Patents by Inventor Andrew R. McHugh
Andrew R. McHugh 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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Patent number: 11995776Abstract: Extended reality interactions include capturing, with a first device, video of a first user and conveying same to a second, heterogeneous device. A 3D mesh is received by the first device from the second device for rendering an extended reality environment, which is simultaneously displayed on the second device. Video of a second user and pose transforms for compositing the video of the second user in the extended reality environment displayed on the first device is received. A view perspective of the video of the second user composited in the extended reality environment is based on the pose transforms. Input to the first device changes the view perspective. View perspective data is conveyed from the first device to the second device that causes a corresponding change in view perspective of the video of the first user composited in the extended reality environment simultaneously displayed on the second device.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Edgar Charles Evangelista, Aaron Faucher, Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R McHugh
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Patent number: 11978371Abstract: A system and method for controlling presentation on a foldable display of an electronic device is provided. A foldable electronic device comprises a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure and a second housing structure foldable and unfoldable with respect to the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory to store instructions that cause the processor to receive a first user input to select an application program; detect a change from a folded state to an unfolded state; determine whether the selected application program has user interface size restrictions; and in the unfolded state, display a user interface of the selected application on at least a portion of the foldable display, based in part on the screen size restriction.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Duncan Knarr, Andrew R McHugh, Seokhyun Yoon
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Publication number: 20240105084Abstract: A system and method for controlling presentation on a foldable display of an electronic device is provided. A foldable electronic device comprises a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure and a second housing structure foldable and unfoldable with respect to the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory to store instructions that cause the processor to receive a first user input to select an application program; detect a change from a folded state to an unfolded state; determine whether the selected application program has user interface size restrictions; and in the unfolded state, display a user interface of the selected application on at least a portion of the foldable display, based in part on the screen size restriction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Duncan Knarr, Andrew R. McHugh, Seokhyun Yoon
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Patent number: 11711332Abstract: A method for dynamic notification management at a head mounted display (HMD) includes presenting, at the HMD, an augmented reality display, receiving, at a processor controlling the HMD, a notification from an application for display at the HMD, receiving, at the processor at a first time, first sensor data from one or more of a camera or a microphone, determining, based on the first sensor data, a first value of one or more factors associated with a probability that a user of the HMD is currently in a real-world conversation, determining an importance value of the received notification at the first time, and determining whether to display the notification from the application based on a comparison of the first value of the one or more factors associated relative to the importance value of the received notification.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R McHugh
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Publication number: 20220385617Abstract: A method for dynamic notification management at a head mounted display (HMD) includes presenting, at the HMD, an augmented reality display, receiving, at a processor controlling the HMD, a notification from an application for display at the HMD, receiving, at the processor at a first time, first sensor data from one or more of a camera or a microphone, determining, based on the first sensor data, a first value of one or more factors associated with a probability that a user of the HMD is currently in a real-world conversation, determining an importance value of the received notification at the first time, and determining whether to display the notification from the application based on a comparison of the first value of the one or more factors associated relative to the importance value of the received notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R McHugh
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Publication number: 20220358857Abstract: A system and method for controlling presentation on a foldable display of an electronic device is provided. A foldable electronic device comprises a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure and a second housing structure foldable and unfoldable with respect to the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory to store instructions that cause the processor to receive a first user input to select an application program; detect a change from a folded state to an unfolded state; determine whether the selected application program has user interface size restrictions; and in the unfolded state, display a user interface of the selected application on at least a portion of the foldable display, based in part on the screen size restriction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Duncan Knarr, Andrew R. McHugh, Seokhyun Yoon
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Patent number: 11481965Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device supporting an AR is provided. The AR device includes a display, a communication circuit, at least one processor operatively connected to the display and the communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to establish a connection with a user device storing a contact application and a message application, through the communication circuit, detect that the message application is executed, and display a first graphic user interface (GUI) and at least one avatar, which is disposed at a location adjacent to the first GUI and corresponds to at least one contact associated with the contact application or the message application, through the display in the AR.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Stephanie Kim Ahn, Aaron Samuel Faucher, Andrew R McHugh, Edgar Charles Evangelista, Jaehyun Kim
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Patent number: 11475652Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining a spatial relationship between an augmented reality (AR) device and a camera-equipped device. The AR device is worn by a user. The camera-equipped device is positioned within proximity of the user. The method further comprises determining a position of the user relative to a field of view of the camera-equipped device, and providing a representation of the user for display. The representation automatically switches between a real image of the user and a virtual avatar of the user based on the position of the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Edgar C. Evangelista, Aaron S. Faucher, Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R McHugh
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Patent number: 11398168Abstract: A system and method for controlling presentation on a foldable display of an electronic device is provided. A foldable electronic device comprises a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure and a second housing structure foldable and unfoldable with respect to the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory to store instructions that cause the processor to receive a first user input to select an application program; detect a change from a folded state to an unfolded state; determine whether the selected application program has user interface size restrictions; and in the unfolded state, display a user interface of the selected application on at least a portion of the foldable display, based in part on the screen size restriction.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Duncan Knarr, Andrew R McHugh, Seokhyun Yoon
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Publication number: 20220229535Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes rendering a first sequence of image frames of an extended reality (XR) video call on touchscreen displays of an electronic device, wherein the first sequence of images portrays a shared XR space, and wherein the XR video call is between a first user of the electronic device and one or more second users, receiving gesture inputs associated with manipulating parameters of the XR space during the XR video call via the touchscreen displays, determining transformations within the XR space responsive to the gesture inputs, wherein the determination is based on a gesture type associated with each of the gesture inputs, and rendering a second sequence of image frames of the XR video call on the touchscreen displays, wherein the second sequence of images portrays the transformations to the XR space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Edgar Charles Evangelista, Aaron Samuel Faucher, Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R. McHugh
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Publication number: 20220230399Abstract: Extended reality interactions include capturing, with a first device, video of a first user and conveying same to a second, heterogeneous device. A 3D mesh is received by the first device from the second device for rendering an extended reality environment, which is simultaneously displayed on the second device. Video of a second user and pose transforms for compositing the video of the second user in the extended reality environment displayed on the first device is received. A view perspective of the video of the second user composited in the extended reality environment is based on the pose transforms. Input to the first device changes the view perspective. View perspective data is conveyed from the first device to the second device that causes a corresponding change in view perspective of the video of the first user composited in the extended reality environment simultaneously displayed on the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Edgar Charles Evangelista, Aaron Faucher, Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R McHugh
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Publication number: 20220005215Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining a spatial relationship between an augmented reality (AR) device and a camera-equipped device. The AR device is worn by a user. The camera-equipped device is positioned within proximity of the user. The method comprises determining, based on the spatial relationship, minimum and maximum boundaries of a user volume encompassing a head and one or more extremities of the user. The minimum and maximum boundaries represent a reduced depth range that is narrower than a full depth range of a camera frustum of the camera-equipped device. The method further comprises encoding, based on the minimum and maximum boundaries, a depth image frame captured via the camera-equipped device, and transmitting the encoded depth image frame over a remote network connection. A reconstructed 3D image based in part on the encoded depth image frame is rendered by a different AR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Edgar C. Evangelista, Aaron S. Faucher, Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R. McHugh
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Publication number: 20210407215Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining a spatial relationship between an augmented reality (AR) device and a camera-equipped device. The AR device is worn by a user. The camera-equipped device is positioned within proximity of the user. The method further comprises determining a position of the user relative to a field of view of the camera-equipped device, and providing a representation of the user for display. The representation automatically switches between a real image of the user and a virtual avatar of the user based on the position of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Edgar C. Evangelista, Aaron S. Faucher, Jaehyun Kim, Andrew R. McHugh
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Patent number: 11164380Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device is provided. The HMD has a display panel, a depth or distance sensor to measure distances between the HMD and a real object. The HMD device sets a close transition boundary distance (CTBD) between the HMD and a close transition boundary (CTB). A far transition boundary distance (FTBD) is set between the HMD and a far transition boundary (FTB). The CTBD is less than the FTBD. As a real object that has associated near and far virtual content moves nearer to the HMD device and crosses the CTB, the virtual content transitions to near virtual content for viewing on the HMD. As the real object moves away from the HMD and crosses the FTB, the virtual content transitions to the far virtual content for viewing on the HMD.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andrew R. McHugh, Duncan Knarr
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Publication number: 20210319617Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device supporting an AR is provided. The AR device includes a display, a communication circuit, at least one processor operatively connected to the display and the communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to establish a connection with a user device storing a contact application and a message application, through the communication circuit, detect that the message application is executed, and display a first graphic user interface (GUI) and at least one avatar, which is disposed at a location adjacent to the first GUI and corresponds to at least one contact associated with the contact application or the message application, through the display in the AR.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Stephanie Kim AHN, Aaron Samuel FAUCHER, Andrew R. MCHUGH, Edgar Charles EVANGELISTA, Jaehyun KIM
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Patent number: 11055923Abstract: According to one implementation, a head mounted display (HMD) device comprises a motion detector, a display, and a processor coupled to the motion detector and the display. A memory is also coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores executable instructions that cause the processor to define an available range for a motion and output a graphic user interface for the available range on the display. An input based upon a motion of the HMD device detected by the inertial motion unit, within the available range is received. One of the HMD device or an external device may then be controlled in response to the input.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Priyanka Sharma, Andrew R McHugh
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Publication number: 20200320906Abstract: A system and method for controlling presentation on a foldable display of an electronic device is provided. A foldable electronic device comprises a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure and a second housing structure foldable and unfoldable with respect to the first housing structure about the hinge structure. The electronic device includes a processor and a memory to store instructions that cause the processor to receive a first user input to select an application program; detect a change from a folded state to an unfolded state; determine whether the selected application program has user interface size restrictions; and in the unfolded state, display a user interface of the selected application on at least a portion of the foldable display, based in part on the screen size restriction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Duncan Knarr, Andrew R. McHugh, Seokhyun Yoon
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Publication number: 20200202629Abstract: According to one implementation, a head mounted display (HMD) device comprises a motion detector, a display, and a processor coupled to the motion detector and the display. A memory is also coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores executable instructions that cause the processor to define an available range for a motion and output a graphic user interface for the available range on the display. An input based upon a motion of the HMD device detected by the inertial motion unit, within the available range is received. One of the HMD device or an external device may then be controlled in response to the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Priyanka Sharma, Andrew R McHugh
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Publication number: 20190172262Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device is provided. The HMD has a display panel, a depth or distance sensor to measure distances between the HMD and a real object. The HMD device sets a close transition boundary distance (CTBD) between the HMD and a close transition boundary (CTB). A far transition boundary distance (FTBD) is set between the HMD and a far transition boundary (FTB). The CTBD is less than the FTBD. As a real object that has associated near and far virtual content moves nearer to the HMD device and crosses the CTB, the virtual content transitions to near virtual content for viewing on the HMD. As the real object moves away from the HMD and crosses the FTB, the virtual content transitions to the far virtual content for viewing on the HMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Andrew R. McHugh, Duncan Knarr