Patents by Inventor Devon Rueckner

Devon Rueckner 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).

  • Gaze-directed photography via augmented reality feedback
    Patent number: 10666856
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing augmented reality feedback from a camera system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method includes providing a display at least partially overlaying a second field of view of a user, and a camera system having the first field of view different than the second field of view; mapping a first region of the first field of view to a second region of the second field of view; and augmenting the second field of view via the display by highlighting the second region over the second field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Basil Gang LLC
    Inventor: Devon Rueckner
  • Gaze-directed photography
    Patent number: 10567641
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gaze-directed photography with a camera having a field of view are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving an input trigger from a user, determining a target object of a gaze of the user, mapping the target object to the field of view of the camera, tracking the target object after the user averts their gaze, adjusting at least one camera parameter based on the tracking and capturing one or more images containing the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Devon Rueckner
  • Method and apparatus for setting attributes and initiating actions through gestures
    Publication number: 20050160372
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for setting attributes and initiating actions associated with list items. An action icon menu is displayed with options for a user to select related to each item in the list. The user may set an item from the list for a selected action by choosing from the action icon menu or by performing a gesture associated with the desired action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Gruen, Li-Te Cheng, Devon Rueckner
  • Method and apparatus for indicating and navigating related items
    Publication number: 20050144568
    Abstract: A system and method is provided to enable a user to quickly identify related items in a list environment. A relationship icon is used to identify the presence of related items, such as email messages, occurring before and after a selected item. The relationship icon is used to navigate between the related items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Gruen, Li-Te Cheng, Devon Rueckner
  • System and method for viewing information underlying lists and other contexts
    Publication number: 20050144560
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for viewing extended text information associated with a particular item in place. A user may invoke a text scrolling area in order to view extended text in place with out obstructing the view of other screen items. Multiple scrolling areas may be created to view text associated with multiple items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Gruen, Li-Te Cheng, Devon Rueckner