Patents by Inventor Kenneth John North

Kenneth John North 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: 11816286
    Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
  • Publication number: 20230221819
    Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Damien BERGET, Kenneth Andrew FEEHAN, Paul Leonard FUTTER, David Samuel HECHT, Joel Christopher KENT, Robert William KITCHIN, Kenneth John NORTH, James RONEY, Kyu-Tak SON, Jung VERHEIDEN, Forrest Kim WUNDERLICH
  • Patent number: 11556206
    Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
  • Publication number: 20220261094
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a handheld device with programmable physical buttons. The physical buttons may be configured to perform different actions based on an orientation of the handheld device. Dynamically mapping actions to physical buttons may be based on an orientation condition that measures any one of orientation state of the device, a current application state, a change in the orientation state, or current device status. The actions may be updated automatically based on the orientation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Cameron Charles COLE, Ranil Ignatius Fernando, Fareed Uddin, Seda Kutlu, Kenneth John North, Joel Christopher Kent
  • Publication number: 20220107718
    Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Damien BERGET, Kenneth Andrew FEEHAN, Paul Leonard FUTTER, David Samuel HECHT, Joel Christopher KENT, Robert William KITCHIN, Kenneth John NORTH, James RONEY, Kyu-Tak SON, Jung VERHEIDEN, Forrest Kim WUNDERLICH
  • Patent number: 11245949
    Abstract: A secure conferencing device operating in a host or a guest mode. In host mode, the secure conferencing device coupled to an interactive digital signage (IDS) device, grants conference control to a host computer of the IDS device. The secure conferencing device receives a guest control signal and a guest video stream from a guest device, where the secure conferencing device prevents the guest control signal from being communicated to the host computer, yet transmits the guest video stream to the host computer for display on the IDS device. In the guest mode, the secure conferencing device grants conference control to a guest device, enables the guest device to affect a component of the IDS device, but does not enable the guest device to communicate guest control signals to the host computer of the IDS device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Asela Ekanayake, Jiachi Zhang, Fareed Uddin, Brian Perry, Kenneth John North, Qianying Bao, Chia-Lun Yang, Michael Rally
  • Publication number: 20210377587
    Abstract: A secure conferencing device operating in a host or a guest mode. In host mode, the secure conferencing device coupled to an interactive digital signage (IDS) device, grants conference control to a host computer of the IDS device. The secure conferencing device receives a guest control signal and a guest video stream from a guest device, where the secure conferencing device prevents the guest control signal from being communicated to the host computer, yet transmits the guest video stream to the host computer for display on the IDS device. In the guest mode, the secure conferencing device grants conference control to a guest device, enables the guest device to affect a component of the IDS device, but does not enable the guest device to communicate guest control signals to the host computer of the IDS device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Asela EKANAYAKE, Jiachi ZHANG, Fareed UDDIN, Brian PERRY, Kenneth John NORTH, Qianying BAO, Chia-Lun YANG, Michael RALLY
  • Patent number: 11150762
    Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLOUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
  • Publication number: 20200264771
    Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Damien BERGET, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
  • Patent number: 10656828
    Abstract: Techniques for providing multi-user multi-touch projected capacitive touch sensors are disclosed herein. Some embodiments may include a method that includes receiving a first sense signal from a first sensing array, the first sensing array configured to provide the first sense signal indicating a first touch on a first touch surface of a touch substrate as well as receiving a second sense signal from a second sensing array, the second sensing array configured to provide the second sense signal indicating a second touch on a second touch surface of a second touch substrate occurring concurrently to the first touch. The method may further include determining whether the first touch and the second touch share at least one anti-ghost. The method may also include associating the first touch and the second touch with a common touch entity in response to determining that the first touch and the second touch share the at least one anti-ghost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: ELO TOUCH SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Damien Berget, Kenneth Andrew Feehan, Paul Leonard Futter, David Samuel Hecht, Joel Christopher Kent, Robert William Kitchin, Kenneth John North, James Roney, Kyu-Tak Son, Jung Verheiden, Forrest Kim Wunderlich
  • Patent number: D938930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John North, Fareed Uddin, Brian David Perry, Asela Ekanayake
  • Patent number: D939468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth John North, Fareed Uddin, Brian David Perry, Asela Ekanayake
  • Patent number: D1009020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North
  • Patent number: D1009853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North
  • Patent number: D1009854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North
  • Patent number: D1011336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North
  • Patent number: D1011337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North
  • Patent number: D1012078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North
  • Patent number: D1012920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North
  • Patent number: D1016140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SpotOn Transact, LLC
    Inventors: Carol Marie Oles, Doron Friedman, Jeffrey Haller, Zachary Alan Hyman, Kenneth John North