Patents by Inventor William Phillip Hough

William Phillip Hough 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).

  • Patent number: 9146666
    Abstract: A method for image navigation on an electronic device is described. The method includes displaying an image. The method also includes detecting at least one contact with a touch sensor to obtain a first position. The method further includes obtaining an updated position corresponding to a contact movement. The method additionally includes determining a modified position by applying at least one scaling function based on the first position and the updated position. The method also includes moving the image based on the modified position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin K. Gibbs, William Phillip Hough
  • Publication number: 20130342581
    Abstract: A method for image navigation on an electronic device is described. The method includes displaying an image. The method also includes detecting at least one contact with a touch sensor to obtain a first position. The method further includes obtaining an updated position corresponding to a contact movement. The method additionally includes determining a modified position by applying at least one scaling function based on the first position and the updated position. The method also includes moving the image based on the modified position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin K. Gibbs, William Phillip Hough
  • Publication number: 20120050032
    Abstract: An electronic device configured for tracking multiple contacts is described. The electronic device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory. The electronic device receives a plurality of current contact locations for a plurality of contacts. The electronic device tracks the plurality of contacts, which includes calculating distance approximations between the plurality of current contact locations and at least one previous contact location and sorting the distance approximations to identify the current contact points. The electronic device also performs an operation based on tracking the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventor: William Phillip Hough