Patents by Inventor Paul MABBUTT

Paul MABBUTT 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: 11262835
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for selecting an Augmented Reality (AR) object on a head mounted device (HMD) are presented. In some embodiments, an HMD may define a Region-of-Interest (ROI) based on a gesture formed by at least one hand of a user. Subsequently the HMD may display to the user a shape on the HMD. In at least one arrangement, the shape outlines the ROI. Additionally, the HMD may display to the user a plurality of AR objects, each of the plurality of AR objects being associated with a target inside the ROI. Furthermore, the HMD may reduce the size of the ROI based on a first movement of the at least one hand of the user to form a reduced-sized ROI. In at least one arrangement, the reduced-sized ROI is used to select a specific AR object from the plurality of AR objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Arpit Mittal, Giuliano Maciocci, Michael L. Tunmer, Paul Mabbutt
  • Publication number: 20190025909
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for selecting an Augmented Reality (AR) object on a head mounted device (HMD) are presented. In some embodiments, an HMD may define a Region-of-Interest (ROI) based on a gesture formed by at least one hand of a user. Subsequently the HMD may display to the user a shape on the HMD. In at least one arrangement, the shape outlines the ROI. Additionally, the HMD may display to the user a plurality of AR objects, each of the plurality of AR objects being associated with a target inside the ROI. Furthermore, the HMD may reduce the size of the ROI based on a first movement of the at least one hand of the user to form a reduced-sized ROI. In at least one arrangement, the reduced-sized ROI is used to select a specific AR object from the plurality of AR objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Arpit Mittal, Giuliano Maciocci, Michael Tunmer, Paul Mabbutt
  • Patent number: 10133342
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for selecting an Augmented Reality (AR) object on a head mounted device (HMD) are presented. In some embodiments, an HMD may define a Region-of-Interest (ROI) based on a gesture formed by at least one hand of a user. Subsequently the HMD may display to the user a shape on the HMD. In at least one arrangement, the shape outlines the ROI. Additionally, the HMD may display to the user a plurality of AR objects, each of the plurality of AR objects being associated with a target inside the ROI. Furthermore, the HMD may reduce the size of the ROI based on a first movement of the at least one hand of the user to form a reduced-sized ROI. In at least one arrangement, the reduced-sized ROI is used to select a specific AR object from the plurality of AR objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Arpit Mittal, Giuliano Maciocci, Michael L. Tunmer, Paul Mabbutt
  • Patent number: 9384594
    Abstract: A head mounted device provides an immersive virtual or augmented reality experience for viewing data and enabling collaboration among multiple users. Rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system may include capturing an image and spatial data with a body mounted camera and sensor array, receiving an input indicating a first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the body mounted camera and displaying a virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected first anchor surface. Further operations may include receiving a second input indicating a second anchor surface within the captured image that is different from the first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the second anchor surface and displaying the virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected second anchor surface and moved from the first anchor surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Giuliano Maciocci, Andrew J. Everitt, Paul Mabbutt, David T. Berry
  • Patent number: 9142062
    Abstract: A head mounted device provides an immersive virtual or augmented reality experience for viewing data and enabling collaboration among multiple users. Rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system may include performing operations for capturing an image of a scene in which a virtual object is to be displayed, recognizing a body part present in the captured image, and adjusting a display of the virtual object based upon the recognized body part. The rendering operations may also include capturing an image with a body mounted camera, capturing spatial data with a body mounted sensor array, recognizing objects within the captured image, determining distances to the recognized objects within the captured image, and displaying the virtual object on a head mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Giuliano Maciocci, Andrew J. Everitt, Paul Mabbutt, David T. Berry
  • Patent number: 9047698
    Abstract: A head mounted device provides an immersive virtual or augmented reality experience for viewing data and enabling collaboration among multiple users. Rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system may include capturing an image and spatial data with a body mounted camera and sensor array, receiving input indicating a first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the body mounted camera and displaying a virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected first anchor surface. Further rendering operations may include receiving a second input indicating a second anchor surface within the captured image that is different from the first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the second anchor surface and displaying the virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected second anchor surface and moved from the first anchor surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Giuliano Maciocci, Andrew J. Everitt, Paul Mabbutt, David T. Berry
  • Patent number: 9041741
    Abstract: A user interface (UI) of a head mounted display (HMD) is provided that allows a user to access one or more persistent data elements that are otherwise outside the user's initial field of view by using a head movement, such as a head tilt (i.e., movement about a horizontal axis) and/or rotation (i.e., movement about a vertical axis). Embodiments also can provide for further movement and/or other manipulation of data of persistent data elements with further detected movement of the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Mabbutt, Giuliano Maciocci, Louise M. Auger
  • Publication number: 20140267400
    Abstract: A user interface (UI) of a head mounted display (HMD) is provided that allows a user to access one or more persistent data elements that are otherwise outside the user's initial field of view by using a head movement, such as a head tilt (i.e., movement about a horizontal axis) and/or rotation (i.e., movement about a vertical axis). Embodiments also can provide for further movement and/or other manipulation of data of persistent data elements with further detected movement of the user's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul MABBUTT, Giuliano MACIOCCI, Louise M. AUGER
  • Publication number: 20140225918
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for selecting an Augmented Reality (AR) object on a head mounted device (HMD) are presented. In some embodiments, an HMD may define a Region-of-Interest (ROI) based on a gesture formed by at least one hand of a user. Subsequently the HMD may display to the user a shape on the HMD. In at least one arrangement, the shape outlines the ROI. Additionally, the HMD may display to the user a plurality of AR objects, each of the plurality of AR objects being associated with a target inside the ROI. Furthermore, the HMD may reduce the size of the ROI based on a first movement of the at least one hand of the user to form a reduced-sized ROI. In at least one arrangement, the reduced-sized ROI is used to select a specific AR object from the plurality of AR objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Arpit MITTAL, Giuliano Maciocci, Michael L. Tunmer, Paul Mabbutt
  • Patent number: 8615772
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extending services of a user device include identifying a first application resident on a user device having a first service that utilizes a first data type. Further, the apparatus and methods include identifying a second application of a plurality of applications having a second service that utilizes a second data type. Additionally, the apparatus and methods include matching a compatibility of a selected one of the first service or the first data type of the first application with a respective one of the second service or the second data type of the second application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Giuliano Maciocci, Paul Mabbutt
  • Publication number: 20120249591
    Abstract: A head mounted device provides an immersive virtual or augmented reality experience for viewing data and enabling collaboration among multiple users. Rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system may include capturing an image and spatial data with a body mounted camera and sensor array, receiving input indicating a first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the body mounted camera and displaying a virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected first anchor surface. Further rendering operations may include receiving a second input indicating a second anchor surface within the captured image that is different from the first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the second anchor surface and displaying the virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected second anchor surface and moved from the first anchor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Giuliano MACIOCCI, Andrew J. EVERITT, Paul MABBUTT, David T. BERRY
  • Publication number: 20120249590
    Abstract: A head mounted device provides an immersive virtual or augmented reality experience for viewing data and enabling collaboration among multiple users. Rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system may include performing operations for capturing an image of a scene in which a virtual object is to be displayed, recognizing a body part present in the captured image, and adjusting a display of the virtual object based upon the recognized body part. The rendering operations may also include capturing an image with a body mounted camera, capturing spatial data with a body mounted sensor array, recognizing objects within the captured image, determining distances to the recognized objects within the captured image, and displaying the virtual object on a head mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Giuliano MACIOCCI, Andrew J. EVERITT, Paul MABBUTT, David T. BERRY
  • Publication number: 20120249544
    Abstract: A head mounted device provides an immersive virtual or augmented reality experience for viewing data and enabling collaboration among multiple users. Rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system may include generating data regarding locations of surfaces and objects in a scene based on images and spatial data gathered from a first body mounted sensor device, generating a three dimensional map of the scene based on the generated data, adding geographical identification metadata to the three dimensional map of the scene, storing the geographical identification metadata and three dimensional map in a memory, and transmitting at least a portion of the geographical identification metadata and three dimensional map to a second body mounted sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Giuliano MACIOCCI, Andrew J. EVERITT, Paul MABBUTT, David T. BERRY
  • Publication number: 20120249741
    Abstract: A head mounted device provides an immersive virtual or augmented reality experience for viewing data and enabling collaboration among multiple users. Rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system may include capturing an image and spatial data with a body mounted camera and sensor array, receiving an input indicating a first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the body mounted camera and displaying a virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected first anchor surface. Further operations may include receiving a second input indicating a second anchor surface within the captured image that is different from the first anchor surface, calculating parameters with respect to the second anchor surface and displaying the virtual object such that the virtual object appears anchored to the selected second anchor surface and moved from the first anchor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Giuliano MACIOCCI, Andrew J. EVERITT, Paul MABBUTT, David T. BERRY
  • Publication number: 20120249416
    Abstract: The various embodiments include systems and methods for rendering images in a virtual or augmented reality system that may include capturing scene images of a scene in a vicinity of a first and a second projector, capturing spatial data with a sensor array in the vicinity of the first and second projectors, analyzing captured scene images to recognize body parts, and projecting images from each of the first and the second projectors with a shape and orientation determined based on the recognized body parts. Additional rendering operations may include tracking movements of the recognized body parts, applying a detection algorithm to the tracked movements to detect a predetermined gesture, applying a command corresponding to the detected predetermined gesture, and updating the projected images in response to the applied command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Giuliano MACIOCCI, Andrew J. EVERITT, Paul MABBUTT, David T. BERRY
  • Publication number: 20120079504
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extending services of a user device include identifying a first application resident on a user device having a first service that utilizes a first data type. Further, the apparatus and methods include identifying a second application of a plurality of applications having a second service that utilizes a second data type. Additionally, the apparatus and methods include matching a compatibility of a selected one of the first service or the first data type of the first application with a respective one of the second service or the second data type of the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Giuliano MACIOCCI, Paul MABBUTT
  • Publication number: 20120078684
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for representing a level of interest in at least one available item includes determining a release date for one or more applications and calculating a level of interest for each of the one or more applications. Calculating the level of interest includes searching media for discussion of each of the one or more applications. The method and apparatus further include generating a user interface configured to represent the level of interest in the one or more applications based on the determined release date, and providing the user interface to a mobile device. Additionally, in optional aspects, a personalized level of interest may be calculated based on access to user information for one or more available items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Giuliano MACIOCCI, Paul MABBUTT