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Francis Macdougall
Also filed as: MACDOUGALL FRANCIS · MACDOUGALL FRANCIS B · MACDOUGALL FRANCIS BERNARD
41 granted patents·4 pending applications·4,849 citations·filing 1991–2022
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45 records- 0199US7898522B2Video-based image control systemGESTURETEK INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 1, 2011·433 cites·31 claims
- 0299US7555142B2Multiple camera control systemGESTURETEK INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 30, 2009·382 cites·35 claims
- 0399US7421093B2Multiple camera control systemGESTURETEK INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 2, 2008·461 cites·24 claims
- 0499US7227526B2Video-based image control systemGESTURETEK INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 5, 2007·830 cites·24 claims
- 0599US7058204B2Multiple camera control systemGESTURETEK INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 6, 2006·712 cites·59 claims
- 0698US8274535B2Video-based image control systemHILDRETH EVAN·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 25, 2012·74 cites·48 claims
- 0797US8625849B2Multiple camera control systemHILDRETH EVAN·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 7, 2014·38 cites·24 claims
- 0897US7389591B2Orientation-sensitive signal outputGESTURETEK INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 24, 2008·490 cites·27 claims
- 0997US5534917AVideo image based control systemVERY VIVID INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 9, 1996·910 cites·42 claims
- 1096US10665019B2Spatial relationships for integration of visual images of physical environment into virtual realityQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 26, 2020·23 cites·44 claims
- 1196US9448635B2Rapid gesture re-engagementQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 20, 2016·37 cites·32 claims
- 1296US8624932B2Video-based image control systemHILDRETH EVAN·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 7, 2014·25 cites·28 claims
- 1396US8514251B2Enhanced character input using recognized gesturesHILDRETH EVAN·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 20, 2013·56 cites·25 claims
- 1496US7827698B2Orientation-sensitive signal outputGESTURETEK INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 9, 2010·58 cites·42 claims
- 1595US11630633B1Collaborative system between a streamer and a remote collaboratorPROMP INC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 18, 2023·19 cites·20 claims
- 1695US9507432B2Enhanced input using recognized gesturesQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 29, 2016·12 cites·28 claims
- 1795US8555207B2Enhanced input using recognized gesturesHILDRETH EVAN·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 8, 2013·34 cites·20 claims
- 1894US8896632B2Orienting displayed elements relative to a userMACDOUGALL FRANCIS·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 25, 2014·80 cites·42 claims
- 1993US8116518B2Enhanced input using flashing electromagnetic radiationSHAMAIE ATID·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 14, 2012·29 cites·27 claims
- 2092US9261979B2Gesture-based mobile interactionSHAMAIE ATID·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 16, 2016·32 cites·22 claims
- 2191US8230610B2Orientation-sensitive signal outputJAISWAL RITEN·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 31, 2012·17 cites·25 claims
- 2288US9141197B2Interacting with a device using gesturesQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 22, 2015·10 cites·37 claims
- 2387US10025390B2Enhanced input using recognized gesturesQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 17, 2018·3 cites·40 claims
- 2487US9646200B2Fast pose detectorQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 9, 2017·21 cites·21 claims
- 2587US8131015B2Multiple camera control systemHILDRETH EVAN·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 6, 2012·16 cites·18 claims
- 2687US8015718B2Orientation-sensitive signal outputQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 13, 2011·7 cites·19 claims
- 2785US9360965B2Combined touch input and offset non-touch gestureQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jun 7, 2016·4 cites·31 claims
- 2885US9170676B2Enhancing touch inputs with gesturesQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 27, 2015·7 cites·31 claims
- 2983US9549120B2Adaptive data path for computer-vision applicationsQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 17, 2017·3 cites·32 claims
- 3081US10216266B2Systems and methods for device interaction based on a detected gazeQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 26, 2019·7 cites·31 claims
- 3181US9164591B2Enhanced input using recognized gesturesQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 20, 2015·3 cites·21 claims
- 3279US11954265B2Enhanced input using recognized gesturesQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 9, 2024·0 cites·24 claims
- 3379US8963963B2Video-based image control systemQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 24, 2015·3 cites·30 claims
- 3475US9052740B2Adaptive data path for computer-vision applicationsQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jun 9, 2015·2 cites·22 claims
- 3573US9282399B2Listen to people you recognizeQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 8, 2016·4 cites·30 claims
- 3669US9532140B2Listen to people you recognizeQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 27, 2016·1 cites·38 claims
- 3765US8463023B2Enhanced input using flashing electromagnetic radiationSHAMAIE ATID·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 11, 2013·1 cites·31 claims
- 3863US8686953B2Orienting a displayed element relative to a userMACDOUGALL FRANCIS·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 1, 2014·5 cites·20 claims
- 3961US11561620B2Enhanced input using recognized gesturesQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 24, 2023·0 cites·34 claims
- 4056US8818040B2Enhanced input using flashing electromagnetic radiationQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 26, 2014·0 cites·27 claims
- 4148US9412012B2Z-axis determination in a 2D gesture systemQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 9, 2016·0 cites·23 claims
- 4247US2016004411A1Run-Time Adaptive Non-Uniform Mapping of Gesture User Interface EventsQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4344US2014267142A1Extending interactive inputs via sensor fusionQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4444US2014282272A1Interactive Inputs for a Background TaskQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4536US2015346998A1Rapid text cursor placement using finger orientationQUALCOMM INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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