Patents by Inventor Eric Raeber
Eric Raeber 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).
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Patent number: 8918544Abstract: A method for configuring a remote-control system includes querying via a bus a High Definition Multi-Media Interface (HDMI) display for an Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) for the HDMI display; receiving via the bus from the HDMI display the EDID for the HDMI display; and storing via a processor in a memory the EDID and a link between the EDID of the HDMI display a set of command codes configured for controlling the HDMI display.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Jean-Michel Chardon, Eric Raeber
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Publication number: 20130035086Abstract: A portable device configured to control a set of home entertainment appliances includes a processor; and a transceiver coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit information to a computer system and receive information from the computer system. The portable device further includes a display coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: i) collect use information associated with controlling the set of home entertainment appliances, and ii) control the transceiver to transmit the use information to a computer system. The computer system is configured to: i) analyze the use information to determine a set of content related to the use information, ii) generate a set of recommendations that includes information that identifies the set of content, and iii) send the set of recommendations to the transceiver for display of the set of recommendations on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Jean-Michel Chardon, Sneha Patel, Paul Kirkley, Rana Gujral, Leslie Persaud, Kevin Simon, Eric Raeber
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Publication number: 20120274547Abstract: Techniques for content navigation utilize proximity sensing so that user interaction with a graphical user interface is based at least in part on both contact with a surface and contactless interaction with the surface. A representation of an object detected as being proximate to and/or in contact with a surface appears on a display, which may be separate from the surface. The representation may appear at a location of the display that is determined according to a mapping of surface locations to display locations. The representation is updated based at least in part on movement of the object relative to the surface and one or more distances of the object from the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: LOGITECH INC.Inventors: Eric Raeber, Jean-Michel Chardon, Frederic Vexo, Nicolas Chauvin
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Publication number: 20120249890Abstract: A method for configuring a remote-control system includes querying via a bus a High Definition Multi-Media Interface (HDMI) display for an Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) for the HDMI display; receiving via the bus from the HDMI display the EDID for the HDMI display; and storing via a processor in a memory the EDID and a link between the EDID of the HDMI display a set of command codes configured for controlling the HDMI display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Jean-Michel Chardon, Eric Raeber
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Publication number: 20070027959Abstract: A remote control system includes a remote control that includes a first memory configured to store remote-control information, and a display for displaying the remote-control information; and a computer having a second memory that the remote control is configured to access via a wireless communication link, wherein the second memory is configured as a virtual memory for the remote control and is configured to store portions of the remote-control information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Glen Harris, Maxim Vlassov, Eric Raeber
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Patent number: 6218659Abstract: A dual-layer optical ball for use in a cursor control pointing device. The ball is illuminated by a light source that emits light signals at, at least, a first wavelength, the ball having an inner layer surface that is capable of diffusing a light signal and an outer layer having a substantially smooth surface that surrounds the inner layer. The outer layer is substantially transparent to light at the first frequency. The inner layer diffuses the light signals at different intensities depending upon an the area of the inner surface that is illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Logitech, Inc.Inventors: Marc Bidiville, Eric Raeber, Javier Arreguit, Harthmuth Buczek, Floris A. Van Shaik, Francois Bauduin, Denis O'Keeffe
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Patent number: 6124587Abstract: A cursor control device for personal computers and workstations includes various embodiments, some of which include a patterned ball and some of which rely on other patterned surfaces, which recognizes changes in the position of the pattern relative to a sensor having an array of photosensitive elements. Circuitry associated with the sensor determines movement of the pattern across the array, and translates that movement into conventional cursor control signals supplied to a host system.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Logitech Inc.Inventors: Marc Bidiville, Eric Raeber, Javier Arreguit, Harthmuth Buczek, Floris A. Van Shaik, Fran.cedilla.ois Bauduin, Denis O'Keeffe
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Patent number: 5854482Abstract: A cursor control device for personal computers and workstations includes various embodiments, some of which include a patterned ball and some of which rely on other patterned surfaces, which recognizes changes in the position of the pattern relative to a sensor having an array of photosensitive elements. Circuitry associated with the sensor determines movement of the pattern across the array, and translates that movement into conventional cursor control signals supplied to a host system.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Logitech, Inc.Inventors: Marc Bidiville, Eric Raeber, Javier Arreguit, Harthmuth Buczek, Floris A. Van Shaik, Fran.cedilla.ois Bauduin, Denis O'Keeffe
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Patent number: 5703356Abstract: A cursor control device for personal computers and workstations includes various embodiments, some of which include a patterned ball and some of which rely on other patterned surfaces, which recognizes changes in the position of the pattern relative to a sensor having an array of photosensitive elements. Circuitry associated with the sensor determines movement of the pattern across the array, and translates that movement into conventional cursor control signals supplied to a host system.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Logitech, Inc.Inventors: Marc Bidiville, Eric Raeber, Javier Arreguit, Harthmuth Buczek, Floris A. Van Shaik, Fran.cedilla.ois Bauduin, Denis O'Keeffe
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Patent number: 5578817Abstract: A cursor control device for personal computers and workstations includes various embodiments, some of which include a patterned ball and some of which rely on other patterned surfaces, which recognizes changes in the position of the pattern relative to a sensor having an array of photosensitive elements. Circuitry associated with the sensor determines movement of the pattern across the array, and translates that movement into conventional cursor control signals supplied to a host system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Assignee: Logitech, Inc.Inventors: Marc Bidiville, Eric Raeber, Javier Arreguit, Harthmuth Buczek, Floris A. Van Shaik, Fran.cedilla.ois Bauduin, Denis O'Keeffe