WO2005055038A3 - Spring system for re-centering a moveable object - Google Patents

Spring system for re-centering a moveable object Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2005055038A3
WO2005055038A3 PCT/US2004/037480 US2004037480W WO2005055038A3 WO 2005055038 A3 WO2005055038 A3 WO 2005055038A3 US 2004037480 W US2004037480 W US 2004037480W WO 2005055038 A3 WO2005055038 A3 WO 2005055038A3
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
puck
motion
field
arcuate
boundary
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2004/037480
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2005055038A2 (en
Inventor
Jonah Harley
Storrs T Hoen
Original Assignee
Agilent Technologies Inc
Jonah Harley
Storrs T Hoen
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Agilent Technologies Inc, Jonah Harley, Storrs T Hoen filed Critical Agilent Technologies Inc
Priority to DE602004023416T priority Critical patent/DE602004023416D1/en
Priority to AT04800951T priority patent/ATE444517T1/en
Priority to JP2006541252A priority patent/JP4815354B2/en
Priority to EP04800951A priority patent/EP1687702B1/en
Priority to KR1020067010040A priority patent/KR101083954B1/en
Publication of WO2005055038A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005055038A2/en
Publication of WO2005055038A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005055038A3/en

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03548—Sliders, in which the moving part moves in a plane
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04703—Mounting of controlling member
    • G05G2009/04714—Mounting of controlling member with orthogonal axes

Abstract

A puck [75] is movable within a puck field of motion defined by a boundary [78]. Arcuate springs [71-74] connect the puck [75] to the boundary [78]. Each arcuate spring [71-74] has a first end connected to the puck [75] and a second end connected to the boundary [78], and applies a force to the puck [75] that maintains the puck [75] in a predetermined region of the puck field of motion when no external force is applied to the puck [75]. In an embodiment, each arcuate spring [71-74] includes a planar spiral member. The arcuate springs [71-74] can also apply a force that dampens any oscillations in the puck position when the puck [75] returns to the predetermined region in the puck field of motion. The puck [75] can also include an electrode [91, 92] that is electrically connected to a point outside the puck field of motion by one of the arcuate springs [94, 96].
PCT/US2004/037480 2003-11-24 2004-11-10 Spring system for re-centering a moveable object WO2005055038A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE602004023416T DE602004023416D1 (en) 2003-11-24 2004-11-10 SPRING SYSTEM FOR RECENTING A MOVABLE OBJECT
AT04800951T ATE444517T1 (en) 2003-11-24 2004-11-10 SPRING SYSTEM FOR RE-CENTERING A MOVING OBJECT
JP2006541252A JP4815354B2 (en) 2003-11-24 2004-11-10 Spring system for re-centering a movable object
EP04800951A EP1687702B1 (en) 2003-11-24 2004-11-10 Spring system for re-centering a moveable object
KR1020067010040A KR101083954B1 (en) 2003-11-24 2004-11-10 Spring system for re-centering a moveable object

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/723,596 US7158115B2 (en) 2003-11-24 2003-11-24 Spring system for re-centering a movable object
US10/723,596 2003-11-24

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2005055038A2 WO2005055038A2 (en) 2005-06-16
WO2005055038A3 true WO2005055038A3 (en) 2005-09-15

Family

ID=34592317

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2004/037480 WO2005055038A2 (en) 2003-11-24 2004-11-10 Spring system for re-centering a moveable object

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US7158115B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1687702B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4815354B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101083954B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100524177C (en)
AT (1) ATE444517T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602004023416D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2005055038A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (28)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7570247B2 (en) * 2003-11-24 2009-08-04 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Modular assembly for a self-indexing computer pointing device
US7429976B2 (en) * 2003-11-24 2008-09-30 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Compact pointing device
US7679600B2 (en) * 2004-09-16 2010-03-16 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Pointing device with extended travel
DE102005008758A1 (en) * 2004-09-29 2006-04-13 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Capacitive proximity and / or touch switch
JP4475092B2 (en) * 2004-10-20 2010-06-09 パナソニック株式会社 Electronic component midpoint return mechanism and input operation electronic component using the same
US7978173B2 (en) * 2005-01-14 2011-07-12 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Pointing device including a moveable puck with mechanical detents
US20060158424A1 (en) * 2005-01-19 2006-07-20 Tong Xie Optical slide pad
US7586480B2 (en) 2005-02-28 2009-09-08 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Hybrid pointing device
US7701440B2 (en) * 2005-12-19 2010-04-20 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Pointing device adapted for small handheld devices having two display modes
US7733327B2 (en) * 2006-04-19 2010-06-08 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Re-centering mechanism for an input device
US20070247446A1 (en) * 2006-04-25 2007-10-25 Timothy James Orsley Linear positioning input device
US7889176B2 (en) * 2006-07-18 2011-02-15 Avago Technologies General Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Capacitive sensing in displacement type pointing devices
US8188970B2 (en) * 2006-08-17 2012-05-29 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. System and method for automatic re-calulation and monitoring of thresholds in a puck-based pointing device
US20080042974A1 (en) * 2006-08-17 2008-02-21 Sachs Todd S System and method for determining cursor speed in a puck-based pointing device
US7800581B2 (en) * 2006-09-15 2010-09-21 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. User input device with self-centering flat spring
CN101312102B (en) * 2007-05-25 2012-08-22 深圳富泰宏精密工业有限公司 Keyboard module and portable electronic device provided with the keyboard module
US20090058802A1 (en) * 2007-08-27 2009-03-05 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Input device
US8232963B2 (en) * 2007-08-27 2012-07-31 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Control and data entry apparatus
US8115127B2 (en) * 2007-08-30 2012-02-14 Siemens Industry, Inc. Extended drive plate deliberate action rotary handle
US7978175B2 (en) * 2007-11-23 2011-07-12 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Magnetic re-centering mechanism for a capacitive input device
US20090135157A1 (en) * 2007-11-27 2009-05-28 Avago Technologies Ecbu Ip (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Capacitive Sensing Input Device with Reduced Sensitivity to Humidity and Condensation
KR100931069B1 (en) * 2008-02-15 2009-12-10 주식회사 이노칩테크놀로지 Pointing device and electronic device having the same
WO2009134040A2 (en) * 2008-04-28 2009-11-05 Innochips Technology Co.,Ltd. Electronic device and method for controlling program thereof
US20100045598A1 (en) * 2008-08-20 2010-02-25 Honeywell International Inc. Apparatus for controlling the movement of an object on a plane
US20120086635A1 (en) * 2009-03-11 2012-04-12 Innochips Technology Co., Ltd Pointing device and electronic device having the same
WO2011094877A1 (en) * 2010-02-08 2011-08-11 Optotune Ag Input device with elastic membrane
WO2013052005A2 (en) * 2011-10-07 2013-04-11 Quek Joo Hai A self-centering input device
TWI737525B (en) * 2020-10-28 2021-08-21 緯創資通股份有限公司 Screw nut and electronic device having the same

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5252952A (en) * 1990-10-26 1993-10-12 The Cherry Corporation Cursor device with zero-point resetting
WO2003030092A1 (en) * 2001-09-04 2003-04-10 Ziad Badarneh Operating device for controlling functions in electronic equipment

Family Cites Families (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4670743A (en) * 1985-01-31 1987-06-02 General Instrument Corporation Keyboard cursor controller
GB2205941B (en) * 1987-06-18 1991-08-07 Ibm Manually-operated control device
GB2212888A (en) * 1987-12-02 1989-08-02 Philips Electronic Associated X-y signal generating device
GB9018200D0 (en) 1990-08-18 1990-10-03 Sherriff David R Hand operated transducer for precise electronic control
EP0477098B1 (en) * 1990-09-18 1996-06-26 Fujitsu Limited Cursor displacement control device for a computer display
DE19646226A1 (en) * 1996-03-19 1998-05-14 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Operating device for menu-controlled functions of a vehicle
CN1074843C (en) * 1996-03-20 2001-11-14 陈美雍 Cursor positioning unit
JPH10207616A (en) * 1997-01-20 1998-08-07 Sharp Corp Inputting device
US5808603A (en) * 1997-02-06 1998-09-15 Chen; Mei Yun Computer input device
JPH11134108A (en) * 1997-10-28 1999-05-21 Sharp Corp Pointing input device
US6256012B1 (en) * 1998-08-25 2001-07-03 Varatouch Technology Incorporated Uninterrupted curved disc pointing device
JP2003084916A (en) * 2001-09-11 2003-03-20 Alps Electric Co Ltd Coordinate input device
JP4175007B2 (en) * 2002-03-22 2008-11-05 松下電器産業株式会社 Rotation operation type input device

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5252952A (en) * 1990-10-26 1993-10-12 The Cherry Corporation Cursor device with zero-point resetting
WO2003030092A1 (en) * 2001-09-04 2003-04-10 Ziad Badarneh Operating device for controlling functions in electronic equipment

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE602004023416D1 (en) 2009-11-12
EP1687702B1 (en) 2009-09-30
ATE444517T1 (en) 2009-10-15
WO2005055038A2 (en) 2005-06-16
JP2007513414A (en) 2007-05-24
US7158115B2 (en) 2007-01-02
EP1687702A2 (en) 2006-08-09
KR101083954B1 (en) 2011-11-16
US20050110747A1 (en) 2005-05-26
CN1898633A (en) 2007-01-17
CN100524177C (en) 2009-08-05
KR20060117956A (en) 2006-11-17
JP4815354B2 (en) 2011-11-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2005055038A3 (en) Spring system for re-centering a moveable object
WO2006033862A3 (en) Pointing device with extended travel
CA2763243C (en) Pivoting arrangement
WO2003064212A3 (en) Dampened compression spring rod
WO2003029874A3 (en) Switching device, in particular for optical applications
WO2003007476A3 (en) Compressible capacitance sensor for determining the presence of an object
WO2006074184A3 (en) Vibration device
WO2004067891A3 (en) Shutter assembly for receptacle
WO2007100408A3 (en) Papillary muscle position control devices, systems & methods
WO2003014789A3 (en) Microsystem switches
WO2001080710A3 (en) Methods and devices for reducing trembling
WO2004103162A3 (en) Fixation devices, systems and methods for engaging tissue
WO2007145706A3 (en) Dynamic spinal stabilization device
CA2402814A1 (en) Control device for the therapeutic mobilization of joints
EP1003272A3 (en) Switching circuit
WO2001018336A3 (en) Compression spring hinge mechanism
WO2007079416A3 (en) Geophone with mass position sensing
US7073833B2 (en) Gripper
EP0837483A3 (en) Switching device
WO2005001928A3 (en) Capacitor-related systems for addressing package/motherboard resonance
EP0290808B1 (en) Switch biasing member providing tactile feel
CN106463286B (en) Mute electric switch
CN103243993A (en) Control device of furniture hinge damping force
CA2474289A1 (en) Adjustable assembly of a first structural part to a second structural part, in particular for automobiles
WO2004111469A8 (en) Device for and method of fastening an emitter

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200480034733.1

Country of ref document: CN

AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BW BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE EG ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NA NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): GM KE LS MW MZ NA SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2004800951

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 1020067010040

Country of ref document: KR

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2006541252

Country of ref document: JP

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWW Wipo information: withdrawn in national office

Ref document number: DE

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2004800951

Country of ref document: EP

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 1020067010040

Country of ref document: KR