Patents by Inventor Robbie Rattray

Robbie Rattray 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: 9582119
    Abstract: An image capture method comprises generating a synchronization signal based on modulated illumination; and synchronizing image frame capture of at least one image sensor using the synchronization signal with the illumination timing of an active pointer within a region of interest in the field of view of the at least one image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Clinton Lam, David Popovich, Robbie Rattray, Grant McGibney
  • Patent number: 9262011
    Abstract: An interactive input system comprises an optical waveguide, a radiation source directing radiation into the optical waveguide, the radiation undergoing total internal reflection within the optical waveguide in response to at least one touch input on a surface of the optical waveguide. At least one imaging device is positioned adjacent to the waveguide, the at least one imaging device having a field of view looking inside the optical waveguide and capturing image frames thereof. Processing structure processes the image frames captured by the at least one imaging device to determine a location of the at least one touch input based on a frequency of reflections of the radiation appearing in the image frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: David Gregory Popovich, Yunqiu Rachel Wang, Vaughn E. Keenan, Grant McGibney, Robbie Rattray, Patrick James Gurtler, Chris Willson, Nicholas Svensson
  • Patent number: 9207812
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the position of a light curtain emitted by an illumination assembly over a surface, comprises determining a position of the light curtain; calculating a difference between the determined position of the light curtain and a desired position of the light curtain; and adjusting the position of the illumination assembly based on the calculated difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Robbie Rattray, Grant McGibney, Rob Barton, Cameron Taylor, David Holmgren, Peter Shivkumar, Nicole Martin, Dmitry Elman, Alexis Guillemin, Patrick Marcil, Yun Zhang
  • Patent number: 8982100
    Abstract: An interactive panel comprises an optical waveguide within which totally internally reflected (TIR) illumination propagates, a display device beneath the optical waveguide and a partially transparent layer beneath the display device. The partially transparent layer reflects backlight illumination towards the display device and at least allows TIR illumination escaping from the optical waveguide and passing through the optical waveguide and the display panel, as a result of one or more contacts made on the optical waveguide, to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Robbie Rattray, David Popovich
  • Publication number: 20140313166
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the position of a light curtain emitted by an illumination assembly over a surface, comprises determining a position of the light curtain; calculating a difference between the determined position of the light curtain and a desired position of the light curtain; and adjusting the position of the illumination assembly based on the calculated difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Robbie Rattray, Grant McGibney, Rob Barton, Cameron Taylor, David Holmgren, Peter Shivkumar, Nicole Martin, Dmitry Elman, Alexis Guillemin, Patrick Marcil, Yun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140313165
    Abstract: An image capture method comprises generating a synchronization signal based on modulated illumination; and synchronizing image frame capture of at least one image sensor using the synchronization signal with the illumination timing of an active pointer within a region of interest in the field of view of the at least one image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Clinton Lam, David Popovich, Robbie Rattray, Grant McGibney
  • Publication number: 20130050149
    Abstract: An interactive panel comprises an optical waveguide within which totally internally reflected (TIR) illumination propagates, a display device beneath the optical waveguide and a partially transparent layer beneath the display device. The partially transparent layer reflects backlight illumination towards the display device and at least allows TIR illumination escaping from the optical waveguide and passing through the optical waveguide and the display panel, as a result of one or more contacts made on the optical waveguide, to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventors: Robbie Rattray, David Popovich
  • Publication number: 20110043480
    Abstract: A user input system comprises a top structure defining a touch surface. The top structure is disposed above and separated from a bottom structure by an air gap. Conductive resistive material is provided on facing surfaces of the upper and lower structures. The conductive resistive material on at least one of the upper and lower structures is configured to define at least a pair of electrically isolated resistive sheets. The top and bottom structures are moveable relative to one another in response to one or more contacts on the touch surface to bring the conductive resistive material on the top and bottom structures into contact adjacent each contact location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: David Popovich, Bal Soora, Robbie Rattray