G06F3/021

KEYBOARD DEVICE WITH PROJECTING FUNCTION AND ANTI-SHAKING METHOD FOR PROJECTION
20170310939 · 2017-10-26 ·

A keyboard device includes a keyboard body including a plurality of keys. A projector is disposed in the keyboard body for receiving and transforming an image signal into a projection frame, and projecting the projection frame on a projection plane. A vibration sensor is disposed in the keyboard body, and generates a vibration signal in response to a vibration of the keyboard body. A microprocessor is in communication with the vibration sensor and the projector, dynamically adjusts the image signal according to the vibration signal, and outputs the adjusted image signal to the projector to generate the projection frame corresponding to the adjusted image signal. The shaking problem of the projection frame can thus be ameliorated.

COMPUTER IN AN INPUT DEVICE
20220057845 · 2022-02-24 ·

A computing device can include an enclosure that defines an internal volume and an external surface. An input component can be positioned at the external surface. A processing unit and a memory can be communicatively coupled and disposed within the internal volume. A singular input/output port can be positioned at an orifice defined by the enclosure. The singular input/output port can be communicatively coupled to the processing unit and the memory. The singular input/output port can be configured to receive data and power and configured to output data from the processing unit. The computing device can include an air-moving apparatus to move air along an airflow pathway. The enclosure can include a thermally conductive base.

PAIR OF KEYBOARD/MOUSE GLOVES AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20220043516 · 2022-02-10 ·

The present disclosure relates to a pair of keyboard/mouse gloves and a control method thereof, where the pair of keyboard/mouse gloves include a left-handed keyboard/mouse glove and a right-handed keyboard/mouse glove that are matched for use and have a same structure, a glove body, a control chip, a plurality of sensor groups, and a display. The sensor group is disposed inside the glove body and respectively sleeved on each finger, and the sensor groups are connected to the control chip after being connected to each other through a data communication line. The control chip receives a single signal or a signal combo from each sensor group for key position analysis, and transmits a key position analysis result to the display for display.

System and method for generating high-frequency and mid-frequency audible sound via piezoelectric actuators of a haptic keyboard

A haptic keyboard based sound system of an information handling system comprising a coversheet to identify a plurality of key locations of a haptic keyboard and a first key having a piezoelectric element for haptic tactile feedback upon key actuation, a support layer, a contact foil placed between the coversheet and support layer, and a haptic feedback and piezo sound controller operatively coupled to the contact foil to receive the mid-frequency portion of an audio signal and the high frequency portion of the audio signal from an audio controller operably connected to the haptic feedback and piezo sound controller, and send a piezo audio signal to the piezoelectric element to cause the piezoelectric element to generate a mid-frequency and high-frequency sound audio according to the received mid-frequency portion of an audio signal and the high frequency portion of the audio signal.

Character string retrieval apparatus
09740286 · 2017-08-22 · ·

In order to enable an operator to unfailingly recognize a retrieved character string displayed on a display unit as a result of retrieval from a target such as text, a character string retrieval apparatus 1 for retrieving the character string from the target includes a display unit 20 for displaying a retrieval result of the character string, an operation unit 30 for detecting an input operation, a tactile sensation providing unit 40 for vibrating the operation unit 30, and a control unit 10 for shifting an area of the retrieval result of the character string displayed on the display unit 20, based on the input operation detected by the operation unit 30, and, when displaying the retrieved character string on the display unit 20, for controlling the tactile sensation providing unit 40 such that a tactile sensation is provided to an object pressing the operation unit 30.

Door handle with optical proximity sensors
09741184 · 2017-08-22 · ·

A door handle including light emitters for emitting light out of the handle, light detectors, lenses oriented relative to the emitters and detectors such that for each emitter-detector pair, when a reflective object is located at a target position near the handle, corresponding to that emitter-detector pair, then the light emitted by that emitter passes through one of the lenses and is reflected by the object back through one of the lenses to that detector, a keyless lock that, when activated, scans for a digital key via wireless communication, and a processor operable to synchronously activate emitter-detector pairs, to recognize from the amounts of light received by the activated detectors, and from the target positions corresponding to the activated emitter-detector pairs, that the object is approaching the handle and performing a sweep gesture and, in response thereto, to activate the keyless lock.

Input Devices Incorporating Biometric Sensors

A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH USER INPUT SWITCHABLE BETWEEN BUTTON AND TOUCH TYPES, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
20170235412 · 2017-08-17 · ·

Disclosed is an electronic apparatus that includes a button input receiver including a button for receiving a user button input; a touch sensor unit configured to sense a user touch input to the button. The electronic apparatus also includes a controller configured to execute a first function corresponding to the button among a plurality of functions provided by the electronic apparatus if the user button input is received with regard to the button, and, if the user touch input is sensed with regard to the button, determine a second function among the plurality of functions based on a method of the user touch input and execute the determined second function.

BUTTON MODULE WITH A VIBRATION FEEDBACK AND A FINGERPRINT SENSING FUNCTION, FINGERPRINT SENSING MODULE FOR THE SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

A button module with vibration feedback and fingerprint sensing, a fingerprint sensing module for the same, and a control method for the same are provided. The fingerprint sensing module has a fingerprint sensing unit stacked on a vibration unit. When the fingerprint sensing module detects a fingerprint, the control unit or a host of an electronic device determines whether the fingerprint is authenticated. If it is not authenticated, the vibration unit is activated, so that the user realizes that the authentication is not passed in real time through the vibration. Then the user may quickly change another finger or move the finger's position to speed up the authentication process. This can prevent users from waiting to improve user experience.

Audio layer in keyboard device providing enhanced audio performance

An acoustic layer is added to a keyboard-type device including: enclosing walls, optionally—one or more microphones, a signal processing device, at least one audio transducer, and an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic layer adjoins one or more internal areas of a keyboard-type device. The signal processing device receives an internal signal from an electronic device either through wires or wirelessly. The signal processing device provides a directive sound enhancement of the audio input signals based on room acoustics, such as reverberation, echo, noise, delay, frequency response, and/or speaker-positional information that is determined by the signal processing device. The audio transducer device generates an audible audio output in response to an audio signal output from the signal processing device. The acoustic waveguide receives the audible audio output and generates an enhanced bass audio output from the acoustic waveguide.