Patents by Inventor Luke Hooper
Luke Hooper 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).
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Patent number: 11699462Abstract: A method of providing edited media content is described. The method comprises: generating captured content and a representation of the captured content, the representation of the captured content having a smaller size than the captured content; providing the captured content over a first network path across a network and the representation of the captured content over a second network path across the network, the first network path having a higher latency than the second network path; generating an edited version of the received representation of the captured content; and providing an edited version of the captured content, the editing of the captured content being based on the editing of the representation of the captured content.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Luke Hooper, Robert Mark Stefan Porter
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Publication number: 20230070968Abstract: Disclosed systems, methods, and computer program products address issues of parking and vehicular traffic at a facility, such as a warehouse or a merchandise distribution hub, and provide improved supply chain logistics for transportation and distribution of goods. Disclosed systems include a processor circuit that is configured to generating schedules for a plurality of shipments, to receive location tracking information regarding positions of vehicles, to perform shipping operations, and to dynamically update schedules based on received input. Received input may include information regarding warehouse labor and equipment availability, location tracking information, and/or information regarding weather and traffic conditions. Systems may be configured to send alerts to vehicle drivers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments and to send alerts to warehouse workers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Ronald H. Mains, JR., Luke Hooper, Chathan S. Mangat
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Patent number: 11337493Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for closure of footwear. According to an example embodiment, an article of footwear that automatically secures to a user's foot includes a sole and a closure mechanism with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the closure mechanism is attached to the sole. The second portion extends away from the sole. Deformation of a surface of the closure mechanism actuates the closure mechanism such that it automatically moves from a first stable position to a second stable position. In the second stable position, the closure mechanism conforms to and applies a force to at least one of an upper surface of the article of footwear and an upper surface of a foot of a user of the article of footwear.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: FACTOR 10 LLCInventors: Luke Hooper, Valerie Draves, Daniel Whitsell
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Patent number: 11227443Abstract: A method of transitioning between a first virtual reality view and a second virtual reality view within media content of a virtual reality environment is described. The method comprises: sending the first virtual reality view containing the media content to a virtual reality device over a first network path; determining a second, different, virtual reality view containing media content; sending at least a section of the second virtual reality view to the virtual reality device over a second network path, the latency of the second network path being less than the latency of the first network path.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Luke Hooper, Robert Mark Stefan Porter
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Publication number: 20210334736Abstract: Disclosed systems, methods, and computer program products address issues of parking and vehicular traffic at a facility, such as a warehouse or a merchandise distribution hub, and provide improved supply chain logistics for transportation and distribution of goods and accommodations for intelligent vehicles that are autonomous or remotely driven. Disclosed systems include a processor circuit that is configured to generating schedules for a plurality of shipments, to receive location tracking information regarding positions of vehicles, to perform shipping operations, and to dynamically update schedules based on received input. Systems may be configured to send alerts to vehicles or vehicle drivers providing updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments and to send alerts to warehouse workers providing updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Ronald H. Mains, JR., Luke Hooper, Chathan S. Mangat
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Publication number: 20210327470Abstract: A method of providing edited media content is described. The method comprises: generating captured content and a representation of the captured content, the representation of the captured content having a smaller size than the captured content; providing the captured content over a first network path across a network and the representation of the captured content over a second network path across the network, the first network path having a higher latency than the second network path; generating an edited version of the received representation of the captured content; and providing an edited version of the captured content, the editing of the captured content being based on the editing of the representation of the captured content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Daniel Luke HOOPER, Robert Mark Stefan PORTER
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Publication number: 20210035051Abstract: Disclosed systems, methods, and computer program products address issues of parking and vehicular traffic at a facility, such as a warehouse or a merchandise distribution hub, and provide improved supply chain logistics for transportation and distribution of goods. Disclosed systems include a processor circuit that is configured to generating schedules for a plurality of shipments, to receive location tracking information regarding positions of vehicles, to perform shipping operations, and to dynamically update schedules based on received input. Received input may include information regarding warehouse labor and equipment availability, location tracking information, and/or information regarding weather and traffic conditions. Systems may be configured to send alerts to vehicle drivers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments and to send alerts to warehouse workers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Ronald H. Mains, JR., Luke Hooper, Chathan S. Mangat
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Patent number: 10885490Abstract: Disclosed systems, methods, and computer program products address issues of parking and vehicular traffic at a facility, such as a warehouse or a merchandise distribution hub, and provide improved supply chain logistics for transportation and distribution of goods. Disclosed systems include a processor circuit that is configured to generating schedules for a plurality of shipments, to receive location tracking information regarding positions of vehicles, to perform shipping operations, and to dynamically update schedules based on received input. Received input may include information regarding warehouse labor and equipment availability, location tracking information, and/or information regarding weather and traffic conditions. Systems may be configured to send alerts to vehicle drivers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments and to send alerts to warehouse workers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventors: Ronald H. Mains, Jr., Luke Hooper, Chathan S. Mangat
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Publication number: 20200234500Abstract: A method of transitioning between a first virtual reality view and a second virtual reality view within media content of a virtual reality environment is described. The method comprises: sending the first virtual reality view containing the media content to a virtual reality device over a first network path; determining a second, different, virtual reality view containing media content; sending at least a section of the second virtual reality view to the virtual reality device over a second network path, the latency of the second network path being less than the latency of the first network path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Luke HOOPER, Robert Mark Stefan PORTER
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Patent number: 10298857Abstract: An image processing method comprising: receiving a first image signal representing a portion of a captured image with a first dynamic range; generating a second image signal using the first image signal: applying one of: a first gain to the brightness value of each pixel in the portion of the captured image represented by the first image signal having a brightness value less than a first threshold brightness value, the first gain serving to increase the brightness value of each pixel to which it is applied, and a second gain to the brightness value of each pixel in the portion of the captured image represented by the first image signal having a brightness value greater than a second threshold brightness value, the second gain serving to decrease the brightness value of each pixel to which it is applied; and after the application of the one of the first and second gains, performing a conversion process such that the brightness value of each pixel in the portion of the captured image represented by the first imType: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Robert Mark Stefan Porter, Clive Henry Gillard, Daniel Luke Hooper
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Publication number: 20190066033Abstract: Disclosed systems, methods, and computer program products address issues of parking and vehicular traffic at a facility, such as a warehouse or a merchandise distribution hub, and provide improved supply chain logistics for transportation and distribution of goods. Disclosed systems include a processor circuit that is configured to generating schedules for a plurality of shipments, to receive location tracking information regarding positions of vehicles, to perform shipping operations, and to dynamically update schedules based on received input. Received input may include information regarding warehouse labor and equipment availability, location tracking information, and/or information regarding weather and traffic conditions. Systems may be configured to send alerts to vehicle drivers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments and to send alerts to warehouse workers provided updated scheduling information and instructions regarding shipments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Ronald H. Mains, JR., Luke Hooper, Chathan S. Mangat
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Patent number: 9814992Abstract: A light-emitting toy assembly including a field generator that includes a first transmitting coil configured to inductively transmit energy and an object. The object includes a body, at least a part of which is translucent, at least one receiving coil configured to inductively receive energy from the first transmitting coil, and a lighting element having at least one light emitting diode that is configured to receive a current from a corresponding one of the at least one receiving coils. At least one of the first transmitting coil and the object is movable with respect to the other of the first transmitting coil and the object. A change in a rotational orientation of at least one of the first transmitting coil and the object alters a lighting state of the lighting element.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Factor 10 LLCInventors: Luke Hooper, Yi Liang, Casey Schneider, Tony Cohen
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Publication number: 20170302858Abstract: An image processing method comprising: receiving a first image signal representing a portion of a captured image with a first dynamic range, generating a second image signal using the first image signal, applying one of: a first gain to the brightness value of each pixel in the portion of the captured image represented by the first image signal having a brightness value less than a first threshold brightness value, the first gain serving to increase the brightness value of each pixel to which it is applied, and a second gain to the brightness value of each pixel in the portion of the captured image represented by the first image signal having a brightness value greater than a second threshold brightness value, the second gain serving to decrease the brightness value of each pixel to which it is applied; and after the application of the one of the first and second gains, performing a conversion process such that the brightness value of each pixel in the portion of the captured image represented by the first imType: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Robert Mark Stefan PORTER, Clive Henry GILLARD, Daniel Luke HOOPER
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Publication number: 20170224055Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for closure of footwear. According to an example embodiment, an article of footwear that automatically secures to a user's foot includes a sole and a closure mechanism with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the closure mechanism is attached to the sole. The second portion extends away from the sole. Deformation of a surface of the closure mechanism actuates the closure mechanism such that it automatically moves from a first stable position to a second stable position. In the second stable position, the closure mechanism conforms to and applies a force to at least one of an upper surface of the article of footwear and an upper surface of a foot of a user of the article of footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: FACTOR 10 LLCInventors: Luke HOOPER, Valerie DRAVES, Daniel WHITSELL
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Publication number: 20150283470Abstract: A light-emitting toy assembly including a field generator that includes a first transmitting coil configured to inductively transmit energy and an object. The object includes a body, at least a part of which is translucent, at least one receiving coil configured to inductively receive energy from the first transmitting coil, and a lighting element having at least one light emitting diode that is configured to receive a current from a corresponding one of the at least one receiving coils. At least one of the first transmitting coil and the object is movable with respect to the other of the first transmitting coil and the object. A change in a rotational orientation of at least one of the first transmitting coil and the object alters a lighting state of the lighting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: FACTOR 10 LLCInventors: Luke Hooper, Yi Liang, Casey Schneider, Tony Cohen
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Patent number: 9061216Abstract: A light-emitting toy assembly including a field generator that includes a first transmitting coil configured to inductively transmit energy and an object. The object includes a body, at least a part of which is translucent, at least one receiving coil configured to inductively receive energy from the first transmitting coil, and a lighting element having at least one light emitting diode that is configured to receive a current from a corresponding one of the at least one receiving coils. At least one of the first transmitting coil and the object is movable with respect to the other of the first transmitting coil and the object. A change in a rotational orientation of at least one of the first transmitting coil and the object alters a lighting state of the lighting element.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Factor 10 LLCInventors: Luke Hooper, Yi Liang, Casey Schneider, Tony Cohen
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Publication number: 20120323230Abstract: A laser tissue fusion device is optimized for particular surgical applications to join tissue layers. The device has two opposed arms that engage and disengage to clamp and release layers of tissue therebetween. The distal end of the first arm is disposed opposite the distal end of the second arm. A laser energy source generates therapeutic laser energy is either integrated within the device is a separate unit. An energy pathway transmits the laser energy to the distal end of the first arm to deliver the laser energy to tissue layers clamped between the distal ends of the arms. An actuator decreases the separation distance between the distal ends of the arms to clamp the tissue layers. A switch activates the laser energy source upon engagement. The laser energy source delivers a burst of energy at a predetermined wavelength for a predetermined period of time sufficient to spot-weld the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATEInventors: Michael Larson, Jesse McClure, Luke Hooper
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Patent number: 8315877Abstract: An encoding data processing apparatus generates a marked version of an audio signal. The marked copy is generated by embedding data representative of a payload data word into the audio signal. A code word generator that generates a water mark code word from the payload data word and reads data representing the water mark code word into a shuffle data store. A shuffle processor that generates pseudo randomly at least one address within an address space of the shuffle data store for each predetermined period and reads data representing the water mark code word out from the data store at locations identified by the randomly generated address. A data embedding processor that receives the audio signal and embeds the data representing the water mark code word read out from the shuffle data store into the audio signal for each predetermined period.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Stephen Mark Keating, Daniel Luke Hooper, Mark Julian Russell
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Patent number: 8251983Abstract: A laser tissue fusion device is optimized for particular surgical applications to join tissue layers. The device has two opposed arms that engage and disengage to clamp and release layers of tissue therebetween. The distal end of the first arm is disposed opposite the distal end of the second arm. A laser energy source generates therapeutic laser energy is either integrated within the device is a separate unit. An energy pathway transmits the laser energy to the distal end of the first arm to deliver the laser energy to tissue layers clamped between the distal ends of the arms. An actuator decreases the separation distance between the distal ends of the arms to clamp the tissue layers and activates the laser energy source upon engagement. The laser energy source delivers a burst of energy at a predetermined wavelength for a predetermined period of time sufficient to spot weld the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of Colorado, A Body CorporateInventors: Michael Larson, Jesse McClure, Luke Hooper
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Patent number: D872981Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Factor 10 LLCInventors: Luke Hooper, Ben Weisgerber, Abigail Willets