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7260156 Modulation identification device  
A modulation identification device can be used for detecting the modulation type of a wirelessly transmitted and modulated RF signal without a-priori information on the kind of modulation used. The...
7256726 Method of disabling the keyboard keys of a command-emitting device  
The invention relates to a method of disabling the keyboard keys of a command-emitting device. The inventive method is characterised in that it comprises repeated iterations of the following steps:...
7254376 Wearable phone and method of using the same  
A wearable phone and a method of using the same is provided. The phone includes a glove; a display mounted on the glove and including a user interface, the display on which a virtual key pad is...
7253749 English letter coding method and a small keypad  
This invention relates to a kind of coding method and related miniature keyboard for western characters. The invention assigns a 3-digit number that has specific value to every western letter. The...
7245943 Apparatus and method for inputting characters in a mobile communication terminal  
An apparatus and method are provided for inputting a character in a mobile communication terminal which displays character items representing types of characters on a screen of the mobile...
7206356 Wireless transmitter with reduced power consumption  
This wireless transmitter is composed of at least one modulator, which comprises a digital part and an analog part. The digital part comprises elements for generating the envelope of the signals to...
7205909 Touch panel device and method of fabricating the same  
A touch panel device includes a wiring terminal, a flexible printed circuit film connected to the wiring terminal, an adhesion part corresponding to a location where the flexible printed circuit...
7190349 Character input device and method for a mobile terminal  
A character input device and method for a mobile terminal, which enables users to quickly and conveniently input mixed characters from various character types such as Korean “Hangeul”...
7180431 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...
7177368 Data transfer using frequency notching of radio-frequency signals  
A method for data transmission includes forming a notched radio-frequency (RF) burst according to one or more data values, where a bandwidth of the notched RF burst is at least two percent of the...
7170427 Remote controller with a pressable casing for performing specific function  
A remote controller includes a casing, a support seat, an actuator, and a control circuit. The support seat has a base, and a post that extends from the base and into the casing and that is pivoted...
7164368 Multi-channel proportional user interface for physical control applications  
New techniques are presented for providing proportional activation of model railroad functions and effects with control keys on a model railroad layout control system. This permits for example a...
7161505 A/D converter with comparators and low-power detection mode for resistive matrix keyboards  
An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a fast, low power consumption, detection of at least one depressed key in a resistive matrix keyboard. The common contact of each row of a...
7161098 Method and system for sticky key prevention for keyboard or keypad devices  
A method and system of minimizing sticky keys in an electronic device having a body, circuitry, and a plurality of keypads is disclosed. The method and system comprise providing a protectant...
7148819 Directrometer  
The purpose of this invention is to provide the complete set of spatial (translational) and axial (rotational) movement for a joystick due to the increasing demand of three-dimensional...
7148818 Method of command entry for an electronic device  
A method of command entry for an electronic device. First, a single button is pressed to enter the electronic device into a multi-function entry state, indicated by a first light status. The button...
7132957 Remote control transmitter and transmitting and receiving device using the same  
A substantially ring shaped resistor unit and an conductor unit with a certain space therebetween are provided under an operating unit having a substantially disc shape or a substantially ring...
7126582 Absolute coordinate, single user-interface element pointing device  
A single control element device provides a user with absolute coordinate information and enables user control of a computer cursor and emulation of mouse clicks. The single control element is...
7126497 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...
7123170 System and method for a data-input array capable of being scanned using a reduced number of signals  
A system and method for scanning a data-input array (e.g., a keyboard or keypad) using a reduced number of signals is disclosed. Specifically, a switch array is disclosed comprising a plurality of...
7123242 Remote control method using remote control device with keyboard  
A remote control method and system employ remote controller ( 10 ) which is adapted for use with an entertainment system of a type including a display ( 222 ) as well as providing functions such as...
7119799 Method and apparatus for monitoring wet contact touchpads  
Method and apparatus for monitoring wet contact touchpads where the opening of the contacts and the closing of the contacts of a wet contact touchpad are monitored and sensed by a timer/controller....
7113111 Keyboard arrangement for handheld electronic devices  
A handheld electronic device configured for thumb-typing by a user is disclosed. The handheld electronic device comprises a display and a keyboard comprising a first group of keys and a second...
7109892 Device for activating an electronic control unit  
A device for activating a control unit is proposed. It includes at least one operating element operable by a user as well as analog encoding means assigned to the operating element. To generate an...
7109890 Keyboard with digital audio  
An alphanumeric keyboard for use with a host computer is disclosed the alphanumeric keyboard has a plurality of alphanumeric keys; and a sound reproducing system. The sound reproducing system...
7107219 Communication apparatus  
A terminal is designed so that a user who employs numerical keys, allocated for the entry of dots, can enter Braille dot combinations that are used for the input of characters. The input characters...
7102543 Portable unit for the input of data in a digital device  
A portable unit for the input of data in a digital device, includes a control panel ( 1 ) on which is located a table ( 2 ) with a group of symbols ( 16 ) in a number of fields ( 13 ), and a base...
7102541 Isotonic-isometric haptic feedback interface  
A force feedback interface having isotonic and isometric control capability coupled to a host computer that displays a graphical environment such as a GUI. The interface includes a user...
7098776 Methods and apparatus for vibrotactile communication  
A device for enhancing interpersonal communication over distance through use of touch. A vibrotactile (touch-and-vibration) interface is used to improve existing remote communication by allowing...
7091955 Multi-purpose keyboard  
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for a keyboard. A removable part of a keyboard includes keyboard keys and stores identification data for indicating software for the particular removable...
7091953 Multi-purpose keyboard  
A keyboard for use as an input device for a host computer comprising a removable part that comprises a set of specific of keys each of which having a contact and held by a foundation. The removable...
7071844 Mouth mounted input device  
A mouth mounted computer input device is comprised of a curved housing shaped to closely engage the roof of the mouth against the front teeth. A touch pad is arranged on the bottom of the housing,...
7053798 Device for controlling a computer system  
The invention concerns a computer system ( 1 ), preferably of the personal microcomputer type, controlled by a group of users by means of several mouse-type pointing devices ( 3 ) without wired...
7042336 Methods for field programming radio frequency identification devices that control remote control devices  
A remote control device that is combined with a modified RFID circuit that allows an individual to enter information into different types of equipment. When an individual touches graphite contacts...
7038598 Keyboard assemblies  
A keyboard assembly having a housing with one or more openings in which keys are located. A circuit board is located inside the housing and adjacent to the keys such that striking the keys causes...
7039122 Method and apparatus for generating a composite signal  
A programmable waveform generator forms a composite transmission signal containing multiple information signals using a reduced number of hardware components to modulate the phase and amplitude of...
7030782 Position detector  
A position detector is provided for detecting the relative movement of first and second members which are mounted for relative movement along a measuring path. One of the members comprises a...
7024784 Device equipped with a sensor  
The invention is based on a device ( 10 ) with a sensor, which is guided with one hand ( 20, 22 ) over a surface ( 14 ) and in which the data detected are displayed by a display unit ( 38 ). The...
7023364 Medical keyboard  
A computer keyboard designed to facilitate and simplify a user's interaction with medical software applications includes color-coded key groups and function specific icons. One key group is...
7023319 Door lock handle with fingerprint recognition function  
A door lock handle. The door lock handle having a fingerprint recognition module comprises a handle body having an installing groove with a designated size so as to installing the fingerprint...
7019672 Position sensor  
A low cost x-y digitising system is described for use in consumer electronic devices, such as portable digital assistants, mobile telephones, web browsers and the like. The digitizer includes a...
7015833 Multilink receiver for multiple cordless applications  
One embodiment of the present invention provides a receiver for processing communication information included in transmissions received from a number of cordless devices. Another embodiment of the...
7015834 Pushbutton input device, remote control equipped with pushbutton input device, and method of manufacturing pushbutton unit used for pushbutton input device  
A remote control is equipped with a pushbutton unit including a plurality of transverse linking sections linking pushbuttons in a transverse direction and a bridge section connecting the transverse...
7012201 Rotary encoder  
A rotary encoder includes a roller having substantially cylindrical shape, an inner shaft, a translucent cylindrical light guide shaft, a pair of holders, a light-emitting device, and a...
7006014 Computer system with passive wireless keyboard  
A wireless keyboard and reader combination comprises a keyboard having a plurality of keys, an antenna, and a plurality of passive transponder circuits coupled to the antenna and associated with...
7006015 Electronic device with hidden keyboard  
A device includes a keyboard and a display. The keyboard allows entry of data into the device, and the display provides an information output. The display has a first position in which the display...
6999007 Linear position sensor  
In a linear position encoder, a support is provided upon which a pair of phase quadrature windings are mounted. The windings are arranged to have a sinusoidal magnetic sensitivity characteristic...
6992600 Method for configuring button keys on a membrane  
A method for configuring button keys on a membrane includes the steps of: mapping the membrane under the conditions of without jumping and without generating ghost keys; gathering adjacent button...
6989772 Keyboard apparatus and method for enhanced data entry capability  
An enhanced data entry keyboard apparatus and method positions a tab key proximate the numeric keyboard section of a computer keyboard, so that a user may depress the tab key with the same hand...
6987478 Multi-function portable device  
Described is a multi-function portable device which includes a memory, a transmitter, a scanning arrangement for obtaining images to be stored in the memory, a processor coupled to the memory and...