Patents by Inventor Matthew M. CULVER

Matthew M. CULVER 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: 12141500
    Abstract: A virtual reality system includes a network, a virtual reality server coupled to the network including a voice streaming server configured to stream audio data, a plurality of computing devices coupled to the network and the virtual reality server and each having a display assembly configured to render virtual reality spaces and objects. At least one of the computing devices is a virtual reality headset that includes one or more tracking cameras configured to sense positioning of a user's hands relative to the headset worn by the user, at least one microphone and at least one speaker. The voice streaming server is activated to stream microphone audio data from the microphone to speakers associated with other of the plurality of computing devices when one of the user's hands associated with the headset is located a threshold distance from the tracking camera of the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Stumm, Kameron A. Healy, Sarah K. Amundsen, Jeremy D. Montour, Matthew M. Culver, Marc J. Jensen, Paul D. Eckhardt, Shawn A. Roske
  • Publication number: 20230055819
    Abstract: A virtual reality system includes a network, a virtual reality server coupled to the network including a voice streaming server configured to stream audio data, a plurality of computing devices coupled to the network and the virtual reality server and each having a display assembly configured to render virtual reality spaces and objects. At least one of the computing devices is a virtual reality headset that includes one or more tracking cameras configured to sense positioning of a user's hands relative to the headset worn by the user, at least one microphone and at least one speaker. The voice streaming server is activated to stream microphone audio data from the microphone to speakers associated with other of the plurality of computing devices when one of the user's hands associated with the headset is located a threshold distance from the tracking camera of the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Robert S. Stumm, Kameron A. Healy, Sarah K. Amundsen, Jeremy D. Montour, Matthew M. Culver, Marc J. Jensen, Paul D. Eckhardt, Shawn A. Roske
  • Patent number: 9527643
    Abstract: A package includes a box and an insert. The box includes a front wall and defines a compartment therein. The front wall defines an open window between a top window edge and a bottom window edge of the front wall. The open window provides direct access to the compartment. The insert is maintained within the compartment and defines a top chamber panel adjacent the top window edge, a rear chamber panel, and a bottom chamber panel adjacent the bottom window edge. The insert is maintained within the compartment such that the bottom chamber panel divides the compartment into at least an open chamber and a closed chamber. The open chamber is defined immediately adjacent the open window between the top chamber panel and the bottom chamber panel. The closed chamber is defined on a side of the bottom chamber panel opposite the open chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Streich, Matthew M. Culver, Wade A. Ledin, Thomas G. Hill
  • Publication number: 20160207680
    Abstract: A package includes a box and an insert. The box includes a front wall and defines a compartment therein. The front wall defines an open window between a top window edge and a bottom window edge of the front wall. The open window provides direct access to the compartment. The insert is maintained within the compartment and defines a top chamber panel adjacent the top window edge, a rear chamber panel, and a bottom chamber panel adjacent the bottom window edge. The insert is maintained within the compartment such that the bottom chamber panel divides the compartment into at least an open chamber and a closed chamber. The open chamber is defined immediately adjacent the open window between the top chamber panel and the bottom chamber panel. The closed chamber is defined on a side of the bottom chamber panel opposite the open chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob STREICH, Matthew M. CULVER, Wade A. LEDIN, Thomas G. HILL