Patents by Inventor Robert Blodgett
Robert Blodgett 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: 11979736Abstract: A computer system for facilitating voice communication within a mixed-reality environment identifies a first location of a first user within a mixed-reality environment. The first user is associated with a first electronic communication device, which is capable of facilitating voice communication between one or more users within the mixed-reality environment. The computer system identifies a second location of a second user within the mixed-reality environment. The second user is associated with a second electronic communication device, which is capable of facilitating voice communication between one or more users within the mixed-reality environment. The computer system determines a vocal distance attribute between the first user and the second user and determines, based upon the vocal distance attribute, a communication state for the first electronic communication device and the second electronic communication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD., ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Robert Blodgett
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Patent number: 11967017Abstract: A computing system, having stored thereon a design software, is configured to generate a design file representing a three-dimensional space that embodies a design. The computing system is further configured to render a three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional space in a graphical user interface. In response to receiving a user input of placing a three-dimensional object in the three-dimensional space, the computing system then renders the three-dimensional object in the three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional space in the graphical user interface as a silhouette.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD., ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Robert Blodgett, Paul Williams Mattson
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Patent number: 11531791Abstract: A virtual reality system can comprise a virtual reality headset, one or more position tracking sensors, and a computerized architectural design environment. The position tracking sensors can identify a relative location of the user with respect to a physical space. The computerized architectural design environment can comprise a computer-implemented method for displaying a three-dimensional view of an architectural design to a user through the one or more virtual reality components. The method can comprise receiving a communication from the one or more position tracking sensors, rendering at least a portion of an architectural design file, and transmitting to the virtual reality headset the rendered portion of the architectural design file.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph S. Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20220254098Abstract: A computing system, having stored thereon a design software, is configured to generate a design file representing a three-dimensional space that embodies a design. The computing system is further configured to render a three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional space in a graphical user interface. In response to receiving a user input of placing a three-dimensional object in the three-dimensional space, the computing system then renders the three-dimensional object in the three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional space in the graphical user interface as a silhouette.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Robert Blodgett, Paul Williams Mattson
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Publication number: 20220167112Abstract: A computer system for facilitating voice communication within a mixed-reality environment identifies a first location of a first user within a mixed-reality environment. The first user is associated with a first electronic communication device, which is capable of facilitating voice communication between one or more users within the mixed-reality environment. The computer system identifies a second location of a second user within the mixed-reality environment. The second user is associated with a second electronic communication device, which is capable of facilitating voice communication between one or more users within the mixed-reality environment. The computer system determines a vocal distance attribute between the first user and the second user and determines, based upon the vocal distance attribute, a communication state for the first electronic communication device and the second electronic communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Barrie A. LOBERG, Robert BLODGETT
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Patent number: 11270514Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20210004509Abstract: A virtual reality system can comprise a virtual reality headset, one or more position tracking sensors, and a computerized architectural design environment. The position tracking sensors can identify a relative location of the user with respect to a physical space. The computerized architectural design environment can comprise a computer-implemented method for displaying a three-dimensional view of an architectural design to a user through the one or more virtual reality components. The method can comprise receiving a communication from the one or more position tracking sensors, rendering at least a portion of an architectural design file, and transmitting to the virtual reality headset the rendered portion of the architectural design file.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph S. Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20200312039Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Patent number: 10783284Abstract: A virtual reality system can comprise a virtual reality headset, one or more position tracking sensors, and a computerized architectural design environment. The position tracking sensors can identify a relative location of the user with respect to a physical space. The computerized architectural design environment can comprise a computer-implemented method for displaying a three-dimensional view of an architectural design to a user through the one or more virtual reality components. The method can comprise receiving a communication from the one or more position tracking sensors, rendering at least a portion of an architectural design file, and transmitting to the virtual reality headset the rendered portion of the architectural design file.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, LTD.Inventors: Barrie Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West
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Patent number: 10699484Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Patent number: 10467814Abstract: A computer system for managing multiple distinct perspectives within a mixed-reality design environment loads a three-dimensional architectural model into memory. The three-dimensional architectural model is associated with a virtual coordinate system. The three-dimensional architectural model comprises at least one virtual object that is associated with an independently executable software object that comprises independent variables and functions that are specific to a particular architectural element that is represented by the at least one virtual object. The computer system associates the virtual coordinate system with a physical coordinate system within a real-world environment. The computer system transmits to each device of multiple different devices rendering information. The rendering information comprises three-dimensional image data for rendering the three-dimensional architectural model and coordinate information that maps the virtual coordinate system to the physical coordinate system.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20180197340Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20180197341Abstract: A computer system for managing multiple distinct perspectives within a mixed-reality design environment loads a three-dimensional architectural model into memory. The three-dimensional architectural model is associated with a virtual coordinate system. The three-dimensional architectural model comprises at least one virtual object that is associated with an independently executable software object that comprises independent variables and functions that are specific to a particular architectural element that is represented by the at least one virtual object. The computer system associates the virtual coordinate system with a physical coordinate system within a real-world environment. The computer system transmits to each device of multiple different devices rendering information. The rendering information comprises three-dimensional image data for rendering the three-dimensional architectural model and coordinate information that maps the virtual coordinate system to the physical coordinate system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20170308626Abstract: A virtual reality system can comprise a virtual reality headset, one or more position tracking sensors, and a computerized architectural design environment. The position tracking sensors can identify a relative location of the user with respect to a physical space. The computerized architectural design environment can comprise a computer-implemented method for displaying a three-dimensional view of an architectural design to a user through the one or more virtual reality components. The method can comprise receiving a communication from the one or more position tracking sensors, rendering at least a portion of an architectural design file, and transmitting to the virtual reality headset the rendered portion of the architectural design file.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Barrie Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West