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• the present invention relates to an input system and input device for multimedia device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an input system and input device using capacitive touch to communicate between two devices.
• an input system for multimedia device comprises: an input device configured to transmit stored data through touch/release event comprising:
• an insulator attached to a conductive material body at one end and to at least one conductive material tip at another end, wherein the insulator blocks the flow of electricity; a switching unit capable of controlling a connect or disconnect between a conductive material body and at least one conductive material tip, wherein the conductive material body permits the flow of electric charges between a capacitive material and at least one conductive material tip; a processing Unit comprising a memory unit with a preloaded data, wherein the processing unit encodes the preloaded data!to a touch/release event;
• the processing unit controls the switching unit to perform the touch/release event on a touchscreen of a multimedia device, wherein the switching unit is capable of executing when the conductive material body corresponds to a predetermined capacitance value and at least one conductive material tip contacts the touchscreen of a multimedia device;
• a power source storing an electric power to be supplied to the input device
• a multimedia device configured to receive touch/release event from the input device comprising:
• a capacitive touch sensor capable of measuring the capacitance and position on the touchscreen
• a processor capable of reading the raw data received from the input device, wherein after receiving the raw data the processor sends the raw data to an operating system of the multimedia device;
• the operating system transforms raw data to a touch/release event and sends the touch/release event to an application
• the application is preloaded on the multimedia device, wherein the application is configured to recognize and decode the touch/release event, wherein the resulting touch/release event is executed;
• the processing unit encodes the preloaded data by using differences in timing, phase and frequency of the touch/release event sequence.
• the input device further comprises a Real Time Clock.
• the input device further comprises a status indicator on the conductive material body, wherein the status indicator informs the user of a particular status.
• the input device further comprises a port configured to receive data from other electronic devices. In another embodiment, the input device further comprises a port configured to connect to a power source.
• the multimedia device comprises capacitive multi-touch sensor.
• Figure 1 illustrates operational scheme of an input system for multimedia device according to the present invention
• Figure 2 illustrates operational scheme of an input system for multimedia device having a Real Time Clock according to the present invention
• Figure 3 illustrates a flow chart of the input system for multimedia device according to the present invention
• Figure 4 illustrates a successful transfer of data from the input device to the multimedia device according to the present invention
• Figure 5 illustrates an embodiment of the input device illustrating the conductive material tip according to the present invention
• Figure 6 illustrates another view of the input device illustrating the port and status indicator according to the present invention
• Figure 7 illustrates an embodiment of the input device illustrating the conductive material with multiple tips according to the present invention
• Figure 8 illustrates operational scheme of 'an input system for multimedia device where the input device has three conductive material tips according to the present invention
• Figure 9 illustrates a flow chart of the input system for multimedia device where the input device has more than one conductive material tip according to the present invention
• Figures 1 to 9 represents the input system and device using capacitive touch according to the principle of the invention.
• Embodiments of the present invention describe an input system for sending digital data from one device to another using touch signal technology.
• an input device creates a touch/release event on the touchscreen of a multimedia device, when the conductive material body corresponds to a predetermined capacitance value such as a human body, and the conductive material tip of the input device is placed on the touchscreen of a multimedia device.
• a multimedia device capable of reading and translating the touch/release event executes an operation associated with the touch/release event resulting in occurrence such as picture or video displaying on the touchscreen or sound playing on the multimedia device.
• Figure 1 shows an operational scheme of an input system for multimedia devices 100.
• the input system for multimedia device 100 includes an input device 106 configured to transmit touch/release event and a multimedia device 100 configured to receive touch/release event from the input device 106.
• the input device 106 ( Figure 5) has the following components: an insulator 117 attached to a conductive material body 107 at one end and to a conductive material tip 109 at another end.
• the insulator 117 serves to disconnect or block the flow of electricity from the conductive material body 107 to the conductive material tip 109.
• the insulator 117 can be any non-conductive material such as rubber.
• a stylus does not have an insulator 117 and therefore is always in the connect state where electric charges flows once a capacitive material 108 touches the stylus. It is not possible to control the stylus to be in the connect state or the disconnect state.
• a switching unit 110 gives the input device 106 the ability to be in two states, connect or disconnect, where the switching unit 110 is controlling connect or disconnect between the conductive material body 107 and the conductive material tip 109.
• To connect means conductive material body 107 permits the flow of electric charges between the capacitive material 108 and the conductive material tip 109.
• To disconnect means no electric charge is flowing.
• the input device 106 also has a processing unit 111 for preparing and encoding preloaded data.
• the processing unit 111 has a memory unit with preloaded data either embedded in the processing unit 111 or the memory unit can stand alone. In the case where the memory unit stands alone, preloaded data exists within the memory unit and the processing unit 111 is capable of accessing the memory unit by executing a command.
• the processing unit 111 prepares the preloaded data by encoding the preloaded data to a touch/release event.
• the processing unit 111 encodes the preloaded data by using difference in timing, phase and frequency of the touch/release event.
• the touch/release event is a sequence of touching and releasing the touchscreen 101 within a certain period of time.
• the touch/release event is predetermined by the preloaded data where the touching and releasing action is preset to occur in a set amount of time and at a set frequency. For example, touch for 0.5 second and release for 0.2 second, then touch for 0.1 second etc.
• the processing unit 111 controls the switching unit 110 so that it performs the touch/release event according to the preloaded data.
• the switching unit 110 is an electrically controllable switch made of electronic circuit, solid-state relay or mechanical relay that can be controlled by electricity.
• the processing unit 111 controls the switching unit 110 to perform the touch/release event on the touchscreen 101 of a multimedia device 100, where the switching unit 110 is capable of executing when the conductive material body 107 corresponds to a predetermined capacitance value and the conductive material tip 109 contacts a touchscreen 101 of a multimedia device 100.
• the switching unit 110 performs the touch/release event on the touchscreen 101 by connecting or disconnecting to make a sequence of touching and releasing.
• Another component of the input device 106 is a power source.
• the input device 106 needs electrical power to operate. To obtain electrical power a power source can be embedded in the input device 106 where the power source stores electrical power to be supplied to the input device 106.
• the power source may be in any form such as rechargeable or non-rechargeable.
• the input device 106 has a power connector connected to an external power source.
• the input system comprises a multimedia device 100, where the multimedia device 100 is configured to receive touch/release event from the input device 106.
• the multimedia device 100 has a capacitive touch sensor 105 capable of measuring the capacitance and position on the touchscreen 101.
• the multimedia device 100 also has a processor 104 capable of reading the raw data received from the input device 106. Once the input device 106 touches the touchscreen 101, the processor 104 of the multimedia device 100 measures the capacitance value from the capacitive touch sensor 105. If the capacitance corresponds to a predetermined value, the processor 104 reads the raw data received from the input device 106. After receiving the raw data the processor 104 sends the raw data to an operating system (OS) 103 of the multimedia device 100.
• OS operating system
• the OS 103 transforms raw data to a touch/release event and sends the touch/release event to an application 102.
• the application 102 is preloaded on the multimedia device 100, where the application 102 is configured to recognize and decode the touch/release event. After decoding, the application 102 executes the touch/release event resulting in translating the touch/release event into occurrence such as the display of picture or video on the touchscreen 101, or sound playing on the multimedia device 100.
• the touchscreen 101 configured to display the occurrence, displays the touch/release event.
• the input device 106 comprises a Real Time Clock 112.
• a Real Time Clock 112 can be embedded in the input device 106 to allow the input device 106 to recognize the date and time. Thus the input device 106 can generate data that are varied by time.
• the Real Time Clock 112 allows the processing unit 111 to know the current time and then encode it to touch/release event. This allows the touch/release event to be transmitted to the multimedia device 100 with time.
• the Real Time Clock 112 also allows the input device 106 to send data according to time. For example, the preloaded data should be sent to the multimedia device 100 only on a Thursday at 10:00 AM. If the user touches the input device 106 onto the touchscreen 101 and it is Thursday at 10:00 AM, the preloaded data will be transferred to the multimedia device 100.
• the Real Time Clock 112 is to alter data as time changes. Different sets of data can be sent according to time as long as the time of the multimedia device 100 and the time of the input device 106 are synchronized. For example, the input device 106 should send the number 50 to the multimedia device 100 at noon on a Tuesday and number 60 at 3 PM on the same day. When the user touches the input device 106 onto the touchscreen 101 of the multimedia device 100 at noon on a Tuesday, number 50 is transferred to the multimedia device 100. If the user touches the input device 106 onto the touchscreen 101 of the multimedia device 100 at 3PM on the same day, number 60 is sent. At other times the input device 106 can send some other number depending on the program stored on the input device 106 and the multimedia device 100. The input device 106 is programmed to be able to alter data according to time and the multimedia device 100 has a program to receive different data according to time.
• FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of the input system for multimedia device 100.
• the input system for multimedia device 100 starts with step 200 where the processing unit 111 prepares pre-stored data on the input device 106 to be sent to the multimedia device 100. Preparing data includes data gathering, encrypting the data and data processing.
• the processing unit 111 encodes the prepared data to a touch/release event using an algorithm. The algorithm used to encode the touch/release event creates a physical level of transmission.
• step 202 once the conductive material tip 109 of the input device 106 contacts the touchscreen 101, the touch/release event is transmitted to the multimedia device 100 through the touchscreen 101.
• the processor 104 measures the capacitance value from the capacitive touch sensor 105, and sends the data to OS 103.
• the OS 103 of the multimedia device 100 detects the data received from the processor 104 and determines whether the touch/release event has occurred.
• the OS 103 will store and send the event to the application at step 206..
• Step 207 the application 102 recognizes the touch/release event sequence.
• step 208 the application 102 decodes the touch/release event sequence.
• Step 209 after decoding, the application 102 executes the operation associated with the decoded signal.
• An example of successful data transfer from the input device 106 to the multimedia device 100 is shown in Figure 4.
• the touchscreen 101 displays a picture as a result of a successful data transfer.
• Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the input device 106.
• the input device 106 has an insulator 117, a conductive material body 107 and a conductive material tip 109.
• the input device 106 mimics a stamp vendors normally use for stamping their loyalty cards.
• the input device 106 is stamped onto a digital loyalty card on the multimedia device 100.
• the input device 106 has preloaded data to be used with the preloaded application 102 on the multimedia device 100.
• the preloaded data on the input device 106 is a touch/release event that creates a unique stamp.
• the multimedia device 100 In order to transfer the unique stamp from the input device 106 to the multimedia device 100, the multimedia device 100 must have a preloaded application 102 capable of recognizing the touch/release event that creates the unique stamp.
• the preloaded application 102 on the multimedia device 100 is an application 102 for collecting stamps from participating vendors. This application 102 replaces paper loyalty cards where customers usually receive a card from a vendor to accumulate stamps. The users accumulate stamps to either receive a discount or a free purchase. Having the application 102 eliminates the need to save each card from each vendor.
• stamps are readily available on the multimedia device 100.
• Each vendor has an input device 106 preloaded with unique data for each vendor.
• each input device 106 for each vendor has a different preloaded data.
• the variations in the preloaded data are generated using differences in timing, phase and frequency of the touch/release event sequence, and/or position of the contact. As a result a vendor can only give users a stamp unique to their own store.
• the user To take advantage of the input system for multimedia device 100, the user must first download the application 102 onto the multimedia device 100. Each time the user visits a vendor and makes a purchase the user opens the preloaded application 102 and the vendor stamps the input device 106 onto the touchscreen 101 of the multimedia device 100. As a result a stamp for the vendor appears on the touchscreen 101. The user collects the stamp in this manner.
• Figure 4 shows another view of the input device 106.
• the input device 106 has a status indicator 114 on the conductive material body 107.
• the status indicator 114 serves to inform the user of a particular status.
• the status indicator 114 can be configured to light up during activities such as when the data is in the process of transferring, when the data has been transferred, or when an error has occurred.
• the input device 106 has a port 113 configured to receive data from an electronic device.
• the port 113 is used to connect the input device 106 to an electronic device so that the manufacturer or a supervisor can download the data to be sent to the multimedia device 100 onto the input device 106.
• the input device 106 is also capable of receiving data through wireless means.
• the port 113 is also configured to connect to a power source.
• the port 113 can be used to charge the input device 106 when the port 113 is connected to a power source.
• the input device 106 has a hole 115 where the input device 106 can be placed on a lanyard. Having the input device 106 on a lanyard is particularly useful when the input device 106 is being used frequently.
• the input device 106 has the following components: an insulator 117 attached to a conductive material body 107 at one end and to three conductive material tips 116 at another end.
• the input device 106 has the ability to send data using three conductive material tips 116. This means that the data can be spread out to three conductive material tips 116. Thus the input device 106 has the ability to transfer more data in the same amount of time and as a result data transfer is faster.
• the input device 106 with three conductive material tips 116 can be used to transfer data to a multimedia device 100 that has capacitive multi-touch sensor 105a.
• the input system for multimedia device 100 has an input device 106 with three conductive material tips 116.
• the operation scheme is similar to the input system for multimedia device 100 with an input device 106 having one conductive material tip 109. The difference is that the input device 106 with three conductive material tips 116 has three switching units 110 each controls one of the three conductive material tips 116.
• the input device 106 with three conductive material tips 109 is able to transfer data when the capacitive material 108 touches the conductive material body 107 and the conductive material body 107 corresponds to a predetermined capacitance value, and the three conductive material tips 109 of the input device 106 is placed on the touchscreen 101 of a multimedia device 100 having capacitive multi-touch sensor 105a. Then 'the processing unit 111 prepares the preloaded data by encoding the preloaded data to a touch/release event. The processing unit 111 breaks up the touch/release event into three parts. The processing unit 111 controls each of the three switching unit 110 to perform their part of the touch/release event on the touchscreen 101 of a multimedia device 100 having capacitive multi-touch sensor 105a.
• Each of the switching units 110 performs the touch/release event on the touchscreen 101 by connecting or disconnecting to make a sequence of touching and releasing.
• the multimedia device 100 having capacitive multi-touch sensor is able to receive more than one touch/release events at a time.
• the capacitive multi-touch sensor 105a of the multimedia device 100 measures the capacitance and position from the input device 106. If the capacitance corresponds to a predetermined value, the processor 104 reads each of the three raw data received from the input device 106. After receiving the raw data the processor 104 sends the raw data to an operating system (OS) 103 of the multimedia device 100.
• OS operating system
• the OS 103 transforms raw data to a touch/release event and sends the touch/release event to an application 102.
• the preloaded application 102 on the multimedia device 100 recognizes and decodes the touch/release event. After decoding, the application 102 executes the touch/release event.
• the touchscreen 101 configured to display the resulting touch/release event displays the touch/release event.
• the input device 106 can have multiple conductive material tips 109 and is not limited to one or three. The input device 106 with multiple conductive material tips 109 is more suitable for sending larger amount of data to the multimedia device 100.
• Figure 9 illustrates a flow chart of the input system for multimedia device 100 where the input device 106 has more than one conductive material tip 109 according to the present invention.
• the only difference in the flow chart between an input device 106 with one conductive material tip 109 and an input device 106 with more than one conductive material tip 109 is that at step 201 the processing unit 111 encodes the prepared data to multiple sequences of touch/release events. The touch/release events are transferred in the same manner as the input system with input device 106 having one conductive material tip 109.
• the input system is an alternative way of transferring data from an input device 106 to a multimedia device 100.
• Countless applications 102 can be created for use with the input device 106.
• the input device 106 can be used as storage for transferring any type of data and its application 102 is not limited to examples mentioned above.

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