Patents by Inventor Sharon Kojima

Sharon Kojima 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).

  • Publication number: 20240070957
    Abstract: Implementations can provide a virtual separate space with respect to a virtual venue hosting a virtual reality (VR) experience, such as a concert, a sports game, a meeting, etc., e.g., to replicate the feeling of a side conversation to discuss the VR experience. Some implementations can create a more intimate experience for users viewing a VR experience by providing a quiet, curated space that can be customized, e.g., by changing the look of users' avatars and their virtual environment, without their interactions being observed by others viewing the VR experience at the virtual venue. The virtual separate space can include a moderated version of the VR experience, such as a smaller version of the VR experience with the sounds of the VR experience muffled. Thus, users within the virtual separate space can step away from the VR experience to enter a more controlled environment, while still enjoying the VR experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Rachel CROSS, Harini CHANDRASEKAR, Patricia DOOLEY, Sharon KOJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240013488
    Abstract: In some implementations, the disclosed systems and methods can implement dynamic presentation controls in virtual reality environments. In some implementations, the disclosed systems and methods can customize the activity based on the state e.g., by setting corresponding visual indicators (changing colors, adding 3D models or effects to the artificial reality environment, showing words or emoticons, etc.), changing sound qualities (volume, tempo, applying effects, etc.), supplying haptic feedbacks to the group participants, etc. In some implementations, the disclosed systems and methods can provide groups of artificial reality users (which may be split into opposing teams) common goals to achieve, can monitor user activities toward those goals, and can provide status indicators for progress toward the goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Clint BEHARRY, Yonglong ZHANG, Demetrius ELLINGSON, Yukai YANG, Chang LIU, Harini CHANDRASEKAR, Rachel CROSS, Patricia DOOLEY, Sharon KOJIMA
  • Patent number: 9432182
    Abstract: Techniques for sharing data between users in a manner that maintains anonymity of the users. Tokens are generated and provided to users for sharing data. A token comprises information encoding an identifier and an encryption key. A user may use a token to upload data that is to be shared. The data to be shared is encrypted using the encryption key associated with the token and the encrypted data is stored such that it can be accessed using the identifier associated with the token. A user may then use a token to access the shared data. The identifier associated with the token being used to access the shared data is used to access the data and the encryption key associated with the token is used to decrypt the data. Data is shared anonymously without revealing the identity of the users using the tokens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: John W. Barrus, Tomohiko Sasaki, Jamey Graham, Sharon Kojima
  • Publication number: 20150039888
    Abstract: Techniques for sharing data between users in a manner that maintains anonymity of the users. Tokens are generated and provided to users for sharing data. A token comprises information encoding an identifier and an encryption key. A user may use a token to upload data that is to be shared. The data to be shared is encrypted using the encryption key associated with the token and the encrypted data is stored such that it can be accessed using the identifier associated with the token. A user may then use a token to access the shared data. The identifier associated with the token being used to access the shared data is used to access the data and the encryption key associated with the token is used to decrypt the data. Data is shared anonymously without revealing the identity of the users using the tokens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: John W. Barrus, Tomohiko Sasaki, Jamey Graham, Sharon Kojima
  • Patent number: 8756673
    Abstract: Techniques for sharing data between users in a manner that maintains anonymity of the users. Tokens are generated and provided to users for sharing data. A token comprises information encoding an identifier and an encryption key. A user may use a token to upload data that is to be shared. The data to be shared is encrypted using the encryption key associated with the token and the encrypted data is stored such that it can be accessed using the identifier associated with the token. A user may then use a token to access the shared data. The identifier associated with the token being used to access the shared data is used to access the data and the encryption key associated with the token is used to decrypt the data. Data is shared anonymously without revealing the identity of the users using the tokens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: John W. Barrus, Tomohiko Sasaki, Jamey Graham, Sharon Kojima
  • Publication number: 20080244721
    Abstract: Techniques for sharing data between users in a manner that maintains anonymity of the users. Tokens are generated and provided to users for sharing data. A token comprises information encoding an identifier and an encryption key. A user may use a token to upload data that is to be shared. The data to be shared is encrypted using the encryption key associated with the token and the encrypted data is stored such that it can be accessed using the identifier associated with the token. A user may then use a token to access the shared data. The identifier associated with the token being used to access the shared data is used to access the data and the encryption key associated with the token is used to decrypt the data. Data is shared anonymously without revealing the identity of the users using the tokens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: John W. Barrus, Tomohiko Sasaki, Jamey Graham, Sharon Kojima