Patents by Inventor Ben Etzion Yaron
Ben Etzion Yaron has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11449167Abstract: The present teachings relate to solving a problem of quickly and accurately controlling devices, such as in a vehicle. The teachings herein solve the problems by employing both touch and sound inputs for controlling one or more functions of a user-controlled device, and to methods of controlling a device using both a touch command and a verbal command. The touch commands are preferably entered on a touch device capable of identifying multiple simultaneous contacts, such as from the simultaneous contact of multiple fingers on the touch device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: INPRIS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FROMISRAEL, LTDInventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron
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Publication number: 20200117287Abstract: The present teachings relate to solving a problem of quickly and accurately controlling devices, such as in a vehicle. The teachings herein solve the problems by employing both touch and sound inputs for controlling one or more functions of a user-controlled device, and to methods of controlling a device using both a touch command and a verbal command. The touch commands are preferably entered on a touch device capable of identifying multiple simultaneous contacts, such as from the simultaneous contact of multiple fingers on the touch device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron
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Publication number: 20190073122Abstract: The teachings herein generally relate to systems, methods and apparatuses useful in vehicle command and control. For example, a vehicle control system according to the teachings herein may include one or more touch panels connected to a steering wheel and being in communicative connection to a vehicle control processor. Preferably, the touch panel(s) are configured face down, and adapted to track touches (e.g., simultaneous touches) by multiple individually identified fingers. As another example, an apparatus for vehicle command and control, according to the teachings herein, may include one or more face down touch panels positioned to be touched by a driver's fingers while the driver's thumb holds or otherwise contacts a steering wheel. Preferably, the touch panels are in communication with a view screen enabled to display an indication of touch actions by multiple fingers touching the panels. The touch panels preferably include touch sensors adapted to identify touches of multiple fingers of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Ben Etzion Yaron, Nissan Yaron
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Patent number: 10146428Abstract: Disclosed is a method, device, and system for entry of command using a touch sensitive surface. Instead of the device providing predefined locations for entering different commands, the device identifies the locations of three or more of the user's fingers or other objects. After determining the locations of the fingers, an entry mode allows for the entry of one or more commands based on an association between the commands and movements of different fingers and the type or direction of movement. The association may include a first command associated with the sliding motion of only a first finger in a first direction and a second different command associated with the sliding motion of only a second finger in a second direction. The first and second directions may be the same (i.e., within about 30°, within about 20°, within about 15°, within about 10°, or within about 5°) or different (e.g., angled by more than 30°, angled by more than 40°, or angled by more than 50°).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: INPRIS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FROM ISRAEL LTDInventors: Ben Etzion Yaron, Nissan Yaron
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Patent number: 10120567Abstract: The teachings herein generally relate to systems, methods and apparatuses useful in vehicle command and control. For example, a vehicle control system according to the teachings herein may include one or more touch panels connected to a steering wheel and being in communicative connection to a vehicle control processor. Preferably, the touch panel(s) are configured face down, and adapted to track touches (e.g., simultaneous touches) by multiple individually identified fingers. As another example, an apparatus for vehicle command and control, according to the teachings herein, may include one or more face down touch panels positioned to be touched by a driver's fingers while the driver's thumb holds or otherwise contacts a steering wheel. Preferably, the touch panels are in communication with a view screen enabled to display an indication of touch actions by multiple fingers touching the panels. The touch panels preferably include touch sensors adapted to identify touches of multiple fingers of a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: INPRIS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FROM ISRAEL LTDInventors: Ben Etzion Yaron, Nissan Yaron
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Patent number: 9652146Abstract: Sliding and non-sliding touch input to an electronic device may be selected so that the motions associated with a character to input are intuitive and thus easy to remember. The motions for the contacts of the touch input may be selected ergonomically in a way enabling touch-typing, thus increasing user comfort for longer periods of use. Multiple repositionable finger contact regions are maintained on a contact surface in an arrangement that is easily accessible for the user's fingertips. Each available input character is associated with a unique finger contact or set of simultaneously-entered contacts, each contact being either sliding or non-sliding contact, and the sliding contacts having a direction associated with the character. One example touch surface is a touch screen. Another example touch surface is the table upon which the electronic device sets and thus separate from the electronic device and freeing space on the device for other use.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: INPRIS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS LTDInventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron
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Publication number: 20170090600Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems according to the teachings herein are related to the identification of a motion on a surface that is characteristic of a sway type motion (i.e., a rocking type motion) of a finger. The sway type motion may be employed by itself or in conjunction with one or more additional movements. The recognition of a sway type motion may be employed for controlling a device or for entering a character. The recognition of a sway type motion may be based on the change of location of the contact and/or one or more changes to a shape feature of the contact (or a rate of change of one or both). Preferably, the recognition of a sway type motion is based on both a feature related to the motion of the center of the contact (e.g., a rate of travel, a travel distance, a linearity of travel) and a feature related to a change in shape of the contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Ben-Etzion Yaron, Nissan Yaron
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Publication number: 20170010799Abstract: Disclosed is a method, device, and system for entry of command using a touch sensitive surface. Instead of the device providing predefined locations for entering different commands, the device identifies the locations of three or more of the user's fingers or other objects. After determining the locations of the fingers, an entry mode allows for the entry of one or more commands based on an association between the commands and movements of different fingers and the type or direction of movement. The association may include a first command associated with the sliding motion of only a first finger in a first direction and a second different command associated with the sliding motion of only a second finger in a second direction. The first and second directions may be the same (i.e., within about 30°, within about 20°, within about 15°, within about 10°, or within about 5°) or different (e.g., angled by more than 30°, angled by more than 40°, or angled by more than 50°).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Ben Etzion Yaron, Nissan Yaron
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Publication number: 20160370989Abstract: Sliding and non-sliding touch input to an electronic device may be selected so that the motions associated with a character to input are intuitive and thus easy to remember. The motions for the contacts of the touch input may be selected ergonomically in a way enabling touch-typing, thus increasing user comfort for longer periods of use. Multiple repositionable finger contact regions are maintained on a contact surface in an arrangement that is easily accessible for the user's fingertips. Each available input character is associated with a unique finger contact or set of simultaneously-entered contacts, each contact being either sliding or non-sliding contact, and the sliding contacts having a direction associated with the character. One example touch surface is a touch screen. Another example touch surface is the table upon which the electronic device sets and thus separate from the electronic device and freeing space on the device for other use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron
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Publication number: 20160291862Abstract: The teachings herein generally relate to systems, methods and apparatuses useful in vehicle command and control. For example, a vehicle control system according to the teachings herein may include one or more touch panels connected to a steering wheel and being in communicative connection to a vehicle control processor. Preferably, the touch panel(s) are configured face down, and adapted to track touches (e.g., simultaneous touches) by multiple individually identified fingers. As another example, an apparatus for vehicle command and control, according to the teachings herein, may include one or more face down touch panels positioned to be touched by a driver's fingers while the driver's thumb holds or otherwise contacts a steering wheel. Preferably, the touch panels are in communication with a view screen enabled to display an indication of touch actions by multiple fingers touching the panels. The touch panels preferably include touch sensors adapted to identify touches of multiple fingers of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Ben Etzion Yaron, Nissan Yaron
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Patent number: 9459795Abstract: Sliding and non-sliding touch input to an electronic device may be selected so that the motions associated with a character to input are intuitive and thus easy to remember. The motions for the contacts of the touch input may be selected ergonomically in a way enabling touch-typing, thus increasing user comfort for longer periods of use. Multiple repositionable finger contact regions are maintained on a contact surface in an arrangement that is easily accessible for the user's fingertips. Each available input character is associated with a unique finger contact or set of simultaneously-entered contacts, each contact being either sliding or non-sliding contact, and the sliding contacts having a direction associated with the character. One example touch surface is a touch screen. Another example touch surface is the table upon which the electronic device sets and thus separate from the electronic device and freeing space on the device for other use.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: INPRIS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS LTDInventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron
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Publication number: 20160110095Abstract: Sliding and non-sliding touch input to an electronic device may be selected so that the motions associated with a character to input are intuitive and thus easy to remember. The motions for the contacts of the touch input may be selected ergonomically in a way enabling touch-typing, thus increasing user comfort for longer periods of use. Multiple repositionable finger contact regions are maintained on a contact surface in an arrangement that is easily accessible for the user's fingertips. Each available input character is associated with a unique finger contact or set of simultaneously-entered contacts, each contact being either sliding or non-sliding contact, and the sliding contacts having a direction associated with the character. One example touch surface is a touch screen. Another example touch surface is the table upon which the electronic device sets and thus separate from the electronic device and freeing space on the device for other use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron
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Patent number: 9261972Abstract: Sliding and non-sliding touch input to an electronic device may be selected so that the motions associated with a character to input are intuitive and thus easy to remember. The motions for the contacts of the touch input may be selected ergonomically in a way enabling touch-typing, thus increasing user comfort for longer periods of use. Multiple repositionable finger contact regions are maintained on a contact surface in an arrangement that is easily accessible for the user's fingertips. Each available input character is associated with a unique finger contact or set of simultaneously-entered contacts, each contact being either sliding or non-sliding contact, and the sliding contacts having a direction associated with the character. One example touch surface is a touch screen. Another example touch surface is the table upon which the electronic device sets and thus separate from the electronic device and freeing space on the device for other use.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: INPRIS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS LTDInventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron
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Publication number: 20120268389Abstract: Sliding and non-sliding touch input to an electronic device may be selected so that the motions associated with a character to input are intuitive and thus easy to remember. The motions for the contacts of the touch input may be selected ergonomically in a way enabling touch-typing, thus increasing user comfort for longer periods of use. Multiple repositionable finger contact regions are maintained on a contact surface in an arrangement that is easily accessible for the user's fingertips. Each available input character is associated with a unique finger contact or set of simultaneously-entered contacts, each contact being either sliding or non-sliding contact, and the sliding contacts having a direction associated with the character. One example touch surface is a touch screen. Another example touch surface is the table upon which the electronic device sets and thus separate from the electronic device and freeing space on the device for other use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Nissan Yaron, Ben Etzion Yaron