Patents by Inventor Charles Matthew Sutton

Charles Matthew Sutton 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: 11036289
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to receive detected information relating to user interaction by a user in a digital environment directed at a concept associated with text-based content. Display of at least a portion of the text-based content to the user is caused in response to the user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Matthew Sutton, Cliff Warren, Gabriel Valdivia
  • Patent number: 10931941
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user, wherein the virtual space provides a virtual experience to the first user; receiving a pause input from the first user to enter a pause mode; and causing the first user to enter the pause mode, wherein the virtual experience within the virtual space is paused for the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Valdivia, Cliff Warren, Maheen Sohail, Christophe Marcel Rene Tauziet, Alexandras Alexander, Michael Stephen Booth, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: 10824320
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine at least one request to access a content item, wherein the content item was composed using a set of camera feeds that capture at least one scene from a set of different positions. A viewport interface can be provided on a display screen of the computing device through which playback of the content item is presented, the viewport interface being configured to allow a user operating the computing device to virtually navigate the at least one scene by changing i) a direction of the viewport interface relative to the scene or ii) a zoom level of the viewport interface. A navigation indicator can be provided in the viewport interface, the navigation indicator being configured to visually indicate any changes to a respective direction and zoom level of the viewport interface during playback of the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Joyce Hsu, Charles Matthew Sutton, Jaime Leonardo Rovira, Anning Hu, Chetan Parag Gupta, Cliff Warren
  • Patent number: 10602133
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device associated with a first user, the virtual space comprising a virtual room; receiving an input from a first user selecting a particular virtual object; calculating a score for a set of interactive-surface types, the score being based on a current context, wherein the current context is based on information associated with the virtual object; selecting, from the set of interactive-surface types, one of the interactive-surface types based on the selected interactive-surface type having a score greater than a threshold score; and sending information configured to render an interactive surface that is of the selected interactive-surface type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Valdivia, Cliff Warren, Maheen Sohail, Christophe Marcel Rene Tauziet, Alexandros Alexander, Michael Stephen Booth, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: 10536691
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending information configured to render a virtual space on a display device; receiving a first input from a first controller device, wherein the first controller device is associated with a first location on a body of a user; sending information configured to render a user interface comprising a menu of items, the menu of items comprising one or more interactive elements; receiving a second input from a second controller device, wherein the second controller device is associated with a second location on the body of the user, and wherein the second input indicates a selection of a particular interactive element; and sending information configured to render a response to the selection of the particular interactive element on a display device associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Valdivia, Cliff Warren, Maheen Sohail, Christophe Marcel Rene Tauziet, Alexandros Alexander, Michael Stephen Booth, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: 10511833
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first visual information associated with at least a portion of a 360-degree perspective; determining that the first visual information is not sufficient to render a complete 360-degree perspective on a display device associated with a first user; receiving second visual information, wherein the second visual information comprises information configured to render a display of one or more videos from one or more second users; and sending rendering information, wherein the rendering information comprises information configured to render a unified 360-degree perspective on the display device, wherein: a first portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the first visual information, and a second portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the second visual information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Valdivia, Cliff Warren, Maheen Sohail, Christophe Marcel Rene Tauziet, Alexandros Alexander, Michael Stephen Booth, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: 10489979
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can provide a virtual content item relating to a virtual three-dimensional space. An object within the virtual content item can be determined. One or more content items to provide within the virtual content item in association with the object can be determined. A three-dimensional position of the one or more content items within the virtual three-dimensional space of the virtual content item can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Debashish Paul, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: 10354694
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can identify an object included in a video content item. A content item associated with the object can be determined during playback of the video content item, wherein the content item is one or more of: a two-dimensional content item or a three-dimensional content item. An indicator associated with the content item can be provided in the video content item. The content item can be provided in response to a selection of the indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Debashish Paul, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Publication number: 20190098291
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first visual information associated with at least a portion of a 360-degree perspective; determining that the first visual information is not sufficient to render a complete 360-degree perspective on a display device associated with a first user; receiving second visual information, wherein the second visual information comprises information configured to render a display of one or more videos from one or more second users; and sending rendering information, wherein the rendering information comprises information configured to render a unified 360-degree perspective on the display device, wherein: a first portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the first visual information, and a second portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the second visual information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gabriel Valdivia, Cliff Warren, Maheen Sohail, Christophe Marcel Rene Tauziet, Alexandros Alexander, Michael Stephen Booth, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: 10165261
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first visual information associated with at least a portion of a 360-degree perspective; determining that the first visual information is not sufficient to render a complete 360-degree perspective on a display device associated with the first user; retrieving second visual information; and sending information configured to render a unified 360-degree perspective on the display device, wherein: a first portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the first visual information, and a second portion of the unified 360-degree perspective is based on the second visual information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel Valdivia, Cliff Warren, Maheen Sohail, Christophe Marcel Rene Tauziet, Alexandros Alexander, Michael Stephen Booth, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: 10156911
    Abstract: A display device includes a display screen for displaying content items to a user. The display screen is deformable and can display a content item in various display modes. Deformation of the display screen caused by a deforming action of the user, e.g., bending the display screen along a rigid axis, changes the display mode of the content item displayed on the display screen. A sensor module in the display device detects the deforming action and determines the action type of the deforming action. A controller in the display device analyzes the content type of the content item, e.g., video, map or e-book. Based on the action type of the deforming action and the content type of the content item, the controller generates a command to change the display mode. The display screen displays the content item in a different display mode after executing the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180188825
    Abstract: A display device includes a display screen for displaying content items to a user. The display screen is deformable and can display a content item in various display modes. Deformation of the display screen caused by a deforming action of the user, e.g., bending the display screen along a rigid axis, changes the display mode of the content item displayed on the display screen. A sensor module in the display device detects the deforming action and determines the action type of the deforming action. A controller in the display device analyzes the content type of the content item, e.g., video, map or e-book. Based on the action type of the deforming action and the content type of the content item, the controller generates a command to change the display mode. The display screen displays the content item in a different display mode after executing the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180190324
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can identify an object included in a video content item. A content item associated with the object can be determined during playback of the video content item, wherein the content item is one or more of: a two-dimensional content item or a three-dimensional content item. An indicator associated with the content item can be provided in the video content item. The content item can be provided in response to a selection of the indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Debashish Paul, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180190025
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can provide a virtual content item relating to a virtual three-dimensional space. An object within the virtual content item can be determined. One or more content items to provide within the virtual content item in association with the object can be determined. A three-dimensional position of the one or more content items within the virtual three-dimensional space of the virtual content item can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Debashish Paul, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Publication number: 20180189254
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to receive detected information relating to user interaction by a user in a digital environment directed at a concept associated with text-based content. Display of at least a portion of the text-based content to the user is caused in response to the user interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Matthew Sutton, Cliff Warren, Gabriel Valdivia
  • Publication number: 20180189554
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to receive a recording of an expression of a content provider in response to a digital environment. The expression can be based on at least one of gestures, body movement, speech, and sounds of the content provider. An animation can be based on the recording. A reaction based on the animation can be presented to a user in the digital environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Matthew Sutton, Cliff Warren, Gabriel Valdivia
  • Patent number: D820857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Matthew Sutton, Cliff Warren, Gabriel Valdivia
  • Patent number: D825610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Joyce Hsu, Charles Matthew Sutton, Cliff Warren
  • Patent number: D855631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Marcel Rene Tauziet, Alexandros Alexander, Michael Stephen Booth, Charles Matthew Sutton
  • Patent number: D892862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Joyce Hsu, Charles Matthew Sutton, Cliff Warren