Patents by Inventor Mark Shuster

Mark Shuster 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: 20160263345
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices that provide a therapeutic solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort of phantom limb syndrome are disclosed. The methods and systems of the present invention generally comprise capturing data from recording devices operably coupled to a processor and/or computing device, the recording devices configured to capture data associated with intact portions of a missing limb, one or more intact limbs and/or portions of the environment surrounding the missing limb, identifying the data captured, generating a three-dimensional virtual image of the missing limb and the surrounding environment from the data captured, and displaying the three-dimensional virtual image and the portions of the surrounding environment to the amputee such that the missing limb appears intact. The present invention advantageously provides a therapeutic and more immediate solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort from phantom limb syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER, Charles Marion CURRY, JR., Dana Beth SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20160266754
    Abstract: A user interface translation system can provide functionality of translating at least a portion of a user interface of a primary application. The user interface translation system may, for instance, add an overlay interface over a portion of the primary application. The primary application can conduct all the processing tasks. The overlay interface can correspond to user interfaces of well-known applications that users may prefer. In certain embodiments, users can select from a list of overlay interfaces. The user interface translation system can receive user control input from the overlay interface and map the received input to a corresponding command for the primary application. The user interface translation system can also train users to adapt to a change in user interface over a period of time or usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20160246474
    Abstract: A multi-user process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a virtual environment modeled in a host memory. The environment includes portal objects operable to transport avatars, which are modeled objects operated in response to client input, between defined areas of the virtual environment. The portals are customizable in response to client input to transport avatars to destinations preferred by users. Adjacent defined areas are not confined in extent by shared boundaries. The host provides model data for display of the modeled environment to participating clients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Mark SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20160148412
    Abstract: A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Mark SHUSTER
  • Patent number: 9348666
    Abstract: A user interface translation system can provide functionality of translating at least a portion of a user interface of a primary application. The user interface translation system may, for instance, add an overlay interface over a portion of the primary application. The primary application can conduct all the processing tasks. The overlay interface can correspond to user interfaces of well-known applications that users may prefer. In certain embodiments, users can select from a list of overlay interfaces. The user interface translation system can receive user control input from the overlay interface and map the received input to a corresponding command for the primary application. The user interface translation system can also train users to adapt to a change in user interface over a period of time or usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Stephen Shuster, Brian Mark Shuster
  • Patent number: 9329743
    Abstract: A multi-user process receives input from multiple remote clients to manipulate avatars through a virtual environment modeled in a host memory. The environment includes portal objects operable to transport avatars, which are modeled objects operated in response to client input, between defined areas of the virtual environment. The portals are customizable in response to client input to transport avatars to destinations preferred by users. Adjacent defined areas are not confined in extent by shared boundaries. The host provides model data for display of the modeled environment to participating clients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
  • Patent number: 9320761
    Abstract: An osteogenic composition suitable for use in bone and soft tissue reparative procedures is provided for herein. Methods for preparing osteogenic composition from blood and bone marrow are also provided for. The osteogenic compositions contain therapeutically effective concentrations of one or more osteogenic agents such as BMP-2, TGF-?, PDGF and VEGF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Vivex Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Pedrozo, Shuliang Li, Mark Shuster
  • Publication number: 20160086367
    Abstract: In a multi-participant modeled virtual reality environment, avatars are modeled beings that include moveable eyes creating the impression of an apparent gaze direction. Control of eye movement may be performed autonomously using software to select and prioritize targets in a visual field. Sequence and duration of apparent gaze may then be controlled using automatically determined priorities. Optionally, user preferences for object characteristics may be factored into determining priority of apparent gaze. Resulting modeled avatars are rendered on client displays to provide more lifelike and interesting avatar depictions with shifting gaze directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20160035132
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for refining virtual objects output within an augmented reality environment. In one example, a method includes determining, by a system comprising a processor, first response data representative of a first response to a first set of object data associated with a simulation of an interaction between a first virtual object and a second virtual object. The method also includes modifying at least one object of the first set of object data to create a second set of object data associated with another simulation of the interaction between the first virtual object and the second virtual object. Further, the method includes outputting data representative of the first virtual object, the second virtual object, and the second set of object data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mark SHUSTER, Gary Stephen SHUSTER
  • Patent number: 9251616
    Abstract: A method for managing a multi-user animation platform is disclosed. A three-dimensional space within a computer memory is modeled. An avatar of a client is located within the three-dimensional space, the avatar being graphically represented by a three-dimensional figure within the three-dimensional space. The avatar is responsive to client input commands, and the three-dimensional figure includes a graphical representation of client activity. The client input commands are monitored to determine client activity. The graphical representation of client activity is then altered according to an inactivity scheme when client input commands are not detected. Following a predetermined period of client inactivity, the inactivity scheme varies non-repetitively with time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Mark Shuster
  • Publication number: 20150371424
    Abstract: A multi-instance, multi-user animation platform includes a plurality of modeled parallel dimensions in a computer memory. Each of the parallel dimensions may be an independent model of a physical, three-dimensional space having corresponding features such that the parallel dimensions are recognizable as counterparts to each other. Avatars are located within corresponding ones of the parallel dimensions so as to prevent over-population of any one of the parallel dimensions by avatars. Avatars are animated within different ones of the parallel dimensions using input from respective users to provide virtual-reality data. A common space is modeled in the computer memory configured in relation to the plurality of parallel instances so that an object located inside the common space is visible from viewpoints located inside each of the plurality of parallel instances. Remote clients may output an animated display of a corresponding one of the parallel dimensions and avatars therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Mark SHUSTER, Gary Stephen SHUSTER
  • Patent number: 9208598
    Abstract: In a multi-participant modeled virtual reality environment, avatars are modeled beings that include moveable eyes creating the impression of an apparent gaze direction. Control of eye movement may be performed autonomously using software to select and prioritize targets in a visual field. Sequence and duration of apparent gaze may then be controlled using automatically determined priorities. Optionally, user preferences for object characteristics may be factored into determining priority of apparent gaze. Resulting modeled avatars are rendered on client displays to provide more lifelike and interesting avatar depictions with shifting gaze directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Stephen Shuster, Brian Mark Shuster
  • Publication number: 20150312203
    Abstract: A method for using a wireless receiver may include receiving subscribed messages for a user identified with a user account of a hub, being messages posted by other uses of the hub to which the user has subscribed. The method may include automatically processing the messages to determine content for display on a display device, and displaying the content on the display device. The display device may be configured as two separate screens mounted at separate locations on the user's body. The messages may include user status messages, which are messages posted to the hub by the user, and the user status messages and subscription messages may be displayed on separate ones of the two screens. An apparatus for performing the method may include a processor coupled to a memory holding encoded instructions for performing operations of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20150278677
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for gathering, identifying, analyzing, storing and/or using massive data streams to create a virtual consciousness of a person so as to emulate the person's responses to queries from other people and/or situations after the person is no longer able to communicate are disclosed. The systems, methods and devices determine the appropriate weight to give certain subsets of data based on ambient data and/or sensor data, direct input from the person, media and/or social media, and/or constant feedback throughout the person's remaining life, and utilize computer learning techniques to learn the person's idiosyncrasies, experiences, ethics and morals, attitude, personas, communication preferences, habits, goals, aspirations, beliefs, culture, and other aspects of the person's consciousness to predict the response of the person to the queries and/or situations. The system may utilize encryption to protect data, and employ a permissions system to display certain data to appropriate people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER, Charles Marion CURRY
  • Publication number: 20150278604
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for managing information about living beings and/or objects are disclosed. The systems and methods of the present invention comprise operably coupling together at least two Digital Person Devices, gathering data about living beings and/or objects with one or more of the Digital Person Devices, analyzing and/or identifying the data gathered, and sharing at least a portion of the data between one or more of the Digital Person Devices so as to improve qualities and/or the quantity of available data to the devices, and/or to reduce the power, performance and/or bandwidth required by one or more of the Digital Person Devices. In some embodiments, the systems and methods also comprise operably coupling a digital professor device to the Digital Person Devices, wherein the Digital Professor Device manages the gathering of data, and/or the storing, analyzing, identifying and/or exchanging of the gathered data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER
  • Publication number: 20150257681
    Abstract: Methods and systems for determining the likelihood that a person is impaired, generally comprising gathering ambient data from sensors operably coupled to a primary measuring device (PMD), analyzing and/or identifying the ambient data, querying at least one database to identify baseline data regarding the person, and comparing the ambient data to the baseline data to determine the likelihood that the person is impaired. The methods and systems advantageously detect medical and/or cognitive impairment without the need for specialized devices, examination by specialists, consent of the person being evaluated, and compliance with recommendations to be examined, and may be applied to estimating the level of impairment of a person due to alcohol, drugs, exposure to toxic chemicals, changes to mental status, insufficient sleep, medical problems, changes to blood sugar levels, divided attention, vision changes, hearing changes, use of a mobile device while walking or operating a vehicle, and other factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER, Charles Marion CURRY, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150262429
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for altering sensory perceptions are disclosed. The systems and methods of the present invention comprise operably coupling at least one device for capturing sensory data to a computing device, identifying the captured data, querying at least one data base to identify desired behaviors and/or outcomes, querying the same data base or other data bases to identify and/or calculate modified, enhanced and/or virtual sensory data likely to achieve the desired behaviors or outcomes, generating modified, enhanced and/or virtual sensory data, and substituting the altered sensory data in real or near real time for the sensory data. The present invention advantageously alters sensory perceptions to promote health, ease patient's fears and allow safe performance of medical procedures, promote personal and public safety, and improve the success of military mission and operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Stephen SHUSTER, Brian Mark SHUSTER, Charles Marion CURRY, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9123157
    Abstract: A multi-instance, multi-user animation platform includes a plurality of modeled parallel dimensions in a computer memory. Each of the parallel dimensions may be an independent model of a physical, three-dimensional space having corresponding features such that the parallel dimensions are recognizable as counterparts to each other. Avatars are located within corresponding ones of the parallel dimensions so as to prevent over-population of any one of the parallel dimensions by avatars. Avatars are animated within different ones of the parallel dimensions using input from respective users to provide virtual-reality data. A common space is modeled in the computer memory configured in relation to the plurality of parallel instances so that an object located inside the common space is visible from viewpoints located inside each of the plurality of parallel instances. Remote clients may output an animated display of a corresponding one of the parallel dimensions and avatars therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Mark Shuster, Gary Stephen Shuster
  • Patent number: 9077679
    Abstract: A method for using a wireless receiver may include receiving subscribed messages for a user identified with a user account of a hub, being messages posted by other uses of the hub to which the user has subscribed. The method may include automatically processing the messages to determine content for display on a display device, and displaying the content on the display device. The display device may be configured as two separate screens mounted at separate locations on the user's body. The messages may include user status messages, which are messages posted to the hub by the user, and the user status messages and subscription messages may be displayed on separate ones of the two screens. An apparatus for performing the method may include a processor coupled to a memory holding encoded instructions for performing operations of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Stephen Shuster, Brian Mark Shuster
  • Patent number: 9007362
    Abstract: A virtual environment in generated in a server where at least one object representative of an entity interacts with other objects or attributes of the environment. A desired frame rate for rendering the virtual environment is identified, and compared to a maximum achievable frame rate at a client device. If the maximum achievable frame rate is slower than the desired frame rate, the number of objects displayed within the virtual environment is modified, in accordance with one or more rule sets, until the maximum achievable frame rate is at or near the desired frame rate. In addition, a server may provide and synchronize output for clients participating in the virtual environment using different target frame rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Mark Shuster, Aaron Burch, Gary S. Shuster