Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kuhn

Michael A. Kuhn 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: 11410391
    Abstract: A method for representing virtual information in a view of a real environment comprises providing a virtual object having a global position and orientation with respect to a geographic global coordinate system, with first pose data on the global position and orientation of the virtual object, in a database of a server, taking an image of a real environment by a mobile device and providing second pose data as to at which position and with which orientation with respect to the geographic global coordinate system the image was taken. The method further includes displaying the image on a display of the mobile device, accessing the virtual object in the database and positioning the virtual object in the image on the basis of the first and second pose data, manipulating the virtual object or adding a further virtual object, and providing the manipulated virtual object with modified first pose data or the further virtual object with third pose data in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Meier, Michael Kuhn, Frank Angermann
  • Patent number: 11352396
    Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides of general formula X0X1X2C X3X4X5CX6X7X8X9CYX10X11CX12X13 are provided. Also provided are certain formulations containing these peptides and methods of using these peptides for treating skin infections in an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Zoetis Services LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kuhn, Christopher A. Zook, Derek James Sheehan, Eric Baima, Richard Andrew Ewin, Hilary Phelps
  • Patent number: 11302086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to providing a software feature of an electronic product in an augmented reality (AR) environment. In some embodiments, images are obtained using one or more image sensors, a determination is made whether the obtained images include printed media depicting the electronic product, when the obtained images include the printed media depicting the electronic product, a virtual object corresponding to the electronic product is displayed in the AR environment, and the software feature of the electronic product is provided with the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin D. Stoyles, Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20220083303
    Abstract: In an exemplary process for accessing a function of an external device through a computer-generated reality interface, one or more external devices are detected. Image data of a physical environment captured by an image sensor is obtained. The process determines whether the image data includes a representation of a first external device of the one or more detected external devices. In accordance with determining that the image data includes a representation of the first external device, the process causing a display to concurrently display a representation of the physical environment according to the image data, and an affordance corresponding to a function of the first external device, wherein detecting user activation of the displayed affordance causes the first external device to perform an action corresponding to the function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Justin D. STOYLES, Michael KUHN
  • Patent number: 11227494
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to providing transit information in an augmented reality environment. In some embodiments, images are obtained using one or more image sensors, a determination is made whether the obtained images include a map, and, in accordance with a set of one or more conditions being satisfied, transit information is displayed in the augmented reality environment. A location of the displayed transit information in the augmented reality environment may correspond to a respective feature of the map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin D. Stoyles, Michael Kuhn
  • Patent number: 11188286
    Abstract: In an exemplary process for accessing a function of an external device through a computer-generated reality interface, one or more external devices are detected. Image data of a physical environment captured by an image sensor is obtained. The process determines whether the image data includes a representation of a first external device of the one or more detected external devices. In accordance with determining that the image data includes a representation of the first external device, the process causing a display to concurrently display a representation of the physical environment according to the image data, and an affordance corresponding to a function of the first external device, wherein detecting user activation of the displayed affordance causes the first external device to perform an action corresponding to the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin D. Stoyles, Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20210365228
    Abstract: In some exemplary processes for controlling an external device using a computer-generated reality interface, information specifying a function of the external device is received from the external device. First image data of a physical environment that includes the external device is obtained with one or more image sensors. A representation of the physical environment according to the first image data is displayed on a display. While displaying the representation of the physical environment, second image data identifying a gesture occurring between the display and the external device in the physical environment is obtained with the one or more image sensors. A determination is made as to whether the identified gesture satisfies one or more predetermined criteria associated with the function. In accordance with determining that the identified gesture satisfies one or more predetermined criteria associated with the function, the external device is caused to perform the function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Justin D. STOYLES, Michael KUHN
  • Patent number: 11086581
    Abstract: In some exemplary processes for controlling an external device using a computer-generated reality interface, information specifying a function of the external device is received from the external device. First image data of a physical environment that includes the external device is obtained with one or more image sensors. A representation of the physical environment according to the first image data is displayed on a display. While displaying the representation of the physical environment, second image data identifying a gesture occurring between the display and the external device in the physical environment is obtained with the one or more image sensors. A determination is made as to whether the identified gesture satisfies one or more predetermined criteria associated with the function. In accordance with determining that the identified gesture satisfies one or more predetermined criteria associated with the function, the external device is caused to perform the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin D. Stoyles, Michael Kuhn
  • Patent number: 11087559
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to managing augmented reality content created on a first electronic device and viewed at a second electronic device. In some embodiments, the first electronic device determines its physical location, receives input representing user-generated augmented reality content, displays an augmented reality environment including the user-generated augmented reality content overlaid on a live view of the physical location, and sends the user-generated augmented reality content to an external storage repository. The second electronic device can then receive the user-generated augmented reality content, determine whether it is at the physical location, and display the user-generated augmented reality content when it is at the physical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kuhn, Justin D. Stoyles
  • Patent number: 11087558
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to managing augmented reality content created on a first electronic device and viewed at a second electronic device. In some embodiments, the first electronic device determines its physical location, receives input representing user-generated augmented reality content, displays an augmented reality environment including the user-generated augmented reality content overlaid on a live view of the physical location, and sends the user-generated augmented reality content to an external storage repository. The second electronic device can then receive the user-generated augmented reality content, determine whether it is at the physical location, and display the user-generated augmented reality content when it is at the physical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kuhn, Justin D. Stoyles
  • Patent number: 11071391
    Abstract: A convertible couch with concealed storage includes an upper seat back, a seat bottom adapted for sliding inwardly for a first mode and sliding outwardly for a second mode, and an articulating seat section between the upper seat back and the seat bottom. The articulating seat section converts between a lower seat back in the first mode and an inner seat bottom in the second mode. The first mode is adapted for seating and the second mode is adapted for lying and reclining. A storage location housing convenience features is located behind the articulating section, such that the storage location and convenience features are concealed in the first mode and accessible in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Michael Decker, Nathan Earl Esau, Michael Scott Robinson, Christopher Adair Pinkerton, David Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20210073545
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that determine a particular object instance in CGR environments. In some implementations, an object type of an object depicted in an image of a physical environment is identified. Then, a particular instance is determined based on the object type and the image. In some implementations, objects of the particular instance have a set of characteristics that differs from sets of characteristics associated with other instances of the object type. Then, the set of characteristics of the particular instance of the object depicted in the physical environment is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Aitor Aldoma Buchaca, Andreas N. Moeller, Michael Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10891800
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to providing a software feature of an electronic product in an augmented reality (AR) environment. In some embodiments, images are obtained using one or more image sensors, a determination is made whether the obtained images include printed media depicting the electronic product, when the obtained images include the printed media depicting the electronic product, a virtual object corresponding to the electronic product is displayed in the AR environment, and the software feature of the electronic product is provided with the virtual object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Justin D. Stoyles, Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20200394847
    Abstract: According to various implementations, a method is performed at a first electronic device with a non-transitory memory and one or more processors. The method includes determining a reference location in a three-dimensional space based on a feature. The feature is generated by a second electronic device. The method includes obtaining, for the reference location, first reference coordinates in an augmented reality coordinate system of the first electronic device and second reference coordinates in an augmented reality coordinate system of the second electronic device. The method includes determining a coordinate transformation based on a function of the first reference coordinates and the second reference coordinates. The method includes synchronizing an augmented reality coordinate system of the first electronic device with an augmented reality coordinate system of the second electronic device using the coordinate transformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Michael E. Buerli, Andreas Moeller, Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20200385429
    Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides of general formula X0X1X2C X3X4X5CX6X7X8X9CYX10X11CX12X13 are provided. Also provided are certain formulations containing these peptides and methods of using these peptides for treating skin infections in an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Kuhn, Christopher A. Zook, Derek James Sheehan, Eric Baima, Richard Andrew Ewin, Hilary Phelps
  • Publication number: 20200370005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an in-vitro model of thehuman gut microbiome, the model comprising a culture of the gut microbiome, wherein the model has a cumulative enzymatic coverage of more than 85% of the gut microbiome of a healthy human. The model facilitates metabolic modeling and enables a better understanding of the structure and function of the human gut microbiome as well as of modifications of xenobiotics by intrinsic gut microbiota, such as biotransformation and bioaccumulation. It can further be used to study the effects of variations in nutritional conditions. Importantly, the invention can also be used for diagnosing a disease, such as a gastrointestinal disorder,a proliferative disease, a metabolic disorder, a cardiovascular disease, an immunological disease, and an infectious disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: MELANIE TRAMONTANO, KIRAN RAOSAHEB PATIL, MARTINA KLÜNEMANN, MIHAELA PRUTEANU, LISA MAIER, MICHAEL KUHN, SERGEJ ANDREJEV, YONGKYU KIM, PEER BORK, ATHANASIOS TYPAS, GEORG ZELLER
  • Publication number: 20200368218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents and compositions for the modification of the growth of bacterial cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease in a subject. In particular, the present invention relates to the field of repurposing pharmaceutical compounds for treatment strategies of infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory diseases, proliferative diseases, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and immunological diseases. Some of the compounds of the present invention demonstrate high specificity in inhibiting the growth of single bacterial species. Such compounds enable narrow-spectrum antibacterial therapies, constituting a major effort of current and future drug development strategies in order to reduce side effects of antibacterial treatment plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: MIHAELA PRUTEANU, LISA MAIER, MICHAEL KUHN, PEER BORK, ATHANASIOS TYPAS, KIRAN RAOSAHEB PATIL, GEORG ZELLER
  • Patent number: 10820795
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes: determining an interpupillary distance (IPD) measurement for a user based on a function of depth data obtained by the depth sensor and image data obtained by the image sensor; and calibrating a head-mounted device (HMD) provided to deliver augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) content by setting one or more presentation parameters of the HMD based on the IPD measurement in order to tailor one or more AR/VR displays of the HMD to a field-of-view of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Thibaut Weise, Justin D. Stoyles, Michael Kuhn, Reinhard Klapfer, Stefan Misslinger
  • Patent number: 10803666
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method, performed at a first electronic device with one or more processors, a display, and one or more input devices, includes obtaining, for a reference location in a three-dimensional space, first reference coordinates in an augmented reality coordinate system of the first electronic device. The method includes obtaining, for the reference location in the three-dimensional space, second reference coordinates based on transformation data received from a second electronic device. The method includes determining a coordinate transformation based on the first reference coordinates and the second reference coordinates. The method includes synchronizing the augmented reality coordinate system of the first electronic device with an augmented reality coordinate system of the second electronic device using the coordinate transformation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. Buerli, Andreas Moeller, Michael Kuhn
  • Patent number: D914568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Textron Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Dale Schrag, Michael Scott Robinson, David Wayne Davis, David Michael Kuhn, Joshua Phillip DeDonder, Matthew Robert Harrell, Michael Seibel, Todd Alan Thisius