Patents by Inventor James La Fleur

James La Fleur 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: 10430525
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for reconfigurable spaces. One of the methods includes identifying plan information relating to a space under evaluation. Constraints related to structures associated with the plan information are identified. Input regarding uses or elements to be included in a reconfigurable design for the space is received. A library of elements for inclusion in the space is evaluated, including determining one or more reconfigurable elements that satisfy the received input. A first configuration of a reconfigurable element is determined including a first placement in a first design associated with the space, and the first design in accordance with the first configuration is presented. A second different configuration is determined, including a second placement in a second different design associated with the space, and the second different design in accordance with the second different configuration is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Patrick Atherton, Mark Thomas Davis, Heike Rapp-Wurm, Arthur Harsuvanakit, Negar Arabani, Erin Marie Bradner, James La Fleur
  • Publication number: 20170177747
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for reconfigurable spaces. One of the methods includes identifying plan information relating to a space under evaluation. Constraints related to structures associated with the plan information are identified. Input regarding uses or elements to be included in a reconfigurable design for the space is received. A library of elements for inclusion in the space is evaluated, including determining one or more reconfigurable elements that satisfy the received input. A first configuration of a reconfigurable element is determined including a first placement in a first design associated with the space, and the first design in accordance with the first configuration is presented. A second different configuration is determined, including a second placement in a second different design associated with the space, and the second different design in accordance with the second different configuration is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Patrick Atherton, Mark Thomas Davis, Heike Rapp-Wurm, Arthur Harsuvanakit, Negar Arabani, Erin Marie Bradner, James La Fleur
  • Patent number: 9116599
    Abstract: A system and method for visualizing a 3D scene using a flexible display are disclosed. The 3D scene reflects a model of graphics objects, where each graphics object is represented by 3D primitives such as vertices, lines, or surfaces. A display processor generates a 2D image of the 3D scene using various graphics rendering techniques such as non-linear ray-tracing algorithms. A sensor associated with the flexible display detects that a surface profile of the display has been altered, which causes the display processor to generate a new 2D image of the 3D scene. The effect is that flexing the display allows the user to view the 3D scene from a different perspective. In one embodiment, the different perspective is viewing the object from a different camera position. In another embodiment, the different perspective is provided by generating an exploded view of an assembly of graphics objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: AUTODESK, INC.
    Inventors: Gordon Kurtenbach, James La Fleur
  • Publication number: 20130241921
    Abstract: A system and method for visualizing a 3D scene using a flexible display are disclosed. The 3D scene reflects a model of graphics objects, where each graphics object is represented by 3D primitives such as vertices, lines, or surfaces. A display processor generates a 2D image of the 3D scene using various graphics rendering techniques such as non-linear ray-tracing algorithms. A sensor associated with the flexible display detects that a surface profile of the display has been altered, which causes the display processor to generate a new 2D image of the 3D scene. The effect is that flexing the display allows the user to view the 3D scene from a different perspective. In one embodiment, the different perspective is viewing the object from a different camera position. In another embodiment, the different perspective is provided by generating an exploded view of an assembly of graphics objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Gordon KURTENBACH, James La Fleur
  • Publication number: 20060003754
    Abstract: Methods for accessing published content from a mobile device are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, an example of a process includes receiving a first message received from a mobile device over a network for accessing a destination, where the first message includes an identification associated with a destination and a predetermined indicator. In response to the first message, returning a second message to the mobile device, the second message including a link linking with a network-based resource associated with the destination. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jeremiah Robison, Benoit Schillings, Joseph Heitzeberg, James La Fleur