Patents by Inventor Edwin WALDA

Edwin WALDA 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).

  • Systems and methods for triggering livestream communications between users based on proximity-based criteria for avatars within virtual environments that correspond to the users
    Patent number: 11750774
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SOPHYA INC.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay Punwani, Emma Kathryn Giles, Morgan Bruce DeWitt Talbot, Mark Liu, Ayse Baybars, Vinay Punwani, Edwin Walda
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRIGGERING LIVESTREAM COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS BASED ON MOTIONS OF AVATARS WITHIN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT CORRESPOND TO USERS
    Publication number: 20230188677
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Sophya Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay PUNWANI, Emma Kathryn Giles, Morgan Bruce DeWitt Talbot, Mark Liu, Ayse Baybars, Vinay Punwani, Edwin Walda
  • Systems and methods for triggering livestream communications between users based on motions of avatars within virtual environments that correspond to users
    Patent number: 11589008
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Sophya Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay Punwani, Emma Kathryn Giles, Morgan Bruce DeWitt Talbot, Mark Liu, Ayse Baybars, Vinay Punwani, Edwin Walda
  • Systems and methods for facilitating external control of user-controlled avatars in a virtual environment in order to trigger livestream communications between users
    Patent number: 11570405
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Sophya Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay Punwani, Emma Kathryn Giles, Morgan Bruce Dewitt Talbot, Mark Liu, Ayse Baybars, Vinay Punwani, Edwin Walda
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING EXTERNAL CONTROL OF USER-CONTROLLED AVATARS IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO TRIGGER LIVESTREAM COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS
    Publication number: 20220124286
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sophya Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay PUNWANI, Emma Kathryn Giles, Morgan Bruce DeWitt Talbot, Mark Liu, Ayse Baybars, Vinay Punwani, Edwin Walda
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRIGGERING LIVESTREAM COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS BASED ON PREEXISTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AVATARS WITHIN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20220124130
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sophya Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay PUNWANI, Emma Kathryn GILES, Morgan Bruce DeWitt TALBOT, Mark LIU, Ayse BAYBARS, Vinay PUNWANI, Edwin WALDA
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRIGGERING LIVESTREAM COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS BASED ON MOTIONS OF AVATARS WITHIN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT CORRESPOND TO USERS
    Publication number: 20220124125
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sophya Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay PUNWANI, Emma Kathryn GILES, Morgan Bruce DeWitt TALBOT, Mark LIU, Ayse BAYBARS, Vinay PUNWANI, Edwin WALDA
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRIGGERING LIVESTREAM COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS BASED ON PROXIMITY-BASED CRITERIA FOR AVATARS WITHIN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT CORRESPOND TO THE USERS
    Publication number: 20220124285
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sophya Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Vijay PUNWANI, Emma Kathryn GILES, Morgan Bruce DeWitt TALBOT, Mark LIU, Ayse BAYBARS, Vinay PUNWANI, Edwin WALDA