Patents by Inventor Francis MacDougall
Francis MacDougall 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: 11630633Abstract: A method for interactive collaboration between a streamer user and a remote collaborator. The method includes receiving, by a collaborator computing device, streaming images taken by a streamer computing device. A collaborator user interface is generated and provided for output by the collaborator device. The collaborator user interface includes the received images. Hand tracking data is received by the collaborator device. The collaborator user interface is updated to include a representation of the hand tracking data and the received images. The hand tracking data is transmitted by the collaborator device to the streamer device for inclusion on a streamer user interface that is generated and provided for output by the streamer device.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: PROMP, INC.Inventor: Francis MacDougall
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Patent number: 10025390Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Publication number: 20170038852Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Patent number: 9507432Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Publication number: 20160077594Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 9164591Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Patent number: 8963963Abstract: A method of using stereo vision to interface with a computer is provided. The method includes capturing a stereo image, and processing the stereo image to determine position information of an object in the stereo image. The object is controlled by a user. The method also includes communicating the position information to the computer to allow the user to interact with a computer application.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Patent number: 8896632Abstract: One or more elements are initially displayed on a display component of an electronic device. After the one or more elements have been displayed on the display component of the electronic device, an image of a user of the electronic device is captured, and an orientation of the electronic device relative to the user is determined based on the captured image of the user of the electronic device. Thereafter, an orientation of at least one of the displayed elements is adjusted relative to the display component of the electronic device based on the determined orientation of the electronic device relative to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Francis MacDougall, Evan Hildreth
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Patent number: 8818040Abstract: Enhanced input using flashing electromagnetic radiation, in which first and second images of an object are accessed. The first image being captured while the object is illuminated with projected electromagnetic radiation, and the second image being captured while the projected electromagnetic radiation is extinguished. A position of the object relative to the screen based on comparing the first and second images is determined. An application is controlled based on the determined position.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Atid Shamaie, Francis MacDougall
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Publication number: 20140092013Abstract: A method of using stereo vision to interface with a computer is provided. The method includes capturing a stereo image, and processing the stereo image to determine position information of an object in the stereo image. The object is controlled by a user. The method also includes communicating the position information to the computer to allow the user to interact with a computer application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 8686953Abstract: An element is initially displayed on an interactive touch-screen display device with an initial orientation relative to the interactive touch-screen display device. One or more images of a user of the interactive touch-screen display device are captured. The user is determined to be interacting with the element displayed on the interactive touch-screen display device. In addition, an orientation of the user relative to the interactive touch-screen display device is determined based on at least one captured image of the user of the interactive touch-screen display device. Thereafter, in response to determining that the user is interacting with the displayed element, the initial orientation of the displayed element relative to the interactive touch-screen display device is automatically adjusted based on the determined orientation of the user relative to the interactive touch-screen display device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Francis MacDougall, Evan Hildreth
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Publication number: 20140040835Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 8625849Abstract: A multiple camera tracking system for interfacing with an application program is provided. The tracking system includes multiple cameras arranged to provide different viewpoints of a region of interest, and are operable to produce a series of video images. A processor is operable to receive the series of video images and detect objects appearing in the region of interest. The processor executes a process to generate a background data set from the video images, generate an image data set for each received video image, compare each image data set to the background data set to produce a difference map for each image data set, detect a relative position of an object of interest within each difference map, and produce an absolute position of the object of interest from the relative positions of the object of interest and map the absolute position to a position indicator associated with the application program.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis Macdougall
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Patent number: 8624932Abstract: A method of using stereo vision to interface with a computer is provided. The method includes capturing a stereo image, and processing the stereo image to determine position information of an object in the stereo image. The object is controlled by a user. The method also includes communicating the position information to the computer to allow the user to interact with a computer application.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Patent number: 8555207Abstract: Enhanced input using recognized gestures, in which a user's gesture is recognized from first and second images, and a representation of the user is displayed in a central region of a control that further includes interaction elements disposed radially in relation to the central region. The enhanced input also includes interacting with the control based on the recognized user's gesture, and controlling an application based on interacting with the control.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Publication number: 20130241892Abstract: Enhanced input using flashing electromagnetic radiation, in which first and second images of an object are accessed. The first image being captured while the object is illuminated with projected electromagnetic radiation, and the second image being captured while the projected electromagnetic radiation is extinguished. A position of the object relative to the screen based on comparing the first and second images is determined. An application is controlled based on the determined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Atid SHAMAIE, Francis MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 8514251Abstract: Enhanced character input using recognized gestures, in which a user's first and second gestures are recognized, and a control including radially disposed interaction elements is output. At least a portion of the interaction elements are associated with clusters of characters. When an interaction element is selected, the characters associated with the selected interaction element are disposed radially in relation to the selected interaction element. Using the control, the interaction element and a character associated with the selected interaction element are selected based on the user's recognized first and second gestures, respectively, and the selected character is output.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall
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Publication number: 20130147790Abstract: A method of using stereo vision to interface with a computer is provided. The method includes capturing a stereo image, and processing the stereo image to determine position information of an object in the stereo image. The object is controlled by a user. The method also includes communicating the position information to the computer to allow the user to interact with a computer application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 8463023Abstract: Enhanced input using flashing electromagnetic radiation, in which first and second images of an object are accessed. The first image being captured while the object is illuminated with projected electromagnetic radiation, and the second image being captured while the projected electromagnetic radiation is extinguished. A position of the object relative to the screen based on comparing the first and second images is determined. An application is controlled based on the determined position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Atid Shamaie, Francis MacDougall
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Patent number: 8274535Abstract: A method of using stereo vision to interface with a computer is provided. The method includes capturing a stereo image, and processing the stereo image to determine position information of an object in the stereo image. The object is controlled by a user. The method also includes communicating the position information to the computer to allow the user to interact with a computer application.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis MacDougall