Patents by Inventor Kevin S. Yamada

Kevin S. Yamada 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: 11645809
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing methods for user selection of a virtual object in a virtual scene. A user input may be received via a user input device. The user input may be an attempt to select a virtual object from a plurality of virtual objects rendered in a virtual scene on a display of a display system. A position and orientation of the user input device may be determined in response to the first user input. A probability the user input may select each virtual object may be calculated via a probability model. Based on the position and orientation of the user input device, a ray-cast procedure and a sphere-cast procedure may be performed to determine the virtual object being selected. The probability of selection may also be considered in determining the virtual object. A virtual beam may be rendered from the user input device to the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, David A. Chavez, Kevin S. Yamada, Alexandre R. Lelievre
  • Patent number: 11287905
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing trackability of a passive stylus. A six degree of freedom (6DoF) location and orientation of a passive stylus may be tracked by a tracking system via a retroreflector system disposed on the passive stylus. Additionally, characteristic movements of one of a user's finger, hand, and/or wrist may be recognized by the tracking system. The passive stylus may useable to interact with a virtual 3D scene being displayed via a 3D display. A user input via the passive stylus may be determined based on the tracked 6DoF location and orientation of the passive stylus and/or the recognized characteristic movements. The retroreflector system may include multiple patterns of retroreflectors and one of the patterns may be a spiral pattern of retroreflectors disposed along a longitudinal axis of the passive stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: ZSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Yamada, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Christian R. Larsen, David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Clifford S. Champion
  • Publication number: 20210208700
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing trackability of a passive stylus. A six degree of freedom (6 DoF) location and orientation of a passive stylus may be tracked by a tracking system via a retroreflector system disposed on the passive stylus. Additionally, characteristic movements of one of a user's finger, hand, and/or wrist may be recognized by the tracking system. The passive stylus may useable to interact with a virtual 3D scene being displayed via a 3D display. A user input via the passive stylus may be determined based on the tracked 6 DoF location and orientation of the passive stylus and/or the recognized characteristic movements. The retroreflector system may include multiple patterns of retroreflectors and one of the patterns may be a spiral pattern of retroreflectors disposed along a longitudinal axis of the passive stylus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin S. Yamada, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Christian R. Larsen, David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Clifford S. Champion
  • Publication number: 20210183132
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing methods for user selection of a virtual object in a virtual scene. A user input may be received via a user input device. The user input may be an attempt to select a virtual object from a plurality of virtual objects rendered in a virtual scene on a display of a display system. A position and orientation of the user input device may be determined in response to the first user input. A probability the user input may select each virtual object may be calculated via a probability model. Based on the position and orientation of the user input device, a ray-cast procedure and a sphere-cast procedure may be performed to determine the virtual object being selected. The probability of selection may also be considered in determining the virtual object. A virtual beam may be rendered from the user input device to the virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, David A. Chavez, Kevin S. Yamada, Alexandre R. Lelievre
  • Publication number: 20210074055
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing methods for user selection of a virtual object in a virtual scene. A user input may be received via a user input device. The user input may be an attempt to select a virtual object from a plurality of virtual objects rendered in a virtual scene on a display of a display system. A position and orientation of the user input device may be determined in response to the first user input. A probability the user input may select each virtual object may be calculated via a probability model. Based on the position and orientation of the user input device, a ray-cast procedure and a sphere-cast procedure may be performed to determine the virtual object being selected. The probability of selection may also be considered in determining the virtual object. A virtual beam may be rendered from the user input device to the virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, David A. Chavez, Kevin S. Yamada, Alexandre R. Lelievre
  • Patent number: 10943388
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing methods for user selection of a virtual object in a virtual scene. A user input may be received via a user input device. The user input may be an attempt to select a virtual object from a plurality of virtual objects rendered in a virtual scene on a display of a display system. A position and orientation of the user input device may be determined in response to the first user input. A probability the user input may select each virtual object may be calculated via a probability model. Based on the position and orientation of the user input device, a ray-cast procedure and a sphere-cast procedure may be performed to determine the virtual object being selected. The probability of selection may also be considered in determining the virtual object. A virtual beam may be rendered from the user input device to the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ZSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, David A. Chavez, Kevin S. Yamada, Alexandre R. Lelievre
  • Patent number: 10942585
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing trackability of a passive stylus. A six degree of freedom (6DoF) location and orientation of a passive stylus may be tracked by a tracking system via a retroreflector system disposed on the passive stylus. Additionally, characteristic movements of one of a user's finger, hand, and/or wrist may be recognized by the tracking system. The passive stylus may useable to interact with a virtual 3D scene being displayed via a 3D display. A user input via the passive stylus may be determined based on the tracked 6DoF location and orientation of the passive stylus and/or the recognized characteristic movements. The retroreflector system may include multiple patterns of retroreflectors and one of the patterns may be a spiral pattern of retroreflectors disposed along a longitudinal axis of the passive stylus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ZSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Yamada, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Christian R. Larsen, David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Clifford S. Champion
  • Publication number: 20210026464
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing trackability of a passive stylus. A six degree of freedom (6DoF) location and orientation of a passive stylus may be tracked by a tracking system via a retroreflector system disposed on the passive stylus. Additionally, characteristic movements of one of a user's finger, hand, and/or wrist may be recognized by the tracking system. The passive stylus may useable to interact with a virtual 3D scene being displayed via a 3D display. A user input via the passive stylus may be determined based on the tracked 6DoF location and orientation of the passive stylus and/or the recognized characteristic movements. The retroreflector system may include multiple patterns of retroreflectors and one of the patterns may be a spiral pattern of retroreflectors disposed along a longitudinal axis of the passive stylus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin S. Yamada, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Christian R. Larsen, David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Clifford S. Champion
  • Patent number: 10701346
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. The 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and a 3D image with substantially equivalent content may also be identified. The 3D image may be integrated into the web page as a replacement to the 2D image. Further, at least one user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The at least one user input may include movement of a view point (or point of view) of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device (and/or an end of the user input device) intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Patent number: 10701347
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. Content of a 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and 3D images may be identified as possible replacements of the 2D image. The 3D images may be ranked based on sets of ranking criteria. A 3D image with a highest-ranking value may be selected based on a ranking of the 3D images. The selected 3D image may be integrated into the web page, thereby replacing the 2D image with the selected 3D image. Further, a user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The user input may include movement of a view point of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Publication number: 20200128228
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. Content of a 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and 3D images may be identified as possible replacements of the 2D image. The 3D images may be ranked based on sets of ranking criteria. A 3D image with a highest-ranking value may be selected based on a ranking of the 3D images. The selected 3D image may be integrated into the web page, thereby replacing the 2D image with the selected 3D image. Further, a user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The user input may include movement of a view point of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Publication number: 20200128227
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. The 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and a 3D image with substantially equivalent content may also be identified. The 3D image may be integrated into the web page as a replacement to the 2D image. Further, at least one user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The at least one user input may include movement of a view point (or point of view) of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device (and/or an end of the user input device) intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Patent number: 10523921
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. The 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and a 3D image with substantially equivalent content may also be identified. The 3D image may be integrated into the web page as a replacement to the 2D image. Further, at least one user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The at least one user input may include movement of a view point (or point of view) of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device (and/or an end of the user input device) intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Patent number: 10523922
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. Content of a 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and 3D images may be identified as possible replacements of the 2D image. The 3D images may be ranked based on sets of ranking criteria. A 3D image with a highest-ranking value may be selected based on a ranking of the 3D images. The selected 3D image may be integrated into the web page, thereby replacing the 2D image with the selected 3D image. Further, a user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The user input may include movement of a view point of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Publication number: 20190313084
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. Content of a 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and 3D images may be identified as possible replacements of the 2D image. The 3D images may be ranked based on sets of ranking criteria. A 3D image with a highest-ranking value may be selected based on a ranking of the 3D images. The selected 3D image may be integrated into the web page, thereby replacing the 2D image with the selected 3D image. Further, a user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The user input may include movement of a view point of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Publication number: 20190313083
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a 2D image with an equivalent 3D image within a web page. The 2D image displayed within a web page may be identified and a 3D image with substantially equivalent content may also be identified. The 3D image may be integrated into the web page as a replacement to the 2D image. Further, at least one user input manipulating the 3D image within the web page may be received. The at least one user input may include movement of a view point (or point of view) of a user relative to a display displaying the web page and/or detection of a beam projected from an end of a user input device (and/or an end of the user input device) intersecting with the 3D image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Clifford S. Champion, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Arthur L. Berman, Kevin S. Yamada
  • Patent number: 10019849
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interacting with a display system using a personal electronic device (PED). The display system may establish communication with and receive user input from the PED. The display system may use the received user input to generate and/or update content displayed on a display of the display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur L. Berman, Clifford S. Champion, David A. Chavez, Francisco Lopez-Fresquet, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Robert D. Kalnins, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Christopher W. Sherman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin S. Yamada, Chun Wun Yeung
  • Publication number: 20180033211
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interacting with a display system using a personal electronic device (PED). The display system may establish communication with and receive user input from the PED. The display system may use the received user input to generate and/or update content displayed on a display of the display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Arthur L. Berman, Clifford S. Champion, David A. Chavez, Francisco Lopez-Fresquet, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Robert D. Kalnins, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Christopher W. Sherman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin S. Yamada, Chun Wun Yeung
  • Patent number: 6540409
    Abstract: An engager for creating an optical fiber link between a first optical signal carrier secured to a first connector and a second optical signal carrier secured to a second connector, and including a frame structure, a fiber ram block, and a shaft. The fiber ram block has a surface for connection to the second connector. The shaft is rotatably secured to the frame structure. The shaft has a first section of thread for threaded engagement with a second section of thread on a fiber backing member to which the first connector is secured. The shaft has a shoulder which contacts the fiber ram block so that, upon rotation of the first section of thread relative to the second section of thread, the shoulder moves the fiber ram block so that the fiber ram block moves the second connector into engagement with the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Kevin S. Yamada
  • Patent number: D719162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Albers, David A. Chavez, Kevin S. Yamada, Michael A. Vesely