Patents Assigned to GRANT & UNION INC.
  • Patent number: 11449154
    Abstract: There is disclosed a multi-dimensional user interface controller apparatus for providing a multi-dimensional user input. In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a disc adapted to be tilted to control at least two-axes, and depressible in a third axis, and an outer ring surrounding the disc, the outer ring adapted to rotate about the disc to control a fourth axis. In use, the disc and the outer ring are controllable to provide at least four-axes of simultaneous control inputs. In an embodiment, the multi-dimensional user interface controller apparatus further comprises a plurality of magnetic sensors to sense the tilt of the disc or a press on the disc. In another embodiment, the disc further comprises a touch-sensitive top surface adapted to sense one or more fingers touching the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Zhan Yong Qi, Andrew Joseph John Hayes, Ioan Romulus Curticapean
  • Patent number: 10013051
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180046244
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin CHU, Ashok Parth DAVÉ, Shadab UI RASHID, Fred TING, Ray ZHOU
  • Patent number: 9798380
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160139660
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modular apparatus and system for providing customized, reconfigurable user inputs. In an aspect, there is provided a modular apparatus comprising a plurality of reconfigurable Input Modules with different types of user inputs, such as buttons, sliders, knobs, joysticks, trackballs, touch pads, touch screens, and other types of user interfaces. The Input Modules may be physically interconnected to a Master Module which is adapted to communicate with each Input Module and to a System Controller Application running on a connected computing device. The Input Modules are reconfigurable into any number of different physical layouts. The Master Module determines the physical layout of the connected Input Modules, and communicates the layout to the System Controller Application. The function of each Input Module is then programmed via the System Controller Application and the Master Module for performing specific functions in a compatible computer application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin CHU, Ashok Parth DAVÉ, Shadab UI RASHID, Fred TING, Ray ZHOU
  • Patent number: D789932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Fred Ting
  • Patent number: D791134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Fred Ting
  • Patent number: D958788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Grant & Union Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Chung-Ming Christopher Tsang
  • Patent number: D958789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Grant & Union Inc.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Chung-Ming Christopher Tsang
  • Patent number: D966266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.
    Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Zhan Yong Qi, Chung-Ming Christopher Tsang