Patents by Inventor F. Jones

F. Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 10872584
    Abstract: A method to provide positional information to a user of a hybrid reality (HR) system includes receiving a signal at the HR system from a beacon device located in a real-world environment, determining a position of the beacon device based on the signal, and providing a stimulus to the user on the HR system based on the position of the beacon device. A head-mounted display (HMD) includes a display, a structure, coupled to the display and adapted to position the display in a field-of-view (FOV) of the user, and a processor, coupled to the display, the processor configured to perform the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A. F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Patent number: 10861519
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for targeted row refreshes are disclosed herein. In an example apparatus, a predecoder receives a target row address and determines whether a target row of memory associated with the target row address is a primary or a redundant row of memory. The predecoder is further configured to cause one or more rows of memory physically adjacent the primary row of memory to be refreshed if the primary row is the target row or one or more rows of memory physically adjacent the redundant row of memory to be refreshed if the redundant row of memory is the target row of memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Jones, Jeffrey P. Wright
  • Patent number: 10861239
    Abstract: A computer system renders one or more virtual objects on a display of a hybrid-reality system (DHR), such as head-mounted display (HMD), which represents occluded or obscured details in the field-of-view. Information is presented to a user by establishing a view position relative to a real-world object and receiving dimension and position data associated with an occluded object. The occluded object is at least partially occluded by the real-world object at the view position. A first image of at least a portion of the occluded object is rendered on the DHR using the first data. Second data associated with the occluded object is received and a stimulus is provided to the user representing the second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A. F. Jones
  • Patent number: 10818088
    Abstract: A computer system presents a virtual object on a display of the computer system which represents an action at a location in space. If a user of the computer system approaches the location, the computer system presents one or more stimuli to encourage movement away from that location. The appearance of the object may vary as the user of the computer system moves. The appearance of the object may include information and may vary with a change of state. Multiple such virtual objects may be used to indicate a path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A. F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Patent number: 10811066
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for targeted row refreshes are disclosed herein. In an example apparatus, a predecoder receives a target row address and determines whether a target row of memory associated with the target row address is a primary or a redundant row of memory. The predecoder is further configured to cause one or more rows of memory physically adjacent the primary row of memory to be refreshed if the primary row is the target row or one or more rows of memory physically adjacent the redundant row of memory to be refreshed if the redundant row of memory is the target row of memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Jones, Jeffrey P. Wright
  • Publication number: 20200294472
    Abstract: A method to provide positional information to a user of a hybrid reality (HR) system includes receiving a signal at the HR system from a beacon device located in a real-world environment, determining a position of the beacon device based on the signal, and providing a stimulus to the user on the HR system based on the position of the beacon device. A head-mounted display (HMD) includes a display, a structure, coupled to the display and adapted to position the display in a field-of-view (FOV) of the user, and a processor, coupled to the display, the processor configured to perform the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Publication number: 20200292817
    Abstract: A system includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and one or more beacon devices. A beacon device includes a receiver to receive a first type of energy, a conversion apparatus to convert the first type of energy into a second type of energy, and a transmitter to transmit the second type of energy to the HMD. The HMD includes a display, a structure adapted to position the display in a field-of-view of the user, a sensor to receive the second type of energy from the beacon device, and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive the second type of energy from the beacon device located in a real-world environment, determine a position of the beacon device based on the second type of energy received from the beacon device, and provide a stimulus to a user on the HMD based on the position of the beacon device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Publication number: 20200294314
    Abstract: A method of signaling includes receiving a first type of energy at a beacon device, converting the first type of energy into a second type of energy, and transmitting the second type of energy to indicate a position of the beacon device in a real-world environment to a hybrid reality (HR) system. A beacon device includes a receiver to receive a first type of energy, a conversion apparatus to convert the first type of energy into a second type of energy, and a transmitter to transmit the second type of energy to a hybrid reality (HR) system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Publication number: 20200202628
    Abstract: A person who is not wearing a hybrid reality (HR) system communicates with the HR system without using a network communications link using a body pose. Data is received from a sensor and at least one target is detected in the sensor data. A situation of the at least one target is controlled by an individual not wearing the HMD. A first situation of at least one target in 3D space is ascertained at a first time and a target configuration is determined based on the first situation of the at least target. An action is decided on based on the target configuration and the action is performed on an HR system worn by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Publication number: 20200202625
    Abstract: A person who is not using a hybrid reality (HR) system communicates with the HR system without using a network communications link using a body pose. Data is received from a sensor and an individual is detected in the sensor data. A first situation of at least one body part of the individual in 3D space is ascertained at a first time and a body pose is determined based on the first situation of the at least one body part. An action is decided on based on the body pose and the action is performed on an HR system worn by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Patent number: 10692022
    Abstract: A method for collecting and analyzing operational information from a network of components associated with a liquid energy commodity comprises the steps of: (a) measuring an amount of the liquid energy commodity in storage at one or more storage facilities in the network, and storing that measurement data; (b) determining a flow rate of the liquid energy commodity in one or more selected pipelines in the network, and storing that flow rate data; (c) ascertaining an operational status of one or more processing facilities in the network, and storing that operational status information; (d) analyzing the measurement data, the flow rate data, and the operational status information to determine a balance of the liquid energy commodity in the network or a selected portion thereof at a given time; and (e) communicating information about the balance of the liquid energy commodity to a third-party market participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Genscape Intangible Holding, Inc.
    Inventors: Deirdre Alphenaar, Walter F. Jones, Abudi Zein
  • Publication number: 20200194142
    Abstract: A method of making a matrix material with particular mechanical and/or physical properties, including providing a mixture of micro and/or nano particle and a cored wire as a feed stock, and physically incorporating the micro and/or nano particles into the cored wire to thereby produce the matrix material. Such method could also include the physical incorporation of the micro and/or nano particles into the cored wire being accomplished using a continuous forming process to thoroughly mix the micro and/or nano particles to thereby produce a dispersion mixture of particles and/or a drawing process through successive dies to process the matrix material. An elongated material is also disclosed, having an exterior portion including a matrix material and a core material generally surrounded by the exterior portion and having particles including one or more micro particles, nano particles, macro or nano matrix material particles and/or a second matrix material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: William F. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200179500
    Abstract: Only limited success has been previously achieved from cancer vaccines targeting unmodified tumor-associated self-antigens and new compositions and methods are needed. Immunogenic compositions and methods of use thereof are provided according to the present disclosure which include a protein effective to stimulate immune activity against a tumor-associated self-antigen, or a variant thereof which is a tumor-associated self-antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Wei-Zen Wei, Richard F. Jones, Joyce Reyes, Heather Gibson
  • Publication number: 20200174553
    Abstract: A computer system enhances guidance information on a display, allowing a user position and orientation in 3D space to be achieved. In some embodiments, the guidance is visual, for example the blurring of display objects not at the desired position. In some embodiments, the guidance is aural, for example placing a sound moving to the desired position. In some embodiments, the guidance is tactile, for example using haptic pads attached to a head-mounted display to push the user in a specified direction. The system may be used to guide the user spatially for the performing of a task, to help the user avoid sensitive components, or to guide the user to position a sensor, such as a camera, in an optimal direction for taking measurements. The system includes head positioning, hand positioning and gaze positioning techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Publication number: 20200175761
    Abstract: A computer system enhances guidance information on a display, allowing a user position and orientation in 3D space to be achieved. In some embodiments, the guidance is visual, for example the blurring of display objects not at the desired position. In some embodiments, the guidance is aural, for example placing a sound moving to the desired position. In some embodiments, the guidance is tactile, for example using haptic pads attached to a head-mounted display to push the user in a specified direction. The system may be used to guide the user spatially for the performing of a task, to help the user avoid sensitive components, or to guide the user to position a sensor, such as a camera, in an optimal direction for taking measurements. The system includes head positioning, hand positioning and gaze positioning techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Patent number: 10650600
    Abstract: A computer system provides directional guidance to a user wearing a head-mounted display (HMD). This is accomplished by obtaining a path through real-world space and presenting multiple virtual path indicators to the user on the head-mounted display. The virtual path indicators are overlaid on a view of a portion of the real-world space and direct the user to follow the path through real-world space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A. F. Jones, Bruce A. Young
  • Patent number: 10636216
    Abstract: An occluded object displayed on a head-mounted display (HMD) is manipulated by establishing a first view position relative to a real-world object, and receiving three-dimensional data associated with occluded objects, the occluded objects at least partially occluded by the real-world object at the first view position. A first image of at least a portion of the occluded objects is rendered on the HMD from the first view position at a geometrically correct location with respect to an image of the real-world object on the HMD using the three-dimensional data. At least one occluded object is selected from the rendered portion of the occluded objects, a second view position is established relative to the selected at least one occluded object, and a second image of the selected at least one occluded object is rendered on the HMD from the second view position using the three-dimensional data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A. F. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200082628
    Abstract: A computer system renders one or more virtual objects on a display of a hybrid-reality system (DHR), such as head-mounted display (HMD), which represents occluded or obscured details in the field-of-view. Information is presented to a user by establishing a view position relative to a real-world object and receiving dimension and position data associated with an occluded object. The occluded object is at least partially occluded by the real-world object at the view position. A first image of at least a portion of the occluded object is rendered on the DHR using the first data. Second data associated with the occluded object is received and a stimulus is provided to the user representing the second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200082600
    Abstract: Information obscured to a user is provided through a display of a hybrid-reality system (DHR). A view position relative to a real-world object is established and data associated with an occluded object is received. The occluded object is at least partially occluded by the real-world object at the view position. An image of at least a portion of the occluded object is then rendered on the DHR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200082601
    Abstract: An occluded object displayed on a head-mounted display (HMD) is manipulated by establishing a first view position relative to a real-world object, and receiving three-dimensional data associated with occluded objects, the occluded objects at least partially occluded by the real-world object at the first view position. A first image of at least a portion of the occluded objects is rendered on the HMD from the first view position at a geometrically correct location with respect to an image of the real-world object on the HMD using the three-dimensional data. At least one occluded object is selected from the rendered portion of the occluded objects, a second view position is established relative to the selected at least one occluded object, and a second image of the selected at least one occluded object is rendered on the HMD from the second view position using the three-dimensional data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Mark Jones, Jessica A.F. Jones