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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427979 | Pointing apparatus and method Provided are a pointing apparatus and method. The apparatus, which inputs a pointing signal to a portable computer, includes an accelerometer outputting an acceleration signal in response to motion of the finger; and a signal processing unit sensing micro-collisions... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7417622 | Mouse scroll device An improved mouse scroll device installs a scroll sensing plate integrally coupled and neatly aligned with the main body of a mouse for providing an appropriate position to operate the mouse easily, and the scroll sensing plate is coupled to a microprocessor. After ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414615 | System and method for inputting characters using a directional pad A system and method for enabling a user to input characters using a directional pad of a computing device. The directional pad is configured to generate directional inputs. The invention creates mappings for the directional inputs where each of the mappings associat... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7397971 | Image generating method and image generating apparatus A first storage unit is a storage area for storing original images. Inputted to an input unit is an operation instruction from a user. An obtaining identifying unit identifies an optimal original image pair. An obtaining processing unit accesses the first storage un... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7388574 | Pointing device A pointing device is provided which facilitates the assembly, achieves downsizing and has a long life. Magnetic sensors 21 are placed symmetrically two by two along an X axis and Y axis on a printed circuit board 24. A switch 28 is placed on a s... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7372452 | Portable terminal capable of displaying data in an upright direction regardless of rotation of screen and method therefore A portable terminal displays data received from the exterior or internally generated on its screen in an upright direction. The portable terminal includes a video processor, a display with the screen, a sensor, and a controller. The video processor converts data int... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362312 | Mobile communication terminal and method A mobile communication apparatus comprising processor means and a user interface is disclosed. The user interface comprises a display and an input means. The input means comprises a rotating input means arranged to provide an angular movement signal in accordance wi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362738 | Method and system for delivering information to a user A system and method for delivering information to a user (e.g., a worker) comprises equipping a user with a data processing device associated with a portable display. A particular location or context of the user is determined. A display automatically displays inform... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362306 | Image displaying device An image displaying device includes a display unit which displays a cursor and at least one button; an input unit for moving the cursor and for selecting the button; and a controller for controlling the display unit and the input unit. The input unit is provided wit... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7355585 | Input device and information processing apparatus with such input device and cursor display control method An input device may be used with the information processing apparatus and the like, and provides an improved ease of operation in moving the cursor on the display screen. The input device includes a set of cursor keys 1 that, when activated, cause the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339580 | Method and apparatus for integrating manual input Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and flexible multi-touch surface. The surface consists of compressible cushion dielectric, el... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7330923 | Input devices and methods of operating same Input devices and methods of operating the same are described. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a display screen, a main input device, a wireless receiver, a carrier bay, and an auxiliary input device. The main input device translates user manipulatio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327349 | Advanced navigation techniques for portable devices The present invention provides a unique system and method that facilitates navigating smoothly and gracefully through any type of content viewable on portable devices such as cell-phones, PDAs, and/or any other hybrids thereof. In addition, such navigation can be pe... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327348 | Haptic feedback effects for control knobs and other interface devices The present invention provides haptic sensations for a haptic feedback device and especially for a rotational device such as a knob. Force effects such as a hill force effect and barrier force effect allow easier selection of menu items, menus, values, or other opti... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305894 | Nip press sensing system including a sensor strip having sensor interface electronics associated therewith and methods of operating the same According to some embodiments of the present invention, a system for determining characteristics of two rolls configured in a nip press includes a strip configured to be placed in the nip press. A plurality of sensors embedded in the strip is configured to generate ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293246 | System and method for aligning objects using non-linear pointer movement The present invention provides a system, method, and computer-readable medium that adjusts pointer movement when an input device causes the pointer to intersect one or more alignment areas. Pointer movement is adjusted in the alignment areas to allow users to easily... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7274355 | Blended transfer function for computer pointing devices A transfer function is provided for use with computer pointing devices such as trackpads. The transfer function includes a first component having characteristics of a positional transfer function and a second component having characteristics of a velocity-based tran... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7259747 | Interactive video display system A device allows easy and unencumbered interaction between a person and a computer display system using the person's (or another object's) movement and position as input to the computer. In some configurations, the display can be projected around the user so that tha... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7245289 | Force-applying input device A force-applying input device includes a mechanical section including a tilting lever; an operation section mounted to an end of the tilting lever; first and second actuators which apply a force to the operation section through the tilting lever; first and second po... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245288 | Method of setting up pointing device on portable terminal A method of setting up a pointing device on a portable terminal according to the present invention has a first step for moving a user icon on a display unit of the portable terminal by the pointing device to follow a target icon, and a second step for acquiring para... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7236159 | Handheld or pocketsized electronic apparatus and hand-controlled input device A handheld or pocketsized electronic apparatus, such as a mobile telephone, having a display unit and a touch surface that is position-sensitive in a first and second direction for control of the electronic apparatus; the display unit having a display area taking up... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231609 | System and method for accessing remote screen content A system and method for facilitating user access to remote content from a current location is presented. The invention monitors for and detects an activation gesture. The activation gesture may include an empty or nonempty selection, the nonempty selection having a ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224344 | Key code filter apparatus and method An apparatus for use in kiosks or other computerized devices for filtering out selected key codes transmitted between an input device, such as a keyboard, and a host computer. The apparatus includes an input port to receive key codes transmitted from a keyboard en r... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7199790 | Providing force feedback to a user of an interface device based on interactions of a user-controlled cursor in a graphical user interface A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device in conjunction with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed by a host computer system. A physical object, such as a joystick or a mouse, controls a graphical... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196690 | Input device off table switch According to one aspect of the invention, a movable cursor control device is provided for controlling a cursor on a display screen of a digital processing system. One exemplary cursor control device comprises a housing, an electromagnetic emitting device coupled to ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193618 | Electronic ink ball point pen with memory An electronic pen for recording motion data relating to use of the pen. It includes a pen body and a ball mounted in the pen body. A sensor in the pen body, located proximate the ball, detects motion of the ball and converts the motion into corresponding electronic ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7194702 | System method apparatus and software for minimizing unintended cursor movement A system for minimizing unintended cursor movement in computer display systems, using GUI operating systems or software, that can result from such things as muscle spasms, or rough travel is disclosed. A cursor control device, such as a mouse, is monitored for signa... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193610 | System for speed adaptive positioning of a cursor responsive to a predetermined time interval after an initial application of force within a user interface A data processing system having a display; a cursor control connected to the display for displacement of a cursor represented on the display; and a user-interface coupled to the cursor control for user-manipulation of the cursor via the cursor control. The cursor co... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187360 | Pointing device and electronic apparatus provided with the pointing device A pointing device capable of generating a fixed control signal regardless of operated directions and preventing the generation of a control signal owing to malfunctions, and an electronic apparatus capable of moving a controlled object on a display screen in any dir... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7173637 | Distance-based accelerated scrolling A method and system for performing distance-based accelerated scrolling are described. The system accelerates scrolling based on the distance that a user has already scrolled, and continues to scroll in a quick manner. Using a conventional wheelmouse, consecutive qu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171192 | Portable wireless data device Systems, methods, and devices are provided which include a portable wireless data device. One embodiment of the portable wireless data device includes one or more physical pages. An array of inputs is embedded in the one or more pages. A wireless transceiver is oper... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170870 | Data packet transmission for channel-sharing collocated wireless devices Interference between collocated wireless devices sharing the same RF channel is avoided or minimized by a new header format provided for the first data packet in an RF transmission. By inclusion of an invalid pulse in the header of each isolated data packet, an FM r... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7161585 | Displacement data post-processing and reporting in an optical pointing device There is described a method of post-processing and reporting detected displacement in an optical pointing device as well as a sensing device for an optical pointing device implementing this method. Displacement is detected and a first count representative of a magni... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154479 | Precision resolution A mobile communication apparatus comprises a processor means and an interface. The interface comprises a display and a input means, which comprises a rotating input means arranged to provide a angular movement signal in accordance with an angular movement of the rot... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152210 | Device and method of browsing an image collection A device for browsing an image collection shows a continuously scrolling sequence of representations of images and commands in browsing area. A user can select a representation, which results in the full image being shown in a display area, or in the command being e... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148878 | Method and apparatus for biometric control of display indicator Biometric sensors such as electromyographic sensors 21A and 21B sense muscle flexing. The resultant signals are sensed 11 and utilized to establish 13 a corresponding angle of movement and to establish 15 magnitude of movement for ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142192 | Cursor locator for multi-monitor systems Embodiments of the present invention generally provide methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for locating a cursor displayed on one of a set of one or more monitors. According to some embodiments, in response to receiving specified user input, visual indicat... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7133024 | Computer input device providing absolute and relative positional information A computer input system includes a base, a movable member that is displaceable relative to the base, and a sensor that is operably coupled to the movable member. The sensor provides an output signal to circuitry indicative of position of the movable member relative ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7134095 | Simulated three-dimensional navigational menu system A user interface, system, method and software for displaying a simulated three-dimensional display of menu options to a user, thereby maximizing use of a display's real estate by presenting all available options at once while at the same time presenting certain opti... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126584 | Operating device and image processing system using same An operating device is connected to an image processing apparatus that generates image data to be displayed on a display according to a program. The operating device supplies a signal for providing variation to the image data to be generated by the image processing ... | 10/24/2006 |