Patents by Inventor Jozeph P. M. Van Itegem

Jozeph P. M. Van Itegem 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).

  • Data input device for use with a data processing apparatus and a data processing apparatus provided with such a device
    Patent number: 5781172
    Abstract: A joystick, mouse, or trackball having a rotationally-symmetrical member. The joystick or the like can be braked by an appropriate control signal from a data processing apparatus such as a computer. Mechanical feedback to the operator is thus realized. In accordance with the invention, the joystick, mouse or trackball also includes an accelerator which is capable of positively accelerating the joystick, mouse or trackball in a desired direction. The mechanical feedback is thus substantially improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Frederik L. Engel, Reinder Haakma, Jozeph P. M. Van Itegem
  • Data processing system using gesture-based input data
    Patent number: 5319747
    Abstract: A data processing system having a hand-gesture based display, user communication through the system and interaction with the system being effected by inputting of data signified by a hand code which includes representations of commonly understood natural hand gestures. This enables such communication and interaction to be achieved with compact data formats, represented by displayed hand postures, thereby achieving reduced bandwidth and increased data input speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Jacques F. Gerrissen, Jozeph P. M. Van Itegem, Johannes R. H. Daamen, Jaap J. De Boer