Patents by Inventor Curtis Hutten

Curtis Hutten 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: 20210279930
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein create or modify a personalized mixed reality environment by taking into consideration both a user preferences and the actual location characteristics of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian Kim
  • Publication number: 20210264682
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method of producing a walkabout reality for a user through an augmented reality engine. The augmented reality engine retrieves data associated with user behavioral characteristics and identifies user behavioral characteristics from user patterns of behavior in at least one of a third-party virtual environment and a current physical environment. The augmented reality engine further analyzes the current physical environment to determine one or more customizable elements of the current physical environment and determines a predicted visual preference of the user. The augmented reality engine identifies one or more visual elements associated with the predicted visual preference of the user and renders a virtualized current physical environment within a threshold distance of the user by superimposing at least one of the one or more visual elements associated with the third-party virtual environment onto the one or more determined features and associated feature characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Publication number: 20210220737
    Abstract: In a method for providing an augmented reality interface for use by a first real-world human user and a second real-world human user, an augmented reality and virtual reality engine (AR-VR engine) retrieves a first set of user data associated with the first user, wherein the first set of user data is associated with a third-party virtual environment. The AR-VR engine renders a first visual transformation of the first user and an electronic interface through which the second user can interact with at least one of the first visual transformation of the first user and the transformed visual environment. The AR-VR engine detects a change in a virtual object associated with the first user and the third-party virtual environment and identifies a real-world object corresponding to the virtual object using a sensor. The AR-VR engine links the real-world object and the virtual object and renders the change associated with the virtual object onto the real-world object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 11069142
    Abstract: A system or method includes a platform to allow users to coordinate images captured by a separated worn camera with images captured by a held camera, displaying such images at real-time to a user through a user interface on the held camera or a user interface on a separate device. The separate worn camera is contemplated to provide a separate image feed to provide one or more augmentations to an image captured by the held camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: WORMHOLE LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Publication number: 20210216191
    Abstract: In a method facilitating connectivity between at least first and second persons contemplates utilizing one or more computer processors to instantiate a first augmented reality space that mimics a real world space physically in existence about a first person. The first augmented reality space includes at least an avatar of the first person, and a first virtual representation of at least one real world object within the first augmented reality space. Using one or more computer processors, the method provides an interface through which the second person, distal to the first person, can use a second avatar to contemporaneously occupy and enter the first augmented reality space, traverse the space, and interact with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Publication number: 20210200422
    Abstract: In a method of sharing an experience between a tapper and a content provider is provided, a feed aggregation engine receives a first interaction with a user interface, wherein the user interface is configured to deliver captured media associated with a first event of the content provider. The feed aggregation engine analyzes user data, wherein the user data includes data associated with the first interaction between the user and the user interface, wherein the first interaction is associated with a substantially real-time event. The feed aggregation engine further contemplates determining whether at least one pattern exists in the user data, and, responsive to determining that the at least one pattern exists associated with the user data, updating an experience policy associated with a user. The feed aggregation engine receives a second interaction with the user interface and applies the updated experience policy to a second event associated with the second interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Curtis Hutten
  • Publication number: 20210192844
    Abstract: A system that allows for a user to meet people in a real-world location without both people being present. The system allows for a user to see where a person they might like to meet is within a real-world environment via an avatar in a virtual environment. Users at a real-world location can also discover and meet users that are no longer there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian Kim
  • Publication number: 20210174591
    Abstract: A computer-implemented virtual pop-up space comprises a traversable 3D representation of a real-world location, wherein the traversable 3D representation renders a first avatar of a first user. The inventive concept further provides a virtual interface configured to enable a user transaction through the first avatar within the traversable 3D representation of the real-world location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 11024089
    Abstract: The present inventive concept contemplates a method that of producing a walkabout reality for a user by extracting user-associated characteristics from social media interactions of the user, and using the user-associated characteristics to select a theme and corresponding theme elements from a theme data store. The invention further contemplates producing a virtualization of a current physical environment that includes the avatar of the user and corresponding theme elements. An augmented reality engine executes commands from the user to control actions of the avatar with the virtualization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 10994201
    Abstract: In a method for providing an augmented reality interface for use by a first real-world human user and a second real-world human user, an augmented reality and virtual reality engine (AR-VR engine) produces a visual transformation of the first real-world human user (transformed human user 1), and a visual transformation of a real-world environment around the first real-world human user (transformed environment). The AR-VR engine also produces a virtualized reality world that includes images of transformed first real-world human user moving about, and interacting with, the transformed environment. The AR-VR engine further provides an electronic interface through which the second real-world human user can interact, in real-time, with at least one of the transformed first real-world human user and the transformed environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten
  • Publication number: 20210118231
    Abstract: A system that allows users of augmented reality environments to interact with each other across instances. For each user, the system recognizes real-world objects in an image of a real-world environment and retrieves augmented reality assets to overlay according to each user's selected theme. A user can open a multi-dimensional region in which the augmented reality assets of their augmented reality environment are replaced with those of a different augmented reality environment, giving the user a way to tunnel into another user's augmented reality environment. The augmented reality assets may include commands linked to real-world objects capable of receiving commands, allowing for users to interact with the real-world objects in the environment, such as a streamer's environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Patent number: 10983662
    Abstract: In a method facilitating connectivity between at least first and second persons contemplates utilizing one or more computer processors to instantiate a first augmented reality space that mimics a real world space physically in existence about a first person. The first augmented reality space includes at least an avatar of the first person, and a first virtual representation of at least one real world object within the first augmented reality space. Using one or more computer processors, the method provides an interface through which the second person, distal to the first person, can use a second avatar to contemporaneously occupy and enter the first augmented reality space, traverse the space, and interact with the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Publication number: 20200380788
    Abstract: The present inventive concept contemplates a method that of producing a walkabout reality for a user by extracting user-associated characteristics from social media interactions of the user, and using the user-associated characteristics to select a theme and corresponding theme elements from a theme data store. The invention further contemplates producing a virtualization of a current physical environment that includes the avatar of the user and corresponding theme elements. An augmented reality engine executes commands from the user to control actions of the avatar with the virtualization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Publication number: 20200380789
    Abstract: A system or method includes a platform to allow users to coordinate images captured by a separated worn camera with images captured by a held camera, displaying such images at real-time to a user through a user interface on the held camera or a user interface on a separate device. The separate worn camera is contemplated to provide a separate image feed to provide one or more augmentations to an image captured by the held camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Publication number: 20200314044
    Abstract: The present application contemplates a method of providing a participant with traversable access to a local environmental context of a target. In preferred embodiments, a context engine accesses multiple views of the local environmental context and stitches together the multiple views to produce a digital, walkabout reality of the local environmental context. Upon a participant/recipient accessing a communication from a sender, the participant is able to use a portal during a viewing session to traverse the digital, walkabout reality associated with a target. It is contemplated that the target is physically located within the local environmental context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten
  • Publication number: 20200310623
    Abstract: In a method facilitating connectivity between at least first and second persons contemplates utilizing one or more computer processors to instantiate a first augmented reality space that mimics a real world space physically in existence about a first person. The first augmented reality space includes at least an avatar of the first person, and a first virtual representation of at least one real world object within the first augmented reality space. Using one or more computer processors, the method provides an interface through which the second person, distal to the first person, can use a second avatar to contemporaneously occupy and enter the first augmented reality space, traverse the space, and interact with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Curtis Hutten, Robert D. Fish
  • Publication number: 20200298112
    Abstract: In a method for providing an augmented reality interface for use by a first real-world human user and a second real-world human user, an augmented reality and virtual reality engine (AR-VR engine) produces a visual transformation of the first real-world human user (transformed human user 1), and a visual transformation of a real-world environment around the first real-world human user (transformed environment). The AR-VR engine also produces a virtualized reality world that includes images of transformed first real-world human user moving about, and interacting with, the transformed environment. The AR-VR engine further provides an electronic interface through which the second real-world human user can interact, in real-time, with at least one of the transformed first real-world human user and the transformed environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten
  • Publication number: 20200296010
    Abstract: A sensor data aggregation system is presented. The aggregation system can include a sensor interface configured to obtain sensor data from multiple sensing devices (e.g., cell phone, security cameras, vehicles, etc.) associated with an event. An aggregation server compiles the sensor data into one or more event feeds representing a dynamic, immersive sensory experience of the event. The event feed can then be presented to one or more social groups where social group members can affect the dissemination of sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 10649613
    Abstract: A remote experience system is presented. The system can include a feed aggregation engine configured to obtain a plurality of feeds from feed acquiring devices associated with an event. The feed aggregation engine can obtain an experience policy related to the event and construct an experience feed having an arrangement of the plurality of feeds according to the experience policy. The experience feed can be presented to a user via an experience feed interface, and can include an indication of a focal or other cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis Hutten
  • Patent number: 10554596
    Abstract: The present application contemplates a method of providing a participant with traversable access to a local environmental context of a target. In preferred embodiments, a context engine accesses multiple views of the local environmental context and stitches together the multiple views to produce a digital, walkabout reality of the local environmental context. Upon a participant/recipient accessing a communication from a sender, the participant is able to use a portal during a viewing session to traverse the digital, walkabout reality associated with a target. It is contemplated that the target is physically located within the local environmental context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Wormhole Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fish, Curtis Hutten