Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Sommers

Jeffrey Sommers 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: 11847739
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for pitch determination. An example method includes obtaining an image depicting a structure, the image being captured via a user device positioned proximate to the structure. The image is segmented to identify, at least, a roof facet of the structure. An eave vector and a rake vector which are associated with the roof facet are determined. A normal vector of the roof facet is calculated based on the eave vector and the rake vector, and compared to a vector indicating a vertical direction such as gravity. The angle made out by the normal and a gravity vector may be utilized to calculate the pitch of the roof facet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Kai Jia, Jeffrey Sommers, Dario Rethage
  • Publication number: 20230377287
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for generating a photorealistic image by augmenting or compositing at least a portion of a physical structure (e.g., a house) depicted in a two-dimensional (2D) image with synthetic image data. Additionally, disclosed are techniques for augmenting the depicted physical structure and applying a scene effect to the synthetic image data to create a photorealistic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas, Francisco Avila-Beltran, David Royston Cutts, William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Jeffrey Sommers
  • Patent number: 11790610
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for generating a photorealistic image by augmenting or compositing at least a portion of a physical structure (e.g., a house) depicted in a two-dimensional (2D) image with synthetic image data. Additionally, disclosed are techniques for augmenting the depicted physical structure using a minimum amount of three-dimensional (3D) geometric data and applying a scene effect to the synthetic image data to create a photorealistic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas, Francisco Avila-Beltran, David Royston Cutts, William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Jeffrey Sommers
  • Publication number: 20230239574
    Abstract: Images subject to panoramic image stitching are analyzed for suitability in three dimensional construction. Effects of translation changes between cameras are mitigated. The dioptric relationship of subject content of the images to the camera set identifies camera translation changes, and eligible camera position inputs, permissible to avoid parallax errors. Images within permissible ranges of each other are stitched to create panoramic images of subject content that a camera cannot fully capture with a single image. Registration plane selection based on translation distances between cameras, and permissible translation changes based on detected subject content depth are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Yevheniia Dzitsiuk, Domenico Curro, Siu Fai Chow, Jeffrey Sommers, Harsh Barbhaiya
  • Publication number: 20230215087
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for pitch determination. An example method includes obtaining an image depicting a structure, the image being captured via a user device positioned proximate to the structure. The image is segmented to identify, at least, a roof facet of the structure. An eave vector and a rake vector which are associated with the roof facet are determined. A normal vector of the roof facet is calculated based on the eave vector and the rake vector, and compared to a vector indicating a vertical direction such as gravity. The angle made out by the normal and a gravity vector may be utilized to calculate the pitch of the roof facet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Kai Jia, Jeffrey Sommers, Dario Rethage
  • Publication number: 20210142577
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for generating a photorealistic image by augmenting or compositing at least a portion of a physical structure (e.g., a house) depicted in a two-dimensional (2D) image with synthetic image data. Additionally, disclosed are techniques for augmenting the depicted physical structure using a minimum amount of three-dimensional (3D) geometric data and applying a scene effect to the synthetic image data to create a photorealistic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Thomas, Francisco Avila-Beltran, David Royston Cutts, William Castillo, Giridhar Murali, Brandon Scott, Jeffrey Sommers
  • Patent number: 10607609
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device can be configured to monitor ambient audio data. The AR device can detect speech in the ambient audio data, convert the detected speech into text, or detect keywords such as rare words in the speech. When a rare word is detected, the AR device can retrieve auxiliary information (e.g., a definition) related to the rare word from a public or private source. The AR device can display the auxiliary information for a user to help the user better understand the speech. The AR device may perform translation of foreign speech, may display text (or the translation) of a speaker's speech to the user, or display statistical or other information associated with the speech.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sommers, Jennifer M. R. Devine, Joseph Wayne Seuck, Adrian Kaehler
  • Publication number: 20180307303
    Abstract: Examples of wearable systems and methods can use multiple inputs (e.g., gesture, head pose, eye gaze, voice, and/or environmental factors (e.g., location)) to determine a command that should be executed and objects in the three-dimensional (3D) environment that should be operated on. The multiple inputs can also be used by the wearable system to permit a user to interact with text, such as, e.g., composing, selecting, or editing text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: JAMES M. POWDERLY, SAVANNAH NILES, JENNIFER M.R. DEVINE, ADAM C. CARLSON, JEFFREY SOMMERS, PRAVEEN BABU J D
  • Publication number: 20180047395
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device can be configured to monitor ambient audio data. The AR device can detect speech in the ambient audio data, convert the detected speech into text, or detect keywords such as rare words in the speech. When a rare word is detected, the AR device can retrieve auxiliary information (e.g., a definition) related to the rare word from a public or private source. The AR device can display the auxiliary information for a user to help the user better understand the speech. The AR device may perform translation of foreign speech, may display text (or the translation) of a speaker's speech to the user, or display statistical or other information associated with the speech.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sommers, Jennifer M.R. Devine, Joseph Wayne Seuck, Adrian Kaehler