Patents by Inventor Matthew Bell

Matthew Bell 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: 20210166495
    Abstract: Systems and methods for building a three-dimensional composite scene are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods may include the use of a three-dimensional capture device that captures a plurality of three-dimensional images of an environment. Some embodiments may further include elements concerning aligning and/or mapping the captured images. Various embodiments may further include elements concerning reconstructing the environment from which the images were captured. The methods disclosed herein may be performed by a program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium when executed the program is executed a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, David Gausebeck, Michael Beebe
  • Patent number: 10990189
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing gesture-based user interactions within an interactive display area are provided. The display of one or more virtual objects and user interactions with the one or more virtual objects may be further provided. Multiple interactive areas may be created by partitioning an area proximate a display into multiple volumetric spaces or zones. The zones may be associated with respective user interaction capabilities. A representation of a user on the display may change as the ability of the user to interact with one or more virtual object changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, Tipatat Chennavasin, Charles H. Clanton, Michael Hulme, Eyal Ophir, Matthew Vieta
  • Patent number: 10909770
    Abstract: Systems and methods for building a three-dimensional composite scene are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods may include the use of a three-dimensional capture device that captures a plurality of three-dimensional images of an environment. Some embodiments may further include elements concerning aligning and/or mapping the captured images. Various embodiments may further include elements concerning reconstructing the environment from which the images were captured. The methods disclosed herein may be performed by a program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium when executed the program is executed a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, David Gausebeck, Michael Beebe
  • Patent number: 10831278
    Abstract: Information from execution of a vision processing module may be used to control a 3D vision system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Bell
  • Patent number: 10677047
    Abstract: A technique is provided for modeling flow simulations at downhole reservoir conditions and rock formations after performing wellbore perforations. By utilizing these flow simulations, a user may be able to simulate and compare different scenarios, thereby facilitating a more effective, profitable, and realistic choice of perforating systems and operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GEODYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, John Hardesty, Sashi B. Gunturu
  • Publication number: 20200162047
    Abstract: A traveling wave parametric amplifier involving a series of Josephson junctions is disclosed. Devices and systems incorporating traveling wave parametric amplifiers, and methods of using and fabricating traveling wave parametric amplifiers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, Ana Samolov
  • Patent number: 10649595
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch screen device includes a controller, a force sensing layer, a cushion layer, and a reference layer. The controller includes a processor to determine a distance between the force sensing layer and the reference layer. The cushion layer is between the force sensing layer and the reference layer. The cushion layer may include a plurality of holes at selected locations devoid of material of which the cushion layer is made. The reference layer may include a plurality of raised areas at selected locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Carley, Paul Clements, Karl Attrill, Thomas Matthew Bell
  • Publication number: 20200133399
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing gesture-based user interactions within an interactive display area are provided. The display of one or more virtual objects and user interactions with the one or more virtual objects may be further provided. Multiple interactive areas may be created by partitioning an area proximate a display into multiple volumetric spaces or zones. The zones may be associated with respective user interaction capabilities. A representation of a user on the display may change as the ability of the user to interact with one or more virtual object changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, Tipatat Chennavasin, Charles H. Clanton, Michael Hulme, Eyal Ophir, Matthew Vieta
  • Publication number: 20200071967
    Abstract: Vehicle management system in a vehicle and method of operating the same. The vehicle includes an operator zone and a passenger zone. The system includes processor-executable instructions to disable a vehicle lock actuator to prevent locking of a vehicle door where unsafe vehicle conditions may be detected. The system is configured to detect that the operator zone is unoccupied and determine that the passenger zone is occupied while the operator zone is unoccupied to identify that the vehicle is in a non-driver occupied mode. The system receives a vehicle lock request signal and, in response to receiving the vehicle lock request signal while the vehicle is in the non-driver occupied mode, disables the vehicle lock actuator to prevent locking of a vehicle door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Neil Patrick ADAMS, Matthew BELLS
  • Patent number: 10564731
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing gesture-based user interactions within an interactive display area are provided. The display of one or more virtual objects and user interactions with the one or more virtual objects may be further provided. Multiple interactive areas may be created by partitioning an area proximate a display into multiple volumetric spaces or zones. The zones may be associated with respective user interaction capabilities. A representation of a user on the display may change as the ability of the user to interact with one or more virtual object changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, Tipatat Chennavasin, Charles H. Clanton, Michael Hulme, Eyal Ophir, Matthew Vieta
  • Patent number: 10540054
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for automated selection of navigation points for navigating through a computer-generated virtual environment such as, for example, a virtual reality (VR) environment. Specifically, an input set of connected navigation points in a virtual environment is automatically pruned to a connected subset thereof, according to one or more selection factors where at least one of the selection factors is whether the subset will continue to be “connected” after pruning a navigation point from the input set. In addition to whether the pruning of a navigation point will allow the remaining navigation points to remain connected, techniques for pruning based on one or more additional selection factors are also disclosed. According to one additional selection factor, navigation point pruning is based on the degree to which coverage of an input set of navigation points would be reduced by pruning any given navigation point from the input set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Gunnar Hovden, David V. Buchhofer, Jr., Matthew Bell
  • Patent number: 10534962
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for increasing the accuracy of automated classifications produced by a machine learning engine. Specifically, the classification produced by a machine learning engine for one photo-realistic image is adjusted based on the classifications produced by the machine learning engine for other photo-realistic images that correspond to the same portion of a 3D model that has been generated based on the photo-realistic images. Techniques are also provided for using the classifications of the photo-realistic images that were used to create a 3D model to automatically classify portions of the 3D model. The classifications assigned to the various portions of the 3D model in this manner may also be used as a factor for automatically segmenting the 3D model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Gunnar Hovden, Mykhaylo Kurinnyy, Matthew Bell
  • Patent number: 10529141
    Abstract: Systems and methods for building a three-dimensional composite scene are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods may include the use of a three-dimensional capture device that captures a plurality of three-dimensional images of an environment. Some embodiments may further include elements concerning aligning and/or mapping the captured images. Various embodiments may further include elements concerning reconstructing the environment from which the images were captured. The methods disclosed herein may be performed by a program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium when executed the program is executed a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, David Gausebeck, Michael Beebe
  • Patent number: 10529143
    Abstract: Systems and methods for building a three-dimensional composite scene are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods may include the use of a three-dimensional capture device that captures a plurality of three-dimensional images of an environment. Some embodiments may further include elements concerning aligning and/or mapping the captured images. Various embodiments may further include elements concerning reconstructing the environment from which the images were captured. The methods disclosed herein may be performed by a program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium when executed the program is executed a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, David Gausebeck, Michael Beebe
  • Patent number: 10529142
    Abstract: Systems and methods for building a three-dimensional composite scene are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods may include the use of a three-dimensional capture device that captures a plurality of three-dimensional images of an environment. Some embodiments may further include elements concerning aligning and/or mapping the captured images. Various embodiments may further include elements concerning reconstructing the environment from which the images were captured. The methods disclosed herein may be performed by a program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium when executed the program is executed a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, David Gausebeck, Michael Beebe
  • Patent number: 10516375
    Abstract: A traveling wave parametric amplifier involving a series of Josephson junctions is disclosed. Devices and systems incorporating traveling wave parametric amplifiers, and methods of using and fabricating traveling wave parametric amplifiers are also disclosed. In accordance with one or more aspects, traveling wave parametric amplifiers, devices and systems incorporating traveling wave parametric amplifiers, and methods of using and fabricating traveling wave parametric amplifiers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, Ana Samolov
  • Patent number: 10482679
    Abstract: Systems and methods for building a three-dimensional composite scene are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the systems and methods may include the use of a three-dimensional capture device that captures a plurality of three-dimensional images of an environment. Some embodiments may further include elements concerning aligning and/or mapping the captured images. Various embodiments may further include elements concerning reconstructing the environment from which the images were captured. The methods disclosed herein may be performed by a program embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium when executed the program is executed a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Matterport, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, David Gausebeck, Michael Beebe
  • Publication number: 20190277133
    Abstract: A technique is provided for modeling flow simulations at downhole reservoir conditions and rock formations after performing wellbore perforations. By utilizing these flow simulations, a user may be able to simulate and compare different scenarios, thereby facilitating a more effective, profitable, and realistic choice of perforating systems and operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, John Hardesty, Sashi B. Gunturu
  • Publication number: 20190244419
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a methodology that allows a user to “orbit” around a model on a specific axis of rotation and view an orthographic floor plan of the model. A user may view and “walk through” the model while staying at a specific height above the ground with smooth transitions between orbiting, floor plan, and walking modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Bell, Michael Beebe
  • Patent number: 10366873
    Abstract: Described herein are cryogenic linear ion traps and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Camille Polfer, Todd A. Prox, Larry F. Tesler, Matthew Bell, Adam P. Cismesia