Patents by Inventor David Peter Bullivant

David Peter Bullivant 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: 11908060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioural models particularly neurobehavioural models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioural model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Soul Machines Limited
    Inventors: David Peter Bullivant, Paul Burton Robertson, Mark Andrew Sagar
  • Publication number: 20230105458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioural models particularly neurobehavioural models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioural model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Soul Machines Limited
    Inventors: David Peter BULLIVANT, Paul Burton ROBERTSON, Mark Andrew SAGAR
  • Patent number: 11527030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioural models particularly neurobehavioural models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioural model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Soul Machines Limited
    Inventors: David Peter Bullivant, Paul Burton Robertson, Mark Andrew Sagar
  • Publication number: 20200349752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioural models particularly neurobehavioural models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioural model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Soul Machines Limited
    Inventors: David Peter Bullivant, Paul Burton Robertson, Mark Andrew Sagar
  • Patent number: 10755465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioural models particularly neurobehavioural models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioural model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Soul Machines Limited
    Inventors: David Peter Bullivant, Paul Burton Robertson, Mark Andrew Sagar
  • Publication number: 20190172242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioural models particularly neurobehavioural models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioural model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Soul Machines Limited
    Inventors: David Peter Bullivant, Paul Burton Robertson, Mark Andrew Sagar
  • Patent number: 10181213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioral models particularly neurobehavioral models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioral model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Soul Machines Limited
    Inventors: David Peter Bullivant, Paul Burton Robertson, Mark Andrew Sagar
  • Publication number: 20160180568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented system for animating a virtual object or digital entity. It has particular relevance to animation using biologically based models, or behavioural models particularly neurobehavioural models. There is provided a plurality of modules having a computational element and a graphical element. The modules are arranged in a required structure and have at least one variable and being associated with at least one connector. The connectors link variables between modules across the structure, and the modules together provide a neurobehavioural model. There is also provided a method of controlling a digital entity in response to an external stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: David Peter Bullivant, Paul Burton Robertson, Mark Andrew Sagar