Patents by Inventor Scott Beith

Scott Beith 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: 20220012920
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory media are provided for generating virtual private spaces for extended reality (XR) experiences. An example method can include initiating a virtual session for presenting virtual content and identifying, for the virtual session, a portion of a physical space for use as a virtual private space for presenting at least a portion of the virtual content. The method can include outputting boundary information defining a boundary of the virtual private space, and generate at least the portion of the virtual content for the virtual private space. At least the portion of the virtual content is viewable in the virtual private space by one or more authorized users of the virtual session and is not viewable by one or more unauthorized users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Scott BEITH, Robert TARTZ, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai KANDHADAI, Gerhard REITMAYR, Mehrad TAVAKOLI
  • Publication number: 20220014839
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for audio signal processing are presented. Some configurations include determining that first audio activity in at least one microphone signal is voice activity; determining whether the voice activity is voice activity of a participant in an application session active on a device; based at least on a result of the determining whether the voice activity is voice activity of a participant in the application session, generating an antinoise signal to cancel the first audio activity; and by a loudspeaker, producing an acoustic signal that is based on the antinoise signal. Applications relating to shared virtual spaces are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Robert TARTZ, Scott BEITH, Mehrad TAVAKOLI, Gerhard REITMAYR
  • Patent number: 11127380
    Abstract: A head-mounted device may include a processor configured to receive information from a sensor that is indicative of a position of the head-mounted device relative to a reference point on a face of a user; and adjust a rendering of an item of virtual content based on the position or a change in the position of the device relative to the face. The sensor may be distance sensor, and the processor may be configured to adjust the rendering of the item of virtual content based a measured distance or change of distance between the head-mounted device and the point of reference on the user's face. The point of reference on the user's face may be one or both of the user's eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott Beith, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Jonathan Kies, Robert Tartz
  • Publication number: 20210183343
    Abstract: A head-mounted device may include a processor configured to receive information from a sensor that is indicative of a position of the head-mounted device relative to a reference point on a face of a user; and adjust a rendering of an item of virtual content based on the position or a change in the position of the device relative to the face. The sensor may be distance sensor, and the processor may be configured to adjust the rendering of the item of virtual content based a measured distance or change of distance between the head-mounted device and the point of reference on the user's face. The point of reference on the user's face may be one or both of the user's eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Scott BEITH, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai KANDHADAI, Jonathan KIES, Robert TARTZ
  • Publication number: 20210065455
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses (or devices), methods, and computer-readable media are provided for generating virtual content. For example, a device (e.g., an extended reality device) can obtain an image of a scene of a real-world environment, wherein the real-world environment is viewable through a display of the extended reality device as virtual content is displayed by the display. The device can detect at least a part of a physical hand of a user in the image. The device can generate a virtual keyboard based on detecting at least the part of the physical hand. The device can determine a position for the virtual keyboard on the display of the extended reality device relative to at least the part of the physical hand. The device can display the virtual keyboard at the position on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Scott BEITH, Jonathan KIES, Robert TARTZ, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai KANDHADAI
  • Patent number: 10341568
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for assisting a user in performing a three dimensional scan of an object. An example user device to assist with scanning may include a processor. The user device may further include a scanner coupled to the processor and configured to perform a three dimensional scan of an object. The user device may also include a display to display a graphical user interface, wherein the display is coupled to the processor. The user device may further include a memory coupled to the processor and the display, the memory including one or more instructions that when executed by the processor cause the graphical user interface to display a target marker for a three dimensional (3D) scan and display a scanner position marker to assist in moving the scanner to a preferred location and direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Fischler, Arthur Pajak, Mithun Kumar Ranganath, Sairam Sundaresan, Michel Adib Sarkis, Scott Beith
  • Patent number: 10091322
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided in which a communications device is operable to provide an improved user experience or to improve the performance and/or operation of the communications device through use of an enriched user profile. In one aspect, the communications device may predict an event occurrence by interpreting an enriched user profile including an attribute and an enhanced informational element. The communications device may modify a functionality of a component of the device based on the predicted event occurrence. In one aspect, component modification may include presenting the contextually relevant informational element on a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hugh O'Donoghue, Peter Charles Whale, Colm Healy, Andrew Pegum, Sean Corrigan, Scott Beith, Jason Hough, Anthony M. Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20180103209
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for assisting a user in performing a three dimensional scan of an object. An example user device to assist with scanning may include a processor. The user device may further include a scanner coupled to the processor and configured to perform a three dimensional scan of an object. The user device may also include a display to display a graphical user interface, wherein the display is coupled to the processor. The user device may further include a memory coupled to the processor and the display, the memory including one or more instructions that when executed by the processor cause the graphical user interface to display a target marker for a three dimensional (3D) scan and display a scanner position marker to assist in moving the scanner to a preferred location and direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew FISCHLER, Arthur Pajak, Mithun Kumar Ranganath, Sairam Sundaresan, Michel Adib Sarkis, Scott Beith
  • Patent number: 9589595
    Abstract: A method includes selecting at least two objects within a primary video stream, generating a first video stream from the primary video stream that includes a first of the selected objects, and generating a second video stream from the primary video stream that includes a second of the selected objects. The primary video stream has a primary field of view, and the first and second video streams have respective first and second fields of view that are more narrow than the primary field of view. The first field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the second field of view, and the second field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the first field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20160301974
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided. A content providing device is operable to use engagement level information to modify presentation of content. In one aspect, the content providing device may determine a first engagement level of a first user in the presentation environment, compare the first engagement level to an engagement threshold to determine if the first engagement level is less than the engagement threshold, and provide the content in the presentation environment using a second set of presentation attributes upon a determination that the first engagement level is less than the engagement threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Jason HOUGH, Jonathan K. Kies, Scott Beith
  • Patent number: 9398335
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided. A content providing device is operable to use engagement level information to modify presentation of content. In one aspect, the content providing device may determine that an engagement level at a first time is less than an engagement threshold at the first time. The engagement level may be based at least on one or more contextual items associated with presentation of content by the content providing device. Further, the content providing device may store a marker associated with the content at the first time in storage. Moreover, the content providing device may determine whether the engagement level at a second time is greater than or equal to the engagement threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason Hough, Jonathan K. Kies, Scott Beith
  • Patent number: 9253282
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided in which a communications device is operable to provide an improved user experience or to improve the performance and/or operation of the device through use of an enriched user profile. In one aspect, the communications device may obtain an attribute including a user specific informational element from a component operable on the communications device. The communications device may generate a profile synopsis from the attribute by abstracting at least a portion of the user specific informational element from the attribute, and transmit the profile synopsis. The communications device may receive an enhanced informational element derived from an aggregation of profile synopses from a plurality of devices and may generate an enriched user profile by augmenting the attribute with at least a portion of the received enhanced informational element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Hugh O'Donoghue, Peter Charles Whale, Colm Healy, Andrew Pegum, Sean Corrigan, Scott Beith, Jason Hough, Anthony M. Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20150179219
    Abstract: A method includes selecting at least two objects within a primary video stream, generating a first video stream from the primary video stream that includes a first of the selected objects, and generating a second video stream from the primary video stream that includes a second of the selected objects. The primary video stream has a primary field of view, and the first and second video streams have respective first and second fields of view that are more narrow than the primary field of view. The first field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the second field of view, and the second field of view includes a portion of the primary field of view that is not within the first field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150178931
    Abstract: A method of generating metadata includes using at least one digital image to select a plurality of objects, wherein the at least one digital image depicts the plurality of objects in relation to a physical space. The method also includes, by at least one processor and based on information indicating positions of the selected objects in a location space, producing metadata that identifies one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements of the selected objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150178320
    Abstract: A method of image retrieval includes obtaining information identifying a plurality of selected objects and selecting one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements. This method also includes, by at least one processor, and in response to the selecting, identifying at least one digital image, among a plurality of digital images, that depicts the plurality of selected objects arranged according to the selected candidate geometrical arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150178953
    Abstract: A method includes receiving information that identifies a reference position in a location space. The method also includes receiving data that identifies one among a plurality of candidate geometrical arrangements. The method also includes producing a representation that depicts a plurality of objects which are arranged, relative to the reference position in the location space, according to the identified candidate geometrical arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20150178930
    Abstract: A method of generating metadata includes using at least one digital image to select at least one among a plurality of objects, wherein the at least one digital image depicts the plurality of objects in relation to a physical space. The method also includes, in response to the selecting at least one object, determining a position of the at least one object in a location space. The method also includes, based on said determined position, producing metadata that identifies one among a plurality of separate regions that divide the location space, wherein said plurality of separate regions includes regions of unequal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dashan Gao, Xin Zhong, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai, Scott Beith, Steven Douglas Laver
  • Publication number: 20140150002
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided. A content providing device is operable to use engagement level information to modify presentation of content. In one aspect, the content providing device may determine that an engagement level at a first time is less than an engagement threshold at the first time. The engagement level may be based at least on one or more contextual items associated with presentation of content by the content providing device. Further, the content providing device may store a marker associated with the content at the first time in storage. Moreover, the content providing device may determine whether the engagement level at a second time is greater than or equal to the engagement threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jason HOUGH, Jonathan K. KIES, Scott BEITH
  • Publication number: 20130246595
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided in which a communications device is operable to obtain an attribute associated with an enriched user profile including three or more informational elements. In one aspect, at least one of the three or more informational elements may include a contextual sub-element. The communications device may be operable to populate an organizational matrix using the three or more informational elements, and determine a repetitious structure based at least in part on analysis of the populated organizational matrix. In one aspect, the device may determine a relevance value associated with the attribute based at least in part on the determined repetitious structure and predict a second attribute based at least in part on the determined relevance and the repetitious structure. In one aspect, the device may query the organizational matrix using a querying criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Hugh O'DONOGHUE, Peter Charles WHALE, Colm HEALY, Andrew PEGUM, Sean CORRIGAN, Scott BEITH, Jason HOUGH
  • Publication number: 20130238540
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided in which a communications device is operable to provide an improved user experience or to improve the performance and/or operation of the communications device through use of an enriched user profile. In one aspect, the communications device may predict an event occurrence by interpreting an enriched user profile including an attribute and an enhanced informational element. The communications device may modify a functionality of a component of the device based on the predicted event occurrence. In one aspect, component modification may include presenting the contextually relevant informational element on a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Hugh O'DONOGHUE, Peter Charles WHALE, Colm HEALY, Andrew PEGUM, Sean CORRIGAN, Scott BEITH, Jason HOUGH, Anthony M. SHEEHAN