Patents by Inventor Michael Stengel

Michael Stengel 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: 20240119664
    Abstract: A remote device utilizes ray tracing to compute a light field for a scene to be rendered, where the light field includes information about light reflected off surfaces within the scene. This light field is then compressed utilizing one or more video compression techniques that implement temporal reuse, such that only differences between the light field for the scene and a light field for a previous scene are compressed. The compressed light field data is then sent to a client device that decompresses the light field data and uses such data to obtain the light field for the scene at the client device. This light field is then used by the client device to compute global illumination for the scene. The global illumination may be used to accurately render the scene at the mobile device, resulting in a realistic scene that is presented by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Stengel, Alexander Majercik, Ben Boudaoud, Morgan McGuire
  • Publication number: 20240104842
    Abstract: A method for generating, by an encoder-based model, a three-dimensional (3D) representation of a two-dimensional (2D) image is provided. The encoder-based model is trained to infer the 3D representation using a synthetic training data set generated by a pre-trained model. The pre-trained model is a 3D generative model that produces a 3D representation and a corresponding 2D rendering, which can be used to train a separate encoder-based model for downstream tasks like estimating a triplane representation, neural radiance field, mesh, depth map, 3D key points, or the like, given a single input image, using the pseudo ground truth 3D synthetic training data set. In a particular embodiment, the encoder-based model is trained to predict a triplane representation of the input image, which can then be rendered by a volume renderer according to pose information to generate an output image of the 3D scene from the corresponding viewpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Koki Nagano, Alexander Trevithick, Chao Liu, Eric Ryan Chan, Sameh Khamis, Michael Stengel, Zhiding Yu
  • Patent number: 11941752
    Abstract: A remote device utilizes ray tracing to compute a light field for a scene to be rendered, where the light field includes information about light reflected off surfaces within the scene. This light field is then compressed utilizing one or more video compression techniques that implement temporal reuse, such that only differences between the light field for the scene and a light field for a previous scene are compressed. The compressed light field data is then sent to a client device that decompresses the light field data and uses such data to obtain the light field for the scene at the client device. This light field is then used by the client device to compute global illumination for the scene. The global illumination may be used to accurately render the scene at the mobile device, resulting in a realistic scene that is presented by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Stengel, Alexander Majercik, Ben Boudaoud, Morgan McGuire
  • Patent number: 11860455
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a modular augmented reality display is provided that incorporates prescription eyewear that can be used separately by the wearer. In an embodiment, an image is generated from a removable display attached to the eyewear and directed into the edge of a prescription lens, which acts as a waveguide. The image is internally reflected within the prescription lens, and is directed to the wearer by an image combiner embedded within the prescription lens. In an embodiment, the augmented reality display includes a wearable belt pouch that includes a battery and support electronics connected to the eyewear so that the weight on the eyewear is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Benjamin Boudaoud, Michael Stengel, Josef Bo Spjut, Morgan Samuel McGuire
  • Publication number: 20230251508
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a modular augmented reality display is provided that incorporates prescription eyewear that can be used separately by the wearer. In an embodiment, an image is generated from a removable display attached to the eyewear and directed into the edge of a prescription lens, which acts as a waveguide. The image is internally reflected within the prescription lens, and is directed to the wearer by an image combiner embedded within the prescription lens. In an embodiment, the augmented reality display includes a wearable belt pouch that includes a battery and support electronics connected to the eyewear so that the weight on the eyewear is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Benjamin Boudaoud, Michael Stengel, Josef Bo Spjut, Morgan Samuel McGuire
  • Patent number: 11630312
    Abstract: An augmented reality display system includes a first beam path for a foveal inset image on a holographic optical element, a second beam path for a peripheral display image on the holographic optical element, and pupil position tracking logic that generates control signals to set a position of the foveal inset as perceived through the holographic optical element, to determine the peripheral display image, and to control a moveable stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corp.
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Youngmo Jeong, Michael Stengel, Morgan McGuire, David Luebke
  • Patent number: 11506888
    Abstract: A gaze tracking system for use by the driver of a vehicle includes an opaque frame circumferentially enclosing a transparent field of view of the driver, light emitting diodes coupled to the opaque frame for emitting infrared light onto various regions of the driver's eye gazing through the transparent field of view, and diodes for sensing intensity of infrared light reflected off of various regions of the driver's eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORP.
    Inventors: Eric Whitmire, Kaan Aksit, Michael Stengel, Jan Kautz, David Luebke, Ben Boudaoud
  • Patent number: 11501467
    Abstract: A remote device utilizes ray tracing to compute a light field for a scene to be rendered, where the light field includes information about light reflected off surfaces within the scene. This light field is then compressed utilizing lossless or lossy compression and one or more video compression techniques that implement temporal reuse, such that only differences between the light field for the scene and a light field for a previous scene are compressed. The compressed light field data is then sent to a client device that decompresses the light field data and uses such data to obtain the light field for the scene at the client device. This light field is then used by the client device to compute global illumination for the scene. The global illumination may be used to accurately render the scene at the mobile device, resulting in a realistic scene that is presented by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Stengel, Alexander Majercik, Ben Boudaoud, Morgan McGuire, Dawid Stanislaw Pajak
  • Publication number: 20220284621
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method includes calculating one or more activation values of one or more neural networks trained to infer eye gaze information based, at least in part, on eye position of one or more images of one or more faces indicated by an infrared light reflection from the one or more images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joohwan Kim, Michael Stengel, Zander Majercik, Shalini De Mello, Samuli Laine, Morgan McGuire, David Luebke
  • Publication number: 20220191638
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to determine head poses of users and provide audio for the users. In at least one embodiment, a head pose is determined based, at least in part, on camera frame information, and an audio signal is generated, based at least in part, on the determined head pose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Stengel, Jan Kautz, David Patrick Luebke, Morgan Samuel McGuire
  • Publication number: 20220138988
    Abstract: A remote device utilizes ray tracing to compute a light field for a scene to be rendered, where the light field includes information about light reflected off surfaces within the scene. This light field is then compressed utilizing lossless or lossy compression and one or more video compression techniques that implement temporal reuse, such that only differences between the light field for the scene and a light field for a previous scene are compressed. The compressed light field data is then sent to a client device that decompresses the light field data and uses such data to obtain the light field for the scene at the client device. This light field is then used by the client device to compute global illumination for the scene. The global illumination may be used to accurately render the scene at the mobile device, resulting in a realistic scene that is presented by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Stengel, Alexander Majercik, Ben Boudaoud, Morgan McGuire, Dawid Stanislaw Pajak
  • Patent number: 11321865
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method includes calculating one or more activation values of one or more neural networks trained to infer eye gaze information based, at least in part, on eye position of one or more images of one or more faces indicated by an infrared light reflection from the one or more images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Joohwan Kim, Michael Stengel, Zander Majercik, Shalini De Mello, Samuli Laine, Morgan McGuire, David Luebke
  • Publication number: 20220028158
    Abstract: A remote device utilizes ray tracing to compute a light field for a scene to be rendered, where the light field includes information about light reflected off surfaces within the scene. This light field is then compressed utilizing one or more video compression techniques that implement temporal reuse, such that only differences between the light field for the scene and a light field for a previous scene are compressed. The compressed light field data is then sent to a client device that decompresses the light field data and uses such data to obtain the light field for the scene at the client device. This light field is then used by the client device to compute global illumination for the scene. The global illumination may be used to accurately render the scene at the mobile device, resulting in a realistic scene that is presented by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Stengel, Alexander Majercik, Ben Boudaoud, Morgan McGuire
  • Publication number: 20210350550
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented to estimate user gaze. In at least one embodiment, one or more neural networks are used to determine coarse and fine gaze estimates for one or more users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Stengel, Morgan McGuire, Alexander Majercik, David Luebke
  • Publication number: 20210341741
    Abstract: An augmented reality display system includes a first beam path for a foveal inset image on a holographic optical element, a second beam path for a peripheral display image on the holographic optical element, and pupil position tracking logic that generates control signals to set a position of the foveal inset as perceived through the holographic optical element, to determine the peripheral display image, and to control a moveable stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: NVIDIA Corp.
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Youngmo Jeong, Michael Stengel, Morgan McGuire, David Luebke
  • Patent number: 11067806
    Abstract: An augmented reality display system includes a first beam path for a foveal inset image on a holographic optical element, a second beam path for a peripheral display image on the holographic optical element, and pupil position tracking logic that generates control signals to set a position of the foveal inset as perceived through the holographic optical element, to determine the peripheral display image, and to control a moveable stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corp.
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Youngmo Jeong, Michael Stengel, Morgan McGuire, David Luebke
  • Publication number: 20210181533
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a modular augmented reality display is provided that incorporates prescription eyewear that can be used separately by the wearer. In an embodiment, an image is generated from a removable display attached to the eyewear and directed into the edge of a prescription lens, which acts as a waveguide. The image is internally reflected within the prescription lens, and is directed to the wearer by an image combiner embedded within the prescription lens. In an embodiment, the augmented reality display includes a wearable belt pouch that includes a battery and support electronics connected to the eyewear so that the weight on the eyewear is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Benjamin Boudaoud, Michael Stengel, Josef Bo Spjut, Morgan Samuel McGuire
  • Publication number: 20210088784
    Abstract: A gaze tracking system for use by the driver of a vehicle includes an opaque frame circumferentially enclosing a transparent field of view of the driver, light emitting diodes coupled to the opaque frame for emitting infrared light onto various regions of the driver's eye gazing through the transparent field of view, and diodes for sensing intensity of infrared light reflected off of various regions of the driver's eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Nvidia Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Whitmire, Kaan Aksit, Michael Stengel, Jan Kautz, David Luebke, Ben Boudaoud
  • Patent number: 10838492
    Abstract: A gaze tracking system for use in head mounted displays includes an eyepiece having an opaque frame circumferentially enclosing a transparent field of view, light emitting diodes coupled to the opaque frame for emitting infrared light onto various regions of an eye gazing through the transparent field of view, and diodes for sensing intensity of infrared light reflected off of various regions of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corp.
    Inventors: Eric Whitmire, Kaan Aksit, Michael Stengel, Jan Kautz, David Luebke, Ben Boudaoud
  • Publication number: 20200301146
    Abstract: An augmented reality display system includes a first beam path for a foveal inset image on a holographic optical element, a second beam path for a peripheral display image on the holographic optical element, and pupil position tracking logic that generates control signals to set a position of the foveal inset as perceived through the holographic optical element, to determine the peripheral display image, and to control a moveable stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Youngmo Jeong, Michael Stengel, Morgan McGuire, David Luebke