Patents by Inventor Wayne Westerman

Wayne Westerman 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).

  • MULTITOUCH DATA FUSION
    Publication number: 20240393940
    Abstract: A method for performing multi-touch (MT) data fusion is disclosed in which multiple touch inputs occurring at about the same time are received to generating first touch data. Secondary sense data can then be combined with the first touch data to perform operations on an electronic device. The first touch data and the secondary sense data can be time-aligned and interpreted in a time-coherent manner. The first touch data can be refined in accordance with the secondary sense data, or alternatively, the secondary sense data can be interpreted in accordance with the first touch data. Additionally, the first touch data and the secondary sense data can be combined to create a new command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne WESTERMAN, John ELIAS
  • Contact tracking and identification module for touch sensing
    Patent number: 9804701
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Sensor arrangement for use with a touch sensor
    Patent number: 9626032
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Resting contacts
    Patent number: 9448658
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Identifying contacts on a touch surface
    Patent number: 9383855
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Writing using a touch sensor
    Patent number: 9348452
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Contact tracking and identification module for touch sensing
    Patent number: 9342180
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Touch sensing with mobile sensors
    Patent number: 9329717
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device
    Patent number: 9239673
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing gestures with sensing devices are disclosed. More particularly, methods and systems related to gesturing with multipoint sensing devices are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua H. Shaffer, Steven P. Hotelling, Myra Haggerty, Nima Parivar, Duncan Robert Kerr, Wayne Westerman
  • Sensor arrangement for use with a touch sensor that identifies hand parts
    Patent number: 9098142
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Contact tracking and identification module for touch sensing
    Patent number: 8866752
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR USE WITH A TOUCH SENSOR THAT IDENTIFIES HAND PARTS
    Publication number: 20140160068
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne WESTERMAN, John G. ELIAS
  • Touch sensing through hand dissection
    Patent number: 8736555
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Contact tracking and identification module for touch sensing
    Patent number: 8730177
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Contact tracking and identification module for touch sensing
    Patent number: 8730192
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John Greer Elias
  • Touch sensor contact information
    Patent number: 8698755
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Correction of parasitic capacitance effect in touch sensor panels
    Patent number: 8692776
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to correction of erroneous touch data on a touch sensor panel. Erroneous touch data may occur when a user is touching locations on the touch sensor panel but fails to be in good contact with another part of the device including the touch sensor panel. These erroneous readings may be statistically compensated for. A capacitance value that combines various external capacitances that may cause erroneous results can be calculated. Then, if necessary, received touch data can be modified to take into account the external capacitance. Accordingly, improved accuracy is provided for determining touch event(s) on a touch sensor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marduke Yousefpor, Sean O'Connor, Wayne Westerman
  • Degree of freedom extraction from multiple contacts
    Patent number: 8665240
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Sensor arrangement for use with a touch sensor that identifies hand parts
    Patent number: 8633898
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Touch sensing architecture
    Patent number: 8629840
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias