Patents by Inventor Steven J. Tourville

Steven J. Tourville 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).

  • Social identity models for automated entity interactions
    Patent number: 9805493
    Abstract: One or more social interactive goals for an automated entity such as an avatar may be determined during a social interaction between the automated entity and a selected entity such as a human. Identity attributes of identity images from an identity model of the automated entity may be used to determine a set of behavioral actions the automated entity is to take for the determined goals. Paralanguage elements expressed for the automated entity via a user interface may be altered based on the determined set of behavioral actions. The automated entity may refer to a computer implemented automaton that simulates a human in the user interface of an interactive computing environment. By way of example, an avatar cybernetic goal seeking behavior may be implemented in accordance with an identity theory model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Crutchfield, Jr., Hien Q. Pham, Reginald H. Price, Steven J. Tourville
  • Social Identity Models for Automated Entity Interactions
    Publication number: 20160086366
    Abstract: One or more social interactive goals for an automated entity such as an avatar may be determined during a social interaction between the automated entity and a selected entity such as a human. Identity attributes of identity images from an identity model of the automated entity may be used to determine a set of behavioral actions the automated entity is to take for the determined goals. Paralanguage elements expressed for the automated entity via a user interface may be altered based on the determined set of behavioral actions. The automated entity may refer to a computer implemented automaton that simulates a human in the user interface of an interactive computing environment. By way of example, an avatar cybernetic goal seeking behavior may be implemented in accordance with an identity theory model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: James H. Crutchfield, JR., Hien Q. Pham, Reginald H. Price, Steven J. Tourville
  • Social identity models for automated entity interactions
    Patent number: 9117316
    Abstract: One or more social interactive goals for an automated entity such as an avatar may be determined during a social interaction between the automated entity and a selected entity such as a human. Identity attributes of identity images from an identity model of the automated entity may be used to determine a set of behavioral actions the automated entity is to take for the determined goals. Paralanguage elements expressed for the automated entity via a user interface may be altered based on the determined set of behavioral actions. The automated entity may refer to a computer implemented automaton that simulates a human in the user interface of an interactive computing environment. By way of example, an avatar cybernetic goal seeking behavior may be implemented in accordance with an identity theory model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Crutchfield, Jr., Hien Q. Pham, Reginald H. Price, Steven J. Tourville
  • Multi purpose criteria based adaptive training system
    Patent number: 8620419
    Abstract: A system and method include a computer implemented training framework that adapts its behavior to different types of training goals. The system utilizes a measured neuro-physiological state of a student to provide at least one of self regulation feedback and training environment feedback to optimize a learning experience for one or more different types of scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Rotenberg, Patrice D. Tremoulet, Randel A. Crowe, Ruthann Savage-King, Patrick Craven, Steven J. Tourville