Patents by Inventor Adam D. Norton

Adam D. Norton 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).

  • Hand and finger registration for control applications
    Patent number: 9013430
    Abstract: Robot control typically requires many physical joysticks, buttons and switches. We have created a dynamically resizing, ergonomic, and multi-touch (DREAM) controller that enables a software-based operator control unit (SoftOCU) using a multi-touch screen. The DREAM controller can be formed wherever a person places his or her hand on a touch screen. We have also developed an algorithm for accurate hand and finger registration that can be used to create the DREAM controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Eric McCann, Mark J. Micire, Holly A. Yanco, Adam D. Norton
  • HAND AND FINGER REGISTRATION FOR CONTROL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130207920
    Abstract: Robot control typically requires many physical joysticks, buttons and switches. We have created a dynamically resizing, ergonomic, and multi-touch (DREAM) controller that enables a software-based operator control unit (SoftOCU) using a multi-touch screen. The DREAM controller can be formed wherever a person places his or her hand on a touch screen. We have also developed an algorithm for accurate hand and finger registration that can be used to create the DREAM controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Eric McCann, Mark J. Micire, Holly A. Yanco, Adam D. Norton