Patents by Inventor Brent A. Safer

Brent A. Safer 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: 20160187996
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for image and sensory processing to facilitate human interface at a computer terminal. The apparatus include a video camera adapted to capture images of user finger movement above the keyboard primarily in an image plane along X and Y axes substantially normal to the keyboard key-field plane, at least one thumb touch pad segment, and a controller. The methods included capturing the video images of user finger movement in the image plane, capturing user initiated sensory input indicative of selected functions and/or positioning modalities, and utilizing the captured images and sensory input for mapping user selected work product entry location at the monitor viewing screen and/or performing other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Brent A. Safer
  • Publication number: 20140152566
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for image and sensory processing to facilitate human interface at a computer terminal. The apparatus include a video camera adapted to capture images of user finger movement above the keyboard primarily in an image plane along X and Y axes substantially normal to the keyboard key-field plane, at least one thumb touch pad segment, and a controller. The methods included capturing the video images of user finger movement in the image plane, capturing user initiated sensory input indicative of selected functions and/or positioning modalities, and utilizing the captured images and sensory input for mapping user selected work product entry location at the monitor viewing screen and/or performing other functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Brent A. Safer