Scott B Brave

US Patent:

6366272, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Nov 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/433657

Inventors:

Louis B. Rosenberg - Pleasanton CA
Scott B. Brave - Stanford CA

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345156, 463 37

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device and interacting with a computer-generated simulation. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method simulates the interaction of simulated objects displayed to a user who controls one of the simulated objects manipulating a physical object of an interface device. The position of the simulated object, as provided within the simulation and as displayed, is mapped directly to the physical position of the user object. This mapping is broken under conditions that are effective to provide force feedback to the user which imparts a physical sensation corresponding to the interaction of the simulated objects. In another aspect, a ball simulated ball object interacts with a user-controlled simulated object in a simulation to allow the user to utilize a wide range of physical skill and dexterity in interacting with the simulation. In another aspect, a simulation apparatus provides a display device such as one or more display screens or a projection device, and which also provides an intuitive mechanical interface device for the user to skillfully and dexterously manipulate objects within a computer-generated simulation.

US Patent:

6697748, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Oct 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/687923

Inventors:

Louis B. Rosenberg - Pleasanton CA
Bruce M. Schena - Menlo Park CA
Scott B. Brave - Stanford CA
Bernard G. Jackson - Atherton CA

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01B 7008

US Classification:

702 95, 702151, 702152, 702153, 702168, 700195

Abstract:

A digitizing system and rotary table for determining the three-dimensional geometry of an object. An apparatus includes at least one sensor detecting information describing the three-dimensional geometry of the object and providing the information to a host computer. A rotary table includes a base and a turntable rotatable about an axis positioned perpendicularly to the turntable surface. The turntable and object on its surface rotate about the axis during or between the sensor detecting the information describing the three-dimensional geometry of the object. A turntable sensor coupled to the base measures the rotation of the turntable, where the turntable sensor outputs turntable data indicative of the rotation to the host computer.

US Patent:

7158112, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934739

Inventors:

Louis B. Rosenberg - Pleasanton CA, US
Scott B. Brave - Stanford CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device and interacting with a computer-generated simulation. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method simulates the interaction of simulated objects displayed to a user who controls one of the simulated objects manipulating a physical object of an interface device. The position of the simulated object, as provided within the simulation and as displayed, is mapped to the physical position of the user object. This mapping can be broken under conditions that are effective to provide force feedback to the user which imparts a physical sensation corresponding to the interaction of the simulated objects.

US Patent:

7199790, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Jan 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/756617

Inventors:

Louis B. Rosenberg - Pleasanton CA, US
Scott B. Brave - La Honda CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/08
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345175, 463 37, 345856, 345701, 345702

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device in conjunction with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed by a host computer system. A physical object, such as a joystick or a mouse, controls a graphical object, such as a cursor, within the GUI. The GUI allows the user to interface with operating system functions implemented by the computer system. A signal is output from the host computer to the interface device to apply a force sensation to the physical object using one or more actuators. This desired force sensation is associated with at least one of the graphical objects and operating system functions of the graphical user interface and is determined by a location of the cursor in the GUI with respect to targets that are associated with the graphical objects. The graphical objects include icons, windows, pull-down menus and menu items, scroll bars (“sliders”), and buttons. The force sensation assists the user to select a desired operating system function or physically informs the user of the graphical objects encountered by the cursor within the GUI.

US Patent:

7546295, Jun 9, 2009

Filed:

Feb 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/350668

Inventors:

Scott Brave - Mountain View CA, US
Robert Bradshaw - San Jose CA, US
Jack Jia - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Christopher Minson - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Baynote, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 6, 707 10, 709224, 715205

Abstract:

The invention comprises a set of complementary techniques that dramatically improve enterprise search and navigation results. The core of the invention is an expertise or knowledge index, called UseRank that tracks the behavior of website visitors. The expertise-index is designed to focus on the four key discoveries of enterprise attributes: Subject Authority, Work Patterns, Content Freshness, and Group Know-how. The invention produces useful, timely, cross-application, expertise-based search and navigation results. In contrast, traditional Information Retrieval technologies such as inverted index, NLP, or taxonomy tackle the same problem with an opposite set of attributes than what the enterprise needs: Content Population, Word Patterns, Content Existence, and Statistical Trends. Overall, the invention emcompasses Baynote Search—a enhancement over existing IR searches, Baynote Guide—a set of community-driven navigations, and Baynote Insights—aggregated views of visitor interests and trends and content gaps.

US Patent:

7580930, Aug 25, 2009

Filed:

Feb 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/350646

Inventors:

Scott Brave - Mountain View CA, US
Robert Bradshaw - San Jose CA, US
Jack Jia - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Christopher Minson - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Baynote, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 6, 707 10, 709224, 715205

Abstract:

The invention comprises a set of complementary techniques that dramatically improve enterprise search and navigation results. The core of the invention is an expertise or knowledge index, called UseRank that tracks the behavior of website visitors. The expertise-index is designed to focus on the four key discoveries of enterprise attributes: Subject Authority, Work Patterns, Content Freshness, and Group Know-how. The invention produces useful, timely, cross-application, expertise-based search and navigation results. In contrast, traditional Information Retrieval technologies such as inverted index, NLP, or taxonomy tackle the same problem with an opposite set of attributes than what the enterprise needs: Content Population, Word Patterns, Content Existence, and Statistical Trends. Overall, the invention emcompasses Baynote Search—a enhancement over existing IR searches, Baynote Guide—a set of community-driven navigations, and Baynote Insights—aggregated views of visitor interests and trends and content gaps.

US Patent:

7636080, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Jul 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/615927

Inventors:

Louis B. Rosenberg - San Jose CA, US
Scott B. Brave - Edwards CO, US
Sian W. Tan - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Immersion Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345156, 715701, 709203

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing peer-to-peer force feedback over a computer network. A network force feedback system includes a network, a first computer coupled to the network, and a second computer coupled to the network. The first and second computers each include a visual display and a force feedback interface device. Each computer provides a force feedback signal to its force feedback device based on information received from the other, remote computer and in some cases also based on input from the local force feedback device. Positional information of each force feedback device and/or feel sensation information can be transmitted between the computers over the network. A graphical environment can be displayed to enhance the interaction between users. The present invention therefore permits two computer users to interact using force feedback provided over a network on a peer-to-peer basis.

US Patent:

7693836, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Feb 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/350428

Inventors:

Scott Brave - Mountain View CA, US
Robert Bradshaw - San Jose CA, US
Jack Jia - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Christopher Minson - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Baynote, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 6, 709224, 715205

Abstract:

The invention comprises a set of complementary techniques that dramatically improve enterprise search and navigation results. The core of the invention is an expertise or knowledge index, called UseRank that tracks the behavior of website visitors. The expertise-index is designed to focus on the four key discoveries of enterprise attributes: Subject Authority, Work Patterns, Content Freshness, and Group Know-how. The invention produces useful, timely, cross-application, expertise-based search and navigation results. In contrast, traditional Information Retrieval technologies such as inverted index, NLP, or taxonomy tackle the same problem with an opposite set of attributes than what the enterprise needs: Content Population, Word Patterns, Content Existence, and Statistical Trends. Overall, the invention encompasses Baynote Search—a enhancement over existing IR searches, Baynote Guide—a set of community-driven navigations, and Baynote Insights—aggregated views of visitor interests and trends and content gaps.

Author:

Scott Brave

ISBN #:

0262140926

Author:

Scott Brave

ISBN #:

0262640651