Patents by Inventor James Y. Wilson

James Y. Wilson 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: 20130293686
    Abstract: A mobile device generates a 3D reconstruction of a human subject by capturing a video frame sequence of the human subject. A pre-generated marker, which may be reticle or a 3D model of a humanoid, is displayed on the display while capturing the video frame sequence. The human subject is also displayed and the mobile device is held to cause the human subject to be displayed coincidently with the pre-generated marker. The video frame sequence that is captured while the mobile device is held to cause the human subject to be displayed coincidently with the pre-generated marker is used to generate a 3D reconstruction of the human subject, which may then be stored and transmitted to a remote server if desired. Sensors may be used to determine the pose of the mobile device with respect to the human subject, which may then be used to adjust the pre-generated marker appropriately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony T. Blow, James Y. Wilson, David G. Heil, Andrei Dumitrescu
  • Patent number: 8456453
    Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Warren & Lewis Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson, Jose T. George, Scott Merkle
  • Publication number: 20120206418
    Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson, Jose T. George, Scott Merkle
  • Patent number: 7889181
    Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson, Jose T. George, Scott Merkle
  • Patent number: 7512671
    Abstract: A system which enables a plurality of wireless interface devices to be interfaced with a server. The server is configured to communicate with a plurality of wireless interface devices over a radio link. The server may be connected to either a wired or wireless local area network (LAN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Alan Joseph Soucy, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7423637
    Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Boals, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7120433
    Abstract: A system which enables a plurality of wireless interface devices to be interfaced with a server. The server is configured to communicate with a plurality of wireless interface devices over a radio link. The server may be connected to wither a wired or wireless local area network (LAN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, Alan Joseph Soucy, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7113173
    Abstract: A pen-based portable computer system, and more particularly, to a computer system which includes a host computer or a server that is adapted to interface with one or more wireless interface devices over a radio link. The wireless interface devices are pen-based devices which include a digitizer panel and are adapted to operate on a mouse mode, as well as a pen mode. In a mouse mode, pen down events are translated into mouse data and transmitted over the radio link to the remote server or host computer. In a pen mode, pen down events in an ink field are formulated as pen data. In accordance with an important aspect of the present invention, the wireless interface device includes a local handwriting recognition system for translating handwriting into characters which are then transmitted to the remote server or host computer over a radio link for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6724372
    Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data. packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson, Jose T. George, Scott Merkle
  • Patent number: 6683605
    Abstract: A wireless interface device for interfacing with a host computer connected in either a wired or wireless local area network (LAN). The wireless interface device includes a display that mirrors whatever is being displayed on the host computer to which it is connected. In order to reduce unnecessary LAN traffic, any screen savers running on the host computer are automatically disabled when a radio connection is made between the host computer and the wireless interface device. When the wireless interface device is disconnected from the host computer, the screen saver running on the host computer is automatically re-enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20030146907
    Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Boals, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6353599
    Abstract: A system which includes a plurality of wireless interface devices, adapted to be interfaced with a server, connected in either a wireless or wired LAN. Prior to an interface being established, the wireless interface device broadcasts for available servers which, upon acknowledgment are displayed in a dialog box on the display of the wireless interface device. The user selects an available server from the dialog box for connection to the wireless interface device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, S. Christopher Gladwin, Anush Gopalan, James Y Wilson
  • Patent number: 6279153
    Abstract: A system in which a plurality of wireless interface devices, each containing one or more flash memory devices, are interfaced to a server which may be connected in either a wireless or wired LAN by way of a radio link. The system in accordance with the present invention, enables the flash or other type of memory devices in the plurality of wireless interface devices interfaced to the server to be updated over a radio link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6262719
    Abstract: A pen-based portable personal computer can emulate the functions of a standard two-button mouse. In particular the system can emulate standard movement and clicking of a mouse buttons as well as emulate both left and right mouse buttons of a two-button mouse. In order to be compatible with various application programs, the system can also emulate the double clicking of the mouse button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Packard Bell NEC, Inc.
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, Gary Steven Cohen, Michael Cortopassi, Jose T. George, S. Christopher Gladwin, Harry Hsiung, Peng Lim, John Allan Parham, Alan Joseph Soucy, Derick W. Voegeli, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6260084
    Abstract: A modem and associated method with both an RS-232 interface and a USB interface connects to a host. The modem detects which of the two interfaces is connected to the host and determines an appropriate data path. For connections to the USB interface, data is routed through a USB processor and over a serial link to the modem processor responsible for modem communications and the transfer of modem data to the POTS. The serial link between the USB processor and the modem processor is used to transfer both modem data and processor communications. A plurality of control lines are used to indicate the type of data being transferred over the serial link. For RS-232 connections, the modem data is transferred to the modem processor. Thus, one modem device may be used for either USB or RS-232 connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: James Y. Wilson, Edward B. Endejan, Khalil C. Haddad, William C. Pfutzenreuter, Thuraia Albazzaz
  • Patent number: 6209034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless interface device and more particularly to a wireless interface device for interfacing with a host computer in a stand-alone configuration or either a wired or wireless local area network (LAN). The wireless interface device is a pen-based device and includes a passive stylus as an input device. In order to facilitate operation of the system, the wireless interface device is provided with one or more user-defined hot icons, which, in response to a pen-down event, can be used to activate a keyboard macro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6141688
    Abstract: A wireless interface device is adapted to be interfaced with a host computer. Prior to an interface being established, the wireless interface device broadcasts for available hosts, which, upon acknowledgement, appear in a dialog box on the display of the wireless interface device. The user is then able to select an available host from the dialog box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6137473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless interface device and more particularly to a wireless interface device for interfacing with a host computer connected in either a wired or wireless local area network. Once a connection is made between the wireless interface device and a host computer, the host computer is under the control of the wireless interface device. In order to provide a convenient way to return control back to the host computer, a hot icon is provided on the wireless interface device which, in response to a pen-down event, automatically returns the control back to the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Cortopassi, Jose T. George, S. Christopher Gladwin, Harry Hsiung, Peng Lim, John Allan Parham, Derick W. Voegeli, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6126327
    Abstract: A wireless interface device is adapted to be interfaced with a host computer by way of a radio link. A wireless interface device includes one or more flash memory devices that are adapted to be updated by the host computer over the radio link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Packard Bell NEC
    Inventors: Depeng Bi, Harry Hsiung, James Y. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6108727
    Abstract: A system for compressing program files at a remote host computer and transmitting the compressed program files to one or more wireless interface devices using a wireless link. The received compressed files are stored in an electronically programmable storage device on the wireless interface device. The remote host includes a CPU, a storage device for running and storing one or more programs and a wireless link for communicating with the wireless interface device. The wireless interface device is able to control and access the one or more programs on the remote host using the wireless link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Packard Bell NEC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Boals, James Y. Wilson