Patents by Inventor Jan B. Andersson

Jan B. Andersson 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: 7701446
    Abstract: A method and a computer program are described for developing a product (110), and services associated with the product, which product has at least one activation area (308) which is provided with a position code (403) that codes at least one position on an imaginary surface (601), which position causes a device (710) that detects the position code (403) to initiate an operation that utilizes information recorded by the device (710). A digital representation of at least part of the product comprising image points is produced, each image point in the digital representation of the activation area (308) corresponding to a position on the imaginary surface (601). A digital template that can be used for making the digital representation of the product is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Anoto Aktiebolag (Anoto AB)
    Inventors: Björn Sahlberg, Björn Fransson, Johan Gustavsson, Martin Sandström, Roger Åström, Jan B. Andersson, Petter Ericson, Danevert Åsbrink
  • Patent number: 7441183
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a computer program product and a device for arranging a first and a second coordinate area relative to each other, which first and second coordinate areas are coded on a first and a second surface by a position-coding pattern. The method comprises the steps of receiving an electronic representation of a continuous line that has been drawn over the surfaces while the position-coding pattern on these was recorded, and creating an association between the first and second coordinate areas, based on a direction in which the line was drawn over a discontinuity in the Position-coding pattern, a first association being created if the line was drawn in a first direction and a second association being created if the line was drawn in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Anoto AB
    Inventors: Stefan Burström, Jan B. Andersson
  • Patent number: 7094977
    Abstract: Method and system for information association based on an absolute position coding pattern comprising dots or markings which codes coordinates for a position on an imaginary surface. The imaginary surface comprises several regions which are divided in areas, each defined by said coordinates. Handwritten information is digitized by a handheld device which is moved over a surface provided with said pattern and acts like a pen to make notes on the surface. At the same time, the pattern is sensed and coordinates for the pen is calculated regularly. By passing the handheld device over the borderline between areas having different coordinates, a hyperline is generated having a discontinuity. Such a hyperline is easily recognized by the computer system and is used for connecting information at different areas, giving information some properties, like color, or performing an action on the information, such as encryption, or transferring the information to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Anoto IP LIC Handelsbolag
    Inventors: Petter Ericson, Ida Westerberg, Kristofer Skantze, Jan B. Andersson, Stefan Burström
  • Patent number: 6958747
    Abstract: A method and a computer program are described for developing a product (110), and services associated with the product, which product has at least one activation area (308) which is provided with a position code (403) that codes at least one position on an imaginary surface (601), which position causes a device (710) that detects the position code (403) to initiate an operation that utilizes information recorded by the device (710). A digital representation of at least part of the product comprising image points is produced, each image point in the digital representation of the activation area (308) corresponding to a position the imaginary surface (601).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Anoto AB
    Inventors: Björn Sahlberg, Björn Fransson, Johan Gustavsson, Martin Sandström, Roger Åström, Jan B. Andersson, Petter Ericson, Danevert Åsbrink
  • Publication number: 20020040816
    Abstract: A method and a computer program are described for developing a product (110), and services associated with the product, which product has at least one activation area (308) which is provided with a position code (403) that codes at least one position on an imaginary surface (601), which position causes a device (710) that detects the position code (403) to initiate an operation that utilizes information recorded by the device (710). A digital representation of at least part of the product comprising image points is produced, each image point in the digital representation of the activation area (308) corresponding to a position on the imaginary surface (601).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Bjorn Sahlberg, Bjorn Fransson, Johan Gustavsson, Martin Sandstrom, Roger Astrom, Jan B. Andersson, Petter Ericson, Danevert Asbrink
  • Publication number: 20020011989
    Abstract: Method and system for information association based on an absolute position coding pattern comprising dots or markings which codes coordinates for a position on an imaginary surface. The imaginary surface comprises several regions which are divided in areas, each defined by said coordinates. Handwritten information is digitized by a handheld device which is moved over a surface provided with said pattern and acts like a pen to make notes on the surface. At the same time, the pattern is sensed and coordinates for the pen is calculated regularly. By passing the handheld device over the borderline between areas having different coordinates, a hyperline is generated having a discontinuity. Such a hyperline is easily recognized by the computer system and is used for connecting information at different areas, giving information some properties, like color, or performing an action on the information, such as encryption, or transferring the information to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Petter Ericson, Ida Westerberg, Kristofer Skantze, Jan B. Andersson, Stefan Burstrom