Patents by Inventor James Leighton Athey
James Leighton Athey 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: 10558325Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause at least one graphical icon associated with a control of at least one aspect of the on-board component to be shown on the display; determine, based on the output of the at least one sensor, whether the user is looking in a direction of the at least one graphical icon; and initiate the control of the at least one aspect of the on-board component when the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one graphical icon.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: James Leighton Athey, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Patent number: 10466858Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause a virtual menu to be shown on the display; monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of a selectable element of the virtual menu; determine an amount of time that the user looks in the direction of the selectable element; and cause at least one action associated with the selectable element if the amount of time exceeds a predetermined dwell time threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20180284962Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, James Leighton ATHEY, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, Harold Ronald Villanueva TAGUNICAR, Michael Anthony SCISCENTI
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Patent number: 9996221Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20180018792Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Brian Adams BALLARD, Jeff JENKINS, Edward Robert ENGLISH, Todd Richard REILY, James Leighton ATHEY
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Patent number: 9779517Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Upskill, Inc.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Jeff Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, James Leighton Athey
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Publication number: 20170017361Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20160350971Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause at least one graphical icon associated with a control of at least one aspect of the on-board component to be shown on the display; determine, based on the output of the at least one sensor, whether the user is looking in a direction of the at least one graphical icon; and initiate the control of the at least one aspect of the on-board component when the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one graphical icon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: James Leighton Athey, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Patent number: 9460314Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: APX LABS, INC.Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150153571Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing task-based instructions to a user includes a display; a network interface; a data input device configured to capture information relating to progress of a task; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to provide to a server system, via the network interface, the captured information relating to progress of the task; receive from the server system, via the network interface, information relating to a next step in the task; and cause the information relating to the next step in the task to be shown on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150153826Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation of a head of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor an orientation of the head of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine based on the monitored orientation of the head whether the user is looking upward or downward with respect to a predetermined horizontal threshold; and cause the virtual menu to be shown on the display if the user is determined to be looking upward or downward with respect to the predetermined horizontal threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX Labs, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Wonjae Kim, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150153913Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for providing a virtual menu to a user includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to cause a virtual menu to be shown on the display; monitor a viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in a direction of a selectable element of the virtual menu; determine an amount of time that the user looks in the direction of the selectable element; and cause at least one action associated with the selectable element if the amount of time exceeds a predetermined dwell time threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Jeffrey Edward Jenkins, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20150156803Abstract: Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device establishes a communication path with a user of the wearable device and at least one individual. The wearable device includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of the user; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device is configured to monitor the viewing direction of the user based on the output of the at least one sensor; determine, based on the monitored viewing direction, whether the user is looking in the direction of the at least one individual; and establish the communication path between the user and the at least one individual if the user is determined to be looking in the direction of the at least one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: APX LABS, LLCInventors: Brian Adams Ballard, James Leighton Athey, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, Harold Ronald Villanueva Tagunicar, Michael Anthony Sciscenti
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Publication number: 20140267419Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying augmented reality (AR) content are disclosed. The AR device may include a display configured to display real-world content overlaid with AR content and at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of an orientation, location, or motion of the AR device. The system may also include a processor device configured to: cause the AR content to be shown on the display at an initial location on the display; determine a change in orientation of the AR device based on the output of the at least one sensor; and change a position of the AR content on the display to a second location on the display, wherein the change in position of the AR content from the initial location to the second location is related to the determined change in orientation of the AR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Brian Adams Ballard, Jeff Jenkins, Edward Robert English, Todd Richard Reily, James Leighton Athey