Patents by Inventor Peter F. Ullmann

Peter F. Ullmann 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: 10739936
    Abstract: Systems and methods for digitally drawing on virtual 3D object surfaces using a 3D display system. A 3D drawing mode may be enabled and a display screen of the system may correspond to a zero parallax plane of a 3D scene that may present a plurality of surfaces at non-zero parallax planes. User input may be received at a location on the display screen, and in response, a surface may be specified, rendered, and displayed at the zero parallax plane. Further, additional user input on the display screen may be received specifying drawing motion across the rendered and displayed surface. The drawing motion may start at the location and continue across a boundary between the surface and another contiguous surface. Accordingly, in response to the drawing motion crossing the boundary, the contiguous surface may be rendered and displayed at the zero parallax plane along with results of the drawing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullmann, Clifford S. Champion
  • Publication number: 20180292971
    Abstract: Systems and methods for digitally drawing on virtual 3D object surfaces using a 3D display system. A 3D drawing mode may be enabled and a display screen of the system may correspond to a zero parallax plane of a 3D scene that may present a plurality of surfaces at non-zero parallax planes. User input may be received at a location on the display screen, and in response, a surface may be specified, rendered, and displayed at the zero parallax plane. Further, additional user input on the display screen may be received specifying drawing motion across the rendered and displayed surface. The drawing motion may start at the location and continue across a boundary between the surface and another contiguous surface. Accordingly, in response to the drawing motion crossing the boundary, the contiguous surface may be rendered and displayed at the zero parallax plane along with results of the drawing motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullmann, Clifford S. Champion
  • Patent number: 10019130
    Abstract: Systems and methods for digitally drawing on virtual 3D object surfaces using a 3D display system. A 3D drawing mode may be enabled and a display screen of the system may correspond to a zero parallax plane of a 3D scene that may present a plurality of surfaces at non-zero parallax planes. User input may be received at a location on the display screen, and in response, a surface may be specified, rendered, and displayed at the zero parallax plane. Further, additional user input on the display screen may be received specifying drawing motion across the rendered and displayed surface. The drawing motion may start at the location and continue across a boundary between the surface and another contiguous surface. Accordingly, in response to the drawing motion crossing the boundary, the contiguous surface may be rendered and displayed at the zero parallax plane along with results of the drawing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullmann, Clifford S. Champion
  • Patent number: 9841821
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may assess handedness of a user of a system in an automated manner. The method may include displaying a 3D image on a display. The 3D image may include at least one object. The method may include tracking a position and an orientation of an input device in open space in relation to the 3D image. The method may include assessing a handedness of a user based on the position and the orientation of the input device with respect to at least one of the objects. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of the 3D image based upon the assessed handedness. The at least a portion of the 3D image may include interactive menus. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of an interactive hardware associated with the system based upon the assessed handedness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, David A. Chavez, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9342917
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9286713
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150371428
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150363964
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 9201942
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method is illustrated and includes receiving auditing data relating to a piece of digital content, associating the auditing data with the piece of digital content to create audited digital content, receiving a content request pertaining to the audited digital content from a requester, checking a permission associated with the audited digital content, the permission to determine an exchange basis upon which the audited digital content is provided to the requester, and where the exchange basis defines the condition upon which the audited digital content may be accessed, and providing the audited digital content to the requester according to the exchange basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Hopwood, Peter F. Ullmann
  • Patent number: 9153069
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150138189
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20150123891
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may assess handedness of a user of a system in an automated manner. The method may include displaying a 3D image on a display. The 3D image may include at least one object. The method may include tracking a position and an orientation of an input device in open space in relation to the 3D image. The method may include assessing a handedness of a user based on the position and the orientation of the input device with respect to at least one of the objects. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of the 3D image based upon the assessed handedness. The at least a portion of the 3D image may include interactive menus. In some embodiments, the method may include configuring at least a portion of an interactive hardware associated with the system based upon the assessed handedness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, David A. Chavez, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Patent number: 8903958
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and/or method may include accessing three-dimensional (3D) imaging software on a remote server. The method may include accessing over a network a 3D imaging software package on a remote server using a first system. The method may include assessing, using the remote server, a capability of the first system to execute the 3D imaging software package. The method may include displaying an output of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a first portion of the 3D imaging software using the remote server based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system. In some embodiments, the method may include executing a second portion of the 3D imaging software using the first system based upon the assessed capabilities of the first system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chavez, Jerome C. Tu, Carola F. Thompson, Mark F. Flynn, Douglas C. Twilleager, Kevin D. Morishige, Peter F. Ullmann, Arthur L. Berman
  • Publication number: 20140317575
    Abstract: Systems and methods for digitally drawing on virtual 3D object surfaces using a 3D display system. A 3D drawing mode may be enabled and a display screen of the system may correspond to a zero parallax plane of a 3D scene that may present a plurality of surfaces at non-zero parallax planes. User input may be received at a location on the display screen, and in response, a surface may be specified, rendered, and displayed at the zero parallax plane. Further, additional user input on the display screen may be received specifying drawing motion across the rendered and displayed surface. The drawing motion may start at the location and continue across a boundary between the surface and another contiguous surface. Accordingly, in response to the drawing motion crossing the boundary, the contiguous surface may be rendered and displayed at the zero parallax plane along with results of the drawing motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: zSpace, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter F. Ullmann, Clifford S. Champion
  • Publication number: 20140032423
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method is illustrated and includes receiving auditing data relating to a piece of digital content, associating the auditing data with the piece of digital content to create audited digital content, receiving a content request pertaining to the audited digital content from a requester, checking a permission associated with the audited digital content, the permission to determine an exchange basis upon which the audited digital content is provided to the requester, and where the exchange basis defines the condition upon which the audited digital content may be accessed, and providing the audited digital content to the requester according to the exchange basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Hopwood, Peter F. Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20130271575
    Abstract: System and method for controlling an imaging microscopy system (IMS). A control module may be coupled to an IMS configured to capture an image of a specified region of a specimen based on a specified perspective by controlling the specimen's position and/or orientation relative to an image capture subsystem of the IMS corresponding to the specified perspective. A 6 DOF tracker may detect position and/or orientation of a 6 DOF object with respect to a display of the IMS corresponding to a perspective for image capture of the specimen, and send indicative information thereof to the control module, which may determine the specified perspective based on the information, and may determine the specified region of the specimen for image capture based on the specified perspective. The control module may send information indicating the specified region and perspective to the IMS, thereby controlling capture of the image by the IMS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: ZSPACE, INC.
    Inventor: Peter F. Ullmann
  • Publication number: 20120162384
    Abstract: Remote collaboration of a subject and a graphics object in a same view of a 3D scene. In one embodiment, one or more cameras of a collaboration system may be configured to capture images of a subject and track the subject (e.g., head of a user, other physical object). The images may be processed and provided to another collaboration system along with a determined viewpoint of the user. The other collaboration system may be configured to render and display the captured images and a graphics object in the same view of a 3D scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Michael A. Vesely, Jerome C. Tu, Peter F. Ullmann
  • Patent number: 7797352
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method is illustrated and includes receiving auditing data relating to a piece of digital content, associating the auditing data with the piece of digital content to create audited digital content, receiving a content request pertaining to the audited digital content from a requester, checking a permission associated with the audited digital content, the permission to determine an exchange basis upon which the audited digital content is provided to the requester, and where the exchange basis defines the condition upon which the audited digital content may be accessed, and providing the audited digital content to the requester according to the exchange basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Hopwood, Peter F. Ullmann
  • Patent number: 7366635
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for calculating or applying a gradient over a region in a multi-dimensional space. A boundary defines the shape of the region. A gradient specifies a value transition between a starting position and an ending position. The following actions are performed to calculate a gradient value at any point in the selected region: determining an interpolation vector extending from an effective origin included in the starting position through the point to the ending position and defining a gradient value for the point according to the gradient and based on the position of the point along the interpolation vector relative to the effective origin and an intersection point where the interpolation vector meets the boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Niraj Gupta, Martin E. Newell, Peter F. Ullmann