Patents by Inventor Pramod Kumar Sharma
Pramod Kumar Sharma 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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Patent number: 10977496Abstract: An example system includes a stand configured to position a computing device proximate to a physical activity surface. The system further includes a video capture device, a detector, and an activity application. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically interactable with by a user. The detector is executable to detect motion in the activity scene based on the processing and, responsive to detecting the motion, process the video stream to detect one or more interface objects included in the activity scene of the physical activity surface. The activity application is executable to present virtual information on a display of the computing device based on the one or more detected interface objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20210004405Abstract: A method for enhancing tangible content on a physical activity surface is described. In an example implementation, the method includes capturing, using a video capture device of a computing device, a video stream that includes an activity scene of a physical activity surface; detecting in the video stream, using a detector executable on the computing device, a tangible content item on the physical activity surface; recognizing, from the video stream, one or more visually instructive elements in the tangible content item; determining a tangible identifier based on the one or more visually instructive elements in the tangible content item; retrieving a digital content item using the tangible identifier; and providing the digital content item on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Mark Solomon, Jerome Scholler, Pramod Kumar Sharma
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Publication number: 20200250875Abstract: Activity scene detection, display, and enhancement implementations are described. In an example implementation, a method includes displaying an animated character on a display of a computing device, detecting a tangible interface object on a physical activity scene proximate to the computing device, rendering a virtual interface object based on the tangible interface object, determining an interaction routine between the animated character and the virtual interface object, and executing the animation routine to animate on the display, an interaction between the animated character and the virtual interface object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler, Conrad Verkler
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Patent number: 10726266Abstract: An example system includes a computing device located proximate to a physical activity surface, a video capture device, and a detector. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically intractable with by a user. The detector processes the video stream to detect the one or more interface objects included in the activity scene, to identify the one or more interface objects that are detectable, to generate one or more events describing the one or more interface objects, and to provide the one or more events to an activity application configured to render virtual information on the one or more computing devices based on the one or more events.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20200218895Abstract: An example system includes a stand configured to position a computing device proximate to a physical activity surface. The system further includes a video capture device, a detector, and an activity application. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically interactable with by a user. The detector is executable to detect motion in the activity scene based on the processing and, responsive to detecting the motion, process the video stream to detect one or more interface objects included in the activity scene of the physical activity surface. The activity application is executable to present virtual information on a display of the computing device based on the one or more detected interface objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Patent number: 10657694Abstract: Activity scene detection, display, and enhancement implementations are described. In an example implementation, a method includes displaying an animated character on a display of a computing device, detecting a tangible interface object on a physical activity scene proximate to the computing device, rendering a virtual interface object based on the tangible interface object, determining an interaction routine between the animated character and the virtual interface object, and executing the animation routine to animate on the display, an interaction between the animated character and the virtual interface object.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler, Conrad Verkler
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Patent number: 10515274Abstract: An example system includes a stand configured to position a computing device proximate to a physical activity surface. The system further includes a video capture device, a detector, and an activity application. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically interactable with by a user. The detector is executable to detect motion in the activity scene based on the processing and, responsive to detecting the motion, process the video stream to detect one or more interface objects included in the activity scene of the physical activity surface. The activity application is executable to present virtual information on a display of the computing device based on the one or more detected interface objects.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20190156119Abstract: An example system includes a computing device located proximate to a physical activity surface, a video capture device, and a detector. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically intractable with by a user. The detector processes the video stream to detect the one or more interface objects included in the activity scene, to identify the one or more interface objects that are detectable, to generate one or more events describing the one or more interface objects, and to provide the one or more events to an activity application configured to render virtual information on the one or more computing devices based on the one or more events.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20190080173Abstract: An example system includes a stand configured to position a computing device proximate to a physical activity surface. The system further includes a video capture device, a detector, and an activity application. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically interactable with by a user. The detector is executable to detect motion in the activity scene based on the processing and, responsive to detecting the motion, process the video stream to detect one or more interface objects included in the activity scene of the physical activity surface. The activity application is executable to present virtual information on a display of the computing device based on the one or more detected interface objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Patent number: 10083356Abstract: An example system includes a stand configured to position a computing device proximate to a physical activity surface. The system further includes a video capture device, a detector, and an activity application. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically interactable with by a user. The detector is executable to detect motion in the activity scene based on the processing and, responsive to detecting the motion, process the video stream to detect one or more interface objects included in the activity scene of the physical activity surface. The activity application is executable to present virtual information on a display of the computing device based on the one or more detected interface objects.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Patent number: 10033943Abstract: Activity surface detection, display, and enhancement implementations are described. In an example implementation, a method determines, using a processor of a computing device, a traceable image and presenting the traceable image in an interface on a display of the computing device; captures, using a video capture device coupled to the computing device, a video stream of a physical activity surface proximate to the computing device; and displays, on the display of the computing device, the captured video stream overlaid with the traceable image in the interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler, Conrad Verkler
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Publication number: 20180204108Abstract: Automatically training an actor upon the occurrence of a physical condition with respect to that actor. Upon detecting that the actor has the physical condition (e.g., is engaging in or is about to engage in a physical activity), the system determines that training is to be provided for that activity. Upon determining that training is to be provided, the system automatically dispatches training. For instance, the system might cause a human or robot to be dispatched to the actor to show the actor how to perform the activity. Alternatively or instead, a representation of a signal segment may be dispatched to the actor. The representation providing the training to the actor may include a similar target of work to what the actor is presently targeting by the activity. The representation may also include a representation of a person that engaged in the activity properly previously.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Vijay Mital, Robin Abraham, Victor Zhu, Liang Du, Ning Zhou, Pramod Kumar Sharma, Ishani Chakraborty
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Patent number: 9939961Abstract: An example system includes a computing device located proximate to a physical activity surface, a video capture device, and a detector. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically intractable with by a user. The detector processes the video stream to detect the one or more interface objects included in the activity scene, to identify the one or more interface objects that are detectable, to generate one or more events describing the one or more interface objects, and to provide the one or more events to an activity application configured to render virtual information on the one or more computing devices based on the one or more events.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20170206693Abstract: Activity scene detection, display, and enhancement implementations are described. In an example implementation, a method includes displaying an animated character on a display of a computing device, detecting a tangible interface object on a physical activity scene proximate to the computing device, rendering a virtual interface object based on the tangible interface object, determining an interaction routine between the animated character and the virtual interface object, and executing the animation routine to animate on the display, an interaction between the animated character and the virtual interface object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler, Conrad Verkler
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Patent number: 9552081Abstract: An example system includes a computing device located proximate to a physical activity surface, a video capture device, and a detector. The video capture device is coupled for communication with the computing device and is adapted to capture a video stream that includes an activity scene of the physical activity surface and one or more interface objects physically intractable with by a user. The detector processes the video stream to detect the one or more interface objects included in the activity scene, to identify the one or more interface objects that are detectable, to generate one or more events describing the one or more interface objects, and to provide the one or more events to an activity application configured to render virtual information on the one or more computing devices based on the one or more events.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Patent number: 9501096Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology for positioning a display for interaction and/or virtualization of tangible interface objects. According to an example embodiment, a display positioning system includes a display stand including a positioning portion having a recess, supports connected to the positioning portion, and an insert. The supports are configured to cooperatively support the positioning portion when situated on a support surface. The insert may include an elongated body configured to slidably insert into the recess, the recess may be configured to receive and removably retain the insert, the insert and recess being correspondingly shaped. The elongated body may include an upwardly facing surface having a concavity shaped to receive and removably retain at least an edge portion of a computing device display when the insert is inserted into the recess of the display stand and equipped with the computing device display.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Publication number: 20160282901Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technology for positioning a display for interaction and/or virtualization of tangible interface objects. According to an example embodiment, a display positioning system includes a display stand including a positioning portion having a recess, supports connected to the positioning portion, and an insert. The supports are configured to cooperatively support the positioning portion when situated on a support surface. The insert may include an elongated body configured to slidably insert into the recess, the recess may be configured to receive and removably retain the insert, the insert and recess being correspondingly shaped. The elongated body may include an upwardly facing surface having a concavity shaped to receive and removably retain at least an edge portion of a computing device display when the insert is inserted into the recess of the display stand and equipped with the computing device display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Patent number: D770556Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Patent number: D771055Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler
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Patent number: D824398Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Tangible Play, Inc.Inventors: Pramod Kumar Sharma, Jerome Scholler