Patents by Inventor Nigel Pearce

Nigel Pearce 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: 10061477
    Abstract: A method, in a computer system including an interactive display surface, of controlling the display of a user interface menu, the method comprising: displaying a menu option in each of a plurality of active display positions, each display position being located at one of a respective plurality of active radial positions radiating from a central position; detecting movement of a contact point on the interactive display surface; and changing the menu option displayed in each of the plurality of display positions in response to the detected movement of the contact point being inward or outward of the central position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 9842311
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing resources in a collaborative input system comprising an interactive display surface, the method comprising: providing a common set of resources for a plurality of users; and selectively providing the common set of resources to individual users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 9489073
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for controlling a software application running on a computer system including an interactive display adapted to detect at least two contact points on the surface of the interactive display, the method comprising: detecting at least two contact points; determining pressure data associated with at least one of said contact points; and defining a condition of the software application in dependence on said detected at least two contact points and said at least one determined pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Kevin Parkes, Barry Smith
  • Patent number: 9411441
    Abstract: A method of controlling a computer system is disclosed. The computer system is adapted to receive inputs from an interactive display surface and one or more other input devices. The computer system is further adapted to display images on the interactive display surface and a further display surface. The interactive display surface and the further display surface forms a contiguous desktop display for the computer system. The method includes receiving input data from the one or more input devices, where a foreground application is determined in dependence upon the input data from the one or more input devices and receiving input data from the interactive display surface, where the input data from the interactive display surface does not affect the determination of the foreground application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Publication number: 20160139745
    Abstract: A method, in a computer system including an interactive display surface, of controlling the display of a user interface menu, the method comprising: displaying a menu option in each of a plurality of active display positions, each display position being located at one of a respective plurality of active radial positions radiating from a central position; detecting movement of a contact point on the interactive display surface; and changing the menu option displayed in each of the plurality of display positions in response to the detected movement of the contact point being inward or outward of the central position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 9223474
    Abstract: A method, in a computer system including an interactive display surface, of controlling the display of a user interface menu, the method comprising: displaying a menu option in each of a plurality of active display positions, each display position being located at one of a respective plurality of active radial positions radiating from a central position; detecting movement of a contact point on the interactive display surface; and changing the menu option displayed in each of the plurality of display positions in response to the detected movement of the contact point being inward or outward of the central position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 9141226
    Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling a computer system of an interactive display system, comprising: predetermining one or more positions on an interactive display of the interactive display system; displaying an image representing the predetermined one or more positions; receiving data identifying one or more detected positions selected on the interactive display; comparing the detected positions and the predetermined positions, wherein in dependence on a match the computer system registers the interactive display with the computer systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Paul Painter, Lee Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140337755
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for an interactive display surface adapted to detect multiple inputs, the method comprising: associating a plurality of displayed objects with a respective plurality of inputs; and selectively exchanging the objects between at least two inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITED
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Publication number: 20140298264
    Abstract: A method, in a computer system including an interactive display surface, of controlling the display of a user interface menu, the method comprising: displaying a menu option in each of a plurality of active display positions, each display position being located at one of a respective plurality of active radial positions radiating from a central position; detecting movement of a contact point on the interactive display surface; and changing the menu option displayed in each of the plurality of display positions in response to the detected movement of the contact point being inward or outward of the central position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITED
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Publication number: 20140149889
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of collaborative working at a touch sensitive surface of a collaborative input system, the method comprising: a. selecting, by touch, at the touch sensitive surface, a displayed icon; b. providing further inputs, by touch, at the touch sensitive surface, wherein the further inputs are associated with the selected icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITED
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 8590265
    Abstract: A method comprises a) attaching a first skin to a first surface of an open cell foam to form a precursor for a door, window or panel; and b) attaching a second skin to the precursor in a separate step from step a). A precursor for a door, window, or panel, comprises a skin attached to one face of an open cell foam, but not to an opposing face of the open cell foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Acell Industries Limited
    Inventors: Aldino Albertelli, Colin Nigel Pearce
  • Publication number: 20130069889
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for controlling a software application running on a computer system including an interactive display adapted to detect at least two contact points on the surface of the interactive display, the method comprising: detecting at least two contact points; determining pressure data associated with at least one of said contact points; and defining a condition of the software application in dependence on said detected at least two contact points and said at least one determined pressure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Kevin Parkes, Barry Smith
  • Publication number: 20120313865
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system including a display surface, a first means for detecting a first type of user input at the display surface and a second means for detecting a second type of user input at the display surface, wherein at least one portion of the display surface is adapted to be selectively responsive to an input of a specific type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LTD
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce
  • Patent number: 8325162
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Publication number: 20120284636
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of providing resources in a collaborative input system comprising an interactive display surface, the method comprising: providing a common set of resources for a plurality of users; and selectively providing the common set of resources to individual users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITED
    Inventor: Nigel PEARCE
  • Patent number: 8279186
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8279191
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8159470
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: 8125443
    Abstract: There is disclosed an interactive display system comprising an interactive surface for displaying an image and for receiving inputs from remote devices, the system being adapted to detect the presence of at least two remote devices proximate the interactive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Promethean Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
  • Patent number: D715317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Pearce