Patents by Inventor Howard Cheng

Howard Cheng 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: 11745097
    Abstract: A human-machine interface involves plural spatially-coherent visual presentation surfaces at least some of which are movable by a person. Plural windows or portholes into a virtual space, at least some of which are handheld and movable, are provided by using handheld and other display devices. Aspects of multi-dimensional spatiality of the moveable window (e.g., relative to another window) are determined and used to generate images. As one example, the moveable window can present a first person perspective “porthole” view into the virtual space, this porthole view changing based on aspects of the moveable window's spatiality in multi-dimensional space relative to a stationary window. A display can present an image of a virtual space, and an additional, moveable display can present an additional image of the same virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genyo Takeda, Howard Cheng
  • Publication number: 20220080303
    Abstract: A human-machine interface involves plural spatially-coherent visual presentation surfaces at least some of which are movable by a person. Plural windows or portholes into a virtual space, at least some of which are handheld and movable, are provided by using handheld and other display devices. Aspects of multi-dimensional spatiality of the moveable window (e.g., relative to another window) are determined and used to generate images. As one example, the moveable window can present a first person perspective “porthole” view into the virtual space, this porthole view changing based on aspects of the moveable window's spatiality in multi-dimensional space relative to a stationary window. A display can present an image of a virtual space, and an additional, moveable display can present an additional image of the same virtual space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Genyo TAKEDA, Howard CHENG
  • Patent number: 11173392
    Abstract: A human-machine interface involves plural spatially-coherent visual presentation surfaces at least some of which are movable by a person. Plural windows or portholes into a virtual space, at least some of which are handheld and movable, are provided by using handheld and other display devices. Aspects of multi-dimensional spatiality of the moveable window (e.g., relative to another window) are determined and used to generate images. As one example, the moveable window can present a first person perspective “porthole” view into the virtual space, this porthole view changing based on aspects of the moveable window's spatiality in multi-dimensional space relative to a stationary window. A display can present an image of a virtual space, and an additional, moveable display can present an additional image of the same virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genyo Takeda, Howard Cheng
  • Publication number: 20210231362
    Abstract: A refrigerator front frame for a refrigerator appliance, including: four profiles comprising two vertical profiles each having a first width and two horizontal profiles at least one of which has a second width, where the first width and the second width are different; and four corner connecting pieces configured to join the four profiles. Each of the four corner connecting pieces includes a horizontal receiving portion configured to receive one of the two horizontal profiles thereover and a vertical receiving portion configured to receive one of the two vertical profiles thereover. The ends of the two vertical profiles abut against sides of the two horizontal profiles or vice versa, such that a joining line between each of the two vertical profiles and each of the two horizontal profiles is either horizontal or vertical, and such that each of the four corner connecting pieces is substantially covered and hidden from view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Howard Cheng, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk, Lucas Schulte Campos
  • Patent number: 11073328
    Abstract: A refrigerator front frame for a refrigerator appliance, including: four profiles comprising two vertical profiles each having a first width and two horizontal profiles at least one of which has a second width, where the first width and the second width are different; and four corner connecting pieces configured to join the four profiles. Each of the four corner connecting pieces includes a horizontal receiving portion configured to receive one of the two horizontal profiles thereover and a vertical receiving portion configured to receive one of the two vertical profiles thereover. The ends of the two vertical profiles abut against sides of the two horizontal profiles or vice versa, such that a joining line between each of the two vertical profiles and each of the two horizontal profiles is either horizontal or vertical, and such that each of the four corner connecting pieces is substantially covered and hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Yigit Akalan, Howard Cheng, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk, Lucas Schulte Campos
  • Publication number: 20200009456
    Abstract: A human-machine interface involves plural spatially-coherent visual presentation surfaces at least some of which are movable by a person. Plural windows or portholes into a virtual space, at least some of which are handheld and movable, are provided by using handheld and other display devices. Aspects of multi-dimensional spatiality of the moveable window (e.g., relative to another window) are determined and used to generate images. As one example, the moveable window can present a first person perspective “porthole” view into the virtual space, this porthole view changing based on aspects of the moveable window's spatiality in multi-dimensional space relative to a stationary window. A display can present an image of a virtual space, and an additional, moveable display can present an additional image of the same virtual space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Genyo TAKEDA, Howard CHENG
  • Patent number: 10449444
    Abstract: A human-machine interface involves plural spatially-coherent visual presentation surfaces at least some of which are movable by a person. Plural windows or portholes into a virtual space, at least some of which are handheld and movable, are provided by using handheld and other display devices. Aspects of multi-dimensional spatiality of the moveable window (e.g., relative to another window) are determined and used to generate images. As one example, the moveable window can present a first person perspective “porthole” view into the virtual space, this porthole view changing based on aspects of the moveable window's spatiality in multi-dimensional space relative to a stationary window. A display can present an image of a virtual space, and an additional, moveable display can present an additional image of the same virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genyo Takeda, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: 10372209
    Abstract: The exemplary illustrative non-limiting technology herein enables 3D viewing on conventional 2D displays such as home television sets by tracking a person's viewpoint. Detecting a player's viewpoint movement to change the viewing of the displayed object gives the illusion that the object is physically present in three-dimensional space. Viewpoint movement detection can provide collision-related game logic benefits such as allowing a player to dodge projectiles, giving a game character an ability to “see” the player when not behind line-of-sight obstacles, and other advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Howard Cheng, William C. Newman, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190025913
    Abstract: The exemplary illustrative non-limiting technology herein enables 3D viewing on conventional 2D displays such as home television sets by tracking a person's viewpoint. Detecting a player's viewpoint movement to change the viewing of the displayed object gives the illusion that the object is physically present in three-dimensional space. Viewpoint movement detection can provide collision-related game logic benefits such as allowing a player to dodge projectiles, giving a game character an ability to “see” the player when not behind line-of-sight obstacles, and other advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Howard CHENG, William C. NEWMAN
  • Patent number: 10114455
    Abstract: The exemplary illustrative non-limiting technology herein enables 3D viewing on conventional 2D displays such as home television sets by tracking a person's viewpoint. Detecting a player's viewpoint movement to change the viewing of the displayed object gives the illusion that the object is physically present in three-dimensional space. Viewpoint movement detection can provide collision-related game logic benefits such as allowing a player to dodge projectiles, giving a game character an ability to “see” the player when not behind line-of-sight obstacles, and other advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Howard Cheng, William C. Newman, Jr.
  • Patent number: D832810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Vizio, Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: D836082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Vizio, Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: D838254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Vizio, Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: D846518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Vizio Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng, Glen Kim
  • Patent number: D851067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Vizio Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: D851619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Vizio Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: D852773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Vizio Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng, Wesley Millora
  • Patent number: D865714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Vizio Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: D867312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Vizio Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng
  • Patent number: D874667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Vizio, Inc
    Inventors: Scott McManigal, Howard Cheng