Patents by Inventor Brian Adams Ballard
Brian Adams Ballard 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: 10466858Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause a virtual menu to be shown on the display; monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of a selectable element of the virtual menu; determine an amount of time that the user looks in the direction of the selectable element; and cause at least one action associated with the selectable element if the amount of time exceeds a predetermined dwell time threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20180284962Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, James Leighton ATHEY, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, Harold Ronald Villanueva TAGUNICAR, Michael Anthony SCISCENTI
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Patent number: 9996221Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20180018792Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, Jeff JENKINS, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, James Leighton ATHEY
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Patent number: 9779517Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Jeff Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, James Leighton Athey
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Patent number: 9727211Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a lockable, wearable device is provided. The wearable device comprises a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to track a pattern of the viewing direction of the user; and unlock the lockable, wearable device to provide the user with access to information on the display of the device when the tracked pattern of movement matches a predetermined pattern of movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily
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Publication number: 20170017361Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Patent number: 9460314Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: APX LABS, INC.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20160098579Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a lockable, wearable device is provided. The wearable device comprises a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to track a pattern of the viewing direction of the user; and unlock the lockable, wearable device to provide the user with access to information on the display of the device when the tracked pattern of movement matches a predetermined pattern of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: APX Labs, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily
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Patent number: 9229235Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a lockable, wearable device is provided. The wearable device comprises a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to track a pattern of the viewing direction of the user; and unlock the lockable, wearable device to provide the user with access to information on the display of the device when the tracked pattern of movement matches a predetermined pattern of movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: APX Labs, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily
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Publication number: 20150153922Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a lockable, wearable device is provided. The wearable device comprises a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to track a pattern of the viewing direction of the user; and unlock the lockable, wearable device to provide the user with access to information on the display of the device when the tracked pattern of movement matches a predetermined pattern of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily
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Publication number: 20150153571Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150153826Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation of a head of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor an orientation of the head of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine based on the monitored orientation of the head whether the user is looking upward or downward with respect to a predetermined horizontal threshold; and cause the virtual menu to be shown on the display if the user is determined to be looking upward or downward with respect to the predetermined horizontal threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150156028Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to share information with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a system for interacting with and sharing information between a plurality of users of a corresponding plurality of wearable devices includes a network interface and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to receive, via the network interface, information from a first wearable device; select from the plurality of wearable devices one or more designated wearable devices to receive the information; and send, via the network interface, the information to the one or more designated wearable devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily
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Publication number: 20150156803Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150153913Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause a virtual menu to be shown on the display; monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of a selectable element of the virtual menu; determine an amount of time that the user looks in the direction of the selectable element; and cause at least one action associated with the selectable element if the amount of time exceeds a predetermined dwell time threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20140267419Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Jeff Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, James Leighton Athey
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Publication number: 20140225814Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying information by a head mounted display (HMD) are disclosed. The method may include identifying a physical context of the HMD. The method may also include identifying, based on the physical context, a geo-located marker associated with an object in a field of view of a user, and displaying the geo-located marker on the HMD. The method may further include detecting a user selection of the geo-located marker and displaying information associated with the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Edward Robert English, Brian Adams Ballard, Todd Richard Reily
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Patent number: 8256715Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to providing wing designs with payload integration capabilities on existing modularly assembled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Exemplary embodiments of the present invention present a novel technique of adding payloads to existing UAVs while improving flight performance over existing techniques by maintaining a similar overall weight with improved aerodynamic properties. The technique includes using a reinforced foam core center wing with a fiberglass epoxy skin. A lightweight payload canopy cover integrates onto the center wing as an agnostic enclosure for payloads. The payload canopy cover may contain venting holes for the cooling of electronic payloads. The systems may also include common devices such as antennas, GPS, and batteries for use with a wide range of payloads.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: MAVG, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Robert Daniel Kluesener, Zenovy Stephan Wowczuk, Alexander Cobb Watson
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Publication number: 20100123042Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to providing wing designs with payload integration capabilities on existing modularly assembled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Exemplary embodiments of the present invention present a novel technique of adding payloads to existing UAVs while improving flight performance over existing techniques by maintaining a similar overall weight with improved aerodynamic properties. The technique includes using a reinforced foam core center wing with a fiberglass epoxy skin. A lightweight payload canopy cover integrates onto the center wing as an agnostic enclosure for payloads. The payload canopy cover may contain venting holes for the cooling of electronic payloads. The systems may also include common devices such as antennas, GPS, and batteries for use with a wide range of payloads.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: ARES Systems Group, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Robert Daniel Kluesener, Zenovy Stephan Wowczuk, Alexander Cobb Watson