SG11201810121QA - Input devices, methods for controlling an input device, and computer readable media - Google Patents

Input devices, methods for controlling an input device, and computer readable media

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SG11201810121QA
SG11201810121QA SG11201810121QA SG11201810121QA SG11201810121QA SG 11201810121Q A SG11201810121Q A SG 11201810121QA SG 11201810121Q A SG11201810121Q A SG 11201810121QA SG 11201810121Q A SG11201810121Q A SG 11201810121QA SG 11201810121Q A SG11201810121Q A SG 11201810121QA
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input device
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SG11201810121QA
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Farrukh Raza Rizvi
Sreenath Unnikrishnan
Rafael Raymund Viernes
Pierre Zeloon Lye
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Razer Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
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    • 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
    • G06F3/03543—Mice 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
    • G06F3/016—Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
    • 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
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • 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
    • G06F3/038—Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/20—Driving mechanisms
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H2003/008—Mechanisms for operating contacts with a haptic or a tactile feedback controlled by electrical means, e.g. a motor or magnetofriction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/32—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
    • H01H3/50—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts with indexing or locating means, e.g. indexing by ball and spring
    • H01H2003/506—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts with indexing or locating means, e.g. indexing by ball and spring making use of permanent magnets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/04—Return force magnetic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/32—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
    • H01H3/50—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts with indexing or locating means, e.g. indexing by ball and spring
    • H01H3/503—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts with indexing or locating means, e.g. indexing by ball and spring making use of electromagnets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H5/00—Snap-action arrangements, i.e. in which during a single opening operation or a single closing operation energy is first stored and then released to produce or assist the contact movement
    • H01H5/02—Energy stored by the attraction or repulsion of magnetic parts

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)

Abstract

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property 1 MEM 01110111101111111101111111 0111111111110111111111111110 1111 MI Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date .....0\"\"\"1 WO 2017/204745 Al 30 November 2017 (30.11.2017) WIPO I PCT (51) International Patent Classification: Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd., 514 Chai Chee Lane, #07-05, GOOF 3/0354 (2013.01) H04W 4/00 (2009.01) Singapore 469029 (SG). LYE, Pierre Zeloon; c/o Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd., 514 Chai Chee Lane, #07-05, Sin- (21) International Application Number: PCT/SG2016/050251 gapore 469029 (SG). (22) International Filing Date: (74) Agent: VIERING, JENTSCHURA & PARTNER LLP; P.O. Box 1088, Rochor Post Office, Rochor Road, Singa- 27 May 2016 (27.05.2016) pore 911833 (SG). (25) Filing Language: English (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every (26) Publication Language: English kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, (71) Applicant: RAZER (ASIA-PACIFIC) PTE. LTD. AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, [SG/SG]; 514 Chai Chee Lane, #07-05, Singapore 469029 CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, (SG). HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, (72) Inventors: RIZVI, Farrukh Raza; c/o Razer (Asia-Pa- LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, cific) Pte. Ltd., 514 Chai Chee Lane, #07-05, Singapore MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, 469029 (SG). UNNIKRISHNAN, Sreenath; c/o Razer PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd., 514 Chai Chee Lane, #07-05, Sin- gapore 469029 (SG). VIERNES, Rafael Raymund; c/o (54) Title: INPUT DEVICES, METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN INPUT DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA = = FIG 1A 100 104 ri = 114 (—} Depressible = = Housing button = 102 = = = First magnetic Second magnetic 108 = — = 106 component component = = = Interface Control 112 = circuit 110 1-1 .4 in (57) : According to various embodiments, an input device may be provided. The input device may include: a housing with r..., a lower portion and an upper portion; a depressible button provided in the upper portion; a first magnetic component coupled to the ll• depressible button and configured to move at least substantially along an axis when the depressible button is depressed; a second magnetic component coupled to the lower portion at least substantially at the axis, wherein at least one of the first magnetic component ei ---- and the second magnetic component includes an electromagnet; an interface configured to receive control information from a computing I N device external to the input device; and a control circuit configured to control the electromagnet based on the control information. 1-1 0 ei O [Continued on next page] WO 2017/204745 Al IMEDIMOM0101011M0101110010101HOEHROMOVOIMIE SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))
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