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).
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Patent number: 9389690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ren Li, Ian Clarkson, Samir K. Gupta, Darrell L. Krulce
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Patent number: 9377859Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventor: Ian Clarkson
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Patent number: 9317134Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
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Publication number: 20150363009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
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Publication number: 20150346998Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Ian CLARKSON, Francis Bernard MACDOUGALL
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Patent number: 8737693Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Ian Clarkson
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Publication number: 20140055350Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Ian CLARKSON
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Patent number: 8605941Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventor: Ian Clarkson
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Patent number: 8547327Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
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Publication number: 20130229508Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Ren Li, Ian Clarkson, Samir K. Gupta, Darrell L. Krulce
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Publication number: 20120151421Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Ian Clarkson
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Patent number: 8156006Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David L. Ballenger, Richard Brinkerhoff, David Brown, John Chenault, Ian Clarkson, Jason Ho, Duane Krause, Jason Murray
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Patent number: 8146020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Ian Clarkson
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Patent number: 8073526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreInventors: Simon James Graham, Richard Mraz, Nicole Baker, Ian Clarkson, Fred Tam
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Publication number: 20110080490Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: GESTURETEK, INC.Inventors: Ian Clarkson, Evan Hildreth
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Publication number: 20100050134Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: GESTURETEK, INC.Inventor: IAN CLARKSON
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Publication number: 20100040292Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: GESTURETEK, INC.Inventor: IAN CLARKSON
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Publication number: 20080200796Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Simon James Graham, Richard Mraz, Nicole Baker, Ian Clarkson
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Patent number: 7289969Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Amazon.com, Inc.Inventors: David L. Ballenger, Richard Brinkerhoff, David Brown, John Chenault, Ian Clarkson, Jason Ho, Duane Krause, Jason Murray
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Patent number: 4907413Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 1988Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Assignee: Grumman Aerospace CorporationInventors: Ian Clarkson, Bruce Abel, Douglas W. Sedgley