Patents by Inventor James Leighton
James Leighton 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: 10558325Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause at least one graphical icon associated with a control of at least one aspect of the on-board component to be shown on the display; determine, based on the output of the at least one sensor, whether the user is looking in a direction of the at least one graphical icon; and initiate the control of the at least one aspect of the on-board component when the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one graphical icon.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: James Leighton Athey, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Patent number: 10488666Abstract: An optical device includes a range of angularly selective reflectors are contained within an optical waveguide substrate and substantially optimized according to their reflector order within the sequence of reflectors. This configuration of reflectors ensures that the required angular information is passed through to the correct reflector within the sequence. The angular response in addition reduces or eliminates formation of secondary images carried to successive reflectors, resulting in undesired artefacts.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Daqri, LlcInventors: James Leighton, Brennon Pennell, Adrian Stannard, Louahab Noui, Nan Ma, Iain Wellington, Philip Greenhalgh, Lawrence Hoar, Iain Wright
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Patent number: 10466858Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause a virtual menu to be shown on the display; monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of a selectable element of the virtual menu; determine an amount of time that the user looks in the direction of the selectable element; and cause at least one action associated with the selectable element if the amount of time exceeds a predetermined dwell time threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20190250405Abstract: An optical device includes a range of angularly selective reflectors are contained within an optical waveguide substrate and substantially optimized according to their reflector order within the sequence of reflectors. This configuration of reflectors ensures that the required angular information is passed through to the correct reflector within the sequence. The angular response in addition reduces or eliminates formation of secondary images carried to successive reflectors, resulting in undesired artefacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Daqri, LlcInventors: James Leighton, Brennon Pennell, Adrian Stannard, Louahab Noui, Nan Ma, Iain Wellington, Philip Greenhalgh, Lawrence Hoar, Iain Wright
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Publication number: 20180284962Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, James Leighton ATHEY, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, Harold Ronald Villanueva TAGUNICAR, Michael Anthony SCISCENTI
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Publication number: 20180215748Abstract: A compound having the structure:Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkInventors: James Leighton, Stephen Ho, Corinne Foley
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Patent number: 9996221Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20180018792Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, Jeff JENKINS, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, James Leighton ATHEY
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Publication number: 20180011322Abstract: Optical combiners are provided. The optical combiner may have a see through optically transparent substrate and a patterned region included in the optically transparent substrate and disposed along a wave propagation axis of the substrate. The patterned region may be partially optically reflective and partially optically transparent. The patterned region may comprise a plurality of optically transparent regions of the optically transparent substrate and a plurality of optically reflective regions inclined relative to the optical transparent substrate wave propagation axis. Augmented reality optical apparatus, such a head up display, may include the optical combiner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: DAQRI LLCInventors: James Leighton, Iain Wellington, Adrian Stannard, Philip A Greenhalgh, Nan Ma
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Patent number: 9779517Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Jeff Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, James Leighton Athey
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Publication number: 20170017361Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20160350971Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause at least one graphical icon associated with a control of at least one aspect of the on-board component to be shown on the display; determine, based on the output of the at least one sensor, whether the user is looking in a direction of the at least one graphical icon; and initiate the control of the at least one aspect of the on-board component when the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one graphical icon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: James Leighton Athey, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Patent number: 9460314Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: APX LABS, INC.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Patent number: 9163487Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for laying an expansible lining in a conduit. The device may include a patch having an initial diameter less than that of the conduit, and the patch may be configured to deform by radial expansion beyond an elastic limit to an expanded diameter such that it may contact a wall of the conduit. The device may also include an expander tool axially displaceable inside the patch, and the expander tool may be configured to cause the radial expansion of the patch to an expanded diameter. The device may also include a checking member mounted in proximity to the expander tool. A section of the checking member may be calibrated so that the checking member and the expander tool are capable of passing freely inside the patch when the patch is properly expanded, and the checking member and the expander tool are unable to pass inside the patch when the patch is improperly expanded.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Saltel IndustriesInventors: James Leighton, Frédéric Nicolas, Yoann Riou, Benjamin Saltel, Jean-Louis Saltel, Gwenaël Tanguy
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Patent number: 9109436Abstract: Method for repairing a hanger (D) of a liner (B), for making a leak-tight connection, the liner (B) being placed inside and in the continuation of the casing (A) of a well, the method consisting in axially positioning a metal tubular blank (1) in the well, the blank having a solid wall radially deformable beyond its elastic limit and comprising an upper cylindrical portion (10) whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the casing (A), a lower portion (13) also cylindrical whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the liner (B), and an intermediate portion (11, 12) of diameter varying between these two diameters, and causing radial expansion of at least one of these two cylindrical portions (10, 13) beyond its elastic limit so that they are applied closely and firmly and in leak-tight manner against the inner face of the wall opposite the casing (A) or liner (B).Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Saltel IndustriesInventors: James Leighton, Frédéric Nicolas, Yoann Riou, Benjamin Saltel, Gwenaël Tanguy, Samuel Thiebaut
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Publication number: 20150218917Abstract: The present invention notably concerns a method for repairing a hanger (D) of a liner (B), with a view to making it leak-tight, this liner (B) being placed inside and in the continuation of the casing (A) of a well.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: James Leighton, Frédéric Nicolas, Yoann Riou, Benjamin Saltel, Gwenaël Tanguy, Samuel Thiebaut
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Publication number: 20150153826Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation of a head of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor an orientation of the head of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine based on the monitored orientation of the head whether the user is looking upward or downward with respect to a predetermined horizontal threshold; and cause the virtual menu to be shown on the display if the user is determined to be looking upward or downward with respect to the predetermined horizontal threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150156803Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150153913Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause a virtual menu to be shown on the display; monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of a selectable element of the virtual menu; determine an amount of time that the user looks in the direction of the selectable element; and cause at least one action associated with the selectable element if the amount of time exceeds a predetermined dwell time threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150153571Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti