of the largest peak:the FWHM of the second largest peak of the current collector in the uncoated region is about 1.3 to about 1.6 times the ratio of the FWHM of the largest peak:the FWHM of the ...

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Номер записи: 19
26-09-2013 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROJECTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130249796A1
Автор: SUGISHITA Satoru
Принадлежит:

An information processing device includes a storage unit configured to store a predetermined motion of a user who uses an operating device and an attribute of the predetermined motion per role of the user in association with each other; an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of a predetermined area including a projection area on which a projecting device projects an image; an identification unit configured to identify the attribute associated with the predetermined motion corresponding to a motion of light emitted to the predetermined area from the operating device based on the motion of light and an operation signal, referring to the storage unit; a synthetic image generation unit configured to generate a synthetic image by reflecting the attribute of the predetermined motion in the image projected; and a history record unit configured to generate history data including the synthetic image, the role, the attribute. 1. An information processing device comprising:an operation information storage unit configured to store therein information on a predetermined motion of a user who uses an operating device and an attribute of the predetermined motion per role of the user in association with each other, the operating device including a light source;an operation signal receiving unit configured to receive an operation signal indicating that the operating device is operated, from the operating device;an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of a predetermined area including a projection area on which a projecting device projects an image;an identification unit configured to identify the attribute associated with the predetermined motion corresponding to a motion of light emitted to the predetermined area from the operating device based on the motion of light whose image is captured by the image capturing unit and the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving unit, referring to the operation information storage unit;a ...

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Номер записи: 20
26-09-2013 дата публикации

POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20130252088A1
Автор: KURIKI Kazutaka, Oguni Teppei
Принадлежит: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.

A power storage device is reduced in weight. A metal sheet serving as a negative electrode current collector is separated and another negative electrode current collector is formed. For example, through the step of forming silicon serving as a negative electrode active material layer over a titanium sheet and then performing heating, the titanium sheet can be separated. Then, another negative electrode current collector with a thickness of more than or equal to 10 nm and less than or equal to 1 μm is formed. Thus, light weight of the power storage device can be achieved. 1. A power storage device comprising:a negative electrode current collector;a negative electrode active material layer over the negative electrode current collector;an electrolyte layer over the negative electrode active material layer;a positive electrode active material layer over the electrolyte layer; anda positive electrode current collector over the positive electrode active material layer,wherein the negative electrode current collector has a thickness of more than or equal to 10 nm and less than or equal to 1 μm.2. The power storage device according to claim 1 ,wherein the negative electrode active material layer is a silicon film.3. The power storage device according to claim 2 ,wherein the silicon film comprises a whisker-like surface.4. The power storage device according to claim 2 ,wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises a metal which is not identical to a material of the negative electrode current collector.5. The power storage device according to claim 1 ,wherein the negative electrode current collector comprises any one of aluminum, stainless steel, nickel, copper, tin, niobium, iron, and titanium.6. The power storage device according to claim 1 ,wherein the electrolyte layer comprises an inorganic solid electrolyte layer or an organic solid electrolyte layer.7. The power storage device according to claim 1 ,{'sub': 4', '4', '4', '4, 'wherein the positive ...

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Номер записи: 21
03-10-2013 дата публикации

SELECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING POSITIONING OPERATION

Номер: US20130257725A1
Автор: Hwang Deng-Huei, Lou Ruey-Der, Ni Tsang-Der
Принадлежит: IMU Solutions, Inc.

A method for performing a positioning operation related to an image area having a specific position includes the following steps. A specific orientation directed towards the specific position is provided, wherein the specific orientation and the specific position have a specific spatial relation therebetween, and the specific orientation and the image area have a specific angle structure therebetween. The specific angle structure is determined by detecting the specific orientation. The specific spatial relation is calculated according to the determined specific angle structure and the image area. A selection device for performing a positioning operation is also provided. 1. A method for performing a positioning operation related to an image area having a first specific position , the method comprising steps of:providing a specific orientation directed towards the first specific position, wherein the specific orientation and the first specific position have a specific spatial relation therebetween, and the specific orientation and the image area have a specific angle structure therebetween; anddetermining the specific angle structure by detecting the specific orientation;calculating the specific spatial relation according to the determined specific angle structure and the image area.2. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of providing a selection unit claim 1 , wherein:the selection unit has a motion orientation, a first reference position and a specific axis;on a condition that the motion orientation is aligned with the specific orientation, the specific orientation is detected;the specific spatial relation is calculated in order to perform the positioning operation; andthe image area further has a definable position, and the motion orientation and the definable position have a first spatial relation therebetween.3. A method according to claim 2 , further comprising steps of:defining the definable position as the first specific position under ...

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Номер записи: 22
17-10-2013 дата публикации

HIGH FIDELITY REMOTE CONTOLLER DEVICE FOR DIGITAL LIVING ROOM

Номер: US20130271372A1
Автор: Jiang Joseph, Lin Shang-Hung, Nasiri Steve, ZHENG Yuan
Принадлежит:

Described herein is an intelligent remote controlling device (e.g. a mobile phone). The device can include a six-axis motion sensor to accurately track three dimensional hand motions. For example, the sensors can include a three-axis accelerometer and a three-axis gyroscope. The remote control device can also include a processing unit integrated with the motion sensors in a single module. The processing unit can convert data regarding the hand motion to data regarding a cursor motion for a cursor that will be displayed on a screen of an electronic device. The processing unit can be integrated with the motion sensors in a single module (e.g. an integrated circuit chip (IC)). The processing unit can include at least two modes of functionality corresponding to different types of hand motion: a one to one mode where the cursor directly tracks the hand motion and a non-linear mode that filters data from the motion sensors to eliminate hand jitter. 1. A handheld remote control device , comprising:at least one gyroscope that senses a rotational movement of the handheld remote control device and provides a first measurement output in response to an occurrence of a first input condition;at least one accelerometer that senses gravity and linear movement of the handheld remote control device and provides a second measurement output in response to the occurrence of the first input condition; anda processing unit that uses the first and second measurement outputs to generate information associated with cursor location; wherein,the at least one accelerometer, the at least one gyroscope and the processing unit are encompassed in an integrated circuit chip.2. The handheld remote control device of claim 1 , wherein the handheld remote control device includes a mobile phone.3. The handheld remote control device of claim 2 , wherein the first input indicates that a user has picked up the mobile phone.4. The handheld remote control device of claim 1 , further comprising: the processing ...

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Номер записи: 23
31-10-2013 дата публикации

NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

Номер: US20130288117A1
Автор: Joo Kyu-Nam, Kim Deok-Hyun, Kim Jae-Myung, Kim Yeon-Gap, Lee Su-Kyung, Suh Soon-Sung
Принадлежит: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

Disclosed is a negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery that includes a current collector and a negative active material layer on the current collector, the negative active material layer having an active mass density in a range of about 1.6 g/cc to about 2.1 g/cc and including graphite and a pore-forming agent. 1. A negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery , comprising:a current collector; anda negative active material layer on the current collector, the negative active material layer having an active mass density in a range of about 1.6 g/cc to about 2.1 g/cc and comprising graphite and a pore-forming agent.2. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery of claim 1 , wherein the pore-forming agent comprises a material having a decomposition temperature in a range of about 100° C. to about 140° C.3. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery of claim 2 , wherein the pore-forming agent comprises azodicarbonamide claim 2 , azobisisobutyronitrile claim 2 , dinitrosopentamethylene tetramine claim 2 , paratoluene sulfonyl hydrazide claim 2 , oxybisbenzene sulfonyl hydrazide claim 2 , or a combination thereof.4. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery of claim 1 , wherein the pore-forming agent is included in an amount in a range of about 0.001 wt % to about 2 wt % based on the total amount of the negative active material layer.5. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery of claim 1 , wherein the negative active material layer has an active mass density in a range of about 1.8 g/cc to about 2.1 g/cc.6. The negative electrode for a rechargeable lithium battery of claim 1 , wherein the negative active material layer has a porosity ratio in a range of about 5 to about 20%.7. A negative active material slurry comprising:graphite and a pore-forming agent,wherein the pore-forming agent is included in an amount in a range of about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % based on the total amount of the ...

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Номер записи: 24
07-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130293462A1
Автор: Orchard John T., Uhlik Christopher R.
Принадлежит:

A handheld computing device is introduced comprising a motion detection sensor(s) and a motion control agent. The motion detection sensor(s) detect motion of the computing device in one or more of six (6) fields of motion and generate an indication of such motion. The motion control agent, responsive to the indications of motion received from the motion sensors, generate control signals to modify, one or more of the operating state and/or the displayed content of the computing device based, at least in part, on the received indications. 1. A handheld computing device comprising:a motion detection sensor(s), to detect motion of the computing device in one or more of six (6) fields of motion and to generate an indication of such motion; anda motion control agent, responsive to motion indications received from the one or more motion detectors, to selectively generate control signals to modify one or more of the operating state and/or the displayed content of the computing device based, at least in part, on the motion indications.2. A storage medium comprising a plurality of executable instructions which , when implemented by a computing device , cause the machine to implement a motion control agent to receive indication(s) that the computing device is being physically manipulated in one or more of six (6) fields of motion and to generate control signals to modifying one or more of the operating state and/or displayed content of the computing device in response to such indication(s).3. A method for controlling a handheld computing device , the method comprising: receiving indications of motion of the computing device in one or more of six (6) fields of motion from motion detection sensor(s) integrated with the computing device; andmodifying an operating state and/or displayed content of the computing device in response to receiving such indication(s) of motion. This application is a continuation of and claims priority to pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/701, ...

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Номер записи: 25
07-11-2013 дата публикации

Information Processing Apparatus and Computer-Readable Recording Medium Recording Information Processing Program

Номер: US20130293465A1
Автор: NISHIDA Kenichi, SAKAGUCHI Tsubasa
Принадлежит:

Motion information is obtained which is information about a motion applied to an input device housing itself including a pointing device of a plurality of input mean. Next, based on the motion information, a movement amount of the input device housing is calculated. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the movement amount satisfies predetermined conditions. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied, a position is designated based on an output from the pointing device. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording an information processing program executable by a computer of an information processing apparatus for designating a position on a screen based on outputs of input means including a pointing device and a non-pointing device , the program causing the computer to function as:a motion amount calculating section configured to calculate a motion amount that is based on a motion applied to an input device itself including the pointing device; anda switching section configured to, based on the motion amount, switch a position designation mode between a first position designation mode in which position designation is performed based on output from the pointing device and a second position designation mode in which position designation is performed based on an output from the non-pointing device.2. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1 , whereinthe switching section switches the position designation mode to the first position designation mode if the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold when the position designation mode is the second position designation mode.3. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1 , whereinthe switching section switches the position designation mode to the second position designation mode, on a condition not based on the motion amount, when the position designation mode is the first position designation mode.4. The non-transitory ...

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Номер записи: 26
07-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING OBJECT

Номер: US20130293470A1
Автор: Kwon Woo-Up
Принадлежит: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

An apparatus and a method for moving an object(s) in an electronic device are provided. The method for moving the object(s) includes detecting a tilt change of the electronic device, and moving the object displayed on a display according to the tilt change of the electronic device. An electronic device comprising a display, at least one processor, a memory and at least one program stored in the memory and configured for execution by the at least one processor, wherein the program comprises at least one instruction configured to detect a tilt change of the electronic device, and to move an object displayed on the display according to the tilt change of the electronic device. 1. A method for moving an object in an electronic device , comprising:detecting a tilt change of the electronic device; andmoving the object displayed on a display based on the tilt change.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a touch screen.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the tilt change comprises:when an object move event occurs, detecting the tilt change of the electronic device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the object move event is triggered by at least one of touch information of the touch screen claim 3 , hardware button input information claim 3 , and motion information of the electronic device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting of the tilt change comprises:detecting the tilt change of the electronic device using at least one of an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a gyroscope, and an altitude sensor.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the moving of the object comprises:moving a background window displayed on the display in a tilt change direction of the electronic device.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the moving claim 1 , of the object comprises:determining at least one of a movement distance and a movement speed of the object based on the tilt change of the electronic device; andmoving a background window ...

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Номер записи: 27
28-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD OF CONTROLLING THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL CURSOR BY USING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20130314320A1
Автор: Ahn Sang Chul, HWANG Jae In, Kim Ig Jae, KO Heedong
Принадлежит:

A method of controlling a three-dimensional virtual cursor (3D) by using a portable electronic device, the method including: sensing at least one of a movement and a touch input of a portable electronic device through a sensor mounted in the portable electronic device; and converting the sensed at least one of the movement and the touch input of the portable electronic device into a cursor control signal for controlling an operation of a cursor in a 3D space to output the cursor control signal. According to the method, a 3D virtual cursor may be conveniently controlled without a location or time limit by using a portable electronic device which a user carries. 1. A method of controlling a three-dimensional (3D) virtual cursor , the method comprising:sensing at least one of a movement and a touch input of a portable electronic device through a sensor mounted in the portable electronic device; andconverting the sensed at least one of the movement and the touch input of the portable electronic device into a cursor control signal for controlling an operation of a cursor in a 3D space to output the cursor control signal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises an inertial measurement unit (IMU) claim 1 , which comprises at least one of a gyro sensor claim 1 , an acceleration sensor claim 1 , and a magnetic field sensor claim 1 , and a touch sensor.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein operations of the cursor comprises at least one of a movement of the cursor claim 1 , a selection of a 3D virtual object indicated by the cursor claim 1 , a release of a selection of a 3D virtual object indicated by the cursor claim 1 , a movement of a 3D virtual object indicated by the cursor claim 1 , a rotation of a 3D virtual object indicated by the cursor claim 1 , a size change of a 3D virtual object indicated by the cursor claim 1 , and a change of a viewpoint of a 3D virtual space that is presently displayed.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the converting of the sensed ...

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Номер записи: 28
28-11-2013 дата публикации

ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING POROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING SULFUR

Номер: US20130316072A1
Автор: Affinito John D., Campbell Christopher T.S., Kovalev Igor P., Mikhaylik Yuriy V., Scordilis-Kelley Chariclea .
Принадлежит: Sion Power Corporation

The present invention relates to the use of porous structures comprising sulfur in electrochemical cells. Such materials may be useful, for example, in forming one or more electrodes in an electrochemical cell. For example, the systems and methods described herein may comprise the use of an electrode comprising a conductive porous support structure and a plurality of particles comprising sulfur (e.g., as an active species) substantially contained within the pores of the support structure. 1. (canceled)2. A method of forming an electrode , comprising:combining a plurality of templating entities with a support structure material and/or a precursor of a support structure material;at least partially removing the templating entities from the support structure material and/or the precursor to form a porous support structure; andproviding an electrode active material comprising sulfur substantially within the pores of the porous support structure to form the electrode, wherein:the porous support structure has a total pore volume defined by the sum of each of the individual pore volumes; andat least about 50% of the total pore volume is occupied by pores having cross-sectional diameters of between about 0.1 microns and about 10 microns.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the templating entities comprise silica.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein at least partially removing the templating entities comprises exposing the templating entities to a fluid.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein at least partially removing the templating entities comprises exposing the templating entities to hydrofluoric acid.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the templating entitles are substantially spherical.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the templating entities comprise fluid bubbles.8. The method of claim 2 , wherein the templating entities comprise particles.9. The method of claim 2 , wherein the templating entities form an interconnected network within the support structure material and/or ...

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Номер записи: 29
09-01-2014 дата публикации

MANUFACTURING OF HIGH CAPACITY PRISMATIC LITHIUM-ION ALLOY ANODES

Номер: US20140011088A1
Автор: Bachrach Robert Z., BREVNOV Dmitri A., Liu Eric H., Lopatin Sergey D., WANG Connie P.
Принадлежит: Applied Materials, Inc.

High capacity energy storage devices and energy storage device components, and more specifically, to a system and method for fabricating such high capacity energy storage devices and storage device components using processes that form three-dimensional porous structures are provided. In one embodiment, an anode structure for use in a high capacity energy storage device, comprising a conductive collector substrate, a three-dimensional copper-tin-iron porous conductive matrix formed on one or more surfaces of the conductive collector substrate, comprising a plurality of meso-porous structures formed over the conductive current collector, and an anodically active material deposited over the three-dimensional copper-tin-iron porous conductive matrix is provided. In certain embodiments, the three-dimensional copper-tin-iron porous conductive matrix further comprises a plurality of columnar projections formed on the conductive current collector with the plurality of meso-porous structure formed on the plurality of columnar projections. 1. An anode structure for use in a high capacity energy storage device , comprising:a conductive collector substrate; 'a plurality of meso-porous structures formed over the conductive current collector; and', 'a three-dimensional copper-tin-iron porous conductive matrix formed on one or more surfaces of the conductive collector substrate, comprisingan anodically active material deposited over the three-dimensional copper-tin-iron porous conductive matrix.2. The anode structure of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional copper-tin-iron porous conductive matrix further comprises a plurality of columnar projections formed on the conductive current collector with the plurality of meso-porous structure formed on the plurality of columnar projections.3. The anode structure of claim 1 , wherein the anodically active material comprises particles selected from the group comprising graphite claim 1 , graphene hard carbon claim 1 , carbon black claim ...

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Номер записи: 30
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Computer input devices and associated computing devices, software, and methods

Номер: US20140019906A1
Автор: David S. D'ascenzo, Gregory A. Shaver, Ian D. Gates
Принадлежит: David S. D'ascenzo, Gregory A. Shaver, Ian D. Gates

Computer input devices include a detector adapted to detect relative movement of an input member in x-, y-, and z-dimensions relative to a base point in a base plane, and a controller adapted to send a signal to an associated computing device based at least in part on the relative movement of the input member. Associated computing devices, software, and methods are also disclosed.

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Номер записи: 31
30-01-2014 дата публикации

SIMPLE USER INTERFACE DEVICE AND CHIPSET IMPLEMENTATION COMBINATION FOR CONSUMER INTERACTION WITH ANY SCREEN BASED INTERFACE

Номер: US20140028547A1
Автор: Bromley Paul, Owen Jefferson E., Vlantis George A.
Принадлежит:

A user control device operates with a variety of host systems, including computers, televisions and recorded or streaming video playback devices, and gaming systems, is mounted to the user's hand. The user control device includes audio and optical sensors for capturing audio and image or video data, allowing the use of voice commands and display focal center alignment control for “swiping” or scrolling the display. A combined inertial (accelerometer(s), gyroscope(s) and a magnetometer) sensor detects translation and rotation movement of the user control device for pointing and selecting within real or virtual three-dimensional space. Haptic (e.g., vibration) feedback units provide tactile feedback to the user to confirm double clicks and similar events. 1. A user control device , comprising:a housing;a support affixed to the housing, the support configured to mount the housing upon a portion of a hand of a user such that the housing moves in tandem with movement of the portion of the user's hand;at least one optical sensor within the housing, the at least one optical sensor configured to selectively capture image and video data;at least one microphone within the housing, the at least one microphone configured to selectively capture audio data;a combined inertial sensor within the housing, the combined inertial sensor producing signals corresponding to both translation and rotation movement of the portion of the user's hand;a haptic feedback unit within the housing, the haptic feedback unit configured to provide tactile feedback to the user;a processor within the housing, wherein the processor is communicably coupled to and configured to receive signals from the at least one optical sensor, the at least one microphone, and the combined inertial sensor, and wherein the processor is communicably coupled to and configured to provide signals to the haptic feedback unit to generate tactile feedback events; anda communications interface within the housing, the ...

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Номер записи: 32
06-03-2014 дата публикации

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20140062877A1
Автор: LEE La-ya
Принадлежит:

A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes: a signal reception unit receiving an image signal; a signal processing unit processing the image signal; a display unit displaying an image based on the processed image signal; a communication unit receiving a motion corresponding to an instruction of a user from a remote control unit; and a controller displaying a user directory interface having a predetermined area on the display unit and controlling to perform a function selected among a plurality of functions performed by the display apparatus based on a direction of the motion from the remote control to the user directory interface. 1. An apparatus comprising:a signal receiver configured to receive an image signal;a signal processor configured to process the image signal;a display unit which displays an image based on the processed image signal;a communicator configured to receive a motion corresponding to an instruction of a user from a remote control; anda controller configured to display an interface having an area on the display unit and control to perform a function selected among a plurality of functions performed by the apparatus based on a direction of the motion, the direction of the motion being relative to the interface.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motion comprises at least one from among a motion in an entering direction to the interface claim 1 , a motion in an exit direction from the interface claim 1 , and a motion within the region of the interface.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the region of the interface comprises a region in which items corresponding to the plurality of functions are listed and displayed.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the items are displayed as a thumbnail obtained by capturing the image being displayed on the display unit.5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the items are displayed as a thumbnail corresponding to the image being displayed on the display unit provided by a ...

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Номер записи: 33
06-03-2014 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE, INPUT DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, HANDHELD DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20140062878A1
Автор: Sawai Kunihito, Yamamoto Kazuyuki
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

A control device includes: a receiver for receiving first information regarding the movement of a casing, and second information regarding whether to reflect the first information on the movement of coordinate values; a storage unit for storing a whole-screen region including a real-screen region, and a virtual-screen region set around the real-screen region; a generator for generating the coordinate values within the whole-screen region based on the first information; a switcher for switching a first state in which the coordinate values are movable, and a second state in which the coordinate values are immovable, based on the second information; a determining unit for determining which of the real-screen region or the virtual-screen region the coordinate values belong to; and a coordinate-value control unit for controlling the coordinate values so as to move the coordinate values within the virtual-screen region to the position of predetermined coordinate values within the real-screen region. 123-. (canceled)24. A control device comprising:a reception unit configured to receive information relating to movement of an object,a generating unit configured to generate coordinate values within a joint region based, at least in part, on said information, the joint region including a first region and a second region adjacent to at least a portion of a perimeter of said first region;a determining unit configured to determine which of said first region or said second region contains said coordinate values; anda display control unit configured to control a display unit to display an indicator corresponding to said object based, at least in part, on which of said first region or said second region is determined to contain said coordinate values.25. The control device of claim 24 , wherein said display control unit is further configured to:control said display unit to display the indicator at an interior position on a screen when said first region is determined to contain said ...

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Номер записи: 34
13-03-2014 дата публикации

METHOD OF CONTROLLING A CONTROL POINT POSITION ON A COMMAND AREA AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A DEVICE

Номер: US20140071051A1
Автор: Kneissler Jan, Thelen Eric
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

The invention describes a method of controlling a position (x′, y′) of a control point (c) on a command area (A). This method comprises the steps of: 1. A system for controlling a position of a control point in a command area , the system comprising:a graphical user interface including the command area indicating a user option;a pointing device comprising a camera for aiming in a direction of the command area to generate an image of a virtual control area;an image processing unit for processing the image for determining the position of the target point at which the pointing device is aimed depending on the image and for calculating the position of a control point depending on the position of the target point; andwherein the dimensions and/or location of the virtual control area are defined according to momentary pointing conditions.2. The system of wherein the virtual control area at least partially overlaps the command area.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dimensions of the control area are defined according to a distance between the pointing device and the command area.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dimensions of the control area are extended if a distance between the pointing device and the command area exceeds a predetermined limit.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein an extension factor claim 1 , which defines the ratio of the dimensions of the control area to the dimensions of the command area claim 1 , is proportional to a distance between the pointing device and the command area.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dimensions of the control area are extended if the pointing device is aimed at a target point outside of the current control area.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the dimensions of the control area are decreased after a predetermined time period during which the pointing device is not aimed at a target point outside of a certain region of the current control area.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control areas of adjacent ...

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Номер записи: 35
27-03-2014 дата публикации

UNIVERSAL MOTION CONTROLLER IN WHICH A 3D MOVEMENT AND A ROTATIONAL INPUT ARE POSSIBLE

Номер: US20140085205A1
Автор: Kim Cheolwoo
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a universal motion controller in which a 3D movement and a rotational input are possible, and more particularly to a universal motion controller in which the rotation of a controller is recognized using at least one sensor detecting the positional movement of the controller, and which enables the rotation of a selected object in a 3D space corresponding to a recognized angle. By using the controller, which enables the three-dimensional input of a controller wheel corresponding to the value of a z-axis and the rotational angle of the object or of the coordinate axis, a control signal for controlling various machine devices can be generated. According to the present invention, the universal motion controller, in which a 3D movement and a rotational input are possible, comprises: a first motion-detection unit installed in one side of the lower surface of the controller for generating x-axis and y-axis motion signals in a 2D plane for a machine device; a second motion-detection unit installed in another side of the lower surface of the controller for generating a rotation signal in a 2D plane in a machine device in conjunction with the motion signals of the first motion-detection unit; at least one wheel operation unit for generating an operation signal capable of controlling at least one component included in the machine device; a button a for generating a first selection signal for performing a first function selected by a user; and a button b for generating a second selection signal for performing a second function selected by the user. 1. The universal motion controller containing two action sensing parts to activate mechanical devices , comprising:the first action sensing part equipped in the one side on the bottom face of the said controller to generate X-axis and Y-axis action signals of 2-dimensional (2D) plane in the said mechanical device;the second action sensing part equipped on the other side on the bottom face of the said ...

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Номер записи: 36
01-01-2015 дата публикации

SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY

Номер: US20150004497A1
Автор: HAYAMIZU Naoya, SAKURAI Naoaki, UEMATSU Ikuo
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

According to one embodiment, a secondary battery electrode includes a current collector, and a layer. The layer is provided on the current collector. The layer includes a plurality of active material bodies and a fiber provided between adjacent active material bodies out of the active material bodies, and connects the adjacent active material bodies to each other. 1. A secondary battery electrode comprising:a current collector; anda layer provided on the current collector, the layer including a plurality of active material bodies and a fiber provided between adjacent active material bodies out of the active material bodies and connecting the adjacent active material bodies to each other.2. The electrode according to claim 1 , wherein at least a part of a surface of one of the adjacent active material bodies is covered with an end of the fiber connected to the one of the adjacent active material bodies.3. The electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber includes an insulating material and a conductive body.4. The electrode according to claim 2 , wherein the fiber includes an insulating material and a conductive body.5. The electrode according to claim 1 , wherein the layer further includes a conductive body.6. The electrode according to claim 2 , wherein the layer further includes a conductive body.7. The electrode according to claim 1 , wherein a line width of the fiber is 1 micrometer or less.8. The electrode according to claim 2 , wherein a line width of the fiber is 1 micrometer or less.9. The electrode according to claim 3 , wherein a line width of the fiber is 1 micrometer or less.10. The electrode according to claim 5 , wherein a line width of the fiber is 1 micrometer or less.11. A lithium-ion secondary battery comprising:a first current collector;a first layer provided on the first current collector, the first layer including a plurality of first active material bodies and a first fiber provided between adjacent first active material bodies out of the ...

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Номер записи: 37
05-01-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A MANIPULATION OF A PORTABLE DEVICE

Номер: US20170003721A1
Автор: Villien Christophe
Принадлежит:

A method for detecting a manipulation of a mobile device, comprises the following steps: a) determining, by means of a sensor, the orientation of the vertical direction in a reference frame tied to the mobile device at a plurality of successive instants; b) calculating, for each instant, the angle formed by the orientation of the vertical direction in the reference frame and a reference orientation, and c) detecting a manipulation when the angle exceeds a first threshold. An apparatus for detecting a manipulation of a mobile device comprises: a sensor for measuring the orientation of a vertical direction in a reference frame tied to the mobile device, and a processor connected to the sensor configured or programmed to implement such a method. A mobile phone comprising such an apparatus is also provided. 1. A method for detecting a manipulation of a mobile device , comprising the following steps:a) determining, by means of a sensor fixed to said mobile device, an orientation of a vertical direction in a reference frame tied to said mobile device at a plurality of successive instants;b) calculating, for each said instant, an angle formed by the orientation of said vertical direction in said reference frame at this instant and a reference orientation corresponding to the vertical direction at a prior instant, andd) detecting a manipulation when said angle exceeds a first threshold.2. The method of claim 1 , also comprising the following step:d) subsequent to detecting a manipulation, considering, for a determined duration, that it is in progress.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said step c) also comprises the following step:c′) also detecting a manipulation when said angle exceeds a second threshold that is lower than said first threshold, while a manipulation is being considered to be in progress.4. The method of claim 1 , also comprising the following step:e) when a manipulation is detected at an instant referred to as an instant of detection, the orientation of ...

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Номер записи: 38
05-01-2017 дата публикации

COORDINATE CALCULATION APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING COORDINATE CALCULATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN

Номер: US20170003761A9
Автор: Ohta Keizo
Принадлежит: NINTENDO CO., LTD.

A coordinate calculation apparatus calculates a coordinate point representing a position on a display screen based on an orientation of an input device. The coordinate calculation apparatus includes direction acquisition means, orientation calculation means, first coordinate calculation means, and correction means. The direction acquisition means acquires information representing a direction of the input device viewed from a predetermined position in a predetermined space. The orientation calculation means calculates the orientation of the input device in the predetermined space. The first coordinate calculation means calculates a first coordinate point for determining the position on the display screen based on the orientation of the input device. The correction means corrects the first coordinate point such that the first coordinate point calculated when the input device is directed in a predetermined direction takes a predetermined reference value. 1. A coordinate calculation apparatus for calculating a coordinate point representing a position on a display screen based on an orientation of an input device , the apparatus comprising:direction acquisition means for acquiring information representing a direction of the input device viewed from a predetermined position in a predetermined space;orientation calculation means for calculating the orientation of the input device in the predetermined space;first coordinate calculation means for calculating a first coordinate point for determining the position on the display screen based on the orientation of the input device; andcorrection means for correcting the first coordinate point such that the first coordinate point calculated when the input device is directed in a predetermined direction takes a predetermined reference value.2. The coordinate calculation apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising second coordinate calculation means for calculating a second coordinate point on the display screen based on ...

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Номер записи: 39
03-01-2019 дата публикации

USER INTERACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20190004620A1
Автор: CHIN Ssu-Po, PENG Tzu-Yen
Принадлежит: HTC CORPORATION

The user interaction apparatus receives several movement values from a controller, calculates several applied force vectors according to the movement values, and determines that a specific applied force vector among the applied force vectors is greater than a threshold. Then, the user interaction apparatus determines that an angle between the specific applied force vector and an orientation vector is smaller than another threshold, receives a control position corresponding to the specific applied force vector from the controller, defines a boundary according to a calibrated position of a positioning apparatus or the orientation vector, and determines that the control position is outside the boundary. The user interaction apparatus controls a movement of a virtual object on a display after determining that the control position is outside the boundary. 1. A user interaction apparatus , comprising:an interface, being configured to receive a plurality of movement values from a controller; anda processor, being electrically connected to the interface and configured to calculate a plurality of applied force vectors according to the movement values, determines that a specific applied force vector among the applied force vectors is greater than a first threshold, and determines that an angle between the specific applied force vector and an orientation vector is smaller than a second threshold,wherein the interface further receives a control position corresponding to the specific applied force vector from the controller and the processor further defines a boundary according to one of a calibrated position of a positioning apparatus and the orientation vector, determines that the control position is outside the boundary, and controls a movement of a virtual object on a display after determining that the control position is outside the boundary.2. The user interaction apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor further defines a plurality of areas according to the calibrated ...

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Номер записи: 40
08-01-2015 дата публикации

DEFORMABLE USER INTERFACE DEVICES, APPARATUS, AND METHODS

Номер: US20150009127A1
Автор: Canepa Loni, Jemmott George L., Jessup Amos H., Martin Michael J., Merewether Ray, Olsson Mark S., Rutledge Austin, Warren Alexander L.
Принадлежит: SeeScan, Inc.

User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals. 1. A deformable user interface device , comprising:a base element;a deformable actuator assembly, including a fixed element, a movable element, and a deformable element, coupled to the base element;a deformation sensor apparatus comprising one or more magnets and one or more multi-axis magnetic sensors for providing magnetic sensor output signals corresponding to a position or a deformation of the deformable actuator assembly; anda processing element for receiving the magnetic sensor output signals and determining, based at least in part on the received magnetic sensor output signals, a position or deformation output signal, usable by an electronic computing system, corresponding to a user-applied movement or deformation of the deformation element.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the movable element and the deformable element are at least partially integral.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator element includes:a cover element;a upper actuator sub-assembly including:a flexible top actuator half; anda plurality of upper permanent magnets; anda lower actuator sub-assembly including:a flexible bottom actuator half;a plurality of springs;a plurality of upper permanent magnets; anda core join;and wherein ones of the plurality of upper permanent magnets and lower permanent magnets are matched with corresponding ones of the multi-axis magnetic sensors.4. The device of claim 3 , further comprising a limiting ...

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Номер записи: 41
08-01-2015 дата публикации

POINTER POSITIONING METHOD OF HANDHELD POINTER DEVICE

Номер: US20150009141A1
Автор: CHENG HAN-PING, Huang Chao-Chien, Liang Chia-Cheun
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A pointer positioning method of a handheld pointer device, which includes capturing a first image frame containing a reference point to compute a first pointing coordinate according to the image position of the reference point in the first image frame; generating a cursor parameter of a cursor according to the first pointing coordinate; when the handheld pointer device enters a pointer-lock mode, records the first pointing coordinate and positions the cursor at the first pointing coordinate on a display apparatus; when the handheld pointer device exits the pointer-lock mode, captures a second image frame to compute a second pointing coordinate according to the image position of the reference point in the second image frame to obtain a displacement vector between the first and the second pointing coordinates; generating the cursor parameter and controlling the movement of the cursor according to the displacement vector and the first pointing coordinate. 1. A pointer positioning method of a handheld pointer device , comprising:capturing a first image frame containing a reference point to compute a first pointing coordinate according to the image position of the reference point formed in the first image frame;generating a cursor parameter for controlling a display position of a cursor on a display apparatus according to the first pointing coordinate;recording the first pointing coordinate and positioning the display position of the cursor at the first pointing coordinate on the display apparatus when the handheld pointer device enters a pointer-lock mode;capturing a second image frame to compute a second pointing coordinate according to the image position of the reference point formed in the second image frame and generating a displacement vector between the first pointing coordinate and the second pointing coordinate when the handheld pointer device exits the pointer-lock mode; andcomputing a cursor position according to the displacement vector and the first pointing ...

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Номер записи: 42
12-01-2017 дата публикации

MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20170010691A1
Автор: FUJIKI Takayuki, Honjo Makoto, IIO Taro, MOROBISHI Masanori, Nagata Yudai, SAKUMA Manabu, YAMAGUCHI Yuya
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A mobile device includes an acceleration sensor, a touch screen and a controller. The acceleration sensor is capable of detecting a direction and a magnitude of acceleration acting on the mobile device. The touch screen is capable of measuring electrostatic distribution. The controller is capable of executing an estimation whether the mobile device is being immersed in water based on the electrostatic distribution. The controller periodically executes the estimation upon determining that the mobile device is moving in a direction opposite to a gravity direction based on the direction and the magnitude of the acceleration when estimating that the mobile device is being immersed in water. 1. A mobile device comprising:an acceleration sensor configured to be capable of detecting a direction and a magnitude of acceleration acting on the mobile device;a touch screen configured to be capable of measuring electrostatic distribution; anda controller configured to be capable of executing an estimation whether the mobile device is being immersed in water based on the electrostatic distribution, whereinthe controller periodically executes the estimation upon determining that the mobile device is moving in a direction opposite to a gravity direction based on the direction and the magnitude of the acceleration when estimating that the mobile device is being immersed in water.2. The mobile device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller periodically executes the estimation upon determining that the mobile device is moving in the gravity direction based on the direction and the magnitude of the acceleration when estimating that the mobile device is not being immersed in water.3. The mobile device according to claim 2 , wherein the controller stops the periodic execution of the estimation upon determining that the mobile device is moving in the opposite direction based on the direction and the magnitude of the acceleration while periodically executing the estimation when ...

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Номер записи: 43
12-01-2017 дата публикации

MEDIA DEVICE

Номер: US20170010694A1
Автор: Bloch Benjamin, Kreisel Glenn
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A device can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a planar display operatively coupled to the processor where the planar display includes an axis normal to the planar display; media circuitry operatively coupled to the processor; motion sensing circuitry operatively coupled to the processor; and processor-executable instructions to instruct the device to, responsive to sensed rotational motion of the device about the axis that corresponds to a rotational reference frame, render video media to the display in a stationary reference frame. 1. A device comprising:a processor;memory operatively coupled to the processor;a planar display operatively coupled to the processor wherein the planar display comprises an axis normal to the planar display;media circuitry operatively coupled to the processor;motion sensing circuitry operatively coupled to the processor; andprocessor-executable instructions to instruct the device to, responsive to sensed rotational motion of the device about the axis that corresponds to a rotational reference frame, render video media to the display in a stationary reference frame.2. The device of wherein the device comprises a network interface and wherein the video media comprises video media of a video media stream received by the device via the network interface.3. The device of comprising communication circuitry operatively coupled to the processor wherein the communication circuitry is operable for cellular calls that comprise video media and wherein the processor-executable instructions to render the video media render video media of a cellular call.4. The device of comprising a smart phone.5. The device of comprising processor-executable instructions that render information to the planar display in the rotational reference frame while video media is rendered to the display in the stationary reference frame.6. The device of wherein the axis normal to the display is substantially aligned with gravity.7. The device ...

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Номер записи: 44
14-01-2016 дата публикации

Handheld and Wearable Remote-Controllers

Номер: US20160011660A1
Автор: Wieder James W.
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An apparatus and method for the remote control and/or interaction-with one or more electronic-devices. A remote-controller that contains motion sensors (e.g., accelerometers; inertial sensors; MEMS sensors) may be held-by or worn-by a user. When the remote-control mode is activated, selection-menus (containing selectable-objects) along with a cursor (or point-of-action) may be presented to the user on an active-display(s). When the remote-controller is moved in one or more dimensions in space, a cursor or point-of-action is moved by a related amount on the active-display. A user may move the remote-controller in-order to position a cursor or point-of-action, on or near a desired selectable-object on the active-display(s). Corresponding to the user's selection(s); control action(s) may be performed on the device(s) being controlled/interacted-with. A single remote-controller is able to control multiple electronic devices. In one embodiment, a remote-controller has a single button and is able to control a plurality of electronic-devices. 120-. (canceled)21. A remote-controller that is handheld , or wearable on a hand or finger(s) of a user , comprising:motion-sensors configured to enable a detection of movement of the remote-controller in one or more X, Y or Z dimensions;a single control-actuator configured to be actuated by a thumb of the hand of said user that is holding or wearing said remote-controller;electronic circuitry to detect that said user has actuated said control-actuator;a wireless interface;wherein, when a first action by said user on said control-actuator is detected: a control signal is sent across said wireless interface to turn-on an active-display, and cause selectable-objects and a cursor or point-of-action, to appear on said active-display; wherein data derived from said motion-sensors is sent across said wireless interface to cause the cursor or point-of-action, to move on said active-display in relation to the movement of the remote-controller ...

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Номер записи: 45
14-01-2016 дата публикации

ADJUSTING COORDINATES OF TOUCH INPUT

Номер: US20160011719A1
Автор: Andersson Henric
Принадлежит: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB

A device may include a touch sensor for determining portions of a touchscreen display that receive touch inputs, and a motion sensor for identifying device motions of the device. Additionally, the device may include a processor to identify coordinates of a portion of the touchscreen display that receives a touch input, identify an input instant at which the touchscreen display receives the touch input, and determine a change of device motion that affects an accuracy of the coordinates of the touch input based on the input instant. In addition, the processor may adjust the coordinates based on the determined change of device motion. 1. A device comprising:a touch sensor for determining portions, of a touchscreen display, that receive touch inputs,a motion sensor for identifying device motions of the device; and identify coordinates of a portion, of the touchscreen display, that receives a touch input,', 'identify an input instant, wherein the input instant is an instant at which the touchscreen display receives the touch input,', 'determine a change, of device motion, that affects an accuracy of the coordinates of the touch input based on the input instant; and', 'adjust the coordinates based on the determined change of device motion., 'a processor to2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:associate the adjusted coordinates with a graphical user interface (GUI) object located at the adjusted coordinates at the input instant.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:determine an output associated with the touch input based on the adjusted coordinates, and further adjust the output using a secondary predictive process.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when determining the change in device motion claim 1 , the processor is further to:identify an input motion interval during which changes in the device motion affects the accuracy of the touch input, wherein the input motion interval ends at the ...

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Номер записи: 46
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Projection Cursor Control Method and Device and Remote Controller

Номер: US20190012002A1
Автор: Wang Yuchen
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A projection cursor control method and device and a remote controller are provided. A turning angle of a remote controller is acquired; a displacement of a light spot formed on a projection screen by projecting visible light emitted by a visible light emitter of the remote controller is calculated based on the turning angle and a spatial position relationship between the remote controller and the projection screen; a cursor position represented by a current projection position of the light spot on the projection screen is determined based on the displacement, a pixel width, represented by a horizontal displacement of a unit length on the projection screen, in a horizontal direction and a pixel height, represented by a vertical displacement of the unit length on the projection screen, in a vertical direction; and a cursor in a picture projected on the projection screen is moved to the cursor position. 1. A projection cursor control method comprising:acquiring a turning angle of a remote controller;calculating, based on the turning angle and a spatial position relationship between the remote controller and a projection screen, a displacement of a light spot formed on the projection screen by projecting a visible light emitted by a visible light emitter of the remote controller;determining a cursor position represented by a current projection position of the light spot on the projection screen based on the displacement, a pixel width, represented by a horizontal displacement of a unit length on the projection screen, in a horizontal direction and a pixel height, represented by a vertical displacement of the unit length on the projection screen, in a vertical direction, wherein the cursor position comprises a pixel position in the horizontal direction and a pixel position in the vertical direction; andmoving a cursor in a picture projected on the projection screen to the cursor position.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , before calculating claim 1 , based on the ...

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Номер записи: 47
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Isolating Mobile Device Electrode

Номер: US20150015488A1
Автор: Hughes Charles J., Maguire Yael G., Shirinfar Shafigh, Toksvig Michael John McKenzie
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In one embodiment, a method includes receiving real-time sensor data from multiple sensors located on multiple surfaces of a computing device; detecting a transition in the real-time sensor data from a steady state; and determining based on the detection an imminent use of the computing device. 1. A method comprising:by a computing device, receiving real-time sensor data from a plurality of sensors located on a plurality of surfaces of the computing device;by the computing device, detecting a transition in the real-time sensor data from a steady state; andby the computing device, determining based on the detection an imminent use of the computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the transition comprises:by the computing device, applying a linear function to the real-time sensor data from each sensor;by the computing device, determining a vector of the real-time sensor data based on a tuple comprising the derivatives; andby the computing device, calculating a projection of the vector of the real-time sensor data on a vector of the steady-state of the computing device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein calculating the projection comprises:by the computing device, calculating a dot product of the vector of the real-time sensor data and the vector of the steady-state of the computing device; andby the computing device, translating the projection to an origin.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the linear function comprises a filtering function claim 2 , derivative function claim 2 , convolution of a Heaviside or sigmoid function claim 2 , or any combination thereof.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining an imminent use comprises claim 2 , by the computing device claim 2 , comparing the projection with a projection corresponding to the imminent use of the computing device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the computing device is a mobile computing device; andthe imminent use of the computing devices corresponds to physical contact between the ...

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Номер записи: 48
19-01-2017 дата публикации

Input Sensor with Acceleration Correction

Номер: US20170017346A1
Автор: Bijamov Alex, Chawda Vinay, Gowreesunker Baboo V.
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Systems and methods for detecting user input to an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device can include an input sensor system that itself includes an input-sensitive structure that compresses or expands in response to user input. The input sensor system measures and electrical property of the input-sensitive structure for changes. The input sensor system is coupled to an accelerometer to receive acceleration data to modify the detected changes to the input-sensitive structure. 1. An input sensor system comprising: a first resilient element; and', 'a second resilient element positioned below and separated from the first resilient element;, 'an input-sensitive structure comprisingan electrical circuit in communication with the input-sensitive structure and configured to measure a distance separating the first resilient element and the second resilient element;an accelerometer; and receive the measured distance from the electrical circuit;', 'receive acceleration data from the accelerometer; and', 'modify the measured distance based on the acceleration data., 'an input resolver coupled to the electrical circuit and to the accelerometer, the input resolver configured to2. The input sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the input resolver comprises a motion model configured to predict the effects of an acceleration on the input-sensitive structure.3. The input sensor system of claim 2 , wherein the input resolver is coupled to a sensor.4. The input sensor system of claim 3 , wherein the sensor is touch sensor coupled to an input surface of an electronic device.5. The input sensor system of claim 4 , wherein the input resolver is configured to adapt the motion model upon receiving an indication from the sensor that no object is touching the input surface.6. The input sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the input-sensitive structure further comprises an intermediate element interposing the first resilient element and the second resilient element.7. The input ...

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Номер записи: 49
17-04-2014 дата публикации

Method for Automatically Switching User Interface of Handheld Terminal Device, and Handheld Terminal Device

Номер: US20140104172A1
Автор: Li Liangcai
Принадлежит: HUAWEI DEVICE CO., LTD.

A method for automatically switching a user interface of a handheld terminal device and a handheld terminal device are provided. The method in an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: obtaining a current state of the terminal device by using a first sensor, and obtaining current trigger states of touch sensors of the terminal device, where the current state is a horizontally holding state or a vertically holding state, and the touch sensors are set on the back and/or a side of the terminal device; determining a current holding mode of the terminal device according to the current state of the terminal device and the current trigger states of the touch sensors; and switching a user interface to a user interface corresponding to the current holding mode of the terminal device. An embodiment of the present disclosure further discloses the handheld terminal device. 1. A method for automatically switching a user interface of a handheld terminal device , comprising:obtaining a current state of the terminal device by using a first sensor, wherein the current state is a horizontally holding state or a vertically holding state;obtaining current trigger states of touch sensors of the terminal device, wherein the touch sensors are set on the back and/or a side of the terminal device;determining a current holding mode of the terminal device according to the current state of the terminal device and the current trigger states of the touch sensors; andswitching a user interface to a user interface corresponding to the current holding mode of the terminal device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first sensor comprises a gyroscope or a gravity sensor equipped on the terminal device claim 1 , and wherein the holding mode comprises any one of a right-hand holding mode claim 1 , a left-hand holding mode claim 1 , and a two-hand holding mode.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein determining the current holding mode of the terminal device according to the ...

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Номер записи: 50
21-01-2021 дата публикации

Universal Pointing and Interacting Device

Номер: US20210018991A1
Автор: Shlomot Eyal
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This invention describes a universal pointing and interacting (UPI) device that is configured to interact with objects of interest, where interacting means identifying objects of interest pointed at by the UPI device, providing information about such objects and activating such objects by the user of the UPI device. Objects of interest are geographical, topographical, urban, commercial and other types of objects in the surroundings of the user of the UPI device, that their features, such as their location parameters, visual descriptions and other useful information about these objects of interest, are obtainable from accessible databases. Objects of interest may also be moving objects that estimate their location parameters and make that information public, or may be virtual objects that are generated with known location parameters in the surroundings of the user of the UPI device. The UPI device, supported by a handheld device for its operation, operates to identify an object of interest that is pointed at, based on the obtained location parameters and visual description of that object. Based on the identification of the object of interest, output about that object is provided to the user of the UPI device by the UPI device itself or by the handheld device. Some of the identified objects of interest may execute an action and such objects of interest may be activated by commands from the user of the UPI device. Objects of interest may also be screens, such as computer, TV or presentation screen, which may be activated by the UPI device similarly to the operation of a mouse, stylus or remote control unit. 1. A universal pointing and interacting (UPI) device , comprising:an elongated body wherein a tip of the UPI device is a frontal end of the longest dimension of the elongated body of the UPI device and a main axis of the UPI device is the axis of longest dimension of the elongated body of the UPI device;an accelerometer configured to measure acceleration parameters ...

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Номер записи: 51
22-01-2015 дата публикации

ALGORITHMS, SOFTWARE AND AN INTERACTION SYSTEM THAT SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN ON THE FLY MOUSE

Номер: US20150022449A1
Автор: Cheng Kai Michael, Lu Hsien-Chang, Tsai Yushiuan
Принадлежит: AMCHAEL VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Methods and systems for surface-free pointing and/or command input include a computing device operably linked to an imaging device. The imaging device can be any suitable video recording device including a conventional webcam. At least one pointing/input device is provided including a visible point light source emitting light in a wavelength defining a predetermined color. The at least one pointing/input device may be a conventional optoelectronic computer mouse. The imaging device captures one or more sequential image frames each including a view of a scene including the visible point light source. One or more software programs calculate a position and/or a motion of the at least one point light source in the captured image frames by identifying colored areas corresponding to the point light source and mapping those colored areas to a position and/or motion of a visual marker such as a cursor in a graphical user interface. 1. A computing system for tracking a pointing/input device , comprising:a computing device having at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one graphical user interface;at least one pointing/input device including at least one visible point light source;an imaging device operably linked to the computing device and configured for capturing a plurality of sequential image frames each including a view of the at least one point light source held and/or moved in a three-dimensional space and within a field of view of the imaging device; and 'wherein the at least one computer program product includes executable instructions for calculating from the plurality of sequential image frames at least a position and/or a motion of the at least one point light source, and for rendering on the graphical user interface a visual marker corresponding to the position and/or the motion of the at least one pointing/input device.', 'at least one computer program product operable on the computing device processor;'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 52
21-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD, MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED ON MOBILE TERMINAL

Номер: US20210020144A1
Автор: LIANG WEI, SUN Qimeng, WANG Xiaomin
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The present disclosure relates to an image display device, method based on a mobile terminal, medium, and electronic device. The device includes: a rotation angle acquisition processor configured to acquire a rotation angle value of the mobile terminal rotated around an axis in a second direction; a movement speed processor configured to determine a movement speed of an image displayed on a display screen of the mobile terminal in a display interface of the display screen according to the rotation angle value, and/or determine the movement speed of the image in the display interface of the display screen according to a relationship between a size of the image displayed on the display screen in a first direction and a size of the display interface of the display screen in the first direction; and an image movement controller configured to control the image to move in the first direction in the display interface of the display screen according to the movement speed. 1. An image display device based on a mobile terminal , comprising:a rotation angle acquisition processor configured to acquire a rotation angle value of the mobile terminal rotated around an axis in a second direction in response to a size of an image displayed on a display screen of the mobile terminal in a first direction being greater than a size of a display interface of the display screen in the first direction;a movement speed processor configured to perform at least one of: determine a movement speed of the image in the display interface of the display screen according to the rotation angle value and determine the movement speed of the image in the display interface of the display screen according to a relationship between the size of the image in a first direction and the size of the display interface of the display screen in the first direction; andan image movement controller configured to control the image to move in the first direction in the display interface of the display screen according ...

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Номер записи: 53
26-01-2017 дата публикации

SMART RING

Номер: US20170024008A1
Автор: HINKLEY Kenneth P., Kienzle Wolf
Принадлежит: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

The description relates to a smart ring. In one example, the smart ring can be configured to be worn on a first segment of a finger of a user. The example smart ring can include at least one flexion sensor secured to the smart ring in a manner that can detect a distance between the at least one flexion sensor and a second segment of the finger. The example smart ring can also include an input component configured to analyze signals from the at least one flexion sensor to detect a pose of the finger. 120-. (canceled)21. A system , comprising:a smart ring configured to be worn on a finger of a user;at least one flexion sensor secured to the smart ring in a manner that can detect flexion of the finger of the user; and, analyze signals from the at least one flexion sensor to detect a predetermined initialization sequence, and', 'in response to the predetermined initialization sequence, place the smart ring in an active state., 'a processor and storage storing computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the computer-readable instructions further cause the processor to perform a calibration of the smart ring based at least in part on the predetermined initialization sequence.23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the computer-readable instructions further cause the processor to:analyze further signals from the at least one flexion sensor; andbased at least in part on the calibration, identify a gesture associated with the analyzed further signals.24. The system of claim 21 , wherein the predetermined initialization sequence is a unique movement of the smart ring by the user.25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the unique movement is a repeated unique movement.26. The system of claim 21 , wherein the computer-readable instructions further cause the processor to place the smart ring in an inactive sleep state.27. The system of claim 26 , wherein the inactive sleep state comprises a lower ...

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Номер записи: 54
26-01-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE COVER, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20170024026A1
Автор: ISHIKAWA Keita, Suzuki Takayuki, Yamauchi Takehito
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Disclose is an electronic device system that includes an electronic device having a display unit on at least one surface, a detector, and a controller. The system includes a cover that is selectively attachable to the electronic device. The cover includes a cover assembly that closes to cover the display unit and opens to expose the display unit when the cover is attached to the electronic device. The cover includes a window of the cover assembly that exposes a portion of the display unit in response to the window being in an open state and the cover being closed. The controller causes the display unit to display device information associated with the electronic device at the portion of the display unit that is exposed by the window in response to the detector detecting that the window is in an open state. 1. A system comprising: a display unit disposed on at least one surface of the electronic device;', 'a detector; and', 'a controller; and, 'an electronic device comprising'} a cover assembly that closes to cover the display unit and opens to expose the display unit when the cover is attached to the electronic device; and', 'a window of the cover assembly that exposes a portion of the display unit in response to the window being in an open state and the cover being closed, and, 'a cover that is selectively attachable to the electronic device, the cover comprisingwherein the controller causes the display unit to display device information associated with the electronic device at the portion of the display unit that is exposed by the window in response to the detector detecting that the window is in an open state.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the device information is selected from the group consisting of:information regarding a battery charge remaining of the electronic device;information regarding whether a battery of the electronic device is being charged; andinformation regarding arrival of one or more emails.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the cover ...

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Номер записи: 55
28-01-2016 дата публикации

PHYSICAL SURFACE INTERACTION

Номер: US20160026263A1
Автор: Pesonen Mika, Rajala Johannes
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In accordance with an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one receiver configured to receive an identifier of an accessory and sensor information, at least one processing core configured to obtain, based at least in part on the sensor information, a location of the apparatus on a physical surface and a second location in a virtual space, the first location corresponding to the second location via a mapping, and to cause transmission of the identifier of the accessory and information identifying the second location. 1. An apparatus comprising:at least one receiver configured to receive an identifier of an accessory and sensor information; andat least one processing core configured to obtain, based at least in part on the sensor information, a location of the apparatus on a physical surface and a second location in a virtual space, the first location corresponding to the second location via a mapping, and to cause transmission of the identifier of the accessory and information identifying the second location.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one receiver is further configured to receive an action indicator from a physical button claim 1 , and the at least one processing core is configured to cause transmission of information indicating the physical button has been activated.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the physical button is comprised in the apparatus.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is further configured to receive the accessory in a physical receptacle comprised in the apparatus.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one receiver is further configured to receive second sensor information and the at least one processing core is configured to obtain claim 1 , based at least in part on the second sensor information claim 1 , a third location and a fourth location claim 1 , the third location being a location of the ...

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Номер записи: 56
28-01-2016 дата публикации

DIRECT THREE-DIMENSIONAL POINTING USING LIGHT TRACKING AND RELATIVE POSITION DETECTION

Номер: US20160026264A1
Автор: Cheng Kai Michael
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A computing system for direct three-dimensional pointing includes at least one computing device, and a pointing/input device including at least one light source and a motion sensor module for determining absolute and relative displacement of the pointing/input device. At least one imaging device is configured for capturing a plurality of image frames each including a view of the light source as the pointing/input device is held and/or moved in a three-dimensional space. Two or more imaging devices may be provided. A computer program product calculates at least a position and/or a motion of the light source in three-dimensional space from the plurality of sequential image frames and from the pointing/input device absolute and relative displacement information, and renders on the graphical user interface a visual indicator corresponding to the calculated position and/or the motion of the light source. Methods for direct three-dimensional pointing and command input are described also. 1. A computing system for direct three-dimensional pointing and command input , comprising:at least one computing device having at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one graphical user interface;a pointing/input device including at least one light source and a motion sensor module providing information regarding an absolute and a relative displacement of the pointing/input device to the at least one computing device;at least one imaging device operably linked to the computing device processor and configured for capturing a plurality of image frames each including a view of the at least one light source as the pointing/input device is held and/or moved in a three-dimensional space and within a field of view of the at least one imaging device; andat least one non-transitory computer program product operable on the computing device processor;wherein the at least one computer program product includes executable instructions for calculating at least a position and/or a ...

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Номер записи: 57
24-04-2014 дата публикации

MOTION COMPENSATION IN AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM

Номер: US20140111433A1
Автор: Kisacanin Branislav, Solomon Yoram
Принадлежит: INTERPHASE CORPORATION

An interactive display system including a wireless pointing device, and positioning circuitry capable of determining absolute and relative positions of the display at which the pointing device is aimed. The pointing device captures images displayed by the computer, including one or more human-imperceptible positioning targets. The positioning targets are presented as patterned modulation of the intensity (e.g., variation in pixel intensity) in a display frame of the visual payload, followed by the opposite modulation in a successive frame. At least two captured image frames are subtracted from one another to recover the positioning target in the captured visual data and to remove the displayed image payload. Motion of the pointing device between the two frames is detected by relative motion sensors, and used to align the positions of the positioning targets in the captured images for those frames to improve the fidelity of the recovered positioning target following the subtraction. 1. A method of operating a computer system including a handheld human interface device , comprising:generating visual payload image frame data;combining, with the visual payload image frame data, at least one positioning target pattern corresponding to complementary intensity variances at one or more selected pixel locations of the visual payload image frame data, applied in first and second consecutive frames;displaying the combined visual payload image frame data and positioning target pattern on a display;capturing, at the handheld human interface device, image data representative of at least a portion of the display including the positioning target, from each of the first and second frames;detecting relative motion of the device between the times at which image data is captured from the first and second frames, based on measurements acquired from one or more motion sensors in the device;aligning the image data of the first and second frames based on the detected relative motion; ...

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Номер записи: 58
23-01-2020 дата публикации

DOUBLE-TAP EVENT DETECTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20200026365A1
Автор: BHARGAVA Ashish, JAIN Mahaveer, Rivolta Stefano Paolo
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Digital signal processing circuitry, in operation, determines, based on accelerometer data, a carry-position of a device. Double-tap detection parameters are set using the determined carry-position. Double-taps are detected using the set double-tap detection parameters. In response to detection of a double-tap, control signals, such as a flag or an interrupt signal, are generated and used to control operation of the device. For example, a device may enter a wake mode of operation in response to detection of a double-tap. 1. A device , comprising: determines a device-carry-position of a plurality of device-carry positions based on accelerometer data;', 'sets one or more double-tap detection parameters based on the determined device-carry-position;', 'detects double-taps based on double-tap detection logic, wherein the double-tap detection logic uses at least one of the set double-tap detection parameters; and', 'generates a control signal in response to detection of a double tap; and, 'digital signal processing circuitry, which, in operation,'}an interface coupled to the digital signal processing circuitry, which, in operation, transmits the control signal.2. The device of claim 1 , comprising:an accelerometer, which, in operation, generates the accelerometer data.3. The device of wherein the accelerometer is a three-axis accelerometer which claim 2 , in operation claim 2 , outputs an acceleration signal of each axis.4. The device of claim 1 , comprising:a high-pass filter, which, in operation, filters the accelerometer data.5. The device of wherein the double-tap detection logic uses the filtered accelerometer data.6. The device of wherein the one or more double-tap detection parameters comprise one or more threshold magnitudes.7. The device of wherein the double-tap detection logic compares accelerometer data to the one or more threshold magnitudes.8. The device of wherein the one or more double-tap detection parameters comprise one or more magnitude ranges.9. The ...

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Номер записи: 59
29-01-2015 дата публикации

ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

Номер: US20150030920A1
Автор: LEE Hyung-Dong
Принадлежит: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

An electrode assembly includes an electrode stack that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, the separator being interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a positive electrode tab projecting from an edge of the electrode stack, and a negative electrode tab projecting from an edge of the electrode stack. The electrode stack may have a height direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction, the thickness direction being substantially perpendicular to a plane that includes the height and width directions, the electrode stack having a first thickness in the thickness direction at a first location corresponding to at least one of the positive and negative electrode tabs, the electrode stack having a second thickness in the thickness direction at a second location peripheral to the first location, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness. 1. An electrode assembly , comprising:an electrode stack that includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, the separator being interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode;a positive electrode tab projecting from an edge of the electrode stack; anda negative electrode tab projecting from an edge of the electrode stack, wherein:the electrode stack has a height direction, a width direction, and a thickness direction, the thickness direction being substantially perpendicular to a plane that includes the height and width directions, the electrode stack having a first thickness in the thickness direction at a first location corresponding to at least one of the positive and negative electrode tabs, the electrode stack having a second thickness in the thickness direction at a second location peripheral to the first location, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness.2. The electrode assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second location is approximately midway between the first location ...

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Номер записи: 60
02-02-2017 дата публикации

CONTROL SYSTEM, TIMING DEVICE, AND PROCESS EXECUTED BY THE SYSTEM

Номер: US20170031322A1
Автор: Itou Daiji, MOTORA Ryutaro, Ryokai Kiyoshi, Shiibashi Yoshio, Tanaka Masuhito, Yura Junichi
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A control system includes a timing device to indicate an elapsed time from a time point at inversion of the timing device, and a computer including a transmitter to start transmission of a control signal according to a control scenario determined with a predetermined signal to a predetermined device other than the timing device if switching of the timing device to an operational mode is determined, and to transmit a signal indicating the end of the control for the predetermined device if switching of the timing device to a nonoperational mode is determined. The control system reduces the number of steps of managing tokens, archives, and token passwords by a terminal manager, and further improves the security level of the terminal. 1. A control system comprising: 'detector to detect inversion of the timing device; and', 'a timing device comprisinga radiotransmitter to wirelessly transmit a predetermined signal including identification information of the timing device or information for determining a predetermined time from a time point at the inversion of the timing device, upon detection of the inversion by the detector, the timing device indicating an elapsed time from the time point at the inversion; and a memory and a processor, wherein', 'the processor starts transmission of a control signal according to a control scenario determined with the predetermined signal to at least one predetermined device other than the timing device if switching of the timing device to an operational mode is determined with the predetermined signal received by a receiver, and transmits a signal indicating the end of the control for the at least one predetermined device if switching of the timing device to a nonoperational mode is determined with the predetermined signal received by the receiver., 'a computer comprising2. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined device comprises at least one of an air conditioner claim 1 , an audio device claim ...

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Номер записи: 61
01-02-2018 дата публикации

HAND-HELD ACTUATOR FOR CONTROL OVER AUDIO AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION

Номер: US20180032153A1
Автор: Samuels Michael Joshua
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A first icosidodecahedron includes a motion sensor that provides data indicative of motion of the first icosidodecahedron. The accelerometer provides this data to a microprocessor, which then determines a state vector corresponding to the data. The microprocessor provides the state data to a communication interface that is configured to communicate the state vector to a control computer, which then selects corresponding output to be provided to either a speaker or a display or both. 1. An apparatus comprising a first polyhedron having a power supply , a microprocessor , a motion sensor , and a communication interface , wherein said motion sensor provides data indicative of motion relative to said polyhedron , and orientation of said first polyhedron , wherein said microprocessor determines a state vector corresponding to said data and provides said state data to said communication interface , and wherein said communication interface is configured to communicate said state vector to a control computer , wherein said first polyhedron is an icosidodecahedron.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising said control computer claim 1 , wherein said control computer is configured to receive said state vector and to select an output corresponding to said state vector.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said output comprises an audio output.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said output comprises a video output.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said sensor comprises a 9-degree-of-freedom sensor.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said communication interface comprises a wireless interface.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second polyhedron claim 1 , said second polyhedron comprising a power supply claim 1 , a microprocessor claim 1 , a motion sensor claim 1 , and a communication interface claim 1 , wherein said motion sensor provides data indicative of motion relative to said second polyhedron.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising ...

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Номер записи: 62
01-05-2014 дата публикации

INPUT APPARATUS AND INPUT CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20140118253A1
Автор: JEONG Ho-seong
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

An input apparatus for controlling a display apparatus includes a communication unit; a sensing unit which senses movement of the input apparatus; a first input unit which receives a user input for defining a virtual input region which is to be used as an input region of the input apparatus; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit location information corresponding to a location of the input apparatus to the display apparatus when the virtual input region that is defined according to the user input is mapped to a screen region of the display apparatus and the input apparatus is located in the mapped virtual input region. 1. An input apparatus for controlling a display apparatus , the input apparatus comprising:a communication unit;a sensing unit which senses movement of the input apparatus;a first input unit which receives a user input for defining a virtual input region which is to be used as an input region of the input apparatus; anda control unit which controls the communication unit to transmit location information corresponding to a location of the input apparatus to the display apparatus, when the virtual input region that is defined according to the user input is mapped to a screen region of the display apparatus and the input apparatus is located in the mapped virtual input region.2. The input apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the virtual input region allows a pointer to be located on the display apparatus to correspond to the location of the input apparatus in the virtual input region.3. The input apparatus of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when a first user input is received at a first point on the input apparatus via the first input unit and a second user input is received at a second point on the input apparatus claim 1 , the control unit defines a virtual input region based on the first point and the second point.4. The input apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control unit changes the mode of the input apparatus to a virtual ...

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Номер записи: 63
01-05-2014 дата публикации

PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE THEREOF

Номер: US20140118259A1
Автор: GYEONG Myo Hyeon, PAEK Dong Hwa, YIM Jang Bin
Принадлежит: Pantech Co., Ltd.

A method for providing a user interface based on a light sensor includes recognizing a motion of an object with respect to a portable device based on a light signal received by at least one light sensor of the portable device and, according to the motion of the object, controlling an application of the portable device. A portable device to provide a user interface based on a light sensor includes at least one light sensor to recognize a motion of an object with respect to the portable device based on a light signal received by at least one light sensor and a control unit to control an application of the portable device according to the motion of the object. 1. A method for providing a user interface based on a light sensor , the method comprising:recognizing a motion of an object with respect to a portable device based on a light signal received by at least one light sensor of the portable device; andaccording to the motion of the object, controlling an application of the portable device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a light signal from the portable device if an event occurs at the portable device claim 1 , the event being registered to be controlled according to the at least one light sensor.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the generated light signal is reflected by the object claim 2 , and the light signal received by the at least one light sensor is the reflected signal of the generated light signal.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light sensor comprises:a first light sensor spaced apart from a second light sensor along a first axis; anda third light sensor spaced apart from the second light sensor along a second axis,wherein the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to each other.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one light sensor comprises:a first light sensor spaced apart from a second light sensor along a first axis; anda third light sensor spaced apart from a fourth light sensor along a ...

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Номер записи: 64
01-05-2014 дата публикации

MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR MOVING CURSOR THEREOF

Номер: US20140118260A1
Автор: Chen Yilin, Lin Junxuan, Lv Qiuyu, Wang Haowen, Zeng Yiting, Zhang Zhiping
Принадлежит: ZTE CORPORATION

The disclosure discloses a mobile terminal and method for implementing movement of a cursor thereof. The method includes: acquiring accelerated velocities a, a, and aof a mobile terminal in a set three-dimensional coordinate system; calculating a current left/right tilt rate K and a current forward/backward tilt rate K of the mobile terminal; and moving a cursor left/right or forward/backward based on the tilt rate K and the tilt rate K The mobile terminal includes: an information acquiring unit, a tilt rate calculating unit and a cursor moving unit. With the method of the disclosure, a user needs only to tilt a mobile terminal in all directions to move a cursor at will. The severer tilt is, the faster the cursor moves. In this way, the trouble of repeated touch or key-press is reduced, high efficiency and convenience is achieved, and user experience is enhanced. 1. A method for implementing movement of a cursor by a mobile terminal , comprising:{'sub': x', 'y', 'z, 'acquiring accelerated velocities a, a, and aof a mobile terminal in a set three-dimensional coordinate system;'}{'b': 1', '2, 'calculating a current left/right tilt rate K and a current forward/backward tilt rate K of the mobile terminal; and'}{'b': 1', '2, 'moving a cursor left/right or forward/backward based on the tilt rate K and the tilt rate K.'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of acquiring accelerated velocities a claim 1 , a claim 1 , and aof a mobile terminal in a set three-dimensional coordinate system comprises:{'sub': x', 'y', 'z, 'subscribing an acceleration induction vector GVector event, and acquiring the accelerated velocities a, a, and aof the mobile terminal in set three-dimensional coordinate axes according to acquired GVector information in real time.'}312. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of calculating a current left/right tilt rate K and a current forward/backward tilt rate K of the mobile terminal comprises:{'sub': x', 'y', 'z', 'x', 'y', 'y ...

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Номер записи: 65
01-05-2014 дата публикации

INPUT DEVICE COMPRISING GEOMAGNETIC SENSOR AND ACCELERATION SENSOR, DISPLAY DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING CURSOR CORRESPONDING TO MOTION OF INPUT DEVICE, AND CURSOR DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20140118261A1
Автор: Cho Woo-jong, CHOI Mun-cheol, CHOI Sang-on
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A display device for displaying a cursor according to motion of an input device is provided. The input device comprises an input part which receives pitch angle information and yaw angle information corresponding to motion of an external input device; a computation part which computes a first relative angle corresponding to the information of the pitch angle and a second relative angle corresponding to the information of the yaw angle; a coordinate calculator which calculates a cursor coordinate value which gradually varies according to the changes of the first and second relative angles; and a display which displays a cursor on a position corresponding to the calculated cursor coordinate value. Thus, it is possible to avoid trembling of the cursor caused by noise. 1. A display system including a display device , comprising:a geomagnetic sensor which senses motion of an input device;an acceleration sensor which senses motion of the input device;an input device which includes a transmission part that transmits information of the input device sensed by the geomagnetic sensor or the acceleration sensor;a receiving part which receives motion information of the input device from the transmission part;a display which displays a cursor at a position corresponding to the motion information; anda controller which controls the display to determine a position where the cursor needs to be displayed with reference to a predetermined position on a screen of the display in accordance with the motion information and to display the cursor at the determined position.2. A display system including an input device and a display device , wherein the input device comprisesa geomagnetic sensor which senses motion of the input device;an acceleration sensor which senses motion of the input device;an input part which includes an input device including a transmission part that transmits information corresponding to the sensed motion of the input device and, wherein the display device comprises ...

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Номер записи: 66
05-02-2015 дата публикации

INTERFACE APPARATUS USING MOTION RECOGNITION, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

Номер: US20150035751A1
Автор: CHOI Lee-Kwon, Chun Hyun-Taek, Heo Jeong-Eun, Jeon Se-Ra, Kim Eun-Jin, Lee Seung-Kwon, Sho Su-hwan
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Provided are a 3-dimensional interface device through motion recognition and a control method thereof, and is a method of controlling an operation range and a movement speed of the interface device. The interface device includes a display unit which is a display unit, a control terminal generating an output signal output to the display unit and controlling drive of the display unit, and an interface unit connected to the control terminal, receiving a user's command from a user, and transmitting the user's command to the control terminal. The interface unit includes a detecting unit detecting a user's motion, and a control unit controlling drive of the interface unit. 1. Interface apparatus using motion recognition comprising:a display unit which is a display unit;a control terminal generating an output signal output to the display unit and controlling drive of the display unit; andan interface unit connected to the control terminal, receiving a user's command from a user, and transmitting the user's command to the control terminal,wherein the interface unit comprises,a detecting unit detecting a user's motion; anda control unit controlling drive of the interface unit.2. The interface apparatus of claim 1 , wherein any one of the control terminal or the control unit sets a movement range or a movement speed of a pointer for a user's motion detected by the detecting unit.3. The interface apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the movement range setting of the pointer comprises setting by detecting a motion movement trajectory of the user for a predetermined time claim 2 , and matching a maximum movement value of the detected movement trajectory with a maximum value of the movement range of the point on the display unit.4. The interface apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the detecting of the user's motion is performed by detecting a movement of a recognition module prepared in the user.5. The interface apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the detecting unit comprises a capturing device ...

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Номер записи: 67
04-02-2021 дата публикации

Wearable Data Input Device and Operating Method

Номер: US20210034153A1
Автор: van de Laar Laurens
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This invention relates to a wearable data input device to be worn on a human hand, comprising: —a base comprising a proximal end and a distal end opposite to the proximal end; a finger support connected to the base to receive a portion of a finger of the hand corresponding to the proximal phalanges in order to allow the corresponding finger support to carry the wearable data input device; at least one sensor arranged at the distal end of the base to interact with fingertips of the hand to allow user input; and an output unit to send data corresponding to the user input to an external device. 2. The input device according to claim 26 , wherein the set of sensors comprises an array of four columns and three rows of sensors claim 26 , wherein the columns extend in a direction substantially parallel to the fingers and the rows extend perpendicular thereto.3. The input device according to claim 1 , wherein a center of gravity of the base is located at a distal end side of the rotation axis.4. The input device according to claim 1 , wherein the finger support is a first finger support and the rotation axis is a first rotation axis claim 1 , wherein the input device further comprises a second finger support to receive a portion of a finger of the hand corresponding to the proximal phalanges claim 1 , such that when said finger portion is received in the second finger support an orientation of the second finger support follows the orientation of said second finger support claim 1 , and wherein the finger support is rotatably connected to the base to rotate about a second rotation axis claim 1 , which rotation axis is arranged to be substantially aligned with the metacarpophalangeal joint of the corresponding finer when said second finger portion is received in the second finger support.5. The input device according to claim 4 , wherein the first finger support is configured for the index finger and the second finger support is configured for the ring finger or the little ...

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Номер записи: 68
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Operations in a Three Dimensional Display System

Номер: US20160041630A1
Автор: Hosenpud Jonathan J.
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System and method for invoking 2D and 3D operational modes of a 3D pointing device in a 3D presentation system. A 3D stereoscopic scene and a 2-dimensional (2D) scene are displayed concurrently via at least one stereoscopic display device. A current cursor position is determined based on a 6 degree of freedom 3D pointing device. The cursor is displayed concurrent with the 3D stereoscopic scene and the 2D scene, where the cursor operates in a 2D mode in response being inside a specified volume, where, in the 2D mode, the cursor is usable to interact with the 2D scene, and where the cursor operates in a 3D mode in response to being outside the specified volume, where, in the 3D mode, the cursor is usable to interact with the 3D stereoscopic scene. 1. A non-transitory computer accessible memory medium that stores program instructions executable by a processor to implement:display a 3-dimensional (3D) stereoscopic scene via at least one stereoscopic display device;display a 2-dimensional (2D) scene via the at least one stereoscopic display device concurrent with display of the 3D stereoscopic scene, wherein the entire 2D scene is displayed at zero parallax;determine a current position of a cursor with respect to the at least one stereoscopic display device based on a position of a 6 degree of freedom (6DOF) 3D pointing device with respect to the at least one stereoscopic display device; anddisplay the cursor via the at least one stereoscopic display device concurrent with display of the 3D stereoscopic scene and the 2D scene;wherein the cursor operates in a 2D mode in response to the current position being inside a specified volume proximate to the at least one stereoscopic display device, wherein the specified volume is bounded by a plane parallel to a screen of the at least one stereoscopic display device, wherein the specified volume is on the screen side of the plane, and wherein, in the 2D mode, the cursor is usable to interact with the 2D scene; andwherein the ...

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Номер записи: 69
11-02-2016 дата публикации

INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20160041631A1
Автор: Onogi Ken, Yamamoto Kazuyuki
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An input device includes: an operating section which is held by a user and operated in a three-dimensional free space in order to operate an information processing apparatus by remote control; a calculation section which calculates a hand shake related value for controlling selection of an image to be controlled which is displayed on the information processing apparatus, the hand shake related value being relevant to an amount of hand shake of the operating section; and an output section which outputs the hand shake related value as an operation signal for operating the information processing apparatus by remote control. 1. An input device comprising:an operating section which is held by a user and operated in a three-dimensional free space in order to operate an information processing apparatus by remote control;a calculation section which calculates a hand shake related value for controlling selection of an image to be controlled which is displayed on the information processing apparatus, the hand shake related value being relevant to an amount of hand shake of the operating section; andan output section which outputs the hand shake related value as an operation signal for operating the information processing apparatus by remote control.2. The input device according to claim 1 ,wherein the operation signal of the hand shake related value is a signal for controlling selection of a size of an icon, which forms a GUI as the image to be controlled, or a character attached to the icon.3. The input device according to claim 1 ,wherein the operation signal of the hand shake related value is a signal for controlling selection of a size of a character as the image to be controlled which is displayed on a screen of the information processing apparatus.4. The input device according to claim 2 ,wherein the calculation section calculates the hand shake related value from a second movement detection value when a first movement detection value based on an operation of the input ...

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Номер записи: 70
09-02-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20170038819A1
Автор: Hachisu Kenji, KABASAWA HIDETOSHI, Masuda Takashi, Yamamato Kazuyuki
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An electronic apparatus and a control method are provided that are capable of reducing power consumption. The electronic apparatus having a normal mode in which first electric power is consumed and a power-saving mode in which second electric power lower than the first electric power is consumed includes a first sensor and a second sensor whose power consumption is lower than that of the first sensor. In the power-saving mode, supply of power to the first sensor is restricted, the second sensor is set to the power-saving mode, a trigger for restoring the power-saving mode to the normal mode is detected by using the second sensor set to the power-saving mode, and the power-saving mode is restored to the normal mode based on the detected trigger. 16-. (canceled)7: An apparatus comprising:a first sensor;a second sensor having a consumption current lower than that of the first sensor with respect to a predetermined voltage; anda circuitry configured to change an operating state of the first sensor from a first operating state to a second operating state in response to a first signal from the second sensor larger than a predetermined value,wherein power supplied to the first sensor in the second operating state is higher than power supplied to the first sensor in the first operating state, andwherein enough power to cause the second sensor to send the first signal is supplied to the second sensor while the first sensor is in the first operating state.8: The apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the first sensor is an optical sensor.9: The apparatus according to claim 8 , whereinthe optical sensor is an optical image sensor, andthe optical image sensor is configured to acquire an image of a part of a surrounding view of the mobile apparatus.10: The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the second sensor includes at least one of a gyro sensor claim 9 , an acceleration sensor claim 9 , a geomagnetic sensor claim 9 , an atmospheric pressure sensor claim 9 , a ...

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Номер записи: 71
12-02-2015 дата публикации

CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20150042563A1
Автор: Goto Tetsuro, Kabasawa Kenichi, Kuriya Shinobu, Nakagawa Toshiyuki, TSUKAHARA Tsubasa, Ueno Masatoshi
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

There is provided a control method, including: outputting a displacement value depending on a displacement amount of an input device in a case where operation is input in the input device, the operation being for a control target displayed on a display apparatus, the position of the display apparatus being specified by a first coordinate system, the position of the input device being specified by a second coordinate system; calculating a displacement amount of the input device in the second coordinate system based on the displacement value; and displaying the control target, the control target being moved to a position corresponding to a displacement amount in the first coordinate system by using a transformation matrix, the transformation matrix transforming a displacement amount of the input device in the second coordinate system into a displacement amount in the first coordinate system. 1. A control method , comprising:outputting a displacement value depending on a displacement amount of an input device in a case where operation is input in the input device, the operation being for a control target displayed on a display apparatus, the position of the display apparatus being specified by a first coordinate system, the position of the input device being specified by a second coordinate system;calculating a displacement amount of the input device in the second coordinate system based on the displacement value; anddisplaying the control target, the control target being moved to a position corresponding to a displacement amount in the first coordinate system by using a transformation matrix, the transformation matrix transforming a displacement amount of the input device in the second coordinate system into a displacement amount in the first coordinate system.2. The control method according to claim 1 , further comprisingupdating a transformation matrix based on an angular velocity value in the second coordinate system, the transformation matrix transforming angular ...

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Номер записи: 72
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Three-Dimensional Object Tracking System

Номер: US20190042001A1
Автор: Fonken Matthew G.
Принадлежит: Marbl Limited

A hand-held controller and a positional reference device for determining the position and orientation of the hand-held controller within a three-dimensional volume relative to the location of the positional reference device. An input/output subsystem in conjunction with processing and memory subsystems can receive a reference image data captured by a beacon sensing device combined with inertial measurement information from inertial measurement units within the hand-held controller. The position and orientation of the hand-held controller can be computed based on the linear distance between a pair of beacons on the positional reference device and the reference image data and the inertial measurement information. 120-. (canceled)2221. The device of claim , wherein said at least two location beacons comprise light emitters generating infrared light.23. The device of claim 22 , wherein said hand-held controller comprises an approximately pen shaped stylus.24. The device of claim 23 , wherein said approximately pen shaped stylus comprises a user interface end and an eraser end.25. The device of claim 24 , wherein said user interface end of said approximately pen shaped stylus comprises a capacitively sensible tip.26. The device of claim 25 , wherein said eraser end of said approximately pen shaped stylus comprises a capacitively sensible portion.27. The device of claim 26 , wherein said one or more self-contained inertial measurement units comprise at least one of a gyroscope claim 26 , a magnetometer claim 26 , and an accelerometer.28. The device of claim 27 , wherein said one or more self-contained inertial measurement units comprise at least one of a multiaxis gyroscope claim 27 , a multiaxis magnetometer claim 27 , and a multiaxis accelerometer.29. The device of claim 28 , wherein said movement of said hand-held controller comprises at least one of acceleration claim 28 , vibration claim 28 , shock claim 28 , tilt claim 28 , and rotation.30. The device of claim 29 , ...

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Номер записи: 73
15-02-2018 дата публикации

Latency Masking Systems and Methods

Номер: US20180046265A1
Автор: Cook Bryan A., GRITTON Charles W.K., Simpkins Daniel, Trimeloni Thomas V., Zhan Andong
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods provide for removing and/or hiding the negative effects of at least some of the latency between, e.g., detection of motion of a device such as a three dimensional (3D) pointing device and corresponding redrawing of the cursor on a display. A method for masking latency associated with displaying a cursor on a display includes: receiving data associated with motion of an input device at a first time; using the data to determine a cursor position associated with the first time; determining a predicted cursor position at a future time relative to the first time using the determined cursor position; and displaying the cursor on the display at a position based on the predicted cursor position. 138-. (canceled)39. A mobile device configured to control a display , comprising:a 3-axis accelerometer configured to measure one or more acceleration values;a scrolling unit configured to rotate in a first direction or a second direction; and compare the one or more measured acceleration values with a threshold value, and', 'operate in: (1) a first operational mode prior to the measured acceleration exceeding the threshold value and (2) a second operational mode after the one or more measured acceleration values exceeds the threshold value,, 'a processor, operatively coupled with the 3-axis accelerometer, the scrolling unit and the display and configured to in the first operational mode, a rotation of the scrolling unit in the first direction or the second direction does not change a magnificent of an object presented on the display, and', 'in the second operational mode, the rotation of the scrolling unit: (1) in the first direction increases the magnificent of the object presented on the display; or (2) in the second direction decreases the magnificent of the object presented on the display., 'wherein40. The mobile device of claim 39 , wherein the processor is configured to select the displayed object via a movement to a chosen position on the display which is ...

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Номер записи: 74
03-03-2022 дата публикации

DATA FILTERING DEVICE AND DATA FILTERING METHOD

Номер: US20220066574A1
Автор: LIN Chi-Han, LIU Chi-Hsien
Принадлежит:

A data filtering device stores a piece of standard track data and a piece of target track data. The piece of standard track data corresponds to a standard track in a six degree-of-freedom (DoF) virtual space constructed by a plurality of virtual space units, and the piece of target track data corresponds to a target track in the six-DoF space. The data filtering device determines whether a degree of similarity between the standard track and the target track is lower than a threshold of similarity. When determining that the degree of similarity is lower than the threshold of similarity, the data filtering device classifies the piece of target track data as an invalid data.

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Номер записи: 75
25-02-2016 дата публикации

EASILY DEPLOYABLE INTERACTIVE DIRECT-POINTING SYSTEM AND PRESENTATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20160054814A1
Автор: Banning Erik Jan
Принадлежит:

A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to said interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to said pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device. 1. An apparatus for controlling contents of a computer generated image , comprising: a first orientation sensor for providing a first orientation signal that is dependent on at least one orientation coordinate of the first orientation sensor;', 'at least one of a first power source and a connection to a second power source for supplying power to said first device; and', 'a first communication-and-control device coupled to said first orientation sensor and for providing first data that is dependent on said first orientation signal;, 'a first device that is designed to be handheld and wielded by a user in mid-air and comprises a second orientation sensor for providing a second orientation signal that is dependent on at least one orientation coordinate of the second orientation sensor;', 'at least on of a third power source and a connection to a fourth power source for supplying power to said second device; and', 'a second communication-and-control device coupled to said second orientation sensor and for providing second data that is dependent on said second orientation signal;, 'a second device that is designed to be head-mounted and comprisesa display device for coupling to the computer and for displaying the computer generated image; anda third communication-and-control ...

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Номер записи: 76
25-02-2016 дата публикации

MULTIMEDIA OUTPUT AND DISPLAY DEVICE SELECTION

Номер: US20160054971A1
Автор: Lee John, Yu Raymond
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for configuring, identifying, and selecting a desired display device of one or more display devices for multimedia output are provided. In one embodiment, a spatial orientation, display device identifier, and one or more connectivity identifiers are associated with each of one or more display devices. The associated data for each of the one or more display devices is stored in as configuration data in a configuration database for subsequent use in selecting a desired display device. 1. A method for configuring a multimedia environment , comprising: identifying a spatial orientation associated with each of the first display device and the second display device;', 'associating the identified spatial orientations with the received display device information for the first display device and the second display device; and', 'storing the associated spatial orientations and display device information for the first display device and the second display device as configuration data in a configuration database., 'receiving from a first display device and a second display device display device information, the display device information comprising a display device identifier and a network connectivity, at a configuration device coupled to the first display device and the second display device over a network connection;'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:accessing the configuration database from a selection device;determining a selecting spatial orientation at the selection device; andassociating the selecting spatial orientation with one of the spatial orientations in the configuration database to determine a desired display device.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:connecting the selection device to a source device, the source device comprising multimedia content; anddriving multimedia content from the source device via the selection device to the desired display device.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising claim 3 , prior to ...

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Номер записи: 77
13-02-2020 дата публикации

DISPLAY DEVICE

Номер: US20200050309A1
Автор: MIYAZAKI Shinichi
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides a display device that can correctly detect the approach of an object to be detected. A display device includes, on a display substrate having a display region R, a proximity sensor arranged outside the display region R, and a terminal section connected to the proximity sensor . The proximity sensor includes a plurality of conductors and arranged so as to surround the periphery of the display region R while being spaced apart from each other. The plurality of conductors and are configured such that one ends thereof are connected to the terminal section , a predetermined voltage is applied thereto via the terminal section , and a capacitance is formed with an object to be detected. The proximity sensor includes capacitance adding regions and that are provided in the vicinity of a gap portion D at which the plurality of conductors and are spaced apart from each other and that are adapted to compensate for the capacitance formed with the object to be detected in the gap portion D. 1. A display device comprising:a display substrate having a display region;a proximity sensor that comprises a plurality of conductors arranged outside the display region on the display substrate so as to surround a periphery of the display region while being spaced apart from each other, the proximity sensor being configured such that a predetermined voltage is applied thereto and a capacitance is formed between the proximity sensor and an object to be detected; anda terminal section for supplying the predetermined voltage to the proximity sensor,wherein the terminal section is connected to one end of each of the plurality of conductors, andthe proximity sensor has a capacitance adding region that is provided in the vicinity of a gap portion at which the plurality of conductors are spaced apart from each other and that is adapted to compensate for the capacitance formed with the object to be detected in the gap portion.2. The display device according to claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 78
15-05-2014 дата публикации

Portable Electronic Device With Dual Opposing Displays

Номер: US20140132514A1
Автор: Fakhari Farnaz D., Kuzara Byron S.
Принадлежит:

A portable electronic device may include a first exterior side and a second exterior side. The first exterior side has a first display that renders a virtual keyboard. The second exterior side is located opposite the first exterior side and has a second display and a physical keyboard. The first display and the physical keyboard may be alternately and oppositely disabled and enabled in response to a reorientation signal. 1. A portable electronic device comprising:a first exterior side having a first display that renders a virtual keyboard; anda second exterior side located opposite the first exterior side, the second exterior side having a second display and a physical keyboard.2. The portable electronic device recited in claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic device is one of a smartphone and a tablet computer.3. The portable electronic device recited in claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic device is unitary and substantially non-deformable.4. The portable electronic device recited in claim 1 , wherein the second display registers touch input.5. The portable electronic device recited in claim 1 , wherein the physical keyboard has at least ten keys and is located adjacent to the second display.6. The portable electronic device recited in claim 1 , wherein the physical keyboard has at least thirty-six keys.7. The portable electronic device recited in claim 1 , further including:a processing system coupled to the first display, the second display, and the physical keyboard; andan orientation detection system coupled to the processing system, the processing system being configured to (a) disable the first display and (b) enable the second display and physical keyboard in response to data from the orientation detection system.8. The portable electronic device recited in claim 7 , wherein the processing system is configured to decrease illumination of the first display claim 7 , disable touch input of the first display claim 7 , increase illumination of the ...

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Номер записи: 79
13-02-2020 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20200053653A1
Автор: ISOO AKIHIRO, Okuda Shinya
Принадлежит:

An embodiment of the present invention prevents false detection of lifting. An embodiment of the present invention includes: an angle determination section () configured to determine whether or not an angle of a longitudinal direction of a mobile terminal () with respect to a vertical direction is less than or equal to a predetermined value; and a lifting determination section () configured to determine whether or not the mobile terminal () has been lifted, the lifting determination section carrying out determination in (i) a case where the angle of the longitudinal direction of the electronic device with respect to the vertical direction is greater than the predetermined angle and (ii) a case where (a) the angle of the longitudinal direction of the electronic device with respect to the vertical direction is less than or equal to the predetermined angle and (b) an acceleration of the electronic device in the longitudinal direction satisfies a predetermined condition. 1. An information processing device provided in an electronic device , the information processing device comprising:an angle determination section configured to determine whether or not an angle of a longitudinal direction of the electronic device with respect to a vertical direction is less than or equal to a predetermined value; anda lifting determination section configured to determine whether or not the electronic device has been lifted, the lifting determination section carrying out determination in (i) a case where the angle of the longitudinal direction of the electronic device with respect to the vertical direction is greater than the predetermined angle and (ii) a case where (a) the angle of the longitudinal direction of the electronic device with respect to the vertical direction is less than or equal to the predetermined angle and (b) an acceleration of the electronic device in the longitudinal direction satisfies a predetermined condition.2. The information processing device according to ...

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Номер записи: 80
03-03-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

Номер: US20160062479A1
Автор: LEE Kyung Min
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An image display apparatus and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The method includes displaying a pointer on a display, receiving a signal from a pointing device, calculating display coordinates for displaying the pointer based on the received signal and a scale mode of the pointing device, and moving the pointer to a point having the calculated coordinates and displaying the pointer at the point. The display coordinates of the pointer are calculated so that the pointer moves a different distance in correspondence with a movement distance of the pointing device according to a scale mode of the pointing device. 1. A method for operating an image display apparatus using a pointing device , the method comprising:displaying a pointer on a display;receiving a signal from the pointing device;calculating display coordinates for displaying the pointer based on the received signal and a scale mode of the pointing device; andmoving the pointer to a point having the calculated coordinates and displaying the pointer at the point,wherein the display coordinates of the pointer are calculated so that the pointer moves a different distance in correspondence with a movement distance of the pointing device according to a scale mode of the pointing device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein scale modes of the pointing device include a first scale mode and a second scale mode claim 1 , further comprising switching the scale mode of the pointing device from the first scale mode to the second scale mode or from the second scale mode to the first scale mode.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein movement distances of the pointer corresponding to a movement distance of the pointing device are set for the first and second scale modes by a user input.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein for the same movement distance of the pointing device claim 2 , the pointer moves a larger distance in the first scale mode than in the second scale mode.5. The method ...

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Номер записи: 81
03-03-2016 дата публикации

Electronic device

Номер: US20160062485A1
Автор: Masayoshi Kondo
Принадлежит: Kyocera Corp

An electronic device capable of performing display control based on bending is provided. The electronic device has a display, a detecting unit, and a controller. The controller has flexibility. The detecting unit is able to detect bending of the display. In a case where bending is detected by the detecting unit, the controller performs display control based on the bending.

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Номер записи: 82
03-03-2016 дата публикации

MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROJECTING IMAGE BY USING THE MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20160062486A1
Автор: BOZYK Maciej, JAKUBIAK Antoni
Принадлежит:

A mobile device and a method of projecting an image by using the mobile device are provided. The method includes determining, as a projection image, an image area displayed on the mobile device, from among an entire image expressing content being replayed or accessed on the mobile device, projecting the projection image and a pointer disposed on the projection image, and changing the projection image in the entire image by detecting movement of the mobile device. 1. A method of projecting an image by using a mobile device , the method comprising:determining, as a projection image, an image area displayed on the mobile device, from among an entire image expressing content being replayed or accessed on the mobile device;projecting the projection image and a pointer disposed on the projection image; andchanging the projection image in the entire image by detecting movement of the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the changing of the projection image comprises changing a position of the pointer on the projection image based on a user input.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the changing of the projection image comprises:detecting a change in an inclination of the mobile device;detecting a variation in the inclination of the mobile device;redetermining the projection image based on the detected variation in the inclination of the mobile device; andprojecting the redetermined projection image and a pointer disposed on the redetermined projection image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the changing of the projection image comprises:predicting distortion of the projection image based on a variation in an inclination of the mobile device; andcorrecting the predicted distortion of the projection image.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the changing of the projection image comprises:detecting a change in a position of the mobile device;detecting a variation in a position of the mobile device;redetermining the projection image based on the detected variation in ...

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Номер записи: 83
01-03-2018 дата публикации

DETERMINING STYLUS LOCATION RELATIVE TO PROJECTED WHITEBOARD USING SECONDARY IR EMITTER ON STYLUS

Номер: US20180059816A1
Автор: FLOYD STEPHEN PAUL, HARDBARGER BRIAN KEITH, Li Scott Wentao, SHUE JENNIFER JYI
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In one aspect, a device includes a processor, an infrared (IR) detector accessible to the processor and that receives signals from a primary IR emitter on a hand-held device and a secondary IR emitter on the hand-held device, a projector accessible to the processor, a transceiver accessible to the processor, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to use a location of the secondary IR emitter as sensed by the IR detector and orientation data of the hand-held device received from the transceiver to extrapolate a handwriting projection reference. The instructions are also executable to use the handwriting projection reference to project handwriting onto a projected whiteboard. 1. A device , comprising:a processor;an infrared (IR) detector accessible to the processor and that receives signals from a primary IR emitter on a hand-held device and a secondary IR emitter on the hand-held device;a projector accessible to the processor;a transceiver accessible to the processor;storage accessible to the processor and bearing instructions executable by the processor to:use a location of the secondary IR emitter as sensed by the IR detector and orientation data of the hand-held device received from the transceiver to extrapolate a handwriting projection reference; anduse the handwriting projection reference to project handwriting onto a projected whiteboard.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:determine that the IR detector does not receive signals from the primary IR emitter on the hand-held device; andresponsive to determining that the IR detector does not receive signals from the primary IR emitter, transmit a signal to the hand-held device to activate the secondary IR emitter.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to:responsive to a determination that IR from the primary IR emitter is re-acquired, send a signal to the hand ...

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Номер записи: 84
22-05-2014 дата публикации

System and Method for Determining an Attitude of a Device Undergoing Dynamic Acceleration

Номер: US20140139432A1
Автор: Chen Ian, Shaw Kevin A.
Принадлежит: Sensor Platforms, Inc.

A system and a method for determining an attitude of a device undergoing dynamic acceleration is presented. A first attitude measurement is calculated based on a magnetic field measurement received from a magnetometer of the device and a first acceleration measurement received from a first accelerometer of the device. A second attitude measurement is calculated based on the magnetic field measurement received from the magnetometer of the device and a second acceleration measurement received from a second accelerometer of the device. A correction factor is calculated based at least in part on a difference of the first attitude measurement and the second attitude measurement. The correction factor is then applied to the first attitude measurement to produce a corrected attitude measurement for the device. 1. A method , comprising:at a respective computer system having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs that when executed by the one or more processors cause the respective computer system to perform the method, the method comprising:obtaining a first acceleration measurement received from a first accelerometer of a device, wherein the first acceleration measurement corresponds to respective movement of the device;obtaining a second acceleration measurement received from a second accelerometer of the device, wherein the second acceleration measurement corresponds to the respective movement of the device and the first accelerometer is spaced apart from the second accelerometer in the device by an accelerometer offset distance;obtaining a pivot distance that corresponds to distance between the device and a pivot origin for the respective movement; anddetermining an attitude measurement for the device based on the first acceleration measurement, the second acceleration measurement, the pivot distance and the accelerometer offset distance.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first accelerometer and the second accelerometer are spaced apart from ...

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Номер записи: 85
03-03-2016 дата публикации

DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNING, AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20160065932A1
Автор: Braul De Leon Rayant Kenneth, Fuentes Braco Gilmar Estuardo, Grivon Daniel, Marino Vincenzo, Moos Sandro, Vezzetti Enrico
Принадлежит:

A device for three-dimensional scanning of an object includes a detector adapted to obtain orientation information of the device, optics adapted to obtain planar information about a position of the device in a first reference plane of the optics, and a processor adapted to acquire the orientation information and the planar information from the detector and from the optics, respectively, and to process such information in order to obtain an estimate of a position of the device on an axis substantially perpendicular to the first reference plane, for the purpose of obtaining a three-dimensional image of the object. 1. A device for three-dimensional scanning of an object , said device comprising:detection means for obtaining orientation information of said device;optical means for obtaining planar information about a position of said device in a first reference plane of said optical means;processing means for acquiring said orientation information and said planar information from said detection means and from said optical means, respectively, and to process such information in order to obtain an estimate of a position of said device on an axis substantially perpendicular to said first reference plane, for the purpose of obtaining a three-dimensional image of said object.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said detection means comprise at least one inertial sensor claim 1 , in particular a gyroscope having three orthogonal sensitivity axes and/or an accelerometer having three orthogonal sensitivity axes.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said detection means comprise a magnetometric sensor.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said optical means comprise an optical sensor.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said device comprises transmission means.6. The device according to claim 5 , said device being connectable claim 5 , via said transmission means claim 5 , to display means for displaying said three-dimensional image of said object.7 ...

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Номер записи: 86
02-03-2017 дата публикации

MOBILE DEVICE, WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING EACH DEVICE

Номер: US20170064071A1
Автор: CHOI Jinhae, Hong Jiyoung, JANG Hyungtae, KIM Jonghwan, WON Yoonchan
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A wearable device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a memory, a display module, a touch recognition module, a communication module configured to perform a communication link with a mobile device and a controller configured to control the memory, the display module, the touch recognition module and the communication module. In this case, the controller is configured to receive a data indicating a call mode of the mobile device from the mobile device, configured to firstly sense a predetermined gesture, configured to secondly sense a location change of at least one of the wearable device and the mobile device, configured to switch a mode of the wearable device into a call mode and transmit a command for making the mobile device enter a different specific mode instead of the call mode to the mobile device. 1. A method of controlling a wearable device comprising:establishing a communication link with a mobile device;receiving data, from the mobile device, indicating that the mobile device is in a call mode;sensing a predetermined gesture;sensing a location change of at least one of the wearable device and the mobile device after sensing the predetermined gesture; andswitching the wearable device to a call mode after sensing the location change and transmitting, to the mobile device, a command causing the mobile device to enter a first mode other than the call mode;wherein the command is selected from among a plurality of commands according to the sensed predetermined gesture.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined gesture comprises at least a first and a second gesture claim 1 , wherein the first mode is changed to a second mode in response to the first gesture and wherein the second mode is selected in response to the second gesture.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first and second gestures involve rotating a portion of the wearable device claim 2 , and wherein an angular change in the rotation of the portion of the ...

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Номер записи: 87
12-03-2015 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING 3D INPUT

Номер: US20150070288A1
Автор: Song Wenjuan, Zhou Guanghua
Принадлежит: THOMSON LICENSING

There is provided a method for providing position information in a 3D coordinates system based on user's touch position on an input device. It comprises, at the side of the input device, steps of changing orientation of the input device to a first state; determining information about touch position in response to a user's touch; determining information about orientation change between the first state and a default state; wherein, the information about the touch position and the information about orientation change are used to determine the position information in the 3D coordinates system. 112-. (canceled)13. A method for providing position information in a 3D coordinates system based on touch position of a touching object on an input device , comprising , at the input device ,changing orientation of the input device to a first state;detecting at least one touch of the touching object on the input device;determining position information in the 3D coordinates system based on touch position of the at least one touch and orientation change between the first state and a default state;changing orientation of the input device from the first state to a second state while maintaining contact of the touching object with the input device;detecting a movement of the touching object on the input device, wherein the movement comprises a sequence of touches;determining position information in the 3D coordinates system based on touch positions of the sequence of touches of the movement and orientation change between the second state and the default state; andproviding final position information in the 3D coordinates system based on the determined position information in the first state and the determined position information in the second state.14. The method according to the claim 13 , wherein the at least one touch is a movement of the touching object on the input device claim 13 , comprisingin response to user's movement on the input device comprising a sequence of touches ...

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Номер записи: 88
29-05-2014 дата публикации

POINTING STICK

Номер: US20140145946A1
Автор: MORI Masao, SATO Satoshi, Takahashi Masahiro
Принадлежит: MINEBEA CO., LTD.

A pointing stick includes: an operation member, which is provided to operate a movement of a cursor displayed on a screen of an information processing device: and an attachment member, which supports the operation member to be stood, wherein an attachment leg is protruded from the operation member and is inserted through an insertion hole formed in the attachment member when assembling the pointing stick, and wherein the attachment leg is fixed to not protrude from a back face of the attachment member, which is opposite to an front face on which the operation member stands, after assembling the pointing stick. 1. A pointing stick comprising:an operation member, which is provided to operate a movement of a cursor displayed on a screen of an information processing device: andan attachment member, which supports the operation member to be stood,wherein an attachment leg is protruded from the operation member and is inserted through an insertion hole formed in the attachment member when assembling the pointing stick, andwherein the attachment leg is fixed to not protrude from a back face of the attachment member, which is opposite to a front face on which the operation member stands, after assembling the pointing stick.2. The pointing stick according to claim 1 ,wherein the attachment leg is made of resin material, andwherein one end side of the insertion hole is formed with a chamfered portion, whose diameter is gradually enlarged toward the back face of the attachment member, to confine the melted resin when a leading end of the attachment leg is fixedly welded to the attachment member to assemble the pointing stick.3. The pointing stick according to claim 1 ,wherein a concave portion is formed at an end face on which the leading end of the attachment leg is melted.4. The pointing stick according to claim 2 ,wherein a concave portion is formed at an end face on which the leading end of the attachment leg is melted.5. A pointing stick comprising:an attachment member ...

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Номер записи: 89
29-05-2014 дата публикации

COORDINATE CALCULATION APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING COORDINATE CALCULATION PROGRAM STORED THEREIN

Номер: US20140145952A1
Автор: Ohta Keizo
Принадлежит: NINTENDO CO., LTD.

A coordinate calculation apparatus calculates a coordinate point representing a position on a display screen based on an orientation of an input device. The coordinate calculation apparatus includes direction acquisition means, orientation calculation means, first coordinate calculation means, and correction means. The direction acquisition means acquires information representing a direction of the input device viewed from a predetermined position in a predetermined space. The orientation calculation means calculates the orientation of the input device in the predetermined space. The first coordinate calculation means calculates a first coordinate point for determining the position on the display screen based on the orientation of the input device. The correction means corrects the first coordinate point such that the first coordinate point calculated when the input device is directed in a predetermined direction takes a predetermined reference value. 1. A coordinate calculation apparatus for calculating a coordinate point representing a position on a display screen based on an orientation of an input device , the apparatus comprising:direction acquisition means for acquiring information representing a direction of the input device viewed from a predetermined position in a predetermined space;orientation calculation means for calculating the orientation of the input device in the predetermined space;first coordinate calculation means for calculating a first coordinate point for determining the position on the display screen based on the orientation of the input device; andcorrection means for correcting the first coordinate point such that the first coordinate point calculated when the input device is directed in a predetermined direction takes a predetermined reference value.2. The coordinate calculation apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising second coordinate calculation means for calculating a second coordinate point on the display screen based on ...

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Номер записи: 90
10-03-2016 дата публикации

INTERACTIVE BOOK ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20160070366A1
Автор: JESUS PINTO Ana Lúcia, OLIVEIRA BRANCO Pedro Sergio, PINHEIRO DE FIGUEIREDO Ana Carina, TROCA ZAGALO Nelson
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Interactive electronic system having a screen and a three-axis compass sensor for detecting flipping of pages of a book, wherein the book comprises a plurality of pages, each having with one or more magnets, and wherein the system is arranged to detect the flipping of pages of the book by the data readings of the value of one axis, X, Y, or Z; or the magnitude of the calculated vector of the values of the axes X, Y, and Z. Also a method of interaction comprises: downloading the software of the book to the electronic device; putting the book which contains the sensors in a pre-determined area near the electronic device in manner to identify the pages; calibrating the system; obtaining the values of the magnitude of the magnetic field by the compass sensor to detect the page that is open; displaying the corresponding digital content in synchronization. 1. Interactive electronic system having a screen and a three-axis , X , Y , or Z , compass sensor for detecting flipping of pages of a book ,wherein the book comprises a plurality of pages, each having one or more magnets,and wherein the system is arranged to detect the flipping of pages of the book by data readings of the value of one axis of the three axes, X, Y, or Z, or the magnitude of a calculated vector of the values of the three axes X, Y, and Z.2. System according to claim 1 , wherein the magnet's location on a book page is such as to claim 1 , when flipping a book page claim 1 , the magnet moves from the closest distance to the furthest away from the compass sensor claim 1 , in order to provoke the maximum change of magnetic field.3. System according to claim 1 , wherein the magnets are included within the thickness of each page.4. System according to claim 1 , wherein the number of magnets corresponds to the number of pages that are to be identified by the system.5. System according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the magnets is the same as the thickness of the page.6. System according to claim 5 , ...

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Номер записи: 91
10-03-2016 дата публикации

Landscape Springboard

Номер: US20160071241A1
Автор: Anzures Freddy A., CRANFILL Elizabeth Caroline, Karunamuni Chanaka G., Ruiz Marcos Alonso
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An electronic device with a display showing a user interface (UI) in different orientations relative to the display. In landscape orientation the user interface includes a dock region displayed along the right or left edge of the user interface. Application icons or other UI objects that are arranged in a row on the dock region in portrait orientation are arranged in a column on the dock region in the landscape orientation. UI objects and folders from other pages move from underneath the dock region onto the user interface. Furthermore, notification and control windows are overlay on top of portions of the dock region in landscape orientation of the user interface. 1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs , the one or more programs comprising instructions , which when executed by an electronic device with a touch screen display , cause the electronic device to:display a user interface in a first UI-orientation relative to the display, the user interface comprising a first set of user interface objects and a dock region that comprises a second set of user interface objects arranged in a row; andwhile displaying the user interface in the first UI-orientation, detect a UI-orientation change condition; andin response to detecting the UI-orientation change condition, display the user interface in a second UI-orientation relative to the display with one or more of the user interface objects in the first set of user interface objects rotated relative to the display, wherein the dock region in the second UI-orientation comprises the second set of user interface objects arranged in a column.2. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein:the user interface is a rectangular region having a long dimension and a short dimension,displaying a user interface in a first UI-orientation relative to the display comprises displaying the dock region along an edge of the short dimension of the user interface in the ...

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Номер записи: 92
28-02-2019 дата публикации

FLOAT SWITCH

Номер: US20190066952A1
Автор: FANG Wuwei, LI Changgui, LI Lidong, YANG Yansong
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A float switch, including a junction box, a switch, a guide rod, a float, a link mechanism, and a seal assembly. The switch is disposed in the junction box. The junction box is tightly coupled to the link mechanism. The float is flexibly disposed on the guide rod. The link mechanism includes a sealing member, a cylindrical pin, a connecting rod, a support, and a shift fork; one end of the link mechanism is connected to the switch via the shift fork, and the other end of the link mechanism is connected to the guide rod. The support includes a first through hole and a second through hole which are perpendicular to one another. The connecting rod includes a through hole corresponding to the second through hole of the support. The connecting rod runs through the first through hole of the support. 2. The switch of claim 1 , wherein:the first through hole of the support is square;the support further comprises a circumferential asymmetric protrusion;the junction box comprises an axial step; andthe axial step comprises a pit corresponding to the circumferential asymmetric protrusion.3. The switch of claim 2 , wherein the connecting rod comprises grooves claim 2 , and the sealing member comprises raised ribs corresponding to the grooves.4. The switch of claim 3 , wherein the sealing member further comprises a groove corresponding to the O-ring of the seal assembly claim 3 , and a ring seal.5. The switch of claim 4 , wherein the shift fork comprises two bulges claim 4 , and the connecting rod comprises two depressions corresponding to the two bulges; and the shift fork is integrated with the connecting rod through the two depressions and the two bulges.6. The switch of claim 5 , wherein the press cover and the junction box are in threaded connection or interference fit. This application is a continuation-in-part of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2016/090687 with an international filing date of Jul. 20, 2016, designating the United States, now pending, and further ...

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Номер записи: 93
19-03-2015 дата публикации

METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REAL-TIME TOUCHLESS INTERACTION

Номер: US20150077340A1
Автор: Lin Wen-Pin
Принадлежит: GENIUS TOY TAIWAN CO., LTD.

The real-time touchless interaction method of the present invention comprises the following steps: characteristic information of an object is acquired; the characteristic information is recognized and used to generate a 3D icon which corresponds to the object; the characteristic information of the object continues to be acquired, and the 3D icon is reconstructed in real-time based on how the object is manipulated; at the same time, the 3D icon is utilized as an pointer to interact with the smart device without requiring any physical manipulation with the touch screen. A system and a computer program product for real-time touchless interaction are disclosed herein. The present invention enables users to interact with a smart device without physically touching the screen, thereby generating a plethora of new interactive applications and greatly increasing the versatility of available operations between the user and the smart device. 1. A method of real-time touchless interaction , which is applicable to a smart device , said method comprising:acquiring a characteristic information of an object;recognizing said characteristic information to generate a 3D icon corresponding to said object; andsuccessively acquiring said characteristic information of said object, and reconstructing said 3D icon in real time according to the manipulation of said object, wherein said 3D icon is utilized to act as an pointer to interact with said smart device without physically touching said smart device.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method for acquiring said characteristic information includes: capturing an image of said object and acquiring said characteristic information according to at least one characteristic of said object.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said characteristic information comprises a configuration information claim 1 , an electronic tag information claim 1 , a patterned tag information claim 1 , or the combination thereof claim 1 , and ...

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Номер записи: 94
05-06-2014 дата публикации

APPARATUS OPERATION DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

Номер: US20140152563A1
Автор: IBI Hideki, NAGATA Hirokazu, OUCHI Kazushige, SAWA Kazuhide
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

According to one embodiment, an apparatus operation device includes: a direction operation module configured to receive an operating instruction in a two-dimensional direction; a recognizing module configured to recognize a swing motion or a tilting motion of the apparatus operation device; and an output module configured to output a first operation command corresponding to a first operation for screen transition corresponding to a predetermined condition when the swing motion or the tilting motion recognized satisfies the predetermined condition, and to output a second operation command corresponding to a second operation for transition of a pointer on the screen in the two-dimensional direction when the operating instruction in the two-dimensional direction is received. 1. An apparatus operation device comprising:a direction operation module configured to receive an operating instruction in a two-dimensional direction;a recognizing module configured to recognize a swing motion or a tilting motion of the apparatus operation device; andan output module configured to output a first operation command corresponding to a first operation for screen transition corresponding to a predetermined condition when the swing motion or the tilting motion recognized satisfies the predetermined condition, and to output a second operation command corresponding to a second operation for transition of a pointer on the screen in the two-dimensional direction when the operating instruction in the two-dimensional direction is received.2. The apparatus operation device of claim 1 , whereinthe recognizing module is configured to recognize a swing motion in one direction in which the apparatus operation device is swung and swung back or is tilted and tilted back in the one direction, andthe output module is configured to output the first operation command for the screen transition in a direction corresponding to the swing motion.3. The apparatus operation device of claim 1 , whereinthe ...

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Номер записи: 95
05-06-2014 дата публикации

PRESENTATION SELECTION BY DEVICE ORIENTATION

Номер: US20140152564A1
Автор: Barker Richard Turner, Fast Nathaniel Anthony, Gulezian David, Pabello Rodwin
Принадлежит: Viscira, LLC

A technique involves providing multiple different presentations on a mobile device, and switching between the different presentations depending upon the orientation of the mobile device. For example, a first presentation could include a scripted action, which may include recorded speech or used concurrently with a speaker, and a second presentation that enables free play within a model. When the mobile device is held in a first orientation, the scripted action is used to present a pitch, lesson, or the like. When the mobile device is held in a second orientation, the free play enables a user of the mobile device to illustrate reactions within a model by way of example or in response to questions that can most effectively be answered within a model. 1. A system comprising:an orientation-sensitive context switching subsystem;a presentation display subsystem;a presentation navigation subsystem;a presentation state datastore;a presentation thread management engine coupled to the orientation-sensitive context switching subsystem, the presentation display subsystem, the presentation navigation subsystem, and the presentation state datastore; the orientation-sensitive context switching subsystem detects a first discrete orientation measured by an orientation-sensitive device;', 'the presentation display subsystem displays presentation content associated with the first discrete orientation on a presentation display device;', 'the presentation navigation subsystem navigates from a first navigation location to a second navigation location of the presentation content using input from a presentation navigation device;', 'the presentation thread management engine freezes state associated with the presentation content and the first discrete orientation in the presentation state datastore when the orientation-sensitive context switching subsystem detects a second discrete orientation of the context-sensitive device., 'wherein, in operation2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 96
05-06-2014 дата публикации

EASILY DEPLOYABLE INTERACTIVE DIRECT-POINTING SYSTEM AND PRESENTATION CONTROL SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD THEREFOR

Номер: US20140152565A1
Автор: Banning Erik Jan
Принадлежит: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.

A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to said interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to said pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device. 1. A pointing device for controlling a feature on an image generated by a computer , comprising:a handheld enclosure having a predetermined relation to a pointing line;a sensing device for generating data, with first data of said sensing device dependent on a first orientation of said enclosure at a first position while the pointing line is directed at a first calibration point, said first calibration point having a predetermined relation to the image, and with second data of said sensing device dependent on a second orientation of said enclosure at substantially said first position while the pointing line is directed at a non-calibration point on the image, said sensing device including an image capturing device; anda communication element coupled to said sensing device for providing third data to the computer for controlling the feature on the image, said third data being based on said first data or said second data,wherein the feature on the image can be controlled based on the relation between the first orientation and the second orientation of said enclosure.2. The pointing device according to claim 1 , wherein fourth data of said sensing device is dependent on a third orientation of said enclosure at substantially said first position while the pointing line is ...

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Номер записи: 97
18-03-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERFACE CONTROL WITH PROMPT AND FEEDBACK

Номер: US20210077578A1
Автор: Chehade Mohamed Nabil Hajj, Chen Yu-Hsiang, Itani Sleiman, Yang Yang Allen
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To prompt input and provide feedback on input to a user with an interface, inputs and graphical cursors associated with those inputs are defined. Each input may have several forms such as base, hover, engaged, completed, and error. User input is anticipated. The base form of the anticipated input cursor is displayed to prompt the user for the anticipated input. If user hover is detected that matches anticipated input, the hover form is displayed to confirm the match to the user. If user input is detected that matches anticipated input, the engaged form is displayed as confirmation. If user input is completed that matches anticipated input, the completed form is displayed as confirmation. If user hover or input does not match anticipated input, the error form is displayed to indicate mismatch. Not all cursors must have all forms, and some cursors may have multiples of some forms. 1. A method , comprising:associating, by a processing device, a first graphical cursor with a first type of gesture;associating, by the processing device, a second graphical cursor with a second type of gesture, wherein the first graphical cursor and the second graphical cursor are graphically distinct from each other;associating, by the processing device, a first virtual object with the first graphical cursor and the first type of gesture, wherein the first type of gesture is an interaction with the first virtual object;anticipating, by the processing device, detecting the first type of gesture at a first point in time;displaying, by a head-mounted display, the first virtual object with the first graphical cursor;displaying a first base form of the first graphical cursor;detecting, by a sensor, a first viewer input from a viewer of the head-mounted display; a first appearance that indicates the viewer is preparing to initiate the first type of gesture;', 'a second appearance that indicates the viewer is preparing to initiate the second type of gesture; or', 'a third appearance that ...

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Номер записи: 98
07-03-2019 дата публикации

MOVEMENT TRACKING AND SIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD

Номер: US20190073924A1
Автор: BIEMANS Wouter, BODE Dyon, STEITNER Luuk
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Apparatus for dental simulation comprising: a display; one or more processors; a hand piece comprising a light emitter and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), wherein the IMU is in communication with at least one of the one or more processors, and wherein the IMU is configured to generate IMU position and orientation data, wherein the IMU position and orientation data describes the position and orientation of the hand piece; at least two cameras in communication with at least one of the one or more processors, wherein each of the at least two cameras is configured to generate a series of images using light emitted by the light emitter; wherein the one or more processors are configured to: receive the series of images from each of the at least two cameras, generate, based on two dimensional coordinate data derived from the series of images, three dimensional coordinate data identifying the position of the LED; receive the IMU position and orientation data; and further wherein the one or more processors are configured to combine the IMU position and orientation data and the three dimensional coordinate data to generate simulation instructions, and to display, on the display, a three dimension virtual image of an object and animate movement of the object according to the simulation instructions. 1. Apparatus comprisinga display;one or more processors;a hand piece comprising a light emitter and an inertial measurement unit (IMU), wherein the IMU is in communication with at least one of the one or more processors, and wherein the IMU is configured to generate IMU position and orientation data, wherein the IMU position and orientation data describes the position and orientation of the hand piece;at least two cameras in communication with at least one of the one or more processors, wherein each of the at least two cameras is configured to generate a series of images using light emitted by the light emitter; receive the series of images from each of the at least two cameras ...

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Номер записи: 99
14-03-2019 дата публикации

INPUT DEVICE

Номер: US20190079602A1
Автор: Tseng Ying-Che, WU TUNG-HENG
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An input device includes a proximity sensor, a displacement sensor and a microprocessor. The proximity sensor detects whether an object is close to or in contact with the input device. The displacement sensor detects a moving status of the input device and outputs a corresponding trajectory signal. The microprocessor is electrically connected with the proximity sensor and the displacement sensor. An operation mode of the input device is switched according to detected values of the proximity sensor and the displacement sensor. 1. An input device , comprising:a proximity sensor detecting whether an object is close to or in contact with the input device;a displacement sensor detecting a moving status of the input device and outputting a corresponding trajectory signal; anda microprocessor electrically connected with the proximity sensor and the displacement sensor,wherein an operation mode of the input device is switched according to detected values of the proximity sensor and the displacement sensor.2. The input device according to claim 1 , wherein the proximity sensor is a capacitive proximity sensor claim 1 , an inductive proximity sensor claim 1 , an electromagnetic proximity sensor claim 1 , an optical proximity sensor claim 1 , a microwave proximity sensor or an ultrasonic proximity sensor.3. The input device according to claim 1 , wherein the displacement sensor is a piezoelectric acceleration sensor claim 1 , a piezoresistive acceleration sensor claim 1 , a capacitive acceleration sensor or a G-sensor.4. The input device according to claim 1 , wherein if the detected value of the proximity sensor in a hexadecimal format is in a range between 70 and 80 and changes of the detected values of an X momentum claim 1 , a Y momentum and a Z momentum of the displacement sensor in the hexadecimal format are lower than 0 F claim 1 , the input device pairs with at least one electronic computing device through wireless communication.5. The input device according to claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 100