Jason A Scott

US Patent:

20120146803, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/968246

Inventors:

Gavin Michael Gear - Bothell WA, US
Nikhil Subramanian - Seattle WA, US
Kevin Phillip Paulson - Seattle WA, US
Jason Scott - Redmond WA, US
Milos Petrbok - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

3406866

Abstract:

Methods and a computing device are disclosed. A computing device may aggregate a number of inputs indicative of a presence or an absence of a human being within a proximity of the computing device. A source of at least one of the inputs may be a human presence sensor. A source of other inputs may provide an indication of the presence of a human being with corresponding estimated probabilities or corresponding estimated reliabilities which may provide an estimate of an accuracy of respective indications. In some embodiments, if any of the number of inputs indicate the presence of a human being, the computing device may determine that a human being is present. In other embodiments, if a corresponding estimated probability or reliability of an input is less than a predetermined value, then the input may be discarded when determining whether a human being is present.

US Patent:

20130044130, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Jan 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/361923

Inventors:

Kevin A. Geisner - Mercer Island WA, US
Darren Bennett - Seattle WA, US
Relja Markovic - Seattle WA, US
Stephen G. Latta - Seattle WA, US
Daniel J. McCulloch - Kirkland WA, US
Jason Scott - Kirkland WA, US
Ryan L. Hastings - Seattle WA, US
Alex Aben-Athar Kipman - Redmond WA, US
Andrew John Fuller - Redmond WA, US
Jeffrey Neil Margolis - Seattle WA, US
Kathryn Stone Perez - Kirkland WA, US
Sheridan Martin Small - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345633

Abstract:

The technology provides contextual personal information by a mixed reality display device system being worn by a user. A user inputs person selection criteria, and the display system sends a request for data identifying at least one person in a location of the user who satisfy the person selection criteria to a cloud based application with access to user profile data for multiple users. Upon receiving data identifying the at least one person, the display system outputs data identifying the person if he or she is within the field of view. An identifier and a position indicator of the person in the location is output if not. Directional sensors on the display device may also be used for determining a position of the person. Cloud based executing software can identify and track the positions of people based on image and non-image data from display devices in the location.

US Patent:

20130083011, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Jun 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/535213

Inventors:

Kevin A. Geisner - Mercer Island WA, US
Kathryn Stone Perez - Kirkland WA, US
Stephen G. Latta - Seattle WA, US
Ben J. Sugden - Woodinville WA, US
Benjamin I. Vaught - Seattle WA, US
Alex Aben-Athar Kipman - Redmond WA, US
John Clavin - Seattle WA, US
Jonathan T. Steed - Redmond WA, US
Jason Scott - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345419

Abstract:

Technology is described for representing a physical location at a previous time period with three dimensional (3D) virtual data displayed by a near-eye, augmented reality display of a personal audiovisual (A/V) apparatus. The personal A/V apparatus is identified as being within the physical location, and one or more objects in a display field of view of the near-eye, augmented reality display are automatically identified based on a three dimensional mapping of objects in the physical location. User input, which may be natural user interface (NUI) input, indicates a previous time period, and one or more 3D virtual objects associated with the previous time period are displayed from a user perspective associated with the display field of view. An object may be erased from the display field of view, and a camera effect may be applied when changing between display fields of view.

US Patent:

20130083062, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/431135

Inventors:

Kevin A. Geisner - Mercer Island WA, US
Stephen G. Latta - Seattle WA, US
Ben J. Sugden - Woodinville WA, US
Benjamin I. Vaught - Seattle WA, US
Alex Aben-Athar Kipman - Redmond WA, US
Kathryn Stone Perez - Kirkland WA, US
Ryan L. Hastings - Seattle WA, US
Darren Bennett - Seattle WA, US
Daniel J. McCulloch - Kirkland WA, US
John Clavin - Seattle WA, US
Jason Scott - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/377

US Classification:

345633

Abstract:

A system for generating an augmented reality environment in association with one or more attractions or exhibits is described. In some cases, a see-through head-mounted display device (HMD) may acquire one or more virtual objects from a supplemental information provider associated with a particular attraction. The one or more virtual objects may be based on whether an end user of the HMD is waiting in line for the particular attraction or is on (or in) the particular attraction. The supplemental information provider may vary the one or more virtual objects based on the end user's previous experiences with the particular attraction. The HMD may adapt the one or more virtual objects based on physiological feedback from the end user (e.g., if a child is scared). The supplemental information provider may also provide and automatically update a task list associated with the particular attraction.

US Patent:

20130083173, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/538923

Inventors:

Kevin A. Geisner - Mercer Island WA, US
Kathryn Stone Perez - Kirkland WA, US
Stephen G. Latta - Seattle WA, US
Ben J. Sugden - Woodinville WA, US
Benjamin I. Vaught - Seattle WA, US
Alex Aben-Athar Kipman - Redmond WA, US
Michael J. Scavezze - Bellevue WA, US
Daniel J. McCulloch - Kirkland WA, US
Darren Bennett - Seattle WA, US
Jason Scott - Kirkland WA, US
Ryan L. Hastings - Seattle WA, US
Brian E. Keane - Bellevue WA, US
Christopher E. Miles - Seattle WA, US
Mathew J. Lamb - Mercer Island WA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/18
H04N 13/04

US Classification:

348 51, 348E07085, 348E13026

Abstract:

Technology is described for providing a virtual spectator experience for a user of a personal A/V apparatus including a near-eye, augmented reality (AR) display. A position volume of an event object participating in an event in a first 3D coordinate system for a first location is received and mapped to a second position volume in a second 3D coordinate system at a second location remote from where the event is occurring. A display field of view of the near-eye AR display at the second location is determined, and real-time 3D virtual data representing the one or more event objects which are positioned within the display field of view are displayed in the near-eye AR display. A user may select a viewing position from which to view the event. Additionally, virtual data of a second user may be displayed at a position relative to a first user.

US Patent:

20130084970, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/445616

Inventors:

Kevin A. Geisner - Mercer Island WA, US
Stephen G. Latta - Seattle WA, US
Ben J. Sugden - Woodinville WA, US
Benjamin I. Vaught - Seattle WA, US
Alex Aben-Athar Kipman - Redmond WA, US
Kathryn Stone Perez - Kirkland WA, US
Ryan L. Hastings - Seattle WA, US
Jason Scott - Kirkland WA, US
Darren A. Bennett - Seattle WA, US
John Clavin - Seattle WA, US
Daniel McCulloch - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

A63F 13/02
A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 29, 463 31

Abstract:

A game can be created, shared and played using a personal audio/visual apparatus such as a head-mounted display device (HMDD). Rules of the game, and a configuration of the game space, can be standard or custom. Boundary points of the game can be defined by a gaze direction of the HMDD, by the user's location, by a model of a physical game space such as an instrumented court or by a template. Players can be identified and notified of the availability of a game using a server push technology. For example, a user in a particular location may be notified of the availability of a game at that location. A server manages the game, including storing the rules, boundaries and a game state. The game state can identify players and their scores. Real world objects can be imaged and provided as virtual objects in the game space.

US Patent:

20130135180, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/308350

Inventors:

Daniel McCulloch - Kirkland WA, US
Stephen Latta - Seattle WA, US
Darren Bennett - Seattle WA, US
Ryan Hastings - Seattle WA, US
Jason Scott - Kirkland WA, US
Relja Markovic - Sunnyvale CA, US
Kevin Geisner - Mercer Island WA, US
Jonathan Steed - Redmond WA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345 8

Abstract:

Various embodiments are provided for a shared collaboration system and related methods for enabling an active user to interact with one or more additional users and with collaboration items. In one embodiment a head-mounted display device is operatively connected to a computing device that includes a collaboration engine program. The program receives observation information of a physical space from the head-mounted display device along with a collaboration item. The program visually augments an appearance of the physical space as seen through the head-mounted display device to include an active user collaboration item representation of the collaboration item. The program populates the active user collaboration item representation with additional user collaboration item input from an additional user.

US Patent:

20130141419, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Dec 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/309372

Inventors:

Brian Mount - Seattle WA, US
Stephen Latta - Seattle WA, US
Daniel McCulloch - Kirkland WA, US
Kevin Geisner - Mercer Island WA, US
Jason Scott - Kirkland WA, US
Jonathan Steed - Redmond WA, US
Arthur Tomlin - Bellevue WA, US
Mark Mihelich - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/377
G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345419, 345633

Abstract:

A head-mounted display device is configured to visually augment an observed physical space to a user. The head-mounted display device includes a see-through display and is configured to receive augmented display information, such as a virtual object with occlusion relative to a real world object from a perspective of the see-through display.