Patents by Inventor Chris R. BEAN

Chris R. BEAN 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: 20170213387
    Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20170213374
    Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20170213316
    Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green
  • Patent number: 9589372
    Abstract: A method for managing a content overlay. The method included a processor identifying a first image and a second image from an augmented reality (AR) device. The method further includes identifying a first element of interest within the first image. The method further includes associating a corresponding first AR content overlay for the first element of interest. The method further includes determining one or more differences between the first image and the second image, wherein the second image includes at least the first element of interest. The method further includes modifying a position of at least the first AR content overlay based, at least in part, on the one or more differences between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R. F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20170046876
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for nesting augmented reality markers within augmented reality overlays to create nested menu options in augmented reality applications are provided. An input image is received from an augmented reality input buffer. The input buffer is a digital representation of information taken from a camera. An output image including an overlay is received from an augmented reality output buffer. The output buffer is scanned for one or more markers, where the markers are associated with the overlay. A first user input is received, indicating a user selection of a first marker. A first maker overlay is displayed. The first marker overlay corresponds to the first marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Chris R. Bean, Sophie D. Green, Stephen R.F. Head, Madeleine R. Neil Smith
  • Publication number: 20160155242
    Abstract: A system for generating an overlay display comprises an overlay display, a camera and a processor connected to the overlay display and the camera. The overlay display is arranged to overlay an output on a background, the camera is arranged to detect the background, and the processor is arranged to receive a desired color for the output, determine the actual color of the background, and calculate the output color from the desired color and the actual color of the background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Chris R. BEAN, Sophie D. GREEN, Madeleine R. NEIL SMITH, Joe PAVITT
  • Publication number: 20160155267
    Abstract: Proposed is a display control system for an augmented reality, AR, display system, the AR display system comprising a transparent display area adapted to augment an object or scene viewable through the transparent display area by displaying a visual element in the transparent display area. The display control system comprises: a focal point detection unit adapted to determine a point of focus of a user; and a processing unit adapted to determine an offset distance by which the determined point of focus of the user is spaced from the transparent display area, and to generate a control signal for modifying the transparency of the visual element based on the determined offset distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Chris R. BEAN, Sophie D. GREEN, Madeleine R. NEIL SMITH, Joe PAVITT