Patents Examined by Ariel Balaoing
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Patent number: 11797101Abstract: An electronic apparatus that comprises at least a repositioning mechanism wherein at least one of said repositioning mechanisms alternately repositions for use and disuse at least an input device such that user can transition from using at least one of said input devices to using at least another one of said input devices even while both palms remain continuously engaged to their locations.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: Christian Ryan Umali Leonardo
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Patent number: 11797108Abstract: A mouse device includes a roller module. The roller module includes a base member, a scroll wheel, a magnetic conductor, a swingable arm, a driving motor and an actuating element. The scroll wheel is installed on the base member. The magnetic conductor is located beside the scroll wheel. When the scroll wheel is rotated, the magnetic conductor is correspondingly rotated. The swingable arm is installed on the base member. The swingable arm includes a magnetic element. The swingable arm is swingable relative to the magnetic conductor. When the swingable arm is swung to a first position, the magnetic element is aligned with the magnetic conductor. Consequently, a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic element and the magnetic conductor is generated. When the swingable arm is swung to a second position, the magnetic attraction force between the magnetic element and the magnetic conductor is eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Chun-Nan Su, Chun-Che Wu, Shu-An Huang, Chun-Lin Chu, Ming-Hao Hsieh, Sheng-An Tsai, Li-Kuei Cheng
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Patent number: 11797102Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided for ascertaining aspects of a presentation and/or of an audience member. A presentation remote can be used to obtain information about the presentation and provide it to the audience member.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SCIENCE HOUSE LLCInventors: James Jorasch, Michael Werner, Geoffrey Gelman, Isaac W. Hock, Gennaro Rendino, Christopher Capobianco
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Patent number: 11782523Abstract: Disclosed are a method for controlling an Internet of Things (IoT) device, and a terminal device. The method is applied to a terminal device and includes: acquiring parameter information of a triggered key of a mouse; determining a target device and target operation information acting on the target device based on the parameter information; and sending device information of the target device and the target operation information to a server.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yaming Li, Jianxing Zhao, Ying Yao, Haitao Yuan, Kangxi Tan
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Patent number: 11782524Abstract: An example electronic user device includes memory; instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to identify a stylus grip pattern indicative of a grip of a user on a stylus based on signal data corresponding to signals output by a sensor of the stylus; select one of a first stylus mode or a second stylus mode for the stylus based on the stylus grip pattern; interpret an interaction between the stylus and the electronic user device based on the selected one of the first stylus mode or the second stylus mode; and cause the electronic user device to respond to the interaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Arvind Kumar, Amy Wiles
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Patent number: 11774771Abstract: An optical mouse operated with respect to an illuminated surface outside the optical mouse is provided. The optical mouse includes a light source configured to emit a light beam, and a light pipe including a first optical element and a second optical element. The light beam enters the light pipe through the first optical element, and then propagates in the light pipe from the first optical element to the second optical element without reflection, and then leaves the light pipe through the second optical element, and then illuminates the illuminated surface. The light pipe does not have any protrusion extending therefrom and attached to a front surface of the light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.Inventors: Hun-Kwang Lee, Sai-Mun Lee, Priscilla Tze-Wei Goh, Lye-Pin Chu
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Patent number: 11762207Abstract: A head mounted device padding system includes a pad having an interior side and an exterior side. The interior side of the pad has a substantially concave first curvature about a first axis of the pad, and a substantially convex second curvature about a second axis of the pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Slipy, Paul Thomas Foster, Samantha Jo Gamble, Masamune Kaji
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Patent number: 11762484Abstract: A mouse and a back cover of a holding device adjustable for left and right hand shapes are provided. The mouse includes: a key module that includes at least one button unit, a circuit base that includes a bottom casing and a control module, and a housing module fixed to the circuit base. The control module is electrically connected to the at least one button unit. The housing module includes a movable housing and a fixing assembly. The movable housing is operable to move left or right relative to the circuit base and switch between left-side and right-side positions. The fixing assembly is operable to fix the movable housing, which is located at the left-side or the right-side position, with the circuit base. When the movable housing is located at the left-side or the right-side position, the mouse is adapted for a right-handed or a left-handed user, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DEXIN CORPORATIONInventor: Ho-Lung Lu
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Patent number: 11755111Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a sensory augmentation system. In some examples, the sensory augmentation system includes a first electro-tactile stimulator comprising at least one user interaction element driven by a driver and contactable to a human body to provide stimulation having a first stimulation waveform and a signal generation and sensing processor configured to receive data corresponding to information to be communicated to the user. The signal generation and sensing processor may generate a first instruction to the driver, the first instruction corresponding to the first stimulation waveform. The driver may generate the stimulation having the first stimulation waveform in response to the first instruction.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ARKH, Inc.Inventor: Landon Nickerson
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Patent number: 11747868Abstract: A main housing portion of a portable information handing system. The main housing portion includes: a bottom cover portion; and, a top cover portion coupled to the bottom cover portion, the top cover portion comprising a full palm rest trackpad, the full palm rest trackpad comprising a touch printed circuit board; a sensor film portion electrically coupled to the touch printed circuit board; and, a plurality of piezo components extending across a width of the full palm rest trackpad, the plurality of piezo components being electrically coupled to the touch printed circuit board, the plurality of piezo components, each of the plurality of piezo components performing a haptic function.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Chiu-Jung Tsen, Hsu-Feng Lee, Sajjad S. Ahmed, Gerald R. Pelissier
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Patent number: 11740712Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving first and second movement data corresponding to a movement of a first and second computer mouse, respectively, wherein the first and second computer mice are oriented in a same direction are moving in unison over a same trajectory while the first and second movement data is contemporaneously received; determining a movement distance for the first and second computer mice based on the first and second movement data, respectively; determining a performance characteristic for the first computer mouse based on the determined first movement distance; determining the performance characteristic for the second computer mouse based on the determined second movement distance; determining a difference in the performance characteristic for the first computer mouse with respect to the second computer mouse; and calibrating the performance characteristic of the second computer mouse to match the performance characteristic of the first computer mouse.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: François Morier, Junghyun Kim, Andrew Coonrad, Christine Flores, Chris Hughes, Florian Jeannerat
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Patent number: 11740780Abstract: A multi-screen display system and a mouse switching control method are disclosed. The mouse switching control method is applied to a multi-screen display system comprising a main display screen and at least one extended display screen, and comprises: obtaining user images collected by cameras installed on the main display screen and the extended display screen respectively; inputting the user images into a neural network model, and predicting a screen that a user is currently paying attention to using the neural network model to obtain a prediction result; and controlling to switch a mouse to the screen that a user is currently paying attention to according to the prediction result. The system and mouse switching control method are based on self-learning of visual attention, predict the current screen operated by the user, automatically switch the mouse to the corresponding screen position, and improve the user experience.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: GOERTEK INC.Inventors: Libing Zou, Yifan Zhang, Fuqiang Zhang, Xueqiang Wang
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Patent number: 11740475Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display unit and a facial interface. The display unit displays graphical content to the user. The facial interface is removably coupleable to the display unit and engages a facial engagement region of a face of the user whereby the display unit is supported on the face of the user. The facial interface includes a physiological sensor for sensing a physiological condition of the user in the facial engagement region.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Daniel M. Strongwater, Kristi E. Bauerly, Dustin A. Hatfield
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Patent number: 11733790Abstract: A ring input device, and more particularly to pressure-sensitive input mechanisms within the ring input device that detect pressure to initiate an operation, is disclosed. Because finger rings are often small and routinely worn, electronic finger rings can be employed as unobtrusive communication devices that are readily available to communicate wirelessly with other devices capable of receiving those communications. Ring input devices according to examples of the disclosure can detect press inputs on its band to generate inputs that can then be wirelessly communicated to companion devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael Beyhs, Richard G. Huizar, Filip Ilievski, Jean Hsiang-Chun Lu, Thayne M. Miller
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Patent number: 11726583Abstract: The present application relates to a technical field of intelligent control device, particularly to a mouse control method, which includes: receiving a connection signal for establishing a bluetooth connection with a mobile phone in real time; receiving an operation signal associated with the mobile phone, and the operation signal includes a page turning operation signal, a pausing playing operation signal, a starting playing operation signal; sending a corresponding operation instructions to the mobile phone based on the operation signal. The present application is convenient for the user to use the mobile phone and the computer together.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Shenzhen Banruozaowu Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bingqing Wu, Shangwen Wang
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Patent number: 11714285Abstract: Head-mountable devices can provide comfortable securement to a head of a user while also providing operative connections for communication across a hinge of the head-mountable device. The securement can be based on an arrangement of spring elements that have biased configurations and allow gentle retraction against a head of the user. Head-mountable devices of the present disclosure can provide adjustable securement against a head of a user by allowing custom fitting, for example with a tensioner.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David A. Kalinowski, Cameron A. Harder, Brian S. Lau, Eric N. Vergo
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Patent number: 11709556Abstract: A mouse device includes a body, a cover plate, a covering layer, and an adhesive layer. The cover plate is disposed on the body and includes a button. The covering layer covers the cover plate, and the material of the covering layer is different from the material of the cover plate. The adhesive layer is bound between the cover plate and the covering layer, and the adhesive layer has a hollow portion corresponding to the button.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Wen-Bin Chen
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Patent number: 11698691Abstract: The present invention discloses a scroll wheel module, which comprises a bracket and a rotatable scroll wheel that is arranged on the bracket. The scroll wheel is equipped with a hand feel member that provides flipping tactile. The scroll wheel module further comprises an electronic control adjustment assembly, which is used to adjust the magnitude of damping that the hand feel member exerts on the scroll wheel. By tactfully combining the electronic control adjustment assembly with the hand feel member, the present application can adjust the height of the tilting end simply and quickly by means of the electronic control adjustment assembly, further adjust the distance between the hand feel end of the hand feel member and the inner ring of the scroll wheel, and finally manage to adjust different kinds of tactile sense about the damping while rolling the scroll wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Inventor: Jianping Li
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Patent number: 11693496Abstract: This application provides a display method and a device and relates to the field of communications technologies, so as to display different content on a terminal and an external display apparatus. A specific solution includes: displaying, by the terminal, a first screen, and instructing the external display apparatus to display a first desktop including a first application but not including a second application, where the first screen is different from the first desktop; and displaying, by the terminal in response to a first input of a user on the first screen, a second screen including the first application and the second application on the terminal, and instructing the external display apparatus to display a second desktop including the first application and the second application.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Weijie Liu, Junting Jiao
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Patent number: 11687160Abstract: Variations in the manufacturing, tolerances, and environmental conditions, for example, of haptic trackpads can cause mechanical properties to vary click-by-click and unit-by-unit. Also, as time goes, mechanical wear or material degradation within each trackpad may change its mechanical properties. All of which may cause the haptic response received by the user to vary across similarly designed trackpads, and also change over time on the same trackpad. This may be interpreted by the user as an indication of low product quality. The following describes in detail haptic trackpads including accelerometers that enable active control and/or calibration. This allows for a more uniform user experience across a manufacturing run of trackpads and/or throughout the projected life of individual trackpads.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Tianyu Zhao, Anteneh Detamo