Patents by Inventor Eric Brockmeyer

Eric Brockmeyer 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 enabling user interactions with wireless tags
    Patent number: 10360420
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a wireless tag reader, a first wireless antenna, a wireless tag including an integrated circuit (IC), a conductive element electronically connecting the wireless tag to the first wireless antenna, a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, a hardware processor executing the executable code to transmit an interrogation signal, receive a tag signal from the wireless tag electronically connected to the first wireless antenna in response to the interrogation signal, the tag signal including a wireless tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the wireless tag, and determine an interaction by a user with the wireless tag based on the tag signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., University of Washington
    Inventors: Hanchuan Li, Josh Fromm, Scott Hudson, Eric Brockmeyer, Elizabeth Carter, Shwetak Patel, Alanson Sample
  • Systems and Methods for Enabling User Interactions with Wireless Tags
    Publication number: 20180276434
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a wireless tag reader, a first wireless antenna, a wireless tag including an integrated circuit (IC), a conductive element electronically connecting the wireless tag to the first wireless antenna, a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, a hardware processor executing the executable code to transmit an interrogation signal, receive a tag signal from the wireless tag electronically connected to the first wireless antenna in response to the interrogation signal, the tag signal including a wireless tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the wireless tag, and determine an interaction by a user with the wireless tag based on the tag signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hanchuan Li, Josh Fromm, Scott Hudson, Eric Brockmeyer, Elizabeth Carter, Shwetak Patel, Alanson Sample
  • Spatial free-form interactive speakers
    Patent number: 10028063
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a free-form speaker. In an embodiment, an array type electrostatic speaker is provided. In anther embodiment, a passive element that is separate from an object including an electrode is provided. The free-form speakers are lightweight and flexible, making the speakers suitable for use in a variety of unconventional implementations. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshio Ishiguro, Alexander Rothera, Ali Israr, Eric Brockmeyer
  • Systems and methods for enabling user interactions with wireless tags
    Patent number: 10013589
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a wireless tag reader, a first wireless antenna, a wireless tag including an integrated circuit (IC), a conductive element electronically connecting the wireless tag to the first wireless antenna, a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, a hardware processor executing the executable code to transmit an interrogation signal, receive a tag signal from the wireless tag electronically connected to the first wireless antenna in response to the interrogation signal, the tag signal including a wireless tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the wireless tag, and determine an interaction by a user with the wireless tag based on the tag signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., University of Washington
    Inventors: Hanchuan Li, Josh Fromm, Scott Hudson, Eric Brockmeyer, Elizabeth Carter, Shwetak Patel, Alanson Sample
  • Systems and Methods for Enabling User Interactions with Wireless Tags
    Publication number: 20170200033
    Abstract: There is provided a system including a wireless tag reader, a first wireless antenna, a wireless tag including an integrated circuit (IC), a conductive element electronically connecting the wireless tag to the first wireless antenna, a non-transitory memory storing an executable code, a hardware processor executing the executable code to transmit an interrogation signal, receive a tag signal from the wireless tag electronically connected to the first wireless antenna in response to the interrogation signal, the tag signal including a wireless tag identification (ID) uniquely identifying the wireless tag, and determine an interaction by a user with the wireless tag based on the tag signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Hanchuan Li, Josh Fromm, Scott Hudson, Eric Brockmeyer, Elizabeth Carter, Shwetak Patel, Alanson Sample
  • SPATIAL FREE-FORM INTERACTIVE SPEAKERS
    Publication number: 20150181347
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a free-form speaker. In an embodiment, an array type electrostatic speaker is provided. In anther embodiment, a passive element that is separate from an object including an electrode is provided. The free-form speakers are lightweight and flexible, making the speakers suitable for use in a variety of unconventional implementations. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshio Ishiguro, Alexander Rothera, Ali Israr, Eric Brockmeyer