Patents by Inventor Spencer Lee

Spencer Lee 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: 20240089365
    Abstract: Examples that relate to calling on a computing device are disclosed. One example provides a computing device, comprising, a first display a second display, a sensor system a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to output, via one or both of the first display and the second display, a notification of an incoming phone call at the computing device, and based on output from the sensor system indicating a relative angle between the first display and the second display being changed to an angle greater than a predetermined angle, answer the incoming phone call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. SCHENONE, Otso Joona Casimir TUOMI, Eduardo SONNINO, Spencer Lee DAVIS, Sergio Eduardo RODRIGUEZ VIRGEN, TJ RHOADES, Panos Costa PANAY
  • Publication number: 20240059323
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for vehicle safety technologies. An example method can include detecting, based on sensor data captured by an autonomous vehicle (AV), an emergency event associated with the AV; and in response to detecting the emergency event, generating information about the emergency event based on the sensor data and sending, to an emergency responder, a wireless signal including a request for help from the emergency responder and the information about the emergency event; and based on a determination that the emergency responder is within a threshold proximity to the AV, providing additional data associated with the emergency event to the emergency responder and/or one or more devices associated with the emergency responder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Willem Gerrese, Jennifer Devar McKnew, Spencer Lee James
  • Patent number: 11895261
    Abstract: Examples that relate to calling on a computing device are disclosed. One example provides a computing device, comprising, a first display a second display, a sensor system a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to output, via one or both of the first display and the second display, a notification of an incoming phone call at the computing device, and based on output from the sensor system indicating a relative angle between the first display and the second display being changed to an angle greater than a predetermined angle, answer the incoming phone call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Schenone, Otso Joona Casimir Tuomi, Eduardo Sonnino, Spencer Lee Davis, Sergio Eduardo Rodriguez Virgen, T J Rhoades, Panos Costa Panay
  • Publication number: 20240033779
    Abstract: A multi-array ultrasound system for haptic engagement is provided. The system may include a computing device with a processing system, a tracking device communicatively coupled to the processing system, two or more ultrasound transducer arrays including a plurality of ultrasound transducers, and a driver communicatively coupled to the processing system and the two or more ultrasound transducer arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel, Edward Marc Fernandez, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Dustin Delmar
  • Patent number: 11819883
    Abstract: A multi-array ultrasound system for haptic engagement is provided. The system may include a computing device with a processing system, a tracking device communicatively coupled to the processing system, two or more ultrasound transducer arrays including a plurality of ultrasound transducers, and a driver communicatively coupled to the processing system and the two or more ultrasound transducer arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel, Edward Marc Fernandez, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Dustin Delmar
  • Publication number: 20230286532
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an autonomous vehicle interactive experience platform. An interactive experience platform is provided that utilizes vehicle sensors, as well as in-cabin hardware and software, and fleet management information, to provide a unique and personalized autonomous vehicle interactive experience. The interactive experience platform can use external factors to influence in-experience elements. In some examples, the interactive experience platform can use in-experience events to influence autonomous vehicle behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Willem Gerrese, Grace Noh, Jennifer Devar McKnew, Spencer Lee James
  • Publication number: 20230175849
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for path validation are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may comprise identifying a target path for an activity, including a start and end point, as well as a buffer zone surrounding at least a portion of the target path, receiving a plurality of progressive checkpoints, each intersecting the target path and the buffer zone at one or more points, receiving a plurality of user activity data points associated with the activity, generating a user path corresponding to the plurality of user activity data points, and validating the user path in relation to the target path. In some implementations, the validation is based on determining whether the user path intersects the start and/or end point, a threshold number of progressive checkpoints, and/or whether a portion of user activity data points within the buffer zone is at or above a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Morse, Spencer Lee Oldemeyer
  • Publication number: 20230152863
    Abstract: One example provides a computing device including a first portion including a first display, a second portion including a second display and a camera, the second portion connected to the first portion via a hinge, a hinge angle sensing mechanism including one or more sensors, a logic device, and a storage device holding instructions executable by the logic device to execute a camera application and to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors, based at least in part on the sensor data received from the one or more sensors, determine a device pose, output the camera application to the first display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being world-facing, and output the camera application to the second display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being user-facing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. SCHENONE, Otso Joona Casimir TUOMI, Eduardo SONNINO, Spencer Lee DAVIS, Sergio Eduardo RODRIGUEZ VIRGEN, TJ RHOADES, Sean Shiang-Ning WHELAN, Tyler WHITE, Peter Eugene HAMMERQUIST, Panos Costa PANAY
  • Patent number: 11561587
    Abstract: One example provides a computing device including a first portion including a first display, a second portion including a second display and a camera, the second portion connected to the first portion via a hinge, a hinge angle sensing mechanism including one or more sensors, a logic device, and a storage device holding instructions executable by the logic device to execute a camera application and to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors, based at least in part on the sensor data received from the one or more sensors, determine a device pose, output the camera application to the first display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being world-facing, and output the camera application to the second display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being user-facing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Schenone, Otso Joona Casimir Tuomi, Eduardo Sonnino, Spencer Lee Davis, Sergio Eduardo Rodriguez Virgen, T J Rhoades, Sean Shiang-Ning Whelan, Tyler White, Peter Eugene Hammerquist, Panos Costa Panay
  • Publication number: 20220391078
    Abstract: Examples are related to operating a user interface of a dual-screen computing device. One example provides a computing device, comprising a first portion comprising a first display and a first touch sensor, and a second portion comprising a second display and a second touch sensor, the second portion connected to the first via a hinge, the hinge defining a seam between the first display and the second display. The computing device is configured to receive a touch input at the first display moving an application that is currently displayed on the first display and not on the second display toward the second display, detect the touch input releasing the application within a predetermined area, and span the application across the first display and the second display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo SONNINO, Scott D. SCHENONE, Spencer Lee DAVIS, Sergio Eduardo RODRIGUEZ VIRGEN, Otso Joona Casimir TUOMI, TJ RHOADES, Young Soo KIM, Panos Costa PANAY, Trevor Cliff NOAH
  • Publication number: 20220326776
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ultrasound system for providing tactile mid-air haptic feedback. As described herein, various embodiments of the invention can create a precise mid-air tactile sensation in mid-air on a body part of a user through use of an array of ultrasonic emitters. The array produces steerable focal points of ultrasonic energy that provide sufficient radiation pressure to be felt by the skin of the user. Such an implementation allows for multiple points of contact with immersive computing environments in a variety of form factors. This implementation, too, allows for coverage of larger distances and provides for a wider range of interactions thereby allowing a user to extend an appendage into a broader workspace while providing for multiple points of or comprehensive sensation or interaction without sacrificing user comfort with respect to any such interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel
  • Patent number: 11416130
    Abstract: Examples are related to operating a user interface of a dual-screen computing device. One example provides a computing device, comprising a first portion comprising a first display and a first touch sensor, and a second portion comprising a second display and a second touch sensor, the second portion connected to the first via a hinge, the hinge defining a seam between the first display and the second display. The computing device is configured to receive a touch input at the first display moving an application that is currently displayed on the first display and not on the second display toward the second display, detect the touch input releasing the application within a predetermined area, and span the application across the first display and the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Sonnino, Scott D. Schenone, Spencer Lee Davis, Sergio Eduardo Rodriguez Virgen, Otso Joona Casimir Tuomi, TJ Rhoades, Young Soo Kim, Panos Costa Panay, Trevor Cliff Noah
  • Patent number: 11392206
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ultrasound system for providing tactile mid-air haptic feedback. As described herein, various embodiments of the invention can create a precise mid-air tactile sensation in mid-air on a body part of a user through use of an array of ultrasonic emitters. The array produces steerable focal points of ultrasonic energy that provide sufficient radiation pressure to be felt by the skin of the user. Such an implementation allows for multiple points of contact with immersive computing environments in a variety of form factors. This implementation, too, allows for coverage of larger distances and provides for a wider range of interactions thereby allowing a user to extend an appendage into a broader workspace while providing for multiple points of or comprehensive sensation or interaction without sacrificing user comfort with respect to any such interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Emerge Now Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel
  • Publication number: 20220030104
    Abstract: Examples that relate to calling on a computing device are disclosed. One example provides a computing device, comprising, a first display a second display, a sensor system a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to output, via one or both of the first display and the second display, a notification of an incoming phone call at the computing device, and based on output from the sensor system indicating a relative angle between the first display and the second display being changed to an angle greater than a predetermined angle, answer the incoming phone call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. SCHENONE, Otso Joona Casimir TUOMI, Eduardo SONNINO, Spencer Lee DAVIS, Sergio Eduardo RODRIGUEZ VIRGEN, TJ RHOADES, Panos Costa PANAY
  • Publication number: 20220016673
    Abstract: A multi-array ultrasound system for haptic engagement is provided. The system may include a computing device with a processing system, a tracking device communicatively coupled to the processing system, two or more ultrasound transducer arrays including a plurality of ultrasound transducers, and a driver communicatively coupled to the processing system and the two or more ultrasound transducer arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Sylvester Spencer Lee, Isaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, James D. Hamilton, Carmen Badea, Ravi Patel, Nathan E. Brummel, Edward Marc Fernandez, Naveen Anand Gunalan, Dustin Delmar
  • Patent number: 11201962
    Abstract: Examples that relate to calling on a computing device are disclosed. One example provides a computing device, comprising, a first display a second display, a sensor system a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to output, via one or both of the first display and the second display, a notification of an incoming phone call at the computing device, and based on output from the sensor system indicating a relative angle between the first display and the second display being changed to an angle greater than a predetermined angle, answer the incoming phone call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. Schenone, Otso Joona Casimir Tuomi, Eduardo Sonnino, Spencer Lee Davis, Sergio Eduardo Rodriguez Virgen, T J Rhoades, Panos Costa Panay
  • Publication number: 20210145690
    Abstract: The invention provides a sensing control method and apparatus, and a vibration massage apparatus. The method includes: arranging a sensor which senses a trajectory of an external object, and controlling the change of output based on the direction of the trajectory. With the invention, a desirable control effect can be obtained based on the sensed direction of the trajectory of the external object without accurate positioning of the sensor. Not only the convenience of the sensing operation can be improved significantly, but also the control accuracy can be improved; meanwhile, the invention can be well applied to any device for control using several input control signals or variable input control signals for control, thus having a wide range of application and significantly optimizing user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: AMERICAN LATEX CORP.
    Inventor: Calvin Spencer Lee
  • Publication number: 20210096732
    Abstract: Examples are related to operating a user interface of a dual-screen computing device. One example provides a computing device, comprising a first portion comprising a first display and a first touch sensor, and a second portion comprising a second display and a second touch sensor, the second portion connected to the first via a hinge, the hinge defining a seam between the first display and the second display. The computing device is configured to receive a touch input at the first display moving an application that is currently displayed on the first display and not on the second display toward the second display, detect the touch input releasing the application within a predetermined area, and span the application across the first display and the second display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo SONNINO, Scott D. SCHENONE, Spencer Lee DAVIS, Sergio Eduardo RODRIGUEZ VIRGEN, Otso Joona Casimir TUOMI, TJ RHOADES, Young Soo KIM, Panos Costa PANAY, Trevor Cliff NOAH
  • Publication number: 20210096611
    Abstract: One example provides a computing device including a first portion including a first display, a second portion including a second display and a camera, the second portion connected to the first portion via a hinge, a hinge angle sensing mechanism including one or more sensors, a logic device, and a storage device holding instructions executable by the logic device to execute a camera application and to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors, based at least in part on the sensor data received from the one or more sensors, determine a device pose, output the camera application to the first display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being world-facing, and output the camera application to the second display when the device pose is indicative of the camera being user-facing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. SCHENONE, Otso Joona Casimir TUOMI, Eduardo SONNINO, Spencer Lee DAVIS, Sergio Eduardo RODRIGUEZ VIRGEN, TJ RHOADES, Sean Shiang-Ning WHELAN, Tyler WHITE, Peter Eugene HAMMERQUIST, Panos Costa PANAY
  • Publication number: 20210099570
    Abstract: Examples that relate to calling on a computing device are disclosed. One example provides a computing device, comprising, a first display a second display, a sensor system a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem comprising instructions executable by the logic subsystem to output, via one or both of the first display and the second display, a notification of an incoming phone call at the computing device, and based on output from the sensor system indicating a relative angle between the first display and the second display being changed to an angle greater than a predetermined angle, answer the incoming phone call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Scott D. SCHENONE, Otso Joona Casimir TUOMI, Eduardo SONNINO, Spencer Lee DAVIS, Sergio Eduardo RODRIGUEZ VIRGEN, TJ RHOADES, Panos Costa PANAY