Chuan Chuan Lin

US Patent:

20170017393, Jan 19, 2017

Filed:

Sep 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/280796

Inventors:

- Fremont CA, US
Chuan Lin - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0354
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

System and method for controlling interactive objects on a display screen of a computerized system. First data associated with a position of the user's hand on the touchpad is transmitted to the computerized system, and a control point on a portion of this screen is generated in accordance with this first data. Second data associated with a plurality of contact points of the hand of the user on the touchpad is also obtained. This second data is analyzed in accordance with a model of a human hand, thus determining an angular position of the user's hand. The angular position of the user's hand is associated with this control point on the screen. The combination of this angular position and the control point can be used to in conjunction with various other software techniques to control various interactive objects on the screen.

US Patent:

20160364138, Dec 15, 2016

Filed:

Aug 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/239652

Inventors:

- Fremont CA, US
YiFan Chen - Fremont CA, US
Chuan Lin - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 1/16
G06F 3/0346

Abstract:

Software implemented user interface oriented for one-hand operation of small handheld computerized devices, such as smartphones, which in addition to a front touchscreen additionally have been augmented with rear mounted touchpads. With one hand operation, the user typically holds their thumb in front of the device, and holds their other various fingers in back of the device. The disclosed user interface can be viewed a semi-persistent button group, typically invoked by either simultaneous front and back touches or double taps. The semi-persistent button group can contain multiple virtual touch sensitive buttons, and can be maneuvered to be within easy reach of the user's thumb so that various buttons can then be easily thumb activated.

US Patent:

20150100910, Apr 9, 2015

Filed:

Dec 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/568492

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Chuan Lin - Fremont CA, US
Raymond C. Combs - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715771

Abstract:

A method for controlling a control region on a display screen of a computerized system is presented. The method includes obtaining data from a touchpad. The data is associated with a position of a portion of the hand of a user when the user operates the touchpad. The method includes transmitting the data from the touchpad to the computerized device and analyzing the data in accordance with a model of a human hand. In certain embodiments, the method includes detecting an interaction of at least the portion of the hand of the user on the first touchpad with at least one object displayed on the display screen causing at least one property of the object to be controlled in accordance with the interaction of the portion of the hand of the user on the first touchpad.