Patents Assigned to Promethean Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20120313865
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system including a display surface, a first means for detecting a first type of user input at the display surface and a second means for detecting a second type of user input at the display surface, wherein at least one portion of the display surface is adapted to be selectively responsive to an input of a specific type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LTD
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 8325162
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8279186
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8159470
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8125443
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8115733
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8115734
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8054301
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Publication number: 20110265042
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of applying properties to one or more objects displayed within a software application, comprising: defining a property set; allocating properties to the property set associated with one or more object types; and applying the property step to said one or more objects, wherein only those properties within the set applicable to an object of that type are applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LTD
    Inventor: STEWART WILSON
  • Publication number: 20110231793
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of controlling a user interface comprising the steps of: positioning a cursor over a displayed object and dragging the cursor; and determining a state of a mode of operation, wherein: in a first state, the object under the cursor is dragged with the cursor; and in a second state, a selection area is dragged with the cursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LTD
    Inventor: STEWART WILSON
  • Publication number: 20110074667
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for controlling a user input in a computer system including a display, the computer system being adapted to receive inputs from a plurality of user input devices under the control of a system input device, the method comprising: a. detecting selection, by the system input device, of a modifiable displayed item; b. receiving modification data from at least one of the plurality of user input devices; and c. modifying the modifiable displayed item with the received modification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LTD
    Inventor: Mark ROBINSON
  • Publication number: 20110025650
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for establishing calibration in an interactive display system comprising an interactive display surface and a projector for projecting images onto the interactive display surface, the system being adapted for connection to a computer to receive display data from the computer for display on the interactive display surface via the projector, the method comprising the steps of: a. determining the display parameters of the interactive display system; b. accessing stored calibration data; c. determining if any stored calibration data is associated with display parameters matching the determined display parameters of the interactive system; and d. in dependence on a match, retrieving and applying the calibration data to thereby calibrate the computer with the interactive display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LTD
    Inventor: Ian JOSCELYNE