Detachable flywheel device

• US 7,295,182 B2
• Filed: 02/17/2004
• Issued: 11/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tatung Company
• Original Assignee: Tatung Company
• Inventors: Tseng, Shih Hua
• Primary Examiner(s): LEWIS, DAVID LEE
• Application Number:
  US10/778,150
• Publication Number:
  US 20050062731A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,365 Days
• Field of Search: 345156-172, 345/905, 345/184
• US Class Current: 345/156
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0362 with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04897 Special input arrangements or commands for improving display capability
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A detachable flywheel device is placed on a display and is used for adjusting display parameters of the display. Since a user only needs to roll or press the detachable flywheel to adjust the display parameters of the display, which is a very simple and fast action, the user can continue to watch the display. Furthermore, by using an optical technique to detect the detachable flywheel'"'"'s movement, there is no mechanical wear or problems related to dust. Furthermore, the user can place the detachable flywheel device to a predetermined position, or remove the detachable flywheel device in order to prevent other people from changing the display parameters.

Claims

1. A detachable flywheel device for adjusting display settings of a display, comprsing:

a flywheel, having a plurality of gaps with different spaces, used to be rolled or pushed;

a shaft, passing through a center point of the flywheel;

a supporting shelf for supporting the shaft and limiting a horizontal and a vertical movement range of the shaft;

a spring for supporting the shaft;

a switch, placed along the spring for outputting a switch signal when touched by the shaft;

a light source for providing light;

a light sensor for detecting the light from the light source and outputting a detecting signal; and

a microprocessor for adjusting the display settings of the display according to the switch signal and the detecting signal;

wherein the detachable flywheel device is detachably placed at a predetermined position on the display.

2. The detachable flywheel device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gaps increase from small space to large space gradually.

3. The detachable flywheel device as claimed in claim 2, wherein when the flywheel is rolled, if the detecting signal changes from longer to shorter due to the gaps changing, the microprocessor determines the flywheel is rolled forward;

if the detecting signal changes from shorter to longer due to the gaps changing, the microprocessor determines the flywheel is rolled backward.

4. The detachable flywheel device as claimed in claim 1, wherein when a display setting is changed, the display adjusts display parameters according to the changed display setting.

5. The detachable flywheel device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the predetermined position is on a side of the display.