Patents by Inventor Samuel A. Mann

Samuel A. Mann 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).

  • Publication number: 20220035851
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate clusters of media objects (e.g., photos) that are associated with geolocation information (e.g., GPS data, folder name, file name, other metadata) and without geolocation information so that the media objects in a media library without geolocation information can be given location data in an automated user approved system. An approval system of visual overlays on a graphical user interface (GUI) lets users approve the proposed geolocation clusters and approve or reject the geolocation proposals individually or as a group. The resulting approved clusters may then be tagged with geolocation information (e.g., GPS coordinates, city, state, country) and may then be automatically organized in a number of ways, including but not limited to, by location, on a calendar, on a map, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre DUPLESSIS, Marcus Rein DONNER, Samuel A. MANN
  • Patent number: 11163814
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate clusters of media objects (e.g., photos) that are associated with geolocation information (e.g., GPS data, folder name, file name, other metadata) and without geolocation information so that the media objects in a media library without geolocation information can be given location data in an automated user approved system. An approval system of visual overlays on a graphical user interface (GUI) lets users approve the proposed geolocation clusters and approve or reject the geolocation proposals individually or as a group. The resulting approved clusters may then be tagged with geolocation information (e.g., GPS coordinates, city, state, country) and may then be automatically organized in a number of ways, including but not limited to, by location, on a calendar, on a map, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: MYLIO, LLC
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Duplessis, Marcus Rein Donner, Samuel A. Mann
  • Publication number: 20200125596
    Abstract: Systems and methods to generate clusters of media objects (e.g., photos) that are associated with geolocation information (e.g., GPS data, folder name, file name, other metadata) and without geolocation information so that the media objects in a media library without geolocation information can be given location data in an automated user approved system. An approval system of visual overlays on a graphical user interface (GUI) lets users approve the proposed geolocation clusters and approve or reject the geolocation proposals individually or as a group. The resulting approved clusters may then be tagged with geolocation information (e.g., GPS coordinates, city, state, country) and may then be automatically organized in a number of ways, including but not limited to, by location, on a calendar, on a map, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre DUPLESSIS, Marcus Rein DONNER, Samuel A. MANN
  • Patent number: 9749619
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating stereoscopic images for a user based on one or more images captured by one or more scene-facing cameras or detectors and the position of the user's eyes or other parts relative to a component of the system as determined from one or more images captured by one or more user-facing detectors. The image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's eye or other position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the eye of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data. Stereoscopic mechanisms may also be adjusted or configured based on the location or the user's eyes or other parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel A. Mann, Robert M. Craig, John A. Tardif, Joseph C. Bertolami
  • Patent number: 8839121
    Abstract: Systems and methods for unifying coordinate systems in an augmented reality application or system are disclosed. User devices capture an image of a scene, and determine a location based on the scene image. The scene image may be compared to cartography data or images to determine the location. User devices may propose an origin and orientation or transformation data for a common coordinate system and exchange proposed coordinate system data to agree on a common coordinate system. User devices may also transmit location information to an augmented reality system that then determines an a common coordinate system and transmits coordinate system data such as transformation matrices to the user devices. Images presented to users may be adjusted based on user device locations relative to the coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Bertolami, Samuel A. Mann, Matthew L. Bronder, Michael A. Dougherty, Robert M. Craig, Matthew W. Lee
  • Patent number: 8379057
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel A. Mann, Joseph Bertolami, Matthew L. Bronder, Michael A. Dougherty, Robert M. Craig, John A. Tardif
  • Patent number: 8314832
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating stereoscopic images for a user based on one or more images captured by one or more scene-facing cameras or detectors and the position of the user's eyes or other parts relative to a component of the system as determined from one or more images captured by one or more user-facing detectors. The image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's eye or other position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the eye of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data. Stereoscopic mechanisms may also be adjusted or configured based on the location or the user's eyes or other parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel A. Mann, Robert M. Craig, John A. Tardif, Joseph Bertolami
  • Publication number: 20120223967
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samuel A. Mann, Joseph Bertolami, Matthew L. Bronder, Michael Dougherty, Robert M. Craig, John A. Tardif
  • Patent number: 8194101
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel A. Mann, Joseph Bertolami, Matthew L. Bronder, Michael A. Dougherty, Robert M. Craig, John A. Tardif
  • Publication number: 20100287485
    Abstract: Systems and methods for unifying coordinate systems in an augmented reality application or system are disclosed. User devices capture an image of a scene, and determine a location based on the scene image. The scene image may be compared to cartography data or images to determine the location. User devices may propose an origin and orientation or transformation data for a common coordinate system and exchange proposed coordinate system data to agree on a common coordinate system. User devices may also transmit location information to an augmented reality system that then determines an a common coordinate system and transmits coordinate system data such as transformation matrices to the user devices. Images presented to users may be adjusted based on user device locations relative to the coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph Bertolami, Samuel A. Mann, Matthew L. Bronder, Michael A. Dougherty, Robert M. Craig, Matthew W. Lee
  • Publication number: 20100253766
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating stereoscopic images for a user based on one or more images captured by one or more scene-facing cameras or detectors and the position of the user's eyes or other parts relative to a component of the system as determined from one or more images captured by one or more user-facing detectors. The image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's eye or other position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the eye of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data. Stereoscopic mechanisms may also be adjusted or configured based on the location or the user's eyes or other parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Samuel A. Mann, Robert M. Craig, John A. Tardif, Joseph Bertolami
  • Publication number: 20100257252
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for capturing and analyzing information gathered by a mobile device equipped with one or more sensors. Recognition and tracking software and localization techniques may be used to extrapolate pertinent information about the surrounding environment and transmit the information to a service that can analyze the transmitted information. In one embodiment, when a user views a particular object or landmark on a device with image capture capability, the device may be provided with information through a wireless connection via a database that may provide the user with rich metadata regarding the objects in view. Information may be presented through rendering means such as a web browser, rendered as a 2D overlay on top of the live image, and rendered in augmented reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Dougherty, Samuel A. Mann, Matthew L. Bronder, Joseph Bertolami, Robert M. Craig
  • Publication number: 20100235736
    Abstract: A display screen magnifier is controllable by a user to magnify selected portions of a desktop including windows open on the screen. A moveable magnifier frame is provided, within which a magnified image is presented. The magnified image corresponds to screen content located within a magnification region underlying the magnifier frame, magnified to a set level of magnification. The magnifier is controllable through use of a user input device. At least one operational parameter of the magnifier can be adjusted, without interaction with on-screen objects and without taking focus away from the desktop or any windows open on the screen. In a particular embodiment of the invention, on-the-fly controllability of the magnifier includes its activation and deactivation, adjustment of the magnification level, and adjustment of the size of the magnifier frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob Fleisher, Joseph K. Ngari, Kevin J. Smith, Samuel A. Mann, Scott Mitchell Mail, Michael Winser, David V. Esposito
  • Patent number: 7694234
    Abstract: A display screen magnifier is controllable by a user to magnify selected portions of a desktop including windows open on the screen. A moveable magnifier frame is provided, within which a magnified image is presented. The magnified image corresponds to screen content located within a magnification region underlying the magnifier frame, magnified to a set level of magnification. The magnifier is controllable through use of a user input device. At least one operational parameter of the magnifier can be adjusted, without interaction with on-screen objects and without taking focus away from the desktop or any windows open on the screen. In a particular embodiment of the invention, on-the-fly controllability of the magnifier includes its activation and deactivation, adjustment of the magnification level, and adjustment of the size of the magnifier frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Fleisher, Joseph K. Ngari, Kevin J. Smith, Samuel A. Mann, Scott Mitchell Mail, Michael Winser, David V. Esposito
  • Patent number: 7165109
    Abstract: A method and system for obtaining a network address stored in a peripheral device, and accessing a remote device at the network address to obtain information related to the peripheral device. When the peripheral device is connected to a host computer, the stored network address is read by the host computer. The network address is preferably determined by the host computer when a peripheral device, such as a USB device, is initially connected to the host device, or when the host device with a newly connected USB is energized. The network address is then used by the host device to communicate with a remote device so that information pertaining to the peripheral device, such as a device driver for the peripheral device, can be accessed by the host device at the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Chiloyan, Samuel A. Mann
  • Publication number: 20020095501
    Abstract: A method and system for obtaining a network address stored in a peripheral device, and accessing a remote device at the network address to obtain information related to the peripheral device. When the peripheral device is connected to a host computer, the stored network address is read by the host computer. The network address is preferably determined by the host computer when a peripheral device, such as a USB device, is initially connected to the host device, or when the host device with a newly connected USB is energized. The network address is then used by the host device to communicate with a remote device so that information pertaining to the peripheral device, such as a device driver for the peripheral device, can be accessed by the host device at the remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: John H. Chiloyan, Samuel A. Mann