公开(公告)号：US07181701B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US10336228

申请日：2003-01-03

Applicant: Dane M. Howard ,  Eric G. Lang ,  R. Donald Thompson, III

Inventor： Dane M. Howard ,  Eric G. Lang ,  R. Donald Thompson, III

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/68 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H60/06 ,  H04H60/71 ,  H04M1/72522 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/72561

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are related to navigating through content on a device that includes stored information that is organized according to channels. Content that is associated with the channels is selected and viewed on a display of the device by means of passive interaction when the device is in a glance-view operating state. The device periodically changes the display according to a playlist that indexes selected channel views associated with the current channel. The selected channel views are selected from the available channels according to a rule set that is associated with the channel. After every item in the playlist is processed, the playlist is updated according to application of the rule set. A customized channel may include references to other channels such that channel views associated with the customized channel correspond to channel views from other channels.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，系统和方法涉及在包括根据信道组织的存储信息的设备上浏览内容。 当设备处于扫视视图操作状态时，通过被动交互来在设备的显示器上选择和观看与频道相关联的内容。 设备根据播放列表周期性地改变显示，该播放列表索引与当前频道相关联的所选频道视图。 根据与频道相关联的规则集，从可用频道中选择所选频道视图。 在处理播放列表中的每个项目之后，根据规则集的应用来更新播放列表。 定制频道可以包括对其他频道的引用，使得与定制频道相关联的频道视图对应于来自其他频道的频道视图。

公开(公告)号：US06972748B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US09652330

申请日：2000-08-31

Applicant: Eric G. Lang

Inventor： Eric G. Lang

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G09G5/08 ,  H03M11/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0234 ,  G06F3/0236

Abstract: Information elements such as alphanumeric characters are input into a small computing device having little or no keyboard by operating with a predetermined number of strokes on a multi-directional input key, such as a joystick, input button or pointing button. Each direction of movement of the input key provides a input choice for a user allowing the user to make a sequence of choices through a hierarchy of selectable information elements. The sequence of strokes in the predetermined number of strokes is detected to identify the information element selected. A display provides information to the user indicating the information elements or characters available and the pattern of strokes to select a particular character. In some implementations of the invention the entire key stroke pattern is displayed. In other implementations of the invention, the display provides guidance before each stroke to indicate the key stroke choices available to select subsets of the information elements.

Abstract translation: 诸如字母数字字符的信息元素通过在诸如操纵杆，输入按钮或指示按钮的多方向输入键上以预定数量的笔划操作而被输入到具有很少或不具有键盘的小型计算设备中。 输入键的每个移动方向为用户提供了输入选择，允许用户通过可选信息元素的层次来做出选择序列。 检测预定数量的笔划中的笔画序列以识别所选择的信息元素。 显示器向用户提供指示可用的信息元素或字符的信息以及用于选择特定字符的笔画图案。 在本发明的一些实施方案中，显示整个键冲击模式。 在本发明的其他实施方式中，显示器在每个笔划之前提供指导，以指示可用于选择信息元素的子集的关键笔划选项。

公开(公告)号：US20110316853A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12821249

申请日：2010-06-23

Applicant: Avi Bar-Zeev ,  Christian F. Huitema ,  Alex Aben-Athar Kipman ,  Robert L. Crocco, JR. ,  John Allen Tardif ,  Eric G. Lang

Inventor： Avi Bar-Zeev ,  Christian F. Huitema ,  Alex Aben-Athar Kipman ,  Robert L. Crocco, JR. ,  John Allen Tardif ,  Eric G. Lang

IPC: G06T17/00 ,  G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06T15/20 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G09G2354/00 ,  H04N7/144

Abstract: Described herein is a telepresence system where a real-time a virtual hologram of a user is displayed at a remote display screen and is rendered from a vantage point that is different than the vantage point from which images of the user are captured via a video camera. The virtual hologram is based at least in part upon data acquired from a sensor unit at the location of the user. The sensor unit includes a color video camera that captures 2-D images of the user including surface features of the user. The sensor unit also includes a depth sensor that captures 3-D geometry data indicative of the relative position of surfaces on the user in 3-D space. The virtual hologram is rendered to orientate the gaze of the eyes of the virtual hologram towards the eyes of a second user viewing the remote display screen.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种远程呈现系统，其中实时的用户的虚拟全息图被显示在远程显示屏幕处，并且是从与用户的图像经由摄像机捕获的有利位置不同的有利点呈现的 。 虚拟全息图至少部分地基于从用户位置处的传感器单元获取的数据。 传感器单元包括彩色摄像机，其捕获用户的2D图像，包括用户的表面特征。 传感器单元还包括深度传感器，其捕获指示用户在3D空间中的表面的相对位置的三维几何数据。 渲染虚拟全息图以将虚拟全息图的眼睛的视线朝向观看远程显示屏幕的第二用户的眼睛定向。

公开(公告)号：US07589710B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11065402

申请日：2005-02-23

Applicant: Eric G. Lang

Inventor： Eric G. Lang

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/0234 ,  G06F3/0236

Abstract: Information elements such as alphanumeric characters are input into a small computing device having little or no keyboard by operating with a predetermined number of strokes on a multi-directional input key, such as a joystick, input button or pointing button. Each direction of movement of the input key provides a input choice for a user allowing the user to make a sequence of choices through a hierarchy of selectable information elements. The sequence of strokes in the predetermined number of strokes is detected to identify the information element selected. A display provides information to the user indicating the information elements or characters available and the pattern of strokes to select a particular character. In some implementations of the invention the entire key stroke pattern is displayed. In other implementations of the invention, the display provides guidance before each stroke to indicate the key stroke choices available to select subsets of the information elements.

Abstract translation: 诸如字母数字字符的信息元素通过在诸如操纵杆，输入按钮或指示按钮的多方向输入键上以预定数量的笔划操作而被输入到具有很少或不具有键盘的小型计算设备中。 输入键的每个移动方向为用户提供了输入选择，允许用户通过可选信息元素的层次来做出选择序列。 检测预定数量的笔划中的笔画序列以识别所选择的信息元素。 显示器向用户提供指示可用的信息元素或字符的信息以及用于选择特定字符的笔画图案。 在本发明的一些实施方案中，显示整个键冲击模式。 在本发明的其他实施方式中，显示器在每个笔划之前提供指导，以指示可用于选择信息元素的子集的关键笔划选项。

公开(公告)号：US08928659B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US12821249

申请日：2010-06-23

Applicant: Avi Bar-Zeev ,  Christian F. Huitema ,  Alex Aben-Athar Kipman ,  Robert L. Crocco, Jr. ,  John Allen Tardif ,  Eric G. Lang

Inventor： Avi Bar-Zeev ,  Christian F. Huitema ,  Alex Aben-Athar Kipman ,  Robert L. Crocco, Jr. ,  John Allen Tardif ,  Eric G. Lang

IPC: G06T17/00 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/08 ,  G06T15/20 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06F3/14

CPC classification number: G06T15/20 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G09G2354/00 ,  H04N7/144

Abstract: Described herein is a telepresence system where a real-time a virtual hologram of a user is displayed at a remote display screen and is rendered from a vantage point that is different than the vantage point from which images of the user are captured via a video camera. The virtual hologram is based at least in part upon data acquired from a sensor unit at the location of the user. The sensor unit includes a color video camera that captures 2-D images of the user including surface features of the user. The sensor unit also includes a depth sensor that captures 3-D geometry data indicative of the relative position of surfaces on the user in 3-D space. The virtual hologram is rendered to orientate the gaze of the eyes of the virtual hologram towards the eyes of a second user viewing the remote display screen.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种远程呈现系统，其中实时的用户的虚拟全息图被显示在远程显示屏幕处，并且是从与用户的图像经由摄像机捕获的有利位置不同的有利点呈现的 。 虚拟全息图至少部分地基于从用户位置处的传感器单元获取的数据。 传感器单元包括彩色摄像机，其捕获用户的2D图像，包括用户的表面特征。 传感器单元还包括深度传感器，其捕获指示用户在3D空间中的表面的相对位置的三维几何数据。 渲染虚拟全息图以将虚拟全息图的眼睛的视线朝向观看远程显示屏幕的第二用户的眼睛定向。

公开(公告)号：US20130321564A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13602097

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Yancey Christopher Smith ,  Eric G. Lang ,  Zhengyou Zhang ,  Christian F. Huitema

Inventor： Yancey Christopher Smith ,  Eric G. Lang ,  Zhengyou Zhang ,  Christian F. Huitema

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: G06T15/04 ,  G06T15/08 ,  G06T15/205 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T2210/56 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/157 ,  H04N13/117 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: A perspective-correct communication window system and method for communicating between participants in an online meeting, where the participants are not in the same physical locations. Embodiments of the system and method provide an in-person communications experience by changing virtual viewpoint for the participants when they are viewing the online meeting. The participant sees a different perspective displayed on a monitor based on the location of the participant's eyes. Embodiments of the system and method include a capture and creation component that is used to capture visual data about each participant and create a realistic geometric proxy from the data. A scene geometry component is used to create a virtual scene geometry that mimics the arrangement of an in-person meeting. A virtual viewpoint component displays the changing virtual viewpoint to the viewer and can add perceived depth using motion parallax.

Abstract translation: 用于在参与者不在相同物理位置的在线会议中的参与者之间进行通信的透视正确的通信窗口系统和方法。 该系统和方法的实施例通过在参与者在线会议期间改变参与者的虚拟视点来提供现场通信体验。 参与者根据参与者的眼睛的位置看到显示器上显示的不同视角。 系统和方法的实施例包括捕获和创建组件，其用于捕获关于每个参与者的可视数据，并从数据中创建真实的几何代理。 场景几何组件用于创建模拟人际会议安排的虚拟场景几何。 虚拟视点组件向观看者显示变化的虚拟视点，并且可以使用运动视差来添加感知深度。

公开(公告)号：US07605714B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US11128898

申请日：2005-05-13

Applicant: R. Donald Thompson ,  Eric G. Lang ,  Russell I. Sanchez

Inventor： R. Donald Thompson ,  Eric G. Lang ,  Russell I. Sanchez

IPC: G08C19/00 ,  G05B19/02 ,  H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: H04B1/385 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  G08C2201/91

Abstract: A wearable electronic device is configured to control and command a variety of wireless devices within its proximity. The wearable device dynamically generates a user interface corresponding to the services of a particular wireless device. Through the user interface, the wireless device surface content to a user and allows a user select interactions with the wireless devices using the wearable device.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴电子设备被配置为控制和命令其邻近内的各种无线设备。 可穿戴设备动态地产生对应于特定无线设备的服务的用户界面。 通过用户界面，无线设备将内容呈现给用户，并允许用户使用可穿戴设备选择与无线设备的交互。

公开(公告)号：US07506269B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-17

申请号：US11357761

申请日：2006-02-16

Applicant: Eric G. Lang

Inventor： Eric G. Lang

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/04892 ,  G04G17/02 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: A user interface for small computing devices. The user interface includes a display screen and a bezel encircling the display screen. The bezel is adapted to move relative to the display screen in one or more axes. For example, the bezel may be rotated about the display screen, pivoted about a pivot point, or moved in a planar direction. A cursor displayed within the display screen is responsive to movement of the bezel.