Patents by Inventor John Christopher Byrne

John Christopher Byrne 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).

  • System and method for defining an augmented reality view in a specific location
    Patent number: 10089794
    Abstract: This invention is a system and method for defining a location-specific augmented reality capability for use in portable devices having a camera. The system and method uses recent photographs or digital drawings of a particular location to help the user of the system or method position the portable device in a specific place. Once aligned, a digital scene is displayed to the user transposed over (and combined with) the camera view of the current, real-world environment at that location, creating an augmented reality experience for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Membit Inc.
    Inventors: John Christopher Byrne, Andrew Herbert Byrne, Jennifer Mary Byrne
  • System and Method for Defining an Augmented Reality View in a Specific Location
    Publication number: 20180232953
    Abstract: This invention is a system and method for defining a location-specific augmented reality capability for use in portable devices having a camera. The system and method uses recent photographs or digital drawings of a particular location to help the user of the system or method position the portable device in a specific place. Once aligned, a digital scene is displayed to the user transposed over (and combined with) the camera view of the current, real-world environment at that location, creating an augmented reality experience for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: John Christopher Byrne, Andrew Herbert Byrne, Jennifer Mary Byrne
  • System and method for defining an augmented reality view in a specific location
    Patent number: 9779553
    Abstract: This invention is a system and method for defining a location-specific augmented reality capability for use in portable devices having a camera. The system and method uses recent photographs or digital drawings of a particular location to help the user of the system or method position the portable device in a specific place. Once aligned, a digital scene is displayed to the user transposed over (and combined with) the camera view of the current, real-world environment at that location, creating an augmented reality experience for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Membit Inc.
    Inventors: John Christopher Byrne, Andrew Herbert Byrne, Jennifer Mary Byrne
  • System and Method for Defining an Augmented Reality View in a Specific Location
    Publication number: 20160019722
    Abstract: This invention is a system and method for defining a location-specific augmented reality capability for use in portable devices having a camera. The system and method uses recent photographs or digital drawings of a particular location to help the user of the system or method position the portable device in a specific place. Once aligned, a digital scene is displayed to the user transposed over (and combined with) the camera view of the current, real-world environment at that location, creating an augmented reality experience for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: John Christopher Byrne, Andrew Herbert Byrne, Jennifer Mary Byrne
  • System and method for defining an augmented reality view in a specific location
    Patent number: 9117303
    Abstract: This invention is a system and method for defining a location-specific augmented reality capability for use in portable devices having a camera. The system and method uses recent photographs or digital drawings of a particular location to help the user of the system or method position the portable device in a specific place. Once aligned, a digital scene is displayed to the user transposed over (and combined with) the camera view of the current, real-world environment at that location, creating an augmented reality experience for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Membit Inc.
    Inventors: John Christopher Byrne, Jennifer Mary Byrne, Andrew Herbert Byrne
  • System and Method for Defining an Augmented Reality View in a Specific Location
    Publication number: 20130249902
    Abstract: This invention is a system and method for defining a location-specific augmented reality capability for use in portable devices having a camera. The system and method uses recent photographs or digital drawings of a particular location to help the user of the system or method position the portable device in a specific place. Once aligned, a digital scene is displayed to the user transposed over (and combined with) the camera view of the current, real-world environment at that location, creating an augmented reality experience for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: John Christopher Byrne, Jennifer Mary Byrne, Andrew Herbert Byrne
  • Battery apparatus
    Patent number: D400496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: James Henry Barber, John Christopher Byrne, Frank Henry Stone, III