Patents Assigned to Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
  • KEYBOARDLESS TEXT ENTRY
    Publication number: 20120119995
    Abstract: Keyboardless text entry methods and systems are described. Various display tools are used in conjunction with, for example, pointing, scrolling and/or clicking actions to enter text into an interface. Once display tool is a pie widget shape, another display tool uses a box like shape containing other box like shapes which are scaled according to a propationate chance of containing the desirable selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: HILLCREST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank A. HUNLETH, Frank J. WROBLEWSKI, Daniel S. SIMPKINS
  • Methods and devices for removing unintentional movement in free space pointing devices
    Publication number: 20060028446
    Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention describe free space pointing devices and methods which detect movement of the free space pointing device and remove unintentional movement from the output readings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Liberty, Frank Hunleth
  • Graphical cursor navigation methods
    Publication number: 20060020905
    Abstract: A method for actuating a button on a graphical user interface (GUI) is disclosed. The method includes navigating a graphical cursor corresponding to an input device onto the button, activating a fence around a border of the button if the navigation occurs via a pre-defined portion of the border and navigating the graphical cursor away from the button via a pre-defined area of the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Wroblewski
  • Methods and apparatuses for video on demand (VOD) metadata organization
    Publication number: 20050278364
    Abstract: A method and system for optimizing the transmission of VOD metadata is disclosed. VOD metadata can be filtered, processed and/or organized prior to being packetized for transmission to client devices. The filtering, processing and/or organization can, for example, be based on a time duration associated with VOD media items and/or by groups of information elements available within the sets of metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Yakov Kamen
  • Free space pointing devices and methods
    Publication number: 20050253806
    Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a free space pointing device, which uses at least one sensor to detect motion of the handheld device. The detected motion can then be mapped into a desired output, e.g., cursor movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Liberty, Daniel Simpkins, Charles Gritton, Mark Turner, Frank Hunleth
  • Free space pointing devices with tilt compensation and improved usability
    Publication number: 20050243062
    Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention describe free space pointing devices which enhance usability by transforming sensed motion data from a first frame of reference (e.g., the body of the free space pointing device) into a second frame of reference (e.g., a user's frame of reference). One exemplary embodiment of the present invention removes effects associated with a tilt orientation in which the free space pointing device is held by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Liberty
  • Methods and devices for identifying users based on tremor
    Publication number: 20050243061
    Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a free space pointing device, which uses hand tremor as an input. One or more sensors within the handheld device detect a user's hand tremor and identify the user based on the detected tremor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Liberty, Christopher Roller, Daniel Simpkins, Charles Gritton
  • User interface devices and methods employing accelerometers
    Publication number: 20050174324
    Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a free space pointing device and methods for free space pointing which provide accurate translation of movement of the free space pointing device into user interface commands, e.g., cursor movement. According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a free space pointing device includes a plurality of accelerometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Hillcrest Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Liberty, Daniel Simpkins