Patents by Inventor Peter Milford
Peter Milford 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).
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Publication number: 20230044063Abstract: Augmented reality headsets. A plurality of tilted pin-mirrors imbedded between an inner surface and an outer surface of a combiner, where the plurality of tilted pin-mirrors are configured to reflect the guided image light towards the eye box, and wherein the plurality of pin-mirrors include one or more gaps between them wherein the one or more gaps allow the passage of an ambient light through the combiner towards the eye box.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: AURORATECH COMPANYInventors: Ziqi Peng, Andrew F. Kurtz, Bayley Wang, Mark Flowers, Peter Milford, Yiyang Wu
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Patent number: 11514828Abstract: Augmented reality headsets. A plurality of tilted pin-mirrors imbedded between an inner surface and an outer surface of a combiner, where the plurality of tilted pin-mirrors are configured to reflect the guided image light towards the eye box, and wherein the plurality of pin-mirrors include one or more gaps between them wherein the one or more gaps allow the passage of an ambient light through the combiner towards the eye box.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: AURORATECH COMPANYInventors: Ziqi Peng, Andrew F. Kurtz, Bayley Wang, Mark Flowers, Peter Milford, Yiyang Wu
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Patent number: 10775617Abstract: A near-eye display system includes a display panel to display a near-eye lightfield frame including an array of elemental images and an eye tracking component to track a pose of a user's eye. The system further includes a de-magnification optical element and a rendering component to adjust the rendering of foveal image content in the integral lightfield frame based on the pose of the user's eye. A method of operation of the near-eye display system includes determining, using an eye tracking component of the near-eye display system, a first pose of a user's eye and decreasing a magnification level at which foveal image content is to be displayed within the foveal field of view for the first pose. The decreased magnification level of the foveal image content is perceptible at a resolution higher than a native resolution of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventor: Peter Milford
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Publication number: 20200132990Abstract: A near-eye display system includes a display panel to display a near-eye lightfield frame including an array of elemental images and an eye tracking component to track a pose of a user's eye. The system further includes a de-magnification optical element and a rendering component to adjust the rendering of foveal image content in the integral lightfield frame based on the pose of the user's eye. A method of operation of the near-eye display system includes determining, using an eye tracking component of the near-eye display system, a first pose of a user's eye and decreasing a magnification level at which foveal image content is to be displayed within the foveal field of view for the first pose. The decreased magnification level of the foveal image content is perceptible at a resolution higher than a native resolution of the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Peter MILFORD
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Patent number: 10564714Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for discerning the intent of a device wearer primarily based on movements of the eyes. The system may be included within unobtrusive headwear that performs eye tracking and controls screen display. The system may also utilize remote eye tracking camera(s), remote displays and/or other ancillary inputs. Screen layout is optimized to facilitate the formation and reliable detection of rapid eye signals. The detection of eye signals is based on tracking physiological movements of the eye that are under voluntary control by the device wearer. The detection of eye signals results in actions that are compatible with wearable computing and a wide range of display devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Lewis James Marggraff, Nelson George Publicover, Spencer James Connaughton, Nathan Lord, Peter Milford, Ivan Maleev
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Publication number: 20180011533Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for discerning the intent of a device wearer primarily based on movements of the eyes. The system may be included within unobtrusive headwear that performs eye tracking and controls screen display. The system may also utilize remote eye tracking camera(s), remote displays and/or other ancillary inputs. Screen layout is optimized to facilitate the formation and reliable detection of rapid eye signals. The detection of eye signals is based on tracking physiological movements of the eye that are under voluntary control by the device wearer. The detection of eye signals results in actions that are compatible with wearable computing and a wide range of display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Lewis James Marggraff, Nelson George Publicover, Spencer James Connaughton, Nathan Lord, Peter Milford, Ivan Maleev
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Publication number: 20170123492Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for discerning the intent of a device wearer primarily based on movements of the eyes. The system may be included within unobtrusive headwear that performs eye tracking and controls screen display. The system may also utilize remote eye tracking camera(s), remote displays and/or other ancillary inputs. Screen layout is optimized to facilitate the formation and reliable detection of rapid eye signals. The detection of eye signals is based on tracking physiological movements of the eye that are under voluntary control by the device wearer. The detection of eye signals results in actions that are compatible with wearable computing and a wide range of display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Lewis James Marggraff, Nelson George Publicover, Spencer James Connaughton, Nathan Lord, Peter Milford, Ivan Maleev
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Patent number: 8868688Abstract: Technologies are generally described for outputting content from multiple devices. In some examples, a method includes receiving content from a first content output device at a processor. In some examples, the method further includes recording at least a portion of the content by the processor. In some examples, the method further includes determining an identifier of the content by the processor based on the portion. In some examples, the method further includes determining a source of the content by the processor based on the identifier. In some examples, the method further includes requesting that the content be sent from the source to a second content output device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Peter Milford
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Patent number: 8267309Abstract: An interactive media device. The device has an area for receiving a document and a sensor network adjacent to the area. The sensor network has a first region adjacent to the document and responsive to user proximity to the first region. The sensor network has a second region that is responsive to markers disposed on or embedded in the document. The device has a processor coupled to the sensor network and able to receive signals from the sensor network indicating capacitance change in the first and second regions based on the received signals. The processor is thus able to identify a location in the document based on the first and second received signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter Milford, Mark Flowers
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Publication number: 20120023186Abstract: Technologies are generally described for outputting content from multiple devices. In some examples, a method includes receiving content from a first content output device at a processor. In some examples, the method further includes recording at least a portion of the content by the processor. In some examples, the method further includes determining an identifier of the content by the processor based on the portion. In some examples, the method further includes determining a source of the content by the processor based on the identifier. In some examples, the method further includes requesting that the content be sent from the source to a second content output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCInventor: Peter Milford
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Patent number: 7847942Abstract: A peripheral interface device for determining the color of a surface, where the surface color may then be used to determine device position and identify objects. Embodiments provide a device capable of directing different colors of light (e.g., red, green and blue) onto a surface and measuring relative intensities of the reflected colors to determine the color of the surface. The reflection and measurement of each color may be performed separately. Alternatively, composite-colored light may be directed at the surface, which may then be filtered to extract the different colors and enable measurement of their relative intensities. As such, the device can detect regions of a given color and regions of different shades of the same color, which may then be used to determine the position of the device and/or identify an object.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter Milford, Larry Lynch, Richard Freeman
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Patent number: 7621441Abstract: An interactive media device. The device has an area for receiving a document and a sensor network adjacent to the area. The sensor network has a first region adjacent to the document and responsive to user proximity to the first region. The sensor network has a second region that is responsive to markers disposed on or embedded in the document. The device has a processor coupled to the sensor network and able to receive signals from the sensor network indicating capacitance change in the first and second regions based on the received signals. The processor is thus able to identify a location in the document based on the first and second received signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: LeapFrog EnterprisesInventors: Peter Milford, Mark Flowers
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Patent number: 7428990Abstract: Detecting information relating to a medium in an interactive media device. The device includes a surface able to receive the medium and a sensor network embedded within the surface. The sensor network includes a configuration able to detect medium information. The device has a processor able to issue signals to the sensor network and to receive signals indicating capacitance change caused by proximity of a region of the medium to the sensor network. Thus, the processor is able to detect medium information based on the capacitance change.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter Milford, Mark Flowers, David Wilson
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Publication number: 20080043001Abstract: A stylus for an electrographic position location apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stylus includes a writing element that is retractable. The stylus may have a proximal end and a distal end. A conductive annular structure may be at the proximal end of the stylus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Michael Perkins, Peter Milford, Kim Voskuil, Larry Lynch, Julie Kuei Yao Willey
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Publication number: 20060202976Abstract: A stylus for an electrographic position location apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stylus includes a writing element that is retractable. The stylus may have a proximal end and a distal end. A conductive annular structure may be at the proximal end of the stylus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael Perkins, Peter Milford, Kim Voskuil, Larry Lynch, Julie Willey
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Publication number: 20050266386Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided which enhance the learning process by means of interactive exercises and games which involve drawing input from a user. In particular, the present invention provides an interactive print media apparatus which includes a specialized writing instrument and at least one sheet on which the user is to write with the writing instrument. The user receives visual or auditory messages and prompts from the apparatus which instructs the user to perform tasks on the sheet using the writing instrument. In some embodiments, the user is instructed to draw one or more stroke marks within prescribed locations on the sheet and the apparatus provides feedback in relation to such markings. In other embodiments, the user is instructed to draw one or more stroke marks within prescribed locations on the sheet and the apparatus correlates the markings to known characters, such as letters, numbers or symbols.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: James Marggraff, Larry Lynch, Kenneth Brown, Peter Milford, Cheryl Aday
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Publication number: 20050095568Abstract: A print media apparatus includes a platform unit that includes a platform, an electronic position determining system that includes a processor unit, and a memory device. The memory device includes code for outputs related to print elements. A print medium is provided that may include one or more print elements and a card is also provided for the print medium that includes one or more print elements. A user may insert the card in a card receiver on the print medium. The card may be recognized by the processor unit. When print elements are selected, an output for code associated with the print element and the inserted card is determined. The output may be outputted by the print medium apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Applicant: LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Musolf, Peter Milford