Patents by Inventor CHRISTOPHER IAIN PARKINSON

CHRISTOPHER IAIN PARKINSON 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).

  • Publication number: 20180180895
    Abstract: A head-mounted display that is modular and configured for securement to an item of headwear is provided. The head-mounted display may comprise a selection of components that are desired for a particular application, such as a display boom, camera, microphone, position-tracking component, etc., and may include an attachment mechanism for securing the selection of components to the item of headwear. The head-mounted display may include a display module having a corresponding display characteristic that provides a visual display and/or display functionality that is appropriate for a particular application. The display module may include a micro display that is non-transparent and/or a waveguide optic that is at least partially transparent, and may be configured to provide an augmented reality display for a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: STEPHEN A. POMBO, GEORGE HENRY HINES, CHRISTOPHER IAIN PARKINSON, ANDREW MICHAEL LOWERY, KENNETH LUSTIG
  • Publication number: 20180181264
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for content navigation based on an identified context. A wearable device is initiated and loaded with content from a content repository. The loaded content comprises one or more digital tags. The wearable device is configured to provide for display, content associated with a digital tag. A context is determined for the wearable device, and based on the determined context a digital tag can be presented to a user for selection, the digital tag associate with a piece of content or a portion of content. A command can be received to select the digital tag or perform an action associated with the digital tag. A piece or portion of content associated with the selected digital tag is provided for display. A second digital tag can be presented along with the display of a piece or portion of content to enable further navigation through the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: SANJAY SUBIR JHAWAR, CHRISTOPHER IAIN PARKINSON
  • Publication number: 20180180894
    Abstract: A head-mounted display that is modular and configured for securement to an item of headwear is provided. The head-mounted display may comprise a selection of components that are desired for a particular application, such as a display boom, camera, microphone, position-tracking component, etc., and may include an attachment mechanism for securing the selection of components to the item of headwear. The head-mounted display may include a display module having a corresponding display characteristic that provides a visual display and/or display functionality that is appropriate for a particular application. The display module may include a micro display that is non-transparent and/or a waveguide optic that is at least partially transparent, and may be configured to provide an augmented reality display for a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: STEPHEN A. POMBO, GEORGE HENRY HINES, CHRISTOPHER IAIN PARKINSON, SANJAY SUBIR JHAWAR, KENNETH LUSTIG
  • Publication number: 20180181370
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention allow hands-free navigation of touch-based operating systems. The system may automatically interface with a touch-based operating system and generate hands-free commands that are associated with touch-based commands. Embodiments may utilize motion and/or audio inputs to facilitate hands-free interaction with the touch-based operating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER IAIN PARKINSON