Patents by Inventor Mark GERHARD

Mark GERHARD 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).

  • Patent number: 10933328
    Abstract: A method includes communicatively coupling a physical object with a body. One or more of the body or the physical object has connectivity to a computer having a processor. The method also includes detecting a sound determined to match an audio fingerprint. The method further includes setting a function of the physical object based on the audio fingerprint. The method additionally includes generating a virtual representation of the physical object and the body in a virtual reality viewable by way of a display associated with the computer. Generating the virtual representation of the physical object and the body includes orienting a virtual version of the physical object with respect to a virtual version of the body. The method also includes causing the virtual version of the physical object to be usable in accordance with the function of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PLAYFUSION LIMITED
    Inventors: Riaan Hodgson, David Gomberg, Mark Gerhard
  • Patent number: 10898810
    Abstract: A method includes communicatively coupling a physical object with a body. One or more of the body or the physical object has connectivity to a computer having a processor. The method also includes detecting a contact position between the physical object and the body. The method further includes setting a function of the physical object based on the contact position. The method additionally includes generating a virtual representation of the physical object and the body in a virtual reality viewable by way of a display associated with the computer. Generation of the virtual representation of the physical object and the body includes orienting a virtual version of the physical object with respect to a virtual version of the body based on the contact position. The method also includes causing the virtual version of the physical object to be usable in accordance with the function of the physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: PLAYFUSION LIMITED
    Inventors: Riaan Hodgson, David Gomberg, Mark Gerhard
  • Patent number: 10475462
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a processor, an audio fingerprint representative of an audio signal. The audio fingerprint is based on a plurality of first intensity values corresponding to one or more segments of the audio signal. The plurality of first intensity values are based on a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) performed on at least one sampled segment of the audio signal. The method also includes comparing a plurality of second intensity values based on a recorded sound to determine whether the second intensity values match the first intensity values. The method additionally includes causing a message to be communicated to a device used to record the sound based on a determination that the plurality of second intensity values match the plurality of first intensity values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: PLAYFUSION LIMITED
    Inventors: Riaan Hodgson, David Gomberg, Mark Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20190139557
    Abstract: A method includes generating, by a processor, an audio fingerprint representative of an audio signal. The audio fingerprint is based on a plurality of first intensity values corresponding to one or more segments of the audio signal. The plurality of first intensity values are based on a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) performed on at least one sampled segment of the audio signal. The method also includes comparing a plurality of second intensity values based on a recorded sound to determine whether the second intensity values match the first intensity values. The method additionally includes causing a message to be communicated to a device used to record the sound based on a determination that the plurality of second intensity values match the plurality of first intensity values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Riaan HODGSON, David GOMBERG, Mark GERHARD
  • Patent number: 10143918
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing configured to be added to a body associated with a software application implemented by a computer. The apparatus also comprises a sensor, a transceiver, a power supply, a memory, and a processor inside the housing. The processor is communicatively coupled with the sensor, the transceiver, the power supply, and the memory. The processor is configured to be communicatively coupled with the computer by way of the transceiver based, at least in part, on a determination that the housing is added to the body. The processor is also configured to cause the computer to generate a virtual representation of the body in a virtual reality viewable by way of a display associated with the computer. The processor is further configured to cause the computer to orient the virtual representation of the body in the virtual reality based on data collected by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: PLAY FUSION LIMITED
    Inventors: Riaan Hodgson, David Gomberg, Mark Gerhard
  • Publication number: 20180214776
    Abstract: A method includes communicatively coupling a physical object with a body. One or more of the body or the physical object has connectivity to a computer having a processor. The method also includes detecting a sound determined to match an audio fingerprint. The method further includes setting a function of the physical object based on the audio fingerprint. The method additionally includes generating a virtual representation of the physical object and the body in a virtual reality viewable by way of a display associated with the computer. Generating the virtual representation of the physical object and the body includes orienting a virtual version of the physical object with respect to a virtual version of the body. The method also includes causing the virtual version of the physical object to be usable in accordance with the function of the physical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Riaan HODGSON, David GOMBERG, Mark GERHARD
  • Publication number: 20180093192
    Abstract: A playing card includes a substrate having a first face, a second face opposite the first face, and at least three sides. The first face has at least one icon configured to instruct a user to move the substrate to one of at least three orientations. Each orientation of the at least three orientations has an effect in the context of a game with which the playing card is associated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Riaan HODGSON, David GOMBERG, Mark GERHARD, Chris LONG, Benny PECKZEK
  • Publication number: 20180021675
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a housing configured to be added to a body associated with a software application implemented by a computer. The apparatus also comprises a sensor, a transceiver, a power supply, a memory, and a processor inside the housing. The processor is communicatively coupled with the sensor, the transceiver, the power supply, and the memory. The processor is configured to be communicatively coupled with the computer by way of the transceiver based, at least in part, on a determination that the housing is added to the body. The processor is also configured to cause the computer to generate a virtual representation of the body in a virtual reality viewable by way of a display associated with the computer. The processor is further configured to cause the computer to orient the virtual representation of the body in the virtual reality based on data collected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Riaan HODGSON, David GOMBERG, Mark GERHARD
  • Publication number: 20170296927
    Abstract: A method includes communicatively coupling a physical object with a body. One or more of the body or the physical object has connectivity to a computer having a processor. The method also includes detecting a contact position between the physical object and the body. The method further includes setting a function of the physical object based on the contact position. The method additionally includes generating a virtual representation of the physical object and the body in a virtual reality viewable by way of a display associated with the computer. Generation of the virtual representation of the physical object and the body includes orienting a virtual version of the physical object with respect to a virtual version of the body based on the contact position. The method also includes causing the virtual version of the physical object to be usable in accordance with the function of the physical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Riaan HODGSON, David GOMBERG, Mark GERHARD
  • Publication number: 20160085919
    Abstract: The problem with healthcare information today is that all of the information used to track a patient's entire encounter is not only stored in disparate systems or databases, but there are individual records or forms that are just stored as paper or images that need to be included as part of the encounter's “total picture.” The search tool links all of these disparate data sets and also converts the paper documents into data text and allows the user to search across all of the information that makes up an episode of care. Users have the ability to query large amounts of multiple data sources into a consolidated view of actionable information with immediate results. This information reduces time and increases the consistency of information for the end user. This can be used on a pre or post pay basis by either the payers or providers, clinical research entities and legal firms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: ADVENT HEALTH PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventors: James Martin Sohr, Mark Gerhard Thienel, William Montgomery Butler