Patents by Inventor David Holmgren

David Holmgren 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: 20050156900
    Abstract: A touch system includes a plurality of coordinate input sub-regions. The input sub-regions overlap to define a generally contiguous input surface. Each coordinate input sub-region generates pointer coordinate data in response to pointer contacts thereon. The pointer coordinate data is processed to update image data presented on the input surface. When a pointer contact is made on a coordinate input sub-region that does not overlap with an adjacent coordinate input sub-region, the coordinate input sub-region processes acquired images to derive pointer data and triangulates the position of the pointer using the derived pointer data thereby to determine the position of the pointer contact relative to the touch surface. When a pointer contact is made on a coordinate input sub-region that overlaps with an adjacent coordinate input sub-region, each overlapping coordinate input sub-regions processes acquired images to derive pointer data and triangulates the position of the pointer using the derived pointer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Hill, Scott Su, David Holmgren
  • Patent number: 6919880
    Abstract: A touch system includes a reference frame, and at least two cameras having fields of view that overlap within the reference frame. The position of an object relative to the reference frame is determined from captured images of the object based on triangulation. The fields of view of the at least two cameras are rotated with respect to the coordinate system of the reference frame to define offset angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Smart Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Morrison, David Holmgren
  • Publication number: 20030043116
    Abstract: A touch system includes a reference frame, and at least two cameras having fields of view that overlap within the reference frame. The position of an object relative to the reference frame is determined from captured images of the object based on triangulation. The fields of view of the at least two cameras are rotated with respect to the coordinate system of the reference frame to define offset angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Gerald Morrison, David Holmgren