公开(公告)号：US20090251460A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12080675

申请日：2008-04-04

申请人： Anthony Dunnigan

发明人： Anthony Dunnigan

IPC分类号： G06T15/50 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06T15/50

摘要： Described are systems and methods for incorporating the reflection of a user and surrounding environment into a graphical user interface (“GUI”). The resulting reflective user interface helps merge the real world of the user with the artificial world of the computer GUI. A video of the user and the surrounding environment is taken using a video capture device such as a web camera, and the video images are manipulated to create a reflective effect that is incorporated into elements of the GUI to create a reflective user interface. The reflective effect is customized for each different element of the GUI and varies by the size, shape and material depicted in the element. The reflective effect also includes incorporation of shadows and highlights into the reflective user interface, including shadows that are responsive to simulated or actual light sources in the surrounding environment.

摘要翻译： 描述了将用户和周围环境的反射并入到图形用户界面（“GUI”）中的系统和方法。 所产生的反射用户界面有助于将用户的真实世界与计算机GUI的人造世界相结合。 使用诸如网络摄像机的视频捕获设备拍摄用户和周围环境的视频，并且操作视频图像以创建并入到GUI的元素中的反射效果以创建反射用户界面。 反射效果是为GUI的每个不同元素定制的，并且由元素中描绘的大小，形状和材质而变化。 反射效果还包括将阴影和亮点并入到反射用户界面中，包括响应于周围环境中的模拟或实际光源的阴影。

公开(公告)号：US20070077059A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11243603

申请日：2005-10-05

申请人： Laurent Denoue ,  Jonathan Foote ,  David Hilbert ,  Eleanor Rieffel ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan

发明人： Laurent Denoue ,  Jonathan Foote ,  David Hilbert ,  Eleanor Rieffel ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan

IPC分类号： B41J2/435 ,  G03B19/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/2323 ,  G03B21/005 ,  G03B27/53 ,  G03B27/72 ,  H04N1/00835 ,  H04N1/2307 ,  H04N2201/0094

摘要： A multi-function device that prints information images onto sheets of photo-addressable media is described. The multi-function device is comprised of an image acquisition component, an image generation component, optional image transformation components and an image projector to illuminate the photo-addressable medium with the optionally transformed information images. The effects of ambient light on the photo-addressable medium are reduced by tuning the response characteristics of the photo-addressable medium to respond to the wavelength of the projected light and/or to interpose band-pass filters that reduce non-projected light incident on the photo-addressable medium. Programmable characteristics of the photo-addressable medium are adjustable to compensate for ambient light. Registration marks on the photo-addressable medium allow the alignment of the projected image with the photo-addressable medium. Additional optional image transformations are applied to adjust the size of the information image, increase clarity and the like.

摘要翻译： 描述了将信息图像打印到可光寻址介质片上的多功能设备。 该多功能装置包括图像获取部件，图像生成部件，可选的图像变换部件和图像投影仪，用可选地变换的信息图像照亮可光寻址介质。 通过调整光寻址介质的响应特性来响应光可寻址介质的影响，以响应于投射光的波长和/或介入带通滤波器，其减少入射到非可投影光的非投影光 光寻址介质。 光可寻址介质的可编程特性可调，以补偿环境光。 可光寻址介质上的对准标记允许投影图像与光寻址介质的对准。 应用附加的可选图像变换来调整信息图像的大小，增加清晰度等。

公开(公告)号：US09245043B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US12646841

申请日：2009-12-23

申请人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan ,  Bee Liew

发明人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan ,  Bee Liew

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06F17/30879 ,  G06K19/06103

摘要： Embedded Media Markers (EMM) are optical-filter-like overlaid marks that can be printed on a part of a paper document that signify the existence of media associated with that part of the document. Users take a picture of an EMM-signified document patch using a cell phone camera, and the media associated with the EMM-signified document location is retrieved and displayed on the phone. Unlike bar codes, EMMs are nearly transparent and thus do not interfere with the document contents. Retrieval of media associated with an EMM is based on image local features of the captured EMM-signified document patch. A semi-automatically technique places an EMM at a location in a document, in such a way that the EMM encompasses sufficient identification features with minimal disturbance to the original document.

摘要翻译： 嵌入式媒体标记（EMM）是类似光学滤波器的重叠标记，可以打印在纸张文档的一部分上，表示存在与文档的该部分相关联的媒体。 用户使用手机摄像头拍摄EMM指定的文档补丁，并且将与EMM指定的文档位置相关联的媒体检索并显示在手机上。 与条形码不同，EMM几乎是透明的，因此不会干扰文档内容。 与EMM相关联的媒体的检索基于所捕获的EMM指示的文档补丁的图像本地特征。 半自动技术将EMM放置在文档中的位置，使得EMM包含足够的识别特征，同时对原始文档的干扰最小。

公开(公告)号：US08424751B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12855253

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan

发明人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06F17/30879 ,  G06K19/06103

摘要： Embedded Media Barcode Links (EMBL), are optimally blended iconic barcode marks printed on paper documents that signify the existence of media associated with that part of the document. EMBLs are used for media retrieval with a camera phone. Users take a picture of an EMBL-signified document patch using a cell phone, and the media associated with the EMBL-signified document location is displayed on the phone. Unlike traditional bar code which requires an exclusive space, EMBLs are optimally blended with contents and thus have less interference with the original document layout and can be moved closer to a media associated location. Unlike Embedded Media Makers (EMM) which requires underlying document features for the marker identification, EMBL has no requirement to underlying features. Moreover, EMBL can take the advantage of users' knowledge to traditional barcode. Retrieval of media associated with an EMBL is based on the barcode identification of the captured EMBL.

摘要翻译： 嵌入式媒体条形码链接（EMBL）是打印在纸质文档上的最佳混合标志性条形码标记，表示存在与文档该部分相关的媒体。 EMBL用于使用相机手机进行媒体检索。 用户使用手机拍摄EMBL指定的文档补丁，并且与手机上显示与EMBL指定的文档位置相关联的媒体。 与需要独占空间的传统条形码不同，EMBL与内容最佳地混合，因此对原始文档布局的干扰较小，可以更靠近媒体关联位置。 不同于嵌入式媒体制造商（EMM），它需要标记识别的底层文档功能，EMBL不需要基础功能。 此外，EMBL可以利用用户的知识来传统的条形码。 检索与EMBL有关的媒体是基于所捕获的EMBL的条形码识别。

公开(公告)号：US20120037695A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US12855253

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan

发明人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06F17/30879 ,  G06K19/06103

摘要： Embedded Media Barcode Links (EMBL), are optimally blended iconic barcode marks printed on paper documents that signify the existence of media associated with that part of the document. EMBLs are used for media retrieval with a camera phone. Users take a picture of an EMBL-signified document patch using a cell phone, and the media associated with the EMBL-signified document location is displayed on the phone. Unlike traditional bar code which requires an exclusive space, EMBLs are optimally blended with contents and thus have less interference with the original document layout and can be moved closer to a media associated location. Unlike Embedded Media Makers (EMM) which requires underlying document features for the marker identification, EMBL has no requirement to underlying features. Moreover, EMBL can take the advantage of users' knowledge to traditional barcode. Retrieval of media associated with an EMBL is based on the barcode identification of the captured EMBL.

摘要翻译： 嵌入式媒体条形码链接（EMBL）是打印在纸质文档上的最佳混合标志性条形码标记，表示存在与文档该部分相关的媒体。 EMBL用于使用相机手机进行媒体检索。 用户使用手机拍摄EMBL指定的文档补丁，并且与手机上显示与EMBL指定的文档位置相关联的媒体。 与需要独占空间的传统条形码不同，EMBL与内容最佳地混合，因此对原始文档布局的干扰较小，可以更靠近媒体关联位置。 不同于嵌入式媒体制造商（EMM），它需要标记识别的底层文档功能，EMBL不需要基础功能。 此外，EMBL可以利用用户的知识来传统的条形码。 检索与EMBL有关的媒体是基于所捕获的EMBL的条形码识别。

公开(公告)号：US20080270357A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11741698

申请日：2007-04-27

申请人： Gene GOLOVCHINSKY ,  Anthony Dunnigan ,  Helen Hwang

发明人： Gene GOLOVCHINSKY ,  Anthony Dunnigan ,  Helen Hwang

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G09B7/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G09B5/00 ,  Y10S707/99934

摘要： The system enables novice teachers to leverage the expertise of other more experienced teachers who are distributed across geographical areas covered by similar teaching standards (usually states). By leveraging the vast body of knowledge contained within their peer group, the system is designed to help teachers produce better lesson plans. This is accomplished by providing teachers with suggestions based other teachers' plans for similar lessons.

摘要翻译： 该系统使新手教师能够利用分布在类似教学标准（通常为州）所涵盖的地理区域的其他更有经验的教师的专业知识。 通过利用同伴群体中包含的广泛知识，该系统旨在帮助教师制定更好的课程计划。 这是通过向教师提供其他教师的类似课程计划的建议。

公开(公告)号：US20080122219A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11606863

申请日：2006-11-29

申请人： Anthony Dunnigan ,  Eleanor G. Rieffel ,  Laurent Denoue

发明人： Anthony Dunnigan ,  Eleanor G. Rieffel ,  Laurent Denoue

IPC分类号： B42D15/00 ,  B42D15/10

CPC分类号： B42D25/351 ,  B42D25/29 ,  B42D25/45 ,  B42D2033/26 ,  B42D2035/20

摘要： A layer that assumes either opaque or transparent state depending on the applied voltage is utilized to secure printed matter. The layer may also require an electrical or optical switching signal to switch between the opaque and transparent states. The layer is provided above the document to be secured and is set to the opaque state so as to obscure the contents of the document. When a prescribed voltage is applied, the layer turns to its transparent state. However, the voltage can only be applied to the security layer in the presence of a security key. A recording system may be employed to log all key-enabled access to the document.

摘要翻译： 根据施加的电压，采用不透明或透明状态的层来保护印刷品。 该层还可能需要电或光切换信号以在不透明状态和透明状态之间切换。 该层被提供在待保护的文档上方，并被设置为不透明状态，以遮蔽文档的内容。 当施加规定的电压时，层变成其透明状态。 然而，只能在存在安全密钥的情况下将电压施加到安全层。 可以使用记录系统记录所有启用密钥的访问文档。

公开(公告)号：US20110154174A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12646841

申请日：2009-12-23

申请人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan ,  Bee Liew

发明人： Qiong Liu ,  Chunyuan Liao ,  Lynn Wilcox ,  Anthony Dunnigan ,  Bee Liew

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F17/21

CPC分类号： G06F17/30879 ,  G06K19/06103

摘要： Embedded Media Markers (EMM) are optical-filter-like overlaid marks that can be printed on a part of a paper document that signify the existence of media associated with that part of the document. Users take a picture of an EMM-signified document patch using a cell phone camera, and the media associated with the EMM-signified document location is retrieved and displayed on the phone. Unlike bar codes, EMMs are nearly transparent and thus do not interfere with the document contents. Retrieval of media associated with an EMM is based on image local features of the captured EMM-signified document patch. A semi-automatically technique places an EMM at a location in a document, in such a way that the EMM encompasses sufficient identification features with minimal disturbance to the original document.

摘要翻译： 嵌入式媒体标记（EMM）是类似光学滤波器的重叠标记，可以打印在纸张文档的一部分上，表示存在与文档的该部分相关联的媒体。 用户使用手机摄像头拍摄EMM指定的文档补丁，并且将与EMM指定的文档位置相关联的媒体检索并显示在手机上。 与条形码不同，EMM几乎是透明的，因此不会干扰文档内容。 与EMM相关联的媒体的检索基于所捕获的EMM指示的文档补丁的图像本地特征。 半自动技术将EMM放置在文档中的位置，使得EMM包含足够的识别特征，同时对原始文档的干扰最小。

公开(公告)号：US20100027983A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12221312

申请日：2008-07-31

申请人： Jeremy Pickens ,  Anthony Dunnigan

发明人： Jeremy Pickens ,  Anthony Dunnigan

IPC分类号： H04N5/222 ,  G03B13/32

CPC分类号： G03B13/32 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： A method and system for additively, manually sequentially or manually in parallel, selecting multiple points or regions of interest in the analog or digital viewfinder of a photo or video camera with automatic controls like auto-focusing, auto-metering and auto white-balancing. Points or regions capable of being selected, within a grid of elements comprising a camera's evaluative matrix and represented to the user in a viewfinder or other display, may be hard-coded (pre-defined, selectable regions) or any point, pixel, or group of pixels. Data from the selected regions is used to simultaneously, dynamically adjust focus related parameters, light metering and white balancing of the camera and is tied into these features. Point selection may be via touch screen or by holding down a lock button. The selected points or regions may be applied to focus and aperture related adjustments or for any other camera function related to measurement of the scene.

公开(公告)号：US20080204420A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11680474

申请日：2007-02-28

申请人： Anthony Dunnigan ,  Eleanor G. Rieffel

发明人： Anthony Dunnigan ,  Eleanor G. Rieffel

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/04809 ,  H04N13/361

摘要： Described is a method and a system for providing user interaction with various devices that incorporates adaptable visual and haptic stimuli. Both the visual and tactile elements of this user interface are aligned with each other and are animated in such a way as to convey more information to the user of such a system than is possible with traditional user interfaces. An implementation of the inventive user interface device includes a flexible and/or stretchable two-dimensional (2D) display membrane covering a set of moving parts, forming a hybrid two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) user interface. The flexible display membrane provides detailed imagery, while the moving parts provide a low relief tactile information to the user. Both the detailed imagery and the low relief tactile information are coordinated together as to the timing, to enable a coordinated user interface experience for the user. Optionally, various sound affects may also be provided, in a time-synchronized manner with respect to the imagery and the tactile information.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种用于提供与包含适应性视觉和触觉刺激的各种装置的用户交互的方法和系统。 该用户界面的视觉和触觉元素彼此对准，并且以这样的方式进行动画化，以便将传统的用户的信息传递给这种系统的用户，而不是传统的用户界面。 本发明的用户界面设备的实现包括覆盖一组移动部件的柔性和/或可拉伸二维（2D）显示膜，形成混合二维（2D）和三维（3D）用户界面。 柔性显示膜提供详细的图像，而移动部件为用户提供低度的触觉信息。 详细图像和低浮雕触觉信息在时间上协调一致，以便为用户提供协调的用户界面体验。 可选地，也可以相对于图像和触觉信息以时间同步的方式提供各种声音影响。