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1. 发明授权

US07110062B1 LCD with power saving features 失效
标题翻译： LCD具有省电功能
公开(公告)号：US07110062B1
公开(公告)日：2006-09-19
申请号：US09299522
申请日：1999-04-26
申请人： J. Turner Whitted , Eric Horvitz , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： J. Turner Whitted , Eric Horvitz , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G02F1/1335
CPC分类号： G02F1/1336 , G02F1/13318 , G02F2001/133618 , G02F2001/133626 , G02F2201/58 , G09G2320/0606 , G09G2320/0626 , G09G2360/144
摘要： Energy efficient transmissive and transreflective display devices use ambient light from a natural or artificial source to supplement light supplied by a backlight. Ambient light passes through a transmissive diffuser to a rear surface of a transmissive display panel. Additional energy efficiency is achieved by using one or more photo-sensors to detect the amount of ambient light and automatically adjusting the backlight intensity as a function of photo-sensor output. As a result, backlight intensity and power usage can be minimized while maintaining the viewability of images shown on the display.
摘要翻译：能量效率透射和透反射显示装置使用来自天然或人造源的环境光来补充由背光提供的光。环境光通过透射扩散器到透射显示面板的后表面。通过使用一个或多个光电传感器来检测环境光的量并且根据光电传感器输出自动调节背光强度来实现额外的能量效率。结果，可以在保持显示器上显示的图像的可视性的同时最小化背光强度和功率使用。

2. 发明授权

US06977712B2 Methods and apparatus for implementing transmissive display devices 失效
标题翻译：实现透射式显示装置的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06977712B2
公开(公告)日：2005-12-20
申请号：US10870235
申请日：2004-06-16
申请人： J. Turner Whitted , Eric Horvitz , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： J. Turner Whitted , Eric Horvitz , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： F21V8/00 , G02F1/133 , G02F1/13357 , G02F1/1333 , G02F1/13 , G02F1/1335
CPC分类号： G02F1/1336 , G02F2001/133618 , G02F2001/133626 , G02F2201/58 , G02F2203/09
摘要： Energy efficient transmissive and transreflective display devices are described. Ambient light from a natural or artificial source is used to replace and/or supplement light normally supplied by a backlight. This is done by directing ambient light to the rear of a transmissive display panel. A window, light tunnel, or a reflective surface located in the rear or top of a display device may be used to direct the ambient light to the back of the display panel. A translucent diffuser and/or diffuse reflector are used to diffuse the ambient light to reduce the chance of bright spots appearing on the display. Additional energy efficiency is achieved by using one or more photo-sensors to detect the amount of light, incident on the front and/or rear of a display panel and by automatically adjusting the backlight intensity as a function of photo-sensor output. In this manner, backlight intensity can be minimized while maintaining the viewability of images shown on the display. In such an embodiment, energy savings are achieved as compared to devices which use fixed backlight intensity settings in a variety of light conditions. Control of the power supplied to a display's backlight in accordance with the present invention can reduce electrical energy consumption and prolong the amount of time a portable device can be used before its batteries need to be recharged.
摘要翻译：描述了高能量透射和透反射显示装置。来自天然或人造源的环境光用于替换和/或补充由背光源正常提供的光。这通过将环境光引导到透射显示面板的后部来完成。可以使用位于显示装置的后部或顶部的窗口，光通道或反射表面来将环境光引导到显示面板的背面。使用半透明漫射和/或漫反射器来漫射环境光以减少出现在显示器上的亮点的机会。通过使用一个或多个光电传感器来检测入射在显示面板的前面和/或后面的光量并且通过根据光电传感器输出自动调整背光强度来实现额外的能量效率。以这种方式，可以在保持显示器上显示的图像的可视性的同时最小化背光强度。在这样的实施例中，与在各种光条件下使用固定背光强度设置的装置相比，实现了节能。根据本发明的对显示器背光提供的功率的控制可以在其电池需要再充电之前降低电能消耗并延长便携式设备可以使用的时间量。

3. 发明授权

US06795137B1 Methods and apparatus for implementing transmissive display devices 有权
标题翻译：实现透射式显示装置的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06795137B1
公开(公告)日：2004-09-21
申请号：US09299521
申请日：1999-04-26
申请人： J. Turner Whitted , Eric Horvitz , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： J. Turner Whitted , Eric Horvitz , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G02F11335
CPC分类号： G02F1/1336 , G02F2001/133618 , G02F2001/133626 , G02F2201/58 , G02F2203/09
摘要： Energy efficient transmissive and transreflective display devices are described. Ambient light from a natural or artificial source is used to replace and/or supplement light normally supplied by a backlight. This is done by directing ambient light to the rear of a transmissive display panel. A window, light tunnel, or a reflective surface located in the rear or top of a display device may be used to direct the ambient light to the back of the display panel. A translucent diffuser and/or diffuse reflector are used to diffuse the ambient light to reduce the chance of bright spots appearing on the display. Additional energy efficiency is achieved by using one or more photo-sensors to detect the amount of light, incident on the front and/or rear of a display panel and by automatically adjusting the backlight intensity as a function of photo-sensor output. In this manner, backlight intensity can be minimized while maintaining the viewability of images shown on the display. In such an embodiment, energy savings are achieved as compared to devices which use fixed backlight intensity settings in a variety of light conditions. Control of the power supplied to a display's backlight in accordance with the present invention can reduce electrical energy consumption and prolong the amount of time a portable device can be used before its batteries need to be recharged.
摘要翻译：描述了高能量透射和透反射显示装置。来自天然或人造源的环境光用于替换和/或补充由背光源正常提供的光。这通过将环境光引导到透射显示面板的后部来完成。可以使用位于显示装置的后部或顶部的窗口，光通道或反射表面来将环境光引导到显示面板的背面。使用半透明漫射和/或漫反射器来漫射环境光以减少出现在显示器上的亮点的机会。通过使用一个或多个光电传感器来检测入射在显示面板的前面和/或后面的光量并且通过根据光电传感器输出自动调整背光强度来实现额外的能量效率。以这种方式，可以在保持显示器上显示的图像的可视性的同时最小化背光强度。在这样的实施例中，与在各种光条件下使用固定背光强度设置的装置相比，实现了节能。根据本发明的对显示器背光提供的功率的控制可以在其电池需要再充电之前降低电能消耗并延长便携式设备可以使用的时间量。

4. 发明申请

US20080155429A1 Sharing, Accessing, and Pooling of Personal Preferences for Transient Environment Customization 审中-公开
标题翻译：临时环境定制的个人偏好的共享，访问和集合
公开(公告)号：US20080155429A1
公开(公告)日：2008-06-26
申请号：US11613943
申请日：2006-12-20
申请人： Alexander Frank , Amit Mital , Eric Horvitz , Dawson Yee , Miller T. Abel , Shai Guday , Alexander S. Stojanovic , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： Alexander Frank , Amit Mital , Eric Horvitz , Dawson Yee , Miller T. Abel , Shai Guday , Alexander S. Stojanovic , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G06F3/048
CPC分类号： H04L12/2829
摘要： Technologies for transient personal preference customization of environments, devices and systems based on user preference data. Such technologies enable users to maintain personal preference data on mobile or other devices, such as cell phones, personal data assistants (“PDA”), or the like, such that the data can be transferred to devices and systems capable of conforming parameters under their control to the preferences expressed in the data. For example, a frequent traveler may define preferences regarding room temperature, ambient lighting, music style, and the like and maintain these preferences in a mobile device such as a cell phone. Upon arrival at a hotel room, for example, the systems of the hotel may access the preference data and adjust the parameters of the room, and the devices and systems in the room, to conform to the user's preferences while the user is in the room or checked into the hotel. Such customization may be transient in that parameters may be returned to a default or other setting once a user is no longer present, or when another user is present.
摘要翻译：基于用户偏好数据的环境，设备和系统的临时个人偏好定制技术。这样的技术使得用户能够在诸如蜂窝电话，个人数据助理（PDA）等的移动或其他设备上保持个人偏好数据，使得数据可以被传送到能够使其符合他们的参数的设备和系统控制数据中表达的偏好。例如，频繁旅行者可以定义关于室温，环境照明，音乐风格等的偏好，并且将这些偏好保持在诸如手机的移动设备中。例如，在到达酒店房间时，酒店的系统可以访问偏好数据并调整房间的参数以及房间中的设备和系统，以在用户在房间中符合用户的偏好或入住酒店。这样的定制可能是短暂的，因为一旦用户不再存在或者当另一个用户存在时，参数可以返回到默认或其他设置。

5. 发明授权

US08552976B2 Virtual controller for visual displays 有权
标题翻译：用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器
公开(公告)号：US08552976B2
公开(公告)日：2013-10-08
申请号：US13346472
申请日：2012-01-09
申请人： Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G09G5/00
CPC分类号： G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , G06F3/04815 , G06F3/04845
摘要： Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.
摘要翻译：描述了用于视觉显示的虚拟控制器。在一个实现中，相机在背景上拍摄手的图像。图像被分割为手区域和背景区域。各种手指和手指手势将背景的一部分隔离成独立的区域，然后分配控制参数以操纵视觉显示。多个控制参数可以与由双手形成的多个独立区域的属性相关联，用于高级控制，包括点击，选择，执行，水平移动，垂直移动，滚动，拖动，旋转移动，缩放，最大化，最小化，执行的同时功能文件功能和执行菜单选项。

6. 发明授权

US08508447B2 Display device and pixel therefor 有权
标题翻译：显示设备及其像素
公开(公告)号：US08508447B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-13
申请号：US11941984
申请日：2007-11-19
申请人： Anna Pyayt , Gary K. Starkweather , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： Anna Pyayt , Gary K. Starkweather , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G09G3/34
CPC分类号： G09G3/346 , G09G3/36
摘要： A pixel includes a primary element and a secondary element. At least a portion of the primary element is deformable between two positions. In one position, the light source is reflected such that the observer observes a dark pixel. In the other position, the light is reflected such that the observer observes a bright pixel. Gray levels of light are viewable by varying between the two positions.
摘要翻译：像素包括主要元件和次要元件。主元件的至少一部分可在两个位置之间变形。在一个位置，光源被反射，使得观察者观察到暗像素。在另一位置，光被反射，使得观察者观察到明亮的像素。通过在两个位置之间变化可以看到灰度级的光。

7. 发明授权

US08174508B2 Pointing and data entry input device 有权
标题翻译：指向和数据输入输入设备
公开(公告)号：US08174508B2
公开(公告)日：2012-05-08
申请号：US11941985
申请日：2007-11-19
申请人： Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner , David W. Voth
发明人： Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner , David W. Voth
IPC分类号： G06F3/045
CPC分类号： G06F3/0202 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/04886 , H01H2003/0293 , H01H2217/01 , H01H2217/036 , H01H2239/006 , H03K2217/96054 , H04M1/23
摘要： An input device includes an array of adjacent capacitive sensors arranged into rows and columns. Each capacitive sensor exhibits a capacitance characteristic when in proximity to a conductive element. A plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms are each deposited on and in contact with each of the capacitive sensors and configured to be actuated by a corresponding push button. Each capacitive sensor exhibits an electrical characteristic upon actuation of the corresponding mechanical hysteresis mechanism. An insulating overlay layer positioned over the array of capacitive sensors and the plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms defines each push button and defines a surface for accommodating the conductive element.
摘要翻译：输入装置包括布置成行和列的相邻电容传感器阵列。每个电容传感器在接近导电元件时表现出电容特性。多个机械滞后机构各自沉积在每个电容传感器上并与之接触，并且被配置为由相应的按钮致动。每个电容传感器在相应的机械滞后机构的致动时表现出电特性。位于电容传感器阵列上方的绝缘覆盖层和多个机械滞后机构限定每个按钮并且限定用于容纳导电元件的表面。

8. 发明授权

US07907117B2 Virtual controller for visual displays 有权
公开(公告)号：US07907117B2
公开(公告)日：2011-03-15
申请号：US11463183
申请日：2006-08-08
申请人： Andrew D Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： Andrew D Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G09G5/00
CPC分类号： G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , G06F3/04815 , G06F3/04845
摘要： Virtual controllers for visual displays are described. In one implementation, a camera captures an image of hands against a background. The image is segmented into hand areas and background areas. Various hand and finger gestures isolate parts of the background into independent areas, which are then assigned control parameters for manipulating the visual display. Multiple control parameters can be associated with attributes of multiple independent areas formed by two hands, for advanced control including simultaneous functions of clicking, selecting, executing, horizontal movement, vertical movement, scrolling, dragging, rotational movement, zooming, maximizing, minimizing, executing file functions, and executing menu choices.

9. 发明授权

US07869705B2 Lighting array control 失效
标题翻译：照明阵列控制
公开(公告)号：US07869705B2
公开(公告)日：2011-01-11
申请号：US12017047
申请日：2008-01-21
申请人： Zicheng Liu , Mingxuan Sun , Jingyu Qiu , Zhengyou Zhang , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： Zicheng Liu , Mingxuan Sun , Jingyu Qiu , Zhengyou Zhang , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G03B15/03 , H04N9/73
CPC分类号： G03B15/02
摘要： A subject captured by a camera may be affected by environmental lighting provided by nearby light sources and the sun or moon, which may cause underexposure or overexposure of the image or aesthetically displeasing color tones. Image processing and camera adjustments may mitigate some imaging problems with limited effect and introduce undesirable side effects. A lighting array may be devised to expose the subject to various types of light (e.g., white light comprising full spectrum illumination and red, green, and blue lights comprising partial spectrum illumination) to resolve lighting problems in a more effective manner. Moreover, the lighting array may be responsively controlled to adjust the subject image with respect to one or more target spectra specifying desirable colors for the subject image. The lighting array may be iteratively controlled, e.g. by a gradient descent algorithm, for incrementally adjusting parameters with respect to proximate target spectra for the image.
摘要翻译：由相机拍摄的被摄体可能会受到附近光源和太阳或月亮所提供的环境照明的影响，这可能会导致图像曝光不足或过度曝光或美观上不悦色调。图像处理和相机调整可以以有限的效果减轻一些成像问题，并引入不期望的副作用。可以设计照明阵列以将对象暴露于各种类型的光（例如，包括全光谱照明的白光和包括部分光谱照明的红色，绿色和蓝色光）以更有效的方式解决照明问题。此外，可以响应地控制照明阵列以相对于为目标图像指定所需颜色的一个或多个目标光谱来调整被摄体图像。可以迭代地控制照明阵列，例如。通过梯度下降算法，用于相对于图像的近似目标光谱递增调整参数。

10. 发明授权

US07626572B2 Soap mobile electronic human interface device 有权
标题翻译：肥皂手机电子人机界面装置
公开(公告)号：US07626572B2
公开(公告)日：2009-12-01
申请号：US11454677
申请日：2006-06-15
申请人： Patrick Baudisch , Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
发明人： Patrick Baudisch , Andrew D. Wilson , Michael J. Sinclair
IPC分类号： G09G5/08
CPC分类号： G06F3/0346 , G06F3/0317
摘要： A new mobile electronic device, referred to as a soap, may be used to control electronic devices, external or internal to the soap, in an intuitive, convenient, and comfortable manner. For example, a soap may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse. A soap device may include a core, and a hull that at least partially encloses the core. The core includes a tracking component capable of tracking movement relative to the hull. The soap input device also includes a transmission component configured to transmit a signal from the tracking component to a computing device, where it may control the position of a pointer and the use of a selector on a monitor. The hull may be soft and flexible, the core may be freely rotatable about at least one axis. The core has a shape such that tangentially applied pressure rotates the core relative to the hull. A user may therefore control an electronic device, simply by rolling and manipulating the soap.
摘要翻译：称为肥皂的新的移动电子设备可以用于以直观，方便和舒适的方式控制肥皂外部或内部的电子设备。例如，肥皂可以用作输入诸如鼠标的装置的替代物。肥皂装置可以包括芯部和至少部分地包围芯部的壳体。核心包括能够跟踪相对于船体运动的跟踪部件。肥皂输入装置还包括被配置为将信号从跟踪部件发送到计算装置的传输部件，其中它可以控制指示器的位置和在监视器上使用选择器。所述船体可以是软的和柔性的，所述芯可以绕至少一个轴线自由旋转。该芯具有使切向施加的压力相对于船体旋转芯的形状。因此，用户可以简单地通过滚动和操纵肥皂来控制电子设备。

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