Patents by Inventor Evan R. HILDRETH

Evan R. HILDRETH 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).

  • Patent number: 9549120
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an adaptive data path for computer-vision applications. Utilizing techniques provided herein, the data path can adapt to the needs of a computer-vision application to provide the needed data. The data path can be adapted by applying one or more filters to image data from one or more sensors. Some embodiments may utilize a computer-vision processing unit comprising a specialized instruction-based, in-line processor capable of interpreting commands from a computer-vision application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Khosro M. Rabii, Francis B. MacDougall, Evan R. Hildreth
  • Patent number: 9448635
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are provided for use with a system configured to detect gestures. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a first user gesture meeting a first condition to enter a mode of operation. The method may further include exiting the mode of operation. The method may further include detecting a second user gesture meeting a second condition to reenter the mode of operation based on the detecting the first user gesture, wherein the second condition is less stringent than the first condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Francis B. MacDougall, Evan R. Hildreth
  • Patent number: 9436287
    Abstract: Systems and methods for switching between voice dictation modes using a gesture are provided so that an alternate meaning to a dictated word may be applied. The provided systems and methods time stamp detected gestures and detected words from the voice dictation and compare the time stamp at which a gesture is detected to the time stamp at which a word is detected. When it is determined that a time stamp of a gesture approximately matches a time stamp of a word, the word may be processed to have an alternate meaning, such as a command, punctuation, or action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Phuong L. Ton, Evan R. Hildreth, Joel S. Bernarte, Suzana Arellano
  • Patent number: 9141197
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for are provided for engaging and re-engaging a gesture mode. In one embodiment, a method performed by the computer system detects an initial presence of a user pose, indicates to a user progress toward achieving a predetermined state while continuing to detect the user pose, determines that the detection of the user pose has reached the predetermined state, and responds to the detection of the user pose based on determining that the detection has reached the predetermined state. The computer system may further prompt the user by displaying a representation of the user pose corresponding to an option for a user decision, detecting the user decision based at least in part on determining that the detection of the user pose has reached the predetermined state, and responding to the user decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Francis B. MacDougall, Evan R. Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20150229839
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an adaptive data path for computer-vision applications. Utilizing techniques provided herein, the data path can adapt to the needs of a computer-vision application to provide the needed data. The data path can be adapted by applying one or more filters to image data from one or more sensors. Some embodiments may utilize a computer-vision processing unit comprising a specialized instruction-based, in-line processor capable of interpreting commands from a computer-vision application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Khosro M. Rabii, Francis B. MacDougall, Evan R. Hildreth
  • Patent number: 9052740
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an adaptive data path for computer-vision applications. Utilizing techniques provided herein, the data path can adapt to the needs of a computer-vision application to provide the needed data. The data path can be adapted by applying one or more filters to image data from one or more sensors. Some embodiments may utilize a computer-vision processing unit comprising a specialized instruction-based, in-line processor capable of interpreting commands from a computer-vision application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Khosro M. Rabii, Francis B. MacDougall, Evan R. Hildreth
  • Patent number: 9020194
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing an action based on a detected gesture are provided. The systems and methods provided herein may detect a direction of an initial touchless gesture and process subsequent touchless gestures based on the direction of the initial touchless gesture. The systems and methods may translate a coordinate system related to a user device and a gesture library based on the detected direction such that subsequent touchless gestures may be processed based on the detected direction. The systems and methods may allow a user to make a touchless gesture over a device to interact with the device independent of the orientation of the device since the direction of the initial gesture can set the coordinate system or context for subsequent gesture detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Samir K. Gupta, Virginia Walker Keating, Evan R. Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20140368422
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing an action based on a detected gesture are provided. The systems and methods provided herein may detect a direction of an initial touchless gesture and process subsequent touchless gestures based on the direction of the initial touchless gesture. The systems and methods may translate a coordinate system related to a user device and a gesture library based on the detected direction such that subsequent touchless gestures may be processed based on the detected direction. The systems and methods may allow a user to make a touchless gesture over a device to interact with the device independent of the orientation of the device since the direction of the initial gesture can set the coordinate system or context for subsequent gesture detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Samir K. GUPTA, Virginia Walker KEATING, Evan R. HILDRETH
  • Publication number: 20140267790
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an adaptive data path for computer-vision applications. Utilizing techniques provided herein, the data path can adapt to the needs of a computer-vision application to provide the needed data. The data path can be adapted by applying one or more filters to image data from one or more sensors. Some embodiments may utilize a computer-vision processing unit comprising a specialized instruction-based, in-line processor capable of interpreting commands from a computer-vision application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Khosro M. Rabii, Francis B. MacDougall, Evan R. Hildreth
  • Publication number: 20140278441
    Abstract: Systems and methods for switching between voice dictation modes using a gesture are provided so that an alternate meaning to a dictated word may be applied. The provided systems and methods time stamp detected gestures and detected words from the voice dictation and compare the time stamp at which a gesture is detected to the time stamp at which a word is detected. When it is determined that a time stamp of a gesture approximately matches a time stamp of a word, the word may be processed to have an alternate meaning, such as a command, punctuation, or action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Phuong L. TON, Evan R. Hildreth, Joel S. Bernarte, Suzana Arellano
  • Publication number: 20140149859
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to multi device pairing and sharing via non-touch gestures. In an embodiment, a method comprises detecting, by a parent device, an initiating non-touch gesture performed by a user towards the parent device. The method also comprises initiating an action based on the detecting. The method further comprises triggering, by the parent device, a gesture recognition mode on one or more secondary devices based on the detecting. And the method further comprises completing the action upon a positive gesture recognition by the one or more secondary devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shaun W. VAN DYKEN, Phuong L. TON, Suzana ARELLANO, Evan R. HILDRETH, Joel BERNARTE
  • Publication number: 20130271397
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are provided for use with a system configured to detect gestures. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a first user gesture meeting a first condition to enter a mode of operation. The method may further include exiting the mode of operation. The method may further include detecting a second user gesture meeting a second condition to reenter the mode of operation based on the detecting the first user gesture, wherein the second condition is less stringent than the first condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Francis B. MACDOUGALL, Evan R. HILDRETH
  • Publication number: 20130271360
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for are provided for engaging and re-engaging a gesture mode. In one embodiment, a method performed by the computer system detects an initial presence of a user pose, indicates to a user progress toward achieving a predetermined state while continuing to detect the user pose, determines that the detection of the user pose has reached the predetermined state, and responds to the detection of the user pose based on determining that the detection has reached the predetermined state. The computer system may further prompt the user by displaying a representation of the user pose corresponding to an option for a user decision, detecting the user decision based at least in part on determining that the detection of the user pose has reached the predetermined state, and responding to the user decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Francis B. MACDOUGALL, Evan R. HILDRETH