Patents by Inventor Charles James Bruce

Charles James Bruce 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).

  • Barometric Sensing of Arm Position in a Pointing Controller System
    Publication number: 20230297166
    Abstract: A pointing controller enables interaction with virtual objects in a virtual or augmented reality environment. The pointing controller comprises a form factor that enables it to be securely positioned in the user's fingers during a pointing gesture. The pointing controller tracks a pointing direction in three-dimensional space based on motion of the pointing controller. The pointing controller furthermore includes one or more control elements such as buttons or touch interfaces to enable additional interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Nathaniel James Martin, Charles James Bruce, Lewis Antony Jones
  • Interacting with a virtual environment using a pointing controller
    Patent number: 11353967
    Abstract: A pointing controller enables interaction with virtual objects in a virtual or augmented reality environment. The pointing controller comprises a form factor that enables it to be securely positioned in the user's fingers during a pointing gesture. The pointing controller tracks a pointing direction in three-dimensional space based on motion of the pointing controller. The pointing controller furthermore includes one or more control elements such as buttons or touch interfaces to enable additional interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ARKH Litho Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel James Martin, Charles James Bruce
  • INTERACTING WITH A SMART DEVICE USING A POINTING CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20220155880
    Abstract: A pointing controller worn by a user enables intuitive control of various connected smart devices. Users may indicate which device is to be controlled by pointing in the direction of the smart device (or a proxy object) and performing a predefined action to select the device for control. Once selected, the user may interact with the smart device by performing various gestures or interactions with one or more control elements integrated into the pointing controller. The smart device may provide feedback using visual or auditory indicators on the smart device, or by sending a control signal to the pointing controller or other device in proximity to the user that provides haptic, auditory, or visual feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Nathaniel James MARTIN, Charles James BRUCE, Lewis Antony JONES
  • INTERACTING WITH A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT USING A POINTING CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20210208698
    Abstract: A pointing controller enables interaction with virtual objects in a virtual or augmented reality environment. The pointing controller comprises a form factor that enables it to be securely positioned in the user's fingers during a pointing gesture. The pointing controller tracks a pointing direction in three-dimensional space based on motion of the pointing controller. The pointing controller furthermore includes one or more control elements such as buttons or touch interfaces to enable additional interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nathaniel James Martin, Charles James Bruce
  • Docking station for a pointing controller
    Patent number: D875097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Purple Tambourine Limited
    Inventors: Nathaniel James Martin, Charles James Bruce, Fiona Paula O'Leary, James David Benham, Julie Mareva Arrivé, William John Howe
  • Pointing controller
    Patent number: D880487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Purple Tambourine Limited
    Inventors: Nathaniel James Martin, Charles James Bruce, Fiona Paula O'Leary, James David Benham, Julie Mareva Arrivé, William John Howe