Patents Examined by Richardo L Osorio
  • Patent number: 9239647
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for changing an object according to a bending state. The method includes analyzing coordinates of touch areas to set an arbitrary area; checking that at least one object is included in the set area; and controlling a layout of the at least one object included in the set area according to a bending state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jung-Chul Park, Young-Tae Jin
  • Patent number: 9223441
    Abstract: A system determines a position of one or more objects relative to a detection surface. An illumination source is located at a first fixed position relative to the detection surface, and configured to illuminate an adjacent coordinate space. Two or more single-pixel optical sensors are located at fixed positions relative to the detection surface such that each point of the illuminated coordinate space is within a field of view of at least two single-pixel optical sensors. Each single-pixel optical sensor detects illumination reflected off an object within the coordinate space, and outputs information useable to assess a time-of-flight of the detected reflected illumination. A controller assesses a radial distance between each single-pixel sensor and the object based at least in part on the time-of-flight of the detected reflected illumination, and determines a position of the object in the coordinate space based at least in part on the radial distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: David D. Bohn
  • Patent number: 8334842
    Abstract: Techniques for facilitating interaction with an application in a motion capture system allow a person to easily begin interacting without manual setup. A depth camera system tracks a person in physical space and evaluates the person's intent to engage with the application. Factors such as location, stance, movement and voice data can be evaluated. Absolute location in a field of view of the depth camera, and location relative to another person, can be evaluated. Stance can include facing a depth camera, indicating a willingness to interact. Movements can include moving toward or away from a central area in the physical space, walking through the field of view, and movements which occur while standing generally in one location, such as moving one's arms around, gesturing, or shifting weight from one foot to another. Voice data can include volume as well as words which are detected by speech recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Relja Markovic, Stephen G Latta, Kevin A Geisner, Jonathan T Steed, Darren A Bennett, Amos D Vance