Patents by Inventor Jerome C. Tu

Jerome C. Tu 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: 20160026362
    Abstract: Tracking objects presented within a stereo three-dimensional (3D) scene. The user control device may include one or more visually indicated points for at least one tracking sensor to track. The user control device may also include other position determining devices, for example, an accelerometer and/or gyroscope. Precise 3D coordinates of the stylus may be determined based on location information from the tracking sensor(s) and additional information from the other position determining devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Milind Paranjpe, Jerome C. Tu
  • Publication number: 20160026361
    Abstract: Tracking objects presented within a stereo three-dimensional (3D) scene. The user control device may include one or more visually indicated points for at least one tracking sensor to track. The user control device may also include other position determining devices, for example, an accelerometer and/or gyroscope. Precise 3D coordinates of the stylus may be determined based on location information from the tracking sensor(s) and additional information from the other position determining devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Milind Paranjpe, Jerome C. Tu
  • Publication number: 20160021363
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display system may include rendering a virtual model on a display of a 3D stereoscopic display system that may include a substantially horizontal display. The virtual model may be geometrically similar to a physical object placed at a location on the display. A vertex of the virtual model may be adjusted in response to user input. The adjustment may be such that the vertex of the virtual model is substantially coincident with a corresponding vertex of the physical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin D. Morishige
  • Publication number: 20160014391
    Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing a two dimensional (2D) image of a portion of a three dimensional (3D) scene may include a computer rendering a 3D scene on a display from a user's point of view (POV). A camera mode may be activated in response to user input and a POV of a camera may be determined. The POV of the camera may be specified by position and orientation of a user input device coupled to the computer, and may be independent of the user's POV. A 2D frame of the 3D scene based on the POV of the camera may be determined and the 2D image based on the 2D frame may be captured in response to user input. The 2D image may be stored locally or on a server of a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan J. Hosenpud, Arthur L. Berman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin D. Morishige, David A. Chavez
  • Publication number: 20150371428
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150363964
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150350635
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for tracking with reference to a three-dimensional display system may include a display device, an image processor, a surface including at least three emitters, at least two sensors, a processor. The display device may image, during use, a first stereo three-dimensional image. The surface may be positionable, during use, with reference to the display device. At least two of the sensors may detect, during use, light received from at least three of the emitters as light blobs. The processor may correlate, during use, the assessed referenced position of the detected light blobs such that a first position/orientation of the surface is assessed. The image processor may generate, during use, the first stereo three-dimensional image using the assessed first position/orientation of the surface with reference to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, David A. Chavez
  • Patent number: 9201568
    Abstract: Tracking objects presented within a stereo three-dimensional (3D) scene. The user control device may include one or more visually indicated points for at least one tracking sensor to track. The user control device may also include other position determining devices, for example, an accelerometer and/or gyroscope. Precise 3D coordinates of the stylus may be determined based on location information from the tracking sensor(s) and additional information from the other position determining devices. A stereo 3D scene may be updated to reflect the determined coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Milind Paranjpe, Jerome C. Tu
  • Patent number: 9189988
    Abstract: Techniques involving the management of display parameters are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include a display, a radio module, and a control module. The display employs various operational parameters, which can take on different values. Exemplary parameters include refresh rate and/or pixel clock rate. The radio module may receive a wireless signal at one or more reception frequencies. The control module may select values for these operational parameters of the display. This selection may be made according to characteristics of interference that would be emitted from the display at the one or more reception frequencies. Upon making this selection, the control module may direct the display to employ the selected parameter values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, Olivier Boireau, Isabel Mahe, Wen Zhao, Yury Fomin, Jianxiong Shi, Alexander Fertelmeister
  • Patent number: 9153069
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9123171
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a three dimensional (3D) stereoscopic display system may include rendering a virtual object on a display of a 3D stereoscopic display system that may include a substantially horizontal display. The virtual object may be geometrically similar to a physical object placed at a location on the display. At least one dimension of the virtual object may be adjusted in response to user input. The adjustment may be such that the at least one dimension of the virtual object is approximately the same as a corresponding at least one dimension of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Arthur L. Berman, Jerome C. Tu, Kevin D. Morishige
  • Patent number: 9106903
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for tracking with reference to a three-dimensional display system may include a display device, an image processor, a surface including at least three emitters, at least two sensors, a processor. The display device may image, during use, a first stereo three-dimensional image. The surface may be positionable, during use, with reference to the display device. At least two of the sensors may detect, during use, light received from at least three of the emitters as light blobs. The processor may correlate, during use, the assessed referenced position of the detected light blobs such that a first position/orientation of the surface is assessed. The image processor may generate, during use, the first stereo three-dimensional image using the assessed first position/orientation of the surface with reference to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, David A. Chavez
  • Publication number: 20150169173
    Abstract: Tracking objects presented within a stereo three-dimensional (3D) scene. The user control device may include one or more visually indicated points for at least one tracking sensor to track. The user control device may also include other position determining devices, for example, an accelerometer and/or gyroscope. Precise 3D coordinates of the stylus may be determined based on location information from the tracking sensor(s) and additional information from the other position determining devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Milind Paranjpe, Jerome C. Tu
  • Publication number: 20150138189
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150123891
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may assess handedness of a user of a system in an automated manner. The method may include displaying a 3D image on a display. The 3D image may include at least one object. The method may include tracking a position and an orientation of an input device in open space in relation to the 3D image. The method may include assessing a handedness of a user based on the position and the orientation of the input device with respect to at least one of the objects. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of the 3D image based upon the assessed handedness. The at least a portion of the 3D image may include interactive menus. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of an interactive hardware associated with the system based upon the assessed handedness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, David A. Chavez, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 8970625
    Abstract: Tracking objects presented within a stereo three-dimensional (3D) scene. The user control device may include one or more visually indicated points for at least one tracking sensor to track. The user control device may also include other position determining devices, for example, an accelerometer and/or gyroscope. Precise 3D coordinates of the stylus may be determined based on location information from the tracking sensor(s) and additional information from the other position determining devices. A stereo 3D scene may be updated to reflect the determined coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Milind Paranjpe, Jerome C. Tu
  • Patent number: 8903958
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 8583057
    Abstract: Techniques to control a shared antenna architecture for multiple co-located radio modules is disclosed. For example, a method may comprise receiving power state information for a set of transceivers, receiving activity information for the set of transceivers, and generating control signals for simultaneous operations or mutually-exclusive operations for a shared antenna structure connecting the set of transceivers to an antenna based on the power state information and activity information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Palm, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C Tu, Mike Robinson, James Beninghaus
  • Patent number: 8359062
    Abstract: Techniques for accessing wireless networks are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus may include a control module to broadcast messages for transmission within a coverage area of a first type of a wireless communications network. In addition, the apparatus may include a storage medium that stores access parameters for wireless network(s) of a second type that are accessible within the coverage area. Additionally, the control module may generate messages for transmission that include the one or more access parameters. The types of wireless communications networks may be, for example, wireless cellular networks and wireless data communications networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, Jianxiong Shi
  • Patent number: 8359022
    Abstract: Techniques for coordinating transmissions in wireless communications are disclosed. For instance, an apparatus includes a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a control module. The first transceiver communicates across a wireless link of a first type, and the second transceiver communicates across a wireless link of a second type. Examples of such first and second types include cellular links and data networking links. The control module authorizes the second transceiver to send wireless transmission upon the occurrence of a compressed mode transmission gap allocated to the first transceiver. Moreover, during this transmission gap, the first transceiver refrains from sending wireless transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, Olivier Boireau