Patents by Inventor Adam C. Carlson
Adam C. Carlson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11960636Abstract: Examples of wearable systems and methods can use multiple inputs (e.g., gesture, head pose, eye gaze, voice, and/or environmental factors (e.g., location)) to determine a command that should be executed and objects in the three-dimensional (3D) environment that should be operated on. The multiple inputs can also be used by the wearable system to permit a user to interact with text, such as, e.g., composing, selecting, or editing text.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: James M. Powderly, Savannah Niles, Jennifer M. R. Devine, Adam C. Carlson, Jeffrey Scott Sommers, Praveen Babu J D, Ajoy Savio Fernandes, Anthony Robert Sheeder
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Publication number: 20230347829Abstract: A vehicle storage system includes a base that is configured to be disposed on seating assemblies within a rear seating space. A first partition is coupled to the base, and the first partition extends along a first edge of the base. A second partition is spaced from the first partition. The second partition is coupled to the base and extends along a second opposing edge of the base. A cross member is coupled to a top edge of each of the first partition and the second partition. The cross member extends adjacent to a headliner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Robert Westfall, John Granger Opfer, Adam C. Carlson, Matthew Williams, Samuel Martin Hoff
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Publication number: 20230341695Abstract: A head mounted display system can include a camera, at least one waveguide, at least one coupling optical element that is configured such that light is coupled into said waveguide and guided therein, and at least one out-coupling element. The at least one out-coupling element can be configured to couple light that is guided within said waveguide out of said waveguide and direct said light to said camera. The at least one coupling element may comprise a diffractive optical element having optical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Asif SINAY, Nizan MEITAV, Chulwoo Oh, Barak FREEDMAN, Michael Anthony Klug, Adam C. CARLSON
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Patent number: 11738691Abstract: A vehicle storage system includes a base that is configured to be disposed on seating assemblies within a rear seating space. A first partition is coupled to the base, and the first partition extends along a first edge of the base. A second partition is spaced from the first partition. The second partition is coupled to the base and extends along a second opposing edge of the base. A cross member is coupled to a top edge of each of the first partition and the second partition. The cross member extends adjacent to a headliner.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Robert Westfall, John Granger Opfer, Adam C. Carlson, Matthew Williams, Samuel Martin Hoff
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Publication number: 20230251492Abstract: Methods and systems for depth-based foveated rendering in the display system are disclosed. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes using different wavefront divergence. Some embodiments include monitoring eye orientations of a user of a display system based on detected sensor information. A fixation point is determined based on the eye orientations, the fixation point representing a three-dimensional location with respect to a field of view. Location information of virtual objects to present is obtained, with the location information indicating three-dimensional positions of the virtual objects. Resolutions of at least one virtual object is adjusted based on a proximity of the at least one virtual object to the fixation point. The virtual objects are presented to a user by display system with the at least one virtual object being rendered according to the adjusted resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Ivan Li Chuen YEOH, Lionel Ernest EDWIN, Nicole Elizabeth SAMEC, Nastasja U. ROBAINA, Vaibhav MATHUR, Timothy Mark DALRYMPLE, Jason SCHAEFER, Clinton CARLISLE, Hui-Chuan CHENG, Chulwoo OH, Philip PREMYSLER, Xiaoyang ZHANG, Adam C. CARLSON
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Patent number: 11644669Abstract: Methods and systems for depth-based foveated rendering in the display system are disclosed. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes using different wavefront divergence. Some embodiments include monitoring eye orientations of a user of a display system based on detected sensor information. A fixation point is determined based on the eye orientations, the fixation point representing a three-dimensional location with respect to a field of view. Location information of virtual objects to present is obtained, with the location information indicating three-dimensional positions of the virtual objects. Resolutions of at least one virtual object is adjusted based on a proximity of the at least one virtual object to the fixation point. The virtual objects are presented to a user by display system with the at least one virtual object being rendered according to the adjusted resolution.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Lionel Ernest Edwin, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Nastasja U. Robaina, Vaibhav Mathur, Timothy Mark Dalrymple, Jason Schaefer, Clinton Carlisle, Hui-Chuan Cheng, Chulwoo Oh, Philip Premysler, Xiaoyang Zhang, Adam C. Carlson
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Publication number: 20220348145Abstract: A vehicle storage system includes a base that is configured to be disposed on seating assemblies within a rear seating space. A first partition is coupled to the base, and the first partition extends along a first edge of the base. A second partition is spaced from the first partition. The second partition is coupled to the base and extends along a second opposing edge of the base. A cross member is coupled to a top edge of each of the first partition and the second partition. The cross member extends adjacent to a headliner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Robert Westfall, John Granger Opfer, Adam C. Carlson, Matthew Williams, Samuel Martin Hoff
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Publication number: 20220171453Abstract: Examples of wearable systems and methods can use multiple inputs (e.g., gesture, head pose, eye gaze, voice, and/or environmental factors (e.g., location)) to determine a command that should be executed and objects in the three-dimensional (3D) environment that should be operated on. The multiple inputs can also be used by the wearable system to permit a user to interact with text, such as, e.g., composing, selecting, or editing text.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: James M. Powderly, Savannah Niles, Jennifer M.R. Devine, Adam C. Carlson, Jeffrey Scott Sommers, Praveen Babu J D, Ajoy Savio Fernandes, Anthony Robert Sheeder
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Publication number: 20220057630Abstract: A head-mounted display system is configured to project light to an eye of a user wearing the head-mounted display system to display content in a vision field of said user. The head-mounted display system comprises at least one diffusive optical element, at least one out-coupling optical element, at least one mask comprising at least one mask opening, at least one illumination in-coupling optical element configured to in-couple light from at least one illumination source into a light-guiding component, an image projector configured to in-couple an image and an at least one illumination source is configured to in-couple light into at least one illumination in-coupling optical element, an eyepiece, a curved light-guiding component, a light-guiding component comprising a portion of a frame, and/or two light-guiding components disposed on opposite sides of at least one out-coupling optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Lionel Ernest Edwin, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Zhiheng Jia, Adam C. Carlson
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Patent number: 11237623Abstract: Examples of wearable systems and methods can use multiple inputs (e.g., gesture, head pose, eye gaze, voice, and/or environmental factors (e.g., location)) to determine a command that should be executed and objects in the three-dimensional (3D) environment that should be operated on. The multiple inputs can also be used by the wearable system to permit a user to interact with text, such as, e.g., composing, selecting, or editing text.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: James M. Powderly, Savannah Niles, Jennifer M. R. Devine, Adam C. Carlson, Jeffrey Scott Sommers, Praveen Babu J D
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Publication number: 20220011578Abstract: A head mounted display system can include a camera, at least one waveguide, at least one coupling optical element that is configured such that light is coupled into said waveguide and guided therein, and at least one out-coupling element. The at least one out-coupling element can be configured to couple light that is guided within said waveguide out of said waveguide and direct said light to said camera. The at least one coupling element may comprise a diffractive optical element having optical power. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one coupling optical element may have a coupling area for coupling light into said waveguide having an average thickness in a range from 0.1 to 3 millimeters across and/or may have a slit shaped coupling area.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Asif Sinay, Nizan Meitav, Chulwoo Oh, Barak Freedman, Michael Anthony Klug, Adam C. Carlson
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Patent number: 11106033Abstract: A head-mounted display system is configured to project light to an eye of a user wearing the head-mounted display system to display content in a vision field of said user. The head-mounted display system comprises at least one diffusive optical element, at least one out-coupling optical element, at least one mask comprising at least one mask opening, at least one illumination in-coupling optical element configured to in-couple light from at least one illumination source into a light-guiding component, an image projector configured to in-couple an image and an at least one illumination source is configured to in-couple light into at least one illumination in-coupling optical element, an eyepiece, a curved light-guiding component, a light-guiding component comprising a portion of a frame, and/or two light-guiding components disposed on opposite sides of at least one out-coupling optical element.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Lionel Ernest Edwin, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Zhiheng Jia, Adam C. Carlson
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Patent number: 11067805Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating a head-mounted display system based on user perceptibility. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes by presenting the content with different amounts of wavefront divergence. Some embodiments include obtaining an image captured by an imaging device of the display system. Whether a threshold measure or more of motion blur is determined to be exhibited in one or more regions of the image. Based on a determination that the threshold measure or more of motion blur is exhibited in one or more regions of the image, one or more operating parameters of the wearable display are adjusted. Example operating parameter adjustments comprise adjusting the depth plane on which content is presented (e.g., by switching from a first depth plane to a second depth plane), adjusting a rendering quality, and adjusting power characteristics of the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Lionel Ernest Edwin, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Samuel A. Miller, Edwin Joseph Selker, Adam C. Carlson, Bjorn Nicolaas Servatius Vlaskamp, Paul M. Greco
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Publication number: 20200363865Abstract: Examples of wearable systems and methods can use multiple inputs (e.g., gesture, head pose, eye gaze, voice, and/or environmental factors (e.g., location)) to determine a command that should be executed and objects in the three-dimensional (3D) environment that should be operated on. The multiple inputs can also be used by the wearable system to permit a user to interact with text, such as, e.g., composing, selecting, or editing text.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: James M. Powderly, Savannah Niles, Jennifer M.R. Devine, Adam C. Carlson, Jeffrey Scott Sommers, Praveen Babu J D
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Patent number: 10768693Abstract: Examples of wearable systems and methods can use multiple inputs (e.g., gesture, head pose, eye gaze, voice, and/or environmental factors (e.g., location)) to determine a command that should be executed and objects in the three-dimensional (3D) environment that should be operated on. The multiple inputs can also be used by the wearable system to permit a user to interact with text, such as, e.g., composing, selecting, or editing text.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: James M. Powderly, Savannah Niles, Jennifer M. R. Devine, Adam C. Carlson, Jeffrey Scott Sommers, Praveen Babu J D
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Publication number: 20200012095Abstract: A head-mounted display system is configured to project light to an eye of a user wearing the head-mounted display system to display content in a vision field of said user. The head-mounted display system comprises at least one diffusive optical element, at least one out-coupling optical element, at least one mask comprising at least one mask opening, at least one illumination in-coupling optical element configured to in-couple light from at least one illumination source into a light-guiding component, an image projector configured to in-couple an image and an at least one illumination source is configured to in-couple light into at least one illumination in-coupling optical element, an eyepiece, a curved light-guiding component, a light-guiding component comprising a portion of a frame, and/or two light-guiding components disposed on opposite sides of at least one out-coupling optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Lionel Ernest EDWIN, Ivan Li Chuen YEOH, Zhiheng JIA, Adam C. CARLSON
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Publication number: 20190324276Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating a head-mounted display system based on user perceptibility. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes by presenting the content with different amounts of wavefront divergence. Some embodiments include obtaining an image captured by an imaging device of the display system. Whether a threshold measure or more of motion blur is determined to be exhibited in one or more regions of the image. Based on a determination that the threshold measure or more of motion blur is exhibited in one or more regions of the image, one or more operating parameters of the wearable display are adjusted. Example operating parameter adjustments comprise adjusting the depth plane on which content is presented (e.g., by switching from a first depth plane to a second depth plane), adjusting a rendering quality, and adjusting power characteristics of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Lionel Ernest Edwin, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Samuel A. Miller, Edwin Joseph Selker, Adam C. Carlson, Bjorn Nicolaas Servatius Vlaskamp, Paul M. Greco
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Publication number: 20180307303Abstract: Examples of wearable systems and methods can use multiple inputs (e.g., gesture, head pose, eye gaze, voice, and/or environmental factors (e.g., location)) to determine a command that should be executed and objects in the three-dimensional (3D) environment that should be operated on. The multiple inputs can also be used by the wearable system to permit a user to interact with text, such as, e.g., composing, selecting, or editing text.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: JAMES M. POWDERLY, SAVANNAH NILES, JENNIFER M.R. DEVINE, ADAM C. CARLSON, JEFFREY SOMMERS, PRAVEEN BABU J D
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Patent number: 9910414Abstract: A cutting device is configured to attach to a boom arm and includes a saw assembly with a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface. The cutting device also includes a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly. The motor assembly has at least two motors configured to rotate the saw assembly about two different axes. The cutting device further comprises a control system operatively coupled to the motor assembly. The control system has at least two sensors coupled to the saw assembly and the control system is configured to position the saw assembly to cut a target surface based on feedback from the at least sensors.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Jonathan Awerbuch, Tein-Min Tan, Adam C. Carlson, William Scott Goehringer, Clayton Powers, Jordan H. Shenk, David M. Snyder, Marnus G. Van Zyl
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Publication number: 20150094859Abstract: A cutting device is configured to attach to a boom arm. The cutting device includes a saw assembly with a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface. The cutting device also includes a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly. The motor assembly has at least two motors configured to rotate the saw assembly about two different axes. The cutting device further comprises a control system operatively coupled to the motor assembly. The control system has at least two sensors coupled to the saw assembly and the control system is configured to position the saw assembly to cut a target surface based on feedback from the at least sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Drexel UniversityInventors: Jonathan Awerbuch, Tein-Min Tan, Adam C. Carlson, William Scott Goehinger, Clayton Powers, Jordan H. Shenk, David M. Synder, Marnus G. Van Zyl