Patents by Inventor Todd Neill

Todd Neill 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: 10832040
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for cognitive rendering of inputs received by a virtual reality (VR) system includes: receiving sensor data from at least one sensor of the VR system, the sensor data corresponding to one or more behaviors exhibited by a user of the VR system; comparing the sensor data to a predetermined list of expected behaviors; and determining the sensor data identifies an unexpected behavior in response to determining, based on the comparison, the behavior is not one of the expected behaviors. Various embodiments of the general inventive concept described above are presented in the form of methods, systems, and computer program products, all generally relating to real-time detection/anticipation of unexpected behaviors exhibited by a user but not relevant to a VR experience, and avoiding the rendering of movements, speech, etc. that are part of the unexpected behavior in order to improve the immersive nature of the VR experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Martin G. Keen, Brian M. Burnette, Justin S. Teasley, Todd Neill
  • Publication number: 20200104580
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for cognitive rendering of inputs received by a virtual reality (VR) system includes: receiving sensor data from at least one sensor of the VR system, the sensor data corresponding to one or more behaviors exhibited by a user of the VR system; comparing the sensor data to a predetermined list of expected behaviors; and determining the sensor data identifies an unexpected behavior in response to determining, based on the comparison, the behavior is not one of the expected behaviors. Various embodiments of the general inventive concept described above are presented in the form of methods, systems, and computer program products, all generally relating to real-time detection/anticipation of unexpected behaviors exhibited by a user but not relevant to a VR experience, and avoiding the rendering of movements, speech, etc. that are part of the unexpected behavior in order to improve the immersive nature of the VR experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Martin G. Keen, Brian M. Burnette, Justin S. Teasley, Todd Neill
  • Patent number: 5307635
    Abstract: A fuel nozzle for the combustor of gas turbine engines includes evacuated radial and axial bellows concentrically mounted to the fuel passages to prevent coking of the fuel passages and maintain the structural integrity of the integral parts and particularly the weld joints and the method of construction is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Graves, Todd Neill, Raman Ras, Kiran Patwari, Robert T. Mains, Curtis H. Scheuerman