Patents Assigned to GRANT & UNION INC.
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Patent number: 11449154Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Zhan Yong Qi, Andrew Joseph John Hayes, Ioan Romulus Curticapean
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Patent number: 10013051Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
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Publication number: 20180046244Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin CHU, Ashok Parth DAVÉ, Shadab UI RASHID, Fred TING, Ray ZHOU
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Patent number: 9798380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Ashok Parth Davé, Shadab Ui Rashid, Fred Ting, Ray Zhou
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Publication number: 20160139660Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin CHU, Ashok Parth DAVÉ, Shadab UI RASHID, Fred TING, Ray ZHOU
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Patent number: D789932Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Fred Ting
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Patent number: D791134Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Fred Ting
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Patent number: D958788Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Grant & Union Inc.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Chung-Ming Christopher Tsang
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Patent number: D958789Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Grant & Union Inc.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Chung-Ming Christopher Tsang
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Patent number: D966266Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: GRANT & UNION INC.Inventors: Calvin Chu, Sirui Wang, Zhan Yong Qi, Chung-Ming Christopher Tsang