Patents by Inventor Ian Clarkson

Ian Clarkson 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).

  • Patent number: 9389690
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first output from a first sensor of an electronic device and receiving a second output from a second sensor of the electronic device. The first sensor has a first sensor type and the second sensor has a second sensor type that is different from the first sensor type. The method also includes detecting a gesture based on the first output and the second output according to a complementary voting scheme that is at least partially based on gesture complexity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ren Li, Ian Clarkson, Samir K. Gupta, Darrell L. Krulce
  • Patent number: 9377859
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a circular engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, and the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape. It is determined whether a moving object is performing a gesture correlating to the defined shape based on a pattern exhibited by the sampled motion data. An application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventor: Ian Clarkson
  • Patent number: 9317134
    Abstract: Object tracking technology, in which controlling an illumination source is controlled to illuminate while a camera is capturing an image to define an intersection region within the image captured by the camera. The image captured by the camera is analyzed to detect an object within the intersection region. User input is determined based on the object detected within the intersection region and an application is controlled based on the determined user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20150363009
    Abstract: Object tracking technology, in which controlling an illumination source is controlled to illuminate while a camera is capturing an image to define an intersection region within the image captured by the camera. The image captured by the camera is analyzed to detect an object within the intersection region. User input is determined based on the object detected within the intersection region and an application is controlled based on the determined user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20150346998
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter are related to a method for utilizing touch object orientation with a touch user interface. First, a first location within a text body on the touch interface is determined. Next, a change in an orientation of a touch object is determined while the touch object remains in contact with the touch device. Thereafter, a second location within the text body on the touch user interface different from the first location is determined based at least in part on the first location and the change in the orientation of the touch object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ian CLARKSON, Francis Bernard MACDOUGALL
  • Patent number: 8737693
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a waving engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape, and, based on the sampled motion data, positions of a moving object along the defined shape are determined over time. It is determined whether the moving object is performing a gesture based on a pattern exhibited by the determined positions, and an application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Ian Clarkson
  • Publication number: 20140055350
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a waving engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape, and, based on the sampled motion data, positions of a moving object along the defined shape are determined over time. It is determined whether the moving object is performing a gesture based on a pattern exhibited by the determined positions, and an application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Ian CLARKSON
  • Patent number: 8605941
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a waving engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape, and, based on the sampled motion data, positions of a moving object along the defined shape are determined over time. It is determined whether the moving object is performing a gesture based on a pattern exhibited by the determined positions, and an application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventor: Ian Clarkson
  • Patent number: 8547327
    Abstract: Object tracking technology, in which controlling an illumination source is controlled to illuminate while a camera is capturing an image to define an intersection region within the image captured by the camera. The image captured by the camera is analyzed to detect an object within the intersection region. User input is determined based on the object detected within the intersection region and an application is controlled based on the determined user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20130229508
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first output from a first sensor of an electronic device and receiving a second output from a second sensor of the electronic device. The first sensor has a first sensor type and the second sensor has a second sensor type that is different from the first sensor type. The method also includes detecting a gesture based on the first output and the second output according to a complementary voting scheme that is at least partially based on gesture complexity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ren Li, Ian Clarkson, Samir K. Gupta, Darrell L. Krulce
  • Publication number: 20120151421
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a circular engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, and the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape. It is determined whether a moving object is performing a gesture correlating to the defined shape based on a pattern exhibited by the sampled motion data. An application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Ian Clarkson
  • Patent number: 8156006
    Abstract: A facility for managing ownership of units of an item is described. The facility defines a commingling zone. For units of the item that are outside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among a plurality of owners individually to each of the units. For units of the item that are inside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among the plurality of owners to particular numbers of the units without attributing ownership individually to each of the units. The facility includes a method for reconciling ownership of units in the event of any discovered innacuracies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Ballenger, Richard Brinkerhoff, David Brown, John Chenault, Ian Clarkson, Jason Ho, Duane Krause, Jason Murray
  • Patent number: 8146020
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a circular engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, and the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape. It is determined whether a moving object is performing a gesture correlating to the defined shape based on a pattern exhibited by the sampled motion data. An application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Ian Clarkson
  • Patent number: 8073526
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device to record and visualize drawing and writing movements during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of brain activity. The system includes a touch-sensitive tablet, an elevated mounting platform, a stylus, and a controller box, as well as the necessary cabling and software. All equipment residing inside the magnet room is non-ferromagnetic and does not interfere with scanner operation and does not affect fMRI data quality. Individuals lying inside the scanner interact with device in a natural, intuitive way, similar to writing with pen and paper. Drawing motions captured by the tablet are displayed through a pair of fMRI-compatible goggles or by using a projector and screen. Other visual stimuli can be concurrently presented with the drawing motions for the purpose of assessing specific aspects of human behavior. The system allows for a plurality of experiments to be performed, all while brain activity is measured and recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
    Inventors: Simon James Graham, Richard Mraz, Nicole Baker, Ian Clarkson, Fred Tam
  • Publication number: 20110080490
    Abstract: Object tracking technology, in which controlling an illumination source is controlled to illuminate while a camera is capturing an image to define an intersection region within the image captured by the camera. The image captured by the camera is analyzed to detect an object within the intersection region. User input is determined based on the object detected within the intersection region and an application is controlled based on the determined user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: GESTURETEK, INC.
    Inventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20100050134
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a circular engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, and the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape. It is determined whether a moving object is performing a gesture correlating to the defined shape based on a pattern exhibited by the sampled motion data. An application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: GESTURETEK, INC.
    Inventor: IAN CLARKSON
  • Publication number: 20100040292
    Abstract: The enhanced detection of a waving engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape, and, based on the sampled motion data, positions of a moving object along the defined shape are determined over time. It is determined whether the moving object is performing a gesture based on a pattern exhibited by the determined positions, and an application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: GESTURETEK, INC.
    Inventor: IAN CLARKSON
  • Publication number: 20080200796
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device to record and visualize drawing and writing movements during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of brain activity. The system includes a touch-sensitive tablet, an elevated mounting platform, a stylus, and a controller box, as well as the necessary cabling and software. All equipment residing inside the magnet room is non-ferromagnetic and does not interfere with scanner operation and does not affect fMRI data quality. Individuals lying inside the scanner interact with device in a natural, intuitive way, similar to writing with pen and paper. Drawing motions captured by the tablet are displayed through a pair of fMRI-compatible goggles or by using a projector and screen. Other visual stimuli can be concurrently presented with the drawing motions for the purpose of assessing specific aspects of human behavior. The system allows for a plurality of experiments to be performed, all while brain activity is measured and recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Simon James Graham, Richard Mraz, Nicole Baker, Ian Clarkson
  • Patent number: 7289969
    Abstract: A facility for managing ownership of units of an item is described. The facility defines a commingling zone. For units of the item that are outside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among a plurality of owners individually to each of the units. For units of the item that are inside the commingling zone, the facility attributes ownership among the plurality of owners to particular numbers of the units without attributing ownership individually to each of the units. The facility includes a method for reconciling ownership of units in the event of any discovered inaccuracies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Ballenger, Richard Brinkerhoff, David Brown, John Chenault, Ian Clarkson, Jason Ho, Duane Krause, Jason Murray
  • Patent number: 4907413
    Abstract: A regenerable cryosorption pump with a movable physical barrier in which the barrier includes a cylindrical body closed at one end and having a circumferential baffle around the open end. The baffle engages a flange on the hydrogen isotope condensing and pumping surface to require all gases entering the pump during normal operation to pass through the hydrogen isotope condensing and pumping surface, thus avoiding bypass of that surface. The barrier is advanced by a bellows system to isolate the hydrogen isotope condensing and pumping surface from the sorbent surface during regeneration and thus ensuring separation of hydrogen isotopes such as tritium from helium which is sorbed onto the sorbent surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Ian Clarkson, Bruce Abel, Douglas W. Sedgley