Patents Assigned to Connectivity Labs Inc.
  • Patent number: 11803055
    Abstract: Method and devices for creating a sedentary virtual-reality system are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of the sedentary virtual-reality system based on the position of the users head. The sedentary virtual-reality system can render a desktop computing environment. The user can switch the virtual-reality system into an augmented reality viewing mode or a real-world viewing mode that allow the user to control and manipulate the rendered sedentary environment. The modes can also change to allow the user greater situational awareness and a longer duration of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Connectivity Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda, Thomas Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 11741616
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for expression transfer are disclosed. The disclosure includes capturing a first image of a face of a person. The disclosure includes generating an avatar based on the first image of the face of the person, with the avatar approximating the first image of the face of the person. The disclosure includes transmitting the avatar to a destination device. The disclosure includes capturing a second image of the face of the person on a source device. The disclosure includes calculating expression information based on the second image of the face of the person, with the expression information approximating an expression on the face of the person as captured in the second image. The disclosure includes transmitting the expression information from the source device to the destination device. The disclosure includes animating the avatar on a display component of the destination device using the expression information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CONNECTIVITY LABS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 11125996
    Abstract: Method and devices for creating a sedentary virtual-reality system are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of the sedentary virtual-reality system based on the position of the users head. The sedentary virtual-reality system can render a desktop computing environment. The user can switch the virtual-reality system into an augmented reality viewing mode or a real-world viewing mode that allow the user to control and manipulate the rendered sedentary environment. The modes can also change to allow the user greater situational awareness and a longer duration of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: CONNECTIVITY LABS INC.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda, Thomas Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 10984537
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for expression transfer are disclosed. The disclosure includes capturing a first image of a face of a person. The disclosure includes generating an avatar based on the first image of the face of the person, with the avatar approximating the first image of the face of the person. The disclosure includes transmitting the avatar to a destination device. The disclosure includes capturing a second image of the face of the person on a source device. The disclosure includes calculating expression information based on the second image of the face of the person, with the expression information approximating an expression on the face of the person as captured in the second image. The disclosure includes transmitting the expression information from the source device to the destination device. The disclosure includes animating the avatar on a display component of the destination device using the expression information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CONNECTIVITY LABS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 10345588
    Abstract: Method and devices for creating a sedentary virtual-reality system are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of the sedentary virtual-reality system based on the position of the users head. The sedentary virtual-reality system can render a desktop computing environment. The user can switch the virtual-reality system into an augmented reality viewing mode or a real-world viewing mode that allow the user to control and manipulate the rendered sedentary environment. The modes can also change to allow the user greater situational awareness and a longer duration of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Connectivity Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda, Thomas Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 10229507
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for expression transfer are disclosed. The disclosure includes capturing a first image of a face of a person. The disclosure includes generating an avatar based on the first image of the face of the person, with the avatar approximating the first image of the face of the person. The disclosure includes transmitting the avatar to a destination device. The disclosure includes capturing a second image of the face of the person on a source device. The disclosure includes calculating expression information based on the second image of the face of the person, with the expression information approximating an expression on the face of the person as captured in the second image. The disclosure includes transmitting the expression information from the source device to the destination device. The disclosure includes animating the avatar on a display component of the destination device using the expression information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Connectivity Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 9996940
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for expression transfer are disclosed. The disclosure includes capturing a first image of a face of a person. The disclosure includes generating an avatar based on the first image of the face of the person, with the avatar approximating the first image of the face of the person. The disclosure includes transmitting the avatar to a destination device. The disclosure includes capturing a second image of the face of the person on a source device. The disclosure includes calculating expression information based on the second image of the face of the person, with the expression information approximating an expression on the face of the person as captured in the second image. The disclosure includes transmitting the expression information from the source device to the destination device. The disclosure includes animating the avatar on a display component of the destination device using the expression information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Connectivity Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda
  • Patent number: 9804394
    Abstract: Method and devices for creating a sedentary virtual-reality system are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of the sedentary virtual-reality system based on the position of the users head. The sedentary virtual-reality system can render a desktop computing environment. The user can switch the virtual-reality system into an augmented reality viewing mode or a real-world viewing mode that allow the user to control and manipulate the rendered sedentary environment. The modes can also change to allow the user greater situational awareness and a longer duration of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Connectivity Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda, Thomas Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 9298283
    Abstract: Method and devices for creating a sedentary virtual-reality system are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of the sedentary virtual-reality system based on the position of the users head. The sedentary virtual-reality system can render a desktop computing environment. The user can switch the virtual-reality system into an augmented reality viewing mode or a real-world viewing mode that allow the user to control and manipulate the rendered sedentary environment. The modes can also change to allow the user greater situational awareness and a longer duration of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Connectivity Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda, Thomas Yamasaki