Patents by Inventor Seth A. DAVIS

Seth A. DAVIS 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).

  • System and method for aligning virtual objects on peripheral devices in low-cost augmented reality/virtual reality slip-in systems
    Patent number: 11100713
    Abstract: Techniques for aligning a virtual object with a physical object in an Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) application are described. An electronic peripheral includes a first inertial measurement unit (“IMU”). A head mounted display includes a second IMU. An estimated attitude for the electronic peripheral is generated using data from the first IMU. An estimated attitude for the head mounted display is generated using data from the second IMU. An orientation of a virtual object is determined based on the estimated first and second attitudes, such that the virtual object is aligned with an object in a user's physical environment when the virtual object is displayed to the user. The virtual object is displayed on the head mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan D. Nocon, Amy E. Nelson, Michael P. Goslin, Seth A. Davis, Randall S. Davis
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING VIRTUAL OBJECTS ON PERIPHERAL DEVICES IN LOW-COST AUGMENTED REALITY/VIRTUAL REALITY SLIP-IN SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200058168
    Abstract: Techniques for aligning a virtual object with a physical object in an Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) application are described. An electronic peripheral includes a first inertial measurement unit (“IMU”). A head mounted display includes a second IMU. An estimated attitude for the electronic peripheral is generated using data from the first IMU. An estimated attitude for the head mounted display is generated using data from the second IMU. An orientation of a virtual object is determined based on the estimated first and second attitudes, such that the virtual object is aligned with an object in a user's physical environment when the virtual object is displayed to the user. The virtual object is displayed on the head mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan D. NOCON, Amy E. NELSON, Michael P. GOSLIN, Seth A. DAVIS, Randall S. DAVIS