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Wayne Carl Westerman

Wayne Carl Westerman

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
39
Citations
20486
World Ranking
9468
National Ranking
4008

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Electrical engineering
  • Computer vision

Gesture, Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Human–computer interaction and Computer graphics are his primary areas of study. Many of his studies on Gesture apply to Speech recognition as well. His Multi-touch and Segmentation study are his primary interests in Artificial intelligence.

His research integrates issues of Input device and Electrode array in his study of Computer vision. His Input device study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Simulation, State and Pointing device. His Human–computer interaction research incorporates elements of Graphical user interface and Conjunction.

His most cited work include:

  • Method and apparatus for integrating manual input (2543 citations)
  • Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics (2124 citations)
  • Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device (1025 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Artificial intelligence, Computer vision, Gesture, Surface and Signal. Many of his studies involve connections with topics such as Stylus and Artificial intelligence. Wayne Carl Westerman regularly links together related areas like Input device in his Computer vision studies.

His work carried out in the field of Gesture brings together such families of science as Computer graphics, Speech recognition, Human–computer interaction, Finger movement and Object. The Signal study combines topics in areas such as Electronic engineering and Sense. His Multi-touch research integrates issues from Engineering drawing and Electronics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Artificial intelligence (53.27%)
  • Computer vision (52.34%)
  • Gesture (26.17%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2013-2020)?

  • Computer vision (52.34%)
  • Artificial intelligence (53.27%)
  • Input device (10.28%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Wayne Carl Westerman spends much of his time researching Computer vision, Artificial intelligence, Input device, Electronic engineering and Acoustics. His Stylus, Object and Pixel study in the realm of Computer vision interacts with subjects such as Ellipse and Column. His study deals with a combination of Artificial intelligence and Set.

His study explores the link between Input device and topics such as Electronics that cross with problems in Matched filter, Multi-touch, Small form factor and Subspace topology. His Electronic engineering study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Demodulation, Sense, Communication channel, Waveform and Calibration. His Acoustics study combines topics in areas such as Viewport, Simulation and Engineering drawing.

Between 2013 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Devices and Methods for Processing Touch Inputs Based on Their Intensities (39 citations)
  • Dynamic Range Control for Optical Encoders (30 citations)
  • Apportionment of Forces for Multi-Touch Input Devices of Electronic Devices (27 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Computer vision
  • Electrical engineering

Wayne Carl Westerman focuses on Electronic engineering, Input device, Force sensor, Artificial intelligence and Computer vision. His Electronic engineering research includes themes of Dynamic range compression, Waveform, Signal, Calibration and Haptic technology. The study incorporates disciplines such as Matched filter, Field calibration, Electrical engineering and Control theory in addition to Input device.

His Force sensor research encompasses a variety of disciplines, including Electronics, Deflection, Multi-touch, Centroid and User input. His research combines Shell and Artificial intelligence. His studies in Computer vision integrate themes in fields like Event and Input impedance.

Best Publications

  • Method and apparatus for integrating manual input

    Wayne Carl Westerman;John Greer Elias

  • Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics

    Steven P. Jobs;Scott Forstall;Greg Christie;Stephen O. Lemay

  • Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device

    Wayne Carl Westerman;Steve Porter Hotelling;Myra Mary Haggerty;Bas Ording

  • Detecting and interpreting real-world and security gestures on touch and hover sensitive devices

    Wayne Carl Westerman;Myra Mary Haggerty

  • Swipe gestures for touch screen keyboards

    Wayne Carl Westerman;Henri Lamiraux;Matthew Evan Dreisbach

  • Multi-touch gesture dictionary

    John Greer Elias;Wayne Carl Westerman;Myra Mary Haggerty

  • Selective rejection of touch contact in edge region of touch surface

    Wayne Carl Westerman;カール ウェスターマン ウェイン

  • Multi-touch input discrimination

    Wayne Carl Westerman

  • Using ambient light sensor to augment proximity sensor output

    Scott M. Herz;Roberto G. Yepez;Wayne C. Westerman;Stephen P. Hotelling

  • Methods and systems for providing sensory information to devices and peripherals

    Scott Santa Clara Herz;Dan Cupertino Keen;Wayne Carl San Francisco Westerman

  • Detecting gestures on multi-event sensitive devices

    Greg Christie;Wayne Carl Westerman

  • Storing baseline information in EEPROM

    Brian Richards Land;Wayne Carl Westerman;Steve Porter Hotelling

  • Multitouch data fusion

    Wayne Carl Westerman;John Greer Elias

  • Pinch-throw and translation gestures

    Wayne Carl Westerman;Brett G. Alten

  • Keystroke tactility arrangement on a smooth touch surface

    Wayne Carl Westerman

  • Periodic sensor panel baseline adjustment

    Wayne Carl Westerman

  • Gestures for devices having one or more touch sensitive surfaces

    Greg Christie;Wayne Carl Westerman

  • Multiple simultaneous frequency detection

    Christoph Horst Krah;Steve Porter Hotelling;Sean Erik O'connor;Wayne Carl Westerman

  • Flexible touch sensing circuits

    Steve Porter Hotelling;Wayne Carl Westerman

  • Noise detection in multi-touch sensors

    Sean Erik O'Connor;Wayne Carl Westerman

Frequent Co-Authors

Bas Ording
Bas Ording Apple (United States)
Scott Herz
Scott Herz Apple (United States)
Stephen O. Lemay
Stephen O. Lemay Apple (United States)
Marcel van Os
Marcel van Os Apple (United States)
Christoph Horst Krah
Christoph Horst Krah Apple (United States)
Greg Christie
Greg Christie Apple (United States)
Scott Forstall
Scott Forstall Apple (United States)
Duncan Robert Kerr
Duncan Robert Kerr Apple (United States)
Steven Porter Hotelling
Steven Porter Hotelling Apple (United States)
Patrick L. Coffman
Patrick L. Coffman Apple (United States)

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