Patents by Inventor Hubert Pham

Hubert Pham 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: 20090207135
    Abstract: A system and method for determining an input is provided. The system includes an object position determination device and an input determination device. The object position determination device is configured to determine a first position of an object at a first time and a second position of the object at a second time. The object position determination device includes a camera configured to detect light traveling from the object to the camera. The input determination device is configured to determine an input based at least partly upon the first position and the second position. The object position determination device can include a second camera. The object can include a radio frequency emitter. The object can include an infrared emitter. The object can be an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Wilson, Hubert Pham
  • Publication number: 20060109245
    Abstract: A system and process for directing a laser beam within a space is presented. The system includes a pointing device which periodically outputs orientation data indicative of the direction it is pointing and a cursor device which projects a laser beam. The orientation data is used to compute the direction the pointing device is pointing in terms of yaw and pitch angles. The laser beam is directed to locations in the space relative to the amount of movement of the pointing device. In an absolute mode, the pointed device and the laser beam of the cursor device are pointed at the same location in the space, whereas in a relative mode, the pointing device does not point at the same location as the laser beam. The position of the laser can be used to select a variety of hardware devices known to be in a room for future control actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Wilson, Hubert Pham
  • Patent number: 7038661
    Abstract: A system and process for directing a laser beam within a space is presented. The system includes a pointing device which periodically outputs orientation data indicative of the direction it is pointing and a cursor device which projects a laser beam. The orientation data is used to compute the direction the pointing device is pointing in terms of yaw and pitch angles. The laser beam is directed to locations in the space relative to the amount of movement of the pointing device. In an absolute mode, the pointed device and the laser beam of the cursor device are pointed at the same location in the space, whereas in a relative mode, the pointing device does not point at the same location as the laser beam. The position of the laser can be used to select a variety of hardware devices known to be in a room for future control actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Wilson, Hubert Pham
  • Publication number: 20060007142
    Abstract: A system and process for directing a laser beam within a space is presented. The system includes a pointing device which periodically outputs orientation data indicative of the direction it is pointing and a cursor device which projects a laser beam. The orientation data is used to compute the direction the pointing device is pointing in terms of yaw and pitch angles. The laser beam is directed to locations in the space relative to the amount of movement of the pointing device. In an absolute mode, the pointed device and the laser beam of the cursor device are pointed at the same location in the space, whereas in a relative mode, the pointing device does not point at the same location as the laser beam. The position of the laser can be used to select a variety of hardware devices known to be in a room for future control actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Wilson, Hubert Pham
  • Publication number: 20060007141
    Abstract: A system and process for directing a laser beam within a space is presented. The system includes a pointing device which periodically outputs orientation data indicative of the direction it is pointing and a cursor device which projects a laser beam. The orientation data is used to compute the direction the pointing device is pointing in terms of yaw and pitch angles. The laser beam is directed to locations in the space relative to the amount of movement of the pointing device. In an absolute mode, the pointed device and the laser beam of the cursor device are pointed at the same location in the space, whereas in a relative mode, the pointing device does not point at the same location as the laser beam. The position of the laser can be used to select a variety of hardware devices known to be in a room for future control actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Wilson, Hubert Pham
  • Publication number: 20040252102
    Abstract: A system and process for directing a laser beam within a space is presented. The system includes a pointing device which periodically outputs orientation data indicative of the direction it is pointing and a cursor device which projects a laser beam. The orientation data is used to compute the direction the pointing device is pointing in terms of yaw and pitch angles. The laser beam is directed to locations in the space relative to the amount of movement of the pointing device. In an absolute mode, the pointed device and the laser beam of the cursor device are pointed at the same location in the space, whereas in a relative mode, the pointing device does not point at the same location as the laser beam. The position of the laser can be used to select a variety of hardware devices known to be in a room for future control actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Wilson, Hubert Pham