John G. Elias
Electrician in Blackbird, DE
License number
Delaware TH-0008620
Issued Date
Nov 9, 2016
Expiration Date
Nov 9, 2017
Category
Electrical Examiners
Type
Homeowner's Permit
Address
Address
2
Blackbird, DE 19734
Professional information
Multi-Touch System And Method For Emulating Modifier Keys Via Fingertip Chords
US Patent:
6570557, May 27, 2003
Filed:
Feb 10, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/681178
Inventors:
Wayne Carl Westerman - Newark DE
John Greer Elias - Townsend DE
John Greer Elias - Townsend DE
Assignee:
Finger Works, Inc. - Townsend DE
International Classification:
G09G 500
US Classification:
345173, 345168, 345773, 341 22, 400489
Abstract:
A multi-touch system is disclosed that recognizes simultaneous touchdown of four fingers on, above, or below the home row of keys as a modifier chord and applies modifiers such as Shift, Ctrl, or Alt to subsequent touch activity until none of the chord fingertips remain touching. Touches by the thumb of the modifier chord hand that occur before any modifiable typing or clicking activity cause the modifier chord to be canceled and reinterpreted as hand resting. The Shift modifier may be released temporarily during thumb keypresses that are intermixed with typing of capitalized characters. Distributing the modifier chord touches across different zones or key rows selects multiple modifiers. In an alternative embodiment, different modifiers can be selected with different arrangements of the fingers relative to one another within the chord, irrespective of absolute hand alignment with the touch surface.
Identifying Contacts On A Touch Surface
US Patent:
2009002, Jan 22, 2009
Filed:
Jun 13, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/139411
Inventors:
Wayne Westerman - San Francisco CA, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/041
US Classification:
345173
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
Touch Sensing With Mobile Sensors
US Patent:
2007026, Nov 22, 2007
Filed:
Jul 30, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/830808
Inventors:
WAYNE WESTERMAN - Wellington MO, US
John Elias - Townsend DE, US
John Elias - Townsend DE, US
Assignee:
Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/041
US Classification:
345173000
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
Multi-Touch Shape Drawing
US Patent:
2010014, Jun 17, 2010
Filed:
Dec 12, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/333415
Inventors:
John Greer ELIAS - Townsend DE, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/041, G06F 3/033
US Classification:
345173, 715863
Abstract:
Multi-touch shape drawing. The use of multi-touch gesture detection improves the user interface experience associated with generating and modifying shapes. By associating unique multi-touch gestures with the generation of corresponding shapes, the accuracy and ease of use with which shapes can be generated can be improved. By associating multi-touch gestures with the modification of shapes, the ease of use with which shapes can be modified can be improved.
Capacitance Touch Near-Field-Far Field Switching
US Patent:
2013028, Oct 31, 2013
Filed:
Apr 30, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/460645
Inventors:
John Greer ELIAS - Townsend DE, US
Steven Porter Hotelling - Los Gatos CA, US
Steven Porter Hotelling - Los Gatos CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/044
US Classification:
345174
Abstract:
A touch sensor panel configured to switch between a mutual capacitance near field sensing architecture and a self-capacitance far field sensing architecture. The touch sensor panel includes circuitry that can switch the configuration of touch electrodes to act as either drive lines in a mutual capacitance configuration or as sense electrodes in a self-capacitance configuration. The touch sensor panel also includes circuitry that can switch the configuration of touch electrodes to act as either sense lines in a mutual capacitance configuration or a sense electrode in a self-capacitance configuration.
Touch Screen Liquid Crystal Display
US Patent:
8243027, Aug 14, 2012
Filed:
Jun 8, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/760060
Inventors:
Steve Porter Hotelling - San Jose CA, US
Wei Chen - Palo Alto CA, US
Christoph Horst Krah - Los Altos CA, US
John Greer Elias - Townsend DE, US
Wei Hsin Yao - Freemont CA, US
John Z. Zhong - Cupertino CA, US
Andrew Bert Hodge - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian Richards Land - Redwood City CA, US
Willem den Boer - Brighton MI, US
Wei Chen - Palo Alto CA, US
Christoph Horst Krah - Los Altos CA, US
John Greer Elias - Townsend DE, US
Wei Hsin Yao - Freemont CA, US
John Z. Zhong - Cupertino CA, US
Andrew Bert Hodge - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian Richards Land - Redwood City CA, US
Willem den Boer - Brighton MI, US
Assignee:
Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/041, G09G 5/00, G09G 3/36
US Classification:
345173, 345156, 345104
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.
System And Method For Packing Multitouch Gestures Onto A Hand
US Patent:
7705830, Apr 27, 2010
Filed:
Feb 10, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/351928
Inventors:
Wayne Carl Westerman - San Francisco CA, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
Assignee:
Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
G09G 5/00
US Classification:
345173
Abstract:
A multi-touch system is disclosed that compares finger arrangements at the beginning of multi-touch gestures and discriminates between neutral- and spread-hand performances. Gestures by the neutral- and spread-hand versions of each chord are then mapped to separate, but intuitively related cursor functions or sets of commands. Less-frequently performed functions and commands are typically assigned to the spread-hand chord, since spreading the hand from neutral takes deliberate effort. With these neutral and spread distinctions, a two-handed gesture set can be packed into a one-handed touch surface, or for two-handed touch surfaces, twice as many intuitively customizable gesture command sets can be accommodated.
User Interface Gestures
US Patent:
7656394, Feb 2, 2010
Filed:
Jul 3, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/428506
Inventors:
Wayne Carl Westerman - San Francisco CA, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
Assignee:
Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
G09G 5/00
US Classification:
345173
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
Typing With A Touch Sensor
US Patent:
8576177, Nov 5, 2013
Filed:
Jul 30, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/830801
Inventors:
Wayne Westerman - Wellington MO, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
John G. Elias - Townsend DE, US
Assignee:
Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/041
US Classification:
345173, 345156, 345174, 178 1801, 178 1803, 178 1805, 178 1806
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
Segmented V
US Patent:
8451244, May 28, 2013
Filed:
Apr 11, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/084402
Inventors:
Steve Porter Hotelling - Los Gatos CA, US
Wei Chen - Palo Alto CA, US
Christoph Horst Krah - Los Altos CA, US
John Greer Elias - Townsend DE, US
Wei Hsin Yao - Palo Alto CA, US
John Z. Zhong - Cupertino CA, US
Andrew Bert Hodge - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian Richards Land - Redwood City CA, US
Willem den Boer - Brighton MI, US
Wei Chen - Palo Alto CA, US
Christoph Horst Krah - Los Altos CA, US
John Greer Elias - Townsend DE, US
Wei Hsin Yao - Palo Alto CA, US
John Z. Zhong - Cupertino CA, US
Andrew Bert Hodge - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian Richards Land - Redwood City CA, US
Willem den Boer - Brighton MI, US
Assignee:
Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/041, G09G 5/00, G09G 3/36
US Classification:
345173, 345156, 345104
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.