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20100079382 | TOUCH-SCREEN MONITORING - A method comprises monitoring a touch-screen for touches. The method also comprises, if a single touch is detected and no further touch is detected within a predetermined time after detecting the single touch, then, as a result, providing confirmation of the single touch to software, where a graphical user interface (GUI) of the software is shown on the touch-screen. The method further comprises, if a single touch is detected and a second touch is detected within the predetermined time, then, as a result, providing confirmation of two touches to the software. | 04-01-2010 |
20100079383 | DISTRIBUTING TOUCH DATA - A system comprises processing logic and storage comprising a system service application (SS), an administration application (AA), a first user application configured to receive single touch data or both single and multiple touch data. The system also comprises a touch-screen display configured to receive touch data. Execution of the SS causes the processing logic to obtain touch data from the display and to provide the touch data to an instance of the AA that corresponds to a target user selected based on user context information. | 04-01-2010 |
20100079407 | IDENTIFYING ACTUAL TOUCH POINTS USING SPATIAL DIMENSION INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM LIGHT TRANSCEIVERS - A system comprises a touch-screen having multiple light transceivers configured to emit and detect light. The system also comprises processing logic coupled to the light transceivers, where the processing logic is configured to obtain spatial dimension information of multiple possible touch points on the touch-screen using the detected light. The processing logic uses the spatial information to predict which of the multiple possible touch points comprise actual touch points and which of the multiple possible touch points comprise phantom touch points. | 04-01-2010 |
20110119684 | Combining Interfaces Of Shell Applications And Sub-applications - A system comprises storage that includes a shell application and a sub-application that is adapted to provide a functionality to the shell application. The system also comprises processing logic coupled to the storage and adapted to execute the shell application and the sub-application. The processing logic generates a first graphical user interface (GUI) using the sub-application and generates a second GUI using the shell application. The processing logic displays on a display the first GUI superimposed onto the second GUI. The processing logic captures input provided using the first GUI and provides the input to the sub-application. | 05-19-2011 |
20110141064 | Determining Touch Locations Using Disturbed Light - A system comprises a plurality of light sources configured to provide light beams to a waveguide layer of a touch-screen. At least one of the light beams is disturbed when an object touches the touch-screen at a touch point. The system also comprises a plurality of detectors, where at least one of the detectors is configured to detect the disturbed light. The system comprises control logic coupled to the at least one detector. The control logic determines a location of the touch point as a result of the at least one detector detecting the disturbed light. The plurality of light sources and plurality of detectors are contained within a source/detector layer. The source/detector layer is separated from the waveguide layer by a mirror layer comprising a plurality of mirrors that transfer light between the source/detector layer and the waveguide layer. | 06-16-2011 |
20110267264 | DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE OPTICAL SENSORS - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a multi-camera system for a display system. According to one embodiment, the display system includes a display panel configured to display images on a front side, and at least three three-dimensional optical sensors arranged around the perimeter of the display panel. Furthermore, each three-dimensional optical sensor is configured to capture measurement data of an object from a perspective different than the perspective of the other optical sensors. | 11-03-2011 |
20120026084 | SIGNALING DEVICE POSITION DETERMINATION - A system and method for providing user input to a device. A system includes a light source, a user positioned signaling device, an image capture device, and an image processor. The user positioned signaling device includes a retroreflective structure and a polarization retarder. The image capture device captures images of the signaling device. The image processor processes the captured images and determines a position of the signaling device based, at least in part, on light polarized and reflected by the signaling device. | 02-02-2012 |
20140043299 | DETERMINING TOUCH LOCATIONS USING DISTURBED LIGHT - A system comprises a plurality of light sources configured to provide light beams to a waveguide layer of a touch-screen. At least one of the light beams is disturbed when an object touches the touch-screen at a touch point. The system also comprises a plurality of detectors, where at least one of the detectors is configured to detect the disturbed light. The system comprises control logic coupled to the at least one detector. The control logic determines a location of the touch point as a result of the at least one detector detecting the disturbed light. The plurality of light sources and plurality of detectors are contained within a source/detector layer. The source/detector layer is separated from the waveguide layer by a mirror layer comprising a plurality of mirrors that transfer light between the source/detector layer and the waveguide layer. | 02-13-2014 |
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20110134036 | Touchscreen Display With Plural Cameras - A display system (AP | 06-09-2011 |
20120018625 | DISPLAY WITH AN OPTICAL SENSOR - A display system can include a transparent layer. The transparent layer can include a front and a back. A bevel region can extend from the transparent layer. A panel can be on the back of the transparent layer. A three dimensional optical sensor can be on the back of the bevel region. | 01-26-2012 |
20120113062 | DISPLAY WITH AN OPTICAL SENSOR - A display system can include a panel | 05-10-2012 |
20120120015 | REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE - A system including a display, a sensor and a controller. The sensor can detect an object and generate data related to the object. The controller can determine a first pose of the object from the data and display a first representative image on the display. The controller can determine a second pose of the object and display a second representative image on the display, wherein the second representative image is associated with a displayed element. | 05-17-2012 |
20120120038 | Display With An Optical Sensor - A display system can include a panel | 05-17-2012 |
20120256839 | DUAL-MODE INPUT DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a dual-mode input device. According to one embodiment, the aforementioned device includes an input surface having an input plane. The device also includes an optical sensor having a central projection plane that lies perpendicular to the input plane of the input surface so as to detect gesture input from a user. | 10-11-2012 |
20120274567 | TOUCH-ENABLED INPUT DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a touch-enabled input device for a computing system. According to one embodiment, the touch enabled device includes a housing having an input surface and a plurality of identifiable key areas formed along the input surface. The input surface of the device is configured to detect individual presses of each key area in addition to touch-based input from a user. | 11-01-2012 |
20120319945 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPORTING DATA IN A COMPUTER VISION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for reporting data in a computer vision system. According to one embodiment, the presence of an object is detected within a display area of a display panel via at least one three-dimensional optical sensor. Measurement data associated with the object is received, and processor extracts at least one set of at least seven three-dimensional target coordinates from the measurement data. Furthermore, a control operation for the computer vision system is determined based on the at least one set of target coordinates. | 12-20-2012 |
20130031261 | PAIRING A DEVICE BASED ON A VISUAL CODE - A pairing with a computing device may be based on a visual code. A pairing, associated with application input, may be established between a first control module associated with a responding computing device and a second control module associated with the computing device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130106792 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING MULTI-DISPLAY INPUT | 05-02-2013 |
20130215027 | Evaluating an Input Relative to a Display - Disclosed embodiments relate to evaluating an input relative to a display. A processor may receive information from an optical sensor 106 and a depth sensor 108. The depth sensor 108 may sense the distance of an input from the display. The processor may evaluate an input to the display based on information from the optical sensor 106 and the depth sensor 108. | 08-22-2013 |
20130262719 | Input Components of a Device - Examples disclose a device including a communication component to couple the device to a first portable computing device and a second portable computing device through a communication channel and a controller to utilize the first portable computing device as a first input component of the device and utilize the second portable computing device as a second input component of the device through the communication channel. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265398 | Three-Dimensional Image Based on a Distance of a Viewer - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining a three-dimensional image based on a distance of a viewer from a display | 10-10-2013 |
20140062874 | CLIENT DEVICE ORIENTATION - Systems and methods are provided for determining an orientation of one or more client devices relative to a computing device. In various embodiments a method and system is provided for receiving, via a client device, data being displayed on a computing device. The data is used to determine an orientation of the client device relative to a computing device. The determined orientation of the client device is used to orient a user interface of a computing device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140075230 | Waking An Electronic Device - Implementations disclosed herein relate to waking an electronic device 107. In one embodiment, an electronic device 107 detects a person within a particular proximity of the electronic device 107 and wakes the electronic device 107 while suppressing an outward indication of the operation of the electronic device 107. The electronic device 107 may then detect a person intending to use the electronic device 107 and therefore exhibit the outward indication of the operation of the electronic device 107. | 03-13-2014 |
20140082559 | CONTROL AREA FOR FACILITATING USER INPUT - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a magnified control area for facilitating user input. According to one embodiment, a gesture input from a user operating the computing system is detected and an on-screen location of the gesture input is determined. Furthermore, a positional indicator corresponding to the determined on-screen location of the gesture input is displayed to the user, while a control area is presented around the positional indicator. Moreover, movement of the positional indicator along a boundary of the control area causes the control area to move correspondingly so as to keep the positional indicator within the boundary of the control area. | 03-20-2014 |
20140237589 | Personalization Data of an Active Application - A device to detect biometric information of a user, identify the user based on the biometric information, identify an active application of the device and identify metadata of the active application associated with the user, and modify personalization data of the active application with the metadata associated with the user. | 08-21-2014 |
20140307880 | MONITOR AN EVENT THAT PRODUCES A NOISE RECEIVED BY A MICROPHONE - A computing system including a component to perform a function and generates a noise. A microphone to receive an input including the noise. The computing system can monitor a component for an event that produces a noise. | 10-16-2014 |
20140313230 | TRANSFORMATION OF IMAGE DATA BASED ON USER POSITION - A user position can be detected or determined using a sensor. A transformation can be applied to the image data based on the user position. The transformed image data can be displayed on a display. | 10-23-2014 |
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20140182489 | SAFES & RELATED LOCKING ENCLOSURES - In some embodiments, the locking enclosures may comprise a crank shaft that may be coupled with a handle. A crank plate may also be coupled with the crank shaft. A clutch mechanism may be coupled with the crank plate and configured to have an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. In the engaged configuration, the clutch mechanism may be configured to transfer torque from the crank shaft to the crank plate. In the disengaged configuration, the clutch mechanism may be configured to allow the crank shaft to rotate with respect to the crank plate such that no (or at least reduced) torque from the crank shaft is not transferred to the crank plate. | 07-03-2014 |
20150090163 | INTERIOR SAFE DOOR OVERLAYS - Overlays for the interior of safe doors, such as doors of metal gun safes. In some embodiments, the safe may comprise a door frame comprising an interior surface. A door backing may be coupled to the interior surface of the door frame. A sheet of material may be coupled to the door backing, and an overlay may be positioned to extend along one or more edges of the interior surface of the door frame such that at least a portion of the sheet of material is positioned between the overlay and the door backing. Such configurations may allow for utilization of the interior of the safe door for storage of various items, such as firearm ammunition and other accessories, and further may simplify the process of manufacturing such accessories and/or improve the appearance of the interior of the door. | 04-02-2015 |
20150101516 | SAFE STORAGE PANELS - Safes and related storage panels for safes, such as gun safes. Some embodiments may comprise a safe door and an interior storage panel configured to be positioned between a closed position and an open position by rotating the interior storage panel. The interior storage panel may be configured so as to be positioned within the safe in the closed position such that the safe door can be closed in the closed position, and so as to be positioned at least partially outside of the safe in the open position when the safe door is open. In some embodiments, the interior storage panel may be configured so as to extend along and be positioned at least substantially parallel to the safe door in the closed position with the safe door closed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150366344 | SAFES HAVING INTERIOR STORAGE PANELS - Storage panels for safes, such as gun safes. Some embodiments may comprise an interior storage panel configured so as to be positioned at least partially outside of a safe in an open position, and may be configured so as to extend along and be positioned at least substantially parallel to the safe door in a closed position with the safe door closed. In some embodiments, the interior storage panel may be configured to be repositioned between the open position and the closed position by rotating the interior storage panel about a pivot axis opposite from a pivot axis of the safe door. In some embodiments, the interior storage panel may be configured to extend away from a side of the safe when opened opposite from a side of the safe from which the safe door extends. | 12-24-2015 |
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20110053269 | LAMINAR CONSTRUCT FOR TISSUE-ENGINEERED DERMAL EQUIVALENT - Compositions and methods for creating a laminar construct for tissue-engineered dermal equivalent are provided. One composition provided herein comprises a hydrogel matrix comprising two or more hydrogels layers and a population of stem cells. Associated methods are also provided. | 03-03-2011 |
20140065106 | Blood Plasma Based Hydrogels for Tissue Regeneration and Wound Healing Applications - The present disclosure generally relates to tissue engineering and wound healing. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the modification of plasma with a stability conferring agent to create a hydrogel for use in regenerative medicine and other tissue engineering applications. | 03-06-2014 |
20140065121 | BLOOD PLASMA BASED HYDROGELS FOR TISSUE REGENERATION AND WOUND HEALING APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure generally relates to tissue engineering and wound healing. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the modification of plasma with a stability conferring agent to create a hydrogel for use in regenerative medicine and other tissue engineering applications. | 03-06-2014 |
20150118278 | LAMINAR CONSTRUCT FOR TISSUE-ENGINEERED DERMAL EQUIVALENT - Compositions and methods for creating a laminar construct for tissue-engineered dermal equivalent are provided. One composition provided herein comprises a hydrogel matrix comprising two or more hydrogels layers and a population of stem cells. Associated methods are also provided. | 04-30-2015 |
20160082116 | ENGINEERED MICROGELS - Microparticles containing heparin or a heparin-like polymer and a biocompatible polymer are described. The heparin or the heparin-like polymer and the biocompatible polymer can be indirectly linked together by a coupling agent, which can have a structure represented by Formula I, (A) | 03-24-2016 |
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20100065130 | TWO COMPONENT FOAM DISPENSING APPARATUS - A foam dispensing assembly comprises a dispensing head and a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a purge portion for supplying a gas and a cleansing fluid to the dispensing head, a first supply portion for supplying a first fluid to the dispensing head and a second supply portion for supplying a second fluid to the dispensing head. Each of the purge portion, the first supply portion and the second supply portion include a plurality of check valves and flow control valves for controlling the flow of the first fluid, the second fluid, the gas and the cleansing fluid through the manifold assembly. Each of the first supply portion and the second supply portion include an integral flow control device for regulating a fluid flow rate to the dispensing head, and a thermometer for sensing the temperature of the first fluid and the second fluid respectively. | 03-18-2010 |
20100065768 | EXTERNALLY ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE COMPENSATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE - An in-line fluid flow control valve includes a housing defining an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber aligned along a outlet axis. The housing further defines a bore with a flow control device and an adjustment mechanism disposed therein for regulating a fluid flow rate. The flow control device defines a fluid passage interconnecting the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber. The plane and the outlet axis define an acute angle therebetween. The angled position of the bore relative to the outlet axis permits access to and adjustment of the flow control device, as well as replacement of the flow control device, without disconnecting any fittings attached to the inlet and the outlet of the control valve. | 03-18-2010 |
20100069517 | METHOD OF FORMING A POLYURETHANE FOAM - A method of forming polyurethane foam from a resin component and an isocyanate component includes the use of at least one control valve controlling a flow rate of at least one of the resin component and the isocyanate component. The method includes connecting lines having at least a 1 inch diameter to a housing of the control valve. The method also includes coupling a source of gas pressure to the line. At least one of the resin component and the isocyanate component is pressurized with the source of gas pressure to move the resin and/or isocyanate component through the line and into the flow control device at a flow rate of between 5 and 70 gallons per minute. | 03-18-2010 |