Patents by Inventor Mélodie Vidal
Mélodie Vidal 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: 11347301Abstract: A method comprising causing display of information on a head mounted display that is worn by a user, receiving eye movement information associated with the user, receiving head movement information associated with the user, determining that the eye movement information and the head movement information are inconsistent with the user viewing the information on the head mounted display, and decreasing prominence of the information on the head mounted display based, at least in part, on the determination that the eye movement information and the head movement information are inconsistent with the user viewing the information on the head mounted display is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventor: Melodie Vidal
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Patent number: 10921605Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for notification management are described. At least one processor determines whether a user is interacting with another human based on user context data from at least one user context sensor, such as a microphone, a camera, an IMU, an eye tracking system, or proximity sensors, and modifies presentation of notification content if the user is interacting with another human. Modification of presentation of notification content can include repositioning or resizing displayed notification content; modifying intensity, frequency, or pattern of vibratory notification presentation; changing visual notification presentation to vibratory presentation; changing vibratory notification presentation to visual presentation; and delaying presentation of notification content, for example.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Gabriel Reyes, Mélodie Vidal, Daniel Perry, Antonio Gomes
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Patent number: 10606072Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for laser eye tracking are described. Laser eye tracking involves scanning laser light over the eye and detecting diffuse reflections of the laser light with one or more photodetector(s). While conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques rely on detecting and identifying specific reflections (i.e., Purkinje images such as the “glint”), the laser eye tracking techniques described herein detect and identify a reduction in reflection intensity due to transmission of laser light through the pupil and/or increased diffusivity of reflections from the cornea relative to reflections from the sclera. This effect is referred to herein as the “corneal shadow” effect. Laser eye tracking uses considerably less power than conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: North Inc.Inventors: Idris S. Aleem, Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Publication number: 20200041803Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for notification management are described. At least one processor determines whether a user is interacting with another human based on user context data from at least one user context sensor, such as a microphone, a camera, an IMU, an eye tracking system, or proximity sensors, and modifies presentation of notification content if the user is interacting with another human. Modification of presentation of notification content can include repositioning or resizing displayed notification content; modifying intensity, frequency, or pattern of vibratory notification presentation; changing visual notification presentation to vibratory presentation; changing vibratory notification presentation to visual presentation; and delaying presentation of notification content, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Gabriel Reyes, Mélodie Vidal, Daniel Perry, Antonio Gomes
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Patent number: 10386921Abstract: A method comprising precluding display of information on a head mounted display worn by a user, receiving information indicative of an eye orientation of the user, receiving information indicative of a head orientation of the user, determining that a difference between the eye orientation and a centered eye orientation exceeds a threshold eye orientation difference, determining that a difference between the head orientation and an anatomical position head orientation exceeds a threshold head orientation difference, and causing display of a representation of information on the head mounted display based, at least in part, on the determination that the eye orientation exceeds the threshold eye orientation difference from the centered eye orientation and the determination that the head orientation exceeds the threshold head orientation difference from the anatomical position head orientation is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: David Nguyen, Melodie Vidal, Audrey Desjardins
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Publication number: 20190171006Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for laser eye tracking are described. Laser eye tracking involves scanning laser light over the eye and detecting diffuse reflections of the laser light with one or more photodetector(s). While conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques rely on detecting and identifying specific reflections (i.e., Purkinje images such as the “glint”), the laser eye tracking techniques described herein detect and identify a reduction in reflection intensity due to transmission of laser light through the pupil and/or increased diffusivity of reflections from the cornea relative to reflections from the sclera. This effect is referred to herein as the “corneal shadow” effect. Laser eye tracking uses considerably less power than conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Idris S. Aleem, Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Patent number: 10303246Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for proximity-based eye tracking are described. A proximity sensor positioned near the eye monitors the distance to the eye, which varies depending on the position of the corneal bulge. The corneal bulge protrudes outward from the surface of the eye and so, all other things being equal, a static proximity sensor detects a shorter distance to the eye when the cornea is directed towards the proximity sensor and a longer distance to the eye when the cornea is directed away from the proximity sensor. Optical proximity sensors that operate with infrared light are used as a non-limiting example of proximity sensors. Multiple proximity sensors may be used and processed simultaneously in order to provide a more accurate/precise determination of the gaze direction of the user. Implementations in which proximity-based eye trackers are incorporated into wearable heads-up displays are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: North Inc.Inventors: Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Patent number: 10241572Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for proximity-based eye tracking are described. A proximity sensor positioned near the eye monitors the distance to the eye, which varies depending on the position of the corneal bulge. The corneal bulge protrudes outward from the surface of the eye and so, all other things being equal, a static proximity sensor detects a shorter distance to the eye when the cornea is directed towards the proximity sensor and a longer distance to the eye when the cornea is directed away from the proximity sensor. Optical proximity sensors that operate with infrared light are used as a non-limiting example of proximity sensors. Multiple proximity sensors may be used and processed simultaneously in order to provide a more accurate/precise determination of the gaze direction of the user. Implementations in which proximity-based eye trackers are incorporated into wearable heads-up displays are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: North Inc.Inventors: Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Patent number: 10228558Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for laser eye tracking are described. Laser eye tracking involves scanning laser light over the eye and detecting diffuse reflections of the laser light with one or more photodetector(s). While conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques rely on detecting and identifying specific reflections (i.e., Purkinje images such as the “glint”), the laser eye tracking techniques described herein detect and identify a reduction in reflection intensity due to transmission of laser light through the pupil and/or increased diffusivity of reflections from the cornea relative to reflections from the sclera. This effect is referred to herein as the “corneal shadow” effect. Laser eye tracking uses considerably less power than conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: NORTH INC.Inventors: Idris S. Aleem, Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Patent number: 10126815Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for proximity-based eye tracking are described. A proximity sensor positioned near the eye monitors the distance to the eye, which varies depending on the position of the corneal bulge. The corneal bulge protrudes outward from the surface of the eye and so, all other things being equal, a static proximity sensor detects a shorter distance to the eye when the cornea is directed towards the proximity sensor and a longer distance to the eye when the cornea is directed away from the proximity sensor. Optical proximity sensors that operate with infrared light are used as a non-limiting example of proximity sensors. Multiple proximity sensors may be used and processed simultaneously in order to provide a more accurate/precise determination of the gaze direction of the user. Implementations in which proximity-based eye trackers are incorporated into wearable heads-up displays are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: THALMIC LABS INC.Inventors: Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Publication number: 20180129041Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for laser eye tracking are described. Laser eye tracking involves scanning laser light over the eye and detecting diffuse reflections of the laser light with one or more photodetector(s). While conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques rely on detecting and identifying specific reflections (i.e., Purkinje images such as the “glint”), the laser eye tracking techniques described herein detect and identify a reduction in reflection intensity due to transmission of laser light through the pupil and/or increased diffusivity of reflections from the cornea relative to reflections from the sclera. This effect is referred to herein as the “corneal shadow” effect. Laser eye tracking uses considerably less power than conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Idris S. Aleem, Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Publication number: 20180101230Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for proximity-based eye tracking are described. A proximity sensor positioned near the eye monitors the distance to the eye, which varies depending on the position of the corneal bulge. The corneal bulge protrudes outward from the surface of the eye and so, all other things being equal, a static proximity sensor detects a shorter distance to the eye when the cornea is directed towards the proximity sensor and a longer distance to the eye when the cornea is directed away from the proximity sensor. Optical proximity sensors that operate with infrared light are used as a non-limiting example of proximity sensors. Multiple proximity sensors may be used and processed simultaneously in order to provide a more accurate/precise determination of the gaze direction of the user. Implementations in which proximity-based eye trackers are incorporated into wearable heads-up displays are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Publication number: 20180101229Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for proximity-based eye tracking are described. A proximity sensor positioned near the eye monitors the distance to the eye, which varies depending on the position of the corneal bulge. The corneal bulge protrudes outward from the surface of the eye and so, all other things being equal, a static proximity sensor detects a shorter distance to the eye when the cornea is directed towards the proximity sensor and a longer distance to the eye when the cornea is directed away from the proximity sensor. Optical proximity sensors that operate with infrared light are used as a non-limiting example of proximity sensors. Multiple proximity sensors may be used and processed simultaneously in order to provide a more accurate/precise determination of the gaze direction of the user. Implementations in which proximity-based eye trackers are incorporated into wearable heads-up displays are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Patent number: 9904051Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for laser eye tracking are described. Laser eye tracking involves scanning laser light over the eye and detecting diffuse reflections of the laser light with one or more photodetector(s). While conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques rely on detecting and identifying specific reflections (i.e., Purkinje images such as the “glint”), the laser eye tracking techniques described herein detect and identify a reduction in reflection intensity due to transmission of laser light through the pupil and/or increased diffusivity of reflections from the cornea relative to reflections from the sclera. This effect is referred to herein as the “corneal shadow” effect. Laser eye tracking uses considerably less power than conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: THALMIC LABS INC.Inventors: Idris S. Aleem, Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Publication number: 20170205876Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for proximity-based eye tracking are described. A proximity sensor positioned near the eye monitors the distance to the eye, which varies depending on the position of the corneal bulge. The corneal bulge protrudes outward from the surface of the eye and so, all other things being equal, a static proximity sensor detects a shorter distance to the eye when the cornea is directed towards the proximity sensor and a longer distance to the eye when the cornea is directed away from the proximity sensor. Optical proximity sensors that operate with infrared light are used as a non-limiting example of proximity sensors. Multiple proximity sensors may be used and processed simultaneously in order to provide a more accurate/precise determination of the gaze direction of the user. Implementations in which proximity-based eye trackers are incorporated into wearable heads-up displays are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Publication number: 20170115483Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for laser eye tracking are described. Laser eye tracking involves scanning laser light over the eye and detecting diffuse reflections of the laser light with one or more photodetector(s). While conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques rely on detecting and identifying specific reflections (i.e., Purkinje images such as the “glint”), the laser eye tracking techniques described herein detect and identify a reduction in reflection intensity due to transmission of laser light through the pupil and/or increased diffusivity of reflections from the cornea relative to reflections from the sclera. This effect is referred to herein as the “corneal shadow” effect. Laser eye tracking uses considerably less power than conventional camera-based eye tracking techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Idris S. Aleem, Mélodie Vidal, Jake Chapeskie
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Publication number: 20170038831Abstract: A method comprising causing display of information on a head mounted display that is worn by a user, receiving eye movement information associated with the user, receiving head movement information associated with the user, determining that the eye movement information and the head movement information are inconsistent with the user viewing the information on the head mounted display, and decreasing prominence of the information on the head mounted display based, at least in part, on the determination that the eye movement information and the head movement information are inconsistent with the user viewing the information on the head mounted display is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventor: Melodie VIDAL
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Publication number: 20160378182Abstract: A method comprising precluding display of information on a head mounted display worn by a user, receiving information indicative of an eye orientation of the user, receiving information indicative of a head orientation of the user, determining that a difference between the eye orientation and a centered eye orientation exceeds a threshold eye orientation difference, determining that a difference between the head orientation and an anatomical position head orientation exceeds a threshold head orientation difference, and causing display of a representation of information on the head mounted display based, at least in part, on the determination that the eye orientation exceeds the threshold eye orientation difference from the centered eye orientation and the determination that the head orientation exceeds the threshold head orientation difference from the anatomical position head orientation is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: David Nguyen, Melodie Vidal, Audrey Desjardins