Patents by Inventor Clayton C. SPARKS

Clayton C. SPARKS 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: 11462940
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: OTOY, INC.
    Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
  • Publication number: 20210083512
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
  • Patent number: 10727685
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: OTOY, INC.
    Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
  • Patent number: 10613336
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising a headband portion configured to fit atop a user's head; an ear piece portion physically and communicatively coupled to one end of the headband portion; a modular processing device communicatively coupled to the ear piece portion wherein the modular processing device is configured to be physically detached and attached from ear piece portion; an arm portion connected to the ear piece portion and configured to facilitate data communications between the modular processing device and a virtual reality or augmented reality display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: OTOY, INC.
    Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
  • Patent number: 10579135
    Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR device. In one embodiment, a device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a telescopic member connected to the housing via a rotatable connector at a first end of the telescopic member; and a display device connected to a second end of the telescopic member, the display device communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to rotate about an axis of the telescopic member while displaying virtual or augment reality content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: OTOY, INC.
    Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
  • Patent number: 10477168
    Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR projection device. A device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a vapor projection component disposed within the center of the housing and communicatively coupled to the processor, the vapor projection component comprising: a water tank situated on the interior side of the vapor projection component, a set of tubes position on the exterior side of the vapor projection component, a transducer configured to nebulize water in the water tank, a movable belt comprising a plurality of apertures movable respective to the set of tubes, a variable speed fan configured to exert positive pressure on the nebulized water while the transducer nebulizes the water in the water tank and force the nebulized water through the apertures and the set of tubes, generating a set of nebulized vapor jets extending outward from the surface of the vapor projection component; and a projection device configured to display an image on the nebulized vapor jets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: OTOY, INC.
    Inventors: Julian Michael Urbach, Clayton C. Sparks, Charles Wallace
  • Publication number: 20180217382
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device comprising a headband portion configured to fit atop a user's head; an ear piece portion physically and communicatively coupled to one end of the headband portion; a modular processing device communicatively coupled to the ear piece portion wherein the modular processing device is configured to be physically detached and attached from ear piece portion; an arm portion connected to the ear piece portion and configured to facilitate data communications between the modular processing device and a virtual reality or augmented reality display portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
  • Publication number: 20180220110
    Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR projection device. A device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a vapor projection component disposed within the center of the housing and communicatively coupled to the processor, the vapor projection component comprising: a water tank situated on the interior side of the vapor projection component, a set of tubes position on the exterior side of the vapor projection component, a transducer configured to nebulize water in the water tank, a movable belt comprising a plurality of apertures movable respective to the set of tubes, a variable speed fan configured to exert positive pressure on the nebulized water while the transducer nebulizes the water in the water tank and force the nebulized water through the apertures and the set of tubes, generating a set of nebulized vapor jets extending outward from the surface of the vapor projection component; and a projection device configured to display an image on the nebulized vapor jets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
  • Publication number: 20180219404
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for drone-based recharging of a VR/AR wearable assembly. A system is disclosed comprising a wireless charging device; a wearable assembly; a light field capture VR/AR device comprising a first charging surface and a second connective surface, the first charging surface configured to be positioned on the wireless charging device, the second connective surface configured to be communicatively coupled to the wearable assembly; and a drone device including a network interface, the drone device configured to: receive notifications from the light field capture VR/AR device, the notification indicating that the light field capture VR/AR device is fully charged, remove the light field capture VR/AR device from the charging device, and attach the light field capture VR/AR device to the wearable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE
  • Publication number: 20180217798
    Abstract: Disclosed is a VR/AR device. In one embodiment, a device is disclosed comprising a housing comprising a processor disposed within the housing; a telescopic member connected to the housing via a rotatable connector at a first end of the telescopic member; and a display device connected to a second end of the telescopic member, the display device communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to rotate about an axis of the telescopic member while displaying virtual or augment reality content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Julian Michael URBACH, Clayton C. SPARKS, Charles WALLACE