Patents by Inventor Douglas Matthew Booms

Douglas Matthew Booms 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).

  • Navigation approaches for multi-dimensional input
    Patent number: 9746934
    Abstract: Multi-dimensional gesture input to a computing device can be improved by providing a mechanism to lock or reduce the effects of motion in unintended directions. In one example, a user can navigate in two dimensions, then provide a selection action through motion in a third dimension. If a computing device analyzing the gesture is able to detect the selection action, the device can limit motion outside the corresponding third dimension in order to ensure that the proper selection action is performed. Various thresholds, values, or motions can be used to limit motion in one or more axes for any appropriate purpose as discussed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Matthew Booms, Parag K. Garg, Jonathan D. Morrison
  • NAVIGATION APPROACHES FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL INPUT
    Publication number: 20160370871
    Abstract: Multi-dimensional gesture input to a computing device can be improved by providing a mechanism to lock or reduce the effects of motion in unintended directions. In one example, a user can navigate in two dimensions, then provide a selection action through motion in a third dimension. If a computing device analyzing the gesture is able to detect the selection action, the device can limit motion outside the corresponding third dimension in order to ensure that the proper selection action is performed. Various thresholds, values, or motions can be used to limit motion in one or more axes for any appropriate purpose as discussed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Matthew Booms, Parag K. Garg, Jonathan D. Morrison
  • Navigation approaches for multi-dimensional input
    Patent number: 9423877
    Abstract: Multi-dimensional gesture input to a computing device can be improved by providing a mechanism to lock or reduce the effects of motion in unintended directions. In one example, a user can navigate in two dimensions, then provide a selection action through motion in a third dimension. If a computing device analyzing the gesture is able to detect the selection action, the device can limit motion outside the corresponding third dimension in order to ensure that the proper selection action is performed. Various thresholds, values, or motions can be used to limit motion in one or more axes for any appropriate purpose as discussed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Matthew Booms, Parag K. Garg, Jonathan D. Morrison
  • NAVIGATION APPROACHES FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL INPUT
    Publication number: 20130222246
    Abstract: Multi-dimensional gesture input to a computing device can be improved by providing a mechanism to lock or reduce the effects of motion in unintended directions. In one example, a user can navigate in two dimensions, then provide a selection action through motion in a third dimension. If a computing device analyzing the gesture is able to detect the selection action, the device can limit motion outside the corresponding third dimension in order to ensure that the proper selection action is performed. Various thresholds, values, or motions can be used to limit motion in one or more axes for any appropriate purpose as discussed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Matthew Booms, Parag K. Garg, Jonathan D. Morrison