Patents by Inventor Brian Edward Walsh

Brian Edward Walsh 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).

  • USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANIMATION OF AN OBJECT
    Publication number: 20130265316
    Abstract: A user can control the animation of an object via an interface that includes a control area and a user-manipulable control element. The control area includes an ellipse. The user-manipulable control element includes a three-dimensional arrow with a straight body, a three-dimensional arrow with a curved body, or a sphere. In one embodiment, the interface includes a virtual trackball that is used to manipulate the user-manipulable control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Gregory E. Niles, Guido Hucking, Brian Edward Walsh
  • User interface for controlling three-dimensional animation of an object
    Patent number: 8300055
    Abstract: A user can control the animation of an object via an interface that includes a control area and a user-manipulable control element. The control area includes an ellipse. The user-manipulable control element includes a three-dimensional arrow with a straight body, a three-dimensional arrow with a curved body, or a sphere. In one embodiment, the interface includes a virtual trackball that is used to manipulate the user-manipulable control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Niles, Guido Hucking, Brian Edward Walsh
  • User Interface for Controlling Three-Dimensional Animation of an Object
    Publication number: 20110173554
    Abstract: A user can control the animation of an object via an interface that includes a control area and a user-manipulable control element. The control area includes an ellipse. The user-manipulable control element includes a three-dimensional arrow with a straight body, a three-dimensional arrow with a curved body, or a sphere. In one embodiment, the interface includes a virtual trackball that is used to manipulate the user-manipulable control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Niles, Guido Hucking, Brian Edward Walsh
  • User interface for controlling three-dimensional animation of an object
    Patent number: 7932909
    Abstract: A user can control the animation of an object via an interface that includes a control area and a user-manipulable control element. The control area includes an ellipse. The user-manipulable control element includes a three-dimensional arrow with a straight body, a three-dimensional arrow with a curved body, or a sphere. In one embodiment, the interface includes a virtual trackball that is used to manipulate the user-manipulable control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory E. Niles, Guido Hucking, Brian Edward Walsh