Patents by Inventor Anand Agarawala

Anand Agarawala 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).

  • Patent number: 11899900
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for displaying a three-dimensional representation of a media source in an augmented reality meeting space. An embodiment operates by building an augmented reality (AR) meeting space comprising structured data received from a plurality of apps operating on a mobile device of a user. The structured data is translated into a three-dimensional representation of the structured data corresponding to each of the plurality of apps. A three-dimensional representation of the home screen of the mobile device of the user is rendered in the AR meeting space. It is detected that a particular one the plurality of apps has received updated content. The three-dimensional representation of the home screen is re-rendered including a visual modification to the particular one of the plurality of apps indicating that the updated content has been received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Anand Agarawala, Jinha Lee, Peter Ng, Mischa Fierer, Elliot Pjecha
  • Publication number: 20230333727
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for a system for providing an immersive gallery; with linear scroll. An embodiment operates by providing a navigation view of a gallery of a plurality of two-dimensional images displayed in an immersive interface and an avatar. A command is received to switch from the navigation view to a linear view of the plurality of two-dimensional images. A first image of the plurality of two-dimensional images is selected to provide via the linear view responsive to the command. The linear view of the first image including a zoomed in version of the first image is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: PETER NG, WONKEE KIM, JINHA LEE, ANAND AGARAWALA
  • Patent number: 11789602
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for a system for providing an immersive gallery with linear scroll. An embodiment operates by providing a navigation view of a gallery of a plurality of two-dimensional images displayed in an immersive interface and an avatar. A command is received to switch from the navigation view to a linear view of the plurality of two-dimensional images. A first image of the plurality of two-dimensional images is selected to provide via the linear view responsive to the command. The linear view of the first image including a zoomed in version of the first image is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Wonkee KiM, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Patent number: 11734899
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for a headset-based interface and menu system. An embodiment operates by determining a first position of a headset, configured to display and enable interactions with an interface of a computing system, is less than a threshold. A second position of the headset is detected and it is determined that the second position of the headset is greater than the threshold. Responsive to the determining that the second position of the headset is greater than the threshold, a menu is provided for display in the interface visible via the headset overlaying the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Patent number: 11694413
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for image editing and sharing in an augmented reality computing environment. An embodiment operates by receiving, from a first user, an edit command indicating a selection of an image from within an augmented reality computing environment. Responsive to the edit command, the image is moved from a first location within the augmented reality computing environment to a second location within the augmented reality computing environment closer to the first user than the first location. One or more edits to the image are received from the first user. The image including the one more edits are returned to the first location upon a completion of the one or more edits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Patent number: 11601481
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality contextual menu system. An embodiment operates by receiving a request to open a file from a user. A social media channel associated with the user is identified, wherein the social media channel includes shared media. A graphical social icon representing the social media channel is generated based on the shared media. A plurality of icons, including the graphical social icon, are displayed responsive to the request. A selection of the graphical social icon causes at least a portion of the social media channel to be rendered with a computing workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Patent number: 11460970
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for meeting space collaboration in augmented reality computing environments. An embodiment operates by receiving a request from a first user to join a virtual meeting space from a first location, wherein the virtual meeting space includes a plurality of virtual objects accessible to the user through the virtual meeting space. A size of the virtual meeting space and a size of a viewing space in the first location are determined. The size of the virtual meeting space for the first user is reduced to fit into the size of the viewing space in the first location. The reduced size virtual meeting space is provided for display in the viewing space of the first location for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Anand Agarawala, Jinha Lee, Peter Ng, Roman Revzin, Waldo Bronchart, Donghyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 11410393
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for of an auto-arranging wall in an augmented reality computing environment. An embodiment operates by receiving a selection of a first one of a plurality of images from a digital wall within an augmented reality computing environment. A resize command associated with the selected first image is detected. One or more commands to increase a size of the selected first image are detected. It is determined that the increased size of the image obstructs one or more of the plurality of images on the digital wall. A visibility of a second one of the plurality of images on the digital wall is modified prior to the obstruction. The size of the image is increase in accordance with the size increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Patent number: 11314376
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for saving and loading workspaces in augmented reality (AR) environments. An embodiment operates by detecting a command associated with a mobile device configured to interact with an augmented reality (AR) environment, wherein the command indicates an intent to include content from the mobile device in the AR environment. A flat image of the content is received from the mobile device. The flat image from the mobile device is displayed as a holographic image in the AR environment. It is determined that there are a plurality of users accessing the AR environment from a plurality of different devices, wherein each of the plurality of users can see the displayed holographic image in the AR environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Anand Agarawala, Jinha Lee, Peter Ng, Roman Revzin
  • Publication number: 20220068032
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for a headset-based interface and menu system. An embodiment operates by determining a first position of a headset, configured to display and enable interactions with an interface of a computing system, is less than a threshold. A second position of the headset is detected and it is determined that the second position of the headset is greater than the threshold. Responsive to the determining that the second position of the headset is greater than the threshold, a menu is provided for display in the interface visible via the headset overlaying the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Publication number: 20220070230
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality contextual menu system. An embodiment operates by receiving a request to open a file from a user. A social media channel associated with the user is identified, wherein the social media channel includes shared media. A graphical social icon representing the social media channel is generated based on the shared media. A plurality of icons, including the graphical social icon, are displayed responsive to the request. A selection of the graphical social icon causes at least a portion of the social media channel to be rendered with a computing workspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: PETER NG, Jinha LEE, Anand AGARAWALA
  • Publication number: 20220068036
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for image editing and sharing in an augmented reality computing environment. An embodiment operates by receiving, from a first user, an edit command indicating a selection of an image from within an augmented reality computing environment. Responsive to the edit command, the image is moved from a first location within the augmented reality computing environment to a second location within the augmented reality computing environment closer to the first user than the first location. One or more edits to the image are received from the first user. The image including the one more edits are returned to the first location upon a completion of the one or more edits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Publication number: 20220068025
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for of an auto-arranging wall in an augmented reality computing environment. An embodiment operates by receiving a selection of a first one of a plurality of images from a digital wall within an augmented reality computing environment. A resize command associated with the selected first image is detected. One or more commands to increase a size of the selected first image are detected. It is determined that the increased size of the image obstructs one or more of the plurality of images on the digital wall. A visibility of a second one of the plurality of images on the digital wall is modified prior to the obstruction. The size of the image is increase in accordance with the size increase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: PETER NG, Jinha LEE, Anand AGARAWALA
  • Patent number: 11232640
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality interaction, modeling, and annotation system. An embodiment operates by displaying a digital model of an object within an interface of an augmented reality computing system, wherein the model is associated with a first set of dimensions corresponding to a size of the object and a second set of dimensions corresponding to a size of the digital model. A command to resize the digital model to a third set of dimensions different from the second set of dimensions is received from a user. The digital model is resized within the interface in accordance with the third set of dimensions. The resized digital model of the object is displayed in accordance with the third set of dimensions, wherein the first set of dimensions corresponding to the size of the object remains unchanged within the augmented reality computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Jinha Lee, Peter Ng, Josh Shadik, Anand Agarawala
  • Publication number: 20210373741
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for meeting space collaboration in augmented reality computing environments. An embodiment operates by receiving a request from a first user to join a virtual meeting space from a first location, wherein the virtual meeting space includes a plurality of virtual objects accessible to the user through the virtual meeting space. A size of the virtual meeting space and a size of a viewing space in the first location are determined. The size of the virtual meeting space for the first user is reduced to fit into the size of the viewing space in the first location. The reduced size virtual meeting space is provided for display in the viewing space of the first location for the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: ANAND AGARAWALA, JINHA LEE, PETER NG, ROMAN REVZIN, WALDO BRONCHART, DONGHYEON KIM
  • Publication number: 20210335044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality interaction, modeling, and annotation system. An embodiment operates by displaying a digital model of an object within an interface of an augmented reality computing system, wherein the model is associated with a first set of dimensions corresponding to a size of the object and a second set of dimensions corresponding to a size of the digital model. A command to resize the digital model to a third set of dimensions different from the second set of dimensions is received from a user. The digital model is resized within the interface in accordance with the third set of dimensions. The resized digital model of the object is displayed in accordance with the third set of dimensions, wherein the first set of dimensions corresponding to the size of the object remains unchanged within the augmented reality computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: JINHA LEE, Peter NG, Josh SHADIK, Anand AGARAWALA
  • Publication number: 20210335043
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality contextual menu system. An embodiment operates by determining a position of a collapsed menu icon, representing a menu within an augmented reality computing environment, on an interface of the augmented reality computing environment, based on a position of a device used to view and interact with the interface. A hand gesture, from a user corresponding to an expansion command associated with displaying a plurality of menu options on the interface is detected. The collapsed menu icon is replaced with a plurality of expanded menu icons, wherein each expanded menu icon corresponds to one of the plurality of menu options and enable user access to functionality within the augmented reality computing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Peter NG, Jinha LEE, Anand AGARAWALA
  • Patent number: 11145135
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality contextual menu system. An embodiment operates by determining a position of a collapsed menu icon, representing a menu within an augmented reality computing environment, on an interface of the augmented reality computing environment, based on a position of a device used to view and interact with the interface. A hand gesture, from a user corresponding to an expansion command associated with displaying a plurality of menu options on the interface is detected. The collapsed menu icon is replaced with a plurality of expanded menu icons, wherein each expanded menu icon corresponds to one of the plurality of menu options and enable user access to functionality within the augmented reality computing environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ng, Jinha Lee, Anand Agarawala
  • Patent number: 11120055
    Abstract: A system and method for generating activity summaries for users. User activity information is received by a user activity information receiver module. Once enough data is received and processed, the data is analyzes and segmented to determine and create an activity summary or story. Content is selected. The selection of the content includes selection of content items, such as multimedia items, e.g. pictures and videos. Secondary information, such as user activity information or location information is analyzed. A story is generated based on the selected content, including the selected content. The story is represented by a display of the selected media and other information associated with the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Robert Smarr, Anand Agarawala, Brett Rolston Lider, Benjamin David Eidelson
  • Patent number: 11093103
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for generating collaborating AR workspaces. An embodiment operates by identifying a first user that is participating in an augment reality (AR) meeting space from a first location. A second user participating in the AR meeting space from a second location is identified. A selection of a room configuration for the AR meeting space based on at least one of the first location or the second location is received. The digital canvas is configured in the AR meeting space for at least one of the first user or the second user based on the selected room configuration, wherein a size or shape of the digital canvas is adjusted based on either the first wall or the second wall corresponding to the selected room configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SPATIAL SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Anand Agarawala, Jinha Lee, Peter Ng, Roman Revzin, Waldo Bronchart, Donghyeon Kim