Patents by Inventor Mason E. Sheffield

Mason E. Sheffield 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: 20240095815
    Abstract: A modeling system determines a physical location of a device in a store and a virtual location in a virtual model of a store that corresponds to the physical location. The modeling system determines, from the virtual model, a subset of model data based on the virtual location. The model data comprises store location data applicable to the entire store, shelf data applicable to shelves in the store, and planogram data applicable to the shelves and products associated with the shelves. The subset of model data comprises the store location data, a subset of the shelf data applicable to at least a shelf within a predefined distance of the physical location of the device, and a subset of the planogram data applicable to at least the shelf and a product associated with the shelf. The modeling system generates a presentation of a scene based on the subset of model data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Frank Irving, Ryan James Favale, Joseph Laurino, Deane Mcgahan, Kara Gundersen
  • Publication number: 20240048548
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed toward enabling a transfer of access rights for an electronic device between users. In embodiments a transferee device may receive a first request to obtain access rights for an electronic device associated with a transferor device. The transferor device may receive a second request to grant access rights for the electronic device. Embodiments may include receiving, at the transferee device, a device key associated with the electronic device and storing the device key in association with the electronic device. Embodiments may further include issuing a command from at least one of the transferee or transferor devices to unlock the electronic device, and causing the electronic device to comply with the command to unlock if the at least one of the transferee or transferor devices that issues the command has access to the device key when the command is issued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros, Joseph Ygona Laurino
  • Patent number: 11831636
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for enabling a transfer of access rights for an electronic device between users. In embodiments of the system, a first user (e.g., a transferor) may, upon determining that access rights should be granted to a second user (e.g., a transferee), generate a transaction record. The transaction record may then be provided to a registry network, which may verify a digital signature of the transaction record as well as a current ownership status. Upon verification, the transaction record may be written to an ownership registry and a mobile application server may be notified of the transaction. Once notified, the mobile application server may transmit a device key to a user device associated with the transferee. Once the device key has been received at the transferee user device, it may be used to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Lowe's Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros, Joseph Ygona Laurino
  • Publication number: 20230230375
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for generating a record of objects, as well as respective positions for those objects, with respect to a user. In some embodiments, a user may use a user device to scan an area that includes one or more objects. The one or more objects may be identified from image information obtained from the user device. Positional information for each of the one or more objects may be determined from depth information obtained from a depth sensor installed upon the user device. In some embodiments, the one or more objects may be mapped to object models stored in an object model database. The image information displayed on the user device may be augmented so that it depicts the object models associated with the one or more objects instead of the actual objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Josh Shabtai
  • Publication number: 20230154027
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for efficiently using depth and image information for a space to generate a 3D representation of that space. In some embodiments, an indication of one or more points is received with respect to image information, which is then mapped to corresponding points within depth information. A boundary may then be calculated to be associated with each of the points based on the depth information at, and surrounding, each point. Each of the boundaries are extended outward until junctions are identified as bounding the boundaries in a direction. The system may determine whether the process is complete or not based on whether any of the calculated boundaries are currently unlimited in extent in any direction. Once the system determines that each of the boundaries is limited in extent, a 3D representation of the space may be generated based on the identified junctions and/or boundaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Mason E. Sheffield
  • Patent number: 11615619
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for generating a record of objects, as well as respective positions for those objects, with respect to a user. In some embodiments, a user may use a user device to scan an area that includes one or more objects. The one or more objects may be identified from image information obtained from the user device. Positional information for each of the one or more objects may be determined from depth information obtained from a depth sensor installed upon the user device. In some embodiments, the one or more objects may be mapped to object models stored in an object model database. The image information displayed on the user device may be augmented so that it depicts the object models associated with the one or more objects instead of the actual objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Josh Shabtai
  • Patent number: 11580658
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for efficiently using depth and image information for a space to generate a 3D representation of that space. In some embodiments, an indication of one or more points is received with respect to image information, which is then mapped to corresponding points within depth information. A boundary may then be calculated to be associated with each of the points based on the depth information at, and surrounding, each point. Each of the boundaries are extended outward until junctions are identified as bounding the boundaries in a direction. The system may determine whether the process is complete or not based on whether any of the calculated boundaries are currently unlimited in extent in any direction. Once the system determines that each of the boundaries is limited in extent, a 3D representation of the space may be generated based on the identified junctions and/or boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventor: Mason E. Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20220337579
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for enabling a transfer of access rights for an electronic device between users. In embodiments of the system, a first user (e.g., a transferor) may, upon determining that access rights should be granted to a second user (e.g., a transferee), generate a transaction record. The transaction record may then be provided to a registry network, which may verify a digital signature of the transaction record as well as a current ownership status. Upon verification, the transaction record may be written to an ownership registry and a mobile application server may be notified of the transaction. Once notified, the mobile application server may transmit a device key to a user device associated with the transferee. Once the device key has been received at the transferee user device, it may be used to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros, Joseph Ygona Laurino
  • Patent number: 11395142
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for issuing commands to an electronic device as well as techniques for transferring a device key to a user device associated with a user who has gained authorization to issue commands to the electronic device. In some embodiments, a device key may be conveyed directly from an access device to a user device. In some embodiments, the device key may be conveyed to a user device by a mobile application server which is in communication with the user device upon receiving an indication that an operator of the user device is authorized to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros
  • Patent number: 11381553
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for enabling a transfer of access rights for an electronic device between users. In embodiments of the system, a first user (e.g., a transferor) may, upon determining that access rights should be granted to a second user (e.g., a transferee), generate a transaction record. The transaction record may then be provided to a registry network, which may verify a digital signature of the transaction record as well as a current ownership status. Upon verification, the transaction record may be written to an ownership registry and a mobile application server may be notified of the transaction. Once notified, the mobile application server may transmit a device key to a user device associated with the transferee. Once the device key has been received at the transferee user device, it may be used to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros, Joseph Ygona Laurino
  • Publication number: 20220167161
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for issuing commands to an electronic device as well as techniques for transferring a device key to a user device associated with a user who has gained authorization to issue commands to the electronic device. In some embodiments, a device key may be conveyed directly from an access device to a user device. In some embodiments, the device key may be conveyed to a user device by a mobile application server which is in communication with the user device upon receiving an indication that an operator of the user device is authorized to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros, Mehdi Sarkeshi
  • Publication number: 20210295052
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for generating a record of objects, as well as respective positions for those objects, with respect to a user. In some embodiments, a user may use a user device to scan an area that includes one or more objects. The one or more objects may be identified from image information obtained from the user device. Positional information for each of the one or more objects may be determined from depth information obtained from a depth sensor installed upon the user device. In some embodiments, the one or more objects may be mapped to object models stored in an object model database. The image information displayed on the user device may be augmented so that it depicts the object models associated with the one or more objects instead of the actual objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Josh Shabtai
  • Publication number: 20210243598
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for issuing commands to an electronic device as well as techniques for transferring a device key to a user device associated with a user who has gained authorization to issue commands to the electronic device. In some embodiments, a device key may be conveyed directly from an access device to a user device. In some embodiments, the device key may be conveyed to a user device by a mobile application server which is in communication with the user device upon receiving an indication that an operator of the user device is authorized to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros
  • Publication number: 20210243179
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for enabling a transfer of access rights for an electronic device between users. In embodiments of the system, a first user (e.g., a transferor) may, upon determining that access rights should be granted to a second user (e.g., a transferee), generate a transaction record. The transaction record may then be provided to a registry network, which may verify a digital signature of the transaction record as well as a current ownership status. Upon verification, the transaction record may be written to an ownership registry and a mobile application server may be notified of the transaction. Once notified, the mobile application server may transmit a device key to a user device associated with the transferee. Once the device key has been received at the transferee user device, it may be used to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros, Joseph Ygona Laurino
  • Patent number: 11062139
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for generating a record of objects, as well as respective positions for those objects, with respect to a user. In some embodiments, a user may use a user device to scan an area that includes one or more objects. The one or more objects may be identified from image information obtained from the user device. Positional information for each of the one or more objects may be determined from depth information obtained from a depth sensor installed upon the user device. In some embodiments, the one or more objects may be mapped to object models stored in an object model database. The image information displayed on the user device may be augmented so that it depicts the object models associated with the one or more objects instead of the actual objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: LOWE'S CONPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Josh Shabtai
  • Publication number: 20200265599
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for efficiently using depth and image information for a space to generate a 3D representation of that space. In some embodiments, an indication of one or more points is received with respect to image information, which is then mapped to corresponding points within depth information. A boundary may then be calculated to be associated with each of the points based on the depth information at, and surrounding, each point. Each of the boundaries are extended outward until junctions are identified as bounding the boundaries in a direction. The system may determine whether the process is complete or not based on whether any of the calculated boundaries are currently unlimited in extent in any direction. Once the system determines that each of the boundaries is limited in extent, a 3D representation of the space may be generated based on the identified junctions and/or boundaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Mason E. Sheffield
  • Patent number: 10721224
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for enabling a transfer of access rights for an electronic device between users. In embodiments of the system, a first user (e.g., a transferor) may, upon determining that access rights should be granted to a second user (e.g., a transferee), generate a transaction record. The transaction record may then be provided to a registry network, which may verify a digital signature of the transaction record as well as a current ownership status. Upon verification, the transaction record may be written to an ownership registry and a mobile application server may be notified of the transaction. Once notified, the mobile application server may transmit a device key to a user device associated with the transferee. Once the device key has been received at the transferee user device, it may be used to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros, Joseph Ygona Laurino
  • Patent number: 10701561
    Abstract: Techniques described herein are directed to a system and methods for issuing commands to an electronic device as well as techniques for transferring a device key to a user device associated with a user who has gained authorization to issue commands to the electronic device. In some embodiments, a device key may be conveyed directly from an access device to a user device. In some embodiments, the device key may be conveyed to a user device by a mobile application server which is in communication with the user device upon receiving an indication that an operator of the user device is authorized to issue commands to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Jonothon Frederick Douglas, Paul Michael Sisneros
  • Patent number: 10679372
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and methods for efficiently using depth and image information for a space to generate a 3D representation of that space. In some embodiments, an indication of one or more points is received with respect to image information, which is then mapped to corresponding points within depth information. A boundary may then be calculated to be associated with each of the points based on the depth information at, and surrounding, each point. Each of the boundaries are extended outward until junctions are identified as bounding the boundaries in a direction. The system may determine whether the process is complete or not based on whether any of the calculated boundaries are currently unlimited in extent in any direction. Once the system determines that each of the boundaries is limited in extent, a 3D representation of the space may be generated based on the identified junctions and/or boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventor: Mason E. Sheffield
  • Patent number: 10657712
    Abstract: Described herein are a system and techniques for performing partially or fully automatic retopology of an object model. In some embodiments, the techniques may involve categorizing and/or segmenting an object model into a number of regions. 3D data in each region may then be compared to 3D data in corresponding regions for a number of similar object models in order to identify a closest matching corresponding region. The techniques may also involve identifying a set of edges stored in relation to each closest matching corresponding region for each region of an object model. Each set of edges may be conformed to the 3D data of its corresponding region. Once conformed, the sets of edges may be compiled into a cage for the object model, from which a mesh may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mason E. Sheffield, Oleg Alexander, Jonothon Frederick Douglas