Search Patents
  • Patent number: 9292111
    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: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne C. Westerman, Steven P. Hotelling, Myra Haggerty, Bas Ording, Nima Parivar, Duncan Robert Kerr
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20100321286
    Abstract: A motion sensitive input control configured to prevent unintended input caused by inadvertent movement of a computing device. In one embodiment, unintended input can be prevented by disregarding an input event if a change in motion of the computing device is detected simultaneously with or immediately prior to the detected input event. In another embodiment, unintended input can be prevented by reducing the sensitivity of an input device during a motion-based state associated with the computing device. In this manner, the likelihood of inadvertent motion of a computing device causing an unintended input event can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Myra Mary Haggerty, Robert Mansfield
  • Patent number: 8970475
    Abstract: A motion sensitive input control configured to prevent unintended input caused by inadvertent movement of a computing device. In one embodiment, unintended input can be prevented by disregarding an input event if a change in motion of the computing device is detected simultaneously with or immediately prior to the detected input event. In another embodiment, unintended input can be prevented by reducing the sensitivity of an input device during a motion-based state associated with the computing device. In this manner, the likelihood of inadvertent motion of a computing device causing an unintended input event can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Myra Mary Haggerty, Robert Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20120287035
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a method of operating a computing device in a reduced power state and collecting a first set of data from at least one sensor. Based on the first set of data, the computing device determines a probability that an object is within a threshold distance of the computing device and, if so, the device activates at least one secondary sensor to collect a second set of data. Based on the second set of data, the device determines if the object is a person. If it is a person, a position of the person relative to the computing device is determined and the computing device changes its state based on the position of the person. If the object is not a person, the computing device remains in a reduced power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Allen Valko, Matthew C. Waldon, Rudolph van der Merwe, William Matthew Vieta, Myra M. Haggerty, Alex T. Nelson, Karen Louise Jenkins, Scott Thomas Smith, Jan Erik Solem
  • Publication number: 20120287031
    Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a method of operating a computing device to provide presence based functionality. The method may include operating the computing device in a reduced power state and collecting a first set of data from a first sensor. Based on the first set of data, the computing device determines if an object is within a threshold distance of the computing device and, if the object is within the threshold distance, the device activates a secondary sensor to collect a second set of data. Based on the second set of data, the device determines if the object is a person. If the object is a person, the device determines a position of the person relative to the computing device and executes a change of state in the computing device based on the position of the person relative to the computing device. If the object is not a person, the computing device remains in a reduced power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Allen Valko, Matthew C. Waldon, Rudolph Van der Merwe, William Matthew Vieta, Myra M. Haggerty, Alex T. Nelson