Abstract: A method for creating a computer macro, the computer macro being executed on a computer, the computer including a processor, a display screen, a peripheral device, and a memory accessible by the processor, peripheral device, the method comprising: detecting, by a computer driver being at least partially resident in the memory, a computer program being at least partially resident in the memory to be executed in the computer; assigning, by the computer driver, at least one computer macro relating to the detected computer program to a key and/or button on the peripheral device; assigning, by the computer driver, a computer macro symbol relating to the assigned computer macro; storing, in the memory, the computer macro, the key and/or button on the peripheral device assigned to the computer macro and/or the assigned computer macro symbol; displaying, on the display screen via the computer driver, an on-screen-display, OSD, wherein the OSD is configured to display the assigned stored computer macro symbol and a re

Abstract: A method for creating a computer macro, the computer macro being executed on a computer, the computer including a processor, a display screen, a peripheral device, and a memory accessible by the processor, peripheral device, the method comprising: detecting, by a computer driver being at least partially resident in the memory, a computer program being at least partially resident in the memory to be executed in the computer; assigning, by the computer driver, at least one computer macro relating to the detected computer program to a key and/or button on the peripheral device; assigning, by the computer driver, a computer macro symbol relating to the assigned computer macro; storing, in the memory, the computer macro, the key and/or button on the peripheral device assigned to the computer macro and/or the assigned computer macro symbol; displaying, on the display screen via the computer driver, an on-screen-display, OSD, wherein the OSD is configured to display the assigned stored computer macro symbol and a re

Abstract: An input system comprises a human machine interface device comprising a scroll device adapted to feed scroll pulses to a controller residing in the human machine interface device, for scrolling through contents on a display of a host computer. The controller is adapted and programmed to communicate with the host computer and adapted and programmed to sense, in a sequence of scroll pulses, elapsed time spans between each of a plurality of the scroll pulses resulting from a user operating a scroll device being a part of a human-machine interface device which is adapted to communicate with the host computer, and a direction of the operation of the scroll device by the user.

Abstract: An input system comprises a human machine interface device comprising a scroll device adapted to feed scroll pulses to a controller residing in the human machine interface device, for scrolling through contents on a display of a host computer. The controller is adapted and programmed to communicate with the host computer and adapted and programmed to sense, in a sequence of scroll pulses, elapsed time spans between each of a plurality of the scroll pulses resulting from a user operating a scroll device being a part of a human-machine interface device which is adapted to communicate with the host computer, and a direction of the operation of the scroll device by the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optoelectronic device for determining relative movements or relative positions of two objects, comprising a first object fixed relative to a frame of the device; a second object mounted in spaced relation to the first object and adapted for movement relative thereto; and a plurality of measuring cells for determining movement or displacement of the second object relative to the first object. Each measuring cell comprises a light-emitting element and a detector for detecting light from the light-emitting element. The invention provides a light shield for the optoelectronic device, the light shield comprising a plurality of channels which together define a non-planar or three-dimensional array of light beam paths between the first and second objects of the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: The invention concerns an opto-electronic arrangement for capturing relative movements or relative positions of two objects, including at least one position-sensitive detector. The opto-electronic arrangement is characterized in that the position-sensitive detector is illuminated by at least two light emission devices, to form two measuring cells with a common detector. The invention also concerns an opto-electronic arrangement to capture relative movements or relative positions of two objects, which can mainly capture only translatory movements. This invention also concerns a force and/or moment sensor, and a pan/zoom sensor with a first plate and a second plate, which are elastically joined to each other and movable relative to each other, characterized by such an opto-electronic arrangement to capture relative movements or relative positions of two objects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optoelectronic device (100) for determining relative movements or relative positions of two objects, comprising a first object (10) fixed relative to a frame (1) of the device; a second object (20) mounted in spaced relation to the first object (10) and adapted for movement relative thereto; and at least one measuring cell for determining movement or displacement of the second object (20) relative to the first object (10). In one aspect, the invention provides a stop arrangement (40) for limiting the movement or displacement of the second object relative (20) to the first object (10), wherein the stop arrangement (40) comprises a mounting part (44) to be fixed relative to the frame (1) of the optoelectronic device (100), and at least one generally elongate stop member (41) arranged laterally of and substantially rigidly connected with the mounting part (44).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optoelectronic device for determining relative movements or relative positions of two objects, comprising a first object fixed relative to a frame of the device; a second object mounted in spaced relation to the first object and adapted for movement relative thereto; and a plurality of measuring cells for determining movement or displacement of the second object relative to the first object. Each measuring cell comprises a light-emitting element and a detector for detecting light from the light-emitting element. The invention provides a light shield for the optoelectronic device, the light shield comprising a plurality of channels which together define a non-planar or three-dimensional array of light beam paths between the first and second objects of the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optoelectronic device (100) for determining relative movements or relative positions of two objects, comprising a first object (10) fixed relative to a frame (1) of the device; a second object (20) mounted in spaced relation to the first object (10) and adapted for movement relative thereto; and at least one measuring cell for determining movement or displacement of the second object (20) relative to the first object (10). In one aspect, the invention provides a stop arrangement (40) for limiting the movement or displacement of the second object relative (20) to the first object (10), wherein the stop arrangement (40) comprises a mounting part (44) to be fixed relative to the frame (1) of the optoelectronic device (100), and at least one generally elongate stop member (41) arranged laterally of and substantially rigidly connected with the mounting part (44).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optoelectronic device for determining relative movements or relative positions of two objects, comprising a first object fixed relative to a frame of the device; a second object mounted in spaced relation to the first object and adapted for movement relative thereto; and at least one measuring cell for determining movement or displacement of the second object relative to the first object. The present invention provides a resilient member arranged between the first object and the second object for dampening relative movements, wherein the resilient member substantially surrounds the at least one measuring cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric circuit. The electric circuit comprises at least six light-emitting elements and at least three switching networks for individually controlling the light-emitting elements. Each switching network is connected with at least four light-emitting elements. The at least three switching networks are connected with each other by parallel connections of respective two of the at least six light-emitting elements. The respective two light-emitting elements have opposite current blocking directions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device (100) for manual input of control signals in a computer-related environment, the device comprising: a base (10) for supporting the device on a surface; a first input member (20) mounted on the base (10) for rotary movement about an axis (21) extending generally upwardly from the base (10), the first input member (20) having an axial extent (22) from an end region (23) proximal the base (10) to an end region (23) distal from the base and enclosing a central space (26) within which a sensor arrangement (50) is housed for detecting and interpreting rotary movement of the first input member (20) relative to the base, the first input member (20) having an opening at each of its proximal and distal end regions (23, 24); and a pair of second input members (31, 32) provided at or adjacent said distal end region (24) of the first input member (20), each of said second input members (31, 32) comprising a switch or relay adapted to be actuated by application of finger pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ergonomic device (100) for manual input of control signals in a computer environment. The device (100) is adapted for connection in communication with a computer processing unit, and comprises: a base (10) for supporting the device on an operating surface; a control panel (20) provided on the base (10), including a manipulation member (21) mounted on and upstanding from the base (10) for manual manipulation by a user, the manipulation member (21) being movable relative to the base (10) to generate corresponding input control signals within the computer environment; and a palm rest (40) provided on the base (10) for supporting the palm of the user's hand during use of the device (100). The control panel (20) further includes a group of user input buttons (22, 23, 24), each of which can be actuated to generate an associated input control signal, wherein at least one of said buttons (22, 23, 24) is programmable.