Patents by Inventor Justin Moravetz

Justin Moravetz 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).

  • Menu navigation in a head-mounted display
    Patent number: 11693476
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • MENU NAVIGATION IN A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20210357028
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • Menu navigation in a head-mounted display
    Patent number: 11036292
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • MENU NAVIGATION IN A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20200379556
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • Menu navigation in a head-mounted display
    Patent number: 10809798
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • Method for executing functions in a VR environment
    Patent number: 10096167
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a the virtual environment may be interrupted or paused. Upon pausing the environment, a user may access a number of ancillary menus and controls not otherwise available during normal operation of the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • METHOD FOR EXECUTING FUNCTIONS IN A VR ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20180082483
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a the virtual environment may be interrupted or paused. Upon pausing the environment, a user may access a number of ancillary menus and controls not otherwise available during normal operation of the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • Environmental interrupt in a head-mounted display and utilization of non field of view real estate
    Patent number: 9818230
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a the virtual environment may be interrupted or paused. Upon pausing the environment, a user may access a number of ancillary menus and controls not otherwise available during normal operation of the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • MENU NAVIGATION IN A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20170242479
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • Menu navigation in a head-mounted display
    Patent number: 9588343
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • ENVIRONMENTAL INTERRUPT IN A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY AND UTILIZATION OF NON FIELD OF VIEW REAL ESTATE
    Publication number: 20170004654
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a the virtual environment may be interrupted or paused. Upon pausing the environment, a user may access a number of ancillary menus and controls not otherwise available during normal operation of the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • Environmental interrupt in a head-mounted display and utilization of non field of view real estate
    Patent number: 9437159
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a the virtual environment may be interrupted or paused. Upon pausing the environment, a user may access a number of ancillary menus and controls not otherwise available during normal operation of the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • ENVIRONMENTAL INTERRUPT IN A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY AND UTILIZATION OF NON FIELD OF VIEW REAL ESTATE
    Publication number: 20150213778
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a the virtual environment may be interrupted or paused. Upon pausing the environment, a user may access a number of ancillary menus and controls not otherwise available during normal operation of the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz
  • MENU NAVIGATION IN A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20150212322
    Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that generates a virtual reality environment. Through the generation and tracking of positional data, a focal point may be tracked with respect to one or menu navigation elements. Following the fixated positioning of the focal point over the menu navigation element for a predetermined amount of time, a process corresponding to the menu navigation element is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    Inventor: Justin Moravetz