Patents by Inventor Morgan Samuel McGuire

Morgan Samuel McGuire 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: 11954802
    Abstract: Generating polygon meshes that approximate surfaces using iteration for mesh vertex positions. In some implementations, a method includes receiving input data that represents a surface distinguishing a volume, where a voxel grid includes the surface. Particular voxels of the voxel grid are identified, which the surface intersects. A surface-approximating mesh is generated including polygons defined by vertices in the particular voxels. Generating the mesh includes determining approximate positions of a subset of the vertices in a subset of the particular voxels, based on interpolation of locations in the voxel subset where the surface intersects the voxel subset. Errors between approximate voxel values (based on the approximate positions) and assigned voxel values of the particular voxels (based on the input data) are determined, and the approximate position of at least one vertex of the subset of the vertices is adjusted using a successive over-relaxation technique to reduce the errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Roblox Corporation
    Inventors: Alen Ladavac, Morgan Samuel 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: 20230394764
    Abstract: Generating polygon meshes that approximate surfaces using iteration for mesh vertex positions. In some implementations, a method includes receiving input data that represents a surface distinguishing a volume, where a voxel grid includes the surface. Particular voxels of the voxel grid are identified, which the surface intersects. A surface-approximating mesh is generated including polygons defined by vertices in the particular voxels. Generating the mesh includes determining approximate positions of a subset of the vertices in a subset of the particular voxels, based on interpolation of locations in the voxel subset where the surface intersects the voxel subset. Errors between approximate voxel values (based on the approximate positions) and assigned voxel values of the particular voxels (based on the input data) are determined, and the approximate position of at least one vertex of the subset of the vertices is adjusted using a successive over-relaxation technique to reduce the errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Roblox Corporation
    Inventors: Alen LADAVAC, Morgan Samuel MCGUIRE
  • Publication number: 20230394767
    Abstract: Generating polygon meshes that approximate surfaces using root-finding and iteration for mesh vertex positions. In some implementations, a method includes receiving input data that represents a surface that distinguishes an inside and an outside of a volume. A voxel grid that includes the surface is determined, the voxel grid including a plurality of voxels. Particular voxels of the voxel grid are identified, which the surface intersects. A mesh is generated that approximates the surface, the mesh including a plurality of polygons that are defined by vertices in the particular voxels. Generating the mesh includes determining positions of the vertices using a root-finding technique that finds roots of a surface function that describes the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Roblox Corporation
    Inventors: Alen LADAVAC, 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
  • Publication number: 20230036831
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an augmented reality display provides an expanded eye box and enlarged field of view through the use of holographic optical elements. In at least one example, an incoupling element directs an image into a waveguide, which transmits the image to a set of outcoupling gratings. In one example, a set of holographic optical elements opposite the outcoupling elements reflect the image to the user with an enlarged field of view while maintaining an expanded eye box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Morgan Samuel McGuire
  • Patent number: 11385464
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an augmented reality display provides an expanded eye box and enlarged field of view through the use of holographic optical elements. In at least one example, an incoupling element directs an image into a waveguide, which transmits the image to a set of outcoupling gratings. In one example, a set of holographic optical elements opposite the outcoupling elements reflect the image to the user with an enlarged field of view while maintaining an expanded eye box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Morgan Samuel McGuire
  • 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: 20210318537
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an augmented reality display provides an expanded eye box and enlarged field of view through the use of holographic optical elements. In at least one example, an incoupling element directs an image into a waveguide, which transmits the image to a set of outcoupling gratings. In one example, a set of holographic optical elements opposite the outcoupling elements reflect the image to the user with an enlarged field of view while maintaining an expanded eye box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jonghyun Kim, Morgan Samuel McGuire
  • 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