Inventor

Lanny S. Smoot

Inventor

Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Overview

1982–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 102 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H04Nprimary

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television14%

G06FElectric digital data processing12%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus6%

A63FCard, board, or roulette games6%

A63HToys, e.g. tops, dolls, hoops or building blocks4%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general4%

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them4%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes2%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication2%

A63GMerry-go-rounds2%

PatentTitleYear

11,107,129Dynamic media content for in-store screen experiences2021 11,080,779Systems and methods of presenting a multi-media entertainment in a venue2021 11,072,075Eye contact sensing and control for robotic characters2021 11,062,359Dynamic media content for in-store screen experiences2021 11,055,552Systems and methods for detecting light signatures and performing actions in response thereto2021 10,997,649Interactive retail venue2021 10,827,167Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting a synthetic view of a scene for showing the scene from a virtual camera perspective2020 10,783,567Retail venue providing automated customer assistance2020 10,739,613Retroreflector display system for generating floating image effects2020 10,732,197System for stabilizing an object to control tipping during omnidirectional movement2020 10,722,807Haptic floor system with quake plate assemblies producing large vibration effects2020 10,675,766System for introducing physical experiences into virtual reality (VR) worlds2020 10,659,772Augmented reality system for layering depth on head-mounted displays using external stereo screens2020 10,580,065Retail venue delivering an enhanced customer experience2020 10,523,929Systems and methods for creating an immersive video content environment2019 10,456,694Haptic floor system with quake plate assemblies producing large vibration effects2019 10,416,754Floor system providing omnidirectional movement of a person walking in a virtual reality environment2019 10,376,803Sword device with retractable, internally illuminated blade2019 10,362,299System for introducing physical experiences into virtual reality (VR) worlds2019 10,300,389Augmented reality (AR) gaming system with sight lines to other players2019 10,265,610Method and system for magnetic field based information transfer2019 10,228,758System for providing multi-directional and multi-person walking in virtual reality environments2019 10,215,874Capacitive based system to detect objects behind an obscuring surface2019 10,179,040Animatronic eye with an electromagnetic drive and fluid suspension and with video capability2019 10,092,850Robotic bouncing ball2018 10,065,127Sword device with retractable, internally illuminated blade2018 10,067,564Identifying hand gestures based on muscle movement in the arm2018 10,001,654Retroreflector display system for generating floating image effects2018 9,958,749Optical assemblies that are both brightly backlit and transparent for use in costumed characters2018 9,918,074'Three dimensional (3D) stereo display systems for creating 3D effects for viewers wearing 3D glasses'2018 9,903,975'Device and method to detect and display objects behind an obscuring surface'2018 9,843,744'Audience interaction projection system'2017 9,819,932'Large audience 3D display system without glasses'2017 9,801,254'Backlit luminous structure with UV coating'2017 9,778,741'System and method for providing a three dimensional (3D) immersive artistic experience and interactive drawing environment'2017 9,776,097'Artificial eye with an internal electromagnetic drive'2017 9,671,858'Electronic devices in local interactions between users'2017 9,656,422'Three dimensional (3D) printer with near instantaneous object printing using a photo-curing liquid'2017 9,573,416'Wheel assembly with multi-sphere omniwheels and omnidirectional devices including the wheel assembly'2017 9,524,047'Multi-touch detection system using a touch pane and light receiver'2016 9,317,141'Magnetic and electrostatic vibration-driven haptic touchscreen'2016 9,240,268'Magnetically movable objects over a display of an electronic device'2016 9,212,805'Special effects system using retroreflections to create an illusion of glowing toys and props'2015 9,213,888'Electronic devices in local interactions between users'2015 9,182,524'Autostereoscopic display system with one dimensional (1D) retroreflective screen'2015 9,179,134'Multi-layer plenoptic displays that combine multiple emissive and light modulating planes'2015 9,148,658'Light-based caustic surface calibration'2015 9,082,214'3D drawing system for providing a real time, personalized, and immersive artistic experience'2015 9,041,642'Large audience 3D display system without glasses'2015 9,011,197'Robotic marionettes on magnetically-supported and highly mobile puppeteer platforms'2015 8,976,501'Magnetically movable objects over a display of an electronic device'2015 8,970,489'Electronic devices in local interactions between users'2015 8,915,790'Large-area controlled electrostatic levitation of lightweight show objects'2014 8,899,474'Interactive document reader'2014 8,894,492'System and method for providing an augmented reality experience'2014 8,823,702'Volumetric display with rim-driven, varifocal beamsplitter and high-speed, addressable backlight'2014 8,737,035'Magnetically movable objects over a display of an electronic device'2014 8,715,033'Animatronic eye with an electromagnetic drive and fluid suspension and with video capability'2014 8,692,738'Advanced Pepper\'s ghost projection system with a multiview and multiplanar display'2014 8,651,916'System and method for generating realistic eyes'2014 8,638,086'Method allowing the detection and display of objects located behind an obscuring surface'2014 8,525,829'Transparent multi-view mask for 3D display systems'2013 8,494,178'Avoiding audio feedback'2013 8,303,406'System and method for providing an augmented reality experience'2012 8,282,101'Universal puzzle piece for interactive entertainment'2012 8,269,447'Magnetic spherical balancing robot drive'2012 8,258,663'Magnetic levitation novelty device'2012 8,139,197'Interactive zoetrope for animation of solid figurines and holographic projections'2012 8,022,941'Multi-user touch screen'2011 7,982,450'Device and method allowing the detection and display of objects located behind an obscuring surface'2011 7,940,370'Interactive zoetrope rotomation'2011 7,940,371'Interactive zoetrope for animation of solid figurines and holographic projections'2011 7,775,883'Video actuated interactive environment'2010 7,740,359'Video display system with an oscillating projector screen'2010 7,273,280'Interactive projection system and method'2007 6,160,667'Apparatus and method for creating and displaying planar virtual images'2000 6,133,944'Head mounted displays linked to networked electronic panning cameras'2000 5,940,139'Background extraction in a video picture'1999 5,883,606'Flat virtual displays for virtual reality'1999 5,613,032'System and method for recording, playing back and searching multimedia events wherein video, audio and text can be searched and retrieved'1997 5,524,141'System and method for providing directory information over a telephony network using ADSI'1996 5,400,069'Eye contact video-conferencing system and screen'1995 5,371,532'Communications architecture and method for distributing information services'1994 5,341,474'Communications architecture and buffer for distributing information services'1994 5,335,022'High-contrast front projection video display system'1994 5,187,571'Television system for displaying multiple views of a remote location'1993 5,117,285'Eye contact apparatus for video conferencing'1992 5,115,230'Light-pen system for projected images'1992 5,079,763'Customer premises network node access protocol'1992 5,050,164'Optical customer premises network'1991 5,038,224'Video imaging device in a teleconferencing system'1991 4,949,397'Detector for optically transmitted television signals'1990 4,928,301'Teleconferencing terminal with camera behind display screen'1990 4,890,893'Dark fiber switched bandwidth filter'1990 4,890,314'Teleconference facility with high resolution video display'1989 4,819,226'Framer circuit for use in a DTDM network'1989 4,818,241'Electrical interconnection device using elastomeric strips'1989 4,761,780'Enhanced efficiency Batcher-Banyan packet switch'1988 4,704,713'Optical ring network'1987 4,565,974'Optical receiver circuit with active equalizer'1986 4,498,001'Transimpedance amplifier for optical receivers'1985 4,361,731'Coin telephone control circuit'1982

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–1999Patents assigned to BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES (22)· patent assignee history

1987–2000Based in Morris Township, Morris County, NJ, US· patent location history

1989–1992Based in Morristown, NJ, US· patent location history

2000Based in West Hampton, NY, US· patent location history

2007–2021Patents assigned to DISNEY ENTPR INC (70)· patent assignee history

2007–2021Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, US· patent location history

2011–2015Patents assigned to SMOOT LANNY S (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to SMOOT LANNY (6)· patent assignee history

2013–2015Patents assigned to SMITHWICK QUINN (5)· patent assignee history

2017Based in Burbank, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
DISNEY ENTPR INC	70	2007–2021
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES	22	1987–1999
SMOOT LANNY Sself	12	2011–2015
SMOOT LANNYself	6	2012–2016
SMITHWICK QUINN	5	2013–2015

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Thousand Oaks, California, US	74	2007–2021
Morris Township, Morris County, New Jersey, US	17	1987–2000
Morristown, New Jersey, US	6	1989–1992
Burbank, California, US	1	2017
West Hampton, New York, US	1	2000