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).

  • Publication number: 20170109513
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Tobii AB
    Inventors: Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, Henrik Jönsson, Anders Vennström, Erland George-Svahn, John Elvesjö
  • Publication number: 20170090564
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Tobii AB
    Inventors: Simon Gustafsson, Anders Kingbäck, Peter Blixt, Richard Hainzl
  • Publication number: 20160307038
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, Henrik Jönsson, Anders Vennström, Erland George-Svahn, John Elvesjö
  • Publication number: 20160216761
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Klingström, Mårten Skogö, Richard Hainzl, John Elvesjö
  • Patent number: 9041787
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: TOBII AB
    Inventors: Jonas Andersson, Simon Gustafsson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Anders Clausen, Jan Norden
  • Publication number: 20150062322
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TOBBI TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
  • Publication number: 20150061996
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TOBII TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
  • Publication number: 20150061995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TOBBI TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
  • Publication number: 20150062323
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: TOBBI TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Simon Gustafsson, Jonas Andersson, Erik Engwall, Richard Hainzl, Lars-Ola Leksén, Markus Cederlund
  • Publication number: 20140293226
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: TOBII TECHNOLOGY AB
    Inventors: Richard Hainzl, Mattias Kuldkepp, Peter Blixt, Mårten Skogö
  • Publication number: 20100103115
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventor: Richard HAINZL
  • Publication number: 20090256824
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Richard HAINZL, Per-Ragnar HANSSON