IP Library Granted Patent US 9,250,748
Granted Patent B2
US 9,250,748 · App. 13/767,419 · Granted Feb 2, 2016

Portable electrical input device capable of docking an electrical communication device and system thereof

Inventors: Cho-Yi Lin (New Taipei, TW); Yu-Shuang Hua (Taipei, TW); Chia-Lei Tang (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Cho-Yi Lin
G06F3/0426G06F1/1632G06F3/0428
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,250,748
App. No.
13/767,419
Granted
Feb 2, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A portable electrical input device capable of docking an electrical communication device is provided. The input device includes a docking base, image sensors, and a communication interface. The sensing regions of the image sensors define an operation region. An operation pattern is selectively configured in the operation region. The operation region is formed on an operation sheet or projected by an illuminating device. When an object operates in the operation region, the processor connected with the image sensors calculates a position information of the object according the sensed object image. The calculated position information is sent out through the communication interface.

Claims (44)

1. A portable electrical input device for docking an electrical communication device, comprising:

a base carrier used to carry the electrical communication device, the base carrier comprises a vibrating element configured for vibrating in response to a control signal;

a communication interface configured in the base carrier;

a first image sensing assembly defining a first sensing region and acquiring a first image;

a second image sensing assembly defining a second sensing region and acquiring a second image, wherein the first sensing region overlaps the second sensing region to define a touch region;

an operation sheet having a function pattern, the operation sheet being configured in the touch region; and

a processor electrically connected to the first image sensing assembly, the second image sensing assembly and the communication interface, which operates on the function pattern of the operation sheet in response to an object, sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, whereby position information of the object in the touch region is obtained by the computation performed by the processor and is sent to the electrical communication device through the communication interface, wherein the processor presets a predetermined brightness threshold or a predetermined brightness range and compares the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range with a brightness of every pixel in the first and second images acquired by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, and the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range is used for removing other objects from the first and second images and keeping the sensed object, wherein the pixel in the first and second images is kept if brightness of the pixel exceeds the predetermined brightness threshold or falls within the predetermined brightness range;

wherein the control signal is generated by the processor after the position information is obtained by the computation performed by the processor.

2. The portable electrical input device of claim 1 , further comprising a sounding element to sound in response to the control signal.

3. The portable electrical input device of claim 1 , wherein a determination signal is generated by the processor in response to the object sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, wherein when the determination signal indicates the object is in the touch region, the processor generates the control signal.

4. A portable electrical input device for docking an electrical communication device, comprising:

a base carrier used to carry the electrical communication device, the base carrier comprises a vibrating element configured for vibrating in response to a control signal;

a communication interface configured in the base carrier;

a first image sensing assembly defining a first sensing region and acquiring a first image;

a second image sensing assembly defining a second sensing region and acquiring a second image, wherein the first sensing region overlaps the second sensing region to define a touch region;

a light emitting device configured in the base carrier, projecting a function pattern on a working plane corresponding to the touch region; and

a processor electrically connected to the first image sensing assembly, the second image sensing assembly and the communication interface, which operates on the function pattern projected on the working plane in response to an object, sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, whereby position information of the object in the touch region is obtained by the computation performed by the processor and is sent to the electrical communication device through the communication interface, wherein the processor presets a predetermined brightness threshold or a predetermined brightness range and compares the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range with a brightness of every pixel in the first and second images acquired by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, and the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range is used for removing other objects from the first and second images and keeping the sensed object, wherein the pixel in the first and second images is kept if brightness of the pixel exceeds the predetermined brightness threshold or falls within the predetermined brightness range;

wherein the control signal is generated by the processor after the position information is obtained by the computation performed by the processor.

5. The portable electrical input device of claim 4 , further comprising an operation sheet on the working plane, for the function pattern being projected thereon.

6. The portable electrical input device of claim 4 , further comprising a sounding element to sound in response to the control signal.

7. The portable electrical input device of claim 4 , wherein a determination signal is generated by the processor in response to the object sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, wherein when the determination signal indicates the object is in the touch region, the processor generates the control signal.

8. A portable communication electrical system, comprising:

a base carrier, the base carrier comprises a vibrating element configured for vibrating in response to a control signal;

a communication interface configured in the base carrier;

an operation sheet having a function pattern; and

a portable communication electrical device, which is optionally carried by the base carrier, comprising:

a first image sensing assembly defining a first sensing region and acquiring a first image;

a second image sensing assembly defining a second sensing region and acquiring a second image, wherein the first sensing region overlaps the second sensing region to define a touch region, for the operation sheet being arranged therein; and

a processor electrically connected to the first image sensing assembly, the second image sensing assembly and the communication interface, which operates on the function pattern of the operation sheet in response to an object, sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, whereby position information of the object in the touch region is obtained by the computation performed by the processor and is sent to the electrical communication device through the communication interface, wherein the processor presets a predetermined brightness threshold or a predetermined brightness range and compares the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range with a brightness of every pixel in the first and second images acquired by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, and the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range is used for removing other objects from the first and second images and keeping the sensed object, wherein the pixel in the first and second images is kept if brightness of the pixel exceeds the predetermined brightness threshold or falls within the predetermined brightness range;

wherein the control signal is generated by the processor after the position information is obtained by the computation performed by the processor.

9. The portable communication electrical system of claim 8 , further comprising a sounding element to sound in response to the control signal.

10. The portable communication electrical system of claim 8 , wherein a determination signal is generated by the processor in response to the object sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, wherein when the determination signal indicates the object is in the touch region, the processor generates the control signal.

11. A portable communication electrical system, comprising:

a base carrier, the base carrier comprises a vibrating element configured for vibrating in response to a control signal;

a communication interface configured in the base carrier;

a light emitting device configured in the base carrier, projecting a function pattern on a working plane corresponding to a touch region; and

a portable communication electrical device, which is optionally carried by the base carrier, comprising:

a first image sensing assembly defining a first sensing region and acquiring a first image;

a second image sensing assembly defining a second sensing region and acquiring a second image, wherein the first sensing region overlaps the second sensing region to define a touch region, for the function pattern being arranged therein; and

a processor electrically connected to the first image sensing assembly, the second image sensing assembly and the communication interface, which operates on the function pattern projected on the working plane in response to an object, sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, whereby position information of the object in the touch region is obtained by the computation performed by the processor and is sent to the electrical communication device through the communication interface, wherein the processor presets a predetermined brightness threshold or a predetermined brightness range and compares the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range with a brightness of every pixel in the first and second images acquired by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, and the predetermined brightness threshold or the predetermined brightness range is used for removing other objects from the first and second images and keeping the sensed object, wherein the pixel in the first and second images is kept if brightness of the pixel exceeds the predetermined brightness threshold or falls within the predetermined brightness range;

wherein the control signal is generated by the processor after the position information is obtained by the computation performed by the processor.

12. The portable communication electrical system of claim 11 , further comprising an operation sheet on the working plane, for the function pattern being projected thereon.

13. The portable communication electrical system of claim 11 , further comprising a sounding element to sound in response to the control signal.

14. The portable communication electrical system of claim 11 , wherein a determination signal is generated by the processor in response to the object sensed by the first image sensing assembly and the second image sensing assembly, wherein when the determination signal indicates the object is in the touch region, the processor generates the control signal.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: LIN, CHO-YI
To: PIXART IMAGING INC.
Reel/Frame 048427/0978 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2013
From: LIN, CHO-YI; HUA, YU-SHUANG; TANG, CHIA-LEI
To: LIN, CHO-YI
Reel/Frame 029830/0957 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 101137344 A · Oct 9, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140098025A1 · Apr 10, 2014