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6756967 Manual input device improved in operatability and multifunctionality, and vehicle-mounted control device using it  
A manual input device has a configuration consisting of a case, a joystick type knob and a rotary knob concentrically arranged over the top face of the case, one force feedback actuator for loading...
6750889 User interface apparatus for displaying a range indicator for setting a plurality of target objects  
User interface apparatuses, data signals, articles of manufacture, image forming systems, and processor-implemented methods are provided. One aspect of the invention provides a user interface...
6744427 Character input interface for compact electronic devices  
A rotary interface for inputting text and other information that allows the user to quickly select and input large amounts of textual information into very small devices such as cell phones,...
6741232 User interface for a data processing apparatus  
A user interface for a data processing device is described comprising: an input wheel rotatably mounted to the data processing device and configured to generate input signals to the data processing...
6724367 Manually-controlled device for moving a cursor  
An apparatus for controlling the position of a cursor on the display of a computer comprising a first cylindrical member and a second cylindrical member concentrically engaging the first...
6717572 Modular rolling axis apparatus  
A modular rolling axis apparatus for installing in a computer peripheral device such as a keyboard, a mouse device, a joystick, a remote controller, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, or a...
6710565 Manual inputting device capable of imparting manipulation feeling  
A manual inputting device which includes a sun gear, three planet gears, a motor having an output shaft thereof fixed to the sun gear, a ring gear casing integrally forming a ring gear on an inner...
6710707 Vehicle-mounted input device  
A vehicle-mounted input device for controlling by a single manual control section the function of air conditioner, radio, television, CD player, car navigation system, etc. mounted on a motor...
6710771 Information processing method and apparatus and medium  
An information processing method and apparatus free from a defect in a conventional system that complicated processing operations need to be executed before a user selects a desired application...
6704694 Ray based interaction system  
A ray-based interaction system and related techniques are described. The ray-based interaction system and rendering techniques can be used to display haptic interactions between objects having one...
6686911 Control knob with control modes and force feedback  
The present invention provides a control knob on a device that allows a user to control functions of the device. In one embodiment, the knob is rotatable in a rotary degree of freedom and moveable...
6674428 Thumbwheel selection system  
A system and method for use in retail stores for selecting, previewing, and purchasing music or other products is provided. The graphical information system provides a user with the ability to...
6633277 Compact 3-state data entry device  
A data entry system having a base. The base has a plurality of rotatable cylindrical controls. The controls are rotated into a plurality of positions, each of the plurality of positions represent a...
6630922 Handedness detection for a physical manipulatory grammar  
A device supporting a user interface includes a feedback module for presenting information related to a data structure and a processor for controlling the feedback module and the data structure....
6630923 Three-dimensional input apparatus  
A three-dimensional input apparatus provides the operation with at least six degrees of freedom. The apparatus comprises a grip for instructing the three-dimensional position, supporting points...
6613997 Control device for a joystick  
A rotating actuator includes a rotatable control shaft, a manually operated handle connected therewith, and a device for generating a haptic perception when rotating the control shaft. The haptic...
6593667 Car-mounted input device  
A ROM provided in a computer stores tables showing the relationships between the direction and amount of operation of a manual operating section, and external force to be applied from electric...
6587056 Solid state flight deck modules and components thereof  
A conventional light plate for a systems control panel is mounted on a machined front plate which, in turn, is maintained a predetermined uniform distance from a front printed wiring assembly...
6583783 Process for performing operations using a 3D input device  
To trigger technical control operations and/or to trigger the execution of technical functions, a manually operated input device with a torque-force sensor is used. Pressure is exerted onto a user...
6567079 Portable computer system with ergonomic input device  
A portable computer system with an ergonomic input device is comprised of a housing having a top surface. A central processing unit is carried in the housing. A heads-up display is provided for...
6559882 Domestic appliance  
A domestic cooking or defrosting appliance including a heating region and a camera for obtaining images of food cooking or defrosting within the heating region, wherein the camera outputs video...
6552714 Portable pointing device  
A finger mountable device for controlling a computer using a compact and highly portable control that does not need to be rested on a surface. The finger mountable device for controlling a computer...
6552720 Device and method for communications and entertainment having a barrel user-interface  
A compact device and method for communication and entertainment needs that include combining various functions performed by different keypads and units into a single pad or unit. The device...
6546231 Communication terminal device and rotary operation key  
This invention relates to a communication terminal device. In order to realize a communication terminal device which improves the operational efficiency and the usability remarkably comparing to a...
6512449 Screen display method for portable information terminal  
A portable radio information terminal capable of operating at a plurality of phases to execute different functions. The terminal has a transition-request-input detecting section that detects an...
6489950 Hand-held electronic device with auxiliary input device  
A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to...
6483500 Computer system with jog dial function and the user interface scheme thereof  
A computer system includes a control panel having a rotary switch and a plurality of push button switches provided in the front bezel of the computer main body. The rotary switch uses a well-known...
6469697 Digital rotary switch signal reading circuit  
A digital rotary switch signal reading circuit is adapted to read volume control signal from a volume control knob mounted on a multi-medium keyboard. The rotary switch has two signal terminals and...
6462733 Digitizer, assisting apparatus for digitizer, and digitizer system  
A system comprises a digitizer which includes a position indicator and a coordinate detecting device in the form of a tablet and has a selection/indication area within its coordinate detecting...
6452570 Device for controlling the reproduction of an image displayed on a vehicle screen  
The device for controlling a map section reproduced on a screen is characterized by a window displayed on the screen, said window marking the map section, and by a control element that is rotatable...
6448975 Automatically adjusted magnifier for a display  
An automatically adjusted magnifier for a display comprises a motor, two movable bases, two breakers, and a magnifier. The movable bases are located at either sides of the motor to connect with the...
6445379 Structure of cordless mouse device  
An improved structure wireless mouse device comprised of a base board connected to a host computer and a mouse device, wherein no physical signal cable is present between the mouse device and the...
6429854 Stealthy keyboard  
A stealthy, one-hand keyboard suitable for pedestrians is implemented as a frame held between thumb and palm, to which is attached an adjustable array of keyswitches. The configuration is such that...
6426738 Switch structure for display screen  
A switch structure for a display screen includes a liquid-crystal display ( 16 ) that includes a display screen ( 16 a ) and is capable of displaying on the display screen ( 16 a ) an image that...
6421046 Control panel  
A control panel, in particular for motor vehicles, has a screen ( 3 ) and, arranged on the latter, a number of control elements ( 4 ) for controlling the function of works units which are connected...
6420806 Actuation device with actuator and brake  
An actuation device is provided. An actuator is connected between two components of a frame and a linkage mechanism such that movement of an actuating component causes movement of the linkage...
6404420 Electronic device having a rotary switch and a display screen  
The invention relates to an electronic device having a rotary switch and a display screen for displaying information. It is the object of the invention further to develop such a device to the...
6400353 Pointing device  
A pointing device which can be operated by a disabled person with a declined muscular strength, even when the person lies in a bed, to move a cursor and make a click separately not only by one hand...
6392640 Entry of words with thumbwheel by disambiguation  
An improved method and apparatus for entering words with a menu and thumbwheel. A menu and thumbwheel is an effective user interface for certain specialized miniature information appliances,...
6377011 Force feedback user interface for minimally invasive surgical simulator and teleoperator and other similar apparatus  
A handle module actuates handles of a user interface for various applications, including minimally invasive surgery (“MIS”). A modified MIS tool handle has two shafts that translate relative to...
6362814 Electronic apparatus  
An electronic apparatus, such as a pager system, has an improved user interface, in which in a message list mode, an LCD displays messages in units of one line, wherein turning a dial of a jog dial...
6363325 Automotive emergency awareness system  
A vehicular emergency awareness system and method is provided. A vehicle is provided with an onboard computer system adapted to receive and process signals generated at an external source. Under...
6359615 Movable magnification icons for electronic device display screens  
One or more movable magnification icons are configured to magnify displayed information and to facilitate user interaction with displayed information within touch-sensitive display screens for...
6354948 Video game apparatus, method of computing amount of take-up of string in video game, and computer-readable storage medium storing program for computing amount of take-up of string in video game  
A video game implementing a fishing game employs a fishing line operated by a fisher character under the control of a game player. A take-up amount computing unit performs a cumulative processing...
6344643 Encoder wheel module and circuit board arrangement for an optical mouse with scrolling function  
An encoder wheel module and circuit board arrangement for an optical mouse with scrolling function, which includes a circuit board having a microswitch, a mount mounted on the circuit board, the...
6342009 Input device for game machine  
In the input device, which inputs signals to a game machine using a computer, one or more operating members are provided on each of plural outer surfaces of housing members, a filmy substrate...
6337680 Rolling/sliding type pointing device  
In one of the illustrative embodiments of the invention disclosed, a hollow roller ( 21 ) is rotatably and axially slidably carried on a rail ( 22 ) connected with a casing. In the other of the...
6337679 Instruction input device  
An instruction input device contains a baseboard having a set of pivot-jointing portions formed with two correspondent pivot holes for penetratingly disposing a shaft with a free end assembled and...
6323844 Cursor controlling device and the method of the same  
A cursor controlling device and the method thereof, the moving and positioning of the cursor on the computer display are controlled by said cursor controlling device through a controlling circuit,...
6300938 Multiple-cylinder control device for computers and other electronic apparatus  
A control device including a support and multiple cylinders. A first cylinder may be rotated and translated, and a first sensor senses the rotation of the first cylinder and outputs a first control...
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