Tactile gain control

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10606301-B2
Application number	US-201816007275-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 13, 2018
Priority date	Jun 27, 2017
Publication date	Mar 31, 2020
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020

Abstract

One example aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for receiving input. The method can include receiving, by one or more processors, data indicative of finger placement on a three dimensional knob that is associated with a parameter. The method can include determining, by the one or more processors, a height associated with the data indicative of finger placement. The method can include determining, by the one or more processors, a gain associated with the parameter based on the height. The method can include receiving, by the one or more processors, a signal indicative of an adjustment to the parameter. The method can include causing, by the one or more processors, an adjustment to the parameter based on the determined gain and the signal indicative of an adjustment to the parameter.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for receiving input comprising:
receiving, by one or more computing devices, data indicative of finger placement on a three dimensional knob that is associated with a parameter;
determining, by the one or more computing devices, a height associated with the data indicative of finger placement;
determining, by the one or more computing devices, a gain associated with the parameter based on the height;
receiving, by the one or more computing devices, a signal indicative of an adjustment to the parameter, wherein the signal indicative of the adjustment to the parameter is generated in response to a turn of the three dimensional knob; and
causing, by the one or more computing devices, an adjustment to the parameter based on the determined gain and the signal indicative of an adjustment to the parameter.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the three dimensional knob comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is associated with a maximum height of the three dimensional knob, and wherein the second end is associated with a minimum height of the three dimensional knob.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein a minimum gain is associated with the first end and a maximum gain is associated with the second end.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining the gain associated with the parameter based on the height further comprises:
accessing, by the one or more computing devices, an adjustment function correlating the gain with the height; and
determining, by the one or more computing devices, the gain based at least in part on the adjustment function.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adjustment function specifies a linear relationship between the height and the gain.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the adjustment function specifies a non-linear relationship between the height and the gain.

7. The method of claim 2 , wherein a maximum gain is associated with the first end and a minimum gain is associated with the second end.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein determining the gain associated with the parameter based on the height further comprises:
accessing, by the one or more computing devices, an adjustment function correlating the gain with the height; and
determining, by the one or more computing devices, the gain based at least in part on the adjustment function.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the adjustment function specifies a linear relationship between the height and the gain.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the adjustment function specifies a non-linear relationship between the height and the gain.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameter is associated with one of the following: heading, altitude, and temperature.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving one or more signals indicative of finger placement on a three dimensional knob further comprises:
receiving a signal indicative of placement of a first finger; and
receiving a signal indicative of placement of a second finger.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein determining a height associated with the one or more signals further comprises:
determining a first height associated with the signal indicative of placement of the first finger;
determining a second height associated with the signal indicative of placement of the second finger; and
determining an average height based on the first height and the second height.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gain is determined as a continuous parameter based on the height.

15. A system for receiving input comprising:
a memory device;
a three dimensional knob configured to adjust a parameter; and
one or more processors configured to:
receive one or more signals indicative of finger placement on the three dimensional knob, wherein in receiving the one or more signals, the one or more processors are configured to receive a signal indicative of placement of a first finger and receive a signal indicative of placement of a second finger on the three dimensional knob;
determine a height associated with the one or more signals;
determine a gain associated with the parameter based on the determined height;
receive a signal indicative of an adjustment to the parameter; and
cause an adjustment to the parameter based on the determined gain and the signal indicative of the adjustment to the parameter.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
access an adjustment function correlating the gain with the height; and
determine the gain based at least in part on the adjustment function.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the adjustment function specifies a linear relationship between the height and the gain.

18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the adjustment function specifies a non-linear relationship between the height and the gain.

19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the adjustment function specifies an inverse relationship between the height and the gain.

20. An aerial vehicle comprising:
a memory device;
a three dimensional knob configured to adjust a parameter; and
one or more processors configured to:
receive one or more signals indicative of finger placement on the three dimensional knob;

determine a height associated with the one or more signals;
receive a signal indicative of an adjustment to the parameter, wherein the signal indicative of the adjustment to the parameter is descriptive of an angle of rotation of the three dimensional knob;
determine a gain associated with the parameter based on the determined height and the angle of rotation of the three dimensional knob;
cause an adjustment to the parameter based on the determined gain.

Assignees

• Ge Aviat Systems Ltd

Inventors

• Henderson George R
• Mehta Keval

Classifications

• B64D43/00

  Arrangements or adaptations of instruments · CPC title

• G06F3/04847

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title

• B64C13/18

  using automatic pilot · CPC title

• G05G1/10 Primary

  Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles {(G05G1/085 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• G06F3/0362

  with detection of one-dimensional [1D] translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts · CPC title