Katherine R Bassett

US Patent:

20190222975, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Jan 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/871357

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Stephen A. THORNTON - Burbank CA, US
Katherine M. BASSETT - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/21
H04L 29/08
G06F 21/62
G06F 1/16
H04W 4/80
G06Q 50/00

Abstract:

Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for performing an operation comprising receiving, by a first wearable device, input specifying to establish a relationship with a second wearable device within a predefined distance of the first wearable device, receiving, by the first wearable device from the second wearable device via wireless data transmissions, an identifier of the second wearable device, a tile identifier of a tile communicably coupled to a tile interface of the second wearable device, and a state associated with the tile; and storing, in a first entry of a data structure of the first wearable device, an indication of the relationship with the second wearable device, wherein the indication comprises the identifier of the second wearable device, the tile identifier, and the state associated with the tile.

US Patent:

20190187747, Jun 20, 2019

Filed:

Dec 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/841888

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Stephen A. THORNTON - Burbank CA, US
Katherine M. BASSETT - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
H04W 8/24
G06F 3/01
G06K 19/077
G06F 3/06

Abstract:

Systems, methods and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving, by a first wearable device from a second wearable device via wireless data transmissions, an identifier of a first tile connected to a tile interface of the second wearable device, receiving, by the first wearable device from the second wearable device via wireless data transmissions, an identifier of a second tile connected to the tile interface of the second wearable device, and determining, based on a device data structure of the first wearable device storing tile state data for the first and second wearable devices, that the second tile was transferred from the first wearable device to the second wearable device.

US Patent:

20190098099, Mar 28, 2019

Filed:

Sep 26, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/716069

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Katherine M. BASSETT - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
G06F 3/01
H04L 12/58
G06Q 50/00
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Systems, methods and computer program products to perform an operation comprising determining, based on interaction data stored in a first profile, that a first toy device communicated with a second toy device, wherein the first and second toy devices are within a predefined distance during the communication, determining at least one emotion reflected in an emotion data of the first profile, determining at least one activity reflected in an activity data of the first profile, and generating, based on the interaction data, the emotion data, and the activity data, a story depicting a plurality of emoji, wherein the plurality of emoji comprise a first emoji reflecting the first toy device communicating with the second toy device, a second emoji reflecting the at least one emotion, and a third emoji reflecting the at least one activity.

US Patent:

20190068603, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Aug 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/687391

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Larra PAOLILLI - Glendale CA, US
Katherine M. BASSETT - Pasadena CA, US
Janice ROSENTHAL - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06F 21/62

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a charm application enables user devices to communicate via physical charms. Upon receiving, from a first user device, a read request that is associated with the physical charm, the charm application identifies a message and an authorization list that are associated with the physical charm and previously received from a second user device. The charm application then determines whether a first user associated with the first user device is authorized to read the message based on the authorization list. If the first user is authorized to read the message, then the charm application transmits the message to the first user device. Notably, each physical charm may be exchanged between any number of users, but only read by authorized users via a user device. Accordingly, user devices may communicate private messages including any type of data with other user devices irrespective of whether technical infrastructures are accessible.

US Patent:

20180137680, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Nov 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/353688

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Katherine M. Bassett - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 19/00
G09G 5/00
G02B 27/01

Abstract:

An augmented reality (AR) system for providing an AR experience to a user of an AR venue includes a hardware processor, a memory, a light detector, a display, and an AR application stored in the memory. The hardware processor can execute the AR application to provide a virtual environment corresponding to the AR venue on the display, and to detect a light event resulting from interaction of an infrared (IR) light produced by an AR accessory utilized by the user with a surface within the AR venue. The hardware processor can further execute the AR application to identify a location of the light event within the AR venue, determine whether the location of the light event is within an activation zone of the AR venue, and render a visual effect corresponding to the light event on the display if the location is within the activation zone.

US Patent:

20180032763, Feb 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/225644

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Katherine M. Bassett - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/08

Abstract:

A magnetic reader for identifying an object includes a hardware processor, a memory storing multiple magnetic field profiles, and a magnetic field detector. The hardware processor of the magnetic reader is configured to detect, using the magnetic field detector, a magnetic field produced by one or more elements incorporated into the object, and to measure, using the magnetic field detector, one or more characteristics of the magnetic field. The hardware processor of the magnetic reader is further configured to compare the one or more characteristics of the magnetic field to one or more of the multiple magnetic field profiles stored in the memory, and to identify the object based on the comparison.

US Patent:

20170257270, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Mar 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/446736

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Blade Olson - Burbank CA, US
Timothy Panec - Burbank CA, US
Katherine M. Bassett - Burbank CA, US
Thomas McWilliams - Burbank CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/24
H04W 8/22
G08B 7/06
H04L 29/08
H04W 4/00

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for simulating an internet of things capability in an object. Storage media may store reactions executable by a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device may include one or more sensors and one or more feedback capabilities. Individual reactions may be characterized by reaction criteria detectable by the one or more sensors and reaction effects executable through the one or more feedback capabilities. One or more processors may be configured by machine readable instructions to receive input indicating an object association between the wireless communication device and the object, and, responsive to reception of the input, activate a set of reactions for the wireless communication device.

US Patent:

20170257594, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Mar 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/451082

Inventors:

- Burbank CA, US
Sebastian Janisz - Burbank CA, US
Matthew Ryan - Burbank CA, US
Katherine M. Bassett - Burbank CA, US
Joseph Olson - Burbank CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 5/225
G02B 27/01
G06T 7/73
G06T 7/246

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for tracking objects for augmented reality. Positions and/or orientations of objects, light sources, and/or visual markers may be determined. Visual effects may be determined based on the objects, lights sources, and/or visual markers. Overlay positions and/or overlay orientations for the visual effects may be determined based on the positions and orientations of the objects, light sources, and/or visual markers. An overlay image including the visual effects may be determined and displayed.