Patents by Inventor David Meisenholder
David Meisenholder 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).
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Patent number: 12141415Abstract: Disclosed is a method of receiving and processing content-sending inputs received by a head-worn device system including one or more display devices, one or more cameras and a vertically-arranged touchpad. The method includes displaying a content item on the one or more display devices, receiving a touch input on the touchpad corresponding to a send instruction, displaying a carousel of potential recipients, receiving a horizontal touch input on the touchpad, scrolling the carousel left or right on the one or more display devices in response to the horizontal touch input, receiving a tap touch input on the touchpad to select a particular recipient, receiving a further touch input, and in response to the further touch input, transmitting the content item to the selected recipient.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Karen Stolzenberg, David Meisenholder, Mathieu Emmanuel Vignau, Sana Park, Tianyi Sun, Joseph Timothy Fortier, Kaveh Anvaripour, Daniel Moreno, Kyle Goodrich
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Publication number: 20240353685Abstract: The present application discloses examples of various apparatuses and systems that can be utilized for augmented reality. According to one example, a wearable device that can optionally comprise: a frame configured for wearing by a user; one or more optical elements mounted on the frame; an array having a plurality of light emitting diodes coupled to the one or more optical elements, wherein the one or more optical elements and the array are mounted within a field of view of the user when the frame is worn by the user; and additional onboard electronic components carried by the frame including at least a battery that is configured to provide for electrically powered operation of the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Robert Matthew Bates, Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Brandon Carrillo, David G. Fliszar, Adam Douglas Greengard, Kenneth Kubala, David Meisenholder, Jonathan M Rodriguez, II, Amit Singh, Samuel Thompson
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Patent number: 12086324Abstract: Example systems, devices, media, and methods are described for controlling virtual elements or graphical elements on a display in response to hand gestures detected by an eyewear device that is capturing frames of video data with its camera system. An image processing system detects a series of hand shapes in the video data and determines whether it matches a predefined series of hand gestures. Each predefined series of hand gestures is associated with an action. The system controls movement of the virtual element, relative to the display, in accordance with the associated action. In an example hand shape that includes a thumb sliding along an extended finger, the system establishes a finger scale along the extended finger, calibrates a graphical scale with the finger scale, and controls movement of an interactive graphical element, such as a slider, according to the current thumb position relative to the calibrated graphical scale.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Ilteris Canberk, Viktoria Hwang, Shin Hwun Kang, David Meisenholder, Daniel Moreno
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Patent number: 12066634Abstract: The present application discloses examples of various apparatuses and systems that can be utilized for augmented reality. According to one example, a wearable device that can optionally comprise: a frame configured for wearing by a user; one or more optical elements mounted on the frame; an array having a plurality of light emitting diodes coupled to the one or more optical elements, wherein the one or more optical elements and the array are mounted within a field of view of the user when the frame is worn by the user; and additional onboard electronic components carried by the frame including at least a battery that is configured to provide for electrically powered operation of the array.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Robert Matthew Bates, Ilteris Canberk, Brandon Carrillo, David G. Fliszar, Adam Douglas Greengard, Kenneth Kubala, David Meisenholder, Jonathan M Rodriguez, II, Amit Singh, Samuel Thompson
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Publication number: 20240272432Abstract: Augmented reality experiences of a user wearing an electronic eyewear device are captured by at least one camera on a frame of the electronic eyewear device, the at least one camera having a field of view that is larger than a field of view of a display of the electronic eyewear device. An augmented reality feature or object is applied to the captured scene. A photo or video of the augmented reality scene is captured and a first portion of the captured photo or video is displayed in the display. The display is adjusted to display a second portion of the captured photo or video with the augmented reality features as the user moves the user's head to view the second portion of the captured photo or video. The captured photo or video may be transferred to another device for viewing the larger field of view augmented reality image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: David Meisenholder, Dhritiman Sagar, Ilteris Canberk, Justin Wilder, Sumant Milind Hanumante, James Powderly
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Publication number: 20240235109Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for wearable devices such as eyewear are described. According to one embodiment, the wearable device includes a body, electronics, and a connector. The body is configured to hold one or more optical elements, the body being disposable between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition in which the device is wearable by a user to hold the one or more optical elements within user view. The electronics are carried by the body. The connector is configured to enable establishment of an electrical and/or electronic connection with the electronics via the connector, the connector being housed by the body such that the connector is substantially obscured from view when the body is in the wearable condition, and such that the connector is exposed for connective access when the body is in the collapsed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Matthew Hanover, Qiaokun Huang, David Meisenholder, Lauryn Morris
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Publication number: 20240221331Abstract: System, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for presenting images on a mobile device. Images are presented by monitoring the location and the orientation of the mobile device, requesting previously captured images corresponding to where the previously captured images were captured in relation to the location from a server, receiving the requested previously captured images from the server, selecting images from the requested previously captured images responsive to the location and the orientation of the mobile device, generating overlay images from the selected images including image icons associated with the selected images, presenting the overlay images on an optical assembly, receiving an image selection identifying one of the image icons in the presented overlay images, and display the selected image associated with the identified image icon on the viewing area of the optical assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: David Meisenholder, Celia Mourkogiannis, Donald Giovannini
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Patent number: 11982808Abstract: Augmented reality experiences of a user wearing an electronic eyewear device are captured by at least one camera on a frame of the electronic eyewear device, the at least one camera having a field of view that is larger than a field of view of a display of the electronic eyewear device. An augmented reality feature or object is applied to the captured scene. A photo or video of the augmented reality scene is captured and a first portion of the captured photo or video is displayed in the display. The display is adjusted to display a second portion of the captured photo or video with the augmented reality features as the user moves the user's head to view the second portion of the captured photo or video. The captured photo or video may be transferred to another device for viewing the larger field of view augmented reality image.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: David Meisenholder, Dhritiman Sagar, Ilteris Canberk, Justin Wilder, Sumant Milind Hanumante, James Powderly
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Publication number: 20240144616Abstract: The subject technology receives, by a client device from a storage device, first image data captured by the client device at a previous time. The subject technology receives first metadata corresponding to at least a first image processing operation and a second image processing operation. The subject technology generates, in a first render pass, second image data based on the first metadata and the image processing operation performed on the first image data. The subject technology generates, in a second render pass, third image data based on the first metadata and the second image processing operation performed on the second image data. The subject technology generates second metadata comprising information corresponding to the third image data. The subject technology generates a composite AR content item comprising the second metadata, the third image data, and the first image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Faisal Alqadi, Omer Cansizoglu, Nicolai Darmancev, Ivan Golub, Hwan Moon Lee, Xiaorong Li, David Meisenholder, Quinton Roberts, Yihuan Zhou
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Patent number: 11973292Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for wearable devices such as eyewear are described. According to one embodiment, the wearable device includes a body, electronics, and a connector. The body is configured to hold one or more optical elements, the body being disposable between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition in which the device is wearable by a user to hold the one or more optical elements within user view. The electronics are carried by the body. The connector is configured to enable establishment of an electrical and/or electronic connection with the electronics via the connector, the connector being housed by the body such that the connector is substantially obscured from view when the body is in the wearable condition, and such that the connector is exposed for connective access when the body is in the collapsed condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Matthew Hanover, Qiaokun Huang, David Meisenholder, Lauryn Morris
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Patent number: 11948262Abstract: System, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for presenting images on a mobile device. Images are presented by monitoring the location and the orientation of the mobile device, requesting previously captured images corresponding to where the previously captured images were captured in relation to the location from a server, receiving the requested previously captured images from the server, selecting images from the requested previously captured images responsive to the location and the orientation of the mobile device, generating overlay images from the selected images including image icons associated with the selected images, presenting the overlay images on an optical assembly, receiving an image selection identifying one of the image icons in the presented overlay images, and display the selected image associated with the identified image icon on the viewing area of the optical assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: David Meisenholder, Celia Mourkogiannis, Donald Giovannini
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Publication number: 20240103539Abstract: A drone system is configured to capture an audio stream that includes voice commands from an operator, to process the audio stream for identification of the voice commands, and to perform operations based on the identified voice commands. The drone system can identify a particular voice stream in the audio stream as an operator voice, and perform the command recognition with respect to the operator voice to the exclusion of other voice streams present in the audio stream. The drone can include a directional camera that is automatically and continuously focused on the operator to capture a video stream usable in disambiguation of different voice streams captured by the drone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: David Meisenholder, Steven Horowitz
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Publication number: 20240094865Abstract: Disclosed is a method of receiving and processing content-sending inputs received by a head-worn device system including one or more display devices, one or more cameras and a vertically-arranged touchpad. The method includes displaying a content item on the one or more display devices, receiving a touch input on the touchpad corresponding to a send instruction, displaying a carousel of potential recipients, receiving a horizontal touch input on the touchpad, scrolling the carousel left or right on the one or more display devices in response to the horizontal touch input, receiving a tap touch input on the touchpad to select a particular recipient, receiving a further touch input, and in response to the further touch input, transmitting the content item to the selected recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Karen Stolzenberg, David Meisenholder, Mathieu Emmanuel Vignau, Sana Park, Tianyi Sun, Joseph Timothy Fortier, Kaveh Anvaripour, Daniel Moreno, Kyle Goodrich
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Patent number: 11935198Abstract: A virtual mailbox is established for a first user based on a virtual mailbox definition specified by the first user. A message directed to the first user is received from a first device associated with a second user. A location within a real-world environment of the first user corresponding to the virtual mailbox is identified. A marker associated with the virtual mailbox is detected within the real-world environment of the first user. Based on detecting the marker, the second device presents the message overlaid on the real-world environment at the location corresponding to the virtual mailbox.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Rajan Vaish, Yu Jiang Tham, Brian Anthony Smith, Sven Kratz, Karen Stolzenberg, David Meisenholder
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Patent number: 11928306Abstract: Disclosed is a method of receiving and processing navigation inputs executed by one or more processors in a head-worn device system including one or more display devices, one or more cameras and a generally vertically-arranged touchpad. The method comprises displaying a first carousel of AR effects icons, receiving a first horizontal input on the touchpad, rotating the first carousel of AR effects icons in response to first horizontal input, receiving a first touch input on the touchpad to select a particular AR effects icon that is in a selection position in the first carousel, displaying a scene viewed by the one or more cameras, the scene being enhanced with AR effects corresponding to the particular AR effects icon, receiving content capture user input, and in response to the content capture user input, capturing a new content item corresponding to the scene.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Karen Stolzenberg, David Meisenholder, Mathieu Emmanuel Vignau, Joseph Timothy Fortier, Kaveh Anvaripour, Daniel Moreno, Kyle Goodrich, Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Shin Hwun Kang
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Publication number: 20240078762Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for selecting a tilt angle of an augmented reality (AR) display of an AR wearable device. Some examples of the present disclosure capture simulation data of gaze fixations while users are performing tasks using applications resident on the AR wearable device. The tilt angle of the AR display is selected based on including more gaze fixations that are within the field of view (FOV) of the AR display than are outside the FOV of the AR display. In some examples, an AR wearable device is manufactured with a fixed vertical tilt angle for the AR display. In some examples, the AR wearable device can dynamically adjust the vertical tilt angle of the AR display based on the applications that a user of the AR wearable device is likely to use or is using.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Benjamin Lucas, David Meisenholder
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Patent number: 11892859Abstract: A drone system is configured to capture an audio stream that includes voice commands from an operator, to process the audio stream for identification of the voice commands, and to perform operations based on the identified voice commands. The drone system can identify a particular voice stream in the audio stream as an operator voice, and perform the command recognition with respect to the operator voice to the exclusion of other voice streams present in the audio stream. The drone can include a directional camera that is automatically and continuously focused on the operator to capture a video stream usable in disambiguation of different voice streams captured by the drone.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: David Meisenholder, Steven Horowitz
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Patent number: 11880542Abstract: Disclosed is a method of receiving and processing content-sending inputs received by a head-worn device system including one or more display devices, one or more cameras and a vertically-arranged touchpad. The method includes displaying a content item on the one or more display devices, receiving a touch input on the touchpad corresponding to a send instruction, displaying a carousel of potential recipients, receiving a horizontal touch input on the touchpad, scrolling the carousel left or right on the one or more display devices in response to the horizontal touch input, receiving a tap touch input on the touchpad to select a particular recipient, receiving a further touch input, and in response to the further touch input, transmitting the content item to the selected recipient.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Karen Stolzenberg, David Meisenholder, Mathieu Emmanuel Vignau, Sana Park, Tianyi Sun, Joseph Timothy Fortier, Kaveh Anvaripour, Daniel Moreno, Kyle Goodrich
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Patent number: 11880949Abstract: The subject technology receives, by a client device from a storage device, first image data captured by the client device at a previous time. The subject technology receives first metadata corresponding to at least a first image processing operation and a second image processing operation. The subject technology generates, in a first render pass, second image data based on the first metadata and the image processing operation performed on the first image data. The subject technology generates, in a second render pass, third image data based on the first metadata and the second image processing operation performed on the second image data. The subject technology generates second metadata comprising information corresponding to the third image data. The subject technology generates a composite AR content item comprising the second metadata, the third image data, and the first image data.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Faisal Alqadi, Omer Cansizoglu, Nicolai Darmancev, Ivan Golub, Hwan Moon Lee, Xiaorong Li, David Meisenholder, Quinton Roberts, Yihuan Zhou
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Publication number: 20230393402Abstract: The present application discloses examples of various apparatuses and systems that can be utilized for augmented reality. According to one example, a wearable device that can optionally comprise: a frame configured for wearing by a user; one or more optical elements mounted on the frame; an array having a plurality of light emitting diodes coupled to the one or more optical elements, wherein the one or more optical elements and the array are mounted within a field of view of the user when the frame is worn by the user; and additional onboard electronic components carried by the frame including at least a battery that is configured to provide for electrically powered operation of the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Robert Matthew Bates, Ilteris Canberk, Brandon Carrillo, David G. Fliszar, Adam Douglas Greengard, Kenneth Kubala, David Meisenholder, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Amit Singh, Samuel Thompson