Patents by Inventor Daniel Erickson

Daniel Erickson 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: 20260051117
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to techniques for volumetric performance capture with neural rendering. A technique may involve initially obtaining images that depict a subject from multiple viewpoints and under various lighting conditions using a light stage and depth data corresponding to the subject using infrared cameras. A neural network may extract features of the subject from the images based on the depth data and map the features into a texture space (e.g., the UV texture space). A neural renderer can be used to generate an output image depicting the subject from a target view such that illumination of the subject in the output image aligns with the target view. The neural render may resample the features of the subject from the texture space to an image space to generate the output image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Sean Ryan Francesco FANELLO, Abhi MEKA, Rohit Kumar PANDEY, Christian HAENE, Sergio Orts ESCOLANO, Christoph RHEMANN, Paul DEBEVEC, Sofien BOUAZIZ, Thabo BEELER, Ryan OVERBECK, Peter BARNUM, Daniel ERICKSON, Philip DAVIDSON, Yinda ZHANG, Jonathan TAYLOR, Chloe LeGENDRE, Shahram IZADI
  • Patent number: 12475638
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to techniques for volumetric performance capture with neural rendering. A technique may involve initially obtaining images that depict a subject from multiple viewpoints and under various lighting conditions using a light stage and depth data corresponding to the subject using infrared cameras. A neural network may extract features of the subject from the images based on the depth data and map the features into a texture space (e.g., the UV texture space). A neural renderer can be used to generate an output image depicting the subject from a target view such that illumination of the subject in the output image aligns with the target view. The neural render may resample the features of the subject from the texture space to an image space to generate the output image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Sean Ryan Francesco Fanello, Abhi Meka, Rohit Kumar Pandey, Christian Haene, Sergio Orts Escolano, Christoph Rhemann, Paul Debevec, Sofien Bouaziz, Thabo Beeler, Ryan Overbeck, Peter Barnum, Daniel Erickson, Philip Davidson, Yinda Zhang, Jonathan Taylor, Chloe LeGENDRE, Shahram Izadi
  • Publication number: 20250268280
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods directed to a dehydrated pet food blend. The dehydrated pet food blend can comprise about 15% to about 50% protein. about 5% to about 40% fat, and about 5% to about 50% carbohydrate. Additionally, the blend can comprise semi-moist kibbles, dried meal, and dehydrated vegetables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
    Inventors: Sebastien COUEDEL, Daniel Erickson, Magali MILLEROT, Claude LECOUTEUX, Thierry Xavier Lavallard, Stéphane TRAVERT
  • Publication number: 20230419600
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to techniques for volumetric performance capture with neural rendering. A technique may involve initially obtaining images that depict a subject from multiple viewpoints and under various lighting conditions using a light stage and depth data corresponding to the subject using infrared cameras. A neural network may extract features of the subject from the images based on the depth data and map the features into a texture space (e.g., the UV texture space). A neural renderer can be used to generate an output image depicting the subject from a target view such that illumination of the subject in the output image aligns with the target view. The neural render may resample the features of the subject from the texture space to an image space to generate the output image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Ryan Francesco FANELLO, Abhi MEKA, Rohit Kumar PANDEY, Christian HAENE, Sergio Orts ESCOLANO, Christoph RHEMANN, Paul DEBEVEC, Sofien BOUAZIZ, Thabo BEELER, Ryan OVERBECK, Peter BARNUM, Daniel ERICKSON, Philip DAVIDSON, Yinda ZHANG, Jonathan TAYLOR, Chloe LeGENDRE, Shahram IZADI
  • Publication number: 20220076204
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented systems comprising: a digital processing device and a computer program to create a hybrid delivery model application for regulated products comprising: a database of at least one delivery territory; product depot; regulated products; and delivery vehicles, each vehicle comprising a regulated product inventory case and configured to operate in either of a dynamic delivery model and a batch delivery model and optionally switch between models; a software module setting the delivery model for each vehicle and optionally switching the delivery model for one or more of the vehicles; a software module providing the dynamic delivery model, and a software module providing the batch delivery model, wherein a content of the inventory case is determined based at least on the upper inventory case value threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua KIBBEY, Stratos CHRISTIANAKIS, Eli WOODS, Andrew TILLEY, Daniel ERICKSON, Edmond MEINFELDER, Potluck MITTAL
  • Patent number: 11210625
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented systems comprising: a digital processing device and a computer program to create a hybrid delivery model application for regulated products comprising: a database of at least one delivery territory; product depot; regulated products; and delivery vehicles, each vehicle comprising a regulated product inventory case and configured to operate in either of a dynamic delivery model and a batch delivery model and optionally switch between models; a software module setting the delivery model for each vehicle and optionally switching the delivery model for one or more of the vehicles; a software module providing the dynamic delivery model, and a software module providing the batch delivery model, wherein a content of the inventory case is determined based at least on the upper inventory case value threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: EAZE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Kibbey, Stratos Christianakis, Eli Woods, Andrew Tilley, Daniel Erickson, Edmond Meinfelder, Potluck Mittal
  • Patent number: 11087540
    Abstract: An HMD device identifies a pose of the device and identifies a subset of a plurality of camera viewpoints of a light-field based on the pose. The HMD device interpolates image data of the light-field based on the pose and the subset of the plurality of camera viewpoints to generate an interpolated view; and displays at the HMD device an image based on the interpolated view. By interpolating based on the subset of camera viewpoints, the HMD device can reduce processing overhead and improve the user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Manfred Ernst, Daniel Erickson, Harrison McKenzie Chapter
  • Publication number: 20200320473
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented systems comprising: a digital processing device and a computer program to create a hybrid delivery model application for regulated products comprising: a database of at least one delivery territory; product depot; regulated products; and delivery vehicles, each vehicle comprising a regulated product inventory case and configured to operate in either of a dynamic delivery model and a batch delivery model and optionally switch between models; a software module setting the delivery model for each vehicle and optionally switching the delivery model for one or more of the vehicles; a software module providing the dynamic delivery model, and a software module providing the batch delivery model, wherein a content of the inventory case is determined based at least on the upper inventory case value threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua KIBBEY, Stratos CHRISTIANAKIS, Eli WOODS, Andrew TILLEY, Daniel ERICKSON, Edmond MEINFELDER, Potluck MITTAL
  • Patent number: 10699240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented systems comprising: a digital processing device and a computer program to create a hybrid delivery model application for regulated products comprising: a database of at least one delivery territory; product depot; regulated products; and delivery vehicles, each vehicle comprising a regulated product inventory case and configured to operate in either of a dynamic delivery model and a batch delivery model and optionally switch between models; a software module setting the delivery model for each vehicle and optionally switching the delivery model for one or more of the vehicles; a software module providing the dynamic delivery model, and a software module providing the batch delivery model, wherein a content of the inventory case is determined based at least on a predicted demand and the upper inventory case value threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: EAZE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Kibbey, Stratos Christianakis, Eli Woods, Andrew Tilley, Daniel Erickson, Edmond Meinfelder, Potluck Mittal
  • Publication number: 20200097900
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are computer-implemented systems comprising: a digital processing device and a computer program to create a hybrid delivery model application for regulated products comprising: a database of at least one delivery territory; product depot; regulated products; and delivery vehicles, each vehicle comprising a regulated product inventory case and configured to operate in either of a dynamic delivery model and a batch delivery model and optionally switch between models; a software module setting the delivery model for each vehicle and optionally switching the delivery model for one or more of the vehicles; a software module providing the dynamic delivery model, and a software module providing the batch delivery model, wherein a content of the inventory case is determined based at least on a predicted demand and the upper inventory case value threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua KIBBEY, Stratos CHRISTIANAKIS, Eli WOODS, Andrew TILLEY, Daniel ERICKSON, Edmond MEINFELDER, Potluck MITTAL
  • Patent number: 10419747
    Abstract: In a system having a user-portable display device, a method includes maintaining a lightfield data structure representing at least a portion of a four-dimensional (4D) lightfield for a three-dimensional (3D) world in association with a first pose of the user-portable display device relative to the 3D world. The method further includes determining a second pose of the user-portable display device relative to the 3D world, the second pose comprising an updated pose of the user-portable display device. The method additionally includes generating a display frame from the lightfield data structure based on the second pose, the display frame representing a field of view of the 3D world from the second pose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Evan Hardesty Parker, Matthew Milton Pharr, Johnny Chung Lee, Craig Donner, Daniel Erickson, Dominik Philemon Kaeser
  • Patent number: 10244227
    Abstract: Systems and method relating to creating a virtual reality, such as a three-dimensional virtual reality, representation of physical scene. In this aspect, such a method may comprise gathering information from an array of cameras positioned on a two-dimensional planar surface. In this particular aspect, one or more of the cameras may be positioned at a different angle relative to the two-dimensional planar surface based at least in part on a respective distance of each of the one or more cameras from a midpoint of the planar surface. Furthermore, in this general aspect the method may further comprise processing the gathered information at least in part to render a virtual reality representation of the physical scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Erickson
  • Publication number: 20190088023
    Abstract: An HMD device identifies a pose of the device and identifies a subset of a plurality of camera viewpoints of a light-field based on the pose. The HMD device interpolates image data of the light-field based on the pose and the subset of the plurality of camera viewpoints to generate an interpolated view; and displays at the HMD device an image based on the interpolated view. By interpolating based on the subset of camera viewpoints, the HMD device can reduce processing overhead and improve the user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Manfred ERNST, Daniel ERICKSON, Harrison McKenzie CHAPTER
  • Patent number: 10089788
    Abstract: An HMD device identifies a pose of the device and identifies a subset of a plurality of camera viewpoints of a light-field based on the pose. The HMD device interpolates image data of the light-field based on the pose and the subset of the plurality of camera viewpoints to generate an interpolated view; and displays at the HMD device an image based on the interpolated view. By interpolating based on the subset of camera viewpoints, the HMD device can reduce processing overhead and improve the user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Manfred Ernst, Daniel Erickson, Harrison McKenzie Chapter
  • Publication number: 20170345213
    Abstract: An HMD device identifies a pose of the device and identifies a subset of a plurality of camera viewpoints of a light-field based on the pose. The HMD device interpolates image data of the light-field based on the pose and the subset of the plurality of camera viewpoints to generate an interpolated view; and displays at the HMD device an image based on the interpolated view. By interpolating based on the subset of camera viewpoints, the HMD device can reduce processing overhead and improve the user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Manfred Ernst, Daniel Erickson, Harrison McKenzie Chapter
  • Publication number: 20170180705
    Abstract: Systems and method relating to creating a virtual reality, such as a three-dimensional virtual reality, representation of physical scene. In this aspect, such a method may comprise gathering information from an array of cameras positioned on a two-dimensional planar surface. In this particular aspect, one or more of the cameras may be positioned at a different angle relative to the two-dimensional planar surface based at least in part on a respective distance of each of the one or more cameras from a midpoint of the planar surface. Furthermore, in this general aspect the method may further comprise processing the gathered information at least in part to render a virtual reality representation of the physical scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel ERICKSON
  • Publication number: 20170180721
    Abstract: In a system having a user-portable display device, a method includes maintaining a lightfield data structure representing at least a portion of a four-dimensional (4D) lightfield for a three-dimensional (3D) world in association with a first pose of the user-portable display device relative to the 3D world. The method further includes determining a second pose of the user-portable display device relative to the 3D world, the second pose comprising an updated pose of the user-portable display device. The method additionally includes generating a display frame from the lightfield data structure based on the second pose, the display frame representing a field of view of the 3D world from the second pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Hardesty Parker, Matthew Milton Pharr, Johnny Chung Lee, Craig Donner, Daniel Erickson, Dominik Philemon Kaeser
  • Patent number: 6793190
    Abstract: A retainer clip includes a ratchet plate and a cooperating pawl for anchoring a sink to a countertop with a press-in, above-counter installation. The ratchet plate has a plurality of detents and is affixed to an edge of a cutout in the countertop. The pawl includes a spring element mountable to the sink and has at least one upwardly angled, resilient tab which successively engages the ratchet plate detents with a one-way action as the sink moves downwardly in the cutout. When the sink is fully inserted, the tab seats upwardly in a detent of the ratchet plate. In an embodiment, the pawl includes multiple tabs having slightly different lengths to provide an installation tolerance that is less than an incremental distance between ratchet plate detents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Donald E. White, Geraldine A. Domrose, Stephen J. Doyle, Daniel Erickson, Paul Randolph Payne, Peter Wozniczka
  • Publication number: 20030075665
    Abstract: A retainer clip includes a ratchet plate and a cooperating pawl for anchoring a sink to a countertop with a press-in, above-counter installation. The ratchet plate has a plurality of detents and is affixed to an edge of a cutout in the countertop. The pawl includes a spring element mountable to the sink and has at least one upwardly angled, resilient tab which successively engages the ratchet plate detents with a one-way action as the sink moves downwardly in the cutout. When the sink is fully inserted, the tab seats upwardly in a detent of the ratchet plate. In an embodiment, the pawl includes multiple tabs having slightly different lengths to provide an installation tolerance that is less than an incremental distance between ratchet plate detents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Donald E. White, Geraldine A. Domrose, Stephen J. Doyle, Daniel Erickson, Paul Randolph Payne, Peter Wozniczka
  • Patent number: 6216992
    Abstract: A sink mounting device includes a weld bracket, a movable clip member and a hanger assembly used to movably couple the clip member to the weld bracket. The weld bracket is secured to a side portion of a sink bowl and the movable clip is used to engage an overhanging portion of the underside of the countertop. The clip includes a base having an axially positioned through-opening, an elongated arm member which extends longitudinally in a direction axially from the base, a projecting finger, which extends laterally from the end of the arm remote from the base, and includes a locating flange which, when the sink mounting device is operated, engages the hanger assembly, weld bracket and/or sink bowl at a limit position to prevent further rotation of the movable arm about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Elkay Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Rudy Y. Bisonaya, Phillip J. Baranek, Richard H. Dickson, Daniel Erickson, Gerald J. Farrell, Paul Randolph Payne, Edward Adam Przeklasa, Dimitry Roytberg, Anna Svehla, Garry Perryman, Doug Odendahl, Frank J. Johnson