Patents by Inventor Bradley Neal Suggs

Bradley Neal Suggs 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).

  • Publication number: 20120319945
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for reporting data in a computer vision system. According to one embodiment, the presence of an object is detected within a display area of a display panel via at least one three-dimensional optical sensor. Measurement data associated with the object is received, and processor extracts at least one set of at least seven three-dimensional target coordinates from the measurement data. Furthermore, a control operation for the computer vision system is determined based on the at least one set of target coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: John McCarthy, Robert Campbell, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • Publication number: 20120274567
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a touch-enabled input device for a computing system. According to one embodiment, the touch enabled device includes a housing having an input surface and a plurality of identifiable key areas formed along the input surface. The input surface of the device is configured to detect individual presses of each key area in addition to touch-based input from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Bradley Neal Suggs
  • Publication number: 20120256839
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a dual-mode input device. According to one embodiment, the aforementioned device includes an input surface having an input plane. The device also includes an optical sensor having a central projection plane that lies perpendicular to the input plane of the input surface so as to detect gesture input from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Bradley Neal Suggs
  • Publication number: 20120120015
    Abstract: A system including a display, a sensor and a controller. The sensor can detect an object and generate data related to the object. The controller can determine a first pose of the object from the data and display a first representative image on the display. The controller can determine a second pose of the object and display a second representative image on the display, wherein the second representative image is associated with a displayed element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Bradley Neal Suggs, John J. Briden, John P. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20120120038
    Abstract: A display system can include a panel 110. The panel 110 can include a perimeter 117 and can display images on a front side. A bezel 170 can extend from the perimeter of the panel. The display system can include a designated area 140 on the bezel. A three dimensional optical sensor 115 can generate information to determine if an object is in contact with the designated area on the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, Bradley Neal Suggs, Robert Campbell
  • Publication number: 20120113062
    Abstract: A display system can include a panel 110 and a three dimensional optical sensor. The three dimensional optical sensor 115 can be to determine depth of an object located in the field of view of the three dimensional optical sensor. A transparent layer 105 can be in front of the panel and the three dimensional optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: John J Briden, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • Publication number: 20120018625
    Abstract: A display system can include a transparent layer. The transparent layer can include a front and a back. A bevel region can extend from the transparent layer. A panel can be on the back of the transparent layer. A three dimensional optical sensor can be on the back of the bevel region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: John P. McCarthy, John J. Briden, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • Publication number: 20110134036
    Abstract: A display system (AP1) has plural cameras (11L an d11R) having fields of view (31L and 31R) that extend more orthogonal to than parallel to a display screen (21) for viewing distal objects. Reflectors (33L and 33R) redirect touchscreen light (36) from a direction along the display screen to a direction toward the cameras. A video processor (19) locates a 2D position relative to the display screen of an object proximate to the display screen as a function of images generated by the cameras in response to the touchscreen light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Bradley Neal Suggs