Patents by Inventor Keith Smith

Keith Smith 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: 20250119652
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image captured by a content capture device, identifying a first object in the first image and determining a first update to a first setting of the content capture device. The method further includes receiving a second image captured by the content capture device, identifying a second object in the second image, and determining a second update to a second setting of the content capture device. The method further includes updating the first setting of the content capture device using the first update, receiving a third image using the updated first setting of the content capture device, updating the second setting of the content capture device using the second update, receiving a fourth image using the updated second setting of the content capture device, and stitching the third image and the fourth image together to form a composite image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Ilya Tsunaev
  • Publication number: 20250088739
    Abstract: Techniques for operating a depth sensor are discussed. A first sequence of operation steps and a second sequence of operation steps can be stored in memory on the depth sensor to define, respectively, a first depth sensing mode of operation and a second depth sensing mode of operation. In response to a first request for depth measurement(s) according to the first depth sensing mode of operation, the depth sensor can operate in the first mode of operation by executing the first sequence of operation steps. In response to a second request for depth measurement(s) according to the second depth sensing mode of operation, and without performing an additional configuration operation, the depth sensor can operate in the second mode of operation by executing the second sequence of operation steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Keith SMITH, Koon Keong SHEE, Gregory Michael LINK
  • Patent number: 12247815
    Abstract: A carrier device includes: a first panel having hooks, and an inward side, the inward side facing an interior of the carrier device; a second panel having an inward side, the inward side facing the interior of the carrier device opposite the inward side of the first panel; and a binding member for releasably connecting the hooks of the first panel to the second panel. The first panel includes an exterior surface opposite the inward side thereof. All portions of the hooks are flush or sunken relative to the exterior surface of the first panel. The binding member draws lateral edges of the first panel toward lateral edges of the second panel to maintain frictional engagement of an inserted magazine or other article with interior contact points of the carrier device. The panels may include mounting holes for mounting the carrier on another device or structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: HSG, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell Keith Smith, Daniel Logan Chaney
  • Publication number: 20250080838
    Abstract: A head mounted display system can process images by assessing relative motion between the head mounted display and one or more features in a user's environment. The assessment of relative motion can include determining whether the head mounted display has moved, is moving and/or is expected to move with respect to one or more features in the environment. Additionally or alternatively, the assessment can include determining whether one or more features in the environment have moved, are moving and/or are expected to move relative to the head mounted display. The image processing can further include determining one or more virtual image content locations in the environment that correspond to a location where renderable virtual image content appears to a user when the location appears in the display and comparing the one or more virtual image content locations in the environment with a viewing zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Carlos A. Rivera Cintron, Jose Felix Rodriguez, Matthew Thomas Hull, Gregory Michael Link
  • Patent number: 12219265
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image captured by a content capture device included in a mixed reality or augmented reality device, identifying a location corresponding to a pixel group of a plurality of pixel groups in the first image, and determining, for each location, one or more updates for one or more settings of the content capture device. The method also includes iteratively: updating the content capture device using an update of the one or more updates, capturing an image of a predetermined number of images using the content capture device and the update of the one or more updates, and repeating updating the content capture device and capturing the image the predetermined number of times. The method also includes stitching the predetermined number of images together to form a composite image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Ilya Tsunaev
  • Publication number: 20250037122
    Abstract: A computing platform may be installed with software technology for generating anonymized test check data that configures the computing platform to: (i) determine a set of possible code paths encoded within a software application associated with check processing; (ii) based on the determined set of possible code paths and a set of electronic check records for individual checks, determine a subset of electronic check records from the set of electronic check records to be used for testing the software application; and (iii) anonymize the subset of electronic check records to be used for testing the software application by, for each respective electronic check record in the subset of electronic check records, modifying the respective electronic check record and thereby producing a respective anonymized check record for the respective electronic check record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Keith Smith, Bryce Curtis
  • Patent number: 12192623
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a depth sensor. A configuration operation can be performed by storing a first sequence of operation steps which define a first depth sensing mode of operation, and a second sequence of operation steps which define a second depth sensing mode of operation, in the memory. In response to a first request for depth measurements according to the first depth sensing mode of operation, the depth sensor can be operated in the first mode of operation by causing it to execute the first sequence of operation steps. In response to a second request for depth measurements according to the second depth sensing mode of operation, and without performing an additional configuration operation, the depth sensor can be operated in the second mode of operation by causing it to execute the second sequence of operation steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Koon Keong Shee, Gregory Michael Link
  • Patent number: 12121136
    Abstract: A protective tool pouch apparatus. The protective tool pouch apparatus includes a receptacle component for accepting and holding tools and/or building materials. The protective tool pouch apparatus includes keeping tools and/or building materials in a vertical orientation with friction and/or magnetics and/or grooves and/or ridges and/or removable dividers in a pre-determined size for preventing the tools and/or building materials from wearing a bottom surface and/or creating a hole in the bottom surface of the receptacle component. The protective tool pouch apparatus can be used as a standalone component and/or inserted into existing tool belts, arm belts, apron pockets, vest pockets, holsters, bags, pouches, clothing pockets, backpack pockets, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary Wachter, Keith Smith
  • Patent number: 12120423
    Abstract: A head mounted display system can process images by assessing relative motion between the head mounted display and one or more features in a user's environment. The assessment of relative motion can include determining whether the head mounted display has moved, is moving and/or is expected to move with respect to one or more features in the environment. Additionally or alternatively, the assessment can include determining whether one or more features in the environment have moved, are moving and/or are expected to move relative to the head mounted display. The image processing can further include determining one or more virtual image content locations in the environment that correspond to a location where renderable virtual image content appears to a user when the location appears in the display and comparing the one or more virtual image content locations in the environment with a viewing zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Carlos A. Rivera Cintron, Jose Felix Rodriguez, Matthew Thomas Hull, Gregory Michael Link
  • Publication number: 20240223906
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a first image captured by a content capture device included in a mixed reality or augmented reality device, identifying a location corresponding to a pixel group of a plurality of pixel groups in the first image, and determining, for each location, one or more updates for one or more settings of the content capture device. The method also includes iteratively: updating the content capture device using an update of the one or more updates, capturing an image of a predetermined number of images using the content capture device and the update of the one or more updates, and repeating updating the content capture device and capturing the image the predetermined number of times. The method also includes stitching the predetermined number of images together to form a composite image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Ilya Tsunaev
  • Patent number: 11968456
    Abstract: A method for computing a total weight array includes receiving an image frame captured by a content capture device and identifying a plurality of objects in the image frame. Each object of the plurality of objects corresponds to one of a plurality of pixel groups. The method also includes providing a plurality of neural networks and calculating, for each object of the plurality of objects, an object weight using a corresponding neural network of the plurality of neural networks. The method further includes computing the total weight array by summing the object weight for each of the plurality of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Ilya Tsunaev
  • Publication number: 20240109564
    Abstract: A method is provided that can include activating at least two wireless communication channels in parallel, between a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. Each of the at least two wireless communication channels can operate at a different radio carrier frequency, and the first wireless transceiver may be part of a first vehicle. The method can also include transmitting, by the first wireless transceiver, common information in parallel on the at least two wireless communication channels to the second wireless transceiver and deactivating the at least two wireless communication channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Padam Dhoj Swar, Carl L. Haas, Danial Rice, Rebecca W. Dreasher, Adam Hausmann, Matthew Steven Vrba, Edward J. Kuchar, James Lucas, Andrew Ryan Staats, Jerrid D. Chapman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Janmejay Tripathy, Stephen Craven, Tania Lindsley, Derek K. Woo, Ann K. Grimm, Scott Sollars, Phillip A. Burgart, James Allen Oswald, Shannon K. Struttmann, Stuart J. Barr, Keith Smith, Francois P. Pretorius, Craig K. Green, Kendrick Gawne, Irwin Morris, Joseph W. Gorman, Srivallidevi Muthusami, Mahesh Babu Natarajan, Jeremiah Dirnberger, Adam Franco
  • Publication number: 20240090653
    Abstract: A protective tool pouch apparatus. The protective tool pouch apparatus includes a receptacle component for accepting and holding tools and/or building materials. The protective tool pouch apparatus includes keeping tools and/or building materials in a vertical orientation with friction and/or magnetics and/or grooves and/or ridges and/or removable dividers in a pre-determined size for preventing the tools and/or building materials from wearing a bottom surface and/or creating a hole in the bottom surface of the receptacle component. The protective tool pouch apparatus can be used as a standalone component and/or inserted into existing tool belts, arm belts, apron pockets, vest pockets, holsters, bags, pouches, clothing pockets, backpack pockets, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary WACHTER, Keith SMITH
  • Patent number: 11884251
    Abstract: Method and system may be configured to determine a stationary time period during which a vehicle has remained stationary. The method and system may be further configured to enable a parked function of the vehicle in response to determining that the stationary time period exceeds a designated threshold. While the parked function is enabled, the vehicle applies a braking effort to the vehicle in response to detecting movement of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandre Rossmann, Amit Saxena, Keith Smith
  • Patent number: 11871234
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided that includes obtaining a first secret and a first public key, and obtaining a second secret a second public key. The method may also include authenticating the first public key of the first vehicle based on a first private key associated with the first vehicle, and authenticating the second public key of the second vehicle based on a second private key associated with the second vehicle. The method may also include preventing a man-in-the-middle attack, by securing at least one of a first vehicle-to-central office communication, a central office-to-first vehicle communication, or a first vehicle-to-second vehicle, wherein the first vehicle-to-central office communication and the central office-to-first vehicle communication are authenticated based on a determined private key associated with a respective first vehicle on-board computer, and sending a message, with the central office server, to a vehicle associated with a conditional movement authority.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca W. Dreasher, Adam Hausmann, Matthew Steven Vrba, Edward J. Kuchar, James Lucas, Andrew Ryan Staats, Jerrid D. Chapman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Janmejay Tripathy, Stephen Craven, Tania Lindsley, Derek K. Woo, Ann K. Grimm, Scott Sollars, Phillip A. Burgart, James Allen Oswald, Shannon K. Struttmann, Stuart J. Barr, Keith Smith, Francois P. Pretorius, Craig K. Green, Kendrick Gawne, Irwin Morris, Joseph W. Gorman
  • Publication number: 20230417523
    Abstract: A carrier device includes a body member having two parallel sections, terminal ends of which extend in a common direction. A bracket nested with the body member has two lateral side members extending in the common direction. Each side member has a terminal end and a loop proximate the end defining a hole. An interior is defined between the sections of the body member and between the side members of the bracket. A binding member engages the sections of the body member and passes through the respective hole of each side member defined by the loop. A retention member, for retaining a magazine when inserted into the carrier device, also passes through the respective holes. The binding member draws sections of the body member toward each other to maintain frictional engagement of an inserted magazine or other article with interior contact points of the carrier device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Darrell Keith Smith, Daniel Logan Chaney
  • Publication number: 20230396881
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a depth sensor. A configuration operation can be performed by storing a first sequence of operation steps which define a first depth sensing mode of operation, and a second sequence of operation steps which define a second depth sensing mode of operation, in the memory. In response to a first request for depth measurements according to the first depth sensing mode of operation, the depth sensor can be operated in the first mode of operation by causing it to execute the first sequence of operation steps. In response to a second request for depth measurements according to the second depth sensing mode of operation, and without performing an additional configuration operation, the depth sensor can be operated in the second mode of operation by causing it to execute the second sequence of operation steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Keith SMITH, Koon Keong SHEE, Gregory Michael LINK
  • Patent number: 11835327
    Abstract: A carrier device includes a body member having two parallel sections, terminal ends of which extend in a common direction. A bracket nested with the body member has two lateral side members extending in the common direction. Each side member has a terminal end and a loop proximate the end defining a hole. An interior is defined between the sections of the body member and between the side members of the bracket. A binding member engages the sections of the body member and passes through the respective hole of each side member defined by the loop. A retention member, for retaining a magazine when inserted into the carrier device, also passes through the respective holes. The binding member draws sections of the body member toward each other to maintain frictional engagement of an inserted magazine or other article with interior contact points of the carrier device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: HSG, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell Keith Smith, Daniel Logan Chaney
  • Patent number: 11778318
    Abstract: A system and method for operating a depth sensor. A configuration operation can be performed by storing a first sequence of operation steps which define a first depth sensing mode of operation, and a second sequence of operation steps which define a second depth sensing mode of operation, in the memory. In response to a first request for depth measurements according to the first depth sensing mode of operation, the depth sensor can be operated in the first mode of operation by causing it to execute the first sequence of operation steps. In response to a second request for depth measurements according to the second depth sensing mode of operation, and without performing an additional configuration operation, the depth sensor can be operated in the second mode of operation by causing it to execute the second sequence of operation steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Keith Smith, Koon Keong Shee, Gregory Michael Link
  • Patent number: D1069629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Inventor: Donald Keith Smith