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7616190 Asian language input using keyboard  
A system and process for helping users enter information in an Asian language is described. In some aspects, pinyin input for Chinese is described with respect to dedicated keys of a keyboard.
7612765 Actuated multi-faced keys  
An assembly may include information that includes a first plurality of stripes making up a first icon and a second plurality of stripes making up a second icon. The assembly may include an actuator...
7612690 Method and apparatus for scanning a key or button matrix  
An improved key matrix scanning technique conducts a first pre-scan on a first array of connections in a key matrix to identify any activated keys or buttons associated with the first array. A...
7609249 Position determination utilizing a cordless device  
A system for generating position information includes a reflector, an image collection system, and a processor. The image collection system is configured to collect at least two sets of image data,...
7609178 Reconfigurable tactile sensor input device  
A reconfigurable tactile input device includes a first rigid electrode layer, a compressible dielectric structure, and a second flexible electrode layer forming together a tactile sensor with...
7606323 Carrier leak reduction transmitter circuit  
A transmitter circuit has two mixers that modulate a carrier wave according to an input signal, outputs a signal having information in a phase and an amplitude, detects a DC offset in each of the...
7605805 Electrical touch sensor and human interface device using the same  
An electrical touch sensor is provided. The electrical touch sensor includes: a touch detection part having at least one touch pad and generating a first signal having a same delay time regardless...
7576662 Keypad array of portable terminal for input of alphabetic letters  
Disclosed herein is a keypad of a portable terminal including an array of a plurality of alpha-numeric key buttons for the input of alphabetic letters of a language, for example, English. The vowel...
7565583 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...
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...
7548231 Devices having input controls for efficient input of data  
Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are...
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...
7539267 Impulse radio systems with multiple pulse types  
A method signals in an ultra-wide bandwidth network. A data symbol is generated. A set of reference pulses is transmitted for the data symbol. Each reference pulse is of a different type. One data...
7538758 Absolute coordinate, single user-interface element pointing device  
A pointing device includes a single control element to provide a user with absolute coordinate information and to enable user control of a computer cursor and emulation of mouse clicks. User...
7536020 Wearable communication device  
A wearable communication device includes a bone conduction actuator which is applicable for being in contact with a user's wrist, hand, back of the hand, finger or nail in order to transmit voice...
7535401 Activation of remote control transmitter functions by external inputs  
The ability to operate remote control transmitter functions from external sensors, in conjunction with internal or external controls, to provide condition dependant automatic control of devices...
7525453 Computer system with enhanced range 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, employing backscatter transmission coded in...
7525063 Method for the optical marking of a touch contact switch and touch contact switch  
An elongate contact switch is disclosed having several partial contact areas and associated illumination means for indicating the actuation mode and also the actuation point to an operator, in...
7512193 Circuit and method for pre-emphasis in data serialization  
A circuit for pre-emphasis in data serialization. The circuit has a signal delayline to incrementally delay a serialized signal, producing a delayed serialized signal. The circuit has a one bit...
7512192 Phase conjugated vectoring of signals in telephone cables  
A phase conjugation vectoring (PCV) of signals propagating in telephone cables of twisted pairs provides crosstalk free transmission therethrough. The cable is considered a non-uniform physical...
7508324 Finger activated reduced keyboard and a method for performing text input  
A reduced keyboard apparatus and method for use with small-sized communications and computing devices. Input via the keyboard is performed using fingers or thumbs. The keyboard is characterized by...
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...
7496151 Transmitting circuit, communication equipment, audio equipment, video equipment, and transmitting method  
Data from the orthogonal data generator is quantized by the vector data converter to become, for example, a binary value of 0 and a real number in magnitude. The output of the vector converter is...
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...
7492367 Apparatus, system and method for interpreting and reproducing physical motion  
An apparatus, system and method for turning physical motion into an interpretable language which when formed into sentences reproduces the original motion. This system may be referred to herein as...
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,...
7468573 Method of providing tactile feedback  
A method provides tactile feedback emulating a click like feedback provided by one or more low cost, thin piezoelectric devices ( 142 ) to an input device ( 110 ) of an electronic device ( 100 ),...
7463698 Transmitter and transmission control method  
A transmitter has a peak reducing part carrying out peak reduction processing; an OFDM signal generating part generating an OFDM signal from an input information signal; a cyclic shifting part...
7456759 Keyboard integrated navigation pad  
A key arrangement that includes a plurality of keys arranged in a pattern including a first column, a last column, and one or more middle columns. At least one of the middle columns includes a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
7351923 Portable communication device with swiveling key  
A portable communication device with an external housing ( 1 ) containsat least a mechanical switch ( 2 a; 2 b ) and at least one key ( 3 ) for actuation of said mechanical switch ( 2 a; 2 b ),...
7330135 Method and a device for reading out keyboard keys  
A method and a device for reading out keys of a keyboard. The read-out is realised by randomly generating a scanning pattern comprising for each row and column a read-out value to be applied on the...
7324018 Press key structure  
A press key structure comprises two first plates disposed between a casing and a circuit board, wherein one side of each first plate is exposed to the outside of the casing, the other side thereof...
7321360 Systems, methods and devices for efficient communication utilizing a reduced number of selectable inputs  
Embodiments of the subject invention relate to systems, methods, and devices providing a reduced number of selectable inputs that enable efficient communication. One aspect of what is disclosed are...
7312413 Electronic device and key assembly thereof  
A key assembly (B) mounted on a circuit board ( 200 ) includes a frame ( 23 ), a keytop ( 24 ), a switch ( 21 ), and a light emitting component ( 22 ). The frame includes a protrusion ( 230 )...
7312410 Reduced qwerty keyboard system that provides better accuracy and associated method  
A handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided. The handheld electronic device includes a keyboard assembly, a display positioned adjacent the keyboard assembly, a processor...
7301481 Typing practice apparatus, typing practice method, and typing practice program  
A finger detector is worn on a finger of a player. When a key on a keyboard is pressed down, a pressure sensor of the finger detector sends a pressure detection signal to a PC main body, and the...
7280608 Real time dynamic correlator  
Methods and systems are provided for evaluating electrical characteristics of a transmitter in real time using cross-correlation of a reference signal with a signal transmitted by the transmitter....
7268704 Input device in a vehicle and method of occupant classification  
An input device in a vehicle and a method for occupant classification, in which an input regarding occupant classification is requested from the driver or some other user. This input is compared...
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:...