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).
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Patent number: 10061477Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Patent number: 9842311Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Patent number: 9489073Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventors: Nigel Pearce, Kevin Parkes, Barry Smith
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Patent number: 9411441Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Publication number: 20160139745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Nigel Pearce
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Patent number: 9223474Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Patent number: 9141226Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventors: Nigel Pearce, Paul Painter, Lee Nelson
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Publication number: 20140337755Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITEDInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Publication number: 20140298264Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITEDInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Publication number: 20140149889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITEDInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Patent number: 8590265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Acell Industries LimitedInventors: Aldino Albertelli, Colin Nigel Pearce
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Publication number: 20130069889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Pearce, Kevin Parkes, Barry Smith
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Publication number: 20120313865Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: PROMETHEAN LTDInventor: Nigel Pearce
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Patent number: 8325162Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Promethean, Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
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Publication number: 20120284636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: PROMETHEAN LIMITEDInventor: Nigel PEARCE
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Patent number: 8279186Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Promethean Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
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Patent number: 8279191Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
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Patent number: 8159470Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Promethean Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
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Patent number: 8125443Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Promethean Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Pearce, Peter Unsworth
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Patent number: D715317Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Promethean LimitedInventor: Nigel Pearce