Patents by Inventor James Whitfill

James Whitfill 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).

  • Intelligent user interface using on-screen force feedback and method of use
    Patent number: 8151188
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems combining user interface features with force feedback techniques in clinical applications. Certain embodiments provide a user interface providing clinical software tools and information access for a picture archiving and communication system. The user interface includes a plurality of regions displayed to represent selectable functionality for an associated plurality of clinical software tools and information. The user interface also includes a cursor movable by a user to select one of the plurality of regions. The user interface further includes a processor configured to determine a location and pattern of movement of the cursor and provide force feedback to the user based on the location and pattern of movement of the cursor to provide a non-visual indication to the user of the location and pattern of movement of the cursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Prakash Mahesh, Timothy Kenney, James Whitfill
  • INTELLIGENT USER INTERFACE USING ON-SCREEN FORCE FEEDBACK AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20100023857
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems combining user interface features with force feedback techniques in clinical applications. Certain embodiments provide a user interface providing clinical software tools and information access for a picture archiving and communication system. The user interface includes a plurality of regions displayed to represent selectable functionality for an associated plurality of clinical software tools and information. The user interface also includes a cursor movable by a user to select one of the plurality of regions. The user interface further includes a processor configured to determine a location and pattern of movement of the cursor and provide force feedback to the user based on the location and pattern of movement of the cursor to provide a non-visual indication to the user of the location and pattern of movement of the cursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Prakash Mahesh, Timothy Kenney, James Whitfill