Patents by Inventor Paulo G. De Barros

Paulo G. De Barros 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).

  • VIRTUAL TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20200133432
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting a display into a touch display. One or more optical sensors are arranged proximate the display. A processor receives a signal from the optical sensor(s) and, based on the signal, executes instructions for: (i) determining a distance between a pointer device and a surface of the display signal; (ii) determining a position of the pointer device on the surface of the display; (iii) when the distance is less than a threshold detection distance and greater than a threshold touch distance, providing an indication on the display that the position of the pointer device has been determined; and (iv) when the distance is less than the threshold touch distance, taking an action indicative of contact between the pointer device and the surface of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Vojta Kresl, Christopher N. Elsbree, Russell L. Agrusa, Paulo G. De Barros, Petr Altman
  • Three-dimensional touch device and method of providing the same
    Patent number: 10452205
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting a display into a touch display. One or more optical sensors are arranged proximate the display. A processor receives a signal from the optical sensor(s) and, based on the signal, executes instructions for: (i) determining a distance between a pointer device and a surface of the display signal; (ii) determining a position of the pointer device on the surface of the display; (iii) when the distance is less than a threshold detection distance and greater than a threshold touch distance, providing an indication on the display that the position of the pointer device has been determined; and (iv) when the distance is less than the threshold touch distance, taking an action indicative of contact between the pointer device and the surface of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Iconics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vojta Kresl, Christopher N. Elsbree, Russell L. Agrusa, Paulo G. De Barros, Petr Altman
  • VIRTUAL TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20170010754
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting a display into a touch display. One or more optical sensors are arranged proximate the display. A processor receives a signal from the optical sensor(s) and, based on the signal, executes instructions for: (i) determining a distance between a pointer device and a surface of the display signal; (ii) determining a position of the pointer device on the surface of the display; (iii) when the distance is less than a threshold detection distance and greater than a threshold touch distance, providing an indication on the display that the position of the pointer device has been determined; and (iv) when the distance is less than the threshold touch distance, taking an action indicative of contact between the pointer device and the surface of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Vojta Kresl, Christopher N. Elsbree, Russell L. Agrusa, Paulo G. De Barros, Petr Altman
  • Virtual optical touch screen detecting touch distance
    Patent number: 9454243
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting a display into a touch display. One or more optical sensors are arranged proximate the display. A processor receives a signal from the optical sensor(s) and, based on the signal, executes instructions for: (i) determining a distance between a pointer device and a surface of the display signal; (ii) determining a position of the pointer device on the surface of the display; (iii) when the distance is less than a threshold detection distance and greater than a threshold touch distance, providing an indication on the display that the position of the pointer device has been determined; and (iv) when the distance is less than the threshold touch distance, taking an action indicative of contact between the pointer device and the surface of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Iconics, Inc.
    Inventors: Vojta Kresl, Christopher N. Elsbree, Russell L. Agrusa, Paulo G. De Barros, Petr Altman
  • VIRTUAL TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20140306889
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for converting a display into a touch display. One or more optical sensors are arranged proximate the display. A processor receives a signal from the optical sensor(s) and, based on the signal, executes instructions for: (i) determining a distance between a pointer device and a surface of the display signal; (ii) determining a position of the pointer device on the surface of the display; (iii) when the distance is less than a threshold detection distance and greater than a threshold touch distance, providing an indication on the display that the position of the pointer device has been determined; and (iv) when the distance is less than the threshold touch distance, taking an action indicative of contact between the pointer device and the surface of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ICONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Vojta Kresl, Christopher N. Elsbree, Russell L. Agrusa, Paulo G. De Barros, Petr Altman