Patents by Inventor Clayton C. SPARKS
Clayton C. SPARKS 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: 11462940Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: OTOY, INC.Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
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Publication number: 20210083512Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
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Patent number: 10727685Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: OTOY, INC.Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
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Patent number: 10613336Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising a headband portion configured to fit atop a user's head; an ear piece portion physically and communicatively coupled to one end of the headband portion; a modular processing device communicatively coupled to the ear piece portion wherein the modular processing device is configured to be physically detached and attached from ear piece portion; an arm portion connected to the ear piece portion and configured to facilitate data communications between the modular processing device and a virtual reality or augmented reality display portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: OTOY, INC.Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
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Patent number: 10579135Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR device. In one embodiment, a device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a telescopic member connected to the housing via a rotatable connector at a first end of the telescopic member; and a display device connected to a second end of the telescopic member, the display device communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to rotate about an axis of the telescopic member while displaying virtual or augment reality content.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: OTOY, INC.Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
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Patent number: 10477168Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR projection device. A device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a vapor projection component disposed within the center of the housing and communicatively coupled to the processor, the vapor projection component comprising: a water tank situated on the interior side of the vapor projection component, a set of tubes position on the exterior side of the vapor projection component, a transducer configured to nebulize water in the water tank, a movable belt comprising a plurality of apertures movable respective to the set of tubes, a variable speed fan configured to exert positive pressure on the nebulized water while the transducer nebulizes the water in the water tank and force the nebulized water through the apertures and the set of tubes, generating a set of nebulized vapor jets extending outward from the surface of the vapor projection component; and a projection device configured to display an image on the nebulized vapor jets.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: OTOY, INC.Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
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Publication number: 20180217382Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising a headband portion configured to fit atop a user's head; an ear piece portion physically and communicatively coupled to one end of the headband portion; a modular processing device communicatively coupled to the ear piece portion wherein the modular processing device is configured to be physically detached and attached from ear piece portion; an arm portion connected to the ear piece portion and configured to facilitate data communications between the modular processing device and a virtual reality or augmented reality display portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
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Publication number: 20180220110Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR projection device. A device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a vapor projection component disposed within the center of the housing and communicatively coupled to the processor, the vapor projection component comprising: a water tank situated on the interior side of the vapor projection component, a set of tubes position on the exterior side of the vapor projection component, a transducer configured to nebulize water in the water tank, a movable belt comprising a plurality of apertures movable respective to the set of tubes, a variable speed fan configured to exert positive pressure on the nebulized water while the transducer nebulizes the water in the water tank and force the nebulized water through the apertures and the set of tubes, generating a set of nebulized vapor jets extending outward from the surface of the vapor projection component; and a projection device configured to display an image on the nebulized vapor jets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
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Publication number: 20180219404Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
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Publication number: 20180217798Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR device. In one embodiment, a device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a telescopic member connected to the housing via a rotatable connector at a first end of the telescopic member; and a display device connected to a second end of the telescopic member, the display device communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to rotate about an axis of the telescopic member while displaying virtual or augment reality content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE