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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8159370 | System and method for control of medical equipment using multiple wireless devices A system and method for controlling a body-scanning device using multiple wireless devices is disclosed. The method includes communicating a secure wireless signal from a footswitch enclosure to a footswitch receiver coupled to the body scanning device in response t... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154428 | Gesture recognition control of electronic devices using a multi-touch device Controlling external electronic devices using presence recognition through a multi-touch device is provided. An indication of the presence of at least one of an object or a gesture on a surface of the multi-touch device is received. A plurality of characteristics as... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8120514 | Controller and electronic device using the same An exemplary controller includes a transparent chamber, an opaque liquid, and four photoelectric sensors. The transparent chamber includes four pipe-shaped arms. The four pipe-shaped arms are in a common plane parallel to the vertical direction and extend away from ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8106795 | Mobile device A mobile device comprises a pointing device 11 for receiving an input of a moving direction from a user, an acceleration detection unit 14 for detecting an acceleration caused by a fluctuation, and a correction unit 16 for correcting the moving ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106796 | Intelligent floor mat with email text to voice processing A floor mat suitable for a vehicle is shown in FIG. 1 includes a circuit for operating remotely controllable devices both inside a vehicle or outside a vehicle. In another embodiment of the invention, a floor mat receives email from a wireless email device su... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8085170 | Wireless communication device with vibrating module A wireless communication device (100) includes a communicating module (16), a sensor module (26) and a decoding module (28). The communicating module receives and sends character messages. The sensor module receives vibration and transfor... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8044826 | Input device and portable terminal having the same An input device comprises: a circuit board having a magnetism sensing portion for sensing changes of magnetism; a magnet disposed above the circuit board by a prescribed height, and configured to move in a plurality of directions; and a shuttle having a magnet mount... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8022846 | Lighting and usability features for key structures and keypads on computing devices A keypad is provided for a computing device. The keypad includes one or more lighting devices or mechanisms for illuminating a plurality of keys structures. In an embodiment, the plurality of key structures are formed from a milky material. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7965204 | Portable radio remote control transmitter The invention relates to a portable radio remote control transmitter with a splash-proof and dust-tight housing, which accommodates a control unit and comprises an operator control panel with a number of buttons for entering control commands. In order to develop the... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7956770 | Data input device and portable electronic device Embodiments include a data input device and a portable electronic device including such a data input device. The data input device may include a key sensing mechanism and a solid material layer provided above the key sensing mechanism. The solid material layer may i... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7920074 | Apparatus and method for an accelerated thumbwheel on a communications device An accelerated roller apparatus on a handheld electronic communications device that handles urgency conditions. The device includes a manipulable mechanism that is capable of generating a manipulation-related signal. Changes in the signal occur whenever motion is im... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7825833 | Computer keyboard A keyboard for one-handed data input is disclosed. The keyboard includes a primary keypad including a first set of keys. The primary keypad is defined by a first side and an opposed second side. The keyboard also includes an auxiliary keypad including a second set o... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7777649 | Advanced control device for home entertainment utilizing three dimensional motion technology A hand held device for generating commands and transferring data between the hand-held device and a base device (including consumer electronic equipment). The hand-held device detects the motion of the device itself, interpreting the motion as a command, and executi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7738238 | Portable audio/video playing device disposing structure A portable audio/video device disposing structure includes: a base having a recession disposed on a surface of the base; a carrying unit movably coupled with the recession of the base and having a disposing portion disposed on a surface of the carrying unit, a latch... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7692559 | Self-powered switch initiation system A self-powered switching system using electromechanical generators generates power for activation of a latching relay. The electromechanical generators comprise electroactive elements or magnetic based microgenerators that may be mechanically actuated to generate el... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7663509 | Hand-held electronic equipment A hand-held electronic equipment adapted to receive data input is disclosed, comprising an oblong main body, a display arranged on said main body, said display being adapted to display a keyboard with a plurality of symbols, and a selecting device arranged on said m... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659836 | Device for communicating with a voice-disabled person The present invention provides a device for communicating with a voice-disabled person. The device includes, generally, a housing, a plurality of means for receiving physical input, each physical input receiving means generating a specified response signal upon bein... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7557737 | Wireless cursor control device A wireless cursor control device for use with a computer system includes a main body, a wireless signal receiver, a storing portion and a supporting member. The main body generates a wireless signal to control a cursor of the computer system. The wireless signal rec... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7545289 | Capacitive sensing using a repeated pattern of sensing elements A repeated pattern of sensing elements can be used to indicate an unambiguous position along an axis in a sensing region. For example, different-sized sensing elements can be arranged in a repeating pattern, and the relative measures of their respective output signa... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7498956 | Apparatus and method for inputting information An apparatus for inputting information is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first sensor operably configured to be mounted on a user's thumb and a plurality of sensors operably configured to be mounted on the user's fingers, such that the user can move the user's ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7495584 | Wireless steering column switch levers A switch-equipped lever of the type mounted on a vehicle steering column and having an end knob with a switch mechanism for controlling a remote vehicle system, in which the knob is provided with a wireless signal transmitter, the wireless transmitter controlled by ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7492285 | Wireless cursor control device A wireless cursor control device for use with a computer system includes a main body, a wireless signal receiver, a storing portion and a resilient pad member. The main body generates a wireless signal to control a cursor of the computer system. The wireless signal ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7471216 | Handheld controller for vehicles A handheld controller allows a human operator to control various aspects of a vehicle's operation. The operator's fingers are used to manipulate various devices (e.g., buttons, switches, joysticks, levers, triggers, trackballs and the like) disposed on the handheld ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7436325 | Intelligent floor mat A floor mat suitable for a vehicle is shown in FIG. 1 includes a circuit (1) for operating remotely controllable devices (20) both inside a vehicle or outside a vehicle. In another embodiment, a floor mat is equipped with a transponder that will... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436327 | Capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system A capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system including multiple stations, timing devices and capacitive sensor devices where the presence or departure of a second swimmer on a relay takeoff swimming platform is sensed by the change in a capacitive fiel... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7423555 | Human-machine interface apparatus with expanded function A human machine interface with expanded function includes a panel and a printed circuit board. A first key apparatus electrically coupled to the printed circuit board is mounted on the panel. The printed circuit board provides an expansion interface for optionally c... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7423557 | Key input device combined with key display unit and digital appliance having the same A key input device combined with a key display unit and a digital appliance having the same are disclosed. The key input device includes a key display unit for displaying a character or an image that identifies a key, a touch sensing unit that moves down and up by a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420480 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for iteratively providing feedback via a user interface for multi-character, multi-mode alphanumeric data entry Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for receiving input from a multi-function momentary switch by providing feedback from a user interface for each function associated with the switch. According to one method, alphanumeric input values are ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420479 | Universal keyboard controller data protocol A keyboard system which includes a keyboard assembly and an embedded controller. The keyboard assembly includes a keyboard matrix and a keyscan controller coupled to the keyscan matrix. The keyscan controller receives position information from a pressed key of the k... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417565 | Keyboard for hand-held devices A hand-held electronic device has a keyboard with a plurality of keys, each key having a substantially flat contact surface extending to the sides of each key. One of the sides of the key is beveled. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414213 | Manufacturing method of keypad for mobile phone and keypad manufactured thereby Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a keypad for a mobile phone and the keypad manufactured thereby, in which a vacuum deposition layer and a cellophane paper are attached to a lower surface of a key in the keypad. The keypad for a mobile phone includes a plurali... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7403135 | Capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system A capacitive relay takeoff swimming platform sensor system including multiple stations, timing devices and capacitive sensor devices where the presence or departure of a second swimmer on a relay takeoff swimming platform is sensed by the change in capacitance of a ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7378990 | Laser locus ball apparatus for a wireless keyboard A laser locus ball apparatus for a wireless keyboard includes a base, a laser source generator, a locus ball, a light sensing element and a key cover. The base provides a lateral plate with a locating hole to locate the laser source generator and has another two opp... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372455 | Touch detection for a digitizer A detector for detecting touches by fingers or like body parts on a sensor comprises at least one sensing conductor, typically a grid of such conductors, extending into the sensor, a source of oscillating electrical energy at a predetermined frequency, and detection... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369115 | Haptic devices having multiple operational modes including at least one resonant mode An apparatus comprises a signal source, a driver and an electro-mechanical transducer. The signal source is configured to output a haptic feedback signal. The driver is configured to receive the haptic feedback signal and output a drive signal. The electro-mechanica... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369116 | Foot-operated key pad A foot operated data entry pad has a plurality of foot buttons. The foot buttons are used to enter data values—e.g., numbers or symbols separately or in combination. Each button is capable of entering different data values, preferably depending on the length of ti... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369881 | Portable telephone and method of manufacturing the same A portable telephone includes a lower case and elastic sheet, an operation button portion component, and an operation button illuminating light source. Predetermined openings are formed in each of the lower case and elastic sheet to arrange a plurality of front surf... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366552 | Compound portable computing device with dual portion variable keyboards coupled over a wireless link A compound portable computing device comprising two or more separate portable devices coupled over a wireless link is described. A first portable computing device contains a first portion of a full-size keyboard, such as a standard QWERTY keyboard or foreign languag... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361067 | Method for controlling the acceleration of a marine vessel used for water skiing A system is provided which stores data relating to the operation of a marine vessel during a water skier launch procedure. The data can include a plurality of throttle handle positions that are stored at a frequency which is suitable for reproducing the movement pro... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356583 | Indirect measurement of business processes Systems and methods are provided for collecting a set of values from a computing device and associating the collected set of values with a process, such as an business process or industrial process. Process activity is monitored by collecting one or more parameters ... | 04/08/2008 |
