Patents by Inventor Sidney Chang

Sidney Chang 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: 10657693
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Smarter Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Publication number: 20190172239
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Patent number: 10204436
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: EveryScape, Inc.
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Publication number: 20180189997
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Patent number: 9805490
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: EveryScape, Inc.
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Publication number: 20160071301
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Patent number: 9196072
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: EveryScape, Inc.
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Patent number: 8370439
    Abstract: Methods and systems are directed toward enabling a user of a target device, such as a mobile device, to register for automatic initiation of a messaging service on the target device. A target device user interface, such as a login user interface, provides a selectable activation element for the user to indicate that future messaging sessions with the target device should be established automatically. An activation indicator and target identifier are associated with a user identifier and stored in a messaging system data store. When the user ceases use of a messaging session on another device, such as a general purpose computing device, the messaging system uses the user identifier and target identifier to automatically establish a corresponding messaging session on the target device. The user of the target device may then hold a messaging session with an existing third party device or with a different third party device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney Chang, Naveen Dasa Sanjeeva
  • Publication number: 20120150446
    Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for providing an interactive display of predictive weather data. A graphical interface includes a graph with predictive atmospheric temperature values and predictive values for a second weather statistic. Lateral user input over a display device is received. In response a position on the graph of a visible indication of a selected time is repeatedly changed to correspond to the lateral user input. The visible indication of the selected time includes a numerical display of the selected time that repeatedly updates as the position of the visible indication of the selected time changes. A numerical display of the atmospheric temperature value and a numerical display of the value for the second weather statistic repeatedly update to correspond to the selected time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Sidney Chang, Lifu Tang
  • Publication number: 20080143727
    Abstract: A method for authoring and displaying a virtual tour of a three-dimensional space which employs transitional effects simulating motion. An authoring tool is provided for interactively defining a series of locations in the space for which two-dimensional images, e.g., panoramas, photographs, etc., are available. A user identifies one or more view directions for a first-person perspective viewer for each location. For pairs of locations in the series, transitional effects are identified to simulate smooth motion between the pair of locations. The authoring tool stores data corresponding to the locations, view directions and transitional effects for playback on a display. When the stored data is accessed, a virtual tour of the space is created that includes transitional effects simulating motion between locations. The virtual tour created can allow a viewer to experience the three-dimensional space in a realistic manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Byong Mok Oh, James Schoonmaker, Sidney Chang
  • Publication number: 20070214222
    Abstract: Methods and systems are directed toward enabling a user of a target device, such as a mobile device, to register for automatic initiation of a messaging service on the target device. A target device user interface, such as a login user interface, provides a selectable activation element for the user to indicate that future messaging sessions with the target device should be established automatically. An activation indicator and target identifier are associated with a user identifier and stored in a messaging system data store. When the user ceases use of a messaging session on another device, such as a general purpose computing device, the messaging system uses the user identifier and target identifier to automatically establish a corresponding messaging session on the target device. The user of the target device may then hold a messaging session with an existing third party device or with a different third party device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney Chang, Naveen Sanjeeva