Patents by Inventor Steve Mason

Steve Mason 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: 11886896
    Abstract: Digital workspace ergonomics apparatuses, method and systems (“DWE”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWE components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWE obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWE parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWE generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWE determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon Reuschel, Steve Mason, Clarkson Sheppard Thorp, Ammon Haggerty
  • Publication number: 20230376326
    Abstract: Digital workspace ergonomics apparatuses, method and systems (“DWE”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWE components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWE obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWE parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWE generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWE determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon REUSCHEL, Steve MASON, Clarkson Sheppard THORP, Ammon HAGGERTY
  • Publication number: 20230350703
    Abstract: The DIGITAL WORKSPACE ERGONOMICS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DWE”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWE components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWE obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWE parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWE generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWE determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon REUSCHEL, Steve MASON, Clarkson Sheppard THORP, Ammon HAGGERTY
  • Patent number: 11740915
    Abstract: The DIGITAL WORKSPACE ERGONOMICS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DWE”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWE components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWE obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWE parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWE generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWE determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon Reuschel, Steve Mason, Clarkson Sheppard Thorp, Ammon Haggerty
  • Publication number: 20210117379
    Abstract: An emotion tracking computer system is presented. An emotion tracking server obtains digital content representing an assertion of the existence of an emotional relationship among multiple entities; e.g., an assertion of gratitude. The server creates one or more instances of emotion objects that model the assertion of the emotional relationship, where such objects are stored in an emotion database. The emotion objects form data primitives that provide opportunities for analyzing contexts of relationships. Gratitude tracking is discussed with some specificity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: The grät Network, PBC
    Inventors: Andy Soung-uk Hong, Jonathan W. Pullen, Steve Mason
  • Patent number: 10901945
    Abstract: An emotion tracking computer system is presented. An emotion tracking server obtains digital content representing an assertion of the existence of an emotional relationship among multiple entities; e.g., an assertion of gratitude. The server creates one or more instances of emotion objects that model the assertion of the emotional relationship, where such objects are stored in an emotion database. The emotion objects form data primitives that provide opportunities for analyzing contexts of relationships. Gratitude tracking is discussed with some specificity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: The grät Network, PBC
    Inventors: Andy Soung-uk Hong, Jonathan W. Pullen, Steve Mason
  • Publication number: 20170199750
    Abstract: The DIGITAL WORKSPACE ERGONOMICS APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DWE”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWE components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWE obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWE parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWE generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWE determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon Reuschel, Steve Mason, Clarkson Sheppard Thorp, Ammon Haggerty
  • Publication number: 20170192994
    Abstract: An emotion tracking computer system is presented. An emotion tracking server obtains digital content representing an assertion of the existence of an emotional relationship among multiple entities; e.g., an assertion of gratitude. The server creates one or more instances of emotion objects that model the assertion of the emotional relationship, where such objects are stored in an emotion database. The emotion objects form data primitives that provide opportunities for analyzing contexts of relationships. Gratitude tracking is discussed with some specificity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andy Soung-uk Hong, Johnathan W. Pullen, Steve Mason
  • Patent number: 9471192
    Abstract: Roughly described, different drawing regions are opened for different users on the same whiteboard. Each drawing region has its own set of line appearance properties, which the user can set with a toolbar. Lines drawn in a drawing region adopt the line appearance properties then in effect for that drawing region, which also apply to replications of the line on other devices in the collaboration session. As the user draws toward a boundary of the user's drawing region, the boundary automatically moves so that the drawing continues to contain the user's drawing activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Mason
  • Patent number: 9465434
    Abstract: Roughly described, different drawing regions are opened for different users on the same whiteboard. Each drawing region has its own set of line appearance properties, which the user can set with a toolbar. Lines drawn in a drawing region adopt the line appearance properties then in effect for that drawing region, which also apply to replications of the line on other devices in the collaboration session. As the user draws toward a boundary of the user's drawing region, the boundary automatically moves so that the drawing continues to contain the user's drawing activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Mason
  • Patent number: 9430140
    Abstract: The DIGITAL WHITEBOARD COLLABORATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DWC”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWC components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWC obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWC parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWC generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWC determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: HAWORTH, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon Reuschel, Steve Mason, Clarkson Sheppard Thorp, Ammon Haggerty
  • Patent number: 9274699
    Abstract: A large scale multi-user, multi-touch system with a specialized zone-based user interface including methods for space management and spatial apportioning of audio cues. The system comprises a multi-touch display component fabricated in dimensions sufficient for at least a plurality of users and for displaying projected images and for receiving multi-touch input. The apparatus includes a plurality of image projectors, a plurality of cameras for sensing multi-touch input and the apparatus includes interface software for managing user space. The interface software implements techniques for managing multiple users using the same user interface component by allocating physical spaces within the multi-touch display component and coordinating movement of displayed objects between the physical spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Obscura Digital
    Inventors: Steve Mason, Ammon Haggerty, Michael Harville, Niklas Lundback, Nikolai Cornell
  • Patent number: 8992315
    Abstract: Position data is generated. The position data describes a respective current position of each of one or more game objects (e.g., billiard game objects) in relation to a playing surface (e.g., a playing surface of a billiard table) defining a boundary of a field of play of a game involving use of the one or more game objects in the field of play. A graphical interface image is displayed on the playing surface. Whether the position data in relation to the displayed graphical interface image satisfies an input instruction predicate is determined. In response to a determination that the position data satisfies the input instruction predicate, the input instruction is executed on a machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Obscura Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: Niklas Lundback, Steve Mason, Michael Harville, Travis Threlkel
  • Patent number: 8727875
    Abstract: Position data is generated. The position data describes real-time positions of each of one or more billiard balls moving on a playing surface of a billiard table. Imagery is displayed on the playing surface. The imagery dynamically responds to the position data as the one or more billiard balls move on the playing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Obscura Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: Niklas Lundback, Steve Mason, Michael Harville, Nikolai Cornell, Travis Threlkel
  • Patent number: 8730183
    Abstract: A large scale multi-user, multi-touch system with a specialized zone-based user interface including methods for space management and spatial apportioning of audio cues. The system comprises a multi-touch display component fabricated in dimensions sufficient for at least a plurality of users and for displaying projected images and for receiving multi-touch input. The apparatus includes a plurality of image projectors, a plurality of cameras for sensing multi-touch input and the apparatus includes interface software for managing user space. The interface software implements techniques for managing multiple users using the same user interface component by allocating physical spaces within the multi-touch display component and coordinating movement of displayed objects between the physical spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Obscura Digital
    Inventors: Niklas Lundback, Steve Mason, Michael Harville, Ammon Haggerty, Nikolai Cornell
  • Patent number: 8616971
    Abstract: Position data is generated. The position data describes a respective current position of each of one or more billiard game objects in relation to a billiard table having a playing surface. A state of a billiards game being played is determined based on the position data. One or more perceptible effects associated with the determined state of the billiards game are selected. The one or more perceptible effects are produced in connection with the billiards game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Obscura Digital, Inc.
    Inventors: Niklas Lundback, Steve Mason, Michael Harville, Travis Threlkel
  • Publication number: 20130346910
    Abstract: Roughly described, different drawing regions are opened for different users on the same whiteboard. Each drawing region has its own set of line appearance properties, which the user can set with a toolbar. Lines drawn in a drawing region adopt the line appearance properties then in effect for that drawing region, which also apply to replications of the line on other devices in the collaboration session. As the user draws toward a boundary of the user's drawing region, the boundary automatically moves so that the drawing continues to contain the user's drawing activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Steve Mason
  • Publication number: 20130346878
    Abstract: Roughly described, different drawing regions are opened for different users on the same whiteboard. Each drawing region has its own set of line appearance properties, which the user can set with a toolbar. Lines drawn in a drawing region adopt the line appearance properties then in effect for that drawing region, which also apply to replications of the line on other devices in the collaboration session. As the user draws toward a boundary of the user's drawing region, the boundary automatically moves so that the drawing continues to contain the user's drawing activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Steve Mason
  • Publication number: 20130047093
    Abstract: The DIGITAL WHITEBOARD COLLABORATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DWC”) transform user multi-element touchscreen gestures via DWC components into updated digital collaboration whiteboard objects. In one embodiment, the DWC obtains user whiteboard input from a client device participating in a digital collaborative whiteboarding session. The DWC parses the user whiteboard input to determine user instructions, and modifies a tile object included in the digital collaborative whiteboarding session according to the determined user instructions. The DWC generates updated client viewport content for the client device. Also, the DWC determines that client viewport content of a second client device should be modified because of modifying the tile object included in the digital whiteboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey Jon Reuschel, Steve Mason, Clarkson Sheppard Thorp, Ammon Haggerty
  • Patent number: D714340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hayworth, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Mason