Patents by Inventor William A. Walker
William A. Walker 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).
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Patent number: 10971115Abstract: A foveated rendering system for modifying content to be displayed includes a user profile obtaining unit operable to obtain a user profile comprising information about head motion and eye motion for a user, and a foveated rendering unit operable to apply a foveated rendering process to the content to be displayed in dependence upon obtained user profile information.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Matthew William Sanders, Nigel John Williams, Richard James Forster, Andrew William Walker, Jessica Rose Grant
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Publication number: 20210079051Abstract: Constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof are provided. In various embodiments the constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof, can be of use in the treatment or ameliorating a metabolic disorder. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Yumei XIONG, Yi ZHANG, Jackie Z. ZHENG, Agnes Eva HAMBURGER, Murielle M. VENIANT-ELLISON, Grant SHIMAMOTO, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG, Jie TANG, Gunasekaran KANNAN, Marissa MOCK, Kenneth William WALKER
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Publication number: 20210074023Abstract: A method of generating a 3D reconstruction of a scene, the scene comprising a plurality of cameras positioned around the scene, comprises: obtaining the extrinsics and intrinsics of a virtual camera within a scene; accessing a data structure so as to determine a camera pair that is to be used in reconstructing the scene from the viewpoint of the virtual camera; wherein the data structure defines a voxel representation of the scene, the voxel representation comprising a plurality of voxels, at least some of the voxel surfaces being associated with respective camera pair identifiers; wherein each camera pair identifier associated with a respective voxel surface corresponds to a camera pair that has been identified as being suitable for obtaining depth data for the part of the scene within that voxel and for which the averaged pose of the camera pair is oriented towards the voxel surface; identifying, based on the obtained extrinsics and intrinsics of the virtual camera, at least one voxel that is within the fieType: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Nigel John Williams, Andrew William Walker
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Patent number: 10922879Abstract: A method of generating an image includes receiving a video stream, the video stream having a two-dimensional video of a three-dimensional scene captured by a video camera; determining a mapping between locations in the two-dimensional video of the scene and locations in a three-dimensional representation of the scene, the mapping being determined based on a known parameter of the video camera and a known size of a feature in the three-dimensional scene; generating a three-dimensional graphical representation of the scene based on the determined mapping; determining a virtual camera angle from which the three-dimensional graphical representation of the scene is to be viewed; rendering an image corresponding to the graphical representation of the scene viewed from the determined virtual camera angle, and outputting the rendered image for display.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Fabio Cappello, Matthew William Sanders, David Erwan Damien Uberti, Andrew William Walker
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Publication number: 20210017261Abstract: The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies of the human pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide type I receptor (PAC1) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies. Methods of treating or preventing headache conditions, such as migraine and cluster headache, using the neutralizing antibodies are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Neeraj Jagdish AGRAWAL, Irwin CHEN, Su CHONG, Bryna FUCHSLOCHER, Kevin GRAHAM, Agnes Eva HAMBURGER, Mark Leo MICHAELS, Christopher MOHR, Derek E. PIPER, Kenneth William WALKER, Zhulun WANG, Cen XU
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Patent number: 10894814Abstract: Constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof are provided. In various embodiments the constructs comprising GDF15, and mutants thereof, can be of use in the treatment or ameliorating a metabolic disorder. In various embodiments the metabolic disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated glucose levels, elevated insulin levels and diabetic nephropathy.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Yumei Xiong, Yi Zhang, Jackie Z. Sheng, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Murielle M. Veniant-Ellison, Grant Shimamoto, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang, Jie Tang, Gunasekaran Kannan, Marissa Mock, Kenneth William Walker
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Publication number: 20200372671Abstract: Apparatus comprises a camera configured to capture images of a user in a scene; a depth detector configured to capture depth representations of the scene, the depth detector comprising an emitter configured to emit a non-visible signal; a mirror arranged to reflect at least some of the non-visible signal emitted by the emitter to one or more features within the scene that would otherwise be occluded by the user and to reflect light from the one or more features to the camera; a pose detector configured to detect a position and orientation of the mirror relative to at least one of the camera and depth detector; and a scene generator configured to generate a three-dimensional representation of the scene in dependence on the images captured by the camera and the depth representations captured by the depth detector and the pose of the mirror detected by the pose detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Andrew William Walker
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Publication number: 20200374003Abstract: An optical wireless communication (OWC) receiver apparatus for receiving data streams from at least one transmitter apparatus, each data stream encoded on abeam of light of a respective different wavelength or range of wavelengths propagating through free space between the at least one transmitter apparatus and the receiver apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a wavelength-selective element configured to receive the beams after their propagation through free space and to direct a selected at least one of the beams having a selected wavelength or range of wavelengths to a detector, wherein the detector is configured to receive said selected at least one of the beams and in response to output a detection signal; at least one control element operable to control at least one physical property of the wavelength-selective element thereby to select said at least one of the beams for direction to the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: pureLiFi LimitedInventor: Duncan John William Walker
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Publication number: 20200372933Abstract: A method of capturing free viewpoint content at a location includes recording video on each of a plurality of portable video recording devices at the location; each portable video recording device detecting a wireless synchronisation signal transmitted at the location; and each portable video recording device periodically adding a timestamp to its respective recorded video; where the timestamp is responsive to the detected wireless synchronisation signal, thereby enabling synchronisation of a plurality of recorded videos responsive to the timestamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Patrick John Connor, Timothy Bradley, Andrew William Walker
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Patent number: 10817948Abstract: This technology optimizes management of third party insurance claim processing includes retrieving third party claim data associated with a selected third party claim and from an automatic integration with at least one additional insurance claim application initiated based on the selection of the third party claim. One or more customized claim management operations are executed based on the selected third party claim and at least a portion of the retrieved third party claim data. At least a portion of a customized hierarchical claim management graphical user interface system is generated based on at least a portion of the retrieved third party claim data and the executed one or more customized claim management operations.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Mitchell International, Inc.Inventors: Vidya Dinamani, Ajit Viswanathan, William Walker
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Publication number: 20200301504Abstract: A system for providing information to a user via a heads-up display includes a first display operable to display images of a first content to the user, a gaze tracking unit operable to identify the user's gaze direction with respect to one or more elements of the first content, a content generation unit operable to generate second content for display to a user in dependence upon the identified gaze direction, and a heads-up display operable to display the second content to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Nigel John Williams, Andrew William Walker, Jake Leigh Clarke, Robert Christopher Starkey
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Patent number: 10738110Abstract: The present invention relates to neutralizing antibodies of the human pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide type I receptor (PAC1) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies. Methods of treating or preventing headache conditions, such as migraine and cluster headache, using the neutralizing antibodies are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: AMGEN INC.Inventors: Neeraj Jagdish Agrawal, Kevin Graham, Agnes Eva Hamburger, Christopher Mohr, Derek E. Piper, Kenneth William Walker, Zhulun Wang, Cen Xu
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Publication number: 20200241291Abstract: A motion signal generation apparatus includes a detector to detect one or more image features of images generated by a data processing apparatus; and a generator, responsive to an image location of the one or more detected image features and to a current simulated orientation of a head mountable display (HMD), to generate a motion signal to simulate head motion by a wearer of the HMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Andrew William Walker
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Patent number: 10663508Abstract: The vehicle light tester is a testing instrument configured for use with a trailer. The trailer comprises a plurality of operating lights and a trailer port. The trailer port attaches the plurality of operating lights to a vehicle electric power system. The vehicle light tester attaches to the trailer port of the trailer. The vehicle light tester provides electrical power to the plurality of operating lights. The vehicle light tester further simulates the control signals that operate the plurality of lights. The vehicle light tester allows for testing of the operation of a plurality of operating lights without requiring the trailer port to be connected to the vehicle electric power system. The vehicle light tester further allows for the flashing of the plurality of operating lights in an emergency situation. The vehicle light tester comprises a housing and a testing circuit. The housing contains the testing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Inventor: William Walker
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Publication number: 20200150447Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method for 3D or multi-viewer projection of images. The method switches back and forth between left and right eye or multi-viewer data at single bit segment or multiple bit segment rates in a single projected image to create high quality 3D stereo or multi-viewer imaging with no motion artifacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Brass Roots Technologies, LLCInventors: Bradley William Walker, Gregory Scott Vestal, Frank Joseph Poradish
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Publication number: 20200133009Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) apparatus comprises a head attachment unit comprising a first attachment member configured to attach the HMD to a user's head when the HMD is worn by the user and a first element having an adjustable weight distribution, and an adjustment unit configured to adjust a distribution of the weight of the HMD based on user profile information associated with the user, wherein the adjustment unit is configured to adjust the weight distribution of the first element of the HMD based on the user profile information by adjusting a configuration of one or more mobile components of the first element without adjusting a position or an orientation of the first element with respect to the HMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Richard James Forster, Andrew William Walker, Matthew Sanders, Jessica Rose Grant
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Publication number: 20200081526Abstract: A user input system for controlling a viewpoint within displayed content includes a user profile obtaining unit operable to obtain a user profile having information about head motion and eye motion for a user, an input unit operable to receive user inputs relating to a change in viewpoint within displayed content, the user inputs including the user's head motion, and a viewpoint modification unit operable to modify the viewpoint in the displayed content in dependence upon received inputs and the user profile, where the modification to the viewpoint includes a greater motion than the head motion received as an input.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Andrew William Walker, Richard James Forster, Matthew William Sanders, Patrick John Connor, Jessica Rose Grant, Hans-Werner Gellersen, Ludwig Sidenmark
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Publication number: 20200082794Abstract: A foveated rendering system for modifying content to be displayed includes a user profile obtaining unit operable to obtain a user profile comprising information about head motion and eye motion for a user, and a foveated rendering unit operable to apply a foveated rendering process to the content to be displayed in dependence upon obtained user profile information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Matthew William Sanders, Nigel John Williams, Richard James Forster, Andrew William Walker, Jessica Rose Grant
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Publication number: 20200035019Abstract: A method of generating an image includes receiving a video stream, the video stream having a two-dimensional video of a three-dimensional scene captured by a video camera; determining a mapping between locations in the two-dimensional video of the scene and locations in a three-dimensional representation of the scene, the mapping being determined based on a known parameter of the video camera and a known size of a feature in the three-dimensional scene; generating a three-dimensional graphical representation of the scene based on the determined mapping; determining a virtual camera angle from which the three-dimensional graphical representation of the scene is to be viewed; rendering an image corresponding to the graphical representation of the scene viewed from the determined virtual camera angle, and outputting the rendered image for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Fabio Cappello, Matthew William Sanders, David Erwan Damien Uberti, Andrew William Walker
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Patent number: 10529071Abstract: A facial skin mask may be generated based on isolating a head part in a captured image, removing a first pixel that is indicative of non-skin from the head part in the captured image, and removing a second pixel that is indicative of having a high velocity from the head part in the captured image. Heart rate may be detected based on the change of color of the pixels of the generated facial skin mask.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Beibei Cheng, Benjamin William Walker, Jonathan Ross Hoof, Daniel Kennett, Anis Ahmad