Patents by Inventor Guy Simmons

Guy Simmons 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).

  • Load carrying assembly
    Patent number: 9333893
    Abstract: A load carrying assembly for mounting on a pickup such that the pickup may safely carry an object that is longer than a bed on the pickup includes a pair of rails coupled to a bed of the pickup. A pair of horizontal arms is movably coupled to an associated one of the pair of rails. A support is coupled between the pair of horizontal arms. The support is positionable at a selected distance from the bed of the pickup. The support supports an object so the object does not prevent a hazard to other vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Guy Simmons
  • Load Carrying Assembly
    Publication number: 20160039327
    Abstract: A load carrying assembly for mounting on a pickup such that the pickup may safely carry an object that is longer than a bed on the pickup includes a pair of rails coupled to a bed of the pickup. A pair of horizontal arms is movably coupled to an associated one of the pair of rails. A support is coupled between the pair of horizontal arms. The support is positionable at a selected distance from the bed of the pickup. The support supports an object so the object does not prevent a hazard to other vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Guy Simmons
  • Action selection gesturing
    Patent number: 8657683
    Abstract: Gestures of a computer user are observed with a depth camera. A first gesture of the computer user is identified as one of a plurality of different action selection gestures, each action selection gesture associated with a different action performable within an interactive interface controlled by gestures of the computer user. A second gesture is identified as a triggering gesture that causes performance of the action associated with the action selection gesture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Jethro Langridge, Christopher Matthews, Guy Simmons, Peter Douglas Molyneux
  • Combat action selection using situational awareness
    Patent number: 8328637
    Abstract: A game environment is disclosed where actions are automatically selected based on a situational awareness for a player in the game environments. The situational awareness can be determined based on conditions of the player, objects and other characters in the game environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Adam J. Langridge, Peter D. Molyneux, Guy Simmons
  • ACTION SELECTION GESTURING
    Publication number: 20120309535
    Abstract: Gestures of a computer user are observed with a depth camera. A first gesture of the computer user is identified as one of a plurality of different action selection gestures, each action selection gesture associated with a different action performable within an interactive interface controlled by gestures of the computer user. A second gesture is identified as a triggering gesture that causes performance of the action associated with the action selection gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adam Jethro Langridge, Christopher Matthews, Guy Simmons, Peter Douglas Molyneux
  • REIN-CONTROLLING GESTURES
    Publication number: 20120309530
    Abstract: Gestures of a computer user are observed with a depth camera. A gesture of the computer user is identified and an in-game parameter within an interactive interface is adjusted based on the gesture. According to one aspect of the disclosure, this type of gesturing is used for controlling the reins of a virtual animal within a animal driving or riding game interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tom Lansdale, Charles Griffiths, Guy Simmons
  • Combat action selection using situational awareness
    Publication number: 20080318654
    Abstract: A game environment is disclosed where actions are automatically selected based on a situational awareness for a player in the game environments. The situational awareness can be determined based on conditions of the player, objects and other characters in the game environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Adam J. Langridge, Peter D. Molyneux, Guy Simmons