Andrew C Stewart

20180232052, Aug 16, 2018

Sep 11, 2015

15/510190

- Seattle WA, US
Kevin HUANG - Seattle WA, US
Fredrik RYDEN - Seattle WA, US
Andrew STEWART - Seattle WA, US

G06F 3/01
G06T 17/05
B23K 9/095
G06T 7/55
G06T 7/00

Apparatus and methods for generating virtual environment displays based on a group of sensors are provided. A computing device can receive first data about an environment from a first group of one or more sensors. The computing device can model the environment as a virtual environment based on the first data. The computing device can determine whether to obtain additional data to model the environment. After determining to obtain additional data to model the environment, the computing device can: receive second data about the environment, and model the environment as the virtual environment based on at least the second data. The computing device can generate a display of the virtual environment.

20170106537, Apr 20, 2017

Mar 2, 2015

15/123394

- Seattle WA, US
Andrew STEWART - Seattle WA, US
Fredrik RYDEN - Seattle WA, US

B25J 9/16
G05B 19/427

Apparatus and methods for defining and utilizing virtual fixtures for haptic navigation within real-world environments, including underwater environments, are provided. A computing device can determine a real-world object within a real-world environment. The computing device can receive an indication of the real-world object. The computing device can determine a virtual fixture that corresponds to the real-world object based on the indication, where aspects of the virtual fixture are configured to align with aspects of the real-world object. The computing device can provide a virtual environment for manipulating the robotic tool to operate on the real-world object utilizing the virtual fixture. The virtual fixture is configured to provide haptic feedback based on a position of a virtual robotic tool in the virtual environment that corresponds to the robotic tool in the real-world environment.

20140320392, Oct 30, 2014

Jan 24, 2014

14/164111

- Seattle WA, US
Fredrik Ryden - Seattle WA, US
Andrew Stewart - Seattle WA, US

G06F 3/01

345156

Apparatus and method for defining and utilizing virtual fixtures in haptic rendering sessions interacting with various environments, including underwater environments, are provided. A computing device can receive first depth data about an environment. The computing device can generate a first plurality of points from the first depth data. The computing device can determine a haptic interface point (HIP) and can define a virtual fixture for the environment. The computing device can determine a first force vector between the HIP and the first plurality of points using the computing device, where the first force vector is based on the virtual fixture. The computing device can send a first indication of haptic feedback based on the first force vector.

20140320629, Oct 30, 2014

Jan 24, 2014

14/164115

- SEATTLE WA, US
Fredrik Ryden - Seattle WA, US
Andrew Stewart - Seattle WA, US
Wei-Chih Wang - Seattle WA, US
Payman Arabshahi - Seattle WA, US

H04N 5/225
G06F 3/01

348 81

Apparatus configured for operation in an underwater environment are provided. A device includes a camera and a transceiver. The camera can capture, within a predetermined interval of time, first light within a first frequency range of light and second light within a second frequency range of light. The camera can generate a first image based on the first light and a second image based on the second light. The first frequency range of light can differ from the second frequency range of light; for example, the first frequency range can include 420-450 nanometers (nm) and the second frequency range can include 830 nm. The transceiver can send the images and receive commands based on haptic feedback generated based on the first image and the second image. For example, an actuator can be configured to be controlled by one or more commands.