Patents by Inventor Shaugan Pan

Shaugan Pan 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling cursor movement
    Patent number: 5367315
    Abstract: A microprocessor controlled infrared-light based system that indicates eye and head position in real-time, so as to enable a computer user to control cursor movement on a computer display by moving his or her eyes or head. By activating the system using a designated key on a standard keyboard or by using a foot operated switch, the user can, by moving the eyes and head, position the cursor at any point on the display in the same manner as the conventional mouse, thereby allowing use of presently available software and hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Eyetech Corporation
    Inventor: Shaugan Pan