Patents by Inventor Jerry Ahern
Jerry Ahern 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: 11487353Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Andreas Connellan, Damien O'Sullivan, Aidan Kehoe, Noirin Curran, Thomas Rouvinez, Mario Gutierrez, Olivier Riviere, Remy Zimmermann, Mathieu Meisser, Dennin Onorio, Ciaran Trotman, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Marcel Twohig, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Patent number: 11366512Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors configured to track a location of an input device within a physical environment via a three-dimensional (3D) tracking system, and modify a tracking parameter of the 3D tracking system while tracking the location of the input device based on the determined location of the input device within the physical environment. The input device may be coupled to a virtual reality display system and tracking the location of the location of the input device can be used for interacting with the virtual reality display system.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Aidan Kehoe, Mario Gutierrez, Damien O'Sullivan, Thomas Rouvinez, Mathieu Meisser, Noirin Curran, Remy Zimmermann, Marcel Twohig, Dennin Onorio, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Olivier Riviere, Ciaran Trotman, Andreas Connellan, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Patent number: 11221730Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device for interfacing within an VR/AR environment can include a processor, one or more motion tracking sensors to track a motion of the input device in three-dimensional (3D) space, where a cursor in the VR/AR environment moves based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space and is limited to tracked motion having three degrees of freedom (DOF). The input device can further include a button that, when activated, selects an application window in the VR/AR environment when the cursor is placed over the application window, where the application window moves in the VR/AR environment based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space while the application window is selected. The input device can include a user interface that, when activated, accesses and controls content on the selected application window.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Padraig Murphy, Andreas Connellan, Olivier Riviere, Fergal Corcoran, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Jan Findlater, Philip Waldron, Gavin McGlynn, Denis O'Keeffe, Jerry Ahern, Marcel Twohig
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Publication number: 20210333864Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Andreas Connellan, Damien O'Sullivan, Aidan Kehoe, Noirin Curran, Thomas Rouvinez, Mario Gutierrez, Olivier Riviere, Remy Zimmermann, Mathieu Meisser, Dennin Onorio, Ciaran Trotman, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Marcel Twohig, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Publication number: 20210216135Abstract: An AR/VR input device include a processor(s), an internal measurement unit (IMU), and a plurality of sensors configured to detect emissions received from a plurality of remote emitters. The processor(s) can be configured to: determine a time-of-flight (TOF) of the detected emissions, determine a first estimate of a position and orientation of the input device based on the TOF of a subset of the detected emissions and the particular locations of each of the plurality of sensors on the input device that are detecting the detected emissions, determine a second estimate of the position and orientation of the input device based on the measured acceleration and velocity from the IMU, and continuously update a calculated position and orientation of the input device within the AR/VR environment in real-time based on a Beyesian estimation (e.g., Extended Kalman filter) that utilizes the first estimate and second estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Andreas Connellan, Arash Salarian, Fergal Corcoran, Jacques Chassot, Jerry Ahern, Laleh Makarem, Mario Gutierrez, Maxim Vlasov, Olivier Guédat, Padraig Murphy, Richard Peter Perring
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Patent number: 10996742Abstract: An AR/VR input device include a processor(s), an internal measurement unit (IMU), and a plurality of sensors configured to detect emissions received from a plurality of remote emitters. The processor(s) can be configured to: determine a time-of-flight (TOF) of the detected emissions, determine a first estimate of a position and orientation of the input device based on the TOF of a subset of the detected emissions and the particular locations of each of the plurality of sensors on the input device that are detecting the detected emissions, determine a second estimate of the position and orientation of the input device based on the measured acceleration and velocity from the IMU, and continuously update a calculated position and orientation of the input device within the AR/VR environment in real-time based on a Beyesian estimation (e.g., Extended Kalman filter) that utilizes the first estimate and second estimate.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Andreas Connellan, Arash Salarian, Fergal Corcoran, Jacques Chassot, Jerry Ahern, Laleh Makarem, Mario Gutierrez, Maxim Vlasov, Olivier Guédat, Padraig Murphy, Richard Perring
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Publication number: 20210103331Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors configured to track a location of an input device within a physical environment via a three-dimensional (3D) tracking system, and modify a tracking parameter of the 3D tracking system while tracking the location of the input device based on the determined location of the input device within the physical environment. The input device may be coupled to a virtual reality display system and tracking the location of the location of the input device can be used for interacting with the virtual reality display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Aidan Kehoe, Mario Gutierrez, Damien O'Sullivan, Thomas Rouvinez, Mathieu Meisser, Noirin Curran, Remy Zimmermann, Marcel Twohig, Dennin Onorio, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Olivier Riviere, Ciaran Trotman, Andreas Connellan, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Patent number: 10928888Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Andreas Connellan, Damien O'Sullivan, Aidan Kehoe, Noirin Curran, Thomas Rouvinez, Mario Gutierrez, Olivier Riviere, Remy Zimmermann, Mathieu Meisser, Dennin Onorio, Ciaran Trotman, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Marcel Twohig, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Publication number: 20200409532Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device for interfacing within an VR/AR environment can include a processor, one or more motion tracking sensors to track a motion of the input device in three-dimensional (3D) space, where a cursor in the VR/AR environment moves based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space and is limited to tracked motion having three degrees of freedom (DOF). The input device can further include a button that, when activated, selects an application window in the VR/AR environment when the cursor is placed over the application window, where the application window moves in the VR/AR environment based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space while the application window is selected. The input device can include a user interface that, when activated, accesses and controls content on the selected application window.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Padraig Murphy, Andreas Connellan, Olivier Riviere, Fergal Corcoran, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Jan Findlater, Philip Waldron, Gavin McGlynn, Denis O'Keeffe, Jerry Ahern, Marcel Twohig
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Patent number: 10817128Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device for interfacing within an VR/AR environment can include a processor, one or more motion tracking sensors to track a motion of the input device in three-dimensional (3D) space, where a cursor in the VR/AR environment moves based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space and is limited to tracked motion having three degrees of freedom (DOF). The input device can further include a button that, when activated, selects an application window in the VR/AR environment when the cursor is placed over the application window, where the application window moves in the VR/AR environment based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space while the application window is selected. The input device can include a user interface that, when activated, accesses and controls content on the selected application window.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Padraig Murphy, Andreas Connellan, Olivier Riviere, Fergal Corcoran, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Jan Findlater, Philip Waldron, Gavin McGlynn, Denis O'Keefe, Jerry Ahern, Marcel Twohig
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Patent number: 10754416Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Andreas Connellan, Damien O'Sullivan, Aidan Kehoe, Noirin Curran, Thomas Rouvinez, Mario Gutierrez, Olivier Riviere, Remy Zimmermann, Mathieu Meisser, Dennin Onorio, Ciaran Trotman, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Marcel Twohig, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Patent number: 10754417Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors configured to track a location of an input device within a physical environment via a three-dimensional (3D) tracking system, and modify a tracking parameter of the 3D tracking system while tracking the location of the input device based on the determined location of the input device within the physical environment. The input device may be coupled to a virtual reality display system and tracking the location of the location of the input device can be used for interacting with the virtual reality display system.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Aidan Kehoe, Mario Gutierrez, Damien O'Sullivan, Thomas Rouvinez, Mathieu Meisser, Noirin Curran, Remy Zimmermann, Marcel Twohig, Dennin Onorio, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Olivier Riviere, Ciaran Trotman, Andreas Connellan, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Publication number: 20190113966Abstract: An AR/VR input device include a processor(s), an internal measurement unit (IMU), and a plurality of sensors configured to detect emissions received from a plurality of remote emitters. The processor(s) can be configured to: determine a time-of-flight (TOF) of the detected emissions, determine a first estimate of a position and orientation of the input device based on the TOF of a subset of the detected emissions and the particular locations of each of the plurality of sensors on the input device that are detecting the detected emissions, determine a second estimate of the position and orientation of the input device based on the measured acceleration and velocity from the IMU, and continuously update a calculated position and orientation of the input device within the AR/VR environment in real-time based on a Beyesian estimation (e.g., Extended Kalman filter) that utilizes the first estimate and second estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Andreas Connellan, Arash Salarian, Fergal Corcoran, Jacques Chassot, Jerry Ahern, Laleh Makarem, Mario Gutierrez, Maxim Vlassov, Olivier Guedat, Padraig Murphy, Richard Perring
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Publication number: 20190018567Abstract: In some embodiments, an input device for interfacing within an VR/AR environment can include a processor, one or more motion tracking sensors to track a motion of the input device in three-dimensional (3D) space, where a cursor in the VR/AR environment moves based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space and is limited to tracked motion having three degrees of freedom (DOF). The input device can further include a button that, when activated, selects an application window in the VR/AR environment when the cursor is placed over the application window, where the application window moves in the VR/AR environment based on the tracked motion of the input device in 3D space while the application window is selected. The input device can include a user interface that, when activated, accesses and controls content on the selected application window.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Padraig Murphy, Andreas Connellan, Olivier Riviere, Fergal Corcoran, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Jan Findlater, Philip Waldron, Gavin McGlynn, Denis O'Keefe, Jerry Ahern, Marcel Twohig
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Patent number: 10165838Abstract: Some embodiments include a protective cover for a mobile display device including a housing, a backplane, a liner, and a lip. The housing includes an outer portion and an inner portion, where the outer portion of the housing has a rectangular frame structure to provide a protective shell along an outer edge of the mobile display device, and where the inner portion receives and secures the mobile display device. The backplane is comprised of a rigid material and is coupled to a backside of the housing and provides a protective shell along a back side of the mobile display device. The liner has a corrugated soft rubber or polymer construction including a successive pattern of protrusions separated by a distance and is coupled to the inner portion of the housing. The lip is coupled to a front side of the housing to retain the mobile display device within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Fergal Corcoran, Padraig Murphy, Ken Delaney, Nick Jinkinson, Eric Lu, Stephen Harvey, Jerry Ahern, Pierce Brady, Kevin Hughes, Ommkar Gulavani, Rade Vignjevic
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Publication number: 20180181194Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Andreas Connellan, Damien O'Sullivan, Aidan Kehoe, Noirin Curran, Thomas Rouvinez, Mario Gutierrez, Olivier Riviere, Remy Zimmermann, Mathieu Meisser, Dennin Onorio, Ciaran Trotman, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Marcel Twohig, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Publication number: 20180181199Abstract: In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors configured to track a location of an input device within a physical environment via a three-dimensional (3D) tracking system, and modify a tracking parameter of the 3D tracking system while tracking the location of the input device based on the determined location of the input device within the physical environment. The input device may be coupled to a virtual reality display system and tracking the location of the location of the input device can be used for interacting with the virtual reality display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Aidan Kehoe, Mario Gutierrez, Damien O'Sullivan, Thomas Rouvinez, Mathieu Meisser, Noirin Curran, Remy Zimmermann, Marcel Twohig, Dennin Onorio, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Olivier Riviere, Ciaran Trotman, Andreas Connellan, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Publication number: 20180173323Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Andreas Connellan, Damien O'Sullivan, Aidan Kehoe, Noirin Curran, Thomas Rouvinez, Mario Gutierrez, Olivier Riviere, Remy Zimmermann, Mathieu Meisser, Dennin Onorio, Ciaran Trotman, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Marcel Twohig, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
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Publication number: 20160192751Abstract: Some embodiments include a protective cover for a mobile display device including a housing, a backplane, a liner, and a lip. The housing includes an outer portion and an inner portion, where the outer portion of the housing has a rectangular frame structure to provide a protective shell along an outer edge of the mobile display device, and where the inner portion receives and secures the mobile display device. The backplane is comprised of a rigid material and is coupled to a backside of the housing and provides a protective shell along a back side of the mobile display device. The liner has a corrugated soft rubber or polymer construction including a successive pattern of protrusions separated by a distance and is coupled to the inner portion of the housing. The lip is coupled to a front side of the housing to retain the mobile display device within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Fergal Corcoran, Padraig Murphy, Ken Delaney, Nick Jinkinson, Eric Lu, Stephen Harvey, Jerry Ahern, Pierce Brady, Kevin Hughes, Ommkar Gulavani, Rade Vignjevic