Jason V Heath

US Patent:

20200371622, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

Aug 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/991032

Inventors:

Jason F Heath - Culver City CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/044
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/01
G09B 5/06
A63B 43/00
A63F 13/211
A63B 71/06
G10H 1/00
G09B 15/00
G06F 3/0484
G10H 1/055
G06F 3/02
G10H 1/34
G06F 1/16
A61N 1/372

Abstract:

Described herein are embodiments of sensorized spherical input and output devices, systems, and methods for capturing gestural input from a user's physical interactions with a spherical device, including tossing, bouncing and spinning. In one embodiment, the spherical input and output device includes force sensors in a configuration to capture a variety of user gestures with the sphere. A microprocessor receives sensor input and transmits the sensor data to receiving devices which include computer software to translate the sensor signals to audio output, visual output, or various functions on receiving devices. Embodiments of the invention include the integration of inertial measurement units (IMUs), which may include a combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers to capture complex user gestures involving motion, direction and spin of the sensorized sphere in three dimensional space.

US Patent:

20180188850, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Dec 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/853722

Inventors:

Jason Francesco Heath - Culver City CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/044
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/01
G09B 5/06
A63B 43/00
A63F 13/211
G09B 15/00
A63B 71/06

Abstract:

Described herein are embodiments of electronic sensorized spherical input and output devices, systems, and methods for capturing gestural input from a user's physical interactions with a spherical device. In one embodiment, the spherical input and output device includes a number of sensors along the surface area of the sphere in a configuration conforming to a user's fingers and hands. A microprocessor receives sensor input and transmits the sensor signals to receiving devices which include computer software to translate the sensor signals to audio output, visual output, or various functions on receiving devices. Additional embodiments of the invention include binary modifier functions which allow the user to trigger a number of different outputs for the sensorized sphere, such as volume control, tempo, sample playback, LED lights, game modes, and other functions. Other embodiments include the integration of inertial measurement units (IMUs), which may include a combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes and magnetometers to capture complex user gestures involving motion, direction and spin of the sensorized sphere to provide unique output signals.