Patents by Inventor Glen Jason Tompkins
Glen Jason Tompkins 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: 11719944Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) system may include a body having a right side and a left side, a display device coupled to the body and positioned to display content to a user when the HMD system is donned by the user, a right side arm coupled to the right side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a first portion of a swappable strap, the right side arm and the first portion of the strap form a first fastener, and a left side arm coupled to the left side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a second portion of the strap, the left side arm and the second portion of the strap form a second fastener. The first fastener and the second fastener may detachably secure the strap to the body of the HMD system. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Shane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Glen Jason Tompkins
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Publication number: 20230084527Abstract: A hand-held controller includes a handle extending in a longitudinal direction. The handle is shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a hand of a user. A ring is attached to an end of the handle and surrounds a thumb of the user when the handle is grasped by the hand of the user. The ring has an annular surface defining a plane that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction. The ring also has a curved outer surface. A sensor is embedded within the ring or mounted on a side surface of the handle to detect whether the hand of the user grasping the handle is a right hand of the user or a left hand of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Jason Andrew Higgins, Peter Wesley Bristol, Glen Jason Tompkins, Khaled Boulos
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Patent number: 11511183Abstract: A hand-held controller includes a handle extending in a longitudinal direction. The handle is shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a hand of a user. A ring is attached to an end of the handle and surrounds a thumb of the user when the handle is grasped by the hand of the user. The ring has an annular surface defining a plane that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction. The ring also has a curved outer surface. A sensor is embedded within the ring or mounted on a side surface of the handle to detect whether the hand of the user grasping the handle is a right hand of the user or a left hand of the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason Andrew Higgins, Peter Wesley Bristol, Glen Jason Tompkins, Khaled Boulos
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Patent number: 11169607Abstract: An apparatus for creating haptic simulations is provided. The apparatus includes a body that defines an inner cavity, and a pair of connectors positioned adjacent to ends of the body. A wire electrically connects the connectors and is wound around a first portion of the body in a first direction and wound around a second portion of the body in an opposite direction. A ring magnet is secured to an outer surface of the body. An armature magnet is slidably positioned within the inner cavity aligned with the ring magnet due to its magnetic pull. When a current is driven through the wire, simultaneous push and pull forces are created, causing the armature magnet to oscillate within the inner cavity to create vibration. When a magnitude of the current driven exceeds a threshold, the armature magnet impacts a stop of the inner cavity to create a “click” stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Glen Jason Tompkins, Bradley Morris Johnson, Boyd Drew Allin
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Publication number: 20210211640Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) system may include a body having a right side and a left side, a display device coupled to the body and positioned to display content to a user when the HMD system is donned by the user, a right side arm coupled to the right side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a first portion of a swappable strap, the right side arm and the first portion of the strap form a first fastener, and a left side arm coupled to the left side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a second portion of the strap, the left side arm and the second portion of the strap form a second fastener. The first fastener and the second fastener may detachably secure the strap to the body of the HMD system. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Shane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Glen Jason Tompkins
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Publication number: 20210129013Abstract: A hand-held controller includes a handle extending in a longitudinal direction. The handle is shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a hand of a user. A ring is attached to an end of the handle and surrounds a thumb of the user when the handle is grasped by the hand of the user. The ring has an annular surface defining a plane that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction. The ring also has a curved outer surface. A sensor is embedded within the ring or mounted on a side surface of the handle to detect whether the hand of the user grasping the handle is a right hand of the user or a left hand of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Jason Andrew Higgins, Peter Wesley Bristol, Glen Jason Tompkins, Khaled Boulos
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Patent number: 10912990Abstract: A hand-held controller includes a handle extending in a longitudinal direction. The handle is shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a hand of a user. A ring is attached to an end of the handle and surrounds a thumb of the user when the handle is grasped by the hand of the user. The ring has an annular surface defining a plane that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction. The ring also has a curved outer surface. A sensor is embedded within the ring or mounted on a side surface of the handle to detect whether the hand of the user grasping the handle is a right hand of the user or a left hand of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason Higgins, Peter Wesley Bristol, Glen Jason Tompkins, Khaled Boulos
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Patent number: 10894208Abstract: A hand-held controller includes a handle extending in a longitudinal direction. The handle is shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a user's hand. A ring is attached to an end of the handle and surrounds a thumb of the user when the handle is grasped by the user's hand. The ring has an annular surface that defines a plane that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction, and a curved outer surface. Light sources are mounted on the curved outer surface and configured to emit light to be captured by an imaging device for tracking a position or orientation of the hand-held controller. The light is emitted in a direction normal to the curved outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Yi-Yaun Chen, Glen Jason Tompkins
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Patent number: 10635188Abstract: A thumbstick assembly is configured to receive user input. The thumbstick assembly receives input through depression of a thumbstick, lateral rotation of the thumbstick, or some combination thereof. The thumbstick comprises a first surface, a rod, a spherical magnet. The first surface receives contact with a user's skin. The rod comprises a first end coupled to the first surface and a second end coupled to the spherical magnet. The thumbstick assembly further comprises a cup and a ring magnet. The cup is configured to receive the spherical magnet, wherein the spherical magnet is configured to move about a pivot point within the cup. The ring magnet is positioned about an outer surface of the cup and is configured to provide a restoring torque to the movement of the spherical magnet. The thumbstick assembly comprises one or more sensors that detect movement of the thumbstick relative to the cup.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Glen Jason Tompkins, Bradley Morris Johnson, Boyd Drew Allin
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Patent number: D925528Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Enric Vial Roig, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D943576Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Enric Vial Roig, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D957391Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D957392Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D968402Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D972560Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D980217Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D986243Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D990472Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D997165Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
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Patent number: D1013688Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs