Patents by Inventor Skylar Castator-Smith

Skylar Castator-Smith 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: 20180296911
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a mobile computing device. The method may include a communication link between the mobile computing device and a second computing device. The second computing device may provide a virtual environment for the mobile computing device. Furthermore, the mobile computing device may allow a user to control a self-propelled device, which may be rendered as a virtual entity upon the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Jonathan Carroll, Skylar Castator-Smith, Ross Ingram
  • Patent number: 9827487
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a mobile computing device. The method may include a communication link between the mobile computing device and a second computing device. The second computing device may provide a virtual environment for the mobile computing device. Furthermore, the mobile computing device may allow a user to control a self-propelled device, which may be rendered as a virtual entity upon the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Jonathan Carroll, Skylar Castator-Smith, Ross Ingram
  • Publication number: 20170092009
    Abstract: A computing device can augment video content by receiving video content from an image capturing device and detecting and tracking a self-propelled device in the video content. The computing device can display a plurality of augmented reality elements selectable to augment the self-propelled device and receive a user selection of one of the plurality of augmented reality elements to augment the self-propelled device. The computing device may then augment the self-propelled device in the video content by superimposing the selected augmented reality element over the self-propelled device as the self-propelled device moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Skylar Castator-Smith, Adam Wilson, Brian Smith, Patrick Martin, Brandon Dorris
  • Patent number: 9483876
    Abstract: A computing device can augment video content by receiving video content from an image capturing device and detecting and tracking a self-propelled device in the video content. The computing device can display a plurality of augmented reality elements selectable to augment the self-propelled device and receive a user selection of one of the plurality of augmented reality elements to augment the self-propelled device. The computing device may then augment the self-propelled device in the video content by superimposing the selected augmented reality element over the self-propelled device as the self-propelled device moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Skylar Castator-Smith, Adam Wilson, Brian Smith, Patrick Martin, Brandon Dorris
  • Publication number: 20160155272
    Abstract: A computing device can augment video content by receiving video content from an image capturing device and detecting and tracking a self-propelled device in the video content. The computing device can display a plurality of augmented reality elements selectable to augment the self-propelled device and receive a user selection of one of the plurality of augmented reality elements to augment the self-propelled device. The computing device may then augment the self-propelled device in the video content by superimposing the selected augmented reality element over the self-propelled device as the self-propelled device moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Skylar Castator-Smith, Adam Wilson, Brian Smith, Patrick Martin, Brandon Dorris
  • Patent number: 9292758
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for processing data content. Received data content comprises a scene and includes one or more recognized objects. The recognized object(s) include various characteristics, and can be detected and tracked during content capture. The data content can then be stored, and incorporated with metadata associated with the recognized object and/or one or more other elements in the data content. User inputs can be enabled in real-time, or post-capture, to augment one or more of the elements in the stored data content, including one or more characteristics of the recognized object. The data content can then be augmented to introduce one or more augmented elements, corresponding to respective elements of the data content, into the data content based on the user inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Skylar Castator-Smith, Adam Wilson, Brian Smith, Patrick Martin, Brandon Dorris
  • Publication number: 20140146084
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for processing data content. Received data content comprises a scene and includes one or more recognized objects. The recognized object(s) include various characteristics, and can be detected and tracked during content capture. The data content can then be stored, and incorporated with metadata associated with the recognized object and/or one or more other elements in the data content. User inputs can be enabled in real-time, or post-capture, to augment one or more of the elements in the stored data content, including one or more characteristics of the recognized object. The data content can then be augmented to introduce one or more augmented elements, corresponding to respective elements of the data content, into the data content based on the user inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Skylar Castator-Smith, Adam Wilson, Brian Smith, Patrick Martin, Brandon Dorris
  • Publication number: 20140051513
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a mobile computing device. The method may include a communication link between the mobile computing device and a second computing device. The second computing device may provide a virtual environment for the mobile computing device. Furthermore, the mobile computing device may allow a user to control a self-propelled device, which may be rendered as a virtual entity upon the virtual environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Fabrizio Polo, Jonathan Carroll, Skylar Castator-Smith