Unveiling the technological trends of augmented reality: A patent analysis

A Evangelista, L Ardito, A Boccaccio, M Fiorentino… - Computers in …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the Augmented Reality (AR) technology with a novel approach
based on patent research. We searched the USPTO for AR-related granted patents in the …

Systems and methods for augmented and virtual reality

SA Miller, P O'CONNOR, PM Greco - US Patent 10,262,462, 2019 - Google Patents
2017-06-26 Assigned to MAGIC LEAP, INC. reassignment MAGIC LEAP, INC.
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors …

Spatial audio with remote speakers

SF Fullam, L Tcherkachine, T Legg, L Potts… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Embodiments related to outputting spatial audio via a por table computing device are
presented. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a portable computing device …

Playback device calibration

TW Sheen - US Patent 10,154,359, 2018 - Google Patents
Examples described herein involve calibrating a playback device. An example
implementation receives, from a network microphone device (NMD), data indicating second …

Controlling a virtual object with a real controller device

DJ McCulloch, AZ Navratil, JT Steed… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
Technology is described for controlling a virtual object dis played by a near-eye, augmented
reality display with a real controller device. User input data is received from a real controller …

Augmented reality (AR) audio with position and action triggered virtual sound effects

DW Crawford, A Samdahl, J Voris, IB Kadar… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
An augmented reality (AR) audio system for augmenting environment or ambient sound with
sounds from a virtual speaker or sound source positioned at a location in the space …

Audio processing algorithms

TW Sheen - US Patent 9,952,825, 2018 - Google Patents
Examples described herein involve determining an audio processing algorithm for a
playback device to apply when playing audio content in a playback zone. Determining the …

Sound localization for user in motion

S Osman - US Patent 9,037,468, 2015 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatus, and computer programs
for simulating the Source of sound. Embodiments of the invention track the location where …

Wireless head mounted display with differential rendering and sound localization

T Tokubo, S Osman, JR Stafford, CX Mao… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method is provided, including the following method operations: receiving
captured images of an interactive environment in which a head-mounted display (HMD) is …

Speaker calibration

T Sheen, D Wilberding - US Patent 9,690,271, 2017 - Google Patents
(52) US Cl.(57) ABSTRACT CPC............. G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G06F 3/165 An example
implementation may involve a control device displaying (i) a prompt to prepare a playback …