Patents by Inventor Simon Nielsen

Simon Nielsen 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: 12273501
    Abstract: Eyewear providing an interactive augmented reality experience to users in a first physical environment viewing objects in a second physical environment (e.g., X-ray effect). The second environment may be a room positioned behind a barrier, such as a wall. The user views the second environment via a sensor system moveable on the wall using a track system. As the user in the first environment moves the eyewear to face the outside surface of the wall along a line-of-sight (LOS) at a location (x, y, z), the sensor system on the track system repositions to the same location (x, y, z) on the inside surface of wall. The image captured by the sensor system in the second environment is wirelessly transmitted to the eyewear for displayed on the eyewear displays, providing the user with an X-ray effect of looking through the wall to see the objects within the other environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Edmund Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Simon Nielsen, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang
  • Patent number: 12268955
    Abstract: Context-sensitive remote controls for use with electronic devices (e.g., eyewear device). The electronic device is configured to perform activities (e.g., email, painting, navigation, gaming). The context-sensitive remote control includes a display having a display area, a display driver coupled to the display, and a transceiver. The remote control additionally includes memory that stores controller layout configurations for display in the display area of the display by the display driver. A processor in the context-sensitive remote control is configured to establish, via the transceiver, communication with an electronic device, detect an activity currently being performed by the electronic device, select one of the controller layout configurations responsive to the detected activity, and present, via the display driver, the selected controller layout configuration in the display area of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Jonathan Rodriguez, Yu Jiang Tham
  • Patent number: 12188493
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for linear actuation that provides a bypass flow during startup of a lifting command, provides a split flow between a cylinder and a reservoir once a minimum operating speed of a pump has been reached, and provides complete flow to a cylinder after the minimum operating speed of the pump has been reached. This is achieved through control of a flow control valve and a proportional flow control valve by a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Danfoss Power Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Darnell, Zhekang Du, Simon Nielsen
  • Patent number: 12188467
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for linear actuation that includes an electric motor connected to a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic cylinder connected to the pump by a first flow line. A pressure transducer, a pressure control valve, and a check valve are connected to the first flow line between the pump and the cylinder and a tank is connected to the pump by a second flow line and the cylinder by a return line. A control valve is connected between the first flow line and the return line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Darnell, Zhekang Du, Simon Nielsen
  • Patent number: 12189042
    Abstract: A UAV having a GPS spoofing detector allowing the UAV to determine during flight if the GPS is being spoofed by a third party. The UAV includes a 3-axis magnetometer that is utilized by a controller to determine if the GPS data is correct, or if it is incorrect and perhaps being spoofed. The controller compares GPS heading data with heading data provided by the 3-axis magnetometer. The controller generates an alert if heading are not correlated. This allows the controller to respond to the spoofing detection, such as by directing the UAV to return home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: Simon Nielsen
  • Patent number: 12168497
    Abstract: A hydrofoil board having a hydrofoil and individually controllable flaps configured to be controlled to stabilize the board in a level position even when incurring waves. The flaps are spaced from the hydrofoil to generate a gap, and direct fluid flowing under the hydrofoil through the gap, and over the flaps. The flaps control the pitch and direction of the hydrofoil board when propelled in motion. A processor uses an internal measurement unit (IMU) to obtain orientation and acceleration information of the hydrofoil board. A global positioning system (GPS) unit is also used as an additional speed and location sensor. The processor combines IMU data with a user/rider's input, such as selected speed and direction via handheld wireless controller, and individually controls the flap motors to position the flaps, and the propulsion motor to set speed. In one example, the controller is configured to bring the hydrofoil board to a complete and stabile stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: Simon Nielsen
  • Patent number: 12066826
    Abstract: A UAV having a fixed camera (e.g., without a gimbal or having a manually adjustable gimbal), and a control system configured to establish a still camera position at an image capture point for an extended time at a predetermined pitch angle. This implementation allows a camera fixed to the UAV to capture a photo(s) at a pitch angle for a predetermined image capture time, given that there is enough space to obstacles/ground to avoid a crash. The control system plans the optimum flight path for achieving minimal movement for a given position and camera angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: Simon Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20240262498
    Abstract: A UAV having a manual gimbal including a camera, and a flight mode selector configured to select both a flight mode and manually establish a camera position as a function of the selected fight mode. A controller responds to a position of the gimbal or selector to establish the flight mode. The flight mode is selected from several available modes, for example, a horizontal flight mode, a 45-degree flight mode, and a vertical (aerial) flight mode. The flight mode selector is mechanically coupled to the gimbal and establishes a pitch angle of the gimbal, and thus the camera angle attached to the gimbal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Russell Douglas Patton
  • Patent number: 11945579
    Abstract: A UAV having a manual gimbal including a camera, and a flight mode selector configured to select both a flight mode and manually establish a camera position as a function of the selected fight mode. A controller responds to a position of the gimbal or selector to establish the flight mode. The flight mode is selected from several available modes, for example, a horizontal flight mode, a 45-degree flight mode, and a vertical (aerial) flight mode. The flight mode selector is mechanically coupled to the gimbal and establishes a pitch angle of the gimbal, and thus the camera angle attached to the gimbal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Russell Douglas Patton
  • Publication number: 20240082697
    Abstract: Context-sensitive remote controls for use with electronic devices (e.g., eyewear device). The electronic device is configured to perform activities (e.g., email, painting, navigation, gaming). The context-sensitive remote control includes a display having a display area, a display driver coupled to the display, and a transceiver. The remote control additionally includes memory that stores controller layout configurations for display in the display area of the display by the display driver. A processor in the context-sensitive remote control is configured to establish, via the transceiver, communication with an electronic device, detect an activity currently being performed by the electronic device, select one of the controller layout configurations responsive to the detected activity, and present, via the display driver, the selected controller layout configuration in the display area of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Jonathan Rodriguez, Yu Jiang Tham
  • Patent number: 11851162
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for stopping the rotation of propellers used in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) such as drones are disclosed. The propellers are stopped in response to sensing human touch on a surface of the UAV using capacitive sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Nir Daube, Simon Nielsen
  • Patent number: 11826635
    Abstract: Context-sensitive remote controls for use with electronic devices (e.g., eyewear device). The electronic device is configured to perform activities (e.g., email, painting, navigation, gaming). The context-sensitive remote control includes a display having a display area, a display driver coupled to the display, and a transceiver. The remote control additionally includes memory that stores controller layout configurations for display in the display area of the display by the display driver. A processor in the context-sensitive remote control is configured to establish, via the transceiver, communication with an electronic device, detect an activity currently being performed by the electronic device, select one of the controller layout configurations responsive to the detected activity, and present, via the display driver, the selected controller layout configuration in the display area of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Jonathan Rodriguez, Yu Jiang Tham
  • Patent number: 11780570
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for stopping the rotation of propellers used in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) such as drones are disclosed. The propellers are stopped in response to detecting when beams of light adjacent the propellers are blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Russell Douglas Patton
  • Publication number: 20230213031
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for linear actuation that includes an electric motor connected to a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic cylinder connected to the pump by a first flow line. A pressure transducer, a pressure control valve, and a check valve are connected to the first flow line between the pump and the cylinder and a tank is connected to the pump by a second flow line and the cylinder by a return line. A control valve is connected between the first flow line and the return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Darnell, Zhekang Du, Simon Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20230174223
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for stopping the rotation of propellers used in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) such as drones are disclosed. The propellers are stopped in response to detecting when beams of light adjacent the propellers are blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Russell Douglas Patton
  • Publication number: 20230175531
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for linear actuation that provides a bypass flow during startup of a lifting command, provides a split flow between a cylinder and a reservoir once a minimum operating speed of a pump has been reached, and provides complete flow to a cylinder after the minimum operating speed of the pump has been reached. This is achieved through control of a flow control valve and a proportional flow control valve by a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Darnell, Zhekang Du, Simon Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20230140728
    Abstract: A system for calibrating an electrohydraulic pump for a vehicle having a propel system that includes an engine connected to the electrohydraulic pump. A micro-controller having software and an input device is connected to a plurality of sensors mounted about the vehicle. The software uses a plurality of parameters to convert internal analog drive signals into analog output signals to control the electrohydraulic pump and motion of the machine where the parameters include a forward start current value and a reverse start current value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Traeger Hansen, Simon Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20230126025
    Abstract: Context-sensitive remote controls for use with electronic devices (e.g., eyewear device). The electronic device is configured to perform activities (e.g., email, painting, navigation, gaming). The context-sensitive remote control includes a display having a display area, a display driver coupled to the display, and a transceiver. The remote control additionally includes memory that stores controller layout configurations for display in the display area of the display by the display driver. A processor in the context-sensitive remote control is configured to establish, via the transceiver, communication with an electronic device, detect an activity currently being performed by the electronic device, select one of the controller layout configurations responsive to the detected activity, and present, via the display driver, the selected controller layout configuration in the display area of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Jonathan Rodriguez, Yu Jiang Tham
  • Patent number: 11572160
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for stopping the rotation of propellers used in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) such as drones are disclosed. The propellers are stopped in response to detecting when beams of light adjacent the propellers are blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Nielsen, Russell Douglas Patton
  • Publication number: 20230007227
    Abstract: Eyewear providing an interactive augmented reality experience to users in a first physical environment viewing objects in a second physical environment (e.g., X-ray effect). The second environment may be a room positioned behind a barrier, such as a wall. The user views the second environment via a sensor system moveable on the wall using a track system. As the user in the first environment moves the eyewear to face the outside surface of the wall along a line-of-sight (LOS) at a location (x, y, z), the sensor system on the track system repositions to the same location (x, y, z) on the inside surface of wall. The image captured by the sensor system in the second environment is wirelessly transmitted to the eyewear for displayed on the eyewear displays, providing the user with an X-ray effect of looking through the wall to see the objects within the other environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Brown, Benjamin Lucas, Simon Nielsen, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Richard Zhuang