Patents Examined by Maurice L McDowell, Jr.
  • Unsupervised learning of three dimensional visual alphabet
    Patent number: 11087525
    Abstract: Embodiments for intelligent unsupervised learning of visual alphabets by one or more processors are described. A visual three-dimensional (3D) alphabet may be learned from one or more images using a machine learning operations. A set of 3D primitives representing the visual 3D alphabet may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thanh Lam Hoang, Albert Akhriev, Ngoc Minh Tran, Bradley Eck, Tuan Dinh
  • Method for creating period profile for time-series data with recurrent patterns
    Patent number: 11080906
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating period profiles. According to an embodiment, a set of time series data is received, where the set of time series data includes data spanning a plurality of time windows having a seasonal period. Based at least in part on the set of time-series data, a first set of sub-periods of the seasonal period is associated with a particular class of seasonal pattern. A profile for a seasonal period that identifies which sub-periods of the seasonal period are associated with the particular class of seasonal pattern is generated and stored, in volatile or non-volatile storage. Based on the profile, a visualization is generated for at least one sub-period of the first set of sub-periods of the seasonal period that indicates that the at least one sub-period is part of the particular class of seasonal pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Dustin Garvey, Uri Shaft, Lik Wong, Maria Kaval
  • Wearable augmented reality devices with object detection and tracking
    Patent number: 11080937
    Abstract: The technology disclosed can provide capabilities to view and/or interact with the real world to the user of a wearable (or portable) device using a sensor configured to capture motion and/or determining the path of an object based on imaging, acoustic or vibrational waves. Implementations can enable improved user experience, greater safety, greater functionality to users of virtual reality for machine control and/or machine communications applications using wearable (or portable) devices, e.g., head mounted devices (HMDs), wearable goggles, watch computers, smartphones, and so forth, or mobile devices, e.g., autonomous and semi-autonomous robots, factory floor material handling systems, autonomous mass-transit vehicles, automobiles (human or machine driven), and so forth, equipped with suitable sensors and processors employing optical, audio or vibrational detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Ultrahaptics IP Two Limited
    Inventor: David S. Holz
  • Image display apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing image display program for deforming a display target
    Patent number: 11080818
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a display screen that displays an image indicative of an object as a display target, and a control unit that performs control to change content of deforming the display target according to the number of contacts with respect to the display screen and a vector in which contact positions based on the contacts are moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Jungo Harigai, Yoshitaka Kuwada
  • Evaluation of digital twins using social automatons
    Patent number: 11068046
    Abstract: In one example, the present disclosure improves simulations based on the use of digital twins using social automatons. In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes constructing a digital twin of a physical environment, constructing a social automaton, wherein the social automaton comprises a virtual representation of an individual that is programmed to exhibit behaviors and characteristics of the individual, and inserting the social automaton into the digital twin to create an extended reality media in which interactions of the social automaton with the digital twin simulate interactions of the individual with the physical environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Jason Decuir, Robert Gratz
  • Information processing device and information processing method for indicating a position outside a display region
    Patent number: 11068227
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that can more exactly indicate a position outside a display region. An outside-display-region-position designation unit designates a position outside a display region of an image display unit, and a drawing/sound control unit controls output of a sound of an AR object from a sound output unit while moving the AR objet toward the designated position. The present technology can be applied to a wearable computer, for example, a glasses-type device having a pair of image display units for a left eye and a right eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Nakagawa, Hirotaka Ishikawa, Yasuki Kanema
  • Methods and devices for selecting objects in images
    Patent number: 11069154
    Abstract: Methods and devices for manipulating an image are described. The method comprises receiving image data, the image data including a first image obtained from a first camera and a second image obtained from a second camera, the first camera and the second camera being oriented in a common direction; identifying one or more boundaries of an object in the image data by analyzing the first image and the second image; and displaying a manipulated image based on the image data, wherein the manipulated image includes manipulation of at least a portion of the first image based on boundaries of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Steven Henry Fyke
  • Optimal texture memory allocation
    Patent number: 11069117
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating three-dimensional models having regions of various resolutions are provided. In particular, imagery data can be captured and utilized to generate three-dimensional models. Regions of texture can be mapped to regions of a three-dimensional model when rendered. Resolutions of texture can be selectively altered and regions of texture can be selectively segmented to reduce texture memory cost. Texture can be algorithmically generated based on alternative texturing techniques. Models can be rendered having regions at various resolutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ford, Matthew Tschudy Bell, David Alan Gausebeck, Mykhaylo Kurinnyy
  • Systems and methods for partitioning an animatable model
    Patent number: 11062495
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for partitioning an animatable model. The system may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium operatively coupled to processors. The non-transitory computer-readable medium may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processors to perform a number of operations. One operation may include obtaining an animatable model. The animatable model may include a geometry matrix. Another operation may include obtaining user input to partition an animatable model into multiple partitions. The user input may include a connected curve in the geometry matrix. Yet another operation may include partitioning the animatable model into the multiple partitions based on the user input. Individual ones of the multiple partitions may include a partition geometry matrix and a corresponding partition animatable model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Justin Bisceglio, Christopher Franz Moore, Daniel Sampaio Lima, Scotty Sharp, Steven Song
  • Combined panel self-refresh (PSR) and adaptive synchronization systems and methods
    Patent number: 11062674
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of maintaining source device to sink device synchronization in systems in which the source device enters a Panel Self-Refresh (PSR/PSR2) mode and the sink device enables adaptive synchronization with the source device. To maintain synchronization, in some instances the source device and the sink device may maintain synchronization contemporaneous with at least a portion of the PSR/PSR2 operating mode. To maintain synchronization, in some instances, a high-bandwidth communications link may be maintained between the source device and the sink device. In some instances, synchronization between the source device and the sink device may be interrupted upon the source device entering the PSR/PSR2 operating mode and may be re-established upon the source device exiting the PSR/PSR2 operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Nausheen Ansari, Gary Smith
  • Method and system for rendering an object in a virtual view
    Patent number: 11062505
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of rendering an object in a virtual view. The method comprises determining a variation of an occlusion measure of the object over time, the occlusion measure being an evaluation of an occlusion of the virtual view by the object, the variation of the occlusion measure determined based on a trajectory of the object. The method also comprises determining a transition effect for the object based on the variation of the occlusion measure, the transition effect being a visual effect, and applying the determined transition effect to render the object, the determined transition effect being applied according to a position of the object as the object moves along the trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Belinda Margaret Yee, Berty Jacques Alain Bhuruth
  • Method of generating surface definitions usable in computer-generated imagery to include procedurally-generated microdetail
    Patent number: 11055911
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for modeling an outer surface, such as skin. The method includes, under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, defining a plurality of microstructures such as microstructures to be displayed in microstructure locations on a geometric model of a character or inanimate object, and generating a volumetric mesh including the plurality of microstructures. The volumetric mesh is configured to be applied to the geometric model as an outer surface (e.g., skin) covering the geometric model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Weta Digital Limited
    Inventors: Emiliano Padovani, Artur Vill
  • Methods and system for asynchronously buffering rendering by a graphics processing unit
    Patent number: 11049211
    Abstract: Systems and method for triple buffering of a graphics display without use of interrupts using at least two command buffers that are capable of operating asynchronously. A first command buffer generally contains commands, which, when executed, write frame data to a plurality of frame buffers in round-robin fashion. A second command buffer, which is executed asynchronously to the first command buffer, contains commands to handle waiting for frames to be completed, handle display timing (e.g., display synchronization interval, such vertical sync or vertical blanking intervals), and to cause the display controller to display the correct frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CHANNEL ONE HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Aidan Fabius
  • Optimized display of transferred screen data based on a user operation state
    Patent number: 11049470
    Abstract: An apparatus receives pieces of image data of respective frames from a server apparatus, where each of the pieces of image data represents a display screen reflecting a result of processing corresponding to an input operation performed on the apparatus. The apparatus, in response to reception of a piece of image data of a first frame among the frames from the server apparatus, controls a display timing of the first frame, based on an occurrence state of an input operation on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Kohji Yamada
  • Vision defect determination and enhancement using a prediction model
    Patent number: 11039745
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, enhancement of a vision of a user may be facilitated. In some embodiments, a visual test presentation including a set of stimuli may be provided to a user. Feedback related to the set of stimuli may be obtained during the visual test presentation. The feedback may be provided to a prediction model, and the prediction model may be configured based on the feedback. Subsequent to the configuring of the prediction model, live video stream data, eye characteristic information, or other information may be provided to the prediction model to obtain a set of modification parameters. A modified version of the live video stream data may be generated and displayed to the user based on the live video stream and the set of modification parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Mohamed Abou Shousha, Amr Elsawy, Ahmed Sayed, Ozgur Gundogan
  • Simulated dynamic water surface for model scenery
    Patent number: 11037353
    Abstract: A system and method that provides a realistic visual dynamic simulation of water surface behavior within model scenery includes the positioning of a screen in an area of the model scenery representing or designated for a water feature. Dynamic water surface images are displayed on the screen. An optical guide may be embedded in the images for guiding a self-propelled object moving on or above the simulated water displayed on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Michel Alain Doidic, Théo Gaërel
  • Systems and methods for soft shadowing in 3-D rendering
    Patent number: 11037360
    Abstract: Graphics processing systems and methods provide soft shadowing effects into rendered images. This is achieved in a simple manner which can be implemented in real-time without incurring high processing costs so it is suitable for implementation in low-cost devices. Rays are cast from positions on visible surfaces corresponding to pixel positions towards the center of a light, and occlusions of the rays are determined. The results of these determinations are used to apply soft shadows to the rendered pixel values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Justin P. DeCell, Luke T. Peterson
  • Methods and apparatus for reducing memory bandwidth in multi-pass tessellation
    Patent number: 11037358
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for graphics processing. Aspects of the present disclosure can determine at least some shading data for each of a plurality of patches. Further, aspects of the present disclosure can store the at least some shading data for each of the plurality of patches in a GMEM. Additionally, aspects of the present disclosure can communicate the at least some shading data for each of the plurality of patches. In some aspects, the present disclosure can configure the GMEM for storing the at least some shading data for each of a plurality of patches. Aspects of the present disclosure can also calculate when the GMEM has stored a maximum amount of shading data. Moreover, aspects of the present disclosure can divide each of the plurality of patches into one or more sub-patches when the GMEM has stored the maximum amount of shading data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Kalyan Kumar Bhiravabhatla, Sreyas Kurumanghat, Vishwanath Shashikant Nikam
  • Display device having display based on detection value, program, and method of controlling device
    Patent number: 11037519
    Abstract: A display system includes an HMD including an image display unit worn by a user on a head and transmitting external light, a six-axis sensor and a proximity sensor provided in the image display unit, and a detected value output unit configured to output, to a personal digital assistant, detected values from the sensors, an image output unit configured to output an image, a display unit configured to display the image, an acquisition unit configured to acquire the detected values from the sensors output by the HMD, and a device control unit configured to control display of the display unit, based on the detected values acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Nishizawa
  • Primitive fragment processing in the rasterization phase of a graphics processing system
    Patent number: 11030797
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing primitive fragments in a rasterization phase of a graphics processing system wherein a rendering space is subdivided into a plurality of tiles. The method includes receiving a plurality of primitive fragments, each primitive fragment corresponding to a pixel sample in a tile; determining whether a depth buffer read is to be performed for hidden surface removal processing of one or more of the primitive fragments; sorting the primitive fragments into a priority queue and a non-priority queue based on the depth buffer read determinations; and performing hidden surface removal processing on the primitive fragments in the priority and non-priority queues wherein priority is given to the primitive fragments in the priority queue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Robert Brigg, Lorenzo Belli