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7352363 Single finger or thumb method for text entry via a keypad  
A single press method for entering text using a keypad is disclosed. A conventional four-row by three-column 12-key keypad is used to enter all of the letters of the alphabet using single key...
7348998 Method for orienting a digital image on a display of an image display device  
The method of capturing a digital image for viewing from a stream of digital images on a touch display of a digital imaging device includes accessing a stream of digital images comprised of a...
7348965 Coordinates input apparatus having divided coordinates input surface  
In a coordinates input apparatus having a coordinates input surface that is operated by a coordinates pointer, a pointing mark on a screen being moved in accordance with the operation of the...
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...
RE40153 Multi-touch system and method for emulating modifier keys via fingertip chords  
A multi-touch system is disclosed that recognizes simultaneous touchdown of four fingers on, above, or below the home row of keys as a modifier chord and applies modifiers such as Shift, Ctrl, or...
7345679 Input control apparatus and input accepting method  
A main control unit accepts an operation of deciding a touched button when the user releases the button on a touch panel in a menu window within a predetermined time period after touching the...
7345678 Editing character strings with touchscreen  
A method of editing a character string displayed on a touchscreen with an indicator means. A character string comprising a plurality of characters is displayed on the touchscreen. The character...
7346665 System and method for multilevel government information accessing kiosk with uniform display  
A system and method is provided that allows a user to access life event information. Publicly accessible computer kiosks are provided. An individual user may make selections on the publicly...
7345677 Method for locating an impact on a surface and device therefor  
Apparatus and methods for locating an impact point on a surface of an object. The object is provided with an acoustic sensor that senses the impact from the acoustic waves that are generated when...
7345676 Text entry for electronic device  
An electronic device has a touch sensitive surface ( 14 ) for entering text. The text is stored in memory ( 20 ) in a vector graphics format, preferably without carrying out character recognition.
7345671 Method and apparatus for use of rotational user inputs  
Improved approaches for users of computing devices to interact with graphical user interfaces are described. According to one aspect, a rotational user action supplied by a user at a user input...
7345675 Apparatus for manipulating an object displayed on a display device by using a touch screen  
Apparatus and a method of operation manipulates the display of an object on the display surface of a display device in accordance with sensing touching contact on a touch panel, superimposed on the...
7343178 Mobile terminal, display switching method of mobile terminal, and recording medium for recording display switching program  
An operator presses an e-mail mode selecting key, and a control unit shifts an e-mail mode from a standby mode. A display device displays a menu selecting screen of an e-mail and the operator...
7342572 System and method for transforming an ordinary computer monitor into a touch screen  
A system and method for turning a regular computer monitor screen into a touch screen using an ordinary camera. It includes an image-screen mapping procedure to correct for the non-flatness of the...
7342574 Method and apparatus for inputting information including coordinate data  
A method, computer readable medium, and apparatus for inputting information, including coordinate data, includes: extracting a predetermined object from an image, including a predetermined object...
7342573 Electrostrictive polymer as a combined haptic-seal actuator  
This invention describes a method for a haptic (tactile) feedback to a user of an electronic device having a touch display (screen) by utilizing an electrostrictive polymer as a combined...
7339577 Input device capable of button input and coordinate input on the same operating surface  
An input device including a main device composed of a coordinate input device, an operating surface having input portions displayed thereon, and a switch device having switches connected in...
7339578 Multi-layer touch display device comprising electromagnetic actuators  
A touch-sensitive display device ( 10 ) is characterized in that it is constituted by a stack of layers ( 1, 4 ), an insulating layer ( 2 ) comprising recesses ( 21 ) for the displacement of blades...
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...
7339579 Wiring harness and touch sensor incorporating same  
A wiring harness and a touch sensor incorporating same are disclosed. The touch sensor includes a sensing electrode disposed in a touch sensitive area. The touch sensor further includes a plurality...
7339581 Input control apparatus and method for responding to input  
In a menu window, when a user touches an area outside buttons on a touch panel, a main control unit vibrates the touch panel by using a first vibration pattern. When the user moves his/her finger...
7336265 Display control device for touch panel-type setting-operation unit, electronic apparatus and image forming apparatus  
Disclosed is a display control device for a touch panel-type setting-operation unit, which is designed to display a plurality of manually operable keys on a display screen and to perform an input...
7336263 Method and apparatus for integrating a wide keyboard in a small device  
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for using a wide keyboard including a wide range of keys in small mobile devices. A method relates to operating a mobile device having a touch...
7336261 Touch panel display apparatus and method of fabricating the same  
A touch panel display apparatus includes an upper sheet having an upper transparent film formed of one of a crystalline transparent conductive material and an amorphous transparent conductive...
7336262 Coordinate-capturing apparatus  
A coordinate-capturing apparatus suitable for inputting handwritten characters or diagrams to a computer or a printer is disclosed. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic transmitter mounted on an...
7336266 Haptic pads for use with user-interface devices  
Embodiments of the invention relate to haptic devices for use with a variety of computer/video interface devices. Such haptic devices can work in conjunction with and thereby provide “haptic...
7336264 Method and system for editing or modifying 3D animations in a non-linear editing environment  
A non-linear editing (NLE) system for editing and/or modifying 3D animation information comprises elements represented by clip objects which can be positioned and/or manipulated relative to a time...
7336267 Attribute selection surface for use with a pen  
An attribute selection surface for use with a pen is provided. The pen has an electronically controllable marking device and a sensor. The surface comprises a substrate having information disposed...
7336282 System, recording medium and program for inputting operation condition of instrument  
An operation condition inputting system employing a tree state hierarchical menu is formed by classifying various operation conditions of an apparatus by at least one function and segmentalizing...
7333089 Computer interface device  
A user's movements are detected by a capacitive system having one or more conductors. The output from the conductors is amplified and compared to a table of stored output. Thus, the device can...
7331686 Illuminating surface  
The present invention provides an illuminating surface, e.g. a floor or wall tile, that includes an array of identical circuits (G, K, H, L) that can each be connected to a power source/ 14 ). The...
7330178 Display-input apparatus for a multi-configuration portable device  
A portable electronic device includes a display-input apparatus ( 108 ) for displaying alternate character sets, in correspondence with a selected mode of operation of the device. The display-input...
7327353 Computer system and related method for calibrating a digitizer without utilizing calibration software  
A computer system includes a screen for displaying images, a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling the operation of the computer system, an on-screen display (OSD) circuit electrically...
7327352 Linearized conductive surface  
Electrode pattern disposed on a conductive surface is disclosed. The electrode pattern includes a plurality of conductive segments. The conductive segments are located along the edges of two or...
7327347 Image classifying systems and methods  
Methods and systems for classifying images, such as photographs, allow a user to incorporate subjective judgments regarding photograph qualities when making classification decisions. A slide-show...
7324082 Portable data processing device with one touch control and switching method thereof  
A portable data processing device with one touch control and a switching method thereof apply to the portable data processing device with a touch pad and a built-in one touch control official...
7324095 Pressure-sensitive input device for data processing systems  
Provided is a pressure sensitive input device for data processing systems. In a particular embodiment, the device includes a transferable overlay for placement over a display screen of the system....
7324093 Flexible screen display with touch sensor in a portable computer  
A user interface for a portable electronic device comprising a flexible display panel and a flexible touch sensor. The flexible touch sensor is operable to register a position where contact is made...
7324969 System and method for automated auctioning of web services  
An automated auctioning system includes a customer, a web services register server (such as an Extended Markup Language (XML)-based registry server like an Universal Description, Discovery and...
7324094 Method and device for generating multi-functional feedback  
A method, a dynamic user interface and an electronic device for generating user-detectable multi-functional feedback using a single component in response to a stimulus signal. One or more...
7321362 Touch screen panel with integral wiring traces  
A method of manufacturing a touch panel wherein a glass substrate is coated with a resistive layer; a pattern of conductive edge electrodes and a conductive wire trace pattern are applied to the...
7321361 Coordinate input device having non-flat operation surface and electronic apparatus  
A coordinate input device includes a coordinate input unit which performs a coordinate input operation by sliding an operating member on an operation surface which is formed in a convex shape, a...
7319457 Method of scrolling window screen by means of controlling electronic device  
A method of scrolling a window screen for controlling electronic device provides a first press zone and a second press zone in a touch device of the electronic device. When the first press zone is...
7319454 Two-button mouse input using a stylus  
A system and method for emulating the functional behavior of a two-button mouse-type computer input device is described. A predetermined input generated by digitizing pen and a digitizing writing...
7319456 Proximity detection matrix display device  
The invention concerns an electronic display device comprising means of detection of proximity of a conducting element situated in proximity to a display zone of the device, a set of row electrodes...
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...
7315005 Control panel with illuminated capacitive touch-control switches  
Control panel of the touch-switch comprising: an external control board with transparent surface portions, devices for illuminating the transparent surface portions from the inside, capacitive-type...
7315300 Touch sensitive device employing impulse reconstruction  
A touch sensitive apparatus includes a touch plate and a number of sensors coupled to the touch plate. Each of the sensors is configured to sense bending waves in the touch plate and, in response...
7312791 Display unit with touch panel  
There is provided a display unit including a touch panel disposed on a display screen of a display panel to detect a touch position of a pointing device, operation being conducted by touching a...
7312788 Gesture-based input device for a user interface of a computer  
The gesture-based input device for a user interface of a computer comprises two pairs of electrodes scalable for any screen size wherein the electrodes are arranged to capture the...