Patents by Inventor Arthur L. Berman

Arthur L. Berman 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).

  • Publication number: 20170127051
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a head tracked stereoscopic display system that uses light field type data may include receiving light field type data corresponding to a scene. The stereoscopic display system may track a user's head. Using the received light field type data and the head tracking, the system may generate three dimensional (3D) virtual content that corresponds to a virtual representation of the scene. The stereoscopic display system may then present the 3D virtual content to a user. The stereoscopic display system may present a left eye perspective image and a right eye perspective image of the scene to the user based on the position and orientation of the user's head. The images presented to the user may be updated based on a change in the position or the orientation of the user's head or based on receiving user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Bruce J. Bell, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Jerome C. Tu, Christopher W. Sherman, Robert D. Kalnins, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Francisco Lopez-Fresquet, Clifford S. Champion, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20170102791
    Abstract: Virtual plane and use in a stylus based three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display system. A virtual plane may be displayed in a virtual 3D space on a display of the 3D stereoscopic display system. The virtual plane may extend from a stylus of the 3D stereoscopic display system. Content may be generated in response to a geometric relationship of the virtual plane with at least one virtual object in the virtual 3D space. The generated content may indicate one or more attributes of the at least one virtual object. The content may be presented via the 3D stereoscopic display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Arthur L. Berman, Clifford S. Champion, David A. Chavez, Francisco Lopez-Fresquet, Robert D. Kalnins, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Christopher W. Sherman, Jerome C. Tu, Murugappan R. Venkat
  • Patent number: 9549174
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a head tracked stereoscopic display system that uses light field type data may include receiving light field type data corresponding to a scene. The stereoscopic display system may track a user's head. Using the received light field type data and the head tracking, the system may generate three dimensional (3D) virtual content that corresponds to a virtual representation of the scene. The stereoscopic display system may then present the 3D virtual content to a user. The stereoscopic display system may present a left eye perspective image and a right eye perspective image of the scene to the user based on the position and orientation of the user's head. The images presented to the user may be updated based on a change in the position or the orientation of the user's head or based on receiving user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Bruce J. Bell, Alexandre R. Lelievre, Jerome C. Tu, Christopher W. Sherman, Robert D. Kalnins, Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Francisco Lopez-Fresquet, Clifford S. Champion, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9467685
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display system may include rendering a virtual model on a display of a 3D stereoscopic display system that may include a substantially horizontal display. The virtual model may be geometrically similar to a physical object placed at a location on the display. A vertex of the virtual model may be adjusted in response to user input. The adjustment may be such that the vertex of the virtual model is substantially coincident with a corresponding vertex of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin D. Morishige
  • Patent number: 9342917
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9286713
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20160021363
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display system may include rendering a virtual model on a display of a 3D stereoscopic display system that may include a substantially horizontal display. The virtual model may be geometrically similar to a physical object placed at a location on the display. A vertex of the virtual model may be adjusted in response to user input. The adjustment may be such that the vertex of the virtual model is substantially coincident with a corresponding vertex of the physical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin D. Morishige
  • Publication number: 20160014391
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing a two dimensional (2D) image of a portion of a three dimensional (3D) scene may include a computer rendering a 3D scene on a display from a user's point of view (POV). A camera mode may be activated in response to user input and a POV of a camera may be determined. The POV of the camera may be specified by position and orientation of a user input device coupled to the computer, and may be independent of the user's POV. A 2D frame of the 3D scene based on the POV of the camera may be determined and the 2D image based on the 2D frame may be captured in response to user input. The 2D image may be stored locally or on a server of a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Arthur L. Berman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin D. Morishige, David A. Chavez
  • Publication number: 20150371428
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150363964
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9153069
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9123171
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display system may include rendering a virtual object on a display of a 3D stereoscopic display system that may include a substantially horizontal display. The virtual object may be geometrically similar to a physical object placed at a location on the display. At least one dimension of the virtual object may be adjusted in response to user input. The adjustment may be such that the at least one dimension of the virtual object is approximately the same as a corresponding at least one dimension of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin D. Morishige
  • Publication number: 20150138395
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for preparing an image signal includes combining with a video signal having a number of objects of interest metadata identifying the objects as Area of Interest (AOI). Exemplary objects includes an object in a group of objects, such as a horse in a horse race, a sports object, such as a hockey puck, and so on. The object may be an objectionable, such as a representation of violence, sex or vulgar language. A user may provide an input to select an object of interest to alter the prominence of the selected object. A display system responsive to the image signal for showing images having AOI with altered prominence based on user input. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing logic code for carrying out the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Arthur L. Berman, John D. Fergason
  • Publication number: 20150138189
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150123891
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may assess handedness of a user of a system in an automated manner. The method may include displaying a 3D image on a display. The 3D image may include at least one object. The method may include tracking a position and an orientation of an input device in open space in relation to the 3D image. The method may include assessing a handedness of a user based on the position and the orientation of the input device with respect to at least one of the objects. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of the 3D image based upon the assessed handedness. The at least a portion of the 3D image may include interactive menus. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of an interactive hardware associated with the system based upon the assessed handedness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, David A. Chavez, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 8954885
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for preparing an image signal includes combining with a video signal having a number of objects of interest metadata identifying the objects as Area of Interest (AOI). Exemplary objects includes an object in a group of objects, such as a horse in a horse race, a sports object, such as a hockey puck, and so on. The object may be an objectionable, such as a representation of violence, sex or vulgar language. A user may provide an input to select an object of interest to alter the prominence of the selected object. A display system responsive to the image signal for showing images having AOI with altered prominence based on user input. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing logic code for carrying out the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Fergason Patent Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur L. Berman, John D. Fergason
  • Patent number: 8903958
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20120081554
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for preparing an image signal includes combining with a video signal having a number of objects of interest metadata identifying the objects as Area of Interest (AOI). Exemplary objects includes an object in a group of objects, such as a horse in a horse race, a sports object, such as a hockey puck, and so on. The object may be an objectionable, such as a representation of violence, sex or vulgar language. A user may provide an input to select an object of interest to alter the prominence of the selected object. A display system responsive to the image signal for showing images having AOI with altered prominence based on user input. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing logic code for carrying out the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Arthur L. Berman, John D. Fergason
  • Publication number: 20020001056
    Abstract: A microdisplay includes a base substrate having an actively addressable array thereon. Multiple electrical contacts connect the array to an electrical input circuit. A covering substrate is disposed over the base substrate and has a conducting layer thereon. The conducting layer is electrically coupled to an opposing electrical terminal to the electrical input circuit. An electro-optic material is disposed between the conducting layer of the covering substrate and the base substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Edmund Sandberg, Arthur L. Berman, Gregory A. Prior, Paul J. Weihs
  • Publication number: 20020001135
    Abstract: A high efficiency prism is provided that directs one or more color components (e.g., red, green and blue) of light through one or more different light paths to generate a color image. One or more different embodiments of the prism are shown including several in-line embodiments, several right-angle embodiments, a high light output embodiment, an air gap embodiment and several liquid filled embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Arthur L. Berman, Edmund Sandberg