Patent 10528129

Prior art

Earlier patents, publications, and products that may anticipate or render the claims unpatentable.

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Prior art

Earlier patents, publications, and products that may anticipate or render the claims unpatentable.

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To identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 10,528,129, a review of the patent citations listed within the patent text has been conducted. The patent 10,528,129 has a priority date of 2014-09-19. For a reference to potentially anticipate under 35 U.S.C. § 102, its effective filing or priority date must be prior to this date.

The independent claims of US 10,528,129 generally describe a method, computer-readable medium, and immersive display for:

  1. Obtaining information for displaying first and second images to a user's eyes in an immersive display.
  2. Replacing information from specific "first" and "second" areas of these images with static images (e.g., simulating a nose or cheeks).
  3. Displaying these adjusted images, where the static images remain constant while the rest of the content changes.

Below is an analysis of each patent cited by the examiner, considering its publication/priority date relative to US 10,528,129, a brief description based on its title, and its potential to anticipate the claims. It's important to note that a definitive determination of anticipation under § 102 would require a full review of the cited patent's specification and claims, which is beyond the scope of this analysis using only the provided text. Therefore, the assessment below is based on the provided titles and known priority dates.

Cited Prior Art Analysis

  1. US5850352A

    • Full Citation: US5850352A, "Immersive video, including video hypermosaicing to generate from multiple video views of a scene a three-dimensional video mosaic from which diverse virtual video scene images are synthesized, including panoramic, scene interactive and stereoscopic images."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 1995-03-31; Publication: 1998-12-15.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes techniques for generating immersive and stereoscopic 3D video from multiple views to synthesize virtual scene images.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. However, the title suggests a focus on the generation and synthesis of diverse 3D immersive video rather than the specific technique of replacing dynamic peripheral image areas corresponding to facial features (like a nose or cheeks) with static images. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12 of US 10,528,129.

  2. US5905499A

    • Full Citation: US5905499A, "Method and system for high performance computer-generated virtual environments."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 1995-07-05; Publication: 1999-05-18.
    • Brief Description: This patent discloses methods and systems for creating high-performance computer-generated virtual environments.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This patent appears to be general to the creation of virtual environments. It does not appear to describe the specific rendering technique of replacing dynamic peripheral areas with static facial feature images, and thus is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12 of US 10,528,129.

  3. US20050134945A1

    • Full Citation: US20050134945A1, "3D view for digital photograph management."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2003-12-17; Publication: 2005-06-23.
    • Brief Description: This patent pertains to managing and viewing digital photographs in a 3D format.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is related to 3D image management, not the real-time rendering and occlusion simulation in immersive displays as claimed by US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  4. US20050234333A1

    • Full Citation: US20050234333A1, "Marker detection method and apparatus, and position and orientation estimation method."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2004-03-31; Publication: 2005-10-20.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes methods and apparatus for detecting markers and estimating position and orientation, which are fundamental to augmented and virtual reality tracking.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. While relevant to VR/AR systems, this patent does not describe the specific image rendering method of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  5. US20080063384A1

    • Full Citation: US20080063384A1, "Recording device, printing system, and disc medium."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2006-09-08; Publication: 2008-03-13.
    • Brief Description: This patent relates to recording devices, printing systems, and disc media.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is unrelated to immersive displays or the specific rendering methods claimed in US 10,528,129. It is highly unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  6. US20090325699A1

    • Full Citation: US20090325699A1, "Interfacing with virtual reality."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2006-11-03; Publication: 2009-12-31.
    • Brief Description: This patent concerns general methods for interfacing with virtual reality environments.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is too general regarding VR interfacing and does not appear to disclose the specific image rendering technique of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  7. US20110241991A1

    • Full Citation: US20110241991A1, "Tracking object selection apparatus, method, program and circuit."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2009-10-07; Publication: 2011-10-06.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes apparatus, methods, programs, and circuits for tracking object selection, likely within a displayed environment.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference focuses on object tracking and selection, not the specific image rendering method of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  8. US9214052B2

    • Full Citation: US9214052B2, "Analysis of stereoscopic images."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2010-03-18; Publication: 2015-12-15.
    • Brief Description: This patent relates to the analysis of stereoscopic images.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is general to stereoscopic image analysis and does not appear to disclose the specific image rendering technique for facial feature occlusion. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  9. US20130250382A1

    • Full Citation: US20130250382A1, "Holograms and fabrication processes."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2010-10-06; Publication: 2013-09-26.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes holograms and their fabrication processes.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is related to holography and fabrication, not the specific immersive display rendering method of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  10. US20120281066A1

    • Full Citation: US20120281066A1, "Information processing device and information processing method."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2011-05-06; Publication: 2012-11-08.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a general information processing device and method.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is too general and does not appear to disclose the specific image rendering technique of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  11. US20130141419A1

    • Full Citation: US20130141419A1, "Augmented reality with realistic occlusion."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2011-12-01; Publication: 2013-06-06.
    • Brief Description: This patent focuses on achieving realistic occlusion in augmented reality environments.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This patent's title is thematically highly relevant as it discusses "realistic occlusion" in augmented reality. If "realistic occlusion" specifically includes the simulation of a user's own facial features (like a nose or cheeks) by replacing dynamic content in corresponding peripheral areas with static images, then it could potentially anticipate Claims 1, 11, and 12 of US 10,528,129. Without the full text, it is not possible to confirm if all elements of the claims, particularly the "static images corresponding to at least one of a nose or cheeks" feature, are explicitly disclosed.

  12. US20130321406A1

    • Full Citation: US20130321406A1, "Control system for a directional light source."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2012-05-18; Publication: 2013-12-05.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a control system for a directional light source.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is unrelated to the specific image rendering method of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  13. US20140160129A1

    • Full Citation: US20140160129A1, "Information processing apparatus and recording medium."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2012-12-10; Publication: 2014-06-12.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes an information processing apparatus and recording medium.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is too general and does not appear to disclose the specific image rendering technique of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  14. US20140285428A1

    • Full Citation: US20140285428A1, "Resource-responsive motion capture."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2013-03-15; Publication: 2014-09-25.
    • Brief Description: This patent pertains to motion capture techniques that adapt based on available resources.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. While US 10,528,129 aims to reduce processing requirements, this reference focuses on motion capture rather than the specific image rendering method involving static facial feature images. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  15. US20150015666A1

    • Full Citation: US20150015666A1, "Method and apparatus for providing 3d video streaming service."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2013-07-09; Publication: 2015-01-15.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a method and apparatus for providing 3D video streaming services.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is general to 3D video streaming and does not appear to disclose the specific image rendering technique of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  16. US20150078621A1

    • Full Citation: US20150078621A1, "Apparatus and method for providing content experience service."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2013-09-13; Publication: 2015-03-19.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a general apparatus and method for providing content experience services.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference is too general and does not appear to disclose the specific image rendering technique of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  17. US20150154783A1

    • Full Citation: US20150154783A1, "Augmenting physical appearance using illumination."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2013-12-04; Publication: 2015-06-04.
    • Brief Description: This patent relates to augmenting physical appearance through illumination techniques.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference focuses on illumination for physical appearance, not the virtual occlusion of facial features within an immersive display's rendered content. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  18. US20150243078A1

    • Full Citation: US20150243078A1, "Methods and Systems for Social Sharing Head Mounted Display (HMD) Content With a Second Screen."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2014-02-24; Publication: 2015-08-27.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes methods and systems for sharing content from a Head Mounted Display (HMD) with a second screen.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. This reference concerns content sharing, not the specific image rendering method of US 10,528,129. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate Claims 1, 11, or 12.

  19. US20150294504A1

    • Full Citation: US20150294504A1, "Marker-based pixel replacement."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2014-04-15; Publication: 2015-10-15.
    • Brief Description: This patent describes "marker-based pixel replacement."
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date is prior to US 10,528,129. The title "Marker-based pixel replacement" is somewhat relevant to the "replacing part of the information" element of US 10,528,129's claims. However, "marker-based" implies that the replacement is triggered or guided by specific markers, which might differ from identifying areas corresponding to fixed facial features like a nose or cheeks. Without further details on what pixels are replaced and why, and if those replaced pixels use static images corresponding to a nose or cheeks, it cannot be definitively determined to anticipate. It is potentially relevant to the "pixel replacement" aspect but may lack the specificity of the facial feature simulation.

  20. US9977495B2

    • Full Citation: US9977495B2, "Immersive displays."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2014-09-19; Publication: 2018-05-22.
    • Brief Description: This patent is a family member of US 10,528,129, sharing the same priority date and assignee (Utherverse Digital Inc.). It likely discloses similar or identical subject matter regarding immersive displays.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): As a patent from the same applicant with the same priority date, this reference generally would not constitute anticipatory prior art "by another" under 35 U.S.C. § 102 for the same invention, assuming US 10,528,129 is entitled to this priority date. However, examiners often cite such related applications. If the claims of US 10,528,129 are found not to be entitled to the 2014-09-19 priority date, or if US9977495B2 contains broader claims covering the invention that are not properly distinguished, it could become relevant in an invalidity argument. Given its shared priority and title, it is highly likely to disclose the core invention.

  21. US10217286B1

    • Full Citation: US10217286B1, "Realistic rendering for virtual reality applications."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2015-09-21; Publication: 2019-02-26.
    • Brief Description: This patent relates to realistic rendering techniques for virtual reality applications.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date (2015-09-21) is after the priority date of US 10,528,129 (2014-09-19). Therefore, this patent cannot anticipate US 10,528,129 under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

  22. US20180096533A1

    • Full Citation: US20180096533A1, "Facial feature views of user viewing into virtual reality scenes and integration of facial features into virtual reality views into scenes."
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority: 2016-09-30; Publication: 2018-04-05.
    • Brief Description: This patent is thematically highly relevant as it specifically addresses "Facial feature views" and their "integration into virtual reality views."
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Its priority date (2016-09-30) is after the priority date of US 10,528,129 (2014-09-19). Therefore, this patent cannot anticipate US 10,528,129 under 35 U.S.C. § 102. However, its title strongly suggests disclosure of the same or very similar inventive concept as US 10,528,129.

Most Relevant Prior Art

Based on the titles and priority dates, the most thematically relevant prior art references that could potentially anticipate US 10,528,129 under 35 U.S.C. § 102 (i.e., having a priority date before 2014-09-19) are:

  • US20130141419A1 (Brian Mount), "Augmented reality with realistic occlusion" (Priority: 2011-12-01). This title directly addresses "occlusion" in augmented reality, which is a core problem solved by US 10,528,129's static facial feature simulation. If its detailed disclosure includes simulating physiological occlusions (e.g., nose/cheeks) with static elements in an immersive display, it could anticipate Claims 1, 11, and 12.
  • US20150294504A1 (Navigate Surgical Technologies, Inc.), "Marker-based pixel replacement" (Priority: 2014-04-15). This patent mentions "pixel replacement," which is a mechanism used in US 10,528,129. Its potential to anticipate depends on whether the "pixel replacement" is applied to areas corresponding to facial features using static images in an immersive display context.

While US20180096533A1 (Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.), "Facial feature views of user viewing into virtual reality scenes and integration of facial features into virtual reality views into scenes," is highly relevant thematically, its later priority date prevents it from being anticipatory prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102 against US 10,528,129. Similarly, US9977495B2 (Utherverse Digital Inc.) is a related application with the same priority date and assignee, and thus would not typically serve as anticipatory art against US 10,528,129 if the claims of 10,528,129 are validly entitled to their stated priority date.

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