Patents by Inventor Iain Gilfeather

Iain Gilfeather 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).

  • Physically present game camera
    Patent number: 8619080
    Abstract: A system and method for viewing objects within a virtual environment are disclosed. A virtual camera and an object exist within the virtual environment. The camera is focused on the object such that the user of the virtual environment sees the object from the perspective of the camera. The virtual camera and the object being view are subject to the physics based rules of the simulation environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avent, Jonathan Gibson, Alkan Hassan, Richard Coles, Iain Gilfeather
  • PHYSICALLY PRESENT GAME CAMERA
    Publication number: 20100060661
    Abstract: A system and method for viewing objects within a virtual environment are disclosed. A virtual camera and an object exist within the virtual environment. The camera is focused on the object such that the user of the virtual environment sees the object from the perspective of the camera. The virtual camera and the object being view are subject to the physics based rules of the simulation environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Avent, Jonathan Gibson, Alkan Hassan, Richard Coles, Iain Gilfeather