Patents by Inventor Edmund Graves Brown

Edmund Graves Brown 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: 20240112429
    Abstract: A method of providing an interactive personal mobility system, performed by one or more processors, comprises determining an initial pose by visual-inertial odometry performed on images and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by a wearable augmented reality device. Sensor data transmitted from a personal mobility system is received, and sensor fusion is performed on the data received from the personal mobility system to provide an updated pose. Augmented reality effects are displayed on the wearable augmented reality device based on the updated pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Patent number: 11900550
    Abstract: A method of providing an interactive personal mobility system, performed by one or more processors, comprises determining an initial pose by visual-inertial odometry performed on images and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by a wearable augmented reality device. Sensor data transmitted from a personal mobility system is received, and sensor fusion is performed on the data received from the personal mobility system to provide an updated pose. Augmented reality effects are displayed on the wearable augmented reality device based on the updated pose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20230415044
    Abstract: AR-enhanced gameplay includes a map of a course including a plurality of virtual objects, the map corresponding to a location in the real world and defining a track along which participants can ride on personal mobility systems such as scooters. Virtual objects are displayed in the fields of view of participants' augmented reality devices in a positions corresponding to positions in the real world on the course. Proximity of a participant or their personal mobility system with the position of a virtual object in the real world is detected, and in response to the detection of proximity, a performance characteristic of the participant's personal mobility system is modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Patent number: 11813528
    Abstract: AR-enhanced gameplay includes a map of a course including a plurality of virtual objects, the map corresponding to a location in the real world and defining a track along which participants can ride on personal mobility systems such as scooters. Virtual objects are displayed in the fields of view of participants' augmented reality devices in a positions corresponding to positions in the real world on the course. Proximity of a participant or their personal mobility system with the position of a virtual object in the real world is detected, and in response to the detection of proximity, a performance characteristic of the participant's personal mobility system is modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20230306690
    Abstract: Content is displayed to a user of augmented reality device. In response to receiving an indication of an increased level of risk, the degree of content being displayed to the user is reduced. The indication of increased level of risk may be generated by or received from an associated transportation device. The adjustment of the display of the degree of content may include moving one or more content elements out of a central field of view of the augmented reality device, reducing the size or visual characteristics of a content element, or eliminating a content element from the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20230266857
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and/or mixed reality (MR) systems may enable one or more users to connect two or more connectable objects together. These connectable objects may be real objects from the user's environment, virtual objects, or a combination thereof. A preview system may be included as a part of the VR, AR, and/or MR systems that provide a preview of the connection between the connectable objects prior to the user(s) connecting the connectable objects. The preview may include a representation of the connectable objects in a connected state along with an indication of whether the connected state is valid or invalid. The preview system may continuously physically model the connectable objects while simultaneously displaying a preview of the connection process to the user of the VR, AR, or MR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, IV, Javier Antonio Busto, Jeffrey A. Scott, Jeremy Vanhoozer
  • Publication number: 20230215106
    Abstract: A method of locating a personal mobility system using an augmented reality device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving positional data corresponding to a location of a personal mobility system, determining a relative position between the augmented reality device and the location of the personal mobility system, and causing the display of an augmented reality effect by the augmented reality device based on the relative position between the augmented reality device and the location of the personal mobility system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Patent number: 11669218
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and/or mixed reality (MR) systems may enable one or more users to connect two or more connectable objects together. These connectable objects may be real objects from the user's environment, virtual objects, or a combination thereof. A preview system may be included as a part of the VR, AR, and/or MR systems that provide a preview of the connection between the connectable objects prior to the user(s) connecting the connectable objects. The preview may include a representation of the connectable objects in a connected state along with an indication of whether the connected state is valid or invalid. The preview system may continuously physically model the connectable objects while simultaneously displaying a preview of the connection process to the user of the VR, AR, or MR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, IV, Javier Antonio Busto, Jeffrey A. Scott, Jeremy Vanhoozer
  • Publication number: 20230139739
    Abstract: AR-enhanced gameplay includes a map of a course including a plurality of virtual objects, the map corresponding to a location in the real world and defining a track along which participants can ride on personal mobility systems such as scooters. Virtual objects are displayed in the fields of view of participants' augmented reality devices in a positions corresponding to positions in the real world on the course. Proximity of a participant or their personal mobility system with the position of a virtual object in the real world is detected, and in response to the detection of proximity, a performance characteristic of the participant's personal mobility system is modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20230105428
    Abstract: A method of providing an interactive personal mobility system, performed by one or more processors, comprises determining an initial pose by visual-inertial odometry performed on images and inertial measurement unit (IMU) data generated by a wearable augmented reality device. Sensor data transmitted from a personal mobility system is received, and sensor fusion is performed on the data received from the personal mobility system to provide an updated pose. Augmented reality effects are displayed on the wearable augmented reality device based on the updated pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20230098451
    Abstract: A method of controlling a personal mobility system includes displaying a virtual object on an augmented reality wearable device, the virtual object being located in a position in the field of view of the augmented reality device corresponding to a position in the real world. Proximity of the personal mobility system or a user of the personal mobility system with the position in the real world is detected. In response to the detection of proximity, a performance characteristic of the personal mobility system is modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Publication number: 20220319124
    Abstract: Systems and method herein describe auto-filling virtual content in semantically labeled objects by receiving an image of a portion of a physical space from a camera, identifying the portion of the physical space, accessing an augmented reality content item associated with the identified portion of the physical space, identifying a location within the portion of the physical space, and causing display of the augmented reality content item at the location within the portion of the physical space on a display coupled to a head-wearable apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Edmund Graves Brown
  • Publication number: 20220319125
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein describe generating user-aligned spatial volumes by receiving a view of an object from a camera, receiving a virtual boundary defined by two points on a perimeter of the object, generating a volume of the object based on the virtual boundary, causing presentation of a representation of the volume on a display device coupled to a head-wearable apparatus, receiving an adjustment of the representation of the volume, and causing presentation of the adjusted representation of the volume on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Edmund Graves Brown
  • Publication number: 20220319059
    Abstract: Systems and methods herein describe generating user-defined contextual spaces by receiving, by an image of a view of a physical space from a camera, receiving a virtual boundary of a first portion of the physical space, determining a virtual volume of the first portion of the physical space based on the first input, receiving data associated with to the first portion of the physical space, and storing the virtual volume in association with the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Edmund Graves Brown
  • Publication number: 20220148274
    Abstract: A method performed by an augmented reality (AR) system includes receiving a command that is input by the user through the AR system. The augmented reality (AR) system includes a hardware processor and an AR display configured to present virtual content in an environment of a user. The command specifies a type of virtual object to be presented in the environment. In response to the command, virtual objects of the specified type are presented in the environment, and a presentation of at least one of the virtual objects is altered in response to detecting a movement of the user in proximity to the at least one virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Edmund Graves Brown, IV
  • Patent number: 11244516
    Abstract: A method performed by an augmented reality (AR) system includes receiving a command that is input by the user through the AR system. The augmented reality (AR) system includes a hardware processor and an AR display configured to present virtual content in an environment of a user. The command specifies a type of virtual object to be presented in the environment. In response to the command, virtual objects of the specified type are presented in the environment, and a presentation of at least one of the virtual objects is altered in response to detecting a movement of the user in proximity to the at least one virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventor: Edmund Graves Brown, IV
  • Publication number: 20210397328
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and/or mixed reality (MR) systems may enable one or more users to connect two or more connectable objects together. These connectable objects may be real objects from the user's environment, virtual objects, or a combination thereof. A preview system may be included as a part of the VR, AR, and/or MR systems that provide a preview of the connection between the connectable objects prior to the user(s) connecting the connectable objects. The preview may include a representation of the connectable objects in a connected state along with an indication of whether the connected state is valid or invalid. The preview system may continuously physically model the connectable objects while simultaneously displaying a preview of the connection process to the user of the VR, AR, or MR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, IV, Javier Antonio Busto, Jeffrey A. Scott, Jeremy Vanhoozer
  • Patent number: 11029805
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and/or mixed reality (MR) systems may enable one or more users to connect two or more connectable objects together. These connectable objects may be real objects from the user's environment, virtual objects, or a combination thereof. A preview system may be included as a part of the VR, AR, and/or MR systems that provide a preview of the connection between the connectable objects prior to the user(s) connecting the connectable objects. The preview may include a representation of the connectable objects in a connected state along with an indication of whether the connected state is valid or invalid. The preview system may continuously physically model the connectable objects while simultaneously displaying a preview of the connection process to the user of the VR, AR, or MR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, IV, Javier Antonio Busto, Jeffrey A. Scott, Jeremy Vanhoozer
  • Publication number: 20210082193
    Abstract: A method performed by an augmented reality (AR) system includes receiving a command that is input by the user through the AR system. The augmented reality (AR) system includes a hardware processor and an AR display configured to present virtual content in an environment of a user. The command specifies a type of virtual object to be presented in the environment. In response to the command, virtual objects of the specified type are presented in the environment, and a presentation of at least one of the virtual objects is altered in response to detecting a movement of the user in proximity to the at least one virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventor: Edmund Graves Brown, IV
  • Publication number: 20210011606
    Abstract: Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and/or mixed reality (MR) systems may enable one or more users to connect two or more connectable objects together. These connectable objects may be real objects from the user's environment, virtual objects, or a combination thereof. A preview system may be included as a part of the VR, AR, and/or MR systems that provide a preview of the connection between the connectable objects prior to the user(s) connecting the connectable objects. The preview may include a representation of the connectable objects in a connected state along with an indication of whether the connected state is valid or invalid. The preview system may continuously physically model the connectable objects while simultaneously displaying a preview of the connection process to the user of the VR, AR, or MR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Edmund Graves Brown, IV, Javier Antonio Busto, Jeffrey A. Scott, Jeremy Vanhoozer