Patents by Inventor Derek L Bromenshenkel
Derek L Bromenshenkel 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: 9289681Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for suggesting actions to users of an immersive virtual environment based on previous user actions within the virtual environment. Generally, characteristics of actions performed by various users of the virtual environment may be stored in a searchable actions index. Subsequently, the actions index may be used to suggest actions based on similarity of the stored characteristics to those of a current user and/or actions. The suggested actions may be presented to the user as graphical indications visible within the user's view of the virtual environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Zachary Adam Garbow, Daniel Leonard Hiebert
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Patent number: 8516396Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for arranging virtual objects within an immersive virtual environment. In one embodiment, avatar characteristics, viewport/display characteristics, and object/location characteristics may be analyzed to determine a degree of visibility of various locations within a virtual space to a user. Further, past user interactions within the immersive virtual environment may be analyzed to determine which portions of the user's viewport, when including virtual objects that are offered for sale, are most likely to result in a sale to the user. A set of virtual objects may then be assigned to locations within the virtual space based on the determined visibility to the user, past purchases by the user, and characteristics of the virtual objects.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Ryan K. Cradick, Zachary A. Garbow, Daniel L. Hiebert
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Patent number: 8516381Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for suggesting actions to users of an immersive virtual environment based on previous user actions within the virtual environment. Generally, characteristics of actions performed by various users of the virtual environment may be stored in a searchable actions index. Subsequently, the actions index may be used to suggest actions based on similarity of the stored characteristics to those of a current user and/or actions. The suggested actions may be presented to the user as graphical indications visible within the user's view of the virtual environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Zachary A. Garbow, Daniel L. Hiebert
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Patent number: 8453061Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for suggesting actions to users of an immersive virtual environment based on previous user actions within the virtual environment. Generally, characteristics of actions performed by various users of the virtual environment may be stored in a searchable actions index. Subsequently, the actions index may be used to suggest actions based on similarity of the stored characteristics to those of a current user and/or actions. The suggested actions may be presented to the user as graphical indications visible within the user's view of the virtual environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Zachary Adam Garbow, Daniel Leonard Hiebert
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Patent number: 8386414Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for integrating web browsing with a three dimensional (3D) immersive environment. In one embodiment, characteristics describing a user's web browsing history may be used to identify objects that are of interest to the user. The objects of interest may be matched to objects included in a virtual environment. The virtual objects may then be presented to the user within an interface to the virtual environment. In another embodiment, characteristics of user interactions with virtual objects may be used to determine related web content. The related web content may be presented to the user in a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Derek L Bromenshenkel, Zachary A Garbow, Daniel L Hiebert
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Publication number: 20100198653Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for arranging virtual objects within an immersive virtual environment. In one embodiment, avatar characteristics, viewport/display characteristics, and object/location characteristics may be analyzed to determine a degree of visibility of various locations within a virtual space to a user. Further, past user interactions within the immersive virtual environment may be analyzed to determine which portions of the user's viewport, when including virtual objects that are offered for sale, are most likely to result in a sale to the user. A set of virtual objects may then be assigned to locations within the virtual space based on the determined visibility to the user, past purchases by the user, and characteristics of the virtual objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: DEREK L. BROMENSHENKEL, RYAN K. CRADICK, ZACHARY A. GARBOW, DANIEL L. HIEBERT
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Publication number: 20100122182Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for integrating web browsing with a three dimensional (3D) immersive environment. In one embodiment, characteristics describing a user's web browsing history may be used to identify objects that are of interest to the user. The objects of interest may be matched to objects included in a virtual environment. The virtual objects may then be presented to the user within an interface to the virtual environment. In another embodiment, characteristics of user interactions with virtual objects may be used to determine related web content. The related web content may be presented to the user in a web browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Zachary A. Garbow, Daniel L. Hiebert
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Publication number: 20100121810Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for integrating web browsing with a three dimensional (3D) immersive environment. In one embodiment, characteristics describing a user's web browsing history may be used to identify objects that are of interest to the user. The objects of interest may be matched to objects included in a virtual environment. The virtual objects may then be presented to the user within an interface to the virtual environment. In another embodiment, characteristics of user interactions with virtual objects may be used to determine related web content. The related web content may be presented to the user in a web browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Zachary A. Garbow, Daniel L. Hiebert
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Publication number: 20100070884Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for linking user profiles within an immersive virtual environment. In one embodiment, a group is dynamically formed based on one or more criteria, including interactions, movements, history, viewports, friends lists, and the like. Once the group is formed, a group profile may be generated by, e.g., aggregating the individual user profiles of the group members. The group profile may control the interaction of the group members with the virtual world, thus providing a uniform and consistent experience for all group members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Ryan K. Cradick, Zachary A. Garbow, Daniel L. Hiebert
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Publication number: 20100070885Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for linking user profiles within an immersive virtual environment. In one embodiment, a group is dynamically formed based on one or more criteria, including interactions, movements, history, viewports, friends lists, and the like. Once the group is formed, a group profile may be generated by, e.g., aggregating the individual user profiles of the group members. The group profile may control the interaction of the group members with the virtual world, thus providing a uniform and consistent experience for all group members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Derek L. Bromenshenkel, Ryan K. Cradick, Zachary A. Garbow, Daniel L. Hiebert
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Publication number: 20090100351Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for suggesting actions to users of an immersive virtual environment based on previous user actions within the virtual environment. Generally, characteristics of actions performed by various users of the virtual environment may be stored in a searchable actions index. Subsequently, the actions index may be used to suggest actions based on similarity of the stored characteristics to those of a current user and/or actions. The suggested actions may be presented to the user as graphical indications visible within the user's view of the virtual environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Derek L Bromenshenkel, Zachary Adam Garbow, Daniel Leonard Hiebert
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Publication number: 20090094535Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for suggesting actions to users of an immersive virtual environment based on previous user actions within the virtual environment. Generally, characteristics of actions performed by various users of the virtual environment may be stored in a searchable actions index. Subsequently, the actions index may be used to suggest actions based on similarity of the stored characteristics to those of a current user and/or actions. The suggested actions may be presented to the user as graphical indications visible within the user's view of the virtual environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Derek L Bromenshenkel, Zachary Adam Garbow, Daniel Leonard Hiehert