公开(公告)号：US08976135B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13651257

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.

Inventor： Michelle Annett ,  Tovi Grossman ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  George Fitzmaurice

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A proximity-aware multi-touch tabletop is disclosed that includes both a touch screen display and proximity sensors. The proximity sensors are disposed in one or more annular groups around the touch screen display and are positioned in upward- and outward-facing directions. The proximity sensors allow the multi-touch tabletop to sense the distance of a body, arm, hand, or fingers of a user from the multi-touch tabletop. Thus, hand, arm, and finger positions of a user can be determined relative to the body position of the user, which enables the multi-touch tabletop to differentiate between left hand/arm gestures and right hand/arm gestures. Further, because the multi-touch tabletop can correlate left arm and right arm movements to a user body, the multi-touch tabletop can differentiate gestures originating from different users. The ability of the multi-touch tabletop to distinguish between users greatly enhances user experiences, particularly in a multi-user environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括触摸屏显示器和接近传感器的接近感知多点触控台面。 接近传感器设置在触摸屏显示器周围的一个或多个环形组中并且位于向上和向外的方向上。 接近传感器允许多点触控桌面感测使用者的身体，手臂，手或手指与多点触控桌面的距离。 因此，可以相对于用户的身体位置来确定用户的手，手臂和手指位置，这使得多点触控桌面能够区分左手/手臂手势和右手/手臂手势。 此外，由于多点触控桌面可以将左臂和右臂移动与用户身体相关联，所以多触摸桌面可以区分源自不同用户的手势。 多点触控桌面区分用户的能力大大增强了用户体验，特别是在多用户环境中。

公开(公告)号：US11886667B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US15926570

申请日：2018-03-20

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Xing-Dong Yang ,  Tovi Grossman ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  George Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0425 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/0321 ,  G06F2203/0331

Abstract: A finger device initiates actions on a computer system when placed in contact with a surface. The finger device includes instrumentation that captures images and gestures. When in contact with a surface, the finger device captures images of the surface and gestures made on the surface. The finger device also transmits the images and gesture data to the computer system. An application on the computer system matches the images received from the finger device to a representation of the surface, identifies an action associated with the surface representation and gesture, and executes the action. Instrumenting the finger instead of the surface, allows a user to configure virtually any surface to accept touch input.

公开(公告)号：US20130093708A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13651257

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Michelle Annett ,  Tovi Grossman ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  George Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A proximity-aware multi-touch tabletop is disclosed that includes both a touch screen display and proximity sensors. The proximity sensors are disposed in one or more annular groups around the touch screen display and are positioned in upward- and outward-facing directions. The proximity sensors allow the multi-touch tabletop to sense the distance of a body, arm, hand, or fingers of a user from the multi-touch tabletop. Thus, hand, arm, and finger positions of a user can be determined relative to the body position of the user, which enables the multi-touch tabletop to differentiate between left hand/arm gestures and right hand/arm gestures. Further, because the multi-touch tabletop can correlate left arm and right arm movements to a user body, the multi-touch tabletop can differentiate gestures originating from different users. The ability of the multi-touch tabletop to distinguish between users greatly enhances user experiences, particularly in a multi-user environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括触摸屏显示器和接近传感器的接近感知多点触控台面。 接近传感器设置在触摸屏显示器周围的一个或多个环形组中并且位于向上和向外的方向上。 接近传感器允许多点触控桌面感测使用者的身体，手臂，手或手指与多点触控桌面的距离。 因此，可以相对于用户的身体位置确定用户的手，手臂和手指位置，这使得多点触控桌面能够区分左手/手臂手势和右手/手臂手势。 此外，由于多点触控桌面可以将左臂和右臂移动与用户身体相关联，所以多触摸桌面可以区分源自不同用户的手势。 多点触控桌面区分用户的能力大大增强了用户体验，特别是在多用户环境中。

公开(公告)号：US11704016B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US14560398

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: AUTODESK, INC.

Inventor： Xiang Anthony Chen ,  Tovi Grossman ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  George Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G06F2203/0382 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for multiple device interaction includes detecting an orientation of a first device relative to a second device. The method also includes detecting a first gesture performed with either the first device or the second device, wherein the first gesture causes a first action that is based at least in part on the orientation of the first device relative to the second device.

公开(公告)号：US09921687B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14044678

申请日：2013-10-02

Applicant: AUTODESK, Inc.

Inventor： Xing-Dong Yang ,  Tovi Grossman ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  George Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G06F3/0425 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/0321 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F2203/0331

Abstract: A finger device initiates actions on a computer system when placed in contact with a surface. The finger device includes instrumentation that captures images and gestures. When in contact with a surface, the finger device captures images of the surface and gestures made on the surface. The finger device also transmits the images and gesture data to the computer system. An application on the computer system matches the images received from the finger device to a representation of the surface, identifies an action associated with the surface representation and gesture, and executes the action. Instrumenting the finger instead of the surface, allows a user to configure virtually any surface to accept touch input.

公开(公告)号：US20130100057A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13651263

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.

Inventor： Michelle Annett ,  Tovi Grossman ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  George Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A proximity-aware multi-touch tabletop is disclosed that includes both a touch screen display and proximity sensors. The proximity sensors are disposed in one or more annular groups around the touch screen display and are positioned in upward-and outward-facing directions. The proximity sensors allow the multi-touch tabletop to sense the distance of a body, arm, hand, or fingers of a user from the multi-touch tabletop. Thus, hand, arm, and finger positions of a user can be determined relative to the body position of the user, which enables the multi-touch tabletop to differentiate between left hand/arm gestures and right hand/arm gestures. Further, because the multi-touch tabletop can correlate left arm and right arm movements to a user body, the multi-touch tabletop can differentiate gestures originating from different users. The ability of the multi-touch tabletop to distinguish between users greatly enhances user experiences, particularly in a multi-user environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括触摸屏显示器和接近传感器的接近感知多点触控台面。 接近传感器设置在触摸屏显示器周围的一个或多个环形组中并且被定位在向上和向外的方向上。 接近传感器允许多点触控桌面感测使用者的身体，手臂，手或手指与多点触控桌面的距离。 因此，可以相对于用户的身体位置来确定用户的手，手臂和手指位置，这使得多点触控桌面能够区分左手/手臂手势和右手/手臂手势。 此外，由于多点触控桌面可以将左臂和右臂移动与用户身体相关联，所以多触摸桌面可以区分源自不同用户的手势。 多点触控桌面区分用户的能力大大增强了用户体验，特别是在多用户环境中。

公开(公告)号：US08976136B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13651263

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.

Inventor： Michelle Annett ,  Tovi Grossman ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  George Fitzmaurice

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A proximity-aware multi-touch tabletop is disclosed that includes both a touch screen display and proximity sensors. The proximity sensors are disposed in one or more annular groups around the touch screen display and are positioned in upward-and outward-facing directions. The proximity sensors allow the multi-touch tabletop to sense the distance of a body, arm, hand, or fingers of a user from the multi-touch tabletop. Thus, hand, arm, and finger positions of a user can be determined relative to the body position of the user, which enables the multi-touch tabletop to differentiate between left hand/arm gestures and right hand/arm gestures. Further, because the multi-touch tabletop can correlate left arm and right arm movements to a user body, the multi-touch tabletop can differentiate gestures originating from different users. The ability of the multi-touch tabletop to distinguish between users greatly enhances user experiences, particularly in a multi-user environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括触摸屏显示器和接近传感器的接近感知多点触控台面。 接近传感器设置在触摸屏显示器周围的一个或多个环形组中并且被定位在向上和向外的方向上。 接近传感器允许多点触控桌面感测使用者的身体，手臂，手或手指与多点触控桌面的距离。 因此，可以相对于用户的身体位置确定用户的手，手臂和手指位置，这使得多点触控桌面能够区分左手/手臂手势和右手/手臂手势。 此外，由于多点触控桌面可以将左臂和右臂移动与用户身体相关联，所以多触摸桌面可以区分源自不同用户的手势。 多点触控桌面区分用户的能力大大增强了用户体验，特别是在多用户环境中。