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7402042 Electronic learning device for an interactive multi-sensory reading system  
An electronic learning device configured to receive in a predetermined orientation a book having an arrangement of selectable mode icons, selectable content and a page identifier. Non-volatile...
7388571 System and method of integrating a touchscreen within an LCD  
A touchscreen liquid crystal display that includes a liquid crystal display including a viewing surface, a liquid crystal area containing liquid crystal located behind the viewing surface, a...
7348967 Touch pad for handheld device  
A media player having a touch pad is disclosed.
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...
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...
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...
7333092 Touch pad for handheld device  
A media device for storing and playing media such as audio, video or images, includes a memory device configured to store a plurality of media items in a digital format. The media device also...
7330108 Security zones for casino gaming  
Systems and methods are described for monitoring a location of a casino game for use in a gaming establishment wherein at least some of the components of the game include an attached radio...
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....
7312785 Method and apparatus for accelerated scrolling  
Improved approaches for users to with graphical user interfaces of computing devices are disclosed. A rotational user action supplied by a user via a user input device can provide accelerated...
7312616 Successive approximate capacitance measurement circuit  
A capacitance measurement circuit includes a current source, a switch, and a comparator. The current source is coupled to drive a current through a circuit node. The switch is coupled to the...
7307485 Capacitance sensor using relaxation oscillators  
An apparatus that may be used to sense capacitance, as well as other functions. The apparatus includes a comparator circuit with hysteresis, a capacitor, and a current driver. The comparator...
7301350 Methods and systems for detecting a capacitance using sigma-delta measurement techniques  
Methods, systems and devices are described for detecting a measurable capacitance using sigma-delta measurement techniques. According to various embodiments, a voltage is applied to the measurable...
7288946 Methods and systems for detecting a capacitance using sigma-delta measurement techniques  
Methods, systems and devices are described for detecting a measurable capacitance using sigma-delta measurement techniques. According to various embodiments, a voltage is applied to the measurable...
7262609 Methods and systems for guarding a charge transfer capacitance sensor for proximity detection  
Methods, systems and devices are described for determining a measurable capacitance for proximity detection in a sensor having a plurality of sensing electrodes and at least one guarding electrode....
7253643 Uninterrupted radial capacitive sense interface  
A technique for implementing a center key in a capacitive sense radial slider interface without use of center mechanical button. A user interaction with an array of capacitive sensors within the...
EP1783599A2 Flat panel display using dual cpu's for an aircraft cockpit  
A thin flat panel display (100) for aircraft cockpits. This display uses a dual CPU/graphics generator systems (70 and 80) to produce simulated aircraft instrument display which is color coded to...
7212189 Capacitive mouse  
A pointing device some or all of whose elements are made from capacitive sensors. Such elements may include a rotary motion detector which includes a rotating member and a plurality of fixed...
7203455 Interactive multi-sensory reading system electronic teaching/learning device  
An electronic learning/teaching device operates with and without a printed sheet element having an arrangement of selectable content by means of a user responsive sensor array beneath a surface...
7199788 Pointing input device  
The present invention provides a pointing input device, which sequentially outputs pointing position data indicating a pointing input position and push detection data from a push by the same pen or...
7158125 Capacitance touch slider  
A device for detecting the position of a human finger or other object on a touch-sensitive scrolling pad. Dual independent oscillators may be used to generate two pulse trains at frequencies...
7148704 Charge transfer capacitive position sensor  
The position of an object, which may be a user's finger, along a body is sensed capacitively. A measurement circuit meters the simultaneous injection of electrical charge into the two ends of the...
7146024 Swiped aperture capacitive fingerprint sensing systems and methods  
A fingerprint sensing system includes an image sensor, a rate sensor and a sensor circuit. The image sensor includes a linear array of capacitive sensors for capacitive sensing of ridge peaks and...
EP1717684A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
EP1717683A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
EP1717682A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
EP1717681A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
EP1717680A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
EP1717679A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
EP1717678A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
EP1717677A2 Method and apparatus for integrating manual input  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger (202-204) and palm (206, 207) contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, compliant, and...
7099496 Swiped aperture capacitive fingerprint sensing systems and methods  
A fingerprint sensing system includes an image sensor, a rate sensor and a sensor circuit. The image sensor includes a linear array of capacitive sensors for capacitive sensing of ridge peaks and...
7050927 Capacitance touch slider  
A device for detecting the position of a human finger or other object on a touch-sensitive scrolling pad. Dual independent oscillators may be used to generate two pulse trains at frequencies...
7038659 Symbol encoding apparatus and method  
An apparatus and method of encoding and communicating symbols is provided. A user encodes a symbol using a sliding motion of a fingertip in relation to a proximity and touch-detecting glance pad....
7031886 Methods and systems for detecting noise in a position sensor using minor shifts in sensing frequency  
Methods, systems and devices are described for detecting noise in a touchpad or other sensor that produces an output in response to a stimulus that is applied at or near a sensing region. According...
7030860 Flexible transparent touch sensing system for electronic devices  
A transparent, capacitive sensing system particularly well suited for input to electronic devices is described. The sensing system can be used to emulate physical buttons or slider switches that...
EP1563366A2 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING A TOUCHSCREEN WITHIN A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY  
Abstract not available for EP1563366 Abstract of corresponding document: WO2004046905 A touchscreen liquid crystal display that includes a liquid crystal display including a viewing surface, a...
6891382 Three-dimensional characterization using a one-dimensional electrode array  
Three-dimensional characterization wherein an object interacts capacitively with a resistive medium and the object's orientation, mass distribution and/or distance from the medium is characterized...
6888536 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...
6879930 Capacitance touch slider  
A device for detecting the position of a human finger or other object on a touch-sensitive scrolling pad. Dual independent oscillators may be used to generate two pulse trains at frequencies...
6840690 Ergonomic keyboard  
An ergonomic keyboard having a mount and a plurality of keys arranged in a plurality of unbroken adjacent rows is provided. Each row is comprised of an arcuate portion, a left portion, and a right...
6781577 Capacitive sensor-based input device  
A capacitive sensor-based input device for coordinate data input includes an input unit that detects the variation of capacitances at a plurality of detection points, and a control unit that...
6730863 Touchpad having increased noise rejection, decreased moisture sensitivity, and improved tracking  
An improved touchpad and measurement circuitry for enabling input to a computer or other electronic device. The system includes an X electrode, a Y electrode, a common sensing electrode, and a...
EP1012530B1 DISPLACEMENT-CURRENT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING PRESENCE, ORIENTATION AND ACTIVITY IN A DEFINED SPACE  
Abstract not available
6479775 Flat input device having push switches  
A an inexpensive input device is formed having excellent operability. A step-wise gap is formed on a metallic basement, with a flat input member disposed on an upper stage and a filmy board on a...
6467979 Ergonomic keyboard  
An ergonomic keyboard having a mount and a plurality of keys arranged in a plurality of unbroken adjacent rows is provided. Each row is comprised of an arcuate portion, a left portion, and a right...
6369799 Computer pointer device for handicapped persons  
A method and apparatus for controlling a pointer on a computer screen adapted for use by individuals with limited or no manual dexterity. A track ball is positioned to protrude from the upper...
6323846 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...
6297810 Programmable switch array with tactical feel  
Disclosed are a programmable switch array which provides tactical feel indication of activation to a user. The switch array includes a display device adapted to display switch information. A glass...
6262717 Kiosk touch pad  
A simplified touch pad which detects a "touch" in a specific absolute positioning programmable zone or "enter/select" zone rather than requiring a "tap". The touch pad also has an audible feedback...
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