Patents by Inventor Amir Akbarzadeh
Amir Akbarzadeh 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: 10462383Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Terrence Edward McArdle, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 10068383Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically displaying multiple virtual and augmented reality scenes on a single display includes determining a set of global transform parameters from a combination of user-defined inputs, user-measured inputs, and device orientation and position derived from sensor inputs; calculating a projection from a configurable function of the global transform parameters, context provided by the user and context specific to a virtual and augmented reality scene; rendering a virtual and augmented reality scene with the calculated projection on a subframe of the display; and repeating the previous two steps to render additional virtual and augmented reality scenes.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Terrence Edward McArdle, Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Publication number: 20170366758Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Terrence Edward McArdle, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 9723226Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Terrence Edward McArdle, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Publication number: 20170193709Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically displaying multiple virtual and augmented reality scenes on a single display includes determining a set of global transform parameters from a combination of user-defined inputs, user-measured inputs, and device orientation and position derived from sensor inputs; calculating a projection from a configurable function of the global transform parameters, context provided by the user and context specific to a virtual and augmented reality scene; rendering a virtual and augmented reality scene with the calculated projection on a subframe of the display; and repeating the previous two steps to render additional virtual and augmented reality scenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Terrence Edward McArdle, Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 9626799Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically displaying multiple virtual and augmented reality scenes on a single display includes determining a set of global transform parameters from a combination of user-defined inputs, user-measured inputs, and device orientation and position derived from sensor inputs; calculating a projection from a configurable function of the global transform parameters, context provided by the user and context specific to a virtual and augmented reality scene; rendering a virtual and augmented reality scene with the calculated projection on a subframe of the display; and repeating the previous two steps to render additional virtual and augmented reality scenes.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventors: Terrence Edward McArdle, Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Publication number: 20160350312Abstract: Methods are provided for displaying image results responsive to a search query. In addition to displaying responsive results for a query, responsive results are also provided for related queries. The results are ordered along a plurality of display axes, including at least one axis corresponding to the ordering of the various search queries. The results can be displayed in an aligned or non-aligned manner. The results can then be translated along one or more of the display axes to allow a user to browse the various results.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gonzalo A. Ramos, Steven M. Drucker, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 9384216Abstract: Methods are provided for displaying image results responsive to a search query. In addition to displaying responsive results for a query, responsive results are also provided for related queries. The results are ordered along a plurality of display axes, including at least one axis corresponding to the ordering of the various search queries. The results can be displayed in an aligned or non-aligned manner. The results can then be translated along one or more of the display axes to allow a user to browse the various results.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gonzalo A. Ramos, Steven M. Drucker, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 9372873Abstract: Methods are provided for displaying image results responsive to a search query. In addition to displaying responsive results for a query, responsive results are also provided for related queries. The results are ordered along a plurality of display axes, including at least one axis corresponding to the ordering of the various search queries. The results can be displayed in an aligned or non-aligned manner. The results can then be translated along one or more of the display axes to allow a user to browse the various results.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gonzalo A. Ramos, Steven M. Drucker, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 9271025Abstract: A preferred method for sharing user-generated virtual and augmented reality scenes can include receiving at a server a virtual and/or augmented reality (VAR) scene generated by a user mobile device. Preferably, the VAR scene includes visual data and orientation data, which includes a real orientation of the user mobile device relative to a projection matrix. The preferred method can also include compositing the visual data and the orientation data into a viewable VAR scene; locally storing the viewable VAR scene at the server; and in response to a request received at the server, distributing the processed VAR scene to a viewer mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ARIA GLASSWORKS, INC.Inventors: Terrence Edward McArdle, Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Publication number: 20150201133Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Terrence Edward McArdle, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 9017163Abstract: A preferred method of acquiring virtual or augmented reality (VAR) scenes can include at a plurality of locations of interest, providing one or more users with a predetermined pattern for image acquisition with an image capture device and for each of the one or more users, in response to a user input, acquiring at least one image at the location of interest. The method of the preferred embodiment can also include for each of the one or more users, in response to the acquisition of at least one image, providing the user with feedback to ensure a complete acquisition of the virtual or augmented reality scene; and receiving at a remote database, from each of the one or more users, one or more VAR scenes. One variation of the method of the preferred embodiment can include providing game mechanics to promote proper image acquisition and promote competition between users.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Aria Glassworks, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Terrence Edward McArdle, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Publication number: 20150113581Abstract: A preferred method for sharing user-generated virtual and augmented reality scenes can include receiving at a server a virtual and/or augmented reality (VAR) scene generated by a user mobile device. Preferably, the VAR scene includes visual data and orientation data, which includes a real orientation of the user mobile device relative to a projection matrix. The preferred method can also include compositing the visual data and the orientation data into a viewable VAR scene; locally storing the viewable VAR scene at the server; and in response to a request received at the server, distributing the processed VAR scene to a viewer mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Terrence Edward McArdle, Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 8953022Abstract: A preferred method for sharing user-generated virtual and augmented reality scenes can include receiving at a server a virtual and/or augmented reality (VAR) scene generated by a user mobile device. Preferably, the VAR scene includes visual data and orientation data, which includes a real orientation of the user mobile device relative to a projection matrix. The preferred method can also include compositing the visual data and the orientation data into a viewable VAR scene; locally storing the viewable VAR scene at the server; and in response to a request received at the server, distributing the processed VAR scene to a viewer mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Aria Glassworks, Inc.Inventors: Terrence Edward McArdle, Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 8712109Abstract: Representing a face by jointly quantizing features and spatial location to perform implicit elastic matching between features. A plurality of the features are extracted from a face image and expanded with a corresponding spatial location in the face image. Each of the expanded features is quantized based on one or more randomized decision trees. A histogram of the quantized features is calculated to represent the face image. The histogram is compared to histograms of other face images to identify a match, or to calculate a distance metric representative of a difference between faces.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gang Hua, John Wright, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Publication number: 20140092135Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically displaying multiple virtual and augmented reality scenes on a single display includes determining a set of global transform parameters from a combination of user-defined inputs, user-measured inputs, and device orientation and position derived from sensor inputs; calculating a projection from a configurable function of the global transform parameters, context provided by the user and context specific to a virtual and augmented reality scene; rendering a virtual and augmented reality scene with the calculated projection on a subframe of the display; and repeating the previous two steps to render additional virtual and augmented reality scenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Aria Glassworks, Inc.Inventors: Terrence Edward McArdle, Benjamin Zeis Newhouse, Amir Akbarzadeh
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Patent number: 8644563Abstract: Face recognition may be performed using a combination of visual analysis and social context. In one example, a web site such as a social networking site or photo-sharing site allows users to upload photos, and allows faces that appear in the photo to be tagged with users' names. When user A uploads a new photo, two analyses may be performed. First, a face in the photo is compared with known faces of users to determine similarity. Second, it is determined which other users user A frequently uploads photos of. Two probability distributions are created. One distribution assigns high probabilities to users whose photos are similar to the new photo. The other assigns high probabilities to users who frequently appear in photos uploaded by user A. These probability distributions are combined, and the person in the photo is identified as being the person with the highest probability.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amir Akbarzadeh, Gang Hua
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Patent number: 8526684Abstract: Two faces may be compared by calculating distances between different regions of the windows, and choosing one of the distances as the difference between the images. Two images are examined to detect the location of the face in the images. The faces may then be geometrically and photometrically rectified. A sliding window that is smaller than the whole face may be positioned at various locations over the images, and a descriptor is calculated for each window position. The descriptor for a window at one location in one image is compared with descriptors for windows in the neighborhood of that location in the other image. The lowest distance between window descriptors is chosen. The process is repeated for all window positions, resulting in a set of distances. The distances are sorted, and one of the distances is chosen to represent the difference between the two faces.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Amir Akbarzadeh, Gang Hua
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Publication number: 20130156274Abstract: Actions, such as adding new connection to a social graph, may be performed through picture taking. In one example, a user takes a picture of one or more people. The face in the picture may be sent to a social network for identification. The social network may use various resources to identify the face, including the social network's picture database and its social graph. When the person in the picture has been identified, the user may indicate an action (e.g., “adding as a friend” in a social network) to be performed with respect to the identified person. The action requested by the user may be then performed with respect to the identified person.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Buchmueller, Amir Akbarzadeh, Michael Kroepfl
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Publication number: 20130006972Abstract: Methods are provided for displaying image results responsive to a search query. In addition to displaying responsive results for a query, responsive results are also provided for related queries. The results are ordered along a plurality of display axes, including at least one axis corresponding to the ordering of the various search queries. The results can be displayed in an aligned or non-aligned manner. The results can then be translated along one or more of the display axes to allow a user to browse the various results.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gonzalo A. Ramos, Steven M. Drucker, Amir Akbarzadeh