Patents by Inventor Richard HAINZL
Richard HAINZL 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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Publication number: 20170109513Abstract: According to the invention a system for authenticating a user of a device is disclosed. The system may include a first image sensor, a determination unit, and an authentication unit. The first image sensor may be for capturing at least one image of at least part of a user. The determination unit may be for determining information relating to the user's eye based at least in part on at least one image captured by the first image sensor. The authentication unit may be for authenticating the user using the information relating to the user's eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, Henrik Jönsson, Anders Vennström, Erland George-Svahn, John Elvesjö
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Publication number: 20170090564Abstract: A system for determining a gaze direction of a user in a wearable device is disclosed. The system may include a display device, a primary lens, an illuminator, and a plurality of imaging device. The primary lens may be disposed in front of the display device. The illuminator may be configured to illuminate an eye of a user. The plurality of imaging devices may be disposed on or in the primary lens to detect light reflected by the eye of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Simon Gustafsson, Anders Kingbäck, Peter Blixt, Richard Hainzl
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Publication number: 20160307038Abstract: According to the invention a system for authenticating a user of a device is disclosed. The system may include a first image sensor, a determination unit, and an authentication unit. The first image sensor may be for capturing at least one image of at least part of a user. The determination unit may be for determining information relating to the user's eye based at least in part on at least one image captured by the first image sensor. The authentication unit may be for authenticating the user using the information relating to the user's eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, Henrik Jönsson, Anders Vennström, Erland George-Svahn, John Elvesjö
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Publication number: 20160216761Abstract: A method and system for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface combines gaze based input with gesture based user commands. A user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen can interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. A solution for touch-screen like interaction uses gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen. Combined gaze and gesture based interaction with graphical user interfaces can be used to achieve a touchscreen like environment in computer systems without a traditional touchscreen or in computer systems having a touchscreen arranged ergonomically unfavorable for the user or a touchscreen arranged such that it is more comfortable for the user to use gesture and gaze for the interaction than the touchscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Andreas Klingström, Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, John Elvesjö
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Patent number: 9041787Abstract: A portable eye tracker device is disclosed which includes a frame, at least one optics holding member, and a control unit. The frame may be adapted for wearing by a user. The at least one optics holding member may include at least one illuminator configured to selectively illuminate at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and at least one image sensor configured to capture image data representing images of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The control unit may be configured to control the at least one illuminator for the selective illumination of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and receive the image data from the at least one image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: TOBII ABInventors: Jonas Andersson, Simon Gustafsson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Anders Clausen, Jan Norden
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Publication number: 20150062322Abstract: A portable eye tracker device is disclosed which includes a frame, at least one optics holding member, and a control unit. The frame may be adapted for wearing by a user. The at least one optics holding member may include at least one illuminator configured to selectively illuminate at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and at least one image sensor configured to capture image data representing images of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The control unit may be configured to control the at least one illuminator for the selective illumination of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and receive the image data from the at least one image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: TOBBI TECHNOLOGY ABInventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
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Publication number: 20150061996Abstract: A portable eye tracker device is disclosed which includes a frame, at least one optics holding member, and a control unit. The frame may be adapted for wearing by a user and include an eyeglass frame having a nose bridge. The at least one optics holding member may include at least one illuminator configured to selectively illuminate at least a portion of at least one eye of the user and at least one image sensor configured to capture image data representing images of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The optics holding member may be coupled with the nose bridge. The control unit may be configured to control the at least one illuminator for the selective illumination of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and receive the image data from the at least one image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: TOBII TECHNOLOGY ABInventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
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Publication number: 20150061995Abstract: A portable eye tracker device is disclosed which includes a frame, at least one optics holding member, a movement sensor, and a control unit. The frame may be a frame adapted for wearing by a user. The at least one optics holding member may include at least one illuminator configured to selectively illuminate at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and at least one image sensor configured to capture image data representing images of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The movement sensor may be configured to detect movement of the frame. The control unit may be configured to control the at least one illuminator for the selective illumination of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, receive the image data from the image sensors, and receive information from the movement sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: TOBBI TECHNOLOGY ABInventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
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Publication number: 20150062323Abstract: A portable eye tracker device is disclosed which includes a frame, at least one optics holding member, and a control unit. The frame may be adapted for wearing by a user. The at least one optics holding member may include at least one illuminator configured to selectively illuminate at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and at least one image sensor configured to capture image data representing images of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The control unit may be configured to control the at least one illuminator for the selective illumination of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, receive the image data from the at least one image sensor, and calibrate at least one illuminator, at least one image sensor, or an algorithm of the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: TOBBI TECHNOLOGY ABInventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
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Publication number: 20140293226Abstract: A subject (180) is illuminated whose movements of at least one eye are to be registered by an eye-tracker for producing resulting data (DEYE). To this aim, a coherent light source in light producing means (140) produces at least one well-defined light beam (L1, L2). A diffractive optical element is arranged between the coherent light source and an output from the light producing means (140). The diffractive optical element is configured to direct a light beam (L1) towards at least a first designated area (A1) estimated to cover the at least one eye of the subject (180). Image registering means (150) registers light from the at least one light beam (L1, L2) having been reflected against the subject (180). The resulting data (DEYE) are produced in response to these light reflections, which resulting data (DEYE) represent movements of the at least one eye of the subject (180).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: TOBII TECHNOLOGY ABInventors: Richard Hainzl, Mattias Kuldkepp, Peter Blixt, Mårten Skogö
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Publication number: 20100103115Abstract: A display arrangement for portable electronic devices is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a display element comprising one or more layers arranged to provide electro-optical modulation of light or provision of patterned light for providing graphical content to a viewer, and a rigid protective layer; and a force sensitive layer arranged on, from a viewer, a distal side of the display element. An electronic apparatus comprising such an arrangement is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Richard HAINZL
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Publication number: 20090256824Abstract: A passive pointer device, in shape of a stylus, for being used in conjunction with a capacitance sensitive touch screen for pointing, writing, drawing or others on the touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Richard HAINZL, Per-Ragnar HANSSON