Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for detecting a tap. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect a motion and output a signal corresponding to the motion, a gradient calculating unit connected to the sensor to calculate a gradient of the output signal from the sensor, a similarity determining unit connected to the gradient calculating unit to determine a similarity between a rising gradient and a falling gradient of a curve of the output signal, a tap determining unit connected to the similarity determining unit to determine detection of a tap according to the determination result of the similarity determining unit, and an output unit configured to output the determination result of the tap determining unit.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention describes a pointing device comprising a cabinet divided in two housings screwed together. Below the upper housing, a flexible, hard-use film contains all button symbols printed thereon and aligned with the housing upper side holes and tact switch actuators. A high-relief surface defines the visible surface of depressed buttons surrounded by restraining circular walls which arise from said high-relief surface. All buttons are placed in a bas-relief surface to avoid undesired or unintended pressings. Moreover, the fact that they are in a depressed surface help people with limb movement disorders to avoid the involuntary movement of their fingers beyond the limits of the depressed buttons, which act as restraining areas, thus avoiding to click, press or hold an undesired button.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system that includes a tracking device to generate movement information for use in moving a user interface object on a graphical user interface. The tracking device is configured to receive at least a portion of a user's finger. The system also includes a base device configured to receive the tracking device. The base device is configured to translate movement of the base device relative to an adjacent surface for use in moving the user interface object.

Abstract: A foldable mouse including a first bottom plate, a second bottom plate, a first top plate, a second top plate, and two flexible side edge covers is provided. The first bottom plate and the second bottom plate are partially stacked together, and are suitable for relative movement. The first top plate has a first end and a second end, in which the first end pivots to a side of the first bottom plate away from the second bottom plate. The second top plate has a third end and a fourth end, in which the fourth end pivots to a side of the second bottom plate away from the first bottom plate. The two flexible side edge covers are connected to two side edges of the first top plate and the second top plate and two side edges of the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate.

Abstract: A portable apparatus including a touch display panel, a communication interface and a processing unit is provided. The processing unit generates first reference coordinates according to at least one touch point on the touch display panel, operates according to the first reference coordinates indicating a reference position in a frame displayed by the touch display panel, and generates first frame data to the touch display panel. When the communication interface is coupled to an external display apparatus, the processing unit generates second reference coordinates according to at least one touch point on the touch display panel, operates according to the second reference coordinates indicating a reference position in a frame displayed by the external display apparatus, and generates and transmits second frame data to the external display apparatus via the communication interface.

Abstract: A mouse includes a casing, a light, a switch, and a supporting device. The casing includes a base plate and a top cover covering the base plate. The top cover defines a receiving hole. The switch is electrically connected to the light and used to turn the light on and off. The supporting device is movably accommodated in the receiving hole and supports the light. The supporting device is capable of moving out of the receiving hole.

Abstract: A retractable cable mouse includes a casing, a cable reel member, a connector, a sliding member, and an elastic element. The connector is coupled with the cable reel member and contacted with the sliding member. The elastic element is contacted with the sliding member and coupled with the casing. When the sliding member is moved to a first position, the connector is stored within the casing, and the sliding member is sustained against elastic element, so that the elastic element is compressed. When the sliding member is pulled out of the casing, the compressed elastic element provides an elastic force. In response to the elastic force, the sliding member is moved to a second position. Meanwhile, a perforation of the casing is blocked by sliding member, so that the external dust or foreign material fails to be introduced into the internal portion of the casing.

Abstract: Embodiments of a washable computer mouse are disclosed. In an embodiment, a water impermeable layer is sealably mounted to a housing so as to provide a water impermeable region and a water permeable region. Mouse circuitry, which includes a sensor and a light source and a responsive element, is positioned in the water impermeable region. A biased button is positioned in the water permeable region and is configured to engage the responsive element. In an embodiment, the mouse circuitry may be configured for wireless transmission of signals and may include a removable door that, in operation, sealably covers a replaceable power source. In an alternative embodiment, the housing may include an exposed connector and a plug that is configured to seal the connector may be attached to the housing by a tether.

Abstract: An electronic mouse includes a main body. A left button, a right button, and a middle button are arranged on the main body. A control unit switches functions of the left button and the right button when a pressing time of the middle button is pressed for more than a predetermined time, thereby the control unit switches functions of the left button and the right button of the electronic mouse.

Abstract: An example of the input device includes a housing, a processor, a first input member, and a second input member. The input device additionally includes a non-transitory storage medium including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate a first command in the user interface of the computer program upon movement of the first input member to an actuated position, a second command in the user interface of the computer program upon movement of the second input member to an actuated position, the second command differing from the first command, and a scroll command in the user interface of the computer program upon movement of the housing of the input device in a direction, the scroll command differing from the first command and second command, while the first input member and the second input member are in the actuated positions.

Abstract: In a method for controlling a projection screen using a projector device, the method builds a datasheet comprising a relationship between a mouse icon and a mouse operation, and triggers a camera to capture an image of the projection screen comprising a user interface projected from the electronic device onto the projection screen, and obtains the image of the projection screen from the camera. The image of the projection screen is used to obtain a position of the mouse icon in the image of the projection screen, and a mouse operation corresponding to the mouse icon is queried. The queried mouse operation is performed on the projector device according to the obtained position of the mouse icon, and an image of the queried mouse operation is projected from the projector device onto the projection screen.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and products are described that provide control configuration for a digital image system. One aspect provides for a system configured to identify one or more input control devices in communication with a digital image application operating on said system, the one or more input devices comprising one or more control elements; activating an input control device mode based on a number of identified input control devices; and mapping the one or more control elements of each input control device to one or more digital image application functions based on a type of the input control device and the input control mode. Other aspects and embodiments are also described herein.

Abstract: A method for a mouse is provided. The mouse includes a housing, a timing unit. A container is secured in the housing. The container is full of insulated liquid. A sphere suspends in the liquid. First sensors and second sensors are attached to the container. Each first sensors is charged, each second sensors is uncharged. The first sensors are spaced from each other by one second sensor. When any adjacent first sensor and second sensor are simultaneously contacted by the sphere, the contacted second sensor is thus charged. The method includes: determining whether any second sensor is charged; generating a position signal, controlling the timing unit to time within the period the any second sensor being charged; determining the movement direction of the a cursor; determining the movement distance of the cursor; and generating cursor control signal for controlling movement of the cursor.

Abstract: A computer input device with switchable operation modes includes a body, a printed-circuit-board (PCB), a processor, and two switches. Two function buttons are disposed on the body to be pressed to move back and forth; the PCB is disposed in the body; the processor and the switches are disposed on the PCB and electrically connected with each other. The processor outputs control signals corresponding to a first operation mode or a second operation mode to a computer. While the switches are respectively triggered by the pressing of the function buttons, triggering signals are transmitted to the processor simultaneously, so that the processor switches the first operation mode to the second operation mode; or the processor switches the second operation mode to the first operation mode.

Abstract: A three-dimensional data set is accessed. A two-dimensional plane is defined that intersects a space defined by the three-dimensional data set. The two-dimensional plane defines a two-dimensional data set within the three-dimensional data set and divides the three-dimensional data set into first and second subsets. A three-dimensional view based on the three-dimensional data set is rendered on such that at least a portion of the first subset of the three-dimensional data set is removed and at least a portion of the two-dimensional data set is displayed. A two-dimensional view of a first subset of the two-dimensional data set also is rendered. Controls are provided that enable visual navigation through the three-dimensional data set by engaging points on the multi-touch display device that correspond to either the three-dimensional view based on the three-dimensional data set and/or the two-dimensional view of the first subset of the two-dimensional data set.

Abstract: A solid-state roller on a pointing device with enhanced features. The solid-state design described herein allows the sensor to be placed on any shape of surface, such as one that has curvature in two directions. In one embodiment, a trench or downward curve contains sensors for detecting finger movement. The user's finger can thus bend about a knuckle in a curved motion to activate the sensor, requiring little or no movement of the finger up and down. The solid-state sensors can be of one of a number of designs. In one embodiment, multiple electrodes are contacted by a finger as it moves. Each electrode is coupled to a capacitive detection circuit, for detecting the change in capacitance as the electrode is contacted by the finger.

Abstract: A method of controlling a screen pointer (cursor) is based on the general optical computer mouse by sensing the motion of an object (306/309) on the surface of an object motion detector unit (302/303/402/502). The method can be implemented as a handheld multimode pointing device (301/401) or integrated the implemented pointing device module (502-503) in other device (501). The implemented device (101/301/401) can use in desktop pointing, handheld pointing and handwriting operation modes.

Abstract: “A computer-implemented method and system (“Legion”) for capturing and outsourcing an existing graphical user interface (“GUI”) of an application to a crowd for their collaborative real-time control using an input device are provided. A crowd refers to a dynamic pool of one or a plurality of anonymous worker of varying skill level and/or reliability. The pool is dynamic because workers are able to come and go at their leisure and no specific worker can be relied upon to be available at a given time or to continue working on a job for a specific amount of time. Mediation strategies for integrating the input of multiple crowd workers in real-time is also provided.

Abstract: Computer input devices include a detector adapted to detect relative movement of an input member in x-, y-, and z-dimensions relative to a base point in a base plane, and a controller adapted to send a signal to an associated computing device based at least in part on the relative movement of the input member. Associated computing devices, software, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Capacitive multi-touch sensor panels in which both row and column traces may be formed on a single conducting surface are disclosed. These stack-ups may be made thinner and more flexible allowing them to be particularly well-suited for curved or other non-flat touch sensor panels, such as those that might be present on a mouse or other device designed to be grasped by a user's hand. Curved sensor panel arrays that may be formed from flat substrates are also disclosed. These sensor panel configurations may include channels around the periphery of the array. These channels allow the flat array to lie flat when applied to a curved surface, such as the inside of the curved surface. The pattern of the touch sensor elements may be adjusted across the array to avoid the channels.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling information display output and an input device. wherein the method and device control the display output of pages or files based on the pressure parameter information, the electromagnetic parameter information, the energy parameter information and/or the time parameter information input by the user. Therefore, the method and device can quickly locate the position needed to be displayed in a plurality of displayed pages, and can multi-dimensionally arbitrarily move or select the displayed position, pages or files, etc., at one time. Furthermore, the method and device can also quickly, flexibly, accurately change the currently displayed position.

Abstract: A user notification system and a computer input device, such as a mouse. The computer input device includes an illumination member that enables a user to quickly and accurately position the input device during poor lighting conditions and determine whether the computer is ON. The input device includes a housing and an illumination device that is supported by the housing. Illumination from the illumination device is visible when the input device is placed on a support surface. The illumination member is also used to notify the user if one or more of various events have occurred in a computer application being run on the computer. The notification information is presented to the user by changing the state of the illumination member. An example of event for notification includes the receipt of a message in a communications program such as an e-mail message.

Abstract: A capacitive sensing device and method include a touch surface, a capacitive touch sensor coupled to the touch surface and configured to measure finger motion along the touch surface, and a processor in operative communication with the capacitive touch sensor. The processor is configured to generate a scrolling command in response to finger motion along the touch surface, cease the scrolling command without substantially continuing generating the scrolling command upon the finger lifting from the touch surface when the finger is stationary prior to lifting from the touch surface, and continue generating the scrolling command for a time after the finger lifting from the touch surface to emulate coasting responsive to finger motion prior the finger lifting.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques related to a support surface (e.g., a mousepad) for imparting a tactile feedback (e.g., haptics) to a human-machine interactive (HMI) device (e.g., a mouse) supported thereon. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: The Smart Mouse technology is a computer mouse with its own computer, memory, Software, OS, networking and GUI. The Mousetop Window GUI is the viewport into the mouse and gateway between the mouse and computer(s). The mouse becomes a computer network where data can be stored and retrieved in the mouse buffer memory, mouse memory or between connected computer(s). Software and licenses can be served from the mouse allowing the sharing of software and licenses across multiple computers in proximity or remotely located. Shared cursor switching, drag and drop data and other interactive functions are available. Profile storage in the mouse allows for multiple configurations of networking or isolating the window. Concepts like keyboard switching, biometric access, child security and numerous other novel concepts are included with this technology. Added physical features like removable memory and connectivity to other hand held technology like iphone or ipad provide expanded communication functionality.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that may employ remote system mouse pointer position feedback from video/graphics circuitry (e.g., video adapter hardware such as graphics card, video card, etc.) of a remote information handling system to manage a remote mouse pointer based on local mouse position input received from a user interface of local information handling system that is communicatively coupled to the remote information handling system across a wired or wireless network, e.g., to synchronize a remote mouse pointer with a local mouse pointer that is manipulated by a local user of a local information handling system or to implement a single cursor mode for the remote mouse pointer.

Abstract: A three-dimensional data set is accessed. A two-dimensional plane is defined that intersects a space defined by the three-dimensional data set. The two-dimensional plane defines a two-dimensional data set within the three-dimensional data set and divides the three-dimensional data set into first and second subsets. A three-dimensional view based on the three-dimensional data set is rendered on such that at least a portion of the first subset of the three-dimensional data set is removed and at least a portion of the two-dimensional data set is displayed. A two-dimensional view of a first subset of the two-dimensional data set also is rendered. Controls are provided that enable visual navigation through the three-dimensional data set by engaging points on the multi-touch display device that correspond to either the three-dimensional view based on the three-dimensional data set and/or the two-dimensional view of the first subset of the two-dimensional data set.

Abstract: A mouse structure including a housing having a base portion, and a tongue portion having a guiding slot and at least a sliding channel; a first sliding device; a second sliding device including a base board, a sliding element, and a resilient apparatus having a pivoting end rotatably connected to the base board, a connecting bar connected to the sliding element, and a resilient portion; a linking element having a first linking portion fastened with the first sliding device, and a second linking portion fixedly attached to the sliding element, wherein when the first sliding device is being pulled or pushed, the linking element moves in conjunction with the first sliding device and drives the sliding element sliding on the base board, whereby the resilient apparatus rotates in conjunction with the sliding element to enable the sliding element to move between first and second positions.

Abstract: A mouse structure includes a housing and a sliding apparatus slidably engaged with the housing. The sliding apparatus includes a reacting portion having a cover and a bottom board, wherein the cover is provided with a first magnet group and at least two engaging portions, and the bottom board is provided with a second magnet group and at least two position portions. The first and second magnet groups are in polar opposition to and spaced from each other. When the sliding apparatus is in a closed state, the cover is propped against an upper wall of the housing by a repelling magnetic force, while the reacting portion moves out of the housing, the cover is being automatically pushed outwards by the repelling magnetic force and is retained by the engaging portions engaged with the position portions so as to position the cover in place.

Abstract: An exemplary computerized mouse includes a heating device which can warm a hand of a user when the computerized mouse is operated. The heating device includes a first sensing device, a heating member, a temperature regulator, and a controller. The first sensing device generates a first sensing signal when the computerized mouse is operated. The temperature regulator generates a temperature signal representative of a predetermined temperature that the computerized mouse is heated to. The controller controls the heating member to heat an exterior shell of the computerized mouse to the predetermined temperature when the controller receives the first sensing signal and the temperature signal.

Abstract: A mouse with a rotatable operation module is provided. The mouse includes a mouse housing and the operation module. The mouse housing has a sidewall. A hollow portion is formed in the sidewall for installing the operation module. The operation module includes a positioning member, a rotary member and a signal generating module. By rotating the rotary member, the operation module is rotated accordingly.

Abstract: A mouse with adjustable switch is provided. The mouse includes a bottom cover, a switch assembly, a main board and a top cover. The switch assemblies are movably disposed on the bottom cover, where the switch assemblies may slide along a moving direction relative to the bottom cover. The main board is disposed on the bottom cover and electrically connected with the switch assemblies. The top cover is assembled with the bottom cover, and the switch assembly and the main board are accommodated between the top cover and the bottom cover.

Abstract: Techniques for detecting and classifying motion of a human subject are generally described. More particularly, techniques are described for detecting and classifying motion as either a broad selection or a precise selection to facilitate interaction with augmented reality (AR) systems. An example may include detecting a motion of human and repeatedly analyzing a step response associated with the motion to determine one or more of a peak time tp, an estimated overshoot magnitude Mp, a damping ratio ? of the step response and/or one or more polynomial poles of the step response. Such information may be useful in classifying the motion as either a precise selection or as a broad selection.

Abstract: A mouse for an electronic device comprises a housing to receive component therein; a display attached on the housing for displaying, wherein the display includes image icon to perform pre-determined function; a user motion detecting device attached on the display for detection the motion of user finger; a controller received in the housing for generating a control signal in responsive to the user motion detection.

Abstract: Automatic mode determination for an input device is disclosed. Depending on conditions of the input device, the input device can transition from a first mode to a transition mode and/or a second mode.

Abstract: An input device for use with a computer system includes: a pad and a portable unit operating as a computer mouse. The pad includes: a first antenna providing power to the portable unit, a radio frequency transmitter, a radio frequency receiver, a data link between the pad and the computer system, and an array of radio frequency antennas used for tracking a location of the portable unit. The portable unit includes at least one mouse antenna reflecting the radio frequency signals from the pad. The reflected radio frequency signals are used to estimate a location of the portable unit with respect to the array of radio frequency antennas in the pad.

Abstract: A wheel module for an input device includes a circuit board, a wheel swinging member, a wheel and a stopping arm. A plurality of switch elements are installed on the circuit board. These switch elements are arranged between the circuit board and the wheel swinging member. The wheel is disposed on the wheel swinging member. When the contact part of the stopping arm is moved to a specified position, the wheel is non-rotatable. By titling the wheel in a specified direction, the wheel swinging member is swung to trigger the switch element corresponding to the specified direction.

Abstract: A system and method for performing optical navigation selectively uses portions of captured frame of image data for cross-correlation for displacement estimation, which can reduce the power consumption and/or increase the tracking performance at higher speed usage.

Abstract: Accessing and controlling a remote desktop of a remote computing system using a multi-touch display of a local computing system. The remote desktop is displayed on the multi-touch display. Upon detecting a user contact with the multi-touch display when the display is not engaged as a trackpad, the multi-touch display is engaged as a trackpad; and the user contact is assigned as a cursor pointer for controlling the multi-touch display as a trackpad. In accordance with some embodiments described herein, left and right pointer controls (e.g., left mouse button and right mouse button) controls may be emulated also. This remote desktop technique allows multi-touch displays to be used to manipulate remote desktops, even for those that do not support multi-touch semantics, interaction techniques, or metaphors.

Abstract: A method of simulating the touch screen operation by means of a mouse is provided and particularly makes the mouse work in a computer operating system with a screen touch function. The mouse comprises at least one simulation touch trigger button and one touch signal converter unit. Press the simulation touch trigger button, and the mouse will work in the touch mode. The touch signal converter unit intercepts a pressed button signal of the mouse and converts it into a screen touch signal for executing single-finger or multi-finger slide and touch functions. The mouse is further provided with a fixed-point button, and when the fixed-point button is pressed, where the mouse is corresponding to the screen, a finger press is simulated. The pressed position is fixed and does not move, and another button of the mouse is pressed to operate for executing the screen zoom-in, zoom-out, and rotation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wheel mouse including a wheel module, a trigger switch and a switch module. The trigger switch is located under the wheel module, which is capable of being pressed to generate a wheel button signal, so as to enable the wheel mouse to execute a wheel button command. The switch module is capable of controlling the wheel module to be operated in a first stage mode or a second stage mode. As a result, the wheel mouse not only has a switch function for the stage modes but also can generate the wheel button signal by pressing the wheel module.

Abstract: A control devices includes a key having a top surface configured to be pressed by a user, and a resistance device coupled to the key and configured to provide a resistance force to the key that opposes a user force applied to the top surface. A force sensor is coupled to the resistance device and is configured to detect the user force applied to top surface. A control circuit is coupled to the resistance device and is configured to change the resistance force of the resistance device according to a force profile.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided which includes a position acquisition unit for obtaining a display position of an input area in a display area, and a display control unit for controlling, based on the display position of the input area, in the display area a display position of an input operation area in which a character to be displayed in the input area is input. The display control unit displays the input area near the display position of the input area, and makes the input operation area follow the movement of the input area when the display position of the input area is moved.

Abstract: A computer input device, capable of operating in a mouse mode and in a touch mode, includes a body, a control unit and a switch. The body includes a first housing, a second housing and a hinge interconnecting the first and second housings. The body is movable between a flat position where the first and second housings are positioned side by side in a line, and an inverted-V position where the first and second housings co-define an included angle. The control unit provides a first input function which enables the input device to operate in the mouse mode and a second input function which enables the input device to operate in the touch mode. The switch is configured to have the control unit perform the first input function when the body is in the flat position and perform the second input function when the body is in the inverted-V position.

Abstract: A virtual reality encounter system includes motion sensors positioned on a human user. The motion sensors send motion signals corresponding to movements of the user as detected by the motion sensors relative to a reference point, the motion signals are transmitted over a communications network. The system also includes a humanoid robot, receiving, from the communications network, the motion signals to induce movement of the robot according to movement of the human user.

Abstract: Method implementing a generic computer human input device using key event signal coding compliant to the standard protocols so as to expand its application range without losing plug-and-play property. Applications of the present invention include audience response, gaming, legacy system support and cross-platform system integration, for example.

Abstract: A near-field communication (NFC) input device may include an NFC mouse pad to be coupled to an electronic device. The NFC mouse pad may include a first NFC device. The NFC input device may further include an NFC mouse configured to generate movement data based upon movement relative to the NFC mouse pad. The NFC mouse may include a second NFC device to wirelessly communicate the movement data to the first NFC device for the electronic device.

Abstract: A mouse for operating an electronic device and having an actuating base, that is movable relative to a guide surface to thereby perform a function on an associated electronic device, and a moving assembly for the actuating base. The moving assembly has an elongate member. The elongate member is constructed to be: a) operatively held in a user's hand that is configured to hold the elongate member in the same manner that an elongate writing instrument would be held by a user's hand during a writing action; and b) moved while being operatively held to thereby cause the actuating base to be moved relative to the surface. The elongate member connected to the actuating base for controlled guided movement relative to the actuating base.

Abstract: A computer mouse notifies a mouse driver whenever a scroll event occurs as a result of rotation of a scroll wheel. In response to receiving a notification of a scroll event, the mouse driver adjusts a stored value that represents inertia calculated based on elapsed time between scroll events. The computer scrolls a number of lines on a display, the number being based on the stored value. When the stored value does not represent zero inertia and upon a predetermined amount of time elapsing without occurrence of a scroll event, the computer scrolls a second number of lines on the display. The second number is based on the stored value. The mouse driver adjusts the stored value so as to represent a decrease in inertia.

Abstract: An input processing device comprises a display screen and a pointing device for inputting corresponding 2-dimensional coordinates on the display screen. A 3-dimensional space is displayed on the display screen and the 2-dimensional coordinates inputted from the pointing device are detected. Next, shift amounts, per unit of time, of the detected 2-dimensional coordinates are calculated based on a predetermined calculation start condition. And the calculated shift amounts are converted to 3-dimensional coordinate shift amounts in the 3-dimensional space.