Patents by Inventor Aleksander Kocovski
Aleksander Kocovski 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).
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Publication number: 20240111367Abstract: An interaction system for receiving gesture input from an object is disclosed comprising a panel having a surface and a perimeter, the surface extending in a plane having a normal axis, a sensor configured to detect incident light from the object, a processor in communication with the sensor and being configured to determine a position of the object relative the surface based on the incident light, when the object is at a distance from the surface along the normal axis, determine the gesture input based on said position, and output a control signal to control the interaction system based on the gesture input.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Ola Wassvik, Håkan Bergström, Aleksander Kocovski
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Patent number: 11914819Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion. is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the rust frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FlatFrog LaboratoriesInventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Patent number: 11907480Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Patent number: 11868568Abstract: A method for assembling a touch sensing apparatus comprising a display panel, a plate comprising a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a frame assembly, wherein the plate has a first curvature along at least a first edge of the top surface of the plate when uncoupled with the frame assembly. The method comprises the steps of arranging a plurality of light emitters alongside a periphery of the plate, the plurality of light emitters configured to emit light propagating over the top surface; arranging a plurality of detectors alongside the periphery of the plate, the plurality of detectors configured to receive light emitted from the plurality of light emitters; and coupling the display panel, the plate, and the frame assembly, wherein the step of coupling causes the first curvature of the plate to change to a second curvature.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Publication number: 20240004501Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, an opposite rear surface, and panel sides extending between the touch surface and rear surface. The panel sides define a perimeter of the light transmissive panel. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along the perimeter and adjacent the panel sides, a light guide arranged along the perimeter and having a first reflective surface comprising a diffusive light scattering element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Håkan Bergström, Aleksander KOCOVSKI
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Publication number: 20230341976Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Publication number: 20230315234Abstract: A method for assembling a touch sensing apparatus comprising a display panel, a plate comprising a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a frame assembly, wherein the plate has a first curvature along at least a first edge of the top surface of the plate when uncoupled with the frame assembly. The method comprises the steps of arranging a plurality of light emitters alongside a periphery of the plate, the plurality of light emitters configured to emit light propagating over the top surface; arranging a plurality of detectors alongside the periphery of the plate, the plurality of detectors configured to receive light emitted from the plurality of light emitters; and coupling the display panel, the plate, and the frame assembly, wherein the step of coupling causes the first curvature of the plate to change to a second curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Patent number: 11740741Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, an opposite rear surface, and panel sides extending between the touch surface and rear surface. The panel sides define a perimeter of the light transmissive panel. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along the perimeter and adjacent the panel sides, a light guide arranged along the perimeter and having a first reflective surface comprising a diffusive light scattering element.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Håkan Bergström, Aleksander Kocovski
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Publication number: 20230168774Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Aleksander KOCOVSKI, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Publication number: 20230080260Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, an opposite rear surface, and panel sides extending between the touch surface and rear surface. The panel sides define a perimeter of the light transmissive panel. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along the perimeter and adjacent the panel sides, a light guide arranged along the perimeter and having a first reflective surface comprising a diffusive light scattering element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Håkan Bergström, Aleksander KOCOVSKI
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Patent number: 11579731Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Patent number: 11474644Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, an opposite rear surface, and panel sides extending between the touch surface and rear surface. The panel sides define a perimeter of the light transmissive panel. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along the perimeter and adjacent the panel sides, a light guide arranged along the perimeter and having a first reflective surface comprising a diffusive light scattering element.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Håkan Bergström, Aleksander Kocovski
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Publication number: 20220221955Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed comprising a panel that defines a touch surface extending in a plane having a normal axis and a back surface opposite the touch surface, a display arranged proximal to the back surface and configured to display an image through a display portion of the touch surface, a plurality of emitters and detectors arranged along a perimeter of the panel and beneath the panel, wherein the emitters are arranged to emit non-visible light and the first and second light directing surfaces are arranged to receive the light and direct the light across the touch surface substantially parallel to the touch surface, wherein the apparatus comprising at least one optical filter arranged outside of the display portion of the touch surface and configured to filter visible light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Håkan Bergström, Tomas SVENSSON, Aleksander KOCOVSKI
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Patent number: 11281335Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Publication number: 20210286464Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, an opposite rear surface, and panel sides extending between the touch surface and rear surface. The panel sides define a perimeter of the light transmissive panel. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along the perimeter and adjacent the panel sides, a light guide arranged along the perimeter and having a first reflective surface comprising a diffusive light scattering element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Håkan Bergström, Aleksander KOCOVSKI
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Publication number: 20210173514Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Patent number: 10963104Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, an opposite rear surface, and panel sides extending between the touch surface and rear surface. The panel sides define a perimeter of the light transmissive panel. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along the perimeter and adjacent the panel sides, a light guide arranged along the perimeter and having a first reflective surface comprising a diffusive light scattering element.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Håkan Bergström, Aleksander Kocovski
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Publication number: 20200310592Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed, comprising a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, an opposite rear surface, and panel sides extending between the touch surface and rear surface. The panel sides define a perimeter of the light transmissive panel. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along the perimeter and adjacent the panel sides, a light guide arranged along the perimeter and having a first reflective surface comprising a diffusive light scattering element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Håkan Bergström, Aleksander KOCOVSKI
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Patent number: 10775935Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories ABInventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
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Publication number: 20200110508Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger