Patents by Inventor Walter M. Mason
Walter M. Mason 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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Patent number: 10722128Abstract: Computerized eyewear and corresponding methods measure a wearer's heart rate using a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor at least partially embedded in an eyewear temple. The first optical sensor transmits a first signal to a temple of the wearer and the second optical sensor transmits a second signal to the temple of the wearer. Reflections of the first signal are used to measure a raw heart rate delta and reflections of the second signal are used to measure a noise delta. The raw heart rate delta and the noise delta are used to determine a measured heart rate of the wearer of the computerized eyewear.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Vision Service PlanInventors: Walter M. Mason, Richard Chester Klosinski, Jr., Matthew Allen Workman, Shaun Patrick Garland, Jason Lomnitz, Jay William Sales
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Publication number: 20200037946Abstract: Computerized eyewear and corresponding methods measure a wearer's heart rate using a first optical sensor and a second optical sensor at least partially embedded in an eyewear temple. The first optical sensor transmits a first signal to a temple of the wearer and the second optical sensor transmits a second signal to the temple of the wearer. Reflections of the first signal are used to measure a raw heart rate delta and reflections of the second signal are used to measure a noise delta. The raw heart rate delta and the noise delta are used to determine a measured heart rate of the wearer of the computerized eyewear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Walter M. Mason, Richard Chester Klosinski, JR., Matthew Allen Workman, Shaun Patrick Garland, Jason Lomnitz, Jay William Sales
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Patent number: 9870070Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Movea SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
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Publication number: 20160139687Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: MICHAEL MATHEWS, WALTER M. MASON
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Patent number: 9052752Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method and apparatus for providing roll compensation in a control device, the method and apparatus including acquiring rotational data and linear data indicative of movement of the control device, applying roll compensation to the acquired data, and removing a roll compensation error from the roll compensated data. Inertial sensors such as gyroscope sensors and accelerometer sensor(s) may be used to acquire the rotational and linear data.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventor: Walter M. Mason
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Publication number: 20140184509Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Movea SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
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Patent number: 8442798Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Movea, SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
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Patent number: 8370104Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Movea SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
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Publication number: 20120194426Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Movea SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
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Patent number: 8010313Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Movea SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
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Patent number: 7970571Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Movea SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
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Publication number: 20100328212Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a method and apparatus for providing roll compensation in a control device, the method and apparatus including acquiring rotational data and linear data indicative of movement of the control device, applying roll compensation to the acquired data, and removing a roll compensation error from the roll compensated data. Inertial sensors such as gyroscope sensors and accelerometer sensor(s) may be used to acquire the rotational and linear data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: THOMSON LICENSINGInventor: Walter M. Mason
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Publication number: 20090326857Abstract: A pointing device includes accelerometers and rotational sensors that are coupled to a processor. The processor samples the accelerometers and rotational sensors to detect gravity and pointing device motion and uses algebraic algorithms to calculate roll compensated cursor control signals. The processor transmits the cursor control signals to a receiver that is coupled to an electronic device that moves the cursor on the visual display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: MOVEA SAInventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason