Patents Examined by Yi Wang
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Patent number: 11556170Abstract: An interaction method implemented by a terminal apparatus includes: obtaining an interface underlayer of a space that has direction information and distance information; establishing a mapping relationship between an external device and an identification corresponding to the external device marked on the interface underlayer, the identification indicating a physical location of the external device; receiving, from the external device, property information of the external device; obtaining an image of a real scene in the space; determining that a target object is depicted in the image of the real scene; determining target presentation information of the target object according to the property information of the external device; and displaying the image of the real scene together with the target presentation information, the target presentation information being added to the image as an augmented reality (AR) mark at an image location corresponding to the target object.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NORTHWEST INSTRUMENT INC.Inventors: Xin Shi, David Xing
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Patent number: 11551637Abstract: An electronic device comprises a plurality of display devices, a designation unit that designates one of a plurality of predetermined color balances for which adjustment values of the plurality of display devices are set in advance, and an adjustment unit that adjusts color balances of the plurality of display devices. The adjustment unit performs a first adjustment for adjusting the color balances of the plurality of display devices using adjustment values of the color balance designated by the designation unit, and a second adjustment for adjusting the color balances of the plurality of display devices that have undergone the first adjustment, wherein resolution of the second adjustment is higher than resolution of the first adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Atsushi Ichihara, Tomoyuki Shiozaki
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Patent number: 11551645Abstract: A live streaming system 10 identifies, with regard to a plurality of users each wearing an HMD 100 to watch same content, types of emotions that the plurality of users are experiencing based on information associated with the plurality of users, the information being detected by a predetermined apparatus. The live streaming system 10 generates, as an image to be displayed on the HMD 100 of a certain user of the plurality of users, an image including the content and at least one of a plurality of avatars corresponding to the plurality of users. The live streaming system 10 changes display appearances of the plurality of avatars depending on the types of emotions that the plurality of users are experiencing.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Takashi Imamura, Masashi Nakata
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Patent number: 11538212Abstract: A method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable record medium for expressing an emotion in a conversation message using a gesture are provided. A message expression method may include: receiving a message that is entered in a message input area of a chatroom; obtaining animation information based on an input applied to the message in the message input area; modifying the message based on the animation information; and displaying the modified message in a chat view area of the chatroom in response to receiving a message send request.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: LINE Plus CornorationInventors: Se Hyun Ko, Soyeon Han, Keon Hong Lee
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Patent number: 11538200Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that enable improved display of virtual content in computer generated reality (CGR) environments. In some implementations, the virtual content includes a reminder associated with a user and the user's physical environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Pushkar Gupta, Sakshyam Dahal, Hrushikesh N. Kulkarni, Chetna S. Gote
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Patent number: 11497238Abstract: A method for identifying and removing tissue from a food product that includes generating a three-dimensional model of a food product using a scanner and mapping the three-dimensional model onto the food product. The method also includes scanning the food product such that cross-sectional scanning images are generated based on the model, and, for each cross-sectional scanning image, determining a maximum thickness of the model and identifying a corresponding estimated tissue point, by using an identification method based on suitable characteristics of the food product model. The method includes fitting a curve to the estimated tissue points and generating a cut path based on the fitted curve, wherein the cut path defines an area of unwanted tissue that includes the estimated tissue points. The method further includes cutting the food product along the cut path, thereby, removing the area of unwanted tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: MP EQUIPMENT, LLCInventor: Ernest Merrill
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Patent number: 11501411Abstract: The disclosure provides an animation configuration method and a display device. The display device includes: a screen; a rotating component for driving the screen to rotate; and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a command for rotating the screen from a user, control the rotating component to drive the screen to rotate, monitor component rotation information of the rotating component, and configure a rotation animation based on the component rotation information.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: HISENSE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yazhou Meng, Chenglong Liu
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Patent number: 11494153Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for the generation of augmented reality (AR) content that provides a shared AR experience involving multiple users. Shared AR experiences can improve the communication and collaboration between multiple simultaneous users. According to an embodiment, AR content is generated for a first user in a shared AR experience. The AR content includes at least one of a render of a model, a virtual representation of a second user in the shared AR experience, a virtual representation of a user interaction in the shared AR experience, and spatial audio content. Modifications to a shared AR experience are also provided. These modifications may be initiated based on instructions from one user and be reflected in the AR content generated for multiple users.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SHOPIFY INC.Inventors: Juho Mikko Haapoja, Byron Leonel Delgado, Stephan Leroux, Daniel Beauchamp
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Patent number: 11481034Abstract: A low-power object tracking system is disclosed that includes an object tracking device that senses one or more magnetic field(s) to determine a position of the object tracking device. The object tracking device includes a magnetic field sensor including one or more receiving coils and position tracking circuitry in communication with the magnetic field sensor. The position tracking circuitry is configured to determine at least one field strength associated with at least one stationary magnetic field sensed at the one or more receiving coils, and to determine position information associated with the housing based at least in part on the at least one field strength. The object tracking device includes a communication interface configured to transmit the position information to at least one remote computing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventor: Alejandro Kauffmann
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Patent number: 11482159Abstract: A display control device includes a display control unit configured to control a display unit to output a first image based on a first imaging signal and a second image based on a second imaging signal, the first imaging signal and the second imaging signal being output from an imaging element that outputs the first imaging signal by pixel-thinning for an entire angle of view and outputs the second imaging signal in all of pixels for a partial region in the entire angle of view.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Masafumi Nagao, Tomoki Numata
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Patent number: 11481423Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium has instructions executed by a processor to receive via a network an uploaded image from an augmented reality posting machine. The uploaded image is indexed to form an indexed uploaded image. Augmented reality experience parameters are collected from the augmented reality posting machine via the network. The augmented reality experience parameters are associated with the indexed uploaded image. An uploaded video is received via the network. The uploaded video is encoded to a video stream format. The video stream format is associated with the indexed uploaded image and the augmented reality experience parameters to form an augmented reality experience object. A scanned image is received from an augmented reality client machine. The scanned image is matched with the indexed uploaded image to initiate execution of the augmented reality experience object to form a video stream conveyed via the network to the augmented reality client machine.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Strax Networks, Inc.Inventor: Eric Singleton
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Patent number: 11482190Abstract: A configuration enables control of an image displayed on the display unit provided on the outer side of the transportation apparatus, such as a bus, resulting in increasing the degree of user attention and obtaining higher advertising effects. A display unit provided on an outer side of a transportation apparatus such as a bus; and an image control unit configured to execute control of a display image on the display unit, are included, and the image control unit executes control to change the display image on the display unit depending on a traveling state of the transportation apparatus. For example, the display image is varied depending on the states of whether the transportation apparatus is accelerating, decelerating, or constant speed traveling. Alternatively, an AR image using a real object near the transportation apparatus is generated for display.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Arinobu Ueda, Yasuyuki Kato, Daisuke Ishii
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Patent number: 11475634Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that initiate communication between users of a networking system within an extended reality environment. For example, the disclosed systems can generate an extended-reality lobby window graphical user interface element for display on an extended-reality device of a user. The disclosed systems can further determine a connection between the user and a co-user and provide an animated visual representation of the co-user for display within the extended-reality lobby window graphical user interface element. In response to receiving user input targeting the animated visual representation of the co-user, the disclosed systems can generate and send, for display on an extended-reality device of the co-user, an invitation to join an extended-reality communication session with the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Charlene Mary Atlas, Mark Terrano
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Patent number: 11461951Abstract: A method for animation. The method including generating a first sub-shape of a first shape that corresponds to a first expression of a face, wherein the first sub-shape corresponds to a first portion of the face. The method including generating a second sub-shape of a second shape that corresponds to a second expression of the face, wherein the second sub-shape corresponds to a second portion of the face. The method including modifying the first sub-shape. The method including generating a combined shape by combining the first sub-shape that is modified and the second sub-shape using an editing application. The method includes applying a correction to the combined shape to align relative portions of the combined shape with the first shape or the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCInventors: Rebecca Abel, Matthew J. Cioffi
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Patent number: 11450050Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to systems for enhancing a first media item through the addition of a supplemental second media item. A user may provide a request to enhance a selected media item, and in response, an enhancement system retrieves and presents a curated collection of supplemental content to be added to the media, to the user. The user may review the curated collection of supplemental content, for example by providing a tactile input to scroll through the curated collection of content.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Itamar Berger, Piers Cowburn, Avihay Assouline
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Patent number: 11443719Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a rendering control unit that switches a rendering frequency of a virtual image between a first rendering frequency and a second rendering frequency higher than the first rendering frequency on the basis of a sensing result relating to a real space, and a display control unit that causes a display device to display the virtual image on the basis of the sensing result and either the first rendering frequency or the second rendering frequency.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Atsushi Ishihara
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Patent number: 11398088Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses to generate a Fingerprint of a Physical Location for Placement of Virtual Objects are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, to generate a fingerprint of the physical location using the location metadata including one or more of, the geometric features and the physical objects. The method can further include tracking device movement in the physical location to determine a position of the device relative to the fingerprint of the physical location and rendering or placing the virtual object in the physical location based on the position of the device and the fingerprint of the physical location.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Magical Technologies, LLCInventors: Nova Spivack, Matthew Hoerl, Jake Hamby, Armando Pena
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Patent number: 11389055Abstract: A computer displays a part or the entirety of a first image, which is one of the plurality of registered images, in a first display region on a monitor, receives a switching instruction to switch an image displayed in the first display region, in a state where the first image is displayed in the first display region, from the first image to a second image which is one of the plurality of registered images and is different from the first image, and displays a part or the entirety of the second image adjusted based on the displacement information to match a region on the subject eye indicated in the first display region with the first image, in the first display region based on the switching instruction.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: NIDEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Haruka Uemura, Riccardo Ferraris de Gaspare
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Patent number: 11391570Abstract: An inertial measurement unit includes: a sensor unit having at least one inertial sensor; a display unit performing a display based on detection information from the inertial sensor; and a mode changeover switch. The mode changeover switch changes a display mode of the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Kenta Sato, Yasushi Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 11393422Abstract: A method for controlling a frame rate of a display screen includes: determining a first area and a second area of a display screen; and scanning the first area at a first frame rate, and scanning the second area at a second frame rate, wherein the first frame rate is greater than the second frame rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Hao Liu