Patents by Inventor Ryan A. Boller

Ryan A. Boller 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).

  • Computer vision control variable transformation
    Patent number: 6538649
    Abstract: The generation of control variables for computer vision is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a computerized system includes a video camera and a controller. The video camera tracks an object, such as the head of a user of the computer. The controller generates control variables having sensitivity to movement of the object that varies in accordance with movement of the object from a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Bradski, Mark A. Holler, Ryan A. Boller
  • Synthesizing computer input events
    Patent number: 6396476
    Abstract: Synthesizing computer input events is disclosed. In one embodiment, a computerized system includes a sensor, a controller, a utility and an application. The sensor detects external events, such as audio events and video events. The controller generates control variables in response to the external events. The utility synthesizes input events, such as joystick, mouse, and keyboard events, from the control variables. The application then utilizes these input events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Bradski, Ryan A. Boller
  • COMPUTER VISION CONTROL VARIABLE TRANSFORMATION
    Publication number: 20010040572
    Abstract: The generation of control variables for computer vision is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a computerized system includes a video camera and a controller. The video camera tracks an object, such as the head of a user of the computer. The controller generates control variables having sensitivity to movement of the object that varies in accordance with movement of the object from a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: GARY R. BRADSKI, MARK A. HOLLER, RYAN A. BOLLER