Patents by Inventor James POWDERLY

James POWDERLY 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).

  • Publication number: 20240094823
    Abstract: A gesture-based wake process for an AR system is described herein. The AR system places a hand-tracking input pipeline of the AR system in a suspended mode. A camera component of the hand-tracking input pipeline detects a possible visual wake command being made by a user of the AR system. On the basis of detecting the possible visual wake command, the AR system wakes the hand-tracking input pipeline and places the camera component in a fully operational mode. If the AR system, using the hand-tracking input pipeline, verifies the possible visual wake command as an actual wake command, the AR system initiates execution of an AR application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Colascione, Matthew Hanover, Sergei Korolev, Michael David Marr, Scott Myers, James Powderly
  • Patent number: 11934570
    Abstract: Interactive augmented reality experiences with an eyewear device including a position detection system and a display system. The eyewear device registers a first marker position for a user-controlled virtual game piece and a second marker for an interaction virtual game piece. The eyewear device monitors its position (e.g., location and orientation) and updates the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece accordingly. The eyewear device additionally monitors the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece with respect to the interaction virtual game piece for use in generating a score. Augmented reality examples include a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience and a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Shin Hwun Kang, Ilteris Canberk, James Powderly, Dmytro Kucher, Dmytro Hovorov
  • Patent number: 11797099
    Abstract: A gesture-based wake process for an AR system is described herein. The AR system places a hand-tracking input pipeline of the AR system in a suspended mode. A camera component of the hand-tracking input pipeline detects a possible visual wake command being made by a user of the AR system. On the basis of detecting the possible visual wake command, the AR system wakes the hand-tracking input pipeline and places the camera component in a fully operational mode. If the AR system, using the hand-tracking input pipeline, verifies the possible visual wake command as an actual wake command, the AR system initiates execution of an AR application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Colascione, Matthew Hanover, Sergei Korolev, Michael David Marr, Scott Myers, James Powderly
  • Publication number: 20230292077
    Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for an immersive augmented reality (AR) experience using an eyewear device with spatial audio. The eyewear device has a processor, a memory, an image sensor, and speakers. The eyewear device captures image information for an environment surrounding the device, identifies a match between objects in the image information and predetermined objects in previously obtained information for the same environment. The eyewear device then identifies a target location within the environment, which may be associated with a physical or a virtual object. The eyewear device monitors its orientation with respect to the target location and presents audio signals to guide the user toward the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Ilteris Canberk, Shin Hwun Kang, James Powderly
  • Patent number: 11689877
    Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for an immersive augmented reality (AR) experience using an eyewear device with spatial audio. The eyewear device has a processor, a memory, an image sensor, and speakers. The eyewear device captures image information for an environment surrounding the device, identifies a match between objects in the image information and predetermined objects in previously obtained information for the same environment. The eyewear device then identifies a target location within the environment, which may be associated with a physical or a virtual object. The eyewear device monitors its orientation with respect to the target location and presents audio signals to guide the user toward the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Ilteris Canberk, Shin Hwun Kang, James Powderly
  • Patent number: 11619819
    Abstract: Eyewear having a camera capturing images, and an image processor configured to process the images and display the processed image in both controlled and uncontrolled regions on the display. In an example, the image processor applies a vignette gradient to soften edges of the displayed image in the uncontrolled regions, which compensates for any discoloration in the uncontrolled regions. The uncontrolled regions may be located above and below the controlled region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Ashley Macon, James Powderly
  • Publication number: 20230082063
    Abstract: Interactive augmented reality experiences with an eyewear device including a position detection system and a display system. The eyewear device registers a first marker position for a user-controlled virtual game piece and a second marker for an interaction virtual game piece. The eyewear device monitors its position (e.g., location and orientation) and updates the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece accordingly. The eyewear device additionally monitors the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece with respect to the interaction virtual game piece for use in generating a score. Augmented reality examples include a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience and a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shin Hwun Kang, Ilteris Canberk, James Powderly, Dmytro Kucher, Dmytro Hovorov
  • Patent number: 11520399
    Abstract: Interactive augmented reality experiences with an eyewear device including a position detection system and a display system. The eyewear device registers a first marker position for a user-controlled virtual game piece and a second marker for an interaction virtual game piece. The eyewear device monitors its position (e.g., location and orientation) and updates the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece accordingly. The eyewear device additionally monitors the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece with respect to the interaction virtual game piece for use in generating a score. Augmented reality examples include a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience and a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Shin Hwun Kang, Ilteris Canberk, James Powderly, Dmytro Kucher, Dmytro Hovorov
  • Publication number: 20220373796
    Abstract: Augmented reality experiences of a user wearing an electronic eyewear device are captured by at least one camera on a frame of the electronic eyewear device, the at least one camera having a field of view that is larger than a field of view of a display of the electronic eyewear device. An augmented reality feature or object is applied to the captured scene. A photo or video of the augmented reality scene is captured and a first portion of the captured photo or video is displayed in the display. The display is adjusted to display a second portion of the captured photo or video with the augmented reality features as the user moves the user's head to view the second portion of the captured photo or video. The captured photo or video may be transferred to another device for viewing the larger field of view augmented reality image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: David Meisenholder, Dhritiman Sagar, Ilteris Canberk, Justin Wilder, Sumant Milind Hanumante, James Powderly
  • Publication number: 20220011581
    Abstract: Eyewear having a camera capturing images, and an image processor configured to process the images and display the processed image in both controlled and uncontrolled regions on the display. In an example, the image processor applies a vignette gradient to soften edges of the displayed image in the uncontrolled regions, which compensates for any discoloration in the uncontrolled regions. The uncontrolled regions may be located above and below the controlled region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Ashley Macon, James Powderly
  • Publication number: 20210373650
    Abstract: Interactive augmented reality experiences with an eyewear device including a position detection system and a display system. The eyewear device registers a first marker position for a user-controlled virtual game piece and a second marker for an interaction virtual game piece. The eyewear device monitors its position (e.g., location and orientation) and updates the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece accordingly. The eyewear device additionally monitors the position of the user-controlled virtual game piece with respect to the interaction virtual game piece for use in generating a score. Augmented reality examples include a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience and a “spheroidal balancing” augmented reality experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Shin Hwun Kang, Ilteris Canberk, James Powderly, Dmytro Kucher, Dmytro Hovorov
  • Publication number: 20210306791
    Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for an immersive augmented reality (AR) experience using an eyewear device with spatial audio. The eyewear device has a processor, a memory, an image sensor, and speakers. The eyewear device captures image information for an environment surrounding the device, identifies a match between objects in the image information and predetermined objects in previously obtained information for the same environment. The eyewear device then identifies a target location within the environment, which may be associated with a physical or a virtual object. The eyewear device monitors its orientation with respect to the target location and presents audio signals to guide the user toward the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Ilteris Canberk, Shin Hwun Kang, James Powderly
  • Patent number: 11119326
    Abstract: Eyewear having a camera capturing images, and an image processor configured to process the images and display the processed image in both controlled and uncontrolled regions on the display. In an example, the image processor applies a vignette gradient to soften edges of the displayed image in the uncontrolled regions, which compensates for any discoloration in the uncontrolled regions. The uncontrolled regions may be located above and below the controlled region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Ashley Macon, James Powderly
  • Patent number: 11089427
    Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for an immersive augmented reality (AR) experience using an eyewear device with spatial audio. The eyewear device has a processor, a memory, an image sensor, and speakers. The eyewear device captures image information for an environment surrounding the device, identifies a match between objects in the image information and predetermined objects in previously obtained information for the same environment. The eyewear device then identifies a target location within the environment, which may be associated with a physical or a virtual object. The eyewear device monitors its orientation with respect to the target location and presents audio signals to guide the user toward the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Ilteris Canberk, Shin Hwun Kang, James Powderly
  • Patent number: 10694356
    Abstract: A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with an electronic device is provided. The method determining, among the plurality of external electronic devices, at least one external electronic device connected with the electronic device, transmitting signals to the at least one external electronic device, receiving data corresponding to the signals from the at least one external electronic device, selecting one of the at least one external electronic device based on the received data and transmitting an operation execution signal for the data to the selected external electronic device. A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving a signal from the electronic device, transmitting data corresponding to the signal to the electronic device, receiving an operation execution signal for the data from the electronic device and performing at least one of various operations according to the operation execution signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungjoon Won, James Powderly
  • Publication number: 20190222990
    Abstract: A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with an electronic device is provided. The method determining, among the plurality of external electronic devices, at least one external electronic device connected with the electronic device, transmitting signals to the at least one external electronic device, receiving data corresponding to the signals from the at least one external electronic device, selecting one of the at least one external electronic device based on the received data and transmitting an operation execution signal for the data to the selected external electronic device. A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving a signal from the electronic device, transmitting data corresponding to the signal to the electronic device, receiving an operation execution signal for the data from the electronic device and performing at least one of various operations according to the operation execution signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Sungjoon WON, James POWDERLY
  • Patent number: 10278042
    Abstract: A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with an electronic device is provided. The method determining, among the plurality of external electronic devices, at least one external electronic device connected with the electronic device, transmitting signals to the at least one external electronic device, receiving data corresponding to the signals from the at least one external electronic device, selecting one of the at least one external electronic device based on the received data and transmitting an operation execution signal for the data to the selected external electronic device. A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving a signal from the electronic device, transmitting data corresponding to the signal to the electronic device, receiving an operation execution signal for the data from the electronic device and performing at least one of various operations according to the operation execution signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungjoon Won, James Powderly
  • Patent number: 9794728
    Abstract: A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with an electronic device is provided. The method determining, among the plurality of external electronic devices, at least one external electronic device connected with the electronic device, transmitting signals to the at least one external electronic device, receiving data corresponding to the signals from the at least one external electronic device, selecting one of the at least one external electronic device based on the received data and transmitting an operation execution signal for the data to the selected external electronic device. A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving a signal from the electronic device, transmitting data corresponding to the signal to the electronic device, receiving an operation execution signal for the data from the electronic device and performing at least one of various operations according to the operation execution signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungjoon Won, James Powderly
  • Publication number: 20170251330
    Abstract: A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with an electronic device is provided. The method determining, among the plurality of external electronic devices, at least one external electronic device connected with the electronic device, transmitting signals to the at least one external electronic device, receiving data corresponding to the signals from the at least one external electronic device, selecting one of the at least one external electronic device based on the received data and transmitting an operation execution signal for the data to the selected external electronic device. A method of selecting an external electronic device connected with electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving a signal from the electronic device, transmitting data corresponding to the signal to the electronic device, receiving an operation execution signal for the data from the electronic device and performing at least one of various operations according to the operation execution signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Sungjoon WON, James POWDERLY
  • Patent number: 9699595
    Abstract: A portable terminal and method thereof are provided for interworking with a wearable device. The method includes recognizing that the wearable device is placed on the portable terminal; displaying first screen data including information of the wearable device; sensing movement of the wearable device; and displaying second screen data corresponding to the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sung-Joon Won, James Powderly, Tae-Woo Kim