Patents by Inventor Maura Hoven
Maura Hoven 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: 10380914Abstract: Imaging gloves including wrist cameras and finger cameras are disclosed. An imaging glove includes a wrist portion, a finger portion extending from the wrist portion, a wrist camera coupled to the wrist portion, a finger camera coupled to the finger portion, a processor communicatively coupled to the wrist camera and the finger camera, a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor, and machine readable instructions stored in the memory module. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the imaging glove to receive image data from the wrist camera or the finger camera, recognize an object in the received image data, and provide output indicative of the recognized object.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURNIG NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Joseph M. A. Djugash, Yasuhiro Ota, Shin Sano, Sarah Rosenbach, Sho Hiruta, Maura Hoven
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Patent number: 9870718Abstract: Imaging devices including spacing members and imaging devices including tactile feedback devices are disclosed. An imaging device includes a body portion, a spacing member, and a camera. The body portion extends in a lengthwise direction from a distal end of the body portion to an imaging end of the body portion. The spacing member extends from the imaging end of the body portion in the lengthwise direction. The camera is coupled to the imaging end of the body portion. When the spacing member of the imaging device is positioned in contact with a surface to be imaged by the camera and the imaging device is moved across the surface, the spacing member maintains a fixed distance between the camera and the surface as the imaging device moves across the surface to be imaged. Imaging devices including tactile feedback devices that are activated when text is recognized are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Joseph M. A. Djugash, Yasuhiro Ota, Shin Sano, Sarah Rosenbach, Sho Hiruta, Maura Hoven
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Patent number: 9531869Abstract: A system and method for providing context information along with a voice call is disclosed. In some examples, a calling device receives context information from a user and transmits the context information when establishing a voice call with the user. The context information may include various types of media, such as pictures or videos taken by a calling device. In some examples, a destination mobile device receives a voice call that does have context information and sends a request to a calling mobile device for information related to the voice call.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney, Maura Hoven, Valerie Goulart, Ming Ligh, Georgiana Gormley, Jeff Gough
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Patent number: 9530058Abstract: In one embodiment, a visual-assist robot includes a housing defining a base portion, an imaging assembly, a motorized wheel assembly positioned at the lower surface of the base portion, a processor disposed within the housing and communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and the motorized wheel assembly, and a non-transitory memory device disposed within the housing. The imaging assembly generates image data corresponding to an environment, and at least a portion of the imaging assembly is configured to be disposed above the upper surface of the base portion. The non-transitory memory device stores machine-readable instructions that cause the processor to provide a drive signal to the motorized wheel assembly such that the motorized wheel assembly moves the visual-assist robot to a desired location within the environment, determine objects from the image data received from the imaging assembly, and transmit message data for receipt by a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Joseph M. A. Djugash, Yasuhiro Ota, Shin Sano, Sarah Rosenbach, Sho Hiruta, Maura Hoven
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Publication number: 20160316347Abstract: A method and system for communication between users is described. In some examples, the system provides two or more dedicated communication devices that communicate with one another without voice-based or written communications. In some cases, the devices provide single input/out capabilities. In some cases, the devices provide multiple input/output capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Joseph Ungari, Maura Hoven, Valerie Goulart, Andrea Small, Sinclair Temple, Patrick Carney
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Publication number: 20160170508Abstract: Embodiments of tactile display devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tactile display device includes a housing having a first surface, a tactile display located at the first surface, a camera, a processor, and a non-transitory memory device. The tactile display is configured to produce a plurality of raised portions defining a tactile message. The camera generates image data corresponding to an environment. The processor is disposed within the housing and communicatively coupled to the tactile display and the camera. The non-transitory memory device stores machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, generate a topographical map of objects within the environment from the image data received from the camera, generate tactile display data corresponding to the topographical map, and provide the tactile display data to the tactile display such that the tactile display produces the plurality of raised portions to form the tactile message.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Joseph M.A. Djugash, Yasuhiro Ota, Shin Sano, Sarah Rosenbach, Sho Hiruta, Maura Hoven
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Publication number: 20160171907Abstract: Imaging gloves including wrist cameras and finger cameras are disclosed. An imaging glove includes a wrist portion, a finger portion extending from the wrist portion, a wrist camera coupled to the wrist portion, a finger camera coupled to the finger portion, a processor communicatively coupled to the wrist camera and the finger camera, a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor, and machine readable instructions stored in the memory module. When executed by the processor, the machine readable instructions cause the imaging glove to receive image data from the wrist camera or the finger camera, recognize an object in the received image data, and provide output indicative of the recognized object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Joseph M.A. Djugash, Yasuhiro Ota, Shin Sano, Sarah Rosenbach, Sho Hiruta, Maura Hoven
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Publication number: 20160171303Abstract: In one embodiment, a visual-assist robot includes a housing defining a base portion, an imaging assembly, a motorized wheel assembly positioned at the lower surface of the base portion, a processor disposed within the housing and communicatively coupled to the imaging assembly and the motorized wheel assembly, and a non-transitory memory device disposed within the housing. The imaging assembly generates image data corresponding to an environment, and at least a portion of the imaging assembly is configured to be disposed above the upper surface of the base portion. The non-transitory memory device stores machine-readable instructions that cause the processor to provide a drive signal to the motorized wheel assembly such that the motorized wheel assembly moves the visual-assist robot to a desired location within the environment, determine objects from the image data received from the imaging assembly, and transmit message data for receipt by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Joseph M.A. Djugash, Yasuhiro Ota, Shin Sano, Sarah Rosenbach, Sho Hiruta, Maura Hoven
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Publication number: 20160171908Abstract: Imaging devices including spacing members and imaging devices including tactile feedback devices are disclosed. An imaging device includes a body portion, a spacing member, and a camera. The body portion extends in a lengthwise direction from a distal end of the body portion to an imaging end of the body portion. The spacing member extends from the imaging end of the body portion in the lengthwise direction. The camera is coupled to the imaging end of the body portion. When the spacing member of the imaging device is positioned in contact with a surface to be imaged by the camera and the imaging device is moved across the surface, the spacing member maintains a fixed distance between the camera and the surface as the imaging device moves across the surface to be imaged. Imaging devices including tactile feedback devices that are activated when text is recognized are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Joseph M.A. Djugash, Yasuhiro Ota, Shin Sano, Sarah Rosenbach, Sho Hiruta, Maura Hoven
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Patent number: D767563Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Douglas Satzger, David Collins, Gadi Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Maura Hoven, Jinwoo Kim
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Patent number: D771034Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Douglas Satzger, David M. Collins, Gadi Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Maura Hoven, Jinwoo Kim, Luke D. Mastrangelo, Kebei Li
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Patent number: D783603Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Douglas Satzger, David M. Collins, Gadi Amit, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Maura Hoven, Jinwoo Kim, Luke D. Mastrangelo, Kebei Li
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Patent number: D883118Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Bodyport Inc.Inventors: Corey James Centen, Sarah Ann Smith, Gadi Amit, Matthew Pugmire, Maura Hoven, Luke Mastrangelo