Patents by Inventor Alexander Bennett
Alexander Bennett has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20120302350Abstract: Synchronous and asynchronous communications between avatars is allowed. For synchronous communications, when multiple users are playing different games of the same game title and when the avatars of the multiple users are at the same location in their respective games they can communicate with one another, thus allowing the users of those avatars to communicate with one another. For asynchronous communications, an avatar of a particular user is left behind at a particular location in a game along with a recorded communication. When other users of other games are at that particular location, the avatar of that particular user is displayed and the recorded communication is presented to the other users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Publication number: 20120302351Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects, for a particular user one or more other users associated with that particular user are identified based on a social graph of that particular user. An avatar of at least one of the other users is obtained and included as a non-player-character in a game being played by that particular user. The particular user can provide requests to interact with the avatar of the second user (e.g., calling out the name of the second user, tapping the avatar of the second user on the shoulder, etc.), these requests being invitations for the second user to join in a game with the first user. An indication of such an invitation is presented to the second user, which can, for example, accept the invitation to join in a game with the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Kevin Geisner, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings
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Patent number: 8317623Abstract: One or more physical characteristics of each of multiple users are detected. These physical characteristics of a user can include physical attributes of the user (e.g., the user's height, length of the user's legs) and/or physical skills of the user (e.g., how high the user can jump). Based on these detected one or more physical characteristics of the users, two or more of the multiple users to share an online experience (e.g., play a multi-player game) are identified.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Brian Scott Murphy, Stephen G. Latta, Darren Alexander Bennett, Pedro Perez, Shawn C. Wright, Relja Markovic, Joel B. Deaguero, Christopher H. Willoughby, Ryan Lucas Hastings, Kevin Geisner
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Publication number: 20120293518Abstract: It may be desirable to apply corrective data to aspects of captured image or the user-performed gesture for display of a visual representation that corresponds to the corrective data. The captured motion may be any motion in the physical space that is captured by the capture device, such as a camera. Aspects of a skeletal or mesh model of a person, that is generated based on the image data captured by the capture device, may be modified prior to animation. The modification may be made to the model generated from image data that represents a target or a target's motion, including user gestures, in the physical space. For example, certain joints of a skeletal model may be readjusted or realigned. A model of a target may be modified by applying differential correction, magnetism principles, binary snapping, confining virtual movement to defined spaces, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Stephen Gilchrist Latta, Gregory Nelson Snook, Kudo Tsunoda, Darren Alexander Bennett
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Patent number: 8253746Abstract: It may be desirable to apply corrective data to aspects of captured image or the user-performed gesture for display of a visual representation that corresponds to the corrective data. The captured motion may be any motion in the physical space that is captured by the capture device, such as a camera. Aspects of a skeletal or mesh model of a person, that is generated based on the image data captured by the capture device, may be modified prior to animation. The modification may be made to the model generated from image data that represents a target or a target's motion, including user gestures, in the physical space. For example, certain joints of a skeletal model may be readjusted or realigned. A model of a target may be modified by applying differential correction, magnetism principles, binary snapping, confining virtual movement to defined spaces, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Stephen Gilchrist Latta, Gregory Nelson Snook, Kudo Tsunoda, Darren Alexander Bennett
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Patent number: 8241819Abstract: A sensor for the detection of an analyte, comprising a holographic element comprising a medium and a hologram disposed throughout the volume of the medium, wherein an optical characteristic of the hologram changes as a result of a variation of a physical property occurring throughout the volume of the medium, wherein the medium is obtainable by formation in situ in the presence of a pore-forming agent, wherein the agent is not present in the sensor or does not react with the analyte and the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Smart Holograms LimitedInventors: Christopher Robin Lowe, Colin Alexander Bennett Davidson, Jeffrey Blyth, Satyamoorthy Kabilan, Alexander James Marshall, Blanca Madrigal Gonzalez, Anthony Peter James
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Publication number: 20110187026Abstract: A method for the production of a holographic sensor which comprises a support medium supporting a reflection hologram wherein the support medium interacts with its physical or chemical environment to create an optical response which is a change in one or more optical properties of the hologram, the method comprising the steps of: a) introducing a colloidal dispersion of a recording material into the support medium; and b) ablating the colloidal particles of the recording material using a pulsed laser to form the holographic element in the support medium. The method of production can be used to introduce a reflection holographic grating into a hydrophobic support medium, in particular, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which possesses an extraordinary ability to swell in the presence of both liquid and/or gaseous low molecular weight hydrocarbons and organic solvents and thus has many applications as a holographic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Christopher Robin Lowe, Colin Alexander Bennett Davidson, Jeffrey Blyth
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Publication number: 20110099476Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for decorating a display environment. In one embodiment, a user may decorate a display environment by making one or more gestures, using voice commands, using a suitable interface device, and/or combinations thereof. A voice command can be detected for user selection of an artistic feature, such as, for example, a color, a texture, an object, and a visual effect for decorating in a display environment. The user can also gesture for selecting a portion of the display environment for decoration. Next, the selected portion of the display environment can be altered based on the selected artistic feature. The user's motions can be reflected in the display environment by an avatar. In addition, a virtual canvas or three-dimensional object can be displayed in the display environment for decoration by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory N. Snook, Relja Markovic, Stephen G. Latta, Kevin Geisner, Christopher Vuchetich, Darren Alexander Bennett, Arthur Charles Tomlin, Joel Deaguero, Matt Puls, Matt Coohill, Ryan Hastings, Kate Kolesar, Brian Scott Murphy
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Publication number: 20100303289Abstract: A system recognizes human beings in their natural environment, without special sensing devices attached to the subjects, uniquely identifies them and tracks them in three dimensional space. The resulting representation is presented directly to applications as a multi-point skeletal model delivered in real-time. The device efficiently tracks humans and their natural movements by understanding the natural mechanics and capabilities of the human muscular-skeletal system. The device also uniquely recognizes individuals in order to allow multiple people to interact with the system via natural movements of their limbs and body as well as voice commands/responses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: R. Stephen Polzin, Alex A. Kipman, Mark J. Finocchio, Ryan Michael Geiss, Kathryn Stone Perez, Kudo Tsunoda, Darren Alexander Bennett
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Publication number: 20100306712Abstract: A capture device may capture a user's motion and a display device may display a model that maps to the user's motion, including gestures that are applicable for control. A user may be unfamiliar with a system that maps the user's motions or not know what gestures are applicable for an executing application. A user may not understand or know how to perform gestures that are applicable for the executing application. User motion data and/or outputs of filters corresponding to gestures may be analyzed to determine those cases where assistance to the user on performing the gesture is appropriate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gregory N. Snook, Stephen Latta, Kevin Geisner, Darren Alexander Bennett, Kudo Tsunoda, Alex Kipman, Kathryn Stone Perez
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Publication number: 20100277489Abstract: It may be desirable to apply corrective data to aspects of captured image or the user-performed gesture for display of a visual representation that corresponds to the corrective data. The captured motion may be any motion in the physical space that is captured by the capture device, such as a camera. Aspects of a skeletal or mesh model of a person, that is generated based on the image data captured by the capture device, may be modified prior to animation. The modification may be made to the model generated from image data that represents a target or a target's motion, including user gestures, in the physical space. For example, certain joints of a skeletal model may be readjusted or realigned. A model of a target may be modified by applying differential correction, magnetism principles, binary snapping, confining virtual movement to defined spaces, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Stephen Gilchrist Latta, Gregory Nelson Snook, Kudo Tsunoda, Darren Alexander Bennett
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Publication number: 20100241998Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for manipulating virtual objects. A user may utilize a controller, such as his hand, in physical space to associate with a cursor in a virtual environment. As the user manipulates the controller in physical space, this is captured by a depth camera. The image data from the depth camera is parsed to determine how the controller is manipulated, and a corresponding manipulation of the cursor is performed in virtual space. Where the cursor interacts with a virtual object in the virtual space, that virtual object is manipulated by the cursor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Stephen G Latta, Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Darren Alexander Bennett, Arthur Charles Tomlin
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Publication number: 20100194762Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for grouping complementary sets of standard gestures into gesture libraries. The gestures may be complementary in that they are frequently used together in a context or in that their parameters are interrelated. Where a parameter of a gesture is set with a first value, all other parameters of the gesture and of other gestures in the gesture package that depend on the first value may be set with their own value which is determined using the first value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Stephen G. Latta, Kudo Tsunoda, Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Darren Alexander Bennett
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Publication number: 20100199228Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable media are disclosed for gesture keyboarding. A user makes a gesture by either making a pose or moving in a pre-defined way that is captured by a depth camera. The depth information provided by the depth camera is parsed to determine at least that part of the user that is making the gesture. When parsed, the character or action signified by this gesture is identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Stephen G. Latta, Kudo Tsunoda, Kevin Geisner, Relja Markovic, Darren Alexander Bennett, Kathryn Stone Perez
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Publication number: 20090098467Abstract: A sensor for the detection of an analyte, comprising a holographic element comprising a medium and a hologram disposed throughout the volume of the medium, wherein an optical characteristic of the hologram changes as a result of a variation of a physical property occurring throughout the volume of the medium, wherein the medium is obtainable by formation in situ in the presence of a pore-forming agent, wherein the agent is not present in the sensor or does not react with the analyte and the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Christopher Robin Lowe, Colin Alexander Bennett Davidson, Jeffrey Blyth, Satyamoorthy Kabilan, Alexander James Marshall, Blanca Madrigal Gonzalez, Anthony Peter James
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Patent number: 7443553Abstract: An array of discrete sensors disposed on a substrate, each sensor comprising a holographic support medium and a hologram disposed throughout the volume of the medium, whereby interaction with an analyte results in a variation of a property of the medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Smart Holograms LimitedInventors: Christopher Robin Lowe, Colin Alexander Bennett Davidson, Jeffrey Blyth, Alexander James Marshall, Anthony Peter James
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Patent number: 7402441Abstract: A method for the detection of an analyte in a fluid, comprising contacting the fluid with a holographic element comprising a medium and a hologram disposed throughout the volume of the medium, wherein an optical characteristic of the element changes as a result of a variation of a physical property occurring throughout the volume of the medium, wherein the variation arises as a result of interaction between the medium and the analyte, and wherein the reaction and the variation are reversible; and detecting any change of the optical characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Smart Holograms LimitedInventors: Christopher Robin Lowe, Colin Alexander Bennett Davidson, Jeffrey Blyth, Satyamoorthy Kabilan, Alexander James Marshall, Blanca Madrigal Gonzalez, Anthony Peter James
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Patent number: 4065188Abstract: A linear bearing arrangement has a slider which slides in a channel in a slide and a layer of magnetic lubricant material which adheres to a magnetized region or regions of the slide, slider or both.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1976Date of Patent: December 27, 1977Assignee: Strathearn Audio LimitedInventors: Keith Douglas Ridler, Alexander Bennett Gosling, Gordon Malcolm Edge
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Patent number: 4059030Abstract: A mechanical gearing with a first rotatable member, three spherical balls in contact with and rotated by the first member, a second relatively flexible member in contact with the balls and a third rigid member fixed with respect to the second member and against which the second member is urged by the balls so that the second and third members rotate with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1975Date of Patent: November 22, 1977Assignee: Strathearn Audio LimitedInventors: Alexander Bennett Gosling, Dexter Robert Plummer, Colin Howard Stanwell-Smith
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Patent number: 4046386Abstract: Method and apparatus for accurately controlling the position of a first member such as a phonograph stylus relative to a second movable member on which it is carried.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1976Date of Patent: September 6, 1977Assignee: Strathearn Audio LimitedInventors: Alexander Bennett Gosling, Keith Douglas Ridler, Frederick James Easthope, Colin Howard Stanwell-Smith