Patents Examined by Xin Sheng
  • Patent number: 11810534
    Abstract: An electronic device may have a display layer for displaying images. An optical coupling layer having an input surface that receives light from the display panel may convey the light from the input surface to an output surface. The output surface may have different dimensions than the display layer and may have any desired shape. To account for the displacement of light between the active area and the outer surface of the optical coupling layer and to ensure the output image is perceived with the desired distortion, image data may be rendered for the output surface then modified to account for the distortion and displacement that will occur later when the image is transported by the optical coupling layer from the display active area to the output surface of the optical coupling layer. Image distortion control circuitry may modify the rendered image data based on a distortion map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qiao, Jean-Pierre S. Guillou, Yingying Tang, Michael J. Brown, Paul C. Kelley, Tyler R. Kakuda, Hao Dong, Ying-Chih Wang, Chaohao Wang, Shaorui Yang, Wei H. Yao
  • Patent number: 11794073
    Abstract: A method, comprising providing playback of one or more sets of three dimensional positional data of a subject performing an activity; detecting input from an editor respective to the playback of the one or more sets of three dimensional positional data; and storing parameters of the activity based on the detected input in an activity profile for use in movement based instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Altis Movement Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Halevy, Constantine Goltsev, Oleksii A. Bulgakov, Aleksandr V. Tselousov, Fedor G. Savchenko
  • Patent number: 11798245
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device can be configured to generate a virtual representation of a user's physical environment. The AR device can capture images of the user's physical environment to generate a mesh map. The AR device can project graphics at designated locations on a virtual bounding box to guide the user to capture images of the user's physical environment. The AR device can provide visual, audible, or haptic guidance to direct the user of the AR device to look toward waypoints to generate the mesh map of the user's environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.
    Inventors: Javier Antonio Busto, Jonathan Brodsky
  • Patent number: 11798237
    Abstract: A method includes: detecting an object in a first image; receiving a selection of the object depicted in the image; associating the object with a second device based on the selection; and, in response to the selection: recording a series of odometry data; estimating a location of the first device based on the odometry data; recording a series of images; estimating a location of the second device based on the images; calculating a first reference vector in the reference frame of the first device defining the location of the second device relative to the location of the first device; receiving, from the second device, a second reference vector; calculating a rotation and an offset between the reference vectors; and transforming the reference frame of the first device to a common reference based on the rotation and the offset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Roblox Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Stauber, Jaeyong Sung, Amichai Levy
  • Patent number: 11763418
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device, an image processing method, and a computer program that can reduce the toggle rate without degrading image data. The present invention provides an image processing device that processes image data comprising: a first processing unit, wherein the first processing unit is configured to receive input pixel data and output output pixel data, the input pixel data includes sequential pixel data which is pixel data having N sequential pixel data (N?3), and the output pixel data includes data in which the pixel data included in the sequential pixel data is sorted based on a similarity of the pixel data included in the sequential pixel data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: EIZO Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Matsuzaki, Tsubasa Ito, Tomoya Nakamura, Kenichi Kagawa
  • Patent number: 11765339
    Abstract: Methods and devices for estimating position of a device within a 3D environment are described. Embodiments of the methods include sequentially receiving multiple image segments forming an image representing a field of view (FOV) comprising a portion of the environment. The image includes multiple sparse points that are identifiable based in part on a corresponding subset of image segments of the multiple image segments. The method also includes sequentially identifying one or more sparse points of the multiple sparse points when each subset of image segments corresponding to the one or more sparse points is received and estimating a position of the device in the environment based on the identified the one or more sparse points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Gary Bradski
  • Patent number: 11747904
    Abstract: An electronic training system includes a set of external response sensors, a set of internal response sensors, a stimulus device, and control circuitry that receives an input via a user interface, where the input comprises a current sports performance state and a target sports performance state of a user. The control circuitry determines a set of test stimuli specific for the user and controls the stimulus device to provide the determined set of test stimuli to the user for a first test duration. A set of stimulus parameters is calibrated for the stimulus device and the stimulus device is re-configured with the calibrated set of stimulus parameters to apply a new stimulus to the user for a second duration, where the new stimulus shifts the current sports performance state towards the target sports performance state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: AR & NS Investment, LLC
    Inventor: Arman Rofougaran
  • Patent number: 11743430
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method, system, device, and computer program product for providing awareness of who are able to hear audio in a virtual conference. For each of the users in the virtual conference, a device of the speaking user or a server determines whether a respective user is able to hear the speaking user based on whether a respective sound volume at which the respective user is able hear the speaking user exceeds a threshold amount. The speaking user's device or the server outputs a notification indicating the users that are able to hear the speaking user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Katmai Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Erik Stuart Braund
  • Patent number: 11735142
    Abstract: Aspects presented herein relate to methods and devices for graphics processing including an apparatus, e.g., client device or a server. The apparatus may transmit, to a server at a beginning of a first time period, at least one first head pose associated with a position of the client device, the first time period being synchronized with the server. The apparatus may also receive, from the server during a second time period, at least one first frame including first content based on the at least one first head pose, the second time period being synchronized with the server. Further, the apparatus may display, upon receiving the at least one frame during the second time period, the at least one first frame including the first content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Abhishek Ranka, Arpit Bhatnagar, Mohammed Mohsin Hussain, Karthik M V, Vinay Melkote Krishnaprasad, Qi Xue
  • Patent number: 11727162
    Abstract: A method for maintaining a physical asset based on recommendations generated by analyzing operational data and a composite model of a plurality of models representing the physical asset includes constructing, by a computing device, using a port-reduced static condensation reduced basis element approximation of at least a portion of a partial differential equation, the composite model. The computing device analyzes an error indicator associated with at least one model within the composite model to determine that the error indicator exceeds a tolerance level and increases a number of basis functions in the port-reduced static condensation reduced basis element approximation accordingly. The computing device receives first operational data associated with at least one region of the physical asset and updates the composite model. The computing device provides a recommendation for maintaining the physical asset, based upon the updated composite model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Akselos S.A.
    Inventors: David John Knezevic, Brian George Sabbey
  • Patent number: 11727605
    Abstract: A method and system for creating a virtual image based on deep learning according to an embodiment of the present disclosure creates a virtual image based on deep learning by an image application executed by a processor of a computing device, where the method comprises obtaining a plurality of product images with respect to one product; classifying the obtained product images into a plurality of categories according to different pose types; determining a target category from among the plurality of categories for which the virtual image is to be created; creating a virtual image of a first pose type matched to the determined target category based on at least one product image among the plurality of product images; and displaying the created virtual image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NHN CLOUD CORPORATION
    Inventor: Myounghoon Cho
  • Patent number: 11721080
    Abstract: An augmented reality system to generate and cause display of a presentation of a space at a first client device, receive one or more selections of points within the presentation of the space at the first client device, and render graphical elements at the one or more points within the presentation of the space at the first client device. The augmented reality system is further configured to receive a display request to display the space at a second client device, and in response, may render a second presentation of the space at the second client device, wherein the second presentation of the space includes the graphical elements at the one or more points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Piers Cowburn, Qi Pan, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik
  • Patent number: 11715264
    Abstract: A vessel network mesh and a tool mesh can be created for every frame of the gaming application. The simulated fluoroscopic x-ray image can be rendered using vessel network meshes and a pixel shader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: LEVEL EX, INC.
    Inventors: Sam Glassenberg, Matthew Yeager, Steven Kane
  • Patent number: 11698678
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a controlled device via an activation accessory of a wearable device that includes a moveable actuator, a sensor, and a communication element. The sensor is coupled to a controller, which has an output coupled to a control signal interface. The controller is programmed to receive and evaluate input signals from the sensor that are responsive to movements of the moveable actuator to determine whether or not they represent a command for the controlled device by assessing the input signals for a signal pattern indicative of a plurality of volitional actions of a wearer of the activation accessory. If/when the processor determines that the input signals represent the command, then it decodes the command and transmits an associated control signal to the controlled device via the control signal interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Hourglass Medical LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy B. Ross
  • Patent number: 11694402
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiving a two-dimensional (2D) image comprising a 2D object; identifying a contour of the 2D object; generating a three-dimensional (3D) mesh based on the contour of the 2D object; and applying a texture of the 2D object to the 3D mesh to output a 3D object representing the 2D object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Edward Hare, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Kyle Goodrich
  • Patent number: 11678706
    Abstract: Custom-fit versions of knitted articles are produced according to digital representations of objects for which the articles are to be manufactured. The digital representations, optionally augmented by surface fitting algorithms, allow for accurate scaling of pattern-specified stitch counts for pattern elements representing the article taking into account wales and courses densities for the material(s) from which the article is to be made. Displayed dimensionally-accurate representations of the custom-fit articles allow for user-specified style and fit preferences to be made and a final digital pattern of the article to be produced. Machine instructions representing pattern pieces to be knitted are automatically produced from the final digital pattern of the article for a target computerized knitting machine and the custom-fit article then manufactured according to the machine instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Global Apparel Partners Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Li Gerson, Avi N. Reichental
  • Patent number: 11673469
    Abstract: A method that simulates effects of displaying assets using a graphical processing unit (GPU) is provided. The method includes extracting preprocessed assets, the assets having been preprocessed offline to provide simulated GPU graphical effects, isolating dynamic assets from static assets from the preprocessed assets, calculating a bounding-box for each of the dynamic assets, alpha-blending the static assets, alpha-blending the dynamic assets, and rendering the static assets and the dynamic assets to separate display layers at different frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Subhajit Paul, Nikhil Nandkishor Devshatwar, Santhana Bharathi N, Shravan Karthik
  • Patent number: 11670058
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a visual display system for manipulating images of a real scene using augmented reality. In one implementation, the system may include at least one processor in communication with a first mobile device; and a storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure the at least one processor to perform operations. The operations may include receiving a request from a mobile device to access an account of a user, receiving a first image depicting a real scene from an image sensor of the mobile device, receiving a selection of a virtual object, receiving an augmented reality image comprising the virtual object overlaid on the first image, comparing the augmented reality image to one or more stored augmented reality images, authenticating the user based on the comparison, and authorizing access to the user account based on the authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventor: Chintan Jain
  • Patent number: 11668036
    Abstract: A tool allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs in three dimensions before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. Based on a laser input file with a pattern, a laser will burn the pattern onto apparel. With the tool, the user will be able to create, make changes, and view images of a design, in real time, before burning by a laser. The tool can be accessed or executes via a Web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Levi Strauss & Co.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bell, Jennifer Schultz, Christopher Schultz, Debdulal Mahanty, James Barton Sights
  • Patent number: 11654633
    Abstract: A method of enhancing a 3D printed model includes generating successive visualisations of a virtual environment comprising a target object, receiving a user input indicating selection of a visualisation of the target object at a particular moment in time, generating visualisation data to enable subsequent visualisation of at least the target object as at the particular moment in time, causing the visualisation data to be stored at a unique location; generating 3D print model data for 3D printing of the target object, and associating data identifying the unique location of the stored visualisation data with the 3D print model data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew James Bigos