Patents by Inventor Ruijie GENG

Ruijie GENG 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: 20250077068
    Abstract: Touchscreen devices, designed with an assumed range of user abilities and interaction patterns, often present challenges for individuals with diverse abilities to operate independently. Prior efforts to improve accessibility through tools or algorithms necessitated alterations to touchscreen hardware or software, making them inapplicable for the large number of existing legacy devices. This disclosure introduces a hardware interaction proxy that performs physical interactions on behalf of users while allowing them to continue utilizing accessible interfaces, such as screen readers and assistive touch on smartphones, for interface exploration and command input. The proxy maintains an interface model for accurate target localization and utilizes exchangeable actuators for physical actuation across a variety of device types, effectively reducing user workload and minimizing the risk of mistouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Anhong GUO, Alanson SAMPLE, Ruijie GENG, Thomas KROLIKOWSKI, Yasha IRAVANTCHI, Chen LIANG