Patents by Inventor Rory LUTTER

Rory LUTTER 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: 11523103
    Abstract: A illustrative method includes providing, for display by a display device, a first preview of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality video in a 3D object in a virtual reality menu user interface, the first preview of the 3D virtual reality video corresponding to a first location within the 3D object, receiving data describing a rotation of the 3D object in the virtual reality menu user interface, and providing, for display by the display device and based on the rotation of the 3D object, a second preview of the 3D virtual reality video in the 3D object in the virtual reality menu user interface, the second preview of the 3D virtual reality video corresponding to a second location within the 3D object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Rory Lutter, Andrew Walkingshaw
  • Publication number: 20210274158
    Abstract: A illustrative method includes providing, for display by a display device, a first preview of a three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality video in a 3D object in a virtual reality menu user interface, the first preview of the 3D virtual reality video corresponding to a first location within the 3D object, receiving data describing a rotation of the 3D object in the virtual reality menu user interface, and providing, for display by the display device and based on the rotation of the 3D object, a second preview of the 3D virtual reality video in the 3D object in the virtual reality menu user interface, the second preview of the 3D virtual reality video corresponding to a second location within the 3D object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Rory Lutter, Andrew Walkingshaw
  • Patent number: 11032535
    Abstract: A method includes generating a set of three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality videos by stitching together image frames of one or more environments captured by a camera array. The method further includes generating graphical data for displaying a virtual reality user interface that includes (1) selectable icons that correspond to the set of 3D virtual reality videos and (2) an object. The method further includes receiving, from a peripheral device, a selection of the object by a user of the peripheral device in the virtual reality user interface and an indication of a desire to move the object to be positioned in front of a first 3D virtual reality video from the set of virtual reality videos. The method further includes providing a first 3D preview of the first 3D virtual reality video within the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Rory Lutter, Andrew Walkingshaw
  • Patent number: 11032536
    Abstract: A method includes generating a three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality video by stitching together image frames of an environment captured by a camera array. The method further includes generating graphical data for displaying a virtual reality user interface that includes the 3D virtual reality video. The method further includes determining, based on movement of a peripheral device, that a user moves a hand to be located in front of the 3D virtual reality video in the user interface and grabs the 3D virtual reality video from a first location to inside an object. The method further includes displaying the object with a preview of the 3D virtual reality video inside the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Rory Lutter, Andrew Walkingshaw
  • Patent number: 10681341
    Abstract: A method includes generating graphical data for displaying a virtual reality user interface that includes a three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality video that is illustrated as being inside a sphere. The method further includes determining, based on movement of a peripheral device, that a user selects the sphere in the virtual reality user interface and the user moves the sphere on a head of the user. The method further includes displaying the 3D virtual reality video in the sphere surrounding the head of the user such that the user views a 360 degree environment corresponding to the 3D virtual reality video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Rory Lutter, Andrew Walkingshaw
  • Publication number: 20190052869
    Abstract: A method includes generating graphical data for displaying a virtual reality user interface that includes a three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality video that is illustrated as being inside a sphere. The method further includes determining, based on movement of a peripheral device, that a user selects the sphere in the virtual reality user interface and the user moves the sphere on a head of the user. The method further includes displaying the 3D virtual reality video in the sphere surrounding the head of the user such that the user views a 360 degree environment corresponding to the 3D virtual reality video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Rory LUTTER, Andrew WALKINGSHAW
  • Publication number: 20190052870
    Abstract: A method includes generating a three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality video by stitching together image frames of an environment captured by a camera array. The method further includes generating graphical data for displaying a virtual reality user interface that includes the 3D virtual reality video. The method further includes determining, based on movement of a peripheral device, that a user moves a hand to be located in front of the 3D virtual reality video in the user interface and grabs the 3D virtual reality video from a first location to inside an object. The method further includes displaying the object with a preview of the 3D virtual reality video inside the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Rory LUTTER, Andrew WALKINGSHAW
  • Publication number: 20190045178
    Abstract: A method includes generating a set of three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality videos by stitching together image frames of one or more environments captured by a camera array. The method further includes generating graphical data for displaying a virtual reality user interface that includes (1) selectable icons that correspond to the set of 3D virtual reality videos and (2) an object. The method further includes receiving, from a peripheral device, a selection of the object by a user of the peripheral device in the virtual reality user interface and an indication of a desire to move the object to be positioned in front of a first 3D virtual reality video from the set of virtual reality videos. The method further includes providing a first 3D preview of the first 3D virtual reality video within the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Rory LUTTER, Andrew Walkingshaw