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：US20100066584A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12211901

申请日：2008-09-17

Applicant: Clifton Forlines

Inventor： Clifton Forlines

IPC: H04L17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/00 ,  G08C2201/41 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/436

Abstract: An apparatus and method interfaces consumer devices and wireless remote controllers. A remote controller interface is configured to sense and process wireless control signals received from a set of secondary remote controllers associated with a set of secondary consumer devices. There is one secondary remote controller for each secondary consumer device. The interface is configured to enable input from any of the secondary consumer devices to the primary consumer device in response to sensing the wireless control signals.

Abstract translation: 一种装置和方法接口消费者设备和无线遥控器。 远程控制器接口被配置为感测和处理从与一组次要消费者设备相关联的一组辅助遥控器接收的无线控制信号。 每个次要用户设备都有一个辅助遥控器。 响应于感测无线控制信号，该接口被配置为使得能够从任何次要消费者设备到主用户设备的输入。

公开(公告)号：US20060220788A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：US11098089

申请日：2005-04-04

Applicant: Paul Dietz ,  Bret Harsham ,  Samuel Shipman ,  Clifton Forlines ,  Darren Leigh ,  William Yerazunis ,  Bent Schmidt-Nielsen ,  Kathleen Ryall

Inventor： Paul Dietz ,  Bret Harsham ,  Samuel Shipman ,  Clifton Forlines ,  Darren Leigh ,  William Yerazunis ,  Bent Schmidt-Nielsen ,  Kathleen Ryall

IPC: H04L9/32

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/038

Abstract: A system differentiates user controls by arranging a conductive surface in a close approximation to each control. A transmitter is connected to the conductive surfaces. The transmitter emits a unique signal to each conductive surface. Electrodes are arranged in close proximity to users of the controls, and a receiver is connected to each corresponding electrode. A particular user is associated with a particular control when the particular user is capacitively coupled to a particular conductive surface via the electrode, the receiver and the transmitter.

Abstract translation: 一种系统通过将导电表面紧密地布置在每个控制器上来区分用户控制。 发射器连接到导电表面。 发射器向每个导电表面发射一个独特的信号。 电极被布置成靠近控制器的用户，并且接收器连接到每个对应的电极。 当特定用户经由电极，接收器和发射器电容耦合到特定导电表面时，特定用户与特定控制相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20060181519A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11057744

申请日：2005-02-14

Applicant: Frederic Vernier ,  Chia Shen ,  Mark Hancock ,  Clifton Forlines

Inventor： Frederic Vernier ,  Chia Shen ,  Mark Hancock ,  Clifton Forlines

IPC: G06F9/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886

Abstract: Graphical objects, such as documents and pop-up items, are projected onto a display surface of a touch-sensitive graphical user interface. The pop-up items associated with a particular document are displayed at a distance from the document. The distance is sufficient to prevent occlusion of the associated document when any of the pop-up items are touched. The pop-up items are connected visually with the particular document by transparent, that is, alpha-blended, colored triangles, so that the pop-up items appear to hover above the display surface.

Abstract translation: 诸如文档和弹出项目的图形对象被投影到触敏图形用户界面的显示表面上。 与文档相距一定距离显示与特定文档关联的弹出项目。 当触摸任何弹出项目时，该距离足以防止关联文档的遮挡。 弹出项目通过透明的方式与特定文档进行视觉连接，即Alpha混合的彩色三角形，以使弹出的项目显示为悬停在显示表面上方。

公开(公告)号：US07640518B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11452810

申请日：2006-06-14

Applicant: Clifton Forlines ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Clifton Forlines ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A method maps positions of a direct input device to locations of a pointer displayed on a surface. The method performs absolute mapping between physical positions of a direct input device and virtual locations of a pointer on a display device when operating in an absolute mapping mode, and relative mapping between the physical positions of the input device and the locations the pointer when operating in a relative mapping mode. Switching between the absolute mapping and the relative mappings is in response to control signals detected from the direct input device.

Abstract translation: 一种方法将直接输入设备的位置映射到表面上显示的指针的位置。 该方法在以绝对映射模式操作时，在直接输入设备的物理位置和指示器的虚拟位置之间执行绝对映射，以及输入设备的物理位置与指示器在操作时的位置之间的相对映射 相对映射模式。 绝对映射和相对映射之间的切换是响应于从直接输入设备检测到的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070260675A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11430234

申请日：2006-05-08

Applicant: Clifton Forlines ,  Alan Esenther ,  Chia Shen ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  Kathleen Ryall

Inventor： Clifton Forlines ,  Alan Esenther ,  Chia Shen ,  Daniel Wigdor ,  Kathleen Ryall

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/52 ,  G06F9/54 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for adapting a single-user, single-client application for multiple clients operated by multiple users. An instance of an unmodified single-client, single-user application is executed in each of the clients, and the execution of the multiple instances of the application is coordinated by a wrapper application executing in each of the clients. The wrapper application is configured to communicate messages between the clients via a network to facilitate the coordination.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种适用于多个用户操作的多个客户机的单用户单客户端应用的方法和系统。 在每个客户端中执行未修改的单客户端单用户应用的实例，并且通过在每个客户端中执行的包装应用来协调应用的多个实例的执行。 包装应用程序被配置为经由网络在客户端之间传送消息以便于协调。

公开(公告)号：US20050183035A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10717829

申请日：2003-11-20

Applicant: Meredith Ringel ,  Kathleen Ryall ,  Chia Shen ,  Clifton Forlines ,  Frederic Vernier

Inventor： Meredith Ringel ,  Kathleen Ryall ,  Chia Shen ,  Clifton Forlines ,  Frederic Vernier

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: A graphic multi-user interface resolves multi-user conflicts. The interface includes a touch sensitive surface on which items, such as documents and images, can be displayed. The items have an associated state and policy. Touch samples are generated when users touch the touch sensitive surface. Each samples is identified with a particular user generating the of sample. The samples are associated with particular items. Touching items generates events. A decision with respect to a conflict affecting a next state of a particular item is made according to the events, the state and the policy.

Abstract translation: 图形多用户界面解决了多用户冲突。 该界面包括触摸敏感表面，可以在其上显示诸如文档和图像的物品。 这些项目具有相关联的状态和策略。 用户触摸触敏表面时会产生触摸样品。 用特定用户识别每个样本，生成样本。 样品与特定物品相关联。 触摸项目会生成事件。 根据事件，状态和政策，对影响特定项目的下一个状态的冲突作出决定。

公开(公告)号：US20070291008A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11455150

申请日：2006-06-16

Applicant: Daniel Wigdor ,  Darren Leigh ,  Clifton Forlines ,  Chia Shen ,  John C. Barnwell ,  Samuel E. Shipman

Inventor： Daniel Wigdor ,  Darren Leigh ,  Clifton Forlines ,  Chia Shen ,  John C. Barnwell ,  Samuel E. Shipman

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A direct touch-sensitive input device includes a display surface configured to display images on a front of the display surface, and a direct touch-sensitive surface mounted on a back of the display surface. The display surface and the direct touch-sensitive surface are geometrically coincident. The device can also include a touch-sensitive surface mounted on the front of the device.

Abstract translation: 直接触敏输入装置包括被配置为在显示表面的前方显示图像的显示表面和安装在显示表面的背面上的直接触敏表面。 显示表面和直接触敏表面几何重合。 该装置还可以包括安装在装置前部的触敏表面。

公开(公告)号：US20070291007A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11452810

申请日：2006-06-14

Applicant: Clifton Forlines ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

Inventor： Clifton Forlines ,  Ravin Balakrishnan

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A method maps positions of a direct input device to locations of a pointer displayed on a surface. The method performs absolute mapping between physical positions of a direct input device and virtual locations of a pointer on a display device when operating in an absolute mapping mode, and relative mapping between the physical positions of the input device and the locations the pointer when operating in a relative mapping mode. Switching between the absolute mapping and the relative mappings is in response to control signals detected from the direct input device.

Abstract translation: 一种方法将直接输入设备的位置映射到表面上显示的指针的位置。 该方法在以绝对映射模式操作时，在直接输入设备的物理位置和指示器的虚拟位置之间执行绝对映射，以及输入设备的物理位置与指示器在操作时的位置之间的相对映射 相对映射模式。 绝对映射和相对映射之间的切换是响应于从直接输入设备检测到的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060064640A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10948805

申请日：2004-09-23

Applicant: Clifton Forlines ,  Chia Shen

Inventor： Clifton Forlines ,  Chia Shen

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847

Abstract: A method edits an object having a current state. A first level of an input device is activated to indicate an intent to edit the object, and the current state is stored in response to activating the first level. The object is edited to a next state. The next state is rejected by deactivating the first level, and restoring the current state. The next state is accepted by activating the second level of the input device, and replacing the current state with the next state.

Abstract translation: 一种方法编辑具有当前状态的对象。 激活输入设备的第一级以指示编辑对象的意图，并且响应于激活第一级而存储当前状态。 对象被编辑到下一个状态。 通过停用第一级别并恢复当前状态来拒绝下一个状态。 通过激活输入设备的第二级别并将当前状态替换为下一状态来接受下一状态。