64 results about "Contact motion" patented technology

The present disclosure relates to screenreader techniques and volume control techniques for electronic devices. In some embodiments, a device displays a plurality of user interface objects in an ordered progression. A rotation of a rotary input mechanism is detected. In response to the rotation of the rotary input mechanism, if a rotary screenreader navigation mode is activated, a visual highlight is displayed and an auditory output is produced. In some embodiments, a device has a volume setting. A gesture is detected, and a volume adjustment mode is activated. The gesture ends with a contact being maintained, and the volume setting is adjusted in accordance with detected movement of the contact.

A motion gesture sensing module according to the present invention comprises a light sensor unit having at least two or more photo detectors for detecting light reflected from a subject and a light source that emits light, and by putting an optical block in a light receiving path of the light sensor unit so as to separate the detectable area of each light detector, the motion gesture sensing module can distinguish the motion or gesture of the subject based on an output of the light sensor unit. A motion gesture sensing method according to the present invention is a non-contact motion sensing method which enables light emitted from the light source and light reflected by the subject to be received through at least two or more light detectors and enables the motion of the subject to be distinguished by comparing the output value of each light detector, wherein the detectable area of the light detector is separated and the light reflected by the subject is received to sense the motion of the subject. The present invention provides a motion gesture sensing module of low cost, low electric power and a subminiature size. Additionally, the motion gesture sensing module and the sensing method according to the present invention can sense the relative motion or gesture of the subject, sense a space touching function such as clicking a mouse, and distinguish whether the subject is close, thereby being capable of implementing all functions that existing proximity sensors have, including proximity sensing, reading mode, and power saving functions.

Of the various technological features disclosed in the present specification, a structure according to the one technological feature is as follows. A lighting apparatus changeable between an illuminating state and a non-illuminating state comprising: a non-contact motion sensor arranged to sense a movement of a hand near the lighting apparatus; and a controller arranged to control the lighting apparatus in the non-illuminating state to change from the non-illuminating state to the illuminating state in response to the movement of hand sensed by the non-contact motion sensor, and to control the lighting apparatus in the illuminating state to cause a change in illumination with the illuminating state kept in response to the same movement of hand sensed by the non-contact motion sensor.