Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Ward

Jonathan D. Ward 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: 20140282274
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for implementation of a contactless panning gesture are disclosed. In some embodiments, a remote detection device detects synchronized motion of at least two control objects across a control plane. An attached computing device may then adjust a current position of a displayed content in response to detection of the synchronized motion. In certain embodiments, a threshold for variation in the movement of the control objects may be established to determine when to terminate a panning mode. The threshold may vary based on the velocity of the control objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew J. Everitt, Jonathan D. Ward, Nadine B. Christiansen
  • Patent number: 4501293
    Abstract: Signal output means (11) responsive to gas flow and particularly suited for use in gas flow indicator apparatus (10), has first and second pressure-datum valves (24, 25) arranged in downstream order in a gas conduit (16), the second pressure-datum valve (25) being arranged to open at a lower pressure difference than the first pressure-datum valve (24). A flueric amplifier (15) has a power jet port (28) connected to the gas conduit (16) on the upstream side of the first pressure-datum valve (24), opposed control pressure ports (26, 27) connected respectively to a chamber (22) formed between the first and second pressure-datum valves (24, 25) and to the gas conduit (16) downstream of the second pressure-datum valve (25), and a vent port (30) also connected to the gas conduit (16) downstream of the second pressure-datum valve (25). A pressure signal output by the flueric amplifier (15) in response to gas flow through the conduit (16) may be used to trigger a visual or audio warning device (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Normalair-Garrett (Holdings) Limited
    Inventors: Owen D. Furlong, Leonard Moore, Jonathan D. Ward