公开(公告)号：US20090207135A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12430136

申请日：2009-04-27

Applicant: Andrew Wilson ,  Hubert Pham

Inventor： Andrew Wilson ,  Hubert Pham

IPC: G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G09G5/08 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A system and method for determining an input is provided. The system includes an object position determination device and an input determination device. The object position determination device is configured to determine a first position of an object at a first time and a second position of the object at a second time. The object position determination device includes a camera configured to detect light traveling from the object to the camera. The input determination device is configured to determine an input based at least partly upon the first position and the second position. The object position determination device can include a second camera. The object can include a radio frequency emitter. The object can include an infrared emitter. The object can be an electronic device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定输入的系统和方法。 该系统包括对象位置确定装置和输入确定装置。 对象位置确定装置被配置为在第二时间确定对象的第一时间和第二位置的对象的第一位置。 对象位置确定装置包括被配置为检测从对象传播到相机的光的照相机。 输入确定装置被配置为至少部分地基于第一位置和第二位置来确定输入。 物体位置确定装置可以包括第二照相机。 该物体可以包括射频发射器。 物体可以包括红外发射器。 该对象可以是电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20090189917A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12122745

申请日：2008-05-19

Applicant: Hrvoje Benko ,  Andrew Wilson

Inventor： Hrvoje Benko ,  Andrew Wilson

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G09G3/002 ,  G09G2340/0407 ,  G09G2340/0464 ,  H04N9/3185

Abstract: A method for displaying images on a curved display surface is described herein. The method includes receiving a graphical object and distorting the graphical object at run-time such that an appearance of the graphical object on the curved display surface will be substantially similar regardless of a position of the graphical object on the curved display surface when viewed at a viewing axis that is approximately orthogonal to a plane that is tangential to the curved display surface at a center of the graphical object. The method may further include displaying the graphical object on the curved display surface.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了在弯曲显示表面上显示图像的方法。 该方法包括在运行时接收图形对象和扭曲图形对象，使得在弯曲显示表面上的图形对象的外观将基本上相似，而不管图形对象在弯曲显示表面上的位置，当在 观察轴近似正交于在图形对象的中心处与弯曲显示表面相切的平面。 该方法还可以包括在弯曲显示表面上显示图形对象。

公开(公告)号：US07552403B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11185399

申请日：2005-07-19

Applicant: Andrew Wilson

Inventor： Andrew Wilson

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G10L11/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/50

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and process that controls a group of networked electronic components using a multimodal integration scheme in which inputs from a speech recognition subsystem, gesture recognition subsystem employing a wireless pointing device and pointing analysis subsystem also employing the pointing device, are combined to determine what component a user wants to control and what control action is desired. In this multimodal integration scheme, the desired action concerning an electronic component is decomposed into a command and a referent pair. The referent can be identified using the pointing device to identify the component by pointing at the component or an object associated with it, by using speech recognition, or both. The command may be specified by pressing a button on the pointing device, by a gesture performed with the pointing device, by a speech recognition event, or by any combination of these inputs.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用多模式集成方案来控制一组网络化电子部件的系统和过程，其中来自语音识别子系统的手势识别子系统，采用无线指点装置的手势识别子系统以及也使用指示装置的指点分析子系统， 被组合以确定用户想要控制什么组件以及期望什么控制动作。 在该多模式集成方案中，关于电子部件的期望动作被分解成命令和指示对。 可以使用指示设备来识别该对象，通过使用语音识别或两者来指向组件或与其相关联的对象来识别组件。 命令可以通过按下指示设备上的按钮，通过用指示设备执行的手势，语音识别事件或这些输入的任意组合来指定。

公开(公告)号：US20090042214A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12147385

申请日：2008-06-26

Applicant: John P. Cooke ,  Andrew Wilson

Inventor： John P. Cooke ,  Andrew Wilson

IPC: G01N33/53 ,  C12Q1/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06N5/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/6893 ,  G01N2333/4737 ,  G01N2333/70539 ,  G01N2800/324

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of β-2-microglobulin (B2M or β2M) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels as biomarkers of peripheral artery disease and/or atherosclerosis.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及β-2-微球蛋白（B2M或β2M）和C-反应蛋白（CRP）水平作为外周动脉疾病和/或动脉粥样硬化的生物标志物的用途。

公开(公告)号：US20090039819A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12187926

申请日：2008-08-07

Applicant: Andrew Wilson ,  Andrew Punnoose ,  Katherine Strausser ,  Neil Parikh

Inventor： Andrew Wilson ,  Andrew Punnoose ,  Katherine Strausser ,  Neil Parikh

IPC: B25J5/00

CPC classification number: B25J17/0275 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B62D57/032 ,  Y10T74/1812 ,  Y10T74/18816 ,  Y10T74/20329

Abstract: A mobile robotic unit features a main body, a plurality of legs for supporting the main body on and moving the main body in forward and reverse directions about a base surface, and a drive assembly. According to an exemplary embodiment each leg includes a respective pivotal hip joint, a pivotal knee joint, and a wheeled foot adapted to roll along the base surface. Also according to an exemplary embodiments the drive assembly includes a motor operatively associated with the hip and knee joints and the wheeled foot for independently driving pivotal movement of the hip joint and the knee joint and rolling motion of the wheeled foot. The hip joint may include a ball-and-socket-type joint interconnecting top portion of the leg to the main body, such that the hip joint is adapted to pivot said leg in a direction transverse to a forward-and-reverse direction.

Abstract translation: 可移动机器人单元具有主体，多个腿，用于将主体支撑在基体表面上并沿着前后方向移动主体，以及驱动组件。 根据示例性实施例，每个腿部包括相应的枢转髋关节，枢转膝关节和适于沿着基部表面滚动的轮式脚。 还根据示例性实施例，驱动组件包括与髋关节和膝关节相接合的马达和用于独立地驱动髋关节和膝关节的枢转运动和轮式脚的滚动运动的轮式脚的马达。 髋关节可以包括将腿的顶部与主体相互连接的球窝式接头，使得髋关节适于在横向于前后方向的方向上枢转所述腿。

公开(公告)号：US20080259055A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US12104360

申请日：2008-04-16

Applicant: Andrew Wilson

Inventor： Andrew Wilson

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/31 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  G08C2201/50

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and process that controls a group of networked electronic components using a multimodal integration scheme in which inputs from a speech recognition subsystem, gesture recognition subsystem employing a wireless pointing device and pointing analysis subsystem also employing the pointing device, are combined to determine what component a user wants to control and what control action is desired. In this multimodal integration scheme, the desired action concerning an electronic component is decomposed into a command and a referent pair. The referent can be identified using the pointing device to identify the component by pointing at the component or an object associated with it, by using speech recognition, or both. The command may be specified by pressing a button on the pointing device, by a gesture performed with the pointing device, by a speech recognition event, or by any combination of these inputs.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用多模式集成方案来控制一组网络化电子部件的系统和过程，其中来自语音识别子系统的手势识别子系统，采用无线指点装置的手势识别子系统以及也使用指示装置的指点分析子系统， 被组合以确定用户想要控制什么组件以及期望什么控制动作。 在该多模式集成方案中，关于电子部件的期望动作被分解成命令和指示对。 可以使用指示设备来识别该对象，通过使用语音识别或两者来指向组件或与其相关联的对象来识别组件。 命令可以通过按下指示设备上的按钮，通过用指示设备执行的手势，语音识别事件或这些输入的任意组合来指定。

公开(公告)号：US20080171396A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11934008

申请日：2007-11-01

Applicant: Eric T. Fung ,  John Cooke ,  Fujun Zhang ,  Andrew Wilson

Inventor： Eric T. Fung ,  John Cooke ,  Fujun Zhang ,  Andrew Wilson

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/66 ,  G01N33/6893 ,  G01N2333/4737 ,  G01N2333/70539 ,  G01N2333/8139 ,  G01N2800/323

Abstract: The invention provides biomarkers including β-2-microglobulin, Cystatin C, hsCRP and glucose as well as methods for using the biomarkers for diagnosing and/or assessing the risk of peripheral artery disease in a subject. In some embodiments, the subject being tested may be suffering from or at risk of other circulatory diseases, including coronary artery disease. Hemoglobin A1c or other proxies for measuring glucose levels may be substituted for or measured in addition to glucose in the context of the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供包括β-2-微球蛋白，半胱氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂C，hsCRP和葡萄糖的生物标志物，以及用于诊断和/或评估受试者的外周动脉疾病风险的生物标志物的方法。 在一些实施方案中，被测试的受试者可能患有或具有其他循环系统疾病（包括冠状动脉疾病）的风险。 在本发明的上下文中，血红蛋白A1c或其他用于测量葡萄糖水平的代用品可以替代葡萄糖或测量葡萄糖。

公开(公告)号：US20070011109A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11159626

申请日：2005-06-23

Applicant: Andrew Wilson ,  Eric Horvitz ,  Dimitris Achlioptas

Inventor： Andrew Wilson ,  Eric Horvitz ,  Dimitris Achlioptas

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q90/00

Abstract: Immortal information storage is leveraged to provide an interactive means to retrieve information associated with a physical artifact. The information persists for a substantial portion of the life of the artifact. This allows users to interact with an artifact that symbolically represents an entity, where the entity can be an organic and/or non-organic entity. A physical artifact that symbolically represents a person, animal, or a structure can be utilized. The storage system can contain easy to discover information about building a decoder or providing power and interpreting the information stored therein. A personalized interaction model can also be utilized to facilitate in providing an interactive model that responds to user queries in a fashion characteristic of the entity. Access to the immortalized information can be controlled by identity of entity seeking access, the amount of time that has passed, or events that have occurred. Power for facilitating retrieval of the information can be from thermal, induction, acoustical, and/or light-based sources. A separate User Interface (UI)/Reader can also be employed to inductively provide power to interact with the immortal information and to provide an interface for the user.

Abstract translation: 不朽的信息存储被用来提供一种交互式的方法来检索与物理工件相关联的信息。 这些信息在人造物的大部分时间里仍然存在。 这允许用户与符号表示实体的工件交互，其中实体可以是有机和/或非有机实体。 可以利用象征性地代表人，动物或结构的物理工件。 存储系统可以容易地发现关于构建解码器或提供电力并解释存储在其中的信息的信息。 还可以利用个性化交互模型来促进提供以实体的时尚特征响应用户查询的交互模型。 访问永生化信息可以通过寻求访问的实体的身份，已经过去的时间量或发生的事件来控制。 用于促进信息检索的功能可以来自热，感应，声学和/或光源。 还可以使用单独的用户界面（UI）/阅读器来感应地提供与不朽信息交互的能力并为用户提供接口。

公开(公告)号：US07152809B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US11248672

申请日：2005-10-12

Applicant: Marcia Mary Ketcha ,  Pedro Antonio Rodriguez ,  Todd Laurence Underiner ,  Lowen Robert Morrison ,  Dennis Allen Beckholt ,  Robert Stanley Dirksing ,  David Burton Moore ,  Kendal William Kerr ,  James Douglas Still ,  Peter Blenkiron ,  Fernando Benvegnu ,  John Patrick Herlinger ,  Charles Winston Saunders ,  Andrew Wilson

Inventor： Marcia Mary Ketcha ,  Pedro Antonio Rodriguez ,  Todd Laurence Underiner ,  Lowen Robert Morrison ,  Dennis Allen Beckholt ,  Robert Stanley Dirksing ,  David Burton Moore ,  Kendal William Kerr ,  James Douglas Still ,  Peter Blenkiron ,  Fernando Benvegnu ,  John Patrick Herlinger ,  Charles Winston Saunders ,  Andrew Wilson

IPC: B05B1/24

CPC classification number: A01M1/2077 ,  A01M1/205 ,  A01M1/2072 ,  A01M29/12 ,  A01M2200/011 ,  A01M2200/012 ,  Y10S261/88

Abstract: Methods and devices for repelling insects are disclosed. The methods and devices provide personal protection from insect bites and insect landings, particularly mosquito bites. The methods and devices employ insect repellents such as pyrethroids at low (parts per billion) levels. The methods and devices effectively minimize the number of mosquitoes landing on a subject properly using the devices.

公开(公告)号：US20060284874A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11154495

申请日：2005-06-15

Applicant: Andrew Wilson

Inventor： Andrew Wilson

IPC: G06T15/70

CPC classification number: G06F3/0421 ,  G06T7/269

Abstract: Motion of one or more physical objects relative to a display surface of a display system is detected and an optical flow determined from the motion is used to manipulate a graphical object presented on the display surface. The one or more physical objects are detected in response to light reflected from the object(s) and received by a video camera. The optical flow is determined from the video camera image by identifying flow vectors for points in one or more patches included in the image that correspond to the physical objects. A proximity of a physical object to the display surface can be determined based on an intensity of light reflected from the physical object(s), or using a touch sensor such as a capacitance, pressure, or electromagnetic sensor or the like. Based on the optical flow, the graphical object can be translated, rotated, and/or scaled in size.