Patents Examined by Kimberly A. Williams
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Patent number: 10037080Abstract: Systems and methods for device and content management include determining a user is viewing virtual reality content from a user device. Body information associated with the user while the user is viewing the virtual reality content is received through a network from the user device. User engagement information associated with the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is determined using the body information. A first content management action based on the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is generated using the user engagement information. A first notification associated with the first content management action that causes a first change to the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is sent through the network to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Ananya Das, Shaun Warman, Bryant Luk, Jason Ziaja, Christopher Diebold O'Toole
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Patent number: 10032289Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for implementing a tree traversal operation for a tree data structure is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving at least a portion of a tree data structure that represents a tree having a plurality of nodes and processing, via a tree traversal operation algorithm executed by a processor, one or more nodes of the tree data structure by intersecting the one or more nodes of the tree data structure with a query data structure. A first node of the tree data structure is associated with a first local coordinate system and a second node of the tree data structure is associated with a second local coordinate system, the first node being an ancestor of the second node, and the first local coordinate system and the second local coordinate system are both specified relative to a global coordinate system.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: NVIDIA CorporationInventors: Samuli Matias Laine, Timo Oskari Aila, Tero Tapani Karras
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Patent number: 10008019Abstract: One embodiment of the invention disclosed herein provides techniques for processing an evaluation graph associated with a three-dimensional animation scene. An evaluation management system retrieves a first plurality of nodes from a memory. The evaluation management system determines that a first node included in the first plurality of nodes depends on a first output generated by a second node that also is included in the first plurality of nodes. The evaluation management system generates a third node corresponding to the first node and a fourth node corresponding to the second node. The evaluation management system generates an evaluation graph that includes the third node, the fourth node, and an indication that the third node depends on the fourth node. The evaluation management system schedules the third node for evaluation after the fourth node has been evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: AUTODESK, INC.Inventors: Krystian Ligenza, Kevin Picott
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Patent number: 10003778Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users by modifying, as perceived by a user, an area outside of the television or computer screen. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users by incorporating colors corresponding to the display screen in the area surrounding the display screen in order to prevent the area outside of the display screen from distracting a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventor: Brian Peterson
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Patent number: 9990734Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system are described for augmenting image data of an object in an image, the method comprising receiving captured image data from a camera, storing a plurality of augmentation image data defining a respective plurality of augmentation values to be applied to the captured image data, storing a plurality of augmentation representations, each representation identifying a respective portion of augmentation image data, selecting one of said augmentation image data and one of said augmentation representations based on at least one colorization parameter, determining a portion of the augmentation image data to be applied based on the selected augmentation representation, augmenting the captured image data by applying said determined portion of the augmentation image data to the corresponding portion of the captured image data, and outputting the augmented captured image data.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: HOLITION LIMITEDInventors: Joe Abreu, Maria Jose Garcia Sopo
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Patent number: 9992384Abstract: A correction coefficient calculation unit includes: a reference image output unit that generates a reference image; a profile receiving unit that receives image information and printing information, the image information indicating a color characteristic related to an image to be displayed on a display unit, the printing information indicating a color characteristic related to a printing device; and a reference image division unit that creates printing characteristic data that associates the reference image with the reference image that has undergone color conversion based on the printing information and the image information.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.Inventor: Katsuyuki Matsui
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Patent number: 9990775Abstract: An exemplary interactive media content provider system generates overall data representative of interactive media content. The exemplary interactive media content provider system concurrently provides the overall data to both a first media player device associated with a first user and a second media player device associated with a second user by way of a point-to-multipoint media delivery protocol. The first media player device and the second media player device may each be configured to render different portions of the overall data to respective display screens of the media player devices at a particular point in time based on different user input from the first user and the second user, respectively, as the first user and the second user independently interact with the interactive media content. Corresponding methods and systems are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Mohammad Raheel Khalid, Ali Jaafar, Dan Sun, Christian Egeler, John Gu, Jyotsna Kachroo, Danny C. Lui
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Patent number: 9961660Abstract: A network access node (eNodeB for example) changing status from active to deactivated sends a message to a location server indicating the changed status. The location server collects from uplink messages indications of which of a plurality of cells have a deactivated status and stores this information in its local memory. Then the location server utilizes the stored indications to ensure that all cells in a list provided to a user equipment for location assistance will have an active status. In various embodiments: the message is sent only when the status is changed for energy saving purposes; a list of cells included in a location request message may have some deactivated cells so the location server sends a message to the eNodeB to activate deactivated cells in the list which is done prior to providing the list to a user equipment; and a partial-activation for a probing/beacon mode is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventors: John Harris, Michael Bach, Manivannan Thyagarajan
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Patent number: 9955373Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for controlling reporting and/or logging of data by a wireless device in a cellular communications network under one or more constraints. In one embodiment, a node in the cellular communications network makes a determination as to whether at least one of logged data logged by a wireless device in a log, data associated with the logged data, data to be logged by the wireless device, and data associated with the data to be logged by the wireless device satisfies one or more constraints. The node then controls at least one of reporting of the log by the wireless device and logging of data in the log by the wireless device in response to the determination.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Iana Siomina, Muhammad Kazmi
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Patent number: 9947135Abstract: A close-out audit method performed at a cell site subsequent to maintenance or installation work includes, subsequent to the maintenance or installation work, obtaining video capture of cell site components associated with the work; subsequent to the video capture, processing the video capture to obtain data for the close-out audit, wherein the processing comprises identifying the cell site components associated with the work; and creating a close-out audit package based on the processed video capture, wherein the close-out audit package provides verification of the maintenance or installation work and outlines that the maintenance or installation work was performed in a manner consistent with an operator or owner's guidelines.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLCInventor: Lee Priest
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Patent number: 9948437Abstract: A method of performing interference management by a base station (BS) in a wireless communication system. The BS receives, from another BS, an interference management message including a silenced subframe pattern of the another BS. The BS transmits, to a user equipment (UE), a radio resource configuration (RRC) message including subframe set information for interference measurement, and receives, from the UE, channel state information (CSI) feedback including a result of the interference measurement. The subframe set information is configured based on the silenced subframe pattern of the another BS, and the subframe set information restricts the interference measurement of the UE to specific subframes.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hanbyul Seo, Byounghoon Kim
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Patent number: 9931177Abstract: A method of producing a dental splint comprising the steps of: obtaining a set of 3D surface data, the 3D surface data representing a surface of a patient's oral situation, and generating a support structure model in dependence on the 3D surface data, and producing the dental splint in dependence on the support structure model, wherein a 3D distance map image of the 3D surface data is used to generate the support structure model.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AGInventors: Veerle Wouters, Wouter Mollemans, Filip Schutyser, Pascal Kunz
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Patent number: 9933855Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and/or methods to augment reality. An object identifier may identify an object in a field of view of a user that includes a reflection of the user from a reflective surface, such as a surface of a traditional mirror. In addition, a reality augmenter may generate an augmented reality object based on the identification of the object. In one example, eyeglasses including a relatively transparent display screen may be coupled with an image capture device on the user and the augmented reality object may be observable by the user on the transparent display screen when the user wears the eyeglasses. A localizer may position the augmented reality object on the transparent display screen relative to the reflection of the user that passes though the transparent display screen during natural visual perception of the reflection by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Ron Ferens, Barak Hurwitz, Camila Dorin, Gila Kamhi
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Patent number: 9928544Abstract: Systems and processes described herein can identify interface points for an item in an image and generate a preview image that illustrates one or more additional items interfacing with at least one of the identified interface points. The system described herein can use augmented reality to present the preview image of an additional item connected to the item at the at least one identified interface point. Further, the system described herein can use a three-dimensional model created based at least in part on measurements of the additional item and a determination of the size of the item from context or reference information within the image to confirm that the additional item will fit the interface point of the item within a threshold degree of fit.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Shiblee Imtiaz Hasan
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Patent number: 9898078Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) controls a display for an immersive experience based upon a gazing view of a user. A processor communicates with the display and a gaze detector to detect a relative location of a user to the display. A graphic processing unit (GPU) allocates a field of view on the display based upon the relative location, centers display content in the field of view on the display, and accesses color point control data in response to the allocated field of view. The GPU manages color and brightness of display components of the display according to the accessed color point control data to compensate for variations of color and brightness in a viewing angle of the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Stephan Peana, Deeder Aurongzeb
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Patent number: 9900439Abstract: Methods and systems for call-forward initiated by movement may comprise receiving a call in a first communication device, sensing a motion of the first communication device, and causing the forwarding of the received call to a second communication device based on the sensed motion of the first communication device. The second communication device may be selected from one or more detected communication devices based on the sensed motion. The second communication device may be selected based on a direction of the sensed motion of the first communication device. The call may be established over a first communication network between a server and the first communication device, and the call may be forwarded to the second communication device by switching the call in the server to the second communication device over a second communication network. The call may be forwarded to the second communication device over the local connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Swisscom AGInventors: Tim Carr, Frank Fitzlaff
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Patent number: 9877812Abstract: In embodiment of the invention provides a method of producing a dental splint comprising the steps of: obtaining a set of 3D surface data, the 3D surface data representing a surface of a patient's oral situation, obtaining a support structure model describing a dental splint configured to fit to a portion of the surface of the patient's oral situation, modifying an apical edge of the support structure model in dependence on the 3D surface data, producing the dental splint in dependence on the modified support structure model.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AGInventors: Veerle Wouters, Wouter Mollemans, Filip Schutyser, Pascal Kunz
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Patent number: 9881416Abstract: Systems and methods using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to perform physical functions on a cell tower at a cell site include flying the UAV at or near the cell site, wherein the UAV comprises one or more manipulable members; moving the one or more manipulable members when proximate to a location at the cell tower where the physical functions are performed to effectuate the physical functions; and utilizing one or more counterbalancing techniques during the moving ensuring a weight distribution of the UAV remains substantially the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLCInventor: Lee Priest
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Patent number: 9867046Abstract: Briefly, embodiments of methods and/or systems of services access through progressive registration via a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Yahoo Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Josh Schwarzapel, Dylan Casey, Lovlesh Chhabra, Atte Lahtiranta, Jon Hryn, Daniel Hopkins
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Patent number: 9866684Abstract: A process for real-time data exchange allows for sharing data, including metadata such as user data and phone data, between multiple handsets so that handsets may automatically display such data upon initiation or establishment of a telephone call, and in some arrangements throughout the life of the call. In this way, the need for subsequent data transmissions is reduced or eliminated, making bandwidth usage more efficient and conserving battery power.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jason Eilts, Alvin Chardon, Ben Greenier