Patents by Inventor William E. Glomski

William E. Glomski 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: 9694283
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotto, William E. Glomski
  • Patent number: 9684427
    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual-touch human-machine interface system (20) and a method (100) of operating the system (20) are presented. The system (20) incorporates a three-dimensional time-of-flight sensor (22), a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display (24), and a computer (26) coupled to the sensor (22) and the display (24). The sensor (22) detects a user object (40) within a three-dimensional sensor space (28). The display (24) displays an image (42) within a three-dimensional display space (32). The computer (26) maps a position of the user object (40) within an interactive volumetric field (36) mutually within the sensor space (28) and the display space (32), and determines when the positions of the user object (40) and the image (42) are substantially coincident. Upon detection of coincidence, the computer (26) executes a function programmed for the image (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua T. King, James E. Holmes, William E. Glomski, Maria N. Ngomba
  • Patent number: 9272202
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E. King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotto, William E. Glomski
  • Publication number: 20150020031
    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual-touch human-machine interface system (20) and a method (100) of operating the system (20) are presented. The system (20) incorporates a three-dimensional time-of-flight sensor (22), a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display (24), and a computer (26) coupled to the sensor (22) and the display (24). The sensor (22) detects a user object (40) within a three-dimensional sensor space (28). The display (24) displays an image (42) within a three-dimensional display space (32). The computer (26) maps a position of the user object (40) within an interactive volumetric field (36) mutually within the sensor space (28) and the display space (32), and determines when the positions of the user object (40) and the image (42) are substantially coincident. Upon detection of coincidence, the computer (26) executes a function programmed for the image (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua T. King, James E. Holmes, William E. Glomski, Maria N. Ngomba
  • Patent number: 8803801
    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual-touch human-machine interface system (20) and a method (100) of operating the system (20) are presented. The system (20) incorporates a three-dimensional time-of-flight sensor (22), a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display (24), and a computer (26) coupled to the sensor (22) and the display (24). The sensor (22) detects a user object (40) within a three-dimensional sensor space (28). The display (24) displays an image (42) within a three-dimensional display space (32). The computer (26) maps a position of the user object (40) within an interactive volumetric field (36) mutually within the sensor space (28) and the display space (32), and determines when the positions of the user object (40) and the image (42) are substantially coincident. Upon detection of coincidence, the computer (26) executes a function programmed for the image (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua T. King, James E. Holmes, William E. Glomski, Maria N. Ngomba
  • Publication number: 20130241826
    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual-touch human-machine interface system (20) and a method (100) of operating the system (20) are presented. The system (20) incorporates a three-dimensional time-of-flight sensor (22), a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display (24), and a computer (26) coupled to the sensor (22) and the display (24). The sensor (22) detects a user object (40) within a three-dimensional sensor space (28). The display (24) displays an image (42) within a three-dimensional display space (32). The computer (26) maps a position of the user object (40) within an interactive volumetric field (36) mutually within the sensor space (28) and the display space (32), and determines when the positions of the user object (40) and the image (42) are substantially coincident. Upon detection of coincidence, the computer (26) executes a function programmed for the image (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E. King, James E. Holmes, William E. Glomski, Maria N. Ngomba
  • Patent number: 8451220
    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual-touch human-machine interface system (20) and a method (100) of operating the system (20) are presented. The system (20) incorporates a three-dimensional time-of-flight sensor (22), a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display (24), and a computer (26) coupled to the sensor (22) and the display (24). The sensor (22) detects a user object (40) within a three-dimensional sensor space (28). The display (24) displays an image (42) within a three-dimensional display space (32). The computer (26) maps a position of the user object (40) within an interactive volumetric field (36) mutually within the sensor space (28) and the display space (32), and determines when the positions of the user object (40) and the image (42) are substantially coincident. Upon detection of coincidence, the computer (26) executes a function programmed for the image (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E King, James E Holmes, William E Glomski, Maria N. Ngomba
  • Patent number: 8405656
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E King, James E Holmes, Justin R Gigliotti, William E Glomski
  • Patent number: 8395620
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E King, James E Holmes, Justin R Gigliotti, William E Glomski
  • Publication number: 20120319946
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: EDGE 3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E. King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotti, William E. Glomski
  • Publication number: 20120306795
    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual-touch human-machine interface system (20) and a method (100) of operating the system (20) are presented. The system (20) incorporates a three-dimensional time-of-flight sensor (22), a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display (24), and a computer (26) coupled to the sensor (22) and the display (24). The sensor (22) detects a user object (40) within a three-dimensional sensor space (28). The display (24) displays an image (42) within a three-dimensional display space (32). The computer (26) maps a position of the user object (40) within an interactive volumetric field (36) mutually within the sensor space (28) and the display space (32), and determines when the positions of the user object (40) and the image (42) are substantially coincident. Upon detection of coincidence, the computer (26) executes a function programmed for the image (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: EDGE 3 TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: William E. Glomski, Tarek El Dokor, Joshua T. King, James E. Holmes, Maria N. Ngomba
  • Publication number: 20120293412
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: EDGE 3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E. King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotti, William E. Glomski
  • Patent number: 8279168
    Abstract: A three-dimensional virtual-touch human-machine interface system (20) and a method (100) of operating the system (20) are presented. The system (20) incorporates a three-dimensional time-of-flight sensor (22), a three-dimensional autostereoscopic display (24), and a computer (26) coupled to the sensor (22) and the display (24). The sensor (22) detects a user object (40) within a three-dimensional sensor space (28). The display (24) displays an image (42) within a three-dimensional display space (32). The computer (26) maps a position of the user object (40) within an interactive volumetric field (36) mutually within the sensor space (28) and the display space (32), and determines when the positions of the user object (40) and the image (42) are substantially coincident. Upon detection of coincidence, the computer (26) executes a function programmed for the image (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William E. Glomski, Tarek El Dokor, Joshua T. King, James E. Holmes, Maria N. Ngomba
  • Patent number: 8259109
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E King, James E Holmes, Justin R Gigliotti, William E Glomski
  • Publication number: 20120194422
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a distributed network of camera sensors employing one or more emitted light sources associated with one or more of the one or more camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to motion features indicative of movement of the motion features of the subject, presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the motion features of the subject and track manipulation of the motion features of the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the motion features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on the three dimensional display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: EDGE 3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E. King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotti, William E. Glomski
  • Publication number: 20120196660
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject within a video game. The method includes receiving data from a plurality of fixed position sensors comprising a distributed network of time of flight camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to features indicative of movement of the subject relative to the fixed position sensors and the subject, presenting one or more objects as the subject of a video game on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the features of the subject to determine interaction of one or more of the features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on one or more of the one or more the three dimensional display screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E. King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotti, William E. Glomski
  • Patent number: 8223147
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject within a video game. The method includes receiving data from a plurality of fixed position sensors comprising a distributed network of time of flight camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to features indicative of movement of the subject relative to the fixed position sensors and the subject, presenting one or more objects as the subject of a video game on one or more three dimensional display screens, and using the plurality of fixed position sensors to track motion of the features of the subject to determine interaction of one or more of the features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on one or more of the one or more the three dimensional display screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E King, James E Holmes, Justin R Gigliotti, William E Glomski
  • Publication number: 20120162378
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a plurality of fixed position sensors comprising a distributed network of time of flight camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to features indicative of motion of the subject relative to the fixed position sensors and one or more other portions of the subject, and presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens. The plurality of fixed position sensors are used to track motion of the features of the subject to manipulate the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on one or more of the one or more three dimensional display screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: EDGE 3 TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E. King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotti, William E. Glomski
  • Patent number: 8207967
    Abstract: Method, computer program and system for tracking movement of a subject. The method includes receiving data from a plurality of fixed position sensors comprising a distributed network of time of flight camera sensors to generate a volumetric three-dimensional representation of the subject, identifying a plurality of clusters within the volumetric three-dimensional representation that correspond to features indicative of motion of the subject relative to the fixed position sensors and one or more other portions of the subject, and presenting one or more objects on one or more three dimensional display screens. The plurality of fixed position sensors are used to track motion of the features of the subject to manipulate the volumetric three-dimensional representation to determine interaction of one or more of the features of the subject and one or more of the one or more objects on one or more of the one or more three dimensional display screens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua E King, James E Holmes, Justin R Gigliotti, William E Glomski
  • Patent number: 8144148
    Abstract: A method and system for vision-based interaction in a virtual environment is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving data from a plurality of sensors to generate a meshed volumetric three-dimensional representation of a subject. A plurality of clusters is identified within the meshed volumetric three-dimensional representation that corresponds to motion features. The motion features include hands, feet, knees, elbows, head, and shoulders. The plurality of sensors is used to track motion of the subject and manipulate the motion features of the meshed volumetric three-dimensional representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Edge 3 Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua T. King, James E. Holmes, Justin R. Gigliotti, William E. Glomski