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).

  • Patent number: 10722128
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Vision Service Plan
    Inventors: Walter M. Mason, Richard Chester Klosinski, Jr., Matthew Allen Workman, Shaun Patrick Garland, Jason Lomnitz, Jay William Sales
  • Publication number: 20200037946
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Walter M. Mason, Richard Chester Klosinski, JR., Matthew Allen Workman, Shaun Patrick Garland, Jason Lomnitz, Jay William Sales
  • Patent number: 9870070
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Movea SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
  • Publication number: 20160139687
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: MICHAEL MATHEWS, WALTER M. MASON
  • Patent number: 9052752
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Walter M. Mason
  • Publication number: 20140184509
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Movea SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
  • Patent number: 8442798
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Movea, SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
  • Patent number: 8370104
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Movea SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
  • Publication number: 20120194426
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Movea SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
  • Patent number: 8010313
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Movea SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
  • Patent number: 7970571
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Movea SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason
  • Publication number: 20100328212
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventor: Walter M. Mason
  • Publication number: 20090326857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: MOVEA SA
    Inventors: Michael Mathews, Walter M. Mason