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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188972 | System and method for providing a visual indicator which indicates functions of multi-purpose controls in a cursor-driven display environment The present invention is a method for providing a visual indicator which indicates functions of multi-purpose controls in a current cursor location context. The method includes providing a current cursor location context. The method further includes providing a visu... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8188973 | Apparatus and method for tracking a light pointer A light pointer apparatus has a light source module for projecting a light beam onto a surface. The light pointer apparatus also has an image sensor module and a transmitter module. The image sensor module detects a position in the surface of a visible light spot ge... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8188970 | System and method for automatic re-calulation and monitoring of thresholds in a puck-based pointing device A pointing device system includes a moveable puck, a first surface on which a puck field of motion is defined, a controller, and a pressure-sensing mechanism. The pressure sensing mechanism measures an amount of pressure applied to the puck. The controller determine... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8188971 | Medical image interpreting apparatus and cursor-moving method In the medical image interpreting apparatus having a pointing device for moving a cursor, medical image, interpretation report, and cursor are displayed on a display screen, and initial movement information and information on the destination of movement of the curso... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184096 | Cursor transitions Responsive to a trigger event, a first cursor state having a first visual appearance is transitioned into a second cursor state having a second visual appearance. A transition type and transition time can be specified so that the transition can be visually perceived... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8174498 | Multi-directional navigation between focus points on a display A method and apparatus for navigating between different focus points displayed on an electronic device, comprising, for each of said different focus points, maintaining a list of any adjacent ones of said focus points to which focus can move in each direction respon... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174499 | Navigation apparatus A navigation apparatus is disclosed. The navigation apparatus includes a remote control device having a manipulation member and a force generator. The manipulation member is movable in response to user's manipulation and enables the user to point to a position on a ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169403 | Image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus comprises a display module, a control module and a scroll wheel module. The display module is used to display a digital image. The control module is connected to the display module for controlling the display module and conducting image... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8159458 | Motion tracking user interface A method to transition focus of a display corresponding to an object's motion tracked by a video camera or like device is disclosed. In one implementation, the display shows one or more windows or user interfaces on the display. The object's motion can be used to se... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159457 | Zero-click activation of an application A method is described for activating an application without specific positioning of a mouse or clicking a mouse button (“zero-click activation”). This is done by evaluating motion of an input device with regard to predetermined criteria; detecting a rapid, multi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154513 | Display system and method for detecting pointed position At least two infrared light-emitting areas are displayed within a display screen of a liquid crystal display apparatus. The infrared light-emitting areas are areas for emitting light having a wavelength in the infrared region. Then, an image is captured by an operat... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149213 | Mouse pointer function execution apparatus and method in portable terminal equipped with camera An apparatus and a method for executing a mouse pointer function in a portable terminal equipped with a camera are disclosed. The method includes: capturing an external image signal by a camera module; sampling the external image signal and converting a sampled imag... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144123 | Dynamically controlling a cursor on a screen when using a video camera as a pointing device A system provides for controlling a cursor on a screen automatically and dynamically when using a video camera as a pointing device. A computer displays static or dynamic content to a screen. A video camera connected to the computer points at the screen. As the vide... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139028 | Proximity sensor and method for indicating extended interface results A proximity sensor device and method is provided that facilitates improved system usability. Specifically, the proximity sensor device and method provide a user with the ability to easily cause different results in an electronic system using a proximity sensor devic... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8130195 | Cloning hand drawn images A method for cloning hand drawn images includes identifying, within an environment, a position of a wand with respect to each of a first plurality of user selected physical points. A virtual plane identified by the first plurality of points is defined. The virtual p... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130194 | Non-mouse devices that function via mouse-like messages Method and system for generating and processing multiple independent input data streams based on a high priority OS message framework such as an OS provided framework for processing mouse-messages. Multiple input devices generate motion that is sensed by motion sens... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125446 | Input device for inputting a signal into an electronic apparatus Provided is an input device which has excellent operability by not requiring a finger to be released from a key during operation requiring the finger to shift and preventing the finger from touching a plurality of keys at the same time. A key (12) surrounding... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125444 | Unit, an assembly and a method for controlling in a dynamic egocentric interactive space A portable unit for providing instructions for navigation in menus or controlling equipment, the unit having a user interface and a camera pointing in the general direction of the user. The unit tracking relative movements between the unit and the user and convertin... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125447 | Coordinate input device A coordinate input device includes an operation unit that is provided so as to be operated, strain sensors that output data corresponding to an operation amount of the operation unit, and a control unit. The control unit performs the count corresponding to the incre... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125445 | Horizontal capacitively sensed pointing device Systems and methods for horizontal capacitively sensed pointing devices. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention capacitively sense planar movement with structures that are substantially perpendicular to the plane of movement. In accordance with a first... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120576 | Input display device, display control method and control program for allowing a cursor to shift to a selectable position An input display device, and a cursor shift record concerning a cursor shift operation which is carried out on the display unit in connection with the selection of the processing target candidates, a timer for counting the time from a previous processing target sear... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120578 | Controller system and method for controlling a cursor A controller for controlling a cursor includes an identifying module for identifying at least one of a first period when a cursor is in motion and a second period when the cursor is not in motion, and a calibrating module for calibrating an input parameter signal us... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120577 | Eye tracker with visual feedback The present invention relates to entry of control commands into a computer in response to eye-tracker detected movement sequences of a point of regard over a graphical display, which is associated with the computer. A processing module in the computer causes the dis... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8094122 | Guides and indicators for eye movement monitoring systems A computer system aids user positioning of a pointing device by providing an animated post warp retro guide in conjunction with an eye tracking system, based on perceived user intent, to assist a user in maintaining continuity for pointer warps. An eye tracking appa... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089457 | Image operating device, image operating method, and image operating program embodied on computer readable medium An image operating device which is inexpensive and capable of allowing a user to understand to what extent an image operation of movement, enlargement and reduction, rotation or the like is performed on an image. The image operating device that performs an operation... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085242 | Input control device and image forming apparatus An input control device and an image forming apparatus capable of providing an easy-to-use operating environment even for a user having difficulties operating such conventional devices and apparatuses due to his/her height, color vision deficiency, weak vision, use ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8077145 | Method and apparatus for controlling force feedback interface systems utilizing a host computer A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the interface device and reads sensor data from sensors that describes the position and/or other information ab... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072423 | Input device for portable digital computers and portable digital computer with a multi-functional mouse The invention relates to a portable digital Computer with an in-built coupling device which is arranged in order to receive mouse Signals from a radio mouse provided with a battery and fed by said battery. Said digital Computer comprises an in-built current source a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068094 | Pointing device, information display device, and input method utilizing the pointing device A pointing device that can move an object in a desired direction on a display screen includes a control unit that switches between a first mode and a second mode in accordance with the contents of the display on the display screen. In the first mode, the pointing de... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8068095 | Interactive video based games using objects sensed by tv cameras A method and apparatus for interactive TV camera based games in which position or orientation of points on a player or of an object held by a player are determined and used to control a video display. Both single camera and stereo camera pair based embodiments are d... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063881 | Method and apparatus for sensing motion of a user interface mechanism using optical navigation technology A method and an apparatus for determining displacement of a surface member coupled to a user interface mechanism, for example a joystick handle, using a fixed optical motion sensor. Using the displacement of the surface member, the method, and apparatus may determin... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8054622 | Portable computer A portable computer includes a main body casing including an upper plate and an opening formed on the upper plate; a cover pad which may be coupled to the upper plate and covers the opening, the cover pad having a plate surface and a rear surface; and a touch-pad co... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054291 | Pointing device A pointing device is provided which can reduce its size and height, reduce leakage magnetic flux density to the outside. Magnetic sensors are disposed symmetrically two by two on X and Y axes on a printed circuit board. A silicone resin is placed on the printed circ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044932 | Method of controlling pointer in mobile terminal having pointing device Provided is a method of controlling a pointer, such as changing between a pointer mode for activating the pointer and a search key mode for deactivating the pointer, in a mobile terminal having a pointing device. The method of controlling a pointer includes detectin... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8031173 | Computer switching device, computer switching method therefor, program thereof and computer system thereof The present invention provides a computer switching device that can easily monitor a plurality of computers for errors. A keyboard connection switch distributes the input operation information of keyboard over the plurality of computers in accordance with an instruc... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8026896 | Hand-held portable electronic apparatus A portable electronic apparatus including a main body having a display unit on a surface and a protruding holding unit. The holding unit includes a pointing device and switches that are operated by a same hand holding the holding unit. The pointing device includes o... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023262 | Lid-closed detector In one exemplary embodiment, a portable computer having a display assembly coupled to a base assembly to alternate between a closed position and an open position. An input device disposed on the base assembly senses a contact with a portion of the display assembly t... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8018434 | Systems and methods for providing a haptic device Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback in a user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a manipulandum, a rotor in communication with the manipulandum, an actuator in communication with the rotor, and a biasing element disposed... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8013839 | Methods for determining a cursor position from a finger contact with a touch screen display A portable device with a touch screen display detects a contact area of a finger with the touch screen display and then determines a first position associated with the contact area. The cursor position of the finger contact is determined, at least in part, based on:... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8013837 | Process and apparatus for providing a one-dimensional computer input interface allowing movement in one or two directions to conduct pointer operations usually performed with a mouse and character input usually performed with a keyboard The apparatus and method help physically-disabled persons perform point-and-click activities or input text or control characters, which typically require the user to simultaneously control two independent dimensions to select options presented on a computer display.... | 09/06/2011 |
