Patents by Inventor Jeff A. Smith

Jeff A. Smith 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: 20170287221
    Abstract: A method includes determining a current pose of an augmented reality device in a physical space, and visually presenting, via a display of the augmented reality device, an augmented-reality view of the physical space including a predetermined pose cue indicating a predetermined pose in the physical space and a current pose cue indicating the current pose in the physical space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Marcus Ghaly, Andrew Jackson, Jeff Smith, Michael Scavezze, Ronald Amador-Leon, Cameron Brown, Charlene Jeune
  • Patent number: 9761209
    Abstract: Notwithstanding practical limitations imposed by mobile device platforms and applications, truly captivating musical instruments may be synthesized in ways that allow musically expressive performances to be captured and rendered in real-time. Synthetic musical instruments that provide a game, grading or instructional mode are described in which one or more qualities of a user's performance are assessed relative to a musical score. By providing a range of modes (from score-assisted to fully user-expressive), user interactions with synthetic musical instruments are made more engaging and tend to capture user interest over generally longer periods of time. Synthetic musical instruments are described in which force dynamics of user gestures (such as finger contact forces applied to a multi-touch sensitive display or surface and/or the temporal extent and applied pressure of sustained contact thereon) are captured and drive the digital synthesis in ways that enhance expressiveness of user performances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Smule, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry R. Cook, Jeannie Yang, Yuning Woo, John Shimmin, Randal Leistikow, Michael Berger, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20170254007
    Abstract: A novel method of tufting carpets is provided to allow the use of four or more colors of yarn at sufficient stitch density to provide for a solid appearance of any of the selected colors at any location on the carpet, and utilizing natural tacking of rear yarns to minimize loose yarn on the backing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Steven L. Frost, Mike Bishop, Brian K. Lovelady, Paul E. Beatty, Michael R. Morgante, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20170250831
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments facilitate wireless channel calibration, including ranging and direction finding, between wirelessly networked devices. In some embodiments. a method on a first station (STA) may comprise: transmitting a first NDPA frame to one or more second stations (STAs), the first NDPA frame comprising a first bit indicating that one or more subsequent frames comprise ranging or angular information; and transmitting, after a Short Interval Frame Space (SIFS) time interval, a second frame. The second frame may be one of: a Null Data Packet az (NDP_az) frame with information about a time of transmission of the NDP_az frame, or a Null Data Packet (NDP) frame, or a Beam Refinement Protocol (BRP) frame. The first NDPA frame may be unicast, multicast, or broadcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos Horacio Aldana, Jeff Smith, Xiaoxin Zhang, Chia-Hui Lin, Yen-Feng Lee, Ravi Gidvani, Alecsander Eitan, Rahul Malik
  • Publication number: 20170251332
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments facilitate wireless channel calibration, ranging, and direction finding, between networked devices. A method on a first station (STA) may comprise: broadcasting, at a first time, a first NDPA frame to a plurality of second STAs. The first NDPA frame may include a first bit indicating that one or more subsequent frames comprise ranging or angular information. After a Short Interval Frame Space (SIFS) time interval from the first time, a second frame may be broadcast. The second frame may be a Null Data Packet (NDP) frame. In response, a plurality of Compressed Beamforming (CBF) frames may be received at the first STA where each CBF frame may be received from a distinct corresponding second STA, and may include Channel Feedback Information field with information pertaining to communication channel between the first STA and the corresponding second STA. The communications may be encoded using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos Horacio Aldana, Jeff Smith, Xiaoxin Zhang, Chia-Hui Lin, Yen-Feng Lee, Ravi Gidvani, Alecsander Eitan, Rahul Malik
  • Patent number: 9749141
    Abstract: A secure boot method includes: obtaining a certificate digest at a digest processor from a write-once, always-on memory; calculating a flash digest using the digest processor by cryptographically processing a sensitive information image; and comparing, using the digest processor, the flash digest with the certificate digest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Ron Keidar, Eugen Pirvu, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20170200312
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to the display of mixed reality imagery. One example provides a mixed reality computing device comprising an image sensor, a display device, a storage device comprising instructions, and a processor. The instructions are executable to receive an image of a physical environment, store the image, render a three-dimensional virtual model, form a mixed reality thumbnail image by compositing a view of the three-dimensional virtual model and the image, and display the mixed reality thumbnail image. The instructions are further executable to receive a user input updating the three-dimensional virtual model, render the updated three-dimensional virtual model, update the mixed reality thumbnail image by compositing a view of the updated three-dimensional virtual model and the image of the physical environment, and display the mixed reality thumbnail image including the updated three-dimensional virtual model composited with the image of the physical environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff Smith, Cameron Graeme Brown, Marcus Ghaly, Andrei A. Borodin, Jonathan Gill, Cheyne Rory Quin Mathey-Owens, Andrew Jackson
  • Publication number: 20170158955
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to chemiluminescent compositions comprising an oxalate composition, an activator composition and a H2O2-decomposition catalyst. Another aspect of the invention relates to chemiluminescent compositions comprising an oxalate composition, an activator composition and a peroxyoxalate catalyst. Another aspect of the invention relates to chemiluminescent systems comprising a chemiluminescent composition disclosed herein, wherein the oxalate composition and the activator composition are stored separately until activation. Another aspect of the invention relates to chemiluminescent systems comprising a chemiluminescent composition disclosed herein, wherein the oxalate composition, the activator composition, the peroxyoxalate catalyst, and/or the H2O2-decomposition catalyst are stored separately until activation. Another aspect of the invention relates to methods for initiating the chemiluminescent compositions and/or the chemiluminescent systems disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Rachel Newell, Jeff Smith, Alicia Aispuro
  • Patent number: 9663885
    Abstract: A novel method of tufting carpets is provided to allow the use of four or more colors of yarn at sufficient stitch density to provide for a solid appearance of any of the selected colors at any location on the carpet, and utilizing natural tacking of rear yarns to minimize loose yarn on the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Tuftco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Frost, Mike Bishop, Brian K. Lovelady, Paul E. Beatty, Michael R. Morgante, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20170093582
    Abstract: A secure boot method includes: obtaining a certificate digest at a digest processor from a write-once, always-on memory; calculating a flash digest using the digest processor by cryptographically processing a sensitive information image; and comparing, using the digest processor, the flash digest with the certificate digest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ron KEIDAR, Eugen PIRVU, Jeff SMITH
  • Publication number: 20170011724
    Abstract: Notwithstanding practical limitations imposed by mobile device platforms and applications, truly captivating musical instruments may be synthesized in ways that allow musically expressive performances to be captured and rendered in real-time. Synthetic musical instruments that provide a game, grading or instructional mode are described in which one or more qualities of a user's performance are assessed relative to a musical score. By providing a range of modes (from score-assisted to fully user-expressive), user interactions with synthetic musical instruments are made more engaging and tend to capture user interest over generally longer periods of time. Synthetic musical instruments are described in which force dynamics of user gestures (such as finger contact forces applied to a multi-touch sensitive display or surface and/or the temporal extent and applied pressure of sustained contact thereon) are captured and drive the digital synthesis in ways that enhance expressiveness of user performances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Perry R. Cook, Jeannie Yang, Yar Woo, John Shimmin, Randal Leistikow, Michael Berger, Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: 9462657
    Abstract: A system and method for operating one or more light emitting devices is disclosed. In one example, the light emitting devices may be deactivated in response to a rate of temperature rise of the light emitting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Smith
  • Patent number: 9387538
    Abstract: A tool holder and method for a machine tool includes a rear facing fluid port that will flush the next tool loaded in a gang style tool block while also allowing the fluid, such as coolant, to flow to the tool that is engaged with the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: NTM, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Smith, Greg Buck, Christopher Bryan Billingsley
  • Patent number: 9370433
    Abstract: An expandable fusion device capable of being inserted between adjacent vertebrae and expanded laterally to facilitate the fusion process and the use of such device. The expandable fusion device can expand laterally such that it expands the cross-sectional support area of the device to provide more stable support of the support the spine and maintain the normal spacing between opposing vertebrae. The interior area of the expandable fusion device (in which the bone graft can be packed) does not decrease (and generally increases) during expansion of the device. This facilitates pre-packing of the expandable fusion device before utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Alliance Partners, LLC
    Inventors: Frankie Morris, Justin Rice, Mike Faraj, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20160143101
    Abstract: A system and method for operating one or more light emitting devices is disclosed. In one example, the intensity of light provided by the one or more light emitting devices is adjusted responsive to a temperature of the one or more light emitting device. The light is adjusted via modifying a current supplied to the one or more light emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Ognyan Moore, Paul Eddy, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20160101571
    Abstract: A method for generating an orthotic device is disclosed. In one implementation, the method includes generating, based on image data representative of a body part of a patient, three-dimensional model data representative of the body part. A surface defined by the three-dimensional model data is identified, the surface corresponding to a contact site at which an orthotic device is to contact the body part. CAD model data is generated that defines a volume corresponding to an extrusion operation performed on the identified surface. The CAD model data is transmitted to a three-dimensional printer to produce the orthotic device based on the CAD model data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kegan L. Schouwenburg, Daniel Bersak, Jeff Smith, Ciaran N. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20160101572
    Abstract: A method for generating an orthotic device is disclosed. In one implementation, the method includes generating CAD model data corresponding to an orthotic device to be applied to a body part of a patient. A pattern is mapped to a surface defined by the CAD model data to produce modified CAD model data, the mapped pattern defining a plurality of perforations formed at least partially through the surface. The modified CAD model data is transmitted to a three-dimensional printer. The three-dimensional printer is to produce the orthotic device having the plurality of perforations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kegan L. Schouwenburg, Daniel Bersak, Jeff Smith, Ciaran N. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9313854
    Abstract: A system and method for operating one or more light emitting devices is disclosed. In one example, the intensity of light provided by the one or more light emitting devices is adjusted responsive to a temperature of the one or more light emitting device. The light is adjusted via modifying a current supplied to the one or more light emitting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ognyan Moore, Paul Eddy, Jeff Smith
  • Publication number: 20160094637
    Abstract: A high performance real-time interactive exploration and visualization tool brings massive amounts of 4-D data, including output from multiple environmental forecast models as well as different data from different observations, in one place. Server side architecture provides a real-time stream processing system utilizing server-based Graphical Processing Units (GPU's) for data processing, wavelet based compression, and other preparation techniques for visualization, to minimize the bandwidth and latency for data delivery to end-users. Client side users interact through the visualization application developed using the Unity game engine and takes advantage of the GPU's allowing a user to interact with large data sets in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: The United States of America, represented by the Secretary of Commerce
    Inventors: Eric Hackathorn, Jebb Stewart, Jeff Smith, Julien Lynge
  • Patent number: D777538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventor: Jeff Smith