Patents by Inventor Karl Darcy Daniel Willis
Karl Darcy Daniel Willis 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: 11947334Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes, where three dimensional (3D) models of the physical structures can be produced to include lattices, hollows, holes, and combinations thereof, include: obtaining design criteria for an object; iteratively modifying 3D topology and shape(s) for the object using generative design process(es) that employ a macrostructure representation, e.g., using level-set method(s), in combination with physical simulation(s) that place void(s) in solid region(s) or solid(s) in void region(s) of the generative model of the object; and providing a 3D model of the generative design for the object for use in manufacturing a physical structure corresponding to the object using one or more computer-controlled manufacturing systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Konara Mudiyanselage Kosala Bandara, Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Andrew John Harris, Andriy Banadyha, Daniele Grandi, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Andreas Linas Bastian, Hooman Shayani
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Publication number: 20230056614Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using data format conversion (e.g., of output(s) from generative design processes) and user interface techniques that facilitate the production of 3D models of physical structures that are readily usable with 2.5-axis subtractive manufacturing, include: modifying smooth curves, which have been fit to contours representing discrete height layers of an object, to facilitate the 2.5-axis subtractive manufacturing; preparing an editable model of the object using a parametric feature history, which includes a sketch feature, to combine extruded versions of the smooth curves to form a 3D model of the object in a boundary representation format; reshaping a subset of the smooth curves responsive to user input with respect to the sketch feature; and replaying the parametric feature history to reconstruct the 3D model of the object, as changed by the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Nigel Jed Wesley Morris, Andreas Linas Bastian, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Daniele Grandi, Suguru Furuta, Joseph George Lambourne, Tristan Ward Barback, Martin Cvetanov Marinov, Marco Amagliani, Jingyang John Chen, Michael Andrew Smell, Brian M. Frank, Hooman Shayani, Christopher Michael Wade, Nandakumar Santhanam
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Patent number: 11455435Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using data format conversion (e.g., of output(s) from generative design processes) and user interface techniques that facilitate the production of 3D models of physical structures that are readily usable with 2.5-axis subtractive manufacturing, include: modifying smooth curves, which have been fit to contours representing discrete height layers of an object, to facilitate the 2.5-axis subtractive manufacturing; preparing an editable model of the object using a parametric feature history, which includes a sketch feature, to combine extruded versions of the smooth curves to form a 3D model of the object in a boundary representation format; reshaping a subset of the smooth curves responsive to user input with respect to the sketch feature; and replaying the parametric feature history to reconstruct the 3D model of the object, as changed by the user input.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Nigel Jed Wesley Morris, Andreas Linas Bastian, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Daniele Grandi, Suguru Furuta, Joseph George Lambourne, Tristan Ward Barback, Martin Cvetanov Marinov, Marco Amagliani, Jingyang John Chen, Michael Andrew Smell, Brian M. Frank, Hooman Shayani, Christopher Michael Wade, Nandakumar Santhanam
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Publication number: 20210263498Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes, where three dimensional (3D) models of the physical structures can be produced to include lattices, hollows, holes, and combinations thereof, include: obtaining design criteria for an object; iteratively modifying 3D topology and shape(s) for the object using generative design process(es) that employ a macrostructure representation, e.g., using level-set method(s), in combination with physical simulation(s) that place void(s) in solid region(s) or solid(s) in void region(s) of the generative model of the object; and providing a 3D model of the generative design for the object for use in manufacturing a physical structure corresponding to the object using one or more computer-controlled manufacturing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Konara Mudiyanselage Kosala Bandara, Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Andrew John Harris, Andriy Banadyha, Daniele Grandi, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Andreas Linas Bastian, Hooman Shayani
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Publication number: 20200150623Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes, where three dimensional (3D) models of the physical structures are produced to include lattices and hollows, include: obtaining design criteria for an object; iteratively modifying 3D topology and shape(s) for the object using a generative design process that represents the 3D topology as one or more boundaries between solid(s) and void(s), in combination with physical simulation(s) with a hollow structure and a lattice representation; adjusting a thickness of the hollow structure; adjusting lattice thickness or density; and providing a 3D model of the generative design for the object for use in manufacturing a physical structure corresponding to the object using one or more computer-controlled manufacturing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Konara Mudiyanselage Kosala Bandara, Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Andrew John Harris, Andriy Banadyga, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Hooman Shayani
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Publication number: 20200151286Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using data format conversion (e.g., of output(s) from generative design processes) and user interface techniques that facilitate the production of 3D models of physical structures that are readily usable with 2.5-axis subtractive manufacturing, include: modifying smooth curves, which have been fit to contours representing discrete height layers of an object, to facilitate the 2.5-axis subtractive manufacturing; preparing an editable model of the object using a parametric feature history, which includes a sketch feature, to combine extruded versions of the smooth curves to form a 3D model of the object in a boundary representation format; reshaping a subset of the smooth curves responsive to user input with respect to the sketch feature; and replaying the parametric feature history to reconstruct the 3D model of the object, as changed by the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Nigel Jed Wesley Morris, Andreas Linas Bastian, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Daniele Grandi, Suguru Furuta, Joseph George Lambourne, Tristan Ward Barback, Martin Cvetanov Marinov, Marco Amagliani, Jingyang John Chen, Michael Andrew Smell, Brian M. Frank, Hooman Shayani, Christopher Michael Wade, Nandakumar Santhanam
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Patent number: 10635088Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes, where three dimensional (3D) models of the physical structures are produced to include lattices and hollows, include: obtaining design criteria for an object; iteratively modifying 3D topology and shape(s) for the object using a generative design process that represents the 3D topology as one or more boundaries between solid(s) and void(s), in combination with physical simulation(s) with a hollow structure and a lattice representation; adjusting a thickness of the hollow structure; adjusting lattice thickness or density; and providing a 3D model of the generative design for the object for use in manufacturing a physical structure corresponding to the object using one or more computer-controlled manufacturing systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.Inventors: Konara Mudiyanselage Kosala Bandara, Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Andrew John Harris, Andriy Banadyga, Adrian Adam Thomas Butscher, Hooman Shayani
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Publication number: 20160328808Abstract: Systems and methods for aggregating and analyzing digital manufacturing data are disclosed. An aggregator can collect output data generated a number of digital manufacturing machines. The output data can be filtered and transmitted to a server for storage in a database. One or more clients can access the data in the database via an API.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Wesley Hoke Smith
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Patent number: 8902158Abstract: A device-mounted infrared (IR) camera and a hybrid visible/IR light projector may be used to project visible animation sequences along with invisible (to the naked eye) tracking signals, (e.g. a near IR fiducial marker). A software (or firmware) platform (either on the handheld device or to which the device communicates) may track multiple, independent projected images in relation to one another using the tracking signals when projected in the near-IR spectrum. The resulting system allows a broad range of new interaction scenarios for multiple handheld projectors being used in any environment with adequate lighting conditions without requiring the environment to be instrumented in any way.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Karl Darcy Daniel Willis, Ivan Poupyrev
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Publication number: 20130100009Abstract: A device-mounted infrared (IR) camera and a hybrid visible/IR light projector may be used to project visible animation sequences along with invisible (to the naked eye) tracking signals, (e.g. a near IR fiducial marker). A software (or firmware) platform (either on the handheld device or to which the device communicates) may track multiple, independent projected images in relation to one another using the tracking signals when projected in the near-IR spectrum. The resulting system allows a broad range of new interaction scenarios for multiple handheld projectors being used in any environment with adequate lighting conditions without requiring the environment to be instrumented in any way.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Karl Darcy Daniel WILLIS, IVAN POUPYREV
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Patent number: 8035619Abstract: An image drawing method for drawing an image on an input screen of a portable terminal having input keys arranged in an N×M matrix includes the steps of: determining a size of an input window formed of grid squares arranged in an N×M matrix; determining a position of the input window on the input screen; displaying the input window of the size determined in the input window size determination at the position of the input screen, the position being determined in the input window position determination; and in response to user input being performed on one of the input keys arranged in the N×M matrix, performing a drawing process at the grid square corresponding to the position in the N×M matrix at which the user input has been performed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Ivan Poupyrev, Karl Darcy Daniel Willis
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Publication number: 20090115797Abstract: An image drawing method for drawing an image on an input screen of a portable terminal having input keys arranged in an N×M matrix includes the steps of: determining a size of an input window formed of grid squares arranged in an N×M matrix; determining a position of the input window on the input screen; displaying the input window of the size determined in the input window size determination at the position of the input screen, the position being determined in the input window position determination; and in response to user input being performed on one of the input keys arranged in the N×M matrix, performing a drawing process at the grid square corresponding to the position in the N×M matrix at which the user input has been performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Ivan POUPYREV, Karl Darcy Daniel Willis