Patents by Inventor Phuong Lam Ton

Phuong Lam Ton 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: 10909988
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, wherein the display is configured to present a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises a coordinate system. The coordinate system corresponds to physical coordinates. The display is configured to present a sector selection feature that allows selection of at least one sector of the coordinate system. The at least one sector corresponds to captured audio from multiple microphones. The sector selection may also include an audio signal indicator. The electronic device includes operation circuitry coupled to the display. The operation circuitry is configured to perform an audio operation on the captured audio corresponding to the audio signal indicator based on the sector selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Erik Visser, Phuong Lam Ton, Jeremy Patrick Toman, Jeffrey Clinton Shaw
  • Publication number: 20190139552
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, wherein the display is configured to present a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises a coordinate system. The coordinate system corresponds to physical coordinates. The display is configured to present a sector selection feature that allows selection of at least one sector of the coordinate system. The at least one sector corresponds to captured audio from multiple microphones. The sector selection may also include an audio signal indicator. The electronic device includes operation circuitry coupled to the display. The operation circuitry is configured to perform an audio operation on the captured audio corresponding to the audio signal indicator based on the sector selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon KIM, Erik VISSER, Phuong Lam TON, Jeremy Patrick TOMAN, Jeffrey Clinton SHAW
  • Patent number: 10107887
    Abstract: A method for displaying a user interface on an electronic device is described. The method includes presenting a user interface. The user interface includes a coordinate system. The coordinate system corresponds to physical coordinates based on sensor data. The method also includes providing a sector selection feature that allows selection of at least one sector of the coordinate system. The method further includes providing a sector editing feature that allows editing the at least one sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Erik Visser, Phuong Lam Ton, Jeremy Patrick Toman, Jeffrey Clinton Shaw
  • Patent number: 10073607
    Abstract: A method of processing audio may include receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of real-time audio signals outputted by a plurality of microphones communicatively coupled to the computing device. The computing device may output to a display a graphical user interface (GUI) that presents audio information associated with the received audio signals. The one or more received audio signals may be processed based on a user input associated with the audio information presented via the GUI to generate one or more processed audio signals. The one or more processed audio signals may be output to, for example, one or more output devices such as speakers, headsets, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Erik Visser, Raghuveer Peri, Phuong Lam Ton, Jeremy Patrick Toman, Troy Schultz, Jimeng Zheng
  • Patent number: 10051364
    Abstract: A method of processing audio may include receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of real-time audio signals outputted by a plurality of microphones communicatively coupled to the computing device. The computing device may output to a display a graphical user interface (GUI) that presents audio information associated with the received audio signals. The one or more received audio signals may be processed based on a user input associated with the audio information presented via the GUI to generate one or more processed audio signals. The one or more processed audio signals may be output to, for example, one or more output devices such as speakers, headsets, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Erik Visser, Raghuveer Peri, Phuong Lam Ton, Jeremy Patrick Toman, Troy Schultz, Jimeng Zheng
  • Patent number: 9857451
    Abstract: A method for mapping a source location by an electronic device is described. The method includes obtaining sensor data. The method also includes mapping a source location to electronic device coordinates based on the sensor data. The method further includes mapping the source location from electronic device coordinates to physical coordinates. The method additionally includes performing an operation based on a mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Erik Visser, Phuong Lam Ton, Jeremy Patrick Toman, Jeffrey Clinton Shaw
  • Patent number: 9720504
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are presented for controlling an application on a device. In some embodiments, a method may include detecting that a user is maintaining an object or gesture at a position hovering near the device for a threshold length of time. The method may also include anchoring an initial position of the object or gesture to the device based on the detection of the maintained position, and controlling the application using the anchored initial position. In some embodiments, controlling the application using the anchored initial position may include manipulating the application based on detecting within a stable zone associated with the anchored initial position a change in height of the gesture or object relative to the device, and not manipulating the application whenever the object or gesture is detected to move along a plane above and parallel to the device and within the stable zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Phuong Lam Ton, Hui-ya Liao Nelson, Ren Li, Shaun William Van Dyken
  • Patent number: 9532140
    Abstract: One example device includes a camera; a display device; a memory; and a processor in communication with the memory to receive audio signals from two or more microphones or a far-end device; receive first location information and second location information, the first location information for a visual identification of an audio source of the received audio signals and the second location information identifying a direction of arrival from the audio source; receive a first adjustment to a first portion of a UI to change either a visual identification or a coordinate direction of a direction focus; in response to the first adjustment, automatically perform a second adjustment to a second portion of the UI to change the other of the visual identification or the coordinate direction of the direction focus; and process the audio signals to filter sounds outside the direction focus, or emphasize sounds within the direction focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Phuong Lam Ton, Erik Visser, Jeremy P. Toman, Francis Bernard MacDougall
  • Patent number: 9466266
    Abstract: Various arrangements for defining a marker are presented. A first defined marker presented by a public display device may be determined to be insufficient for use by a head mounted display. The first defined marker may be used as a reference point for positioning information for display by the head mounted display. In response to determining that the first defined marker is insufficient, a second marker displayed by the public display device may be defined. The second marker may have a display characteristic different from the first defined marker. The second defined marker may then be used as the reference point for positioning the information for display by the head mounted display. An indication of the second marker may be transmitted to the head mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Evan Robert Hildreth, Babak Forutanpour, Phuong Lam Ton
  • Publication number: 20160157013
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for recognizing and focusing on at least one source of an audio communication as part of a communication including a video image and an audio communication derived from two or more microphones when a relative position between the microphones is known. In certain embodiments, linked audio and video focus areas providing location information for one or more sound sources may each be associated with different user inputs, and an input to adjust a focus in either the audio or video domain may automatically adjust the focus in the another domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Phuong Lam Ton, Erik Visser, Jeremy P. Toman, Francis Bernard MacDougall
  • Patent number: 9282399
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for recognizing and focusing on at least one source of an audio communication as part of a communication including a video image and an audio communication derived from two or more microphones when a relative position between the microphones is known. In certain embodiments, linked audio and video focus areas providing location information for one or more sound sources may each be associated with different user inputs, and an input to adjust a focus in either the audio or video domain may automatically adjust the focus in the another domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Phuong Lam Ton, Erik Visser, Jeremy P. Toman, Francis Bernard MacDougall
  • Publication number: 20160004405
    Abstract: A method of processing audio may include receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of real-time audio signals outputted by a plurality of microphones communicatively coupled to the computing device. The computing device may output to a display a graphical user interface (GUI) that presents audio information associated with the received audio signals. The one or more received audio signals may be processed based on a user input associated with the audio information presented via the GUI to generate one or more processed audio signals. The one or more processed audio signals may be output to, for example, one or more output devices such as speakers, headsets, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Erik Visser, Raghuveer Peri, Phuong Lam Ton, Jeremy Patrick Toman, Troy Schultz, Jimeng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20160004499
    Abstract: A method of processing audio may include receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of real-time audio signals outputted by a plurality of microphones communicatively coupled to the computing device. The computing device may output to a display a graphical user interface (GUI) that presents audio information associated with the received audio signals. The one or more received audio signals may be processed based on a user input associated with the audio information presented via the GUI to generate one or more processed audio signals. The one or more processed audio signals may be output to, for example, one or more output devices such as speakers, headsets, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Erik Visser, Raghuveer Peri, Phuong Lam Ton, Jeremy Patrick Toman, Troy Schultz, Jimeng Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150245133
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for recognizing and focusing on at least one source of an audio communication as part of a communication including a video image and an audio communication derived from two or more microphones when a relative position between the microphones is known. In certain embodiments, linked audio and video focus areas providing location information for one or more sound sources may each be associated with different user inputs, and an input to adjust a focus in either the audio or video domain may automatically adjust the focus in the another domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Lae-Hoon Kim, Phuong Lam Ton, Erik Visser, Jeremy P. Toman, Francis Bernard MacDougall
  • Publication number: 20150062158
    Abstract: Various arrangements for presenting private information are presented. Private information to be displayed via a head mounted display to a user may be identified. A marker displayed by a public display device may also be identified. This public display device may be visible in a vicinity of the user. The private information and an indication of the marker may be output to the head-mounted display of the user, such that the private information is displayed by the head-mounted display in relation to the marker displayed by the public display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Evan Robert Hildreth, Babak Forutanpour, Phuong Lam Ton
  • Publication number: 20150062159
    Abstract: Various arrangements for defining a marker are presented. A first defined marker presented by a public display device may be determined to be insufficient for use by a head mounted display. The first defined marker may be used as a reference point for positioning information for display by the head mounted display. In response to determining that the first defined marker is insufficient, a second marker displayed by the public display device may be defined. The second marker may have a display characteristic different from the first defined marker. The second defined marker may then be used as the reference point for positioning the information for display by the head mounted display. An indication of the second marker may be transmitted to the head mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Evan Robert Hildreth, Babak Forutanpour, Phuong Lam Ton
  • Publication number: 20140223385
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are presented for controlling an application on a device. In some embodiments, a method may include detecting that a user is maintaining an object or gesture at a position hovering near the device for a threshold length of time. The method may also include anchoring an initial position of the object or gesture to the device based on the detection of the maintained position, and controlling the application using the anchored initial position. In some embodiments, controlling the application using the anchored initial position may include manipulating the application based on detecting within a stable zone associated with the anchored initial position a change in height of the gesture or object relative to the device, and not manipulating the application whenever the object or gesture is detected to move along a plane above and parallel to the device and within the stable zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Phuong Lam Ton, Hui-ya Liao Nelson, Ren Li, Shaun William Van Dyken