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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...
7414614 User interface  
A user input device for providing 8-way directional control, comprising a first set of sensors consisting of a first sensor adjacent a second sensor, constituting a first pair of sensors, and a...
7411521 Control system  
A control system comprising a control input device having a movable magnet, a pole-piece frame arrangement positioned about the magnet and positioned therein at least two magnetic flux sensors for...
7407439 Apparatus and system for reconfigurable two-hand game controllers  
A game controller system for electronic games includes a two-hand operated game pad that has a pair of pistol-like grips extending from opposed ends of a central housing bearing player input...
7406662 Data input panel character conversion  
An in-place data input panel provides a user with access to a list of alternate characters to which displayed characters may be converted. The data input panel provides an indicator, such as an...
7405727 Lift detection mechanism for optical mouse sensor  
A method for detecting a lift condition from an illuminated surface portion of an optical motion sensing device. According to a first embodiment, two different “loss-of-focus” thresholds are...
7405726 3D cursor or joystick device  
A 3D cursor or joystick device and control method employs a complementary pair of emitter/detector units, one worn on a part of a user's body (e.g., the head) and the other mounted in a stationary...
7394173 Direct drive controller with haptic feedback  
A reliable and cost-efficient direct drive force feedback motor is suitable for joystick applications, allowing multiple degrees of output freedom, requiring no coil commutation, and permitting...
7391411 Capacitance type sensor  
A capacitance type sensor includes a substrate, a group of electrodes fixed on an upper face of the substrate, a movable electrode plate having an electrode on its lower side and a gap between the...
7391410 Input device for touch screen  
A movement input device for use on a touch screen and a portable electronic device including such a device are described. The movement input device includes a fastening unit securing the movement...
7391409 Method and system for applying gearing effects to multi-channel mixed input  
A method and system for interactive interfacing with a computer gaming system is provided. The method includes providing an input device, where the input device is configured to convey...
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...
7385597 Information processing device with rotatable screen and external input device  
In an information processing device, system operations can be simply performed while a screen of a display body is viewed, even when the display body is folded against a main body. In the...
7385530 Key system for a communication device  
A key activation system for use in a handheld communication device is provided. The system comprises an activation mechanism associated with a key in the system, a first feedback system and a...
7372450 Analog input mapping for hand-held computing devices  
A first hand-held computing device includes an analog input device and a processor. The analog input device generates analog input. The processor receives the analog input and converts the analog...
7369119 Handset device with dual side joystick  
An electronic device ( 100, 200 ) contains a first joystick mechanism ( 114 ) and a second joystick mechanism ( 112 ), each joystick mechanism ( 112, 114 ) extending outside of substantially...
7369117 Application programming interface that maps input device controls to software actions  
A system for using computer input devices with software applications is disclosed. The system includes an input device mapper API, which uses a language of semantics as an interface between input...
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...
7362307 Joystick connectable to the operating member of an exerciser or game machine  
A joystick used in a motion apparatus, for example, an exerciser or game machine, is disclosed to include a base fixedly fastened to the body of the motion apparatus, a motion member fixedly...
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...
7358956 Method for providing feedback responsive to sensing a physical presence proximate to a control of an electronic device  
In a computer system, a touch sensitive input device having touch sensitive auxiliary controls can be used to provide a user with information regarding the functionality of an auxiliary control....
7356769 Method and apparatus for providing inputs to a communication or computing device  
A miniaturized user input device or input button ( 14 ) for a computing or communication device, such as a personal digital assistant device or a mobile phone. A user provides inputs to the...
7352359 Method and system for applying gearing effects to inertial tracking  
Methods and systems for interactive interfacing with a computer gaming system are provided. A method includes providing an input device, where the input device is configured to convey inertial data...
7352358 Method and system for applying gearing effects to acoustical tracking  
A method and system for enabling dynamic user interactivity between user actions and actions to be performed by a computer program is provided. The system includes a computing system and an...
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 ),...
7348964 Single-piece top surface display layer and integrated front cover for an electronic device  
A single-piece top surface display and integrated front cover for an electronic device. In one embodiment, the cover comprises a thin, flexible, transparent layer coupled with a supporting...
7345672 Force feedback system and actuator power management  
A system and method for providing a tactile virtual reality to a user is present. The position and orientation of the user is utilized to generate a virtual reality force field. Forces are in turn...
7345670 Image controller  
An image controller structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, one preferred controller structured with at least a sufficient number of sensors to aid in...
7345272 Optical decoder systems and corresponding methods  
The present invention is generally directed toward optical encoder systems and corresponding methods. One aspect of the invention is directed toward an optical encoder system that includes an...
7341521 Limited placement joystick control system  
A joystick control system includes a first pair and a second pair of fluid enclosed resilient tubes with each pair of tubes having generally parallel spaced pressure sensing portions confined...
7336006 Magnetic actuator with reduced magnetic flux leakage and haptic sense presenting device  
A magnetic actuator, comprising a magnet, mutually opposite magnetic poles thereof being arranged opposing each other, and a coil, at least one portion thereof being inserted between the...
7333879 Offline programming device  
An offline programming device capable of automatically generating a measuring program by which the time and the workload for making an offline program may be greatly reduced. The offline...
7319458 Electronic device with functions comparable to joystick and tablet  
A multifunction electronic device with function comparable to joystick and tablet, comprising: an electromagnetic signal emitting unit, having an electromagnetic signal emitter arranged at the...
7317450 Spatial chirographic sign reader  
The present invention discloses spatial tracking of writing for interpretation of writing motion using three-dimensional position sensors to identify signs, symbols, or glyphs made by a writing...
7315299 Multi-way input device and operating failure avoidance method using the same  
A joystick input device adapted to be mounted on a vehicle and an operational failure avoidance method are disclosed, wherein controllable operation guides 111 are set in an operational range of...
7314413 Control unit and system utilizing the control unit  
The invention relates to a system including a machine capable of retrieving data from a recording medium and of executing a program retrieved from the recording medium in response to an instruction...
7310084 Multi-way operation switch, input device and input unit  
A multi-way operation switch of the present invention includes an operation unit that is horizontally movable and rotatable; a plurality of first switch contacts for turning on and off the...
7307618 System and method for providing user input to character animation  
The present invention provides a system that increases a user's control over character animation. Time-dependent signals are accepted from a user input device. The input is processed in real-time...
7304584 Wireless input device with low voltage mandatory alert function  
The present invention relates to a wireless input device with a low voltage mandatory alert function, including: a battery for supplying power for the wireless input device; a microcontroller for...
7301111 Slide switch  
A slide switch includes an operational member slidable in a direction along a virtual plane, a plurality of movable contacts arranged surrounding the operational member, a plurality of fixed...
7298362 Pointing device with finger-contact control  
A pointing device includes a first convex lens on a housing of the pointing device and arranged such that when a user's finger slides over the lens, an image of the user's finger is sensed to...
7292224 Ergonomic hand-held computer input and control device  
A hand-held computer input and control device designed to be held in the palm of a relaxed free floating hand, wherein the device is balanced for use with the user's thumb, 1 st and/or 2 nd ...
7289109 Method and apparatus for detecting actuation of a controller device on a touch screen  
A system for interactively operating with a resistive touch screen for signaling that any physical control device applied to the touch screen has been touched. A field antenna extends about the...
7289107 Auto-calibration of pointing devices used in a computer user interface  
A pointing device in a computer system is automatically calibrated by distinguishing between “in presence” and “out of presence” conditions. Calibration correction accommodates differing...
7289102 Method and apparatus using multiple sensors in a device with a display  
In a device having a display, at least one sensor signal is generated from a sensor in the device. One or more context values are then generated from the sensor signal. The context values indicate...
7286115 Directional input system with automatic correction  
A system associated with a text entry application, such as email or instant messaging, comprises an optional onscreen representation of a circular keyboard, a list of potential linguistic object...
7283120 Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback having a position-based component and a predetermined time-based component  
A manipulandum includes a sensor and an actuator. The sensor is configured to output a position signal when the manipulandum is moved from the first position to the second position. Additionally,...
7280098 Joystick housing and mounting bracket  
A joystick includes a handle, a base shaft having opposite upper and lower ends, and a curvilinear housing. The handle is mounted on the upper end of the base shaft. The lower end of the base shaft...
7280095 Hierarchical methods for generating force feedback effects  
Embodiments of the invention relate to a hierarchical method for generating force feedback effects. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a first force contribution associated with a...
7277082 Control device  
A substantially flat control device which a user pushes with two or more fingertips to generate an input, the input being associated with the direction and strength of the combined force applied to...
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