Patents by Inventor Erik Stuart Braund
Erik Stuart Braund 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).
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Patent number: 11928774Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for multi-screen sharing. In some embodiments, data specifying a three-dimensional virtual space is received. The three-dimensional virtual space comprises a plurality of participants and an avatar representing each of the plurality of participants and three-dimensional models of a plurality of presentation screens. Multiple presentation streams may be shared on different presentation screens simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: KATMAI TECH INC.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Erik Stuart Braund
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Patent number: 11928777Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system that allows for the use of optical labels in a virtual environment. The system and methods generate a virtual optical label with embedded data. A 3D model of an object is rendered for display in a virtual environment, where the 3D model incorporates the virtual optical label. The virtual optical label is displayed on the 3D model in the virtual environment. A scanned image of the virtual optical label is received via a camera application of a mobile computing device. Based on receiving the scanned image, an action is performed based on the embedded data.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Petr Polyakov, Erik Stuart Braund
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Publication number: 20240031530Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the three-dimensional virtual environment. The system and methods provided include those for: (1) using zones in a three-dimensional virtual environment for limiting audio and video, (2) access control using zones, (3) access control of the three-dimensional virtual environment itself, and (4) controlling user connections in a three dimensional virtual environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Petr POLYAKOV, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Publication number: 20240029339Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for multi-screen sharing. In some embodiments, data specifying a three-dimensional virtual space is received. The three-dimensional virtual space comprises a plurality of participants and an avatar representing each of the plurality of participants and three-dimensional models of a plurality of presentation screens. Multiple presentation streams may be shared on different presentation screens simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Publication number: 20240031531Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for two-dimensional screen sharing within the virtual environment. In some embodiments, data specifying a three-dimensional virtual space. The three-dimensional virtual space comprises a plurality of participants and an avatar representing each of the plurality of participants. A presentation stream is received from a first client device of a first participant. The presentation stream is mapped onto a three-dimensional model of a presentation screen in the three-dimensional virtual space. A selection of the presentation screen is received from a second participant. A two-dimensional view of the presentation stream is rendered to the second participant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Erik Stuart BRAUND, James DONAHOWER, Petr POLYAKOV
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Publication number: 20240031186Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the three-dimensional virtual environment. The system and methods provided include those for: (1) using zones in a three-dimensional virtual environment for limiting audio and video, (2) access control using zones, (3) access control of the three-dimensional virtual environment itself, and (4) controlling user connections in a three dimensional virtual environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Petr POLYAKOV, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Publication number: 20240031182Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the three-dimensional virtual environment. The system and methods provided include those for: (1) using zones in a three-dimensional virtual environment for limiting audio and video, (2) access control using zones, (3) access control of the three-dimensional virtual environment itself, and (4) controlling user connections in a three dimensional virtual environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Petr POLYAKOV, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Patent number: 11876630Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the three-dimensional virtual environment. The system and methods provided include those for: (1) using zones in a three-dimensional virtual environment for limiting audio and video, (2) access control using zones, (3) access control of the three-dimensional virtual environment itself, and (4) controlling user connections in a three dimensional virtual environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KATMAI TECH INC.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Petr Polyakov, Erik Stuart Braund
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Publication number: 20230353710Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method, system, device, and computer program product for providing awareness of who are able to hear audio in a virtual conference. For each of the users in the virtual conference, a device of the speaking user or a server determines whether a respective user is able to hear the speaking user based on whether a respective sound volume at which the respective user is able hear the speaking user exceeds a threshold amount. The speaking user's device or the server outputs a notification indicating the users that are able to hear the speaking user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Publication number: 20230291869Abstract: A method is disclosed for videoconferencing in a three-dimensional virtual environment. In the method, a video stream captured from a camera on a first device of a first user and a specification of an emote are received. The specification is input by the first user through the first device. Then, the video stream is mapped onto a three-dimensional model of an avatar. From a perspective of a virtual camera of a second user, the three-dimensional virtual environment is rendered for display to the second user through a second device. This rendering includes the mapped three-dimensional model of the avatar, and the emote attached to the three-dimensional model of the avatar, where the emote emits sound played by the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Patent number: 11743430Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method, system, device, and computer program product for providing awareness of who are able to hear audio in a virtual conference. For each of the users in the virtual conference, a device of the speaking user or a server determines whether a respective user is able to hear the speaking user based on whether a respective sound volume at which the respective user is able hear the speaking user exceeds a threshold amount. The speaking user's device or the server outputs a notification indicating the users that are able to hear the speaking user.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Erik Stuart Braund
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Patent number: 11695901Abstract: A method is disclosed for videoconferencing in a three-dimensional virtual environment. In the method, a position and direction, a specification of an emote, and a video stream are received. The position and direction specify a location and orientation in the virtual environment and are input by a first user. The specification of the emote is also input by the first user. The video stream is captured from a camera on a device of the first user that is positioned to capture photographic images of the first user. The video stream is mapped onto a three-dimensional model of an avatar. From a perspective of a virtual camera of a second user, the virtual environment is rendering for display to the second user. The rendered environment includes the mapped three-dimensional model of the avatar located at the position and oriented at the direction and the emote attached to the video stream-mapped avatar.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Erik Stuart Braund
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Patent number: 11651108Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the three-dimensional virtual environment. The system and methods provided include those for: (1) using zones in a three-dimensional virtual environment for limiting audio and video, (2) access control using zones, (3) access control of the three-dimensional virtual environment itself, and (4) controlling user connections in a three dimensional virtual environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Kristofor Bernard Swanson, Gerard Cornelis Krol, Petr Polyakov, Erik Stuart Braund
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Publication number: 20230128659Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the virtual environment. The system has a presented mode that allows for a presentation stream to be texture mapped to a presenter screen situated within the virtual environment. The relative left-right sound is adjusted to provide sense of an avatar’s position in a virtual space. The sound is further adjusted based on the area where the avatar is located and where the virtual camera is located. Video stream quality is adjusted based on relative position in a virtual space. Three-dimensional modeling is available inside the virtual video conferencing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Publication number: 20220360742Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method, system, device, and computer program product for providing awareness of who are able to hear audio in a virtual conference. For each of the users in the virtual conference, a device of the speaking user or a server determines whether a respective user is able to hear the speaking user based on whether a respective sound volume at which the respective user is able hear the speaking user exceeds a threshold amount. The speaking user's device or the server outputs a notification indicating the users that are able to hear the speaking user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Publication number: 20220311971Abstract: A method is disclosed for videoconferencing in a three-dimensional virtual environment. In the method, a position and direction, a specification of an emote, and a video stream are received. The position and direction specify a location and orientation in the virtual environment and are input by a first user. The specification of the emote is also input by the first user. The video stream is captured from a camera on a device of the first user that is positioned to capture photographic images of the first user. The video stream is mapped onto a three-dimensional model of an avatar. From a perspective of a virtual camera of a second user, the virtual environment is rendering for display to the second user. The rendered environment includes the mapped three-dimensional model of the avatar located at the position and oriented at the direction and the emote attached to the video stream-mapped avatar.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Gerard Cornelis KROL, Erik Stuart BRAUND
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Patent number: 11457178Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the virtual environment. The system has a presented mode that allows for a presentation stream to be texture mapped to a presenter screen situated within the virtual environment. The relative left-right sound is adjusted to provide sense of an avatar's position in a virtual space. The sound is further adjusted based on the area where the avatar is located and where the virtual camera is located. Video stream quality is adjusted based on relative position in a virtual space. Three-dimensional modeling is available inside the virtual video conferencing environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Katmai Tech Inc.Inventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Erik Stuart Braund
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Publication number: 20220124284Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the virtual environment. The system has a presented mode that allows for a presentation stream to be texture mapped to a presenter screen situated within the virtual environment. The relative left-right sound is adjusted to provide sense of an avatar's position in a virtual space. The sound is further adjusted based on the area where the avatar is located and where the virtual camera is located. Video stream quality is adjusted based on relative position in a virtual space. Three-dimensional modeling is available inside the virtual video conferencing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Erik Stuart Braund
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Publication number: 20220124283Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the virtual environment. The system has a presented mode that allows for a presentation stream to be texture mapped to a presenter screen situated within the virtual environment. The relative left-right sound is adjusted to provide sense of an avatar's position in a virtual space. The sound is further adjusted based on the area where the avatar is located and where the virtual camera is located. Video stream quality is adjusted based on relative position in a virtual space. Three-dimensional modeling is available inside the virtual video conferencing environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: GERARD CORNELIS KROL, Erik Stuart Braund
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Patent number: 11290688Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the virtual environment. The system has a presented mode that allows for a presentation stream to be texture mapped to a presenter screen situated within the virtual environment. The relative left-right sound is adjusted to provide sense of an avatar's position in a virtual space. The sound is further adjusted based on the area where the avatar is located and where the virtual camera is located. Video stream quality is adjusted based on relative position in a virtual space. Three-dimensional modeling is available inside the virtual video conferencing environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Katmai Tech Holdings LLCInventors: Gerard Cornelis Krol, Erik Stuart Braund