Patents by Inventor Erik Jan Banning

Erik Jan Banning 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CONTENTS OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED IMAGE USING 3D MEASUREMENTS
    Publication number: 20240118753
    Abstract: A method for controlling a computer display cursor in an interaction region includes projecting an image of the computer display to create the interaction region. A distance is established between a first point and a second point. The first point has a predetermined relation to the projection device, and the second point has a predetermined relation to the interaction region. At least one of an orientation and a position of a pointing line is measured. The pointing line has a predetermined relation to a pointing device. The established distance and the at least one of measured position and orientation are used to control the cursor position on the interaction region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE WITH AN ACCELEROMETER FOR ENABLING USER INTERACTION THROUGH SOUND OR IMAGE
    Publication number: 20240094829
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Apparatus for controlling contents of a computer-generated image using 3D measurements
    Patent number: 11841997
    Abstract: A method for controlling a computer display cursor in an interaction region includes projecting an image of the computer display to create the interaction region. A distance is established between a first point and a second point. The first point has a predetermined relation to the projection device, and the second point has a predetermined relation to the interaction region. At least one of an orientation and a position of a pointing line is measured. The pointing line has a predetermined relation to a pointing device. The established distance and the at least one of measured position and orientation are used to control the cursor position on the interaction region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Multi-sensor device with an accelerometer for enabling user interaction through sound or image
    Patent number: 11755127
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE WITH AN ACCELEROMETER FOR ENABLING USER INTERACTION THROUGH SOUND OR IMAGE
    Publication number: 20220350422
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CONTENTS OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED IMAGE USING 3D MEASUREMENTS
    Publication number: 20220334655
    Abstract: A method for controlling a computer display cursor in an interaction region includes projecting an image of the computer display to create the interaction region. A distance is established between a first point and a second point. The first point has a predetermined relation to the projection device, and the second point has a predetermined relation to the interaction region. At least one of an orientation and a position of a pointing line is measured. The pointing line has a predetermined relation to a pointing device. The established distance and the at least one of measured position and orientation are used to control the cursor position on the interaction region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Multi-sensor device with an accelerometer for enabling user interaction through sound or image
    Patent number: 11416084
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Multi-sensor device with an accelerometer for enabling user interaction through sound or image
    Patent number: 11409376
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Pointing device
    Patent number: 11402927
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE WITH AN ACCELEROMETER FOR ENABLING USER INTERACTION THROUGH SOUND OR IMAGE
    Publication number: 20220197407
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • POINTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220197408
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point haying a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE WITH AN ACCELEROMETER FOR ENABLING USER INTERACTION THROUGH SOUND OR IMAGE
    Publication number: 20210318760
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Multi-sensor device with an accelerometer for enabling user interaction through sound or image
    Patent number: 11073919
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE WITH AN ACCELEROMETER FOR ENABLING USER INTERACTION THROUGH SOUND OR IMAGE
    Publication number: 20200209986
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Multi-sensor device with an accelerometer for enabling user interaction through sound or image
    Patent number: 10698502
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • MULTI-SENSOR DEVICE WITH AN ACCELEROMETER FOR ENABLING USER INTERACTION THROUGH SOUND OR IMAGE
    Publication number: 20200019251
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Multi-sensor device with location and orientation sensors for providing a user interface
    Patent number: 10459535
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CONTENTS OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED IMAGE USING 3D MEASUREMENTS
    Publication number: 20190317613
    Abstract: A method for controlling a computer display cursor in an interaction region includes projecting an image of the computer display to create the interaction region. A distance is established between a first point and a second point. The first point has a predetermined relation to the projection device, and the second point has a predetermined relation to the interaction region. At least one of an orientation and a position of a pointing line is measured. The pointing line has a predetermined relation to a pointing device. The established distance and the at least one of measured position and orientation are used to control the cursor position on the interaction region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CONTENTS OF A COMPUTER-GENERATED IMAGE USING THREE DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS
    Publication number: 20190250724
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning
  • Apparatus for controlling contents of a computer-generated image using 3D measurements
    Patent number: 10372237
    Abstract: A method for controlling a computer display cursor in an interaction region includes projecting an image of the computer display to create the interaction region. A distance is established between a first point and a second point. The first point has a predetermined relation to the projection device, and the second point has a predetermined relation to the interaction region. At least one of an orientation and a position of a pointing line is measured. The pointing line has a predetermined relation to a pointing device. The established distance and the at least one of measured position and orientation are used to control the cursor position on the interaction region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning