Patents by Inventor Landon Nickerson

Landon Nickerson 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: 20240004475
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a sensory augmentation system. In some examples, the sensory augmentation system includes a first electro-tactile stimulator comprising at least one user interaction element driven by a driver and contactable to a human body to provide stimulation having a first stimulation waveform and a signal generation and sensing processor configured to receive data corresponding to information to be communicated to the user. The signal generation and sensing processor may generate a first instruction to the driver, the first instruction corresponding to the first stimulation waveform. The driver may generate the stimulation having the first stimulation waveform in response to the first instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Landon Nickerson
  • Publication number: 20230350492
    Abstract: In some examples, a method includes obtaining, using a smart ring worn on a finger of a user and while the smart ring is controlled to be in an active operational state, position data of the smart ring. The position data comprises a position of the smart ring and any changes in the position of the ring. The method also includes sending the position data to another device. The method also includes ignoring, while the smart ring is controlled to be in a standby operational state, changes in the position of the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Landon Nickerson
  • Patent number: 11755111
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a sensory augmentation system. In some examples, the sensory augmentation system includes a first electro-tactile stimulator comprising at least one user interaction element driven by a driver and contactable to a human body to provide stimulation having a first stimulation waveform and a signal generation and sensing processor configured to receive data corresponding to information to be communicated to the user. The signal generation and sensing processor may generate a first instruction to the driver, the first instruction corresponding to the first stimulation waveform. The driver may generate the stimulation having the first stimulation waveform in response to the first instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: ARKH, Inc.
    Inventor: Landon Nickerson
  • Publication number: 20230185364
    Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a hub comprising a processor and memory. The hub is configured to store data in the memory regarding a context environment, determine and maintain an indication of a relative position of multiple items in the context environment, determine and maintain a relative position of a first user in the context environment, and maintain a digital representation of a location of the first user in the context environment in the data responsive to the first user exiting the context environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Landon Nickerson
  • Publication number: 20220222902
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a memory storing computer executable instructions for implementing a spatially aware computing scheme and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the executable instructions. Executing the executable instructions causes the processor to access a three-dimensional (3D) spatial map that comprises a plurality of meshes to form a 3D digital representation of a physical environment, display the 3D spatial map in a Bird's Eye View orientation, and receive a manipulation to the 3D spatial map while displaying the 3D spatial map in the Bird's Eye View orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Landon Nickerson, Sean Ong, Preston McCauley
  • Publication number: 20220198765
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a memory storing computer executable instructions for implementing a spatially aware computing scheme; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the executable instructions. Executing the executable instructions causes the processor to access a spatial augmentation layer (SAL) that includes augmented reality (AR) elements placed into an AR environment for a physical environment proximate to the apparatus, and display the AR elements on a display screen communicatively coupled to the apparatus, wherein at least some of the AR elements are elements placed into the AR environment by a user other than a user of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Landon Nickerson, Sean Ong, Preston McCauley
  • Publication number: 20220198764
    Abstract: In some examples, a method includes determining, via a user device, three-dimensional spatial data for a physical environment, determining a geographic location of the physical environment, assigning a Spatial Anchor in the physical environment, and creating a digital element in an augmented reality environment created based on the spatial data of the physical environment, the digital element located in the augmented reality environment relative to a position of the Spatial Anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Landon Nickerson, Sean Ong, Preston McCauley
  • Publication number: 20210286433
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a sensory augmentation system. In some examples, the sensory augmentation system includes a first electro-tactile stimulator comprising at least one user interaction element driven by a driver and contactable to a human body to provide stimulation having a first stimulation waveform and a signal generation and sensing processor configured to receive data corresponding to information to be communicated to the user. The signal generation and sensing processor may generate a first instruction to the driver, the first instruction corresponding to the first stimulation waveform. The driver may generate the stimulation having the first stimulation waveform in response to the first instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Landon Nickerson
  • Publication number: 20210089126
    Abstract: A smart ring is provided. The smart ring includes a ring body configured to be worn on a finger of a user. The smart ring includes a capacitive touch sensor coupled to the ring body. The capacitive touch sensor is configured to receive a touch input from the user and convert the touch input into an input signal. The smart ring includes a processor coupled to the capacitive touch sensor. The processor is configured to receive the input signal from the capacitive touch sensor and generate a transmission signal using the input signal. The smart ring further includes a communications interface coupled to the processor. The communications interface is configured to transmit the transmission signal to another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Landon Nickerson
  • Patent number: D1009861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ARKH, Inc.
    Inventor: Landon Nickerson