Patents by Inventor Tobias RICK

Tobias RICK 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: 11580692
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generates a three-dimensional (3D) model based on a selected subset of the images and depth data corresponding to each of the images of the subset. For example, an example process may include acquiring sensor data during movement of the device in a physical environment including an object, the sensor data including images of a physical environment captured via a camera on the device, selecting a subset of the images based on assessing the images with respect to motion-based defects based on device motion and depth data, and generating a 3D model of the object based on the selected subset of the images and depth data corresponding to each of the images of the selected subset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael Saracchini, Tobias Rick, Zachary Z. Becker
  • Patent number: 11217021
    Abstract: A mixed reality system that includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that provides 3D virtual views of a user's environment augmented with virtual content. The HMD may include sensors that collect information about the user's environment (e.g., video, depth information, lighting information, etc.), and sensors that collect information about the user (e.g., the user's expressions, eye movement, hand gestures, etc.). The sensors provide the information as inputs to a controller that renders frames including virtual content based at least in part on the inputs from the sensors. The HMD may display the frames generated by the controller to provide a 3D virtual view including the virtual content and a view of the user's environment for viewing by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo J. Motta, Brett D. Miller, Tobias Rick, Manohar B. Srikanth
  • Patent number: 11138886
    Abstract: A system for providing an illuminated path for an object, such as a pedestrian or bicyclist. The system includes a central system unit, a number of vehicles networked with the central system unit and parked in a region. Each of the vehicles includes a detection unit designed to detect an object approaching the parked vehicle and to activate a vehicle light and illuminate a path. Each of the vehicles include a communication unit designed to transmit geo-position data of the parked vehicle. The central system unit is designed, as a result of a route query, to ascertain a route for the object from a starting location to a destination location under the criterion that a maximum number of parked vehicles networked with the central system unit are present along the route so that the best possible path illumination is ensured on the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tobias Ricke, Sebastian Stauff, Bruno Alves
  • Publication number: 20210287544
    Abstract: A system for providing an illuminated path for an object, such as a pedestrian or bicyclist. The system includes a central system unit, a number of vehicles networked with the central system unit and parked in a region. Each of the vehicles includes a detection unit designed to detect an object approaching the parked vehicle and to activate a vehicle light and illuminate a path. Each of the vehicles include a communication unit designed to transmit geo-position data of the parked vehicle. The central system unit is designed, as a result of a route query, to ascertain a route for the object from a starting location to a destination location under the criterion that a maximum number of parked vehicles networked with the central system unit are present along the route so that the best possible path illumination is ensured on the route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Tobias Ricke, Sebastian Stauff, Bruno Alves
  • Publication number: 20210279967
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generates a three-dimensional (3D) model of an object based on images and tracked positions of a device during acquisition of the images. For example, an example process may include acquiring sensor data during movement of the device in a physical environment including an object, the sensor data including images of a physical environment acquired via a camera on the device, identifying the object in at least some of the images, tracking positions of the device during acquisition of the images based on identifying the object in the at least some of the images, the positions identifying positioning of the device with respect to a coordinate system defined based on a position and orientation of the object, and generating a 3D model of the object based on the images and positions of the device during acquisition of the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Thorsten Gernoth, Chen Huang, Onur C. Hamsici, Shuo Feng, Hao Tang, Tobias Rick
  • Publication number: 20210264664
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that generates a three-dimensional (3D) model based on a selected subset of the images and depth data corresponding to each of the images of the subset. For example, an example process may include acquiring sensor data during movement of the device in a physical environment including an object, the sensor data including images of a physical environment captured via a camera on the device, selecting a subset of the images based on assessing the images with respect to motion-based defects based on device motion and depth data, and generating a 3D model of the object based on the selected subset of the images and depth data corresponding to each of the images of the selected subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Rafael Saracchini, Tobias Rick, Zachary Z. Becker
  • Patent number: 11044398
    Abstract: A light field panorama system in which a user holding a mobile device performs a gesture to capture images of a scene from different positions. Additional information, for example position and orientation information, may also be captured. The images and information may be processed to determine metadata including the relative positions of the images and depth information for the images. The images and metadata may be stored as a light field panorama. The light field panorama may be processed by a rendering engine to render different 3D views of the scene to allow a viewer to explore the scene from different positions and angles with six degrees of freedom. Using a rendering and viewing system such as a mobile device or head-mounted display, the viewer may see behind or over objects in the scene, zoom in or out on the scene, or view different parts of the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel D. Molina, Ricardo J. Motta, Gary L. Vondran, Jr., Dan Lelescu, Tobias Rick, Brett Miller
  • Patent number: 10744396
    Abstract: A system includes a support structure that includes a bottom surface and a connector plate pivotably connected to the bottom surface, and a device including a wheel, the device being releaseably connectable to the connector plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Westfall, Melvin Alfredo Dominguez, Kilian Vas, Tobias Ricke, Uwe Wagner
  • Patent number: 10733829
    Abstract: A system for delivering and/or picking up items comprising a container, which is closable via an openable/closable door and has access protection, and a standardized coupling mechanism for the option of fastening on a delivery vehicle, a mobile mini-vehicle or a stationary upright, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises a receiving means on the holder and comprises an engagement means, which is for engagement in the receiving means and is arranged on the delivery vehicle, on the mobile mini-vehicle and on the stationary upright such that the container is securable in a releasable manner optionally on the delivery vehicle, on the mobile mini-vehicle or on the stationary upright, and a corresponding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Detlef Kuck, James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Mark Gijbels, Tobias Ricke, Alexandra Holz
  • Publication number: 20200153383
    Abstract: The invention concerns a solar cell arrangement (2, 8) for an electrically drivable motor vehicle (1, 7), having at least one flexible structure (3, 10), at least one inflatable chamber (4) which is arranged or formed on the flexible structure (3, 10), at least one solar cell unit (6) arranged on the flexible structure (3, 10), and at least one transfer device connected to the chamber (4) for transferring the flexible structure (3, 10) from a slack stowage state into a tensioned function state. In order to provide a more effective solar cell arrangement (2, 8), at least one element of a shape-memory polymer is arranged on the flexible structure (3, 10), and/or the flexible structure (3, 10) is formed at least partially from a shape-memory polymer, and/or a wall of the chamber (4) is formed at least partially from a shape-memory polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sebastian Stauff, Bruno Alves, Tobias Ricke
  • Publication number: 20200106959
    Abstract: A light field panorama system in which a user holding a mobile device performs a gesture to capture images of a scene from different positions. Additional information, for example position and orientation information, may also be captured. The images and information may be processed to determine metadata including the relative positions of the images and depth information for the images. The images and metadata may be stored as a light field panorama. The light field panorama may be processed by a rendering engine to render different 3D views of the scene to allow a viewer to explore the scene from different positions and angles with six degrees of freedom. Using a rendering and viewing system such as a mobile device or head-mounted display, the viewer may see behind or over objects in the scene, zoom in or out on the scene, or view different parts of the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gabriel D. Molina, Ricardo J. Motta, Gary L. Vondran, JR., Dan Lelescu, Tobias Rick, Brett Miller
  • Patent number: 10479258
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having an auxiliary stowage compartment for transporting a compact scooter. The motor vehicle having an engine compartment, a passenger compartment, a luggage compartment in addition to the auxiliary stowage compartment. The auxiliary stowage compartment is accessible from the outside of the motor vehicle, and is opened and closed by a cover that is part of the outer skin of the vehicle wherein the additional stowage compartment is configured to receive a compact scooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Rainer Souschek, Guenter Hans Grosch, Thomas Gerhards, Tobias Ricke, Alexandra Gatzweiler, Philipp Wolf
  • Publication number: 20190221044
    Abstract: A mixed reality system that includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that provides 3D virtual views of a user's environment augmented with virtual content. The HMD may include sensors that collect information about the user's environment (e.g., video, depth information, lighting information, etc.), and sensors that collect information about the user (e.g., the user's expressions, eye movement, hand gestures, etc.). The sensors provide the information as inputs to a controller that renders frames including virtual content based at least in part on the inputs from the sensors. The HMD may display the frames generated by the controller to provide a 3D virtual view including the virtual content and a view of the user's environment for viewing by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo J. Motta, Brett D. Miller, Tobias Rick, Manohar B. Srikanth
  • Patent number: 10193549
    Abstract: In one aspect, a modular sensing apparatus will be described. The modular sensing apparatus includes a flexible substrate and multiple sensors. The flexible substrate is reconfigurable into different shapes that conform to differently shaped structures. The multiple sensors are positioned on the substrate. Various embodiments relate to software, devices and/or systems that involve or communicate with the modular sensing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nan-Wei Gong, Tobias Rick, Arun Rakesh Yoganandan, Henry Holtzman, Jae Woo Chung, Kumi Akiyoshi
  • Publication number: 20180082482
    Abstract: A mixed reality system that includes a head-mounted display (HMD) that provides 3D virtual views of a user's environment augmented with virtual content. The HMD may include sensors that collect information about the user's environment (e.g., video, depth information, lighting information, etc.), and sensors that collect information about the user (e.g., the user's expressions, eye movement, hand gestures, etc.). The sensors provide the information as inputs to a controller that renders frames including virtual content based at least in part on the inputs from the sensors. The HMD may display the frames generated by the controller to provide a 3D virtual view including the virtual content and a view of the user's environment for viewing by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo J. Motta, Brett D. Miller, Tobias Rick, Manohar B. Srikanth
  • Publication number: 20170187377
    Abstract: In one aspect, a modular sensing apparatus will be described. The modular sensing apparatus includes a flexible substrate and multiple sensors. The flexible substrate is reconfigurable into different shapes that conform to differently shaped structures. The multiple sensors are positioned on the substrate. Various embodiments relate to software, devices and/or systems that involve or communicate with the modular sensing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Nan-Wei Gong, Tobias Rick, Arun Rakesh Yoganandan, Henry Holtzman, Jae Woo Chung, Kumi Akiyoshi
  • Publication number: 20140035805
    Abstract: A Spatial Operating Environment (SOE) with markerless gestural control includes a sensor coupled to a processor that runs numerous applications. A gestural interface application executes on the processor. The gestural interface application receives data from the sensor that corresponds to a hand of a user detected by the sensor, and tracks the hand by generating images from the data and associating blobs in the images with tracks of the hand. The gestural interface application detects a pose of the hand by classifying each blob as corresponding to an object shape. The gestural interface application generates a gesture signal in response to a gesture comprising the pose and the tracks, and controls the applications with the gesture signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: David MINNEN, Alan BROWNING, Peter HAWKES, Tobias RICK, Miguel Sanchez VALDES, Alessandro VALLI, Dan CHAK, Paul YARIN