Patents by Inventor Samuel MACDERMOT

Samuel MACDERMOT 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: 20240195653
    Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is provided. The method comprises identifying a user-furniture interaction activity of a user interacting with a home furnishing product by analyzing sensor data, captured by an imaging sensor, depicting a scene of the user interacting with the home furnishing product. The method further comprises comparing the user-furniture interaction activity against a set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, thereby determining a specific predetermined user-furniture interaction activity among the set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, wherein each of the predetermined user-furniture interaction activities is associated with a rule of controlling a smart device. The method further comprises controlling the smart device in accordance with the rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
    Inventor: Samuel MACDERMOT
  • Patent number: 12002166
    Abstract: A method for rendering a soundscape in an environment in form of a real-world indoor scene is provided. The method comprises the steps of recording a present soundscape in the environment, identifying an empty area in the environment, selecting a virtual object to be placed at the empty area, rendering an updated soundscape in the environment using the present soundscape and sound-absorbing properties of the selected virtual object, playing the rendered updated soundscape, and displaying the selected virtual object placed at the empty area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Samuel MacDermot
  • Patent number: 11949534
    Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is provided. The method comprises identifying a user-furniture interaction activity of a user interacting with a home furnishing product by analyzing sensor data, captured by an imaging sensor, depicting a scene of the user interacting with the home furnishing product. The method further comprises comparing the user-furniture interaction activity against a set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, thereby determining a specific predetermined user-furniture interaction activity among the set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, wherein each of the predetermined user-furniture interaction activities is associated with a rule of controlling a smart device. The method further comprises controlling the smart device in accordance with the rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
    Inventor: Samuel Macdermot
  • Publication number: 20220353104
    Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is provided. The method comprises identifying a user-furniture interaction activity of a user interacting with a home furnishing product by analyzing sensor data, captured by an imaging sensor, depicting a scene of the user interacting with the home furnishing product. The method further comprises comparing the user-furniture interaction activity against a set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, thereby determining a specific predetermined user-furniture interaction activity among the set of predetermined user-furniture interaction activities, wherein each of the predetermined user-furniture interaction activities is associated with a rule of controlling a smart device. The method further comprises controlling the smart device in accordance with the rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
    Inventor: Samuel MACDERMOT
  • Publication number: 20220139048
    Abstract: A method for rendering a soundscape in an environment in form of a real-world indoor scene is provided. The method comprises the steps of recording a present soundscape in the environment, identifying an empty area in the environment, selecting a virtual object to be placed at the empty area, rendering an updated soundscape in the environment using the present soundscape and sound-absorbing properties of the selected virtual object, playing the rendered updated soundscape, and displaying the selected virtual object placed at the empty area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
    Inventor: Samuel MACDERMOT