Patents by Inventor Robert J. Nortrup

Robert J. Nortrup 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).

  • AR glasses with event and user action control of external applications
    Patent number: 10852540
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and user action control of external applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT AND USER ACTION CONTROL OF EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190025587
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and user action control of external applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR glasses with event and user action control of external applications
    Patent number: 10180572
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and user action control of external applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR glasses with event and sensor triggered AR eyepiece interface to external devices
    Patent number: 9759917
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and sensor triggered interface to external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR glasses with event and sensor triggered control of AR eyepiece applications
    Patent number: 9285589
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes an event and sensor triggered control of eyepiece applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES SPECIFIC USER INTERFACE AND CONTROL INTERFACE BASED ON A CONNECTED EXTERNAL DEVICE TYPE
    Publication number: 20140063055
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece has a user interface and control interface based on a connected external device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES SPECIFIC CONTROL INTERFACE BASED ON A CONNECTED EXTERNAL DEVICE TYPE
    Publication number: 20140063054
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece has a control interface based on a connected external device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH USER ACTION CONTROL OF AND BETWEEN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS WITH FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20130314303
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes user action control of and between internal and external applications with feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT AND SENSOR TRIGGERED CONTROL OF AR EYEPIECE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120212414
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes an event and sensor triggered control of eyepiece applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT AND SENSOR TRIGGERED AR EYEPIECE COMMAND AND CONTROL FACILITY OF THE AR EYEPIECE
    Publication number: 20120212406
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and sensor triggered command and control facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT AND SENSOR TRIGGERED AR EYEPIECE INTERFACE TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120206323
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and sensor triggered interface to external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT, SENSOR, AND USER ACTION BASED DIRECT CONTROL OF EXTERNAL DEVICES WITH FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20120206335
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes an event, sensor, and user action based direct control of external devices with feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT AND USER ACTION CAPTURE DEVICE CONTROL OF EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120206334
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes an event and user action capture device control of external applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT AND SENSOR INPUT TRIGGERED USER ACTION CAPTURE DEVICE CONTROL OF AR EYEPIECE FACILITY
    Publication number: 20120206322
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and sensor input triggered user action capture device control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT AND SENSOR TRIGGERED USER MOVEMENT CONTROL OF AR EYEPIECE FACILITIES
    Publication number: 20120206485
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and sensor triggered user movement control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH STATE TRIGGERED EYE CONTROL INTERACTION WITH ADVERTISING FACILITY
    Publication number: 20120200601
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes a state triggered eye control interaction with advertising facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH EVENT, SENSOR, AND USER ACTION BASED CONTROL OF APPLICATIONS RESIDENT ON EXTERNAL DEVICES WITH FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20120200499
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event, sensor, and user action based control of applications resident on external devices with feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH SENSOR AND USER ACTION BASED CONTROL OF EYEPIECE APPLICATIONS WITH FEEDBACK
    Publication number: 20120200488
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes sensor and user action based control of eyepiece applications with feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES SPECIFIC USER INTERFACE BASED ON A CONNECTED EXTERNAL DEVICE TYPE
    Publication number: 20120194549
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes a user interface based on a connected external device type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • AR GLASSES WITH USER-ACTION BASED COMMAND AND CONTROL OF EXTERNAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120194551
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece has a user-action based command and control of external devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup