Patents by Inventor Mark Meyers
Mark Meyers 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: 9665955Abstract: Techniques relate to fitting a shape of an object when placed in a desired pose. For example, a plurality of training poses can be received, wherein each training pose is associated with a training shape. The training poses can be clustered in pose space, and a bid point can be determined for each cluster. A cluster-fitted shape can then be determined for a pose at the bid point using the training shapes in the cluster. A weight for each cluster-fitted shape can then be determined. The cluster-fitted shapes can then be combined using the determined weights to determine a shape of the object in the desired pose.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: PixarInventors: Mark Meyer, Forrester Cole
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Publication number: 20170055655Abstract: A system for managing a fund account includes providing a device such as a device resembling a traditional piggy bank which receives data signals when transactions are made within the fund account. The device preferably includes a visual indicator such as light-emitting diodes to indicate that such a transaction has been made. The device may also include an audible indicator to indicate that transactions have been made. The device preferably also displays savings goals and the status of the fund account in reaching that goal. A communication device such as a cellular phone may communicate with the device and send it such data signals, as well as communicate with a server to receive data signals when there is activity within the fund account.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Mark Meyers, Jorge Freitas, Salvatore DiVita
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Patent number: 9519988Abstract: A method of animation of surface deformation and wrinkling, such as on clothing, uses low-dimensional linear subspaces with temporally adapted bases to reduce computation. Full space simulation training data is used to construct a pool of low-dimensional bases across a pose space. For simulation, sets of basis vectors are selected based on the current pose of the character and the state of its clothing, using an adaptive scheme. Modifying the surface configuration comprises solving reduced system matrices with respect to the subspace of the adapted basis.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignees: PIXAR, ETH ZÜRICH, Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sumner, Fabian Hahn, Bernhard Thomaszewski, Stelian Coros, Forrester Cole, Mark Meyer, Anthony Derose, Markus Gross
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Patent number: 9449417Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for stably simulating stylized curly hair that address artistic needs and performance demands, both found in the production of feature films. To satisfy the artistic requirement of maintaining a curl's helical shape during motion, a hair model is developed based upon an extensible elastic rod. A method is provided for stably computing a frame along a hair curve for stable simulation of curly hair. The hair model introduces a new type of spring for controlling the bending and twisting of a curl and another for maintaining the helical shape during extension. The disclosed techniques address performance concerns often associated with handling hair-hair contact interactions by efficiently parallelizing the simulation. A novel algorithm is presented for pruning both hair-hair contact pairs and hair particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: PIXARInventors: Hayley Iben, Mark Meyer, Lena Petrovic, Olivier Soares
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Publication number: 20160245440Abstract: A tube seal assembly is provided to connect a tube and an adapter in order to circulate a fluid. The tube seal assembly can include various components such as a locking flange , a tube retainer, a seal guard, and an elastomeric seal. Bolts are used to secure the components of tube seal assembly together through the use of a load and to secure the tube seal assembly to the second tube. Teeth on the tube retainer are angled to dig into the first tube to prevent the tube from separating from the adapter during a blowout. The tube seal assembly can be configured to connect to any existing tube in order to be more serviceable in the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Baxter, Trevor Pease, Mark Meyer
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Publication number: 20160149669Abstract: A method for transferring data, more particularly, over a low energy connection such as a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, includes dividing a source data into a plurality of data chunks, associating each data chunk with a verification data such as a checksum, transferring the data chunks and verifying that each data chunk was received without error, using the checksum. The method may also include providing a verification data for the source data, transferring it before and after all the data chunks, and verifying that all the data chunks and thus the entire source data was received.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Mark Meyers, Jorge Freitas
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Publication number: 20160125209Abstract: A scannable tag is provided having an inlay with an NFC chip and an antenna, and a memory element. When a user scans the tag using a scanning device, such as a mobile device, the user is granted access to content on a server associated with the tag. The user may then download onto the mobile device, stream or otherwise access the content from the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventor: Mark Meyers
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Publication number: 20160093084Abstract: A method of animation of surface deformation and wrinkling, such as on clothing, uses low-dimensional linear subspaces with temporally adapted bases to reduce computation. Full space simulation training data is used to construct a pool of low-dimensional bases across a pose space. For simulation, sets of basis vectors are selected based on the current pose of the character and the state of its clothing, using an adaptive scheme. Modifying the surface configuration comprises solving reduced system matrices with respect to the subspace of the adapted basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: PIXARInventors: ROBERT SUMNER, FABIAN HAHN, BERNHARD THOMASZEWSKI, STELIAN COROS, FORRESTER COLE, MARK MEYER, ANTHONY DEROSE, MARKUS GROSS
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Patent number: 9181113Abstract: A method and system for injecting a pulsed radio frequency signal into a fluid-containing system in order to create and propagate an electromagnetic field throughout the fluid-containing system. The electromagnetic field may be used to prevent the formation and build-up of scale in the fluid-containing system and/or to prevent the proliferation of bacteria within the fluid-containing system. The method and system may also be used to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal at a number of points in a fluid-containing system, or to inject a pulsed radio frequency signal to a number of independent fluid-containing systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: MSL OILFIELD SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Martin Clark, Mark Meyer, George Rihovsky
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Publication number: 20150290548Abstract: A toy includes a data-receiving device such as a Bluetooth radio, for receiving data from a mobile device within range of the radio. A system for providing data communication between a remote device and a toy comprises a toy having a data-receiving device, a mobile device and a remote server. The server receives a message from the remote device and transmits the message to the mobile device, which in turn, transmits the message to the data-receiving device of the toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventor: Mark Meyers
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Patent number: 8950019Abstract: A lavatory system is disclosed including one or more integrated hand washing stations. Each hand washing station includes a basin, a faucet, a solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the faucet, and an electric hand dryer located adjacent the basin and the faucet so that the user of the washing station may use the faucet and the electric hand dryer without leaving the washing station. The electric hand dryer preferably includes an outlet to direct air across the associated basin so that any water that drips from the user's hands fall within the basin. A control system may be provided to control activation of the fixtures such as the solenoid valve, the electric hand dryer, and/or soap dispenser. The control system may be configured to inhibit simultaneous activation of the solenoid valve and the hand dryer. A photovoltaic system may be provided to provide power.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Bradley Fixtures CorporationInventors: John M. Loberger, Jason M. Renner, Jeffery S. Jaworski, Mark A. Thielke, Mark A. Meyer, Kevin M. Kohlwey, Douglas Carpiaux, Daniel J. De Lay, Glenn T. Walters, Richard Walters, Jon W. Hauser, II
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Patent number: 8805744Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for aiding users of game consoles in creating custom gameplay data for a music video game based on audio data (e.g., songs) stored on a portable media device. Specific embodiments provide a game console application that can receive a song at a game console from a portable media device, and receive user inputs to generate custom gameplay data associated with the song. The gameplay data may then be saved to the portable media device and later accessed, either at the same or a different game console, to allow a user to play the music video game in accordance with the gameplay data and the audio data. In this manner, users can create and share custom gameplay content for a music video game based on songs stored on their portable media devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Mark Meyers, Kendell T. Huntsman, Joe Barnes
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Patent number: 8587584Abstract: A method for determining interior coordinates is disclosed. The method includes receiving information specifying an object having a plurality of sites and a boundary. Interior coordinates associated with each of the plurality of sites are determined based on the boundary. The interior coordinate associated with each of the plurality of sites represent a system of coordinates that satisfy several properties, including non-negativity and interior locality. At least one value associated with the plurality of sites is then interpolated using the interior coordinates.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: PixarInventors: Anthony D. DeRose, Mark Meyer
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Patent number: 8493387Abstract: A method for a computer system includes performing rendering operations for a plurality of scenes to form a plurality of intermediate rendering data in response to a plurality of scene descriptor data associated with the plurality of scenes, processing the plurality of intermediate rendering data to form a model for the plurality of intermediate rendering data, and determining a higher quality plurality of intermediate rendering data in response to the model for the plurality of intermediate rendering data.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: PixarInventors: John Anderson, Mark Meyer
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Patent number: 8482569Abstract: Mesh data and other proximity information from the mesh of one model can be transferred to the mesh of another model, even with different topology and geometry. A correspondence can be created for transferring or sharing information between points of a source mesh and points of a destination mesh. Information can be “pushed through” the correspondence to share or otherwise transfer data from one mesh to its designated location at another mesh. Correspondences can be created based on parameterization information, such as UV sets, one or more maps, harmonic parameterization, or the like. A collection of “feature curves” may be inferred or user-placed to partition the source and destination meshes into a collection of “feature regions” resulting in partitions or “feature curve networks” for constructing correspondences between all points of one mesh and all points of another mesh.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: PixarInventors: Tony DeRose, Mark Meyer, Sanjay Bakshi
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Patent number: 8405676Abstract: A method for determining interior coordinates is disclosed. The method includes receiving information specifying an object having a plurality of sites and a boundary. Interior coordinates associated with each of the plurality of sites are determined based on the boundary. The interior coordinate associated with each of the plurality of sites represent a system of coordinates that satisfy several properties, including non-negativity and interior locality. At least one value associated with the plurality of sites is then interpolated using the interior coordinates.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: PixarInventors: Tony DeRose, Mark Meyer
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Patent number: 8392934Abstract: A system to allow external applications to interact with an operating VXML browser include a VXML browser operating on a processor having a VXML interpreter. A control is operably interconnected between the external application and the VXML interpreter using a communication channel. The control inserts the commands into the VXML interpreter, which are processed by the VXML browser in a conventional manner to allow the external application to interact with the operating VXML browser.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: nVoq IncorporatedInventors: Mark Meyer, Brian Marquette, Bret Butcher, Christopher Kramp, Charles Corfield, Michael Clark
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Patent number: 8379036Abstract: Mesh data and other proximity information from the mesh of one model can be transferred to the mesh of another model, even with different topology and geometry. A correspondence can be created for transferring or sharing information between points of a source mesh and points of a destination mesh. Information can be “pushed through” the correspondence to share or otherwise transfer data from one mesh to its designated location at another mesh. Correspondences can be authored on a source mesh by drawing or placing one or more geometric primitives (e.g., points, lines, curves, volumes, etc.) at the source mesh and corresponding geometric primitives at the destination mesh. A collection of “feature curves” may be placed to partition the source and destination meshes into a collection of “feature regions” resulting in partitions or “feature curve networks” for constructing correspondences between all points of one mesh and all points of another mesh.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: PixarInventors: Tony DeRose, Mark Meyer, Tom Sanocki, Brian Green
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Patent number: 8368712Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed allowing data and other information from one model to be transferred to another model. A surface correspondence between meshes of the models can be created that provides a transfer or sharing of information to include all points of one mesh and all points of the other mesh. Additionally, a volume correspondence between the models can be created to transfer information found within corresponding volumes or other n-D spaces associated with the models. Mesh information and other data at, near, or otherwise within a volume or other n-D space associated with one model can be “pushed through” the volume correspondences to transfer the data to its designated location on, at, near, or otherwise within a corresponding volume or other n-D space associated with the other model.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: PixarInventors: Tony DeRose, Mark Meyer, Sanjay Bakshi
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Patent number: 8296875Abstract: A lavatory system is disclosed to include one or more integrated hand washing stations. Each hand washing station includes a basin, a faucet, a solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the faucet, and a electric hand dryer located adjacent the basin and the faucet so that the user of the washing station may use the faucet and the electric hand dryer without leaving the washing station. The electric hand dryer preferably includes an outlet to direct air across the associated basin so that any water that drips from the user's hands will fall within the basin. A control system may be provided to control activation of the fixtures such as the solenoid valve, the electric hand dryer, and/or soap dispenser. The control system may be configured, for example, to inhibit simultaneous activation of the solenoid valve and the hand dryer. A photovoltaic system may be provided to provide power to one or more of electrical fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Bradley Fixtures CorporationInventors: John M. Loberger, Jason M. Renner, Jeffery S. Jaworski, Mark A. Thielke, Mark A. Meyer, Kevin M. Kohlwey, Douglas Carpiaux, Daniel J. De Lay, Glenn T. Walters, Richard Walters, Jon W. Hauser, II