Patents Assigned to VKB Inc.
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Patent number: 8243015Abstract: A virtual data entry device including an illuminator generating a generally planar beam of light and an impingement sensor assembly operative to sense at least one location of impingement of the planar beam of light by at least one object, the impingement sensor assembly including at least one optical element arranged to receive light from the planar beam reflected by the at least one object, the at least one optical element having optical power in a first direction such that it focuses light at at least one focus line location, which the at least one focus line location is a function of the location of the at least one object relative to the at least one optical element and a multi-element detector arranged to receive light passing through the at least one optical element, wherein the distribution of the light detected by the multi-element detector among multiple elements thereof indicates the location of the at least one object.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventor: Klony Lieberman
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Patent number: 7893924Abstract: A data input device and method including an illuminator operative to illuminate at least one engagement plane by directing light along the at least one engagement plane, a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing the at least one engagement plane from a location outside the at least one engagement plane for sensing light from the illuminator scattered by engagement of a data entry object with the at least one engagement plane and data entry processor receiving an output from the two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to utilization circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventors: Klony Lieberman, Yuval Sharon, Eyal Naimi, Yaniv Maor, Mattan Tsachi, Amiram Levy, Boas Amon, Amichai Turm
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Patent number: 7670006Abstract: A pattern projector including a source of light to be projected, a spatial light modulator arranged in a spatial light modulator plane, the spatial light modulator receiving the light from the source of light and being configured to pass the light therethrough in a first pattern and projection optics receiving the light from the spatial light modulator and being operative to project a desired second pattern onto a projection surface lying in a projection surface plane which is angled with respect to the spatial light modulator plane, the first pattern being a distortion of the desired second pattern configured such that keystone distortions resulting from the difference in angular orientations of the spatial light modulator plane and the projection surface plane are compensated.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventor: Klony Lieberman
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Patent number: 7417681Abstract: An electronic camera including an electronic imaging sensor providing an output representing an imaged field, a first imaging functionality employing the electronic imaging sensor for taking a picture of a scene in the imaged field, a second imaging functionality employing the electronic imaging sensor for data entry responsive to user hand activity and a user-operated imaging functionality selection switch operative to enable a user to select operation in one of the first and second imaging functionalities.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventors: Klony Lieberman, Yuval Sharon, Yaniv Maor
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Patent number: 7305368Abstract: A data input device including an optically generated image of a data input device, the image including at least one input zone actuable by an action performed thereon by a user, a sensor operative to sense the action performed on the at least one input zone, and to generate signals in response to the action, and a processor in communication with the sensor operative to process the signals for performing an operation associated with the at least one input zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventors: Klony Lieberman, Yuval Sharon, Eyal Naimi, Yaniv Maor, Mattan Tsachi, Boas Arnon, Amichai Turm
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Publication number: 20070222760Abstract: A data input device and method including an illuminator operative to illuminate at least one engagement plane by directing light along the at least one engagement plane, a two-dimensional imaging sensor viewing the at least one engagement plane from a location outside the at least one engagement plane for sensing light from the illuminator scattered by engagement of a data entry object with the at least one engagement plane and data entry processor receiving an output from the two-dimensional imaging sensor and providing a data entry input to utilization circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: VKB INC.Inventors: Klony Lieberman, Yuval Sharon, Eyal Naimi, Yaniv Maor, Mattan Tsachi, Amiram Levy, Boas Amon, Amichai Turm
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Patent number: 7242388Abstract: A data input device and method including an illuminator (106) operative to illuminate at least one engagement plane (102) by directing light along the at least one engagement plane, a two-dimensional imaging sensor (112) viewing the at least one engagement plane from a location outside the at least one engagement plane for sensing light from the illuminator (106) scattered by engagement of a data entry object (110) with the at least one engagement plane and a data entry processor receiving an output from the two-dimensional imaging sensor (112) and providing a data input to utilization circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventors: Klony Lieberman, Yuval Sharon, Eyal Naimi, Yaniv Maor, Mattan Tsachi, Amiram Levy, Boas Arnon, Amichai Turm
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Patent number: 7084857Abstract: A data input device including an optically generated image of a data input device, the image including at least one input zone actuable by an action performed thereon by a user, a sensor operative to sense the action performed on the at least one input zone, and to generate signals in response to the action, and a processor in communication with the sensor operative to process the signals for performing an operation associated with the at least one input zone.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventors: Klony Lieberman, Yuval Sharon, Eyal Naimi, Yaniv Maor, Mattan Tsachi, Boas Arnon, Amichai Turm
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Patent number: 6650318Abstract: A data input device including an optically generated image of a data input device, the image including at least one input zone actuable by an action performed thereon by a user, a sensor operative to sense the action performed on the at least one input zone, and to generate signals in response to the action, and a processor in communication with the sensor operative to process the signals for performing an operation associated with the at least one input zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventor: Boaz Arnon
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Publication number: 20020075240Abstract: A data input device including an optically generated image of a data input device, the image including at least one input zone actuable by an action performed thereon by a user, a sensor operative to sense the action performed on the at least one input zone, and to generate signals in response to the action, and a processor in communication with the sensor operative to process the signals for performing an operation associated with the at least one input zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: VKB INCInventors: Klony Lieberman, Yuval Sharon, Eyal Naimi, Yaniv Maor, Mattan Tsachi, Boas Arnon, Amichai Turm
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Patent number: RE40368Abstract: A data input device including an optically generated image of a data input device, the image including at least one input zone actuable by an action performed thereon by a user, a sensor operative to sense the action performed on the at least one input zone, and to generate signals in response to the action, and a processor in communication with the sensor operative to process the signals for performing an operation associated with the at least one input zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: VKB Inc.Inventor: Boaz Arnon