公开(公告)号：US09857915B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US12122736

申请日：2008-05-19

Applicant: Hrvoje Benko ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Hrvoje Benko ,  Andrew Wilson ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/0421

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus that includes a curved display surface that has an interior and an exterior. The curved display surface is configured to display images thereon. The apparatus also includes an emitter that emits light through the interior of the curved display surface. A detector component analyzes light reflected from the curved display surface to detect a position on the curved display surface where a first member is in physical contact with the exterior of the curved display surface.

公开(公告)号：US09459784B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US12344411

申请日：2008-12-26

Applicant: Hrvoje Benko ,  Andrew D. Wilson ,  Billy Chen ,  Ravin Balakrishnan ,  Patrick M. Baudisch

Inventor： Hrvoje Benko ,  Andrew D. Wilson ,  Billy Chen ,  Ravin Balakrishnan ,  Patrick M. Baudisch

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: Touch interaction with a curved display (e.g., a sphere, a hemisphere, a cylinder, etc.) is facilitated by preserving a predetermined orientation for objects. In an example embodiment, a curved display is monitored to detect a touch input on an object. If a touch input on an object is detected based on the monitoring, then one or more locations of the touch input are determined. The object may be manipulated responsive to the determined one or more locations of the touch input. While manipulation of the object is permitted, a predetermined orientation is preserved.

Abstract translation: 通过保持对象的预定取向来促进与弯曲显示器（例如球体，半球，圆柱体等）的触摸交互。 在示例实施例中，监视弯曲显示器以检测对象上的触摸输入。 如果基于监视检测到物体上的触摸输入，则确定触摸输入的一个或多个位置。 可以响应于所确定的触摸输入的一个或多个位置来操纵对象。 在允许对对象的操纵的同时，保持预定的方向。

公开(公告)号：US09406340B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US13493112

申请日：2012-06-11

Applicant: Kentaro Toyama ,  Gerald Chu ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Kentaro Toyama ,  Gerald Chu ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G06F17/22 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G09B5/06 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G11B27/031 ,  G06F17/30056 ,  G09B5/065

Abstract: A range of unified software authoring tools for creating a talking paper application for integration in an end user platform are described herein. The authoring tools are easy to use and are interoperable to provide an easy and cost-effective method of creating a talking paper application. The authoring tools provide a framework for creating audio content and image content and interactively linking the audio content and the image content. The authoring tools also provide for verifying the interactively linked audio and image content, reviewing the audio content, the image content and the interactive linking on a display device. Finally, the authoring tools provide for saving the audio content, the video content and the interactive linking for publication to a manufacturer for integration in an end user platform or talking paper platform.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于创建用于集成在最终用户平台中的通话纸应用的一系列统一的软件创作工具。 创作工具易于使用，可互操作，提供了一种创建讲话纸应用程序的简单而具有成本效益的方法。 创作工具提供了创建音频内容和图像内容并交互地链接音频内容和图像内容的框架。 创作工具还提供用于验证交互式链接的音频和图像内容，在显示设备上检查音频内容，图像内容和交互式链接。 最后，创作工具提供将音频内容，视频内容和交互式链接保存到制造商以便集成到最终用户平台或谈话纸平台中。

公开(公告)号：US08201074B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12247891

申请日：2008-10-08

Applicant: Kentaro Toyama ,  Gerald Chu ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Kentaro Toyama ,  Gerald Chu ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G10L13/06

CPC classification number: G11B27/031 ,  G06F17/30056 ,  G09B5/065

Abstract: A range of unified software authoring tools for creating a talking paper application for integration in an end user platform are described herein. The authoring tools are easy to use and are interoperable to provide an easy and cost-effective method of creating a talking paper application. The authoring tools provide a framework for creating audio content and image content and interactively linking the audio content and the image content. The authoring tools also provide for verifying the interactively linked audio and image content, reviewing the audio content, the image content and the interactive linking on a display device. Finally, the authoring tools provide for saving the audio content, the video content and the interactive linking for publication to a manufacturer for integration in an end user platform or talking paper platform.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于创建用于集成在最终用户平台中的通话纸应用的一系列统一的软件创作工具。 创作工具易于使用，可互操作，提供了一种创建讲话纸应用程序的简单而具有成本效益的方法。 创作工具提供了创建音频内容和图像内容并交互地链接音频内容和图像内容的框架。 创作工具还提供用于验证交互式链接的音频和图像内容，在显示设备上检查音频内容，图像内容和交互式链接。 最后，创作工具提供将音频内容，视频内容和交互式链接保存到制造商以便集成到最终用户平台或谈话纸平台中。

公开(公告)号：US20100325572A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12489751

申请日：2009-06-23

Applicant: Mereidith J. Morris ,  Saleema Amershi ,  Neema M. Moraveji ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Mereidith J. Morris ,  Saleema Amershi ,  Neema M. Moraveji ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/03541 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F2203/0382

Abstract: This document relates to multiple mouse character entry. More particularly, the document relates to multiple mouse character entry tools for use on a common or shared graphical user interface (GUI). In some implementations, the multiple mouse character entry tools (MMCE tools) can generate a GUI that includes multiple distinctively identified cursors. Individual cursors can be controlled by individual users via a corresponding mouse. The MMCE tools can associate a set of characters with an individual cursor effective that an individual user can use the mouse's scroll wheel to scroll to specific characters of the set. The user can select an individual character by clicking a button of the mouse.

Abstract translation: 本文件涉及多个鼠标字符输入。 更具体地说，该文件涉及用于在公共或共享图形用户界面（GUI）上使用的多个鼠标字符输入工具。 在一些实现中，多个鼠标字符输入工具（MMCE工具）可以生成包括多个不同的识别光标的GUI。 单个游标可以通过相应的鼠标由个人用户控制。 MMCE工具可以将一组字符与单个光标相关联，单个用户可以使用鼠标的滚轮滚动到集合的特定字符。 用户可以通过单击鼠标的按钮来选择单个角色。

公开(公告)号：US20070040800A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11207129

申请日：2005-08-18

Applicant: Clifton Forlines ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Clifton Forlines ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0386 ,  G06F3/0325 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F2203/04806

Abstract: The invention provides a method to stabilize a pointer displayed within an output image. The method enables the user to magnify selected areas within the output image. This allows the user to ‘zoom’ in on areas of interest in the output image, and to make accurate selections with the stabilized pointer. Design features of the method enable pixel and sub-pixel accurate pointing, which is not possible with most conventional direct pointing devices. The invention can be worked for 2D and 3D pointers.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种稳定在输出图像内显示的指针的方法。 该方法使用户能够放大输出图像内的所选区域。 这允许用户对输出图像中的感兴趣区域进行“缩放”，并且使用稳定的指针进行准确的选择。 该方法的设计特征使像素和子像素精确指向，这对于大多数传统的直接指向设备是不可能的。 本发明可以用于2D和3D指针。

公开(公告)号：US20060125822A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11345452

申请日：2006-02-02

Applicant: Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George Fitzmaurice ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Gordon Kurtenbach ,  George Fitzmaurice ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G06T15/00

CPC classification number: G06T17/00 ,  G02B27/2271 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06T15/00

Abstract: The present invention is a system that manages a volumetric display using volume windows. The volume windows have the typical functions, such as minimize, resize, etc., which operate in a volume. When initiated by an application a volume window is assigned to the application in a volume window data structure. Application data produced by the application is assigned to the windows responsive to which applications are assigned to which windows in the volume window data structure. Input events are assigned to the windows responsive to whether they are spatial or non-spatial. Spatial events are assigned to the window surrounding the event or cursor where a policy resolves situations where more than one window surrounds the cursor. Non-spatial events are assigned to the active or working window.

Abstract translation: 本发明是使用体积窗口管理体积显示的系统。 卷窗口具有在卷中操作的典型功能，例如最小化，调整大小等。 当应用程序启动时，卷窗口将以卷窗口数据结构分配给应用程序。 应用程序产生的应用程序数据被分配给窗口，响应于哪些应用程序被分配到卷窗口数据结构中的哪个窗口。 响应于它们是空间还是非空间，将输入事件分配给窗口。 空间事件分配给事件或光标周围的窗口，其中策略可以解决多个窗口围绕光标的情况。 非空间事件分配给活动窗口或工作窗口。

公开(公告)号：US06753847B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US10183970

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: Gordon Paul Kurtenbach ,  George William Fitzmaurice ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Gordon Paul Kurtenbach ,  George William Fitzmaurice ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G09G500

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G02B27/2271 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  H04N13/388

Abstract: The present invention is a system that allows a number of 3D volumetric display or output configurations, such as dome, cubical and cylindrical volumetric displays, to interact with a number of different input configurations, such as a three-dimensional position sensing system having a volume sensing field, a planar position sensing system having a digitizing tablet, and a non-planar position sensing system having a sensing grid formed on a dome. The user interacts via the input configurations, such as by moving a digitizing stylus on the sensing grid formed on the dome enclosure surface. This interaction affects the content of the volumetric display by mapping positions and corresponding vectors of the stylus to a moving cursor within the 3D display space of the volumetric display that is offset from a tip of the stylus along the vector.

公开(公告)号：US06642927B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09406088

申请日：1999-09-24

Applicant: Ravin Balakrishnan ,  William Arthur Stewart Buxton ,  George William Fitzmaurice ,  Gordon Paul Kurtenbach

Inventor： Ravin Balakrishnan ,  William Arthur Stewart Buxton ,  George William Fitzmaurice ,  Gordon Paul Kurtenbach

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06T11/203 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2219/2021

Abstract: A system that provides a bimanual user interface in which an input device is provided for each of the users hands, a left hand (LH) device and a right hand (RH) device. The input devices are used in conjunction with a large format, upright, human scale display at which the user can stand and upon which the input devices are moved. The positions of the input devices on the display are marked by displayed cursors. The system detects the position of the input devices relative to the display and draws a vector corresponding to unfastened tape between positions of cursors of the corresponding input devices and pointing from the LH device to the RH device. By changing the state of the LH input device the unfastened tape can be fastened or pinned along the vector as the user moves the LH device toward the RH device. By changing the state of the RH device, the tape can be unfastened by moving the LH device away from the RH device. Straight lines are drawn by holding the RH fixed while the LH pins the tape. Curves are drawn by moving the RH device while the LH device pins the tape. The switch between straight and curved lines occurs without an explicit mode switch simply by keeping the RH device fixed or moving it. The radius of the curvature of curved lines corresponds to the separation between the LH and RH devices.

Abstract translation: 一种提供双手（LH）装置和右手（RH）装置）的双手用户界面的系统，其中为每个用户手，左手（LH）装置和右手（RH）装置提供输入装置。 输入设备与大尺寸，直立的人体尺寸显示器结合使用，用户可以在该尺寸显示器上移动输入设备。 显示器上的输入设备的位置由显示的光标标记。 该系统相对于显示器检测输入装置的位置，并且在相应输入装置的光标位置和从LH装置指向RH装置的位置之间绘制与未松开带对应的矢量。 通过改变LH输入设备的状态，当用户将LH设备朝向RH设备移动时，松开的胶带可以沿矢量被固定或固定。 通过改变RH装置的状态，可以通过将LH装置移离RH装置来松开带子。 当LH固定磁带时，通过保持RH固定来绘制直线。 在LH设备插入磁带的同时移动RH设备来绘制曲线。 直线和曲线之间的切换通过简单地通过保持RH装置固定或移动而没有明确的模式切换而发生。 曲线曲率的半径对应于LH和RH装置之间的间隔。

公开(公告)号：US6115028A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US701674

申请日：1996-08-22

Applicant: Ravin Balakrishnan ,  Thomas P. H. Baudel ,  Gordon P. Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

Inventor： Ravin Balakrishnan ,  Thomas P. H. Baudel ,  Gordon P. Kurtenbach ,  George W. Fitzmaurice

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  Y10T74/20201

Abstract: An input system for controlling the position or motion of a cursor, three dimensions that uses x, z position for inputting two coordinates and tilt in a plane (x-y or z-y) to input a third (and possibly a fourth coordinate). The invention is moved about on a surface for inputting two of the dimensions and tilted to input the third. The amount or degree of tilt and the direction of tilt controls the input of the third dimension. The base of the hand held device is curved so that the device can be tilted even while it is moved in two dimensions along the surface of the tablet. Tilting can be along two orthogonal axes allowing the device to input four coordinates if desired. The coil can also have switched resistors controlled by mouse buttons connected to it which the tablet can sense being activated to allow clutching and selection operations like those of a conventional mouse.

Abstract translation: 用于控制光标的位置或运动的输入系统，三维使用x，z位置输入两个坐标并在平面（x-y或z-y）中倾斜以输入第三（也可能是第四坐标）。 本发明在用于输入两个尺寸的表面上移动并倾斜以输入第三个。 倾斜的量或倾斜度和倾斜方向控制第三维的输入。 手持装置的基部是弯曲的，使得即使在沿着片剂的表面沿两个维度移动的同时该装置也可以倾斜。 倾斜可以沿着两个正交轴，允许设备输入四个坐标，如果需要的话。 线圈还可以具有通过连接到其上的鼠标按钮控制的开关电阻器，其中该平板电脑可以感测被激活以允许诸如常规鼠标的离合和选择操作。