Patents Assigned to Wormhole Labs, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11663788
    Abstract: A system or method includes a platform to allow users to coordinate images captured by a separated camera with images captured by a first camera, displaying such images at real-time to a user through a user interface on the first camera or a user interface on a separate device. The separate camera is contemplated to provide a separate image feed to provide one or more augmentations to an image captured by the first camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 11513656
    Abstract: In a method facilitating connectivity between at least first and second persons contemplates utilizing one or more computer processors to instantiate a first augmented reality space that mimics a real world space physically in existence about a first person. The first augmented reality space includes at least an avatar of the first person, and a first virtual representation of at least one real world object within the first augmented reality space. Using one or more computer processors, the method provides an interface through which the second person, distal to the first person, can use a second avatar to contemporaneously occupy and enter the first augmented reality space, traverse the space, and interact with the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 11501503
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method of producing a walkabout reality for a user through an augmented reality engine. The augmented reality engine retrieves data associated with user behavioral characteristics and identifies user behavioral characteristics from user patterns of behavior in at least one of a third-party virtual environment and a current physical environment. The augmented reality engine further analyzes the current physical environment to determine one or more customizable elements of the current physical environment and determines a predicted visual preference of the user. The augmented reality engine identifies one or more visual elements associated with the predicted visual preference of the user and renders a virtualized current physical environment within a threshold distance of the user by superimposing at least one of the one or more visual elements associated with the third-party virtual environment onto the one or more determined features and associated feature characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 11475637
    Abstract: A system that allows users of augmented reality environments to interact with each other across instances. For each user, the system recognizes real-world objects in an image of a real-world environment and retrieves augmented reality assets to overlay according to each user's selected theme. A user can open a multi-dimensional region in which the augmented reality assets of their augmented reality environment are replaced with those of a different augmented reality environment, giving the user a way to tunnel into another user's augmented reality environment. The augmented reality assets may include commands linked to real-world objects capable of receiving commands, allowing for users to interact with the real-world objects in the environment, such as a streamer's environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 11469971
    Abstract: A sensor data aggregation system is presented. The aggregation system can include a sensor interface configured to obtain sensor data from multiple sensing devices (e.g., cell phone, security cameras, vehicles, etc.) associated with an event. An aggregation server compiles the sensor data into one or more event feeds representing a dynamic, immersive sensory experience of the event. The event feed can then be presented to one or more social groups where social group members can affect the dissemination of sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 11449190
    Abstract: In a method of sharing an experience between a tapper and a content provider is provided, a feed aggregation engine receives a first interaction with a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to deliver captured media associated with a first event of the content provider. The feed aggregation engine analyzes user data, wherein the user data includes data associated with the first interaction between the user and the user interface, wherein the first interaction is associated with a substantially real-time event. The feed aggregation engine further contemplates determining whether at least one pattern exists in the user data, and, responsive to determining that the at least one pattern exists associated with the user data, updating an experience policy associated with a user. The feed aggregation engine receives a second interaction with the user interface and applies the updated experience policy to a second event associated with the second interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 11443489
    Abstract: In a method modifying a user's virtual environment, a banking module retrieves and analyzes context data associated with the user. The banking module applies user and location parameters to determine whether at least one of an avatar modification and an environment modification is available for rendering. Responsive to determining that the avatar selection is not available for rendering, determining whether the avatar is accessible to the user. Responsive to determining that avatar is not accessible to the user, presenting the avatar selection for redemption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian J. Kim
  • Patent number: 11433304
    Abstract: In a method for providing an augmented reality interface for use by a first real-world human user and a second real-world human user, an augmented reality and virtual reality engine (AR-VR engine) retrieves a first set of user data associated with the first user, wherein the first set of user data is associated with a third-party virtual environment. The AR-VR engine renders a first visual transformation of the first user and an electronic interface through which the second user can interact with at least one of the first visual transformation of the first user and the transformed visual environment. The AR-VR engine detects a change in a virtual object associated with the first user and the third-party virtual environment and identifies a real-world object corresponding to the virtual object using a sensor. The AR-VR engine links the real-world object and the virtual object and renders the change associated with the virtual object onto the real-world object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 11423620
    Abstract: In a method modifying a user's virtual environment, a tracking module identifies a user identity and determines the location of the user. The tracking module retrieves historical user data associated with the user identity and the user location and identifies one or more patterns of user behavior using an analytical technique based on the historical user data. Upon determining one or more patterns from the data, the tracking module predicts user behavior associated with at least one parameter associated with the location and modifies at least one of a user virtual environment and a user avatar characteristics based on the predicted user behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 11410359
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein create or modify a personalized mixed reality environment by taking into consideration both a user preferences and the actual location characteristics of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 11388122
    Abstract: The present application contemplates a method of providing a participant with traversable access to a local environmental context of a target. In preferred embodiments, a context engine accesses multiple views of the local environmental context and stitches together the multiple views to produce a digital, walkabout reality of the local environmental context. Upon a participant/recipient accessing a communication from a sender, the participant is able to use a portal during a viewing session to traverse the digital, walkabout reality associated with a target. It is contemplated that the target is physically located within the local environmental context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 11363119
    Abstract: In a method of distributing augmented reality workloads, a task module receives an augmented reality task. The task module identifies at least one workload and at least one workload parameter, wherein the workload comprises sensor data from one or more sensors. The task module determines whether a local processor is available and meets the workload parameters associated with the augmented reality task. If task module determines that the local processor does not meet at least one workload parameter, task module determines whether one or more remote processors meet the at least one workload parameter. The task module sends one or more workloads to any capable remote processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 11151795
    Abstract: A computer-implemented virtual pop-up space comprises a traversable 3D representation of a real-world location, wherein the traversable 3D representation renders a first avatar of a first user. The inventive concept further provides a virtual interface configured to enable a user transaction through the first avatar within the traversable 3D representation of the real-world location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 11069142
    Abstract: A system or method includes a platform to allow users to coordinate images captured by a separated worn camera with images captured by a held camera, displaying such images at real-time to a user through a user interface on the held camera or a user interface on a separate device. The separate worn camera is contemplated to provide a separate image feed to provide one or more augmentations to an image captured by the held camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: WORMHOLE LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 11030190
    Abstract: A remote experience system is presented. The inventive subject matter provides apparatus, systems and methods in which one can use an experience feed analysis engine to gain better understanding of how experience feeds are viewed, processed, interacted, created, broadcasted, or otherwise managed by means of experience objects and generating experience metrics that can help analyze viewing patterns, broadcasting attributes, event management characteristics, among other features that can help improve and analyze remove viewing experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Curt Hutten
  • Patent number: 11024089
    Abstract: The present inventive concept contemplates a method that of producing a walkabout reality for a user by extracting user-associated characteristics from social media interactions of the user, and using the user-associated characteristics to select a theme and corresponding theme elements from a theme data store. The invention further contemplates producing a virtualization of a current physical environment that includes the avatar of the user and corresponding theme elements. An augmented reality engine executes commands from the user to control actions of the avatar with the virtualization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 11003306
    Abstract: A method of sharing an experience between a tapper and a content provider is provided. In this method, at least two interfaces are provided that are configured to allow the tapper and the content provider to join a content sharing community. A third interface is also provided to allow the tapper to select the content provider from a map where at least one of the tapper and the content provider are unknown to the other prior to the tapper selecting the content provider. Then a solicitation is conveyed from the tapper to the content provider to provide a video feed. A fourth interface is further provided to present the solicitations in an order according to predetermined ranking criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Curt Hutten
  • Patent number: 10994201
    Abstract: In a method for providing an augmented reality interface for use by a first real-world human user and a second real-world human user, an augmented reality and virtual reality engine (AR-VR engine) produces a visual transformation of the first real-world human user (transformed human user 1), and a visual transformation of a real-world environment around the first real-world human user (transformed environment). The AR-VR engine also produces a virtualized reality world that includes images of transformed first real-world human user moving about, and interacting with, the transformed environment. The AR-VR engine further provides an electronic interface through which the second real-world human user can interact, in real-time, with at least one of the transformed first real-world human user and the transformed environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 10983662
    Abstract: In a method facilitating connectivity between at least first and second persons contemplates utilizing one or more computer processors to instantiate a first augmented reality space that mimics a real world space physically in existence about a first person. The first augmented reality space includes at least an avatar of the first person, and a first virtual representation of at least one real world object within the first augmented reality space. Using one or more computer processors, the method provides an interface through which the second person, distal to the first person, can use a second avatar to contemporaneously occupy and enter the first augmented reality space, traverse the space, and interact with the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 10969926
    Abstract: A method of sharing an experience between a tapper and a content provider is provided. In this method, at least two interfaces are provided that are configured to allow the tapper and the content provider to join a content sharing community. A third interface is also provided to allow the tapper to select the content provider from a map where at least one of the tapper and the content provider are unknown to the other prior to the tapper selecting the content provider. Then a solicitation is conveyed from the tapper to the content provider to provide a video feed. In response to the solicitation, a video feed derived from a device operated or carried by the content provider is provided to the tapper. From a video feed, an object is recognized, and the video feed is conveyed to the tapper according to the privacy policy derived from the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Curt Hutten