Patents by Inventor Assaf BAR-NESS
Assaf BAR-NESS 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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Patent number: 11966533Abstract: A device for use with a touch surface digitizer, the device comprising: a sensor configured to receive uplink signals emitted by a grid of antennas in the digitizer; and a controller configured to detect the uplink signals via the sensor; wherein the controller is further configured to determine a speed of the device based on a detected sequence of the uplink signals as received at the sensor from one or more junctions of the antenna grid relative to a predetermined spatial pattern of the uplink signals as emitted across the grid.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.Inventors: Assaf Bar-Ness, Shoham Dekel
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Publication number: 20240126385Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to applying haptic output to a touch-sensitive input device. One example provides a touch-sensitive input device comprising a body, a haptic feedback mechanism within the body, a sensor subsystem, a logic processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive from the sensor subsystem sensor data indicating locations along the body of a plurality of contact points between a user hand and the body, based at least in part on the sensor data, determine a touch profile of the user hand applied to the body, based at least in part on the touch profile of the user hand, determine a selected haptic output to be applied to the body, and cause a drive signal to be transmitted to the haptic feedback mechanism to apply the selected haptic output to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham DEKEL, Assaf BAR-NESS
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Patent number: 11954257Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to providing haptic feedback in a stylus while the stylus crosses a gap between two displays. In one example, a method comprises detecting one or more haptic triggering criteria, and at least on condition of detecting the one or more haptic triggering criteria, actuating the haptic feedback component to produce haptic output. Using a width of the gap between the displays, a stylus velocity, and a stylus direction, a crossing time for the stylus tip to cross the gap is calculated. At a first time after actuating the haptic feedback component, the method determines that the stylus tip crosses an inside edge of one of the displays. At least on condition of determining that the tip of the stylus crosses an inside edge of a display, the method continues to actuate the haptic feedback component for the crossing time.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham Dekel, Uri Ron, Assaf Bar-Ness
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Patent number: 11941193Abstract: The disclosed technology controls a digital inking device by communicating electrostatic inking signals between the digital inking device and an ink-receiving computing device in an inking mode enabling the digital inking device to render digital ink in a display of the ink-receiving computing device via the electrostatic inking signals, detecting proximity of a peripheral communication device relative to the digital inking device, transitioning the digital inking device from the inking mode to a non-inking mode that terminates communication of the electrostatic inking signals between the digital inking device and the ink-receiving computing device, based at least in part on the detecting operation, and communicating electrostatic data signals in the non-inking mode between the digital inking device and the peripheral communication device in the non-inking mode, based at least in part on the transitioning to the non-inking mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Nir David, Assaf Bar Ness, Roei Avraham Halokhem, Arie Yehuda Gur, Oren Istrin, Anton Gorbanev
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Patent number: 11868608Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein related to a secured stylus. A secure connection is established between a digitizer processor in a computing device and a remote server providing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). A digitizer interposer implemented in the computing device, the server, and/or between them receives raw or encrypted digitizer input that bypasses the operating system (OS) and processor of the computing device. Digitizer signal processing, normally performed by the OS, is performed on one or more servers. An edge server provides haptic feedback to a stylus and/or generates display of temporary digital ink as created while a cloud server completes digital ink processing and generates video for display by the computing device. A secure connection between a graphics processing unit (GPU) and the server protects secure connection video by encryption bypassing the OS and processor of the user computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Shoham Dekel, Assaf Bar-Ness, Orr Srour
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Publication number: 20230418396Abstract: The disclosed technology controls a digital inking device by communicating electrostatic inking signals between the digital inking device and an ink-receiving computing device in an inking mode enabling the digital inking device to render digital ink in a display of the ink-receiving computing device via the electrostatic inking signals, detecting proximity of a peripheral communication device relative to the digital inking device, transitioning the digital inking device from the inking mode to a non-inking mode that terminates communication of the electrostatic inking signals between the digital inking device and the ink-receiving computing device, based at least in part on the detecting operation, and communicating electrostatic data signals in the non-inking mode between the digital inking device and the peripheral communication device in the non-inking mode, based at least in part on the transitioning to the non-inking mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Nir DAVID, Assaf BAR NESS, Roei Avraham HALOKHEM, Arie Yehuda GUR, Oren ISTRIN, Anton GORBANEV
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Publication number: 20230422322Abstract: The disclosed technology provides wireless uplink transmission from a computing device to a peripheral device by communicating over a wireless connection between a digitizer of the computing device and the peripheral device by a multiuse communication protocol in which the digitizer receives input from the peripheral input device to affect operation of the computing device, transitioning communication from the multiuse communication protocol to a dedicated uplink communication protocol in which communication between with the peripheral input device includes transmission of multiple consecutive uplink blocks before the digitizer accepts downlink communications from the peripheral input device, and transmitting, while using the dedicated uplink communication protocol, consecutive data uplink blocks representing an upload to the peripheral input device before the digitizer accepts downlink communications from the peripheral input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Nir DAVID, Arie Yehuda GUR, Anton GORBANEV, Oren ISTRIN, Assaf BAR - NESS, Roei HALOKHEM, Vadim MISHALOV, Uri RON
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Publication number: 20230400937Abstract: Examples relate to managing power consumption of a stylus haptic feedback component prior to actuation. In one example, power is transmitted to a haptic circuit and a first haptic predicter value corresponding to a first user interaction with the stylus is determined. A weighted first haptic predicter value is generated by weighting the first haptic predicter value. A second haptic predicter value corresponding to a second user interaction is determined, and a weighted second haptic predicter value is generated by weighting the second haptic predicter value. At least the weighted first and second haptic predicter values are combined to generate a combined weighted predictive result, which is compared to a haptic predictive threshold value. On condition that such comparison yields a haptic predictive result, power continues transmitting to the haptic circuit. On condition that such comparison yields a non-haptic-predictive result, power ceases transmitting to the haptic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham DEKEL, Assaf BAR-NESS
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Patent number: 11797090Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to providing haptic output to a stylus. In one example, rotational position data indicating a rotational position of the stylus about a longitudinal axis of the body of the stylus is received. Travel direction data indicating a direction of travel of a tip of the stylus relative to a touch-sensitive screen of a computing device is also received. Using at least the rotational position data and the travel direction data, one or more characteristics of a drive signal are determined. The drive signal is then transmitted to a haptic feedback mechanism within the body of the stylus to generate haptic output at the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham Dekel, Assaf Bar-Ness, Vadim Mishalov, Uri Ron
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Patent number: 11775071Abstract: A method of providing haptic feedback includes collecting 3D motion data at a handheld computing accessory; analyzing the collected 3D motion data to infer a grip characteristic indicating an aspect of a user grip on the handheld computing accessory; selecting an amplitude for a haptic feedback waveform based on the inferred grip characteristic; and generating, at the handheld computing accessory, haptic feedback according to the selected amplitude.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham Dekel, Assaf Bar-Ness
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Patent number: 11775084Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to arming and managing power consumption of a haptic feedback component in a stylus prior to actuating the haptic feedback component to produce haptic output. In one example, at least on condition of detecting a first user interaction with the stylus, power is transmitted for at least a first time period to a haptic circuit communicatively coupled to the haptic feedback component. At least on condition of determining that the first time period expires, it is determined if a second user interaction with the stylus is detected. If the second user interaction is detected, the stylus continues transmitting power to the haptic circuit. If the second user interaction is not detected, the stylus ceases transmitting power to the haptic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham Dekel, Assaf Bar-Ness
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Publication number: 20230288988Abstract: A method of providing haptic feedback includes collecting 3D motion data at a handheld computing accessory; analyzing the collected 3D motion data to infer a grip characteristic indicating an aspect of a user grip on the handheld computing accessory; selecting an amplitude for a haptic feedback waveform based on the inferred grip characteristic; and generating, at the handheld computing accessory, haptic feedback according to the selected amplitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Shoham DEKEL, Assaf BAR - NESS
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Publication number: 20230251719Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to providing haptic feedback in a stylus while the stylus crosses a gap between two displays. In one example, a method comprises detecting one or more haptic triggering criteria, and at least on condition of detecting the one or more haptic triggering criteria, actuating the haptic feedback component to produce haptic output. Using a width of the gap between the displays, a stylus velocity, and a stylus direction, a crossing time for the stylus tip to cross the gap is calculated. At a first time after actuating the haptic feedback component, the method determines that the stylus tip crosses an inside edge of one of the displays. At least on condition of determining that the tip of the stylus crosses an inside edge of a display, the method continues to actuate the haptic feedback component for the crossing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham DEKEL, Uri RON, Assaf BAR-NESS
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Patent number: 11635817Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to providing haptic feedback in a stylus while the stylus crosses a gap between two displays. In one example, a method comprises detecting one or more haptic triggering criteria, and at least on condition of detecting the one or more haptic triggering criteria, actuating the haptic feedback component to produce haptic output. A width of the gap between the displays is determined, and a crossing time for a tip of the stylus to cross the gap is calculated using the width of the gap, a stylus velocity, and a stylus direction. At a first time after actuating the haptic feedback component, the method determines that the one or more haptic triggering criteria are not detected. At least on condition of determining that the one or more haptic triggering criteria are not detected, the method continues to actuate the haptic feedback component for the crossing time.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham Dekel, Uri Ron, Assaf Bar-Ness
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Publication number: 20230111778Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to providing haptic feedback in a stylus while the stylus crosses a gap between two displays. In one example, a method comprises detecting one or more haptic triggering criteria, and at least on condition of detecting the one or more haptic triggering criteria, actuating the haptic feedback component to produce haptic output. A width of the gap between the displays is determined, and a crossing time for a tip of the stylus to cross the gap is calculated using the width of the gap, a stylus velocity, and a stylus direction. At a first time after actuating the haptic feedback component, the method determines that the one or more haptic triggering criteria are not detected. At least on condition of determining that the one or more haptic triggering criteria are not detected, the method continues to actuate the haptic feedback component for the crossing time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham DEKEL, Uri RON, Assaf BAR-NESS
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Publication number: 20220365602Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to providing haptic output to a stylus. In one example, rotational position data indicating a rotational position of the stylus about a longitudinal axis of the body of the stylus is received. Travel direction data indicating a direction of travel of a tip of the stylus relative to a touch-sensitive screen of a computing device is also received. Using at least the rotational position data and the travel direction data, one or more characteristics of a drive signal are determined. The drive signal is then transmitted to a haptic feedback mechanism within the body of the stylus to generate haptic output at the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham DEKEL, Assaf BAR-NESS, Vadim MISHALOV, Uri RON
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Publication number: 20220342526Abstract: A device for use with a touch surface digitizer, the device comprising: a sensor configured to receive uplink signals emitted by a grid of antennas in the digitizer; and a controller configured to detect the uplink signals via the sensor; wherein the controller is further configured to determine a speed of the device based on a detected sequence of the uplink signals as received at the sensor from one or more junctions of the antenna grid relative to a predetermined spatial pattern of the uplink signals as emitted across the grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Assaf BAR-NESS, Shoham DEKEL
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Publication number: 20220334658Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to arming and managing power consumption of a haptic feedback component in a stylus prior to actuating the haptic feedback component to produce haptic output. In one example, at least on condition of detecting a first user interaction with the stylus, power is transmitted for at least a first time period to a haptic circuit communicatively coupled to the haptic feedback component. At least on condition of determining that the first time period expires, it is determined if a second user interaction with the stylus is detected. If the second user interaction is detected, the stylus continues transmitting power to the haptic circuit. If the second user interaction is not detected, the stylus ceases transmitting power to the haptic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Shoham DEKEL, Assaf BAR-NESS