Patents by Inventor Martin RUCKHAEBERLE

Martin RUCKHAEBERLE 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).

  • HAND-HELD POINTING DEVICE, SOFTWARE CURSOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOVEMENT OF A SOFTWARE CURSOR
    Publication number: 20110298710
    Abstract: A hand-held pointing device for controlling a movement of a software cursor comprises an acceleration detector and an image capturing unit. The acceleration detector determines an inclination parameter, wherein the movement of the software cursor in a vertical direction is controllable based on the inclination parameter. Further, the image capturing unit records images within the visible spectral range, wherein the movement of the software cursor in a horizontal direction is controllable based on the recorded images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Martin RUCKHAEBERLE, Christian SCHUETZ, Juergen GEISLER