Patents by Inventor John Cummings

John Cummings 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: 20240362872
    Abstract: A cross reality system that renders virtual content generated by executing native mode applications may be configured to render web-based content using components that render content from native applications. The system may include a Prism manager that provides Prisms in which content from executing native applications is rendered. For rendering web based content, a browser, accessing the web based content, may be associated with a Prism and may render content into its associated Prism, creating the same immersive experience for the user as when content is generated by a native application. The user may access the web application from the same program launcher menu as native applications. The system may have tools that enable a user to access these capabilities, including by creating for a web location an installable entity that, when processed by the system, results in an icon for the web content in a program launcher menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyan Zhang, Robert John Cummings MacDonald
  • Patent number: 12129637
    Abstract: The invention relates to a urinal system (10), a water consumer system having such a urinal system, and a method for operating a urinal system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: Caroma Industries Limited, micas AG
    Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
  • Publication number: 20240301667
    Abstract: A water consumer system comprising a water consumer that comprises a water receptacle, the water consumer system further comprising a fluid inlet with an inlet valve, a fluid outlet, at least one HF motion sensor for detecting fluid motion provided on the water receptacle and/or at the fluid outlet and a water consumer controller coupled with the HF motion sensor and the inlet valve, wherein the water consumer controller comprises a data processing system, which is arranged to Retrieve or receive data captured by the HF motion sensor, to evaluate the data arithmetically and, based on the evaluated data, to detect one of the following malfunctions or initiate an action, in order to prevent one out of the variety of the following malfunctions, such as that the outlet is obstructed, there is a pressure fluctuation in a wastewater system, the fluid inlet is malfunctioning, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
  • Patent number: 12067687
    Abstract: A cross reality system that renders virtual content generated by executing native mode applications may be configured to render web-based content using components that render content from native applications. The system may include a Prism manager that provides Prisms in which content from executing native applications is rendered. For rendering web based content, a browser, accessing the web based content, may be associated with a Prism and may render content into its associated Prism, creating the same immersive experience for the user as when content is generated by a native application. The user may access the web application from the same program launcher menu as native applications. The system may have tools that enable a user to access these capabilities, including by creating for a web location an installable entity that, when processed by the system, results in an icon for the web content in a program launcher menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyan Zhang, Robert John Cummings MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20240270479
    Abstract: A foldable container adjustable between an unfolded condition and a folded condition comprises a roof panel and an opposing base panel, a front panel and an opposing door panel which are each hingedly connected to solely the roof panel, a right side panel and an opposing left side panel, a right side roof skirt and an opposing left side roof skirt, a left side compound beam and a right side compound beam extending from the base panel, and a left side hinge-beam structure and a right side hinge-beam structure each having a hinge point. The right side panel and the left side panel are hingedly coupled to their respective hinge-beam structures at the hinge points. The hinge points lie in different horizontal planes. The right side panel and the left side panel couple to their respective roof skirts at roof skirt interior points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Norman Kendall, Joshua J. Kraft, Jay Cummings, Rich L. Reiter, John P. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20240211113
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved systems and method for navigation and manipulation of browser windows in a 3D mixed reality environment. An improved approach is provided to view a user's windows, regardless of the current location for the user relative to one or more previously-opened windows. A method for displaying windows in a computing environment includes receiving an instruction to select multiple open windows. The method also includes retrieving information for the multiple open windows, where the multiple open windows are associated with different physical locations. The method further includes displaying a representation of the multiple open windows in a single user interface. Moreover, the method includes upon receiving a selection of a selected window of the multiple open windows, loading the selected window into a foreground of a field of view for a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.
    Inventors: Tim ZURMOEHLE, Andrea Isabel MONTOYA, Robert John Cummings MacDONALD, Sakina GROTH, Genevieve MAK
  • Patent number: 11972092
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved systems and method for navigation and manipulation of browser windows in a 3D mixed reality environment. An improved approach is provided to view a user's windows, regardless of the current location for the user relative to one or more previously-opened windows. A method for displaying windows in a computing environment includes receiving an instruction to select multiple open windows. The method also includes retrieving information for the multiple open windows, where the multiple open windows are associated with different physical locations. The method further includes displaying a representation of the multiple open windows in a single user interface. Moreover, the method includes upon receiving a selection of a selected window of the multiple open windows, loading the selected window into a foreground of a field of view for a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Zurmoehle, Andrea Isabel Montoya, Robert John Cummings MacDonald, Sakina Groth, Genevieve Mak
  • Publication number: 20240029369
    Abstract: A cross reality system that renders virtual content generated by executing native mode applications may be configured to render web-based content using components that render content from native applications. The system may include a Prism manager that provides Prisms in which content from executing native applications is rendered. For rendering web based content, a browser, accessing the web based content, may be associated with a Prism and may render content into its associated Prism, creating the same immersive experience for the user as when content is generated by a native application. The user may access the web application from the same program launcher menu as native applications. The system may have tools that enable a user to access these capabilities, including by creating for a web location an installable entity that, when processed by the system, results in an icon for the web content in a program launcher menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyan Zhang, Robert John Cummings MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20240017340
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wire arc additive manufacturing systems that print in horizontal orientations are described. Horizontal WAAM 3D print systems comprise metal 3D print systems in a horizontal orientation with one or more robots operating concurrently on a work piece using one or more wire feeds and a rotating, horizontal build plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Relativity Space, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher Konrath, Steven Webb, Jeffrey Campbell, Matthew Swift, Twain Glaser, Jeremy Mika, Fritz Gruber, Justin Gray, John Cummings, Bryan Watson, Johann Freeberg, Edward Cottiss, Saeed Hashemi, Shivam Desai, Ellis Sansone, Hudhaifa Jasim, Rocco DiVerdi, Lan Pham, Alyssa Ishigo, Nazareth Ekmekjian, Frederick William Ambrose, Alex Kanghyun Lee, Timothy David Child
  • Patent number: 11748963
    Abstract: A cross reality system that renders virtual content generated by executing native mode applications may be configured to render web-based content using components that render content from native applications. The system may include a Prism manager that provides Prisms in which content from executing native applications is rendered. For rendering web based content, a browser, accessing the web based content, may be associated with a Prism and may render content into its associated Prism, creating the same immersive experience for the user as when content is generated by a native application. The user may access the web application from the same program launcher menu as native applications. The system may have tools that enable a user to access these capabilities, including by creating for a web location an installable entity that, when processed by the system, results in an icon for the web content in a program launcher menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyan Zhang, Robert John Cummings MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20230267697
    Abstract: Described are improved systems and methods for navigation and manipulation of interactable objects in a 3D mixed reality environment. Improved systems and methods are provided to implement physical manipulation for creation and placement of interactable objects, such as browser windows and wall hangings. A method includes receiving data indicating a selection of an interactable object contained within a first prism at the start of a user interaction. The method also includes receiving data indicating an end of the user interaction with the interactable object. The method further includes receiving data indicating a physical movement of the user corresponding to removing the interactable object from the first prism between the start and the end of the user interaction. Moreover, the method includes creating a second prism to contain the data associated with the interactable object at the end of the user interaction with the interactable object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.
    Inventors: Tim ZURMOEHLE, Andrea Isabel MONTOYA, Robert John Cummings MACDONALD, Sakina GROTH, Genevieve MAK
  • Publication number: 20230257971
    Abstract: A building facility water management method and system for controlling at least one operational parameter associated with a volume of water used by a water control device during a device operation of the water control device in a building facility is provided. The method and system allows for obtaining a water operation value associated with a volume of water for the water control device during the device operation; determining whether the water operation value is outside of a defined threshold associated with the device operation; upon a determination that the water operation value is outside of the defined threshold, adjusting an operational parameter associated with the water control device during the device operation to enable the water control device to be effectively operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
  • Patent number: 11636660
    Abstract: Described are improved systems and methods for navigation and manipulation of interactable objects in a 3D mixed reality environment. Improved systems and methods are provided to implement physical manipulation for creation and placement of interactable objects, such as browser windows and wall hangings. A method includes receiving data indicating a selection of an interactable object contained within a first prism at the start of a user interaction. The method also includes receiving data indicating an end of the user interaction with the interactable object. The method further includes receiving data indicating a physical movement of the user corresponding to removing the interactable object from the first prism between the start and the end of the user interaction. Moreover, the method includes creating a second prism to contain the data associated with the interactable object at the end of the user interaction with the interactable object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Zurmoehle, Andrea Isabel Montoya, Robert John Cummings MacDonald, Sakina Groth, Genevieve Mak
  • Publication number: 20230119305
    Abstract: A cross reality system that renders virtual content generated by executing native mode applications may be configured to render web-based content using components that render content from native applications. The system may include a Prism manager that provides Prisms in which content from executing native applications is rendered. For rendering web based content, a browser, accessing the web based content, may be associated with a Prism and may render content into its associated Prism, creating the same immersive experience for the user as when content is generated by a native application. The user may access the web application from the same program launcher menu as native applications. The system may have tools that enable a user to access these capabilities, including by creating for a web location an installable entity that, when processed by the system, results in an icon for the web content in a program launcher menu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyan Zhang, Robert John Cummings MacDonald
  • Patent number: 11631059
    Abstract: A maintenance management system is disclosed. The system includes a processing device, a plurality of components in communication with the processing device, each component having a location associated with the component and one or more sensors for capturing usage data associated with the component, and user devices in communication with the processing device. Usage data of components is communicated to the processing device. The processing device determines from the usage data whether any of the components requires maintenance. The location of each respective component requiring maintenance is communicated to at least one of the one or more user devices from the processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CAROMA INDUSTRIES LIMITED
    Inventor: Stephen John Cummings
  • Patent number: 11562542
    Abstract: A cross reality (XR) system that renders virtual content generated by executing native mode applications may be configured to render web-based content using components that render content from native applications. The system may include a Prism manager that provides Prisms in which content from executing native applications is rendered. For rendering web based content, a browser, accessing the web based content, may be associated with a Prism and may render content into its associated Prism, creating the same immersive experience for the user as when content is generated by a native application. The user may access the web application from the same program launcher menu as native applications. The system may have tools that enable a user to access these capabilities, including by creating for a web location an installable entity that, when processed by the system, results in an icon for the web content in a program launcher menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Haiyan Zhang, Robert John Cummings MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20230020829
    Abstract: Drawn polymer fibers have internal channels running, at least partially, through the length of the fibers. These fibers may be configured to for use as thermal isolators that can thermally isolate material at the central core of the fiber from the outside environment. In such instances, the channels may be used as insulating channels and/or a heating or cooling fluid can be pumped through the channels to maintain the temperature of the material at the inner core. As another application, the fibers may be used as recuperative, regenerative, parallel-flow, counter-flow, cross-flow or condenser/evaporator heat exchangers. In this case, the channels may be used to direct fluid flow. The fiber may allow for the exchange of heat between fluids in the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: John G. BRISSON, Kyle J. THOMPSON, John CUMMINGS, Jacob Lazer ADAMS, Lauren CANTLEY
  • Publication number: 20220333363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a urinal system (10), a water consumer system having such a urinal system, and a method for operating a urinal system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Michael Fritzsche, Mark Ebert
  • Patent number: D969280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Vincent Kai Hong Ho
  • Patent number: D1051308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Caroma Industries Limited
    Inventors: Stephen John Cummings, Vincent Kai Hong Ho