Patents by Inventor Kevin Smathers

Kevin Smathers 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: 20230282139
    Abstract: An image displayable at a head-mountable display (HMD) is downsampled to an image pixel representative of the image. The luminance of the image pixel is computed from a color value of the image pixel to determine image brightness. The foveal region of the image is computed from eye-tracking information of the user of the HMD. The foveal region of the image is downsampled to a foveal pixel representative of the foveal region. The luminance of the foveal pixel is computed from a color value of the foveal pixel to determine foveal region brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph Nouri, Kevin SMATHERS
  • Patent number: 11619986
    Abstract: Example virtual reality controller apparatus are disclosed herein. An example controller for use with a virtual reality device implementing a virtual reality environment includes a base and a shaft supported by the base. The shaft includes a first control button associated with a first axis of a coordinate plane. The first control button is in communication with the virtual reality device. Activation of the first control button is to cause restriction of movement a virtual object in the virtual reality environment relative to the first axis. The shaft includes a second control button associated with a second axis of the coordinate plane. The second control button is in communication with the virtual reality device. Activation of the second control button is to cause restriction of movement of the virtual object in the virtual reality environment relative to the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horii, Kevin Smathers
  • Patent number: 11567707
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to responsive printing. An example device includes a processor, a memory device, and a printer for physical printing of a content section of an output object following a user setting and an instruction for the output object to be printed. In an example, the device may also include a microphone to detect an audio input and a camera to detect an image input. Further, in the example, the audio input detected by the microphone and the image input detected by the camera are both used by the processor executing instructions from the memory device in providing a content section of the output object, providing the user setting, and providing instructions to the printer for the content section of the output object to be printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Smathers, Bradley Wittke, Mithra Vankipuram
  • Patent number: 11455775
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses involving 3D imaging. In accordance with certain aspects, a plurality of images of a 3D object are captured while movement of the 3D object is sensed by a sensor physically coupled thereto. The plurality of images include complementary portions and a feature of the 3D object. Pose data is generated for one of the plurality of images, based on data corresponding to the sensed movement and on the feature. The complementary portions are combined to generate a visual 3D image of the 3D object, based on the pose data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Smathers, Ian N Robinson, Mary Baker
  • Patent number: 11331588
    Abstract: An example virtual reality headset stand includes a base, a stem, and a docking station. The stem, which extends from the base, is angled toward the base. The docking station, which is attached to the stem, is angled away from the stem. The docking station is contoured to hold a virtual reality headset. The docking station includes a lip connected to the stem, a body portion connected to the lip, and a clip connected to the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horii, Kevin Smathers, Ian N. Robinson, Alex Thayer
  • Publication number: 20220096010
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a physiological sensor, a memory, and a processor. The physiological sensor is to measure a physiological parameter. The memory is to store an extended reality application and a baseline level for the physiological parameter. The processor is in communication with the physiological sensor and the memory. The processor is to execute the extended reality application. In response to the physiological parameter exceeding the baseline level by a difference threshold, the processor is to adjust the extended reality application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mithra Vankipuram, Rafael Ballagas, Kevin Smathers
  • Publication number: 20220020212
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods and apparatuses involving 3D imaging. In accordance with certain aspects, a plurality of images of a 3D object are captured while movement of the 3D object is sensed by a sensor physically coupled thereto. The plurality of images include complementary portions and a feature of the 3D object. Pose data is generated for one of the plurality of images, based on data corresponding to the sensed movement and on the feature. The complementary portions are combined to generate a visual 3D image of the 3D object, based on the pose data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Smathers, Ian N Robinson, Mary Baker
  • Publication number: 20210365106
    Abstract: Example virtual reality controller apparatus are disclosed herein. An example controller for use with a virtual reality device implementing a virtual reality environment includes a base and a shaft supported by the base. The shaft includes a first control button associated with a first axis of a coordinate plane. The first control button is in communication with the virtual reality device. Activation of the first control button is to cause restriction of movement a virtual object in the virtual reality environment relative to the first axis. The shaft includes a second control button associated with a second axis of the coordinate plane. The second control button is in communication with the virtual reality device. Activation of the second control button is to cause restriction of movement of the virtual object in the virtual reality environment relative to the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horii, Kevin Smathers
  • Publication number: 20210368105
    Abstract: A system includes a video capture device to broadcast an image of a streaming participant. A motion platform moves the video capture device in response to a control command. A controller receives location data associated with the participant. The controller positions the video capture device such that the participant's location within the image is adjusted by the control command. The control command is adjusted according to participant movement detected by changes in the location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Mithra Vankipuram, Kevin Smathers, Hiroshi Horii
  • Patent number: 11137824
    Abstract: An example system includes a camera to capture an image of at least one physical input device, a virtual reality (VR) environment display portion to generate a VR environment, a window forming portion to create a window in the VR environment, the position of the window in the VR environment corresponding to a physical location of an interaction area that includes the at least one physical input device, an input device display portion to form an image of the at least one physical input device from the camera, and a VR headset including a head-mounted display to display a composite image of the VR environment, the window and the image of the at least one physical input device. The composite image includes the image of the at least one physical input device within the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Smathers, Hiroshi Horii, Ian N. Robinson, Robert Paul Martin
  • Patent number: 11138216
    Abstract: A unified visualization interface is disclosed. One example is a system including an association module, a multicasting module, a data sharing module, and a unified visualization interface. The association module associates an identified event in a first visualization system with a visualization function. The multicasting module stores event data related to the identified event and the associated visualization function in a shared data source, and multicasts the identified event to a second visualization system. The data sharing module associates the event data with characteristics of the first visualization system, and shares, in response to the multicast of the identified event, the shared data source with the second visualization system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming C Hao, Michael Hund, Nelson L Chang, Riddhiman Ghosh, Gregory William Cook, Kevin Smathers, Arun Kumar Paruchuri, Renato Keshet
  • Patent number: 11099658
    Abstract: A model controller includes a trackball having a spherical surface with one of latitudinal or longitudinal data tracks formed thereon. The model controller includes a base unit including a first image sensor adjacent to the trackball to capture images of the data tracks, wherein the captured images of the data tracks include orientation information to determine an absolute orientation of the trackball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Rafael Ballagas, Kevin Smathers, Hiroshi Horii
  • Publication number: 20210200332
    Abstract: A model controller includes a trackball having a spherical surface with one of latitudinal or longitudinal data tracks formed thereon. The model controller includes a base unit including a first image sensor adjacent to the trackball to capture images of the data tracks, wherein the captured images of the data tracks include orientation information to determine an absolute orientation of the trackball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Rafael BALLAGAS, Kevin SMATHERS, Hiroshi HORII
  • Publication number: 20210081151
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to responsive printing. An example device includes a processor, a memory device, and a printer for physical printing of a content section of an output object following a user setting and an instruction for the output object to be printed. In an example, the device may also include a microphone to detect an audio input and a camera to detect an image input. Further, in the example, the audio input detected by the microphone and the image input detected by the camera are both used by the processor executing instructions from the memory device in providing a content section of the output object, providing the user setting, and providing instructions to the printer for the content section of the output object to be printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Smathers, Bradley Wittke, Mithra Vankipuram
  • Patent number: 10937284
    Abstract: A somatosensory feedback system may include at least one somatosensory feedback device to, when actuated, invoke a sensation in a user. The somatosensory feedback system may instruct the at least one somatosensory feedback device to actuate to indicate a passage of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Smathers, Mithra Vankipuram, Hiroshi Horii, Alexander Thayer, Sarthak Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20200387215
    Abstract: An example system includes a camera to capture an image of at least one physical input device, a virtual reality (VR) environment display portion to generate a VR environment, a window forming portion to create a window in the VR environment, the position of the window in the VR environment corresponding to a physical location of an interaction area that includes the at least one physical input device, an input device display portion to form an image of the at least one physical input device from the camera, and a VR headset including a head-mounted display to display a composite image of the VR environment, the window and the image of the at least one physical input device. The composite image includes the image of the at least one physical input device within the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Smathers, Hiroshi Horii, Ian N. Robinson, Paul Martin
  • Patent number: 10768721
    Abstract: A model controller includes a trackball, a first sensor adjacent to the trackball to detect a first coordinate movement of the trackball, and a second sensor adjacent to the trackball to detect a second and a third coordinate movement of the trackball. The model controller further includes a third sensor to detect movement of the model controller along a surface, and a fourth sensor to detect movement of a wheel coupled to the model controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horii, Kevin Smathers, Ian N. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200197822
    Abstract: An example virtual reality headset stand includes a base, a stem, and a docking station. The stem, which extends from the base, is angled toward the base. The docking station, which is attached to the stem, is angled away from the stem. The docking station is contoured to hold a virtual reality headset. The docking station includes a lip connected to the stem, a body portion connected to the lip, and a clip connected to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Horii, Kevin Smathers, Ian N. Robinson, Alex Thayer
  • Patent number: 10678493
    Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, presence data indicative of a presence factor for a remote subject is received from a server. The presence data is analyzed and a display representative of the presence factor is caused at a 3D object. The 3D object includes a 3D element representative of the remote subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Nelson L Chang, Hiroshi Horii, Ian N Robinson, Alexander Thayer, Jishang Wei, Ji Won Jun, Kevin Smathers
  • Patent number: 10628412
    Abstract: Visualization of a cohort for high-dimensional categorical data is disclosed. One example is a system including a display module to identify real-time selection of a query data element in an interactive visual representation of high-dimensional categorical data elements comprising a plurality of categorical components. A matrix generator generates a binary distance matrix with columns representing categorical components, and entries in a row indicative of a degree of similarity of respective categorical components of the selected query data element to a data element represented by the row, and determines a category weighting matrix by associating a weight with entries in each column of the binary distance matrix. An evaluator evaluates a weighted similarity score for a data element represented by a row of the category weighting matrix based on entries of the row. A selector iteratively and interactively selects, based on weighted similarity scores, a cohort of categorical data elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ming C. Hao, Michael Hund, Wei-Nchih Lee, Nelson L. Chang, Daniel Keim, Kevin Smathers, Jishang Wei