Patents by Inventor Richard J. Menendez

Richard J. Menendez 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: 11967033
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for rendering visual artifacts in virtual worlds using machine learning models. An example method generally includes identifying, based on a machine learning model and a streaming natural language input, an intent associated with the streaming natural language input; generating, based on the identified intent associated with the streaming natural language input, one or more virtual objects for rendering in a virtual environment displayed on one or more displays of an electronic device; and rendering the generated one or more virtual objects in the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: INTUIT INC.
    Inventors: David A. Pisoni, Nigel T. Menendez, Richard J. Becker
  • Patent number: 7134662
    Abstract: A washer game with an upright tube has two targets spaced apart to test people's skill at throwing washers. The targets are round with concentric rings upon a flat base within a perimeter wall. Score value increases as ring diameter decreases. The centermost ring has a diameter to receive an upright tube. The upright tube extends perpendicular to the target and may have arms branching off the upright tube. In addition to the targets and tubes, the game has a plurality of washers or bean bags. Players of the game can add or remove the tubes to vary the difficulty of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Richard J. Menendez