Patents by Inventor Brian Mark Shuster
Brian Mark Shuster 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: 11948239Abstract: A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20230316619Abstract: A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20230293847Abstract: Methods, systems and devices that provide a therapeutic solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort of phantom limb syndrome are disclosed. The methods and systems of the present invention generally comprise capturing data from recording devices operably coupled to a processor and/or computing device, the recording devices configured to capture data associated with intact portions of a missing limb, one or more intact limbs and/or portions of the environment surrounding the missing limb, identifying the data captured, generating a three-dimensional virtual image of the missing limb and the surrounding environment from the data captured, and displaying the three-dimensional virtual image and the portions of the surrounding environment to the amputee such that the missing limb appears intact. The present invention advantageously provides a therapeutic and more immediate solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort from phantom limb syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER, Charles Marion CURRY, JR., Dana Beth SHUSTER
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Publication number: 20230252708Abstract: A computer system is used to host a virtual reality universe process in which multiple avatars are independently controlled in response to client input. The host provides coordinated motion information for defining coordinated movement between designated portions of multiple avatars, and an application responsive to detect conditions triggering a coordinated movement sequence between two or more avatars. During coordinated movement, user commands for controlling avatar movement may be in part used normally and in part ignored or otherwise processed to cause the involved avatars to respond in part to respective client input and in part to predefined coordinated movement information. Thus, users may be assisted with executing coordinated movement between multiple avatars.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventor: Brian Mark SHUSTER
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Patent number: 11688118Abstract: A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20230196683Abstract: An apparatus, method and system facilitate efficient creation of virtual places and provide tools for using the virtual places. The virtual places include a virtual real estate listing, newsworthy place and a virtual box seat. Tools are provided including an automatic declutter tool and a staging tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER
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Patent number: 11663765Abstract: A computer system is used to host a virtual reality universe process in which multiple avatars are independently controlled in response to client input. The host provides coordinated motion information for defining coordinated movement between designated portions of multiple avatars, and an application responsive to detect conditions triggering a coordinated movement sequence between two or more avatars. During coordinated movement, user commands for controlling avatar movement may be in part used normally and in part ignored or otherwise processed to cause the involved avatars to respond in part to respective client input and in part to predefined coordinated movement information. Thus, users may be assisted with executing coordinated movement between multiple avatars.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Patent number: 11654257Abstract: Methods, systems and devices that provide a therapeutic solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort of phantom limb syndrome are disclosed. The methods and systems of the present invention generally comprise capturing data from recording devices operably coupled to a processor and/or computing device, the recording devices configured to capture data associated with intact portions of a missing limb, one or more intact limbs and/or portions of the environment surrounding the missing limb, identifying the data captured, generating a three-dimensional virtual image of the missing limb and the surrounding environment from the data captured, and displaying the three-dimensional virtual image and the portions of the surrounding environment to the amputee such that the missing limb appears intact. The present invention advantageously provides a therapeutic and more immediate solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort from phantom limb syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventors: Gary Stephen Shuster, Brian Mark Shuster, Charles Marion Curry, Jr., Dana Beth Shuster
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Patent number: 11656736Abstract: A multi-user process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a virtual environment modeled in a host memory. The environment includes portal objects operable to transport avatars, which are modeled objects operated in response to client input, between defined areas of the virtual environment. The portals are customizable in response to client input to transport avatars to destinations preferred by users. Adjacent defined areas are not confined in extent by shared boundaries. The host provides model data for display of the modeled environment to participating clients.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Patent number: 11605203Abstract: An apparatus, method and system facilitate efficient creation of virtual places and provide tools for using the virtual places. The virtual places include a virtual real estate listing, newsworthy place and a virtual box seat. Tools are provided including an automatic declutter tool and a staging tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventors: Gary Stephen Shuster, Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20220309727Abstract: A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20220308736Abstract: In one implementation, a method comprises: obtaining a first input from a user of a client device associated with creating a personal transportation center within a virtual environment; in response to obtaining the first input, instantiating the personal transportation center within the virtual environment; in response to obtaining a second user input from the user of the client device, instantiating a first portal within the personal transportation center, wherein the first portal corresponds to a first destination environment within the virtual environment specified by the user; and in response to obtaining a third user input from the user of the client device, instantiating a second portal different from the first portal within the personal transportation center, wherein the second portal corresponds to a second destination environment different from the first destination environment within the virtual environment specified by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20220309726Abstract: A computer system is used to host a virtual reality universe process in which multiple avatars are independently controlled in response to client input. The host provides coordinated motion information for defining coordinated movement between designated portions of multiple avatars, and an application responsive to detect conditions triggering a coordinated movement sequence between two or more avatars. During coordinated movement, user commands for controlling avatar movement may be in part used normally and in part ignored or otherwise processed to cause the involved avatars to respond in part to respective client input and in part to predefined coordinated movement information. Thus, users may be assisted with executing coordinated movement between multiple avatars.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventor: Brian Mark SHUSTER
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Patent number: 11443472Abstract: A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20220266132Abstract: A multi-user virtual reality universe (VRU) process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a modeled 3-D environment. A VRU host models movement of avatars in the VRU environment in response to client input, which each user providing input for control of a corresponding avatar. The modeled VRU data is provided by the host to client workstations for display of a simulated environment visible to all participants. The host maintains personalized data for selected modeled objects or areas that is personalized for specific users in response to client input. The host includes personalized data in modeling the VRU environment. The host may segregate VRU data provided to different clients participating in the same VRU environment according to limit personalized data to authorized users, while all users receive common data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Patent number: 11410367Abstract: A computer system is used to host a virtual reality universe process in which multiple avatars are independently controlled in response to client input. The host provides coordinated motion information for defining coordinated movement between designated portions of multiple avatars, and an application responsive to detect conditions triggering a coordinated movement sequence between two or more avatars. During coordinated movement, user commands for controlling avatar movement may be in part used normally and in part ignored or otherwise processed to cause the involved avatars to respond in part to respective client input and in part to predefined coordinated movement information. Thus, users may be assisted with executing coordinated movement between multiple avatars.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Publication number: 20220221978Abstract: In one implementation, a method comprises: obtaining a first input from a user of a client device associated with creating a personal transportation center within a virtual environment; in response to obtaining the first input, instantiating the personal transportation center within the virtual environment; in response to obtaining a second user input from the user of the client device, instantiating a first portal within the personal transportation center, wherein the first portal corresponds to a first destination environment within the virtual environment specified by the user; and in response to obtaining a third user input from the user of the client device, instantiating a second portal different from the first portal within the personal transportation center, wherein the second portal corresponds to a second destination environment different from the first destination environment within the virtual environment specified by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Patent number: 11366566Abstract: In one implementation, a method comprises: obtaining an input from a client device indicating an entry transaction between an avatar and a portal of a modeled space; in response to obtaining the input from the client device indicating the entry transaction between the avatar and the portal of the modeled space, determining an identifier associated with the avatar; determining whether a custom destination has been defined for the portal based on the identifier for the avatar; causing the avatar to enter a default destination environment for the portal according to a determination that a custom destination has not been defined for the portal; and causing the avatar to enter a custom destination environment that is distinct from the default destination environment according to a determination that a custom destination has been defined for the portal.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Patent number: 11358055Abstract: A multi-user virtual reality universe (VRU) process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a modeled 3-D environment. A VRU host models movement of avatars in the VRU environment in response to client input, which each user providing input for control of a corresponding avatar. The modeled VRU data is provided by the host to client workstations for display of a simulated environment visible to all participants. The host maintains personalized data for selected modeled objects or areas that is personalized for specific users in response to client input. The host includes personalized data in modeling the VRU environment. The host may segregate VRU data provided to different clients participating in the same VRU environment according to limit personalized data to authorized users, while all users receive common data.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: PFAQUTRUMA RESEARCH LLCInventor: Brian Mark Shuster
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Patent number: 11198061Abstract: A multi-instance, multi-user animation platform includes a plurality of modeled parallel dimensions in a computer memory. Each of the parallel dimensions may be an independent model of a physical, three-dimensional space having corresponding features such that the parallel dimensions are recognizable as counterparts to each other. Avatars are located within corresponding ones of the parallel dimensions so as to prevent over-population of any one of the parallel dimensions by avatars. Avatars are animated within different ones of the parallel dimensions using input from respective users to provide virtual-reality data. A common space is modeled in the computer memory configured in relation to the plurality of parallel instances so that an object located inside the common space is visible from viewpoints located inside each of the plurality of parallel instances. Remote clients may output an animated display of a corresponding one of the parallel dimensions and avatars therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Utherverse Gaming LLCInventors: Brian Mark Shuster, Gary Stephen Shuster