According to various embodiments, a gaming controller for a mobile device includes a first hardware gaming controller configured to be manipulated by a user's left thumb and/or fingers to generate a left controller input; and a second hardware gaming controller configured to be manipulated by a user's right thumb and/or fingers to generate a right controller input. The first hardware gaming controller is mechanically securable to a side portion of a housing, and the second hardware gaming controller is mechanically securable to an opposing side portion of the housing. One of the first hardware gaming controller and the second hardware gaming controller is a primary game controller configured to combine the left controller input and the right controller input into a single controller input representation for providing to the mobile device.
A63F 13/235 - Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console using a wireless connection, e.g. infrared or piconet
A63F 13/22 - Setup operations, e.g. calibration, key configuration or button assignment
A63F 13/23 - Input arrangements for video game devices for interfacing with the game device, e.g. specific interfaces between game controller and console
A63F 13/24 - Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
A63F 13/92 - Video game devices specially adapted to be hand-held while playing
A peripheral electronic assembly is provided. The peripheral electronic assembly may comprise a connector comprising a first plug, wherein the first plug comprises at least one detection element; and a second plug connected to the first plug; a receptacle configured to receive the first plug, the receptacle comprising a sensor configured to detect the at least one detection element; and a controller coupled with the sensor, wherein the controller is configured to control the peripheral electronic assembly to operate in an analog-audio-signal mode when the sensor detects the at least one detection element.
An electronic device including a housing having an air vent; an airflow generator disposed in the housing, wherein the airflow generator is operable to generate an air flow towards the air vent so as to expel air from within the housing through the air vent of the housing to outside the housing; and a sensor component located along a path of the air flow at or before the air vent of the housing to measure one or more physical properties of the air flow. A method of dust accumulation detection for the electronic device.
Furniture; office furniture; furniture of metal; inflatable
furniture; furniture with built-in audio and video system;
chairs [seats]; seats; armchairs; head-rests [furniture];
cushions; air cushions, not for medical purposes; furniture
casters, not of metal; furniture fittings, not of metal;
parts and spare parts of the aforementioned goods as far as
included in this class.
12.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING DATA COMMUNICATION
According to various embodiments, a system for facilitating a data communication is provided. The system may comprise a host device; a human interface device; and a receiver device wirelessly connectable to the human interface device and detachably couplable to the host device. The human interface device may generate input data for a user input, generate control information associated with the input data, and transmit the input data and the control information to the receiver device. The receiver device may transmit the input data to the host device. The receiver device may transmit an acknowledgement packet to the human interface device if the control information indicates that an acknowledgement of receipt of the input data is required, and perform a task for establishing a new wireless connection if the control information indicates that an acknowledgement of receipt of the input data is not required.
An extendable controller including a handle part; an elongate bridge retractably extendable with respect to the handle part; and a link member disposed therebetween. An end portion of the elongate bridge is in sliding engagement with the link member so as to be retractably extendable relative to the link member. The link member is movable relative to the handle part between a retracted position and an extended position. The extendable controller further including a movement control arrangement operatively connected between the link member and the handle part to restrain the link member from moving between the retracted position and the extended position when the link member is in the retracted position and in the extended position respectively, wherein the movement control arrangement includes an input interface operable to release the link member from being restrained such that the link member is movable between the retracted position and the extended position.
A lamp including a light emitting module having a base substrate with a mounting surface, a plurality of white-light emitting elements disposed on the mounting surface in a circular arrangement with a central axis extending from a center thereof, an elongated support structure extending longitudinally along the central axis from the mounting surface, and at least one row of red-green-blue-light emitting elements distributed along the elongated support structure lengthwise. The lamp further including a light diffuser cover placed over the plurality of white-light emitting elements with the elongated support structure inserted therethrough, and a hollow lamp shade fitted over the light emitting module to surround the elongated support structure with a base opening of the hollow lamp shade interfacing the base substrate, wherein a rim of the base opening encircle the plurality of white-light emitting elements capable of illuminating the hollow lamp shade from the base opening.
F21S 10/02 - Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colours
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
F21V 3/04 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
F21Y 105/18 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array annularPlanar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam
F21Y 107/30 - Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements on the outer surface of cylindrical surfaces, e.g. rod-shaped supports having a circular or a polygonal cross section
F21Y 113/13 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
F21Y 113/17 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources forming a single encapsulated light source
An extendable controller having a first handle part; a second handle part; an elongate bridge with a first half in sliding engagement with a first bridge-link portion of the first handle part and a second half in sliding engagement with a second bridge-link portion of the second handle part; and an extendable arrangement to synchronously extend and retract the first handle part and the second handle part uniformly in opposite directions relative to the elongate bridge along an extension axis. The extendable arrangement includes a dual-reciprocating-opposite-motion-carrier system having a first reciprocating carrier, a second reciprocating carrier, an opposite motion mechanism to move the first reciprocating carrier and the second reciprocating carrier in opposite directions with respect to the extension axis, a first elongate member coupling the first handle part to the first reciprocating carrier, and a second elongate member coupling the second handle part to the second reciprocating carrier.
In some embodiments, an analog input device is provided. The analog input device comprises: a plurality of analog input keys; a display having a plurality of indicators; and controls configured to adjust a setup value of the analog input keys. The plurality of indicators are configured to turn on to represent the setup value of the plurality of analog input keys.
There may be provided a pad assembly for an input device. The pad assembly may include a pad body which may include a light-transmission panel between a base face and a tracking face of the pad body. The light-transmission panel may include a light-output surface for a light that enters the light-transmission panel to exit therefrom, wherein the light-output surface may be facing a same direction as the tracking face. Further, the light-transmission panel may include a light-diffusion surface opposite the light-output surface, wherein the light-diffusion surface may include a textured surface. Yet further, the light-transmission panel may include a light-input surface for the light to enter the light-transmission panel. The pad assembly may include (e.g. further include) at least one light source disposed relative to the light-input surface so as to be capable of emitting the light into the light-transmission panel through the light-input surface.
According to various embodiments, there may be provided a back-support assembly for a chair. The back-support assembly may include a back-support mounting frame and a displaceable member that is displaceable relative to the back-support mounting frame. The back-support assembly may further include a motion converter that operatively couples the displaceable member to the back-support mounting frame. The motion converter may be configured to convert an input motion applied to the motion converter into an output motion that displaces the displaceable member along the primary movement axis. The back-support assembly may further include a link arrangement for coupling one or more back-support members to the displaceable member, the link arrangement being operatively engaged with the displaceable member so as to be movable relative to the displaceable member along a secondary movement axis that is non-parallel to the primary movement axis.
A47C 7/46 - Supports for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, profile"Ackerblom" profile chairs
A47C 7/44 - Supports for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted frame
A47C 31/00 - Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
In some aspects, a vapor chamber includes a sealed enclosure. The sealed enclosure includes: a main portion defining a main chamber and a duct portion. The main portion has a heat input surface region for contacting a heat source. The duct portion extends from a first margin region of the main portion and returns to a second margin region of the main portion. The heat input surface region is between the first margin region and the second margin region of the main portion. The main portion and the duct portion form a closed loop structure.
There may be provided a touch control module with a lighting arrangement. The lighting arrangement may include at least one main light source for illuminating at least one primary light transmissible region of a touch plate of the touch control module and at least one auxiliary light source for illuminating at least one auxiliary light transmissible region of the touch plate. The touch control module may include a light-channelling which may shield the at least one primary light transmissible region from the at least one auxiliary light source and shield the at least one auxiliary light transmissible region from the at least one main light source.
According to various embodiments, a wrist rest is provided. The wrist rest comprises a base structure, a plurality of light sources housed in the base structure and capable of emitting light, a light guide disposed over the plurality of light sources and configured to receive the light emitted from the plurality of light sources and release the light, and a cushion secured to the base structure and disposed over the light guide in a manner so as to conceal the plurality of light sources and the light guide between the base structure and the cushion. The cushion is configured to diffuse the light released from the light guide. Each light source is capable of selectively producing a plurality of lighting colours.
In some aspects, a method for generating haptic effects include: generating and transmitting a combined haptic signal that includes first to N-th signals, each of the first to N-th signals having an identifier, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to 2; receiving the combined haptic signal by a first haptic processor of first to N-th haptic processors; and relaying by the first haptic processor of the first to N-th haptic processors a first modulated signal to the second haptic processor of the first to N-th haptic processors. The first modulated signal is modulated based on the combined haptic signal and the first signal of the first to N-th signals.
In some aspects, a method for generating haptic effects include: generating and transmitting a combined haptic signal that includes a plurality of signals having first to N-th signals, each of the first to N-th signals having a signal identifier, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to 2; receiving the combined haptic signal by a first haptic processor of at least one group of haptic processors, each group of haptic processors including first to N-th haptic processors; and relaying by the first haptic processor of the at least one group of haptic processors a first modulated signal to the second haptic processor of the at least one group of haptic processors, wherein the first modulated signal is modulated based on the combined haptic signal and the first signal of the plurality of signals.
(1) Electric lamps; electric lighting fixtures; led lamps; led light strips for decorative purposes; led lighting fixtures; light bulbs; light globes; strip lighting for indoor use
(2) Light bars
A cover assembly including a face panel; and a cover member slidable relative to the face panel along a sliding axis. The face panel includes a first window and a second window, wherein the second window is of an elongated shape. The cover member includes a first cover portion, a second cover portion, and a bridge portion extending between the first cover portion and the second cover portion. The first cover portion is moved to cover the first window and the second cover portion is moved to cover a first longitudinal end portion of the second window when the cover member is slidden in a first direction. The first cover portion is moved to uncover the first window and the second cover portion is moved to cover a second longitudinal end portion of the second window when the cover member is slidden in a second direction.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Computer software for electronic trading of virtual currency; downloadable computer applications for sending, receiving, buying, selling, trading and exchanging virtual digital currency (1) Administration of a customer incentive program by setting goals, monitoring progress and providing rewards, discounts and rebates
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable application software for use on handheld computers and tablet computers; downloadable application software for use on mobile and cellular phones; downloadable application software for mobile phones and tablet computers that allow users to browse, acquire and download games; computer application software for mobile phones and tablet computers that allow users to customize settings of video game controllers; computer application software for mobile phones and tablet computers that allow for the recording and live streaming of computer game play via the internet
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Computer software for electronic trading of virtual currency; downloadable computer applications for sending, receiving, buying, selling, trading and exchanging virtual digital currency (1) Administration of a customer incentive program by setting goals, monitoring progress and providing rewards, discounts and rebates
An input key assembly including: a keycap; a substrate; an elastic deformable shell-like structure disposed between the substrate and the keycap; and an optical sensing arrangement disposed on the substrate to transmit a light beam and sense an interruption to the light beam. The elastic deformable shell-like structure includes a peripheral base portion in abutment with the substrate; an apex portion in abutment with the keycap; and a plunger-like element extending away from underneath the apex portion, wherein a free-end of the plunger-like element is opaque. The elastic deformable shell-like structure and the optical sensing arrangement are arranged in a manner such that the free-end of the plunger-like element interrupts the light beam when the keycap is depressed to deform the elastic deformable shell-like structure for collapsing the apex portion relative to the peripheral base portion to move the plunger-like element along a longitudinal axis of the plunger-like element.
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
H01H 13/26 - Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
H01H 13/78 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
H03K 17/969 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
80.
INPUT DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SCROLLING INPUT TO A COMPUTING DEVICE
An input device (900) may include a rotatable member (952), a virtual scroll controller (912) and a host interface block (906). The virtual scroll controller (912) may be configured to select a virtual scroll state from a plurality of virtual scroll states based on a rotational velocity of the rotatable member (952). Each virtual scroll state may be associated with a respective output function. The virtual scroll controller (912) may be further configured to compute an output velocity according to the output function associated with the selected virtual scroll state. The virtual scroll controller (912) may be further configured to generate a virtual position count (928) based on the computed output velocity. The host interface block (906) may be configured to send the generated virtual position count (928) to a computing device connected to the input device (900).
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories 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
According to various embodiments, a face mask includes a cover shield, an input and an output fan. The cover shield is shaped to cover nose and mouth of a wearer, and defines an inner space between the cover shield and the skin of the wearer. The input fan is coupled to the cover shield, and is configured to draw air from outside into the inner space. The output fan is coupled to the cover shield, and is configured to expel air out of the inner space.
A lamp including a light emitting module having a base substrate with a mounting surface, a plurality of white-light emitting elements disposed on the mounting surface in a circular arrangement with a central axis extending from a center thereof, an elongated support structure extending longitudinally along the central axis from the mounting surface, and at least one row of red-green-blue-light emitting elements distributed along the elongated support structure lengthwise. The lamp further including a light diffuser cover placed over the plurality of white-light emitting elements with the elongated support structure inserted therethrough, and a hollow lamp shade fitted over the light emitting module to surround the elongated support structure with a base opening of the hollow lamp shade interfacing the base substrate, wherein a rim of the base opening encircle the plurality of white-light emitting elements capable of illuminating the hollow lamp shade from the base opening.
F21S 10/02 - Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colours
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
F21V 3/04 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
F21Y 105/18 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array annularPlanar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional array polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam
F21Y 107/30 - Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements on the outer surface of cylindrical surfaces, e.g. rod-shaped supports having a circular or a polygonal cross section
F21Y 113/17 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources forming a single encapsulated light source
A headset may include a headband; first and second earcups respectively attached to first and second ends of the headband; a first light display unit; a headset receiver configured to receive data from a processor-based device; and a headset control unit. Each of the first and second earcups may include an interior surface and an exterior surface, where the interior surfaces of the first and second earcups may face each other and the exterior surfaces of the first and second earcups may face away from each other. The first light display unit may include a matrix of independently controllable light emitting elements arranged along a boundary of the exterior surface of the first earcup. The headset control unit may be configured to control the light emitting elements of the first light display unit based on the data received by the headset receiver.
G09G 3/32 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED]
According to various embodiments, there may be provided a controller. The controller may include a controller body. The controller body may include a main portion, and a handle portion extending from the main portion. The controller may further include one or more control elements arranged at a control surface of the main portion. Further, the controller may include a strap adjustment mechanism at a side of the controller body. The strap adjustment mechanism may include a movable tab that is movable between a first position proximal to the control surface of the main portion of the controller body and a second position distal from the control surface of the main portion of the controller body.
A controller including a controller body with a main body portion and a support-panel portion extending sideway from the main body portion. The support-panel portion has a backing-surface with an edge segment demarcating a boundary between the main body portion and the support-panel portion. The controller including an extension unit slidable with respect to the support-panel portion along a sliding axis parallel to the backing-surface. The extension unit including an extension arm, and a stopper member at an outer end of the extension arm. The extension arm is retractably extendable from the support-panel portion along the sliding axis. The stopper member is retractably extendable from the outer end of the extension arm along an extension axis perpendicular to the backing surface. The stopper member including an overhang portion. The stopper member operable to clamp the portable electronic device along a thickness direction of the portable electronic device.
In some aspects, a method implemented in a virtual reality system comprising at least one tracked device and at least one tracking device is provided. The at least one tracked device has a sensor unit configured to measure parameters relating to a position and/or pose. The method include: transmitting the parameters obtained by the sensor unit, to the at least one tracking device; tracking the at least one tracked device to obtain information relating to the position and/or pose; computing the position and/or pose based on the information and the parameters obtained by the sensor unit; transmitting the position and/or pose to a host device. The method further includes: relaying or transmitting, by the at least one tracked device, a timing synchronization signal to the at least one tracking device so as to achieve synchronization between the at least one tracking device and the at least one tracked device.
There is a system comprising: a first device configured to display video data, detect a lighting profile for a first plurality of lighting colours produced by the first device, and generate information about the lighting profile; a video synchronisation server configured to transmit the video data being displayed on the first device to a second device; the second device configured to display the video data; and a lighting synchronisation server configured to receive the information from the first device. The video synchronisation server is configured to control the lighting synchronisation server to transmit the information with a timestamp to the second device, so that the second device is capable of selectively producing a second plurality of lighting colours based on the information and the produced second plurality of lighting colours are matched with the video data being received from the video synchronisation server.
A63F 13/28 - Output arrangements for video game devices responding to control signals received from the game device for affecting ambient conditions, e.g. for vibrating players' seats, activating scent dispensers or affecting temperature or light
89.
ANALOG INPUT DEVICE, COMPUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND PROCESSING ANALOG INPUT
In some embodiments, an analog input device includes a mounting panel and a matrix of analog push button assemblies mounted to the mounting panel. Each analog push button assembly includes an analog pressure sensor that includes a plunger element and a pressure reception arrangement having an optical sensing sub-arrangement and an output terminal. When the analog push button assembly is pressed by a user's finger, the plunger element is configured to move towards the mounting panel to exert a pressure on the pressure reception arrangement. The optical sensing sub-arrangement includes a light blocking element which is associated with the plunger element so as to be movable together with the plunger element along a movement direction of the plunger element, and the light blocking element includes a cut-out profile which varies an amount of light passing through the light blocking element as the light blocking element moves along the movement direction.
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
A magnetic connection system includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first magnetic element having a magnetic plane and a terminal assembly protruding from the magnetic plane of the first magnetic element. The terminal assembly includes a first guiding component. The second connector is configured to receive the first connector so as to establish an electrical connection. The second connector includes a receptacle configured to receive the first connector and a second magnetic element disposed adjacent to the receptacle of the second connector. The second connector includes a second guiding component configured to couple with the first guiding component in a manner that the first connector is received by the second connector in a solitary predetermined direction non-parallel to the magnetic plane of the first magnetic element of the first connector.
30 - Basic staples, tea, coffee, baked goods and confectionery
Goods & Services
Bread, pastries and confectionery; chewing gum; bubble gum;
gum sweets; candies; sweets; mints for breath freshening;
mint candies; lozenges; cereal bars; biscuits; cookies;
bonbons; chocolate; coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial
coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and
preparations made from cereals; ice cream, sorbets and other
edible ices; flavourings, other than essential oils, for
beverages; instant powder [flavourings, other than essential
oils] for flavouring drinks; sauces; toasts.
30 - Basic staples, tea, coffee, baked goods and confectionery
Goods & Services
Bread, pastries and confectionery; chewing gum; bubble gum;
gum sweets; candies; sweets; mints for breath freshening;
mint candies; lozenges; cereal bars; biscuits; cookies;
bonbons; chocolate; coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial
coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and
preparations made from cereals; ice cream, sorbets and other
edible ices; flavourings, other than essential oils, for
beverages; instant powder [flavourings, other than essential
oils] for flavouring drinks; sauces; toasts.
30 - Basic staples, tea, coffee, baked goods and confectionery
Goods & Services
Bread, pastries and confectionery; chewing gum; bubble gum;
gum sweets; candies; sweets; mints for breath freshening;
mint candies; lozenges; cereal bars; biscuits; cookies;
bonbons; chocolate; coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial
coffee; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and
preparations made from cereals; ice cream, sorbets and other
edible ices; flavourings, other than essential oils, for
beverages; instant powder [flavourings, other than essential
oils] for flavouring drinks; sauces; toasts.
