Patents by Inventor TRISTAN REIDFORD

TRISTAN REIDFORD 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).

  • Sensory feedback systems and methods for guiding users in virtual reality environments
    Patent number: 11334145
    Abstract: Sensory feedback (“chaperoning”) systems and methods for guiding users in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. Exemplary implementations assist with preventing collisions with objects in the physical operating space in which the user acts, among other potential functions and/or uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: David Sawyer, Kenneth Birdwell, Kenneth Barnett, Tristan Reidford, Aaron Leiby, Emily Ridgway, Alexander C. Vlachos
  • Controller visualization in virtual and augmented reality environments
    Patent number: 11045725
    Abstract: Controller visualization systems and methods for use in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. The virtual representation of a physical control device may be altered based on the context of the virtual environment. Certain embodiments combine the virtual rendering of the tracked control device with a real-time video representation of part of the operating space. In certain embodiments, the display of additional information relating to the function of interactive elements may be displayed based on context, such as when a specific action is required from a user in the virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: David Sawyer, Tristan Reidford, Yasser Malaika, Alan Yates, Jeremy Selan
  • SENSORY FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING USERS IN VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20190212812
    Abstract: Sensory feedback (“chaperoning”) systems and methods for guiding users in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. Exemplary implementations assist with preventing collisions with objects in the physical operating space in which the user acts, among other potential functions and/or uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: David Sawyer, Kenneth Birdwell, Kenneth Barnett, Tristan Reidford, Aaron Leiby, Emily Ridgway, Alexander C. Vlachos
  • Controller visualization in virtual and augmented reality environments
    Patent number: 10286308
    Abstract: Controller visualization systems and methods for use in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. The virtual representation of a physical control device may be altered based on the context of the virtual environment. Certain embodiments combine the virtual rendering of the tracked control device with a real-time video representation of part of the operating space. In certain embodiments, the display of additional information relating to the function of interactive elements may be displayed based on context, such as when a specific action is required from a user in the virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: David Sawyer, Tristan Reidford, Yasser Malaika, Alan Yates, Jeremy Selan
  • Sensory feedback systems and methods for guiding users in virtual reality environments
    Patent number: 10241566
    Abstract: Sensory feedback (“chaperoning”) systems and methods for guiding users in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. Exemplary implementations assist with preventing collisions with objects in the physical operating space in which the user acts, among other potential functions and/or uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: David Sawyer, Kenneth Birdwell, Kenneth Barnett, Tristan Reidford, Aaron Leiby, Emily Ridgway, Alexander C. Vlachos
  • CONTROLLER VISUALIZATION IN VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20170249019
    Abstract: Controller visualization systems and methods for use in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. The virtual representation of a physical control device may be altered based on the context of the virtual environment. Certain embodiments combine the virtual rendering of the tracked control device with a real-time video representation of part of the operating space. In certain embodiments, the display of additional information relating to the function of interactive elements may be displayed based on context, such as when a specific action is required from a user in the virtual space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: DAVID SAWYER, Tristan Reidford, Yasser Malaika, Alan Yates, Jeremy Selan
  • SENSORY FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING USERS IN VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20160124502
    Abstract: Sensory feedback (“chaperoning”) systems and methods for guiding users in virtual/augmented reality environments such as walk-around virtual reality environments are described. Exemplary implementations assist with preventing collisions with objects in the physical operating space in which the user acts, among other potential functions and/or uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: DAVID SAWYER, KENNETH BIRDWELL, KENNETH BARNETT, TRISTAN REIDFORD, AARON LEIBY, EMILY RIDGWAY, ALEXANDER C. VLACHOS