Patents Assigned to HELP LIGHTNING, INC.
  • System and method for role negotiation in multi-reality environments
    Patent number: 10482673
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for role negotiation with multiple sources. A method for role negotiation can comprise rendering a common field of interest that reflects a presence of a plurality of elements, wherein at least one of the elements is a remote element located remotely from another of the elements. A plurality of role designations can be received, each role designation associated with one of a plurality of devices, wherein at least one of the plurality of devices is a remote device located remotely from another of the plurality of devices. The common field of interest can be updated based upon the plurality of role designations, wherein each of the plurality of role designations defines an interactive functionality associated with the respective device of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Help Lightning, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus W. Dillavou, Matthew Benton May
  • System and method for image registration of multiple video streams
    Patent number: 10181361
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for image registration from multiple sources. A method for image registration includes rendering a common field of interest that reflects a presence of a plurality of elements, wherein at least one of the elements is a remote element located remotely from another of the elements and updating the common field of interest such that the presence of the at least one of the elements is registered relative to another of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignees: Help Lightning, Inc., UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Marcus W. Dillavou, Phillip Corey Shum, Barton L. Guthrie, Mahesh B. Shenai, Drew Steven Deaton, Matthew Benton May
  • System and method for image registration of multiple video streams
    Patent number: 9760687
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for image registration from multiple sources. A method for image registration includes rendering a common field of interest that reflects a presence of a plurality of elements, wherein at least one of the elements is a remote element located remotely from another of the elements and updating the common field of interest such that the presence of the at least one of the elements is registered relative to another of the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignees: UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, HELP LIGHTNING, INC.
    Inventors: Marcus W. Dillavou, Phillip Corey Shum, Baron L. Guthrie, Mahesh B. Shenai, Drew Steven Deaton, Matthew Benton May
  • System and method for role-switching in multi-reality environments
    Patent number: 9710968
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for role designation with multiple sources. A method for role designation can comprise rendering a common field of interest that reflects a presence of a plurality of elements, wherein at least one of the elements is a remote element located remotely from another of the elements, receiving a role designation, and updating the common field of interest based upon the role designation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: HELP LIGHTNING, INC.
    Inventors: Marcus W. Dillavou, Drew Steven Deaton, Matthew Benton May