Patents by Inventor Erick Miller

Erick Miller 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).

  • HEADWARE WITH COMPUTER AND OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR USE THEREWITH AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING SAME
    Publication number: 20230412780
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting on a head including a frame, A face-wearable near-ocular optics and a micro-display for displaying data in front of the eyes is provided. A computing device is coupled to the micro-display. At least one sensor is coupled to the computing device for receiving biometric human information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Erick Miller, Jonathan Rodriguez
  • Headware with computer and optical element for use therewith and systems utilizing same
    Patent number: 11778149
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting on a head including a frame, A face-wearable near-ocular optics and a micro-display for displaying data in front of the eyes is provided. A computing device is coupled to the micro-display. At least one sensor is coupled to the computing device for receiving biometric human information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Miller, Jonathan Rodriguez
  • HEADWARE WITH COMPUTER AND OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR USE THEREWITH AND SYSTEMS UTILIZING SAME
    Publication number: 20220137703
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting on a head including a frame, A face-wearable near-ocular optics and a micro-display for displaying data in front of the eyes is provided. A computing device is coupled to the micro-display. At least one sensor is coupled to the computing device for receiving biometric human information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Erick Miller, Jonathan Rodriguez
  • Headware with computer and optical element for use therewith and systems utilizing same
    Patent number: 11099643
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting on a head including a frame, A face-wearable near-ocular optics and a micro-display for displaying data in front of the eyes is provided. A computing device is coupled to the micro-display. At least one sensor is coupled to the computing device for receiving biometric human information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Miller, Jonathan Rodriguez
  • Headwear with computer and optical element for use therewith and systems utilizing same
    Patent number: 10509466
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting on a head including a frame, A face-wearable near-ocular optics and a micro-display for displaying data in front of the eyes is provided. A computing device is coupled to the micro-display. At least one sensor is coupled to the computing device for receiving biometric human information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Miller, Jonathan Rodriguez
  • Musculo-skeletal shape skinning
    Patent number: 8358310
    Abstract: A method for use in animation includes establishing a model having a plurality of bones with muscles attached to the bones, binding skin to the muscles when the model is in a first pose with each vertex of the skin being attached at a first attachment point on a muscle, deforming the model into a second pose, and selecting a second attachment point for each vertex of the skin in the second pose. A storage medium stores a computer program for causing a processor based system to execute these steps, and a system for use in animation includes a processing system configured to execute these steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Miller, Joseph M. Harkins
  • MUSCULO-SKELETAL SHAPE SKINNING
    Publication number: 20120236006
    Abstract: A method for use in animation includes establishing a model having a plurality of bones with muscles attached to the bones, binding skin to the muscles when the model is in a first pose with each vertex of the skin being attached at a first attachment point on a muscle, deforming the model into a second pose, and selecting a second attachment point for each vertex of the skin in the second pose. A storage medium stores a computer program for causing a processor based system to execute these steps, and a system for use in animation includes a processing system configured to execute these steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicants: SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erick MILLER, Joseph M. HARKINS
  • MUSCULO-SKELETAL SHAPE SKINNING
    Publication number: 20070268293
    Abstract: A method for use in animation includes establishing a model having a plurality of bones with muscles attached to the bones, binding skin to the muscles when the model is in a first pose with each vertex of the skin being attached at a first attachment point on a muscle, deforming the model into a second pose, and selecting a second attachment point for each vertex of the skin in the second pose. A storage medium stores a computer program for causing a processor based system to execute these steps, and a system for use in animation includes a processing system configured to execute these steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Erick Miller, Joseph M. Harkins