Patents by Inventor Aaron C. Wilkinson

Aaron C. Wilkinson 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).

  • Computer display pointer device for a display
    Patent number: 8325136
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer display pointer device includes an image processor coupled to a display and a video camera. The display is configured to be worn by a user and display a computer image over a portion of the user's field-of-view. The video camera is operable to be worn by the user and boresighted to a field-of-view of the user. The image processor receives a video signal from the video camera that includes an image of a pointer element configured on a hand of the user, determines a position of the pointer element according to the received video image, and moves a cursor on the display according to the position of the pointer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Aaron C. Wilkinson, Michael C. Menefee
  • Computer Display Pointer Device for a Display
    Publication number: 20110128221
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer display pointer device includes an image processor coupled to a display and a video camera. The display is configured to be worn by a user and display a computer image over a portion of the user's field-of-view. The video camera is operable to be worn by the user and boresighted to a field-of-view of the user. The image processor receives a video signal from the video camera that includes an image of a pointer element configured on a hand of the user, determines a position of the pointer element according to the received video image, and moves a cursor on the display according to the position of the pointer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Aaron C. Wilkinson, Michael C. Menefee