Inventor
SMOOT LANNY S
US79 patents
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DISNEY ENTPR INC
20 patentsUS9573416B1Feb 21, 2017
Wheel assembly with multi-sphere omniwheels and omnidirectional devices including the wheel assembly
DISNEY ENTPR INC25 citations94
US7740359B2Jun 22, 2010
Video display system with an oscillating projector screen
DISNEY ENTPR INC28 citations93
US10362299B1Jul 23, 2019
System for introducing physical experiences into virtual reality (VR) worlds
DISNEY ENTPR INC20 citations92
US10675766B1Jun 9, 2020
System for introducing physical experiences into virtual reality (VR) worlds
DISNEY ENTPR INC24 citations90
US10456694B1Oct 29, 2019
Haptic floor system with quake plate assemblies producing large vibration effects
DISNEY ENTPR INC6 citations83
US10092850B1Oct 9, 2018
Robotic bouncing ball
DISNEY ENTPR INC17 citations83
US7940371B2May 10, 2011
Interactive zoetrope for animation of solid figurines and holographic projections
DISNEY ENTPR INC10 citations82
US10065127B1Sep 4, 2018
Sword device with retractable, internally illuminated blade
DISNEY ENTPR INC10 citations80
US9776097B2Oct 3, 2017
Artificial eye with an internal electromagnetic drive
DISNEY ENTPR INC9 citations80
US10659772B1May 19, 2020
Augmented reality system for layering depth on head-mounted displays using external stereo screens
DISNEY ENTPR INC7 citations76
US10732197B2Aug 4, 2020
System for stabilizing an object to control tipping during omnidirectional movement
DISNEY ENTPR INC5 citations73
US10523929B2Dec 31, 2019
Systems and methods for creating an immersive video content environment
DISNEY ENTPR INC3 citations73
US10300389B2May 28, 2019
Augmented reality (AR) gaming system with sight lines to other players
DISNEY ENTPR INC4 citations73
US9958749B2May 1, 2018
Optical assemblies that are both brightly backlit and transparent for use in costumed characters
DISNEY ENTPR INC5 citations73
US10739613B2Aug 11, 2020
Retroreflector display system for generating floating image effects
DISNEY ENTPR INC4 citations72
US10001654B2Jun 19, 2018
Retroreflector display system for generating floating image effects
DISNEY ENTPR INC5 citations72
US11055552B2Jul 6, 2021
Systems and methods for detecting light signatures and performing actions in response thereto
DISNEY ENTPR INC2 citations71
US10416754B2Sep 17, 2019
Floor system providing omnidirectional movement of a person walking in a virtual reality environment
DISNEY ENTPR INC6 citations71
US9918074B2Mar 13, 2018
Three dimensional (3D) stereo display systems for creating 3D effects for viewers wearing 3D glasses
DISNEY ENTPR INC2 citations71
US9778741B2Oct 3, 2017
System and method for providing a three dimensional (3D) immersive artistic experience and interactive drawing environment
DISNEY ENTPR INC2 citations71
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES
19 patentsUS5400069AMar 21, 1995
Eye contact video-conferencing system and screen
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES276 citations99
US5117285AMay 26, 1992
Eye contact apparatus for video conferencing
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES219 citations99
US4928301AMay 22, 1990
Teleconferencing terminal with camera behind display screen
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES416 citations99
US5613032AMar 18, 1997
System and method for recording, playing back and searching multimedia events wherein video, audio and text can be searched and retrieved
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES383 citations98
US5371532ADec 6, 1994
Communications architecture and method for distributing information services
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES526 citations98
US5341474AAug 23, 1994
Communications architecture and buffer for distributing information services
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES355 citations98
US5115230AMay 19, 1992
Light-pen system for projected images
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES128 citations98
US4890314ADec 26, 1989
Teleconference facility with high resolution video display
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES163 citations98
US5187571AFeb 16, 1993
Television system for displaying multiple views of a remote location
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES243 citations97
US5335022AAug 2, 1994
High-contrast front projection video display system
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES61 citations96
US5524141AJun 4, 1996
System and method for providing directory information over a telephony network using ADSI
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES95 citations95
US4890893AJan 2, 1990
Dark fiber switched bandwidth filter
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES37 citations93
US5050164ASep 17, 1991
Optical customer premises network
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES46 citations92
US4819226AApr 4, 1989
Framer circuit for use in a DTDM network
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES35 citations91
US4761780AAug 2, 1988
Enhanced efficiency Batcher-Banyan packet switch
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES57 citations91
US4704713ANov 3, 1987
Optical ring network
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES52 citations91
US5038224AAug 6, 1991
Video imaging device in a teleconferencing system
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES48 citations87
US5079763AJan 7, 1992
Customer premises network node access protocol
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES21 citations81
US4818241AApr 4, 1989
Electrical interconnection device using elastomeric strips
BELL COMMUNICATIONS RES15 citations74
SMOOT LANNY S
3 patentsUS9011197B2Apr 21, 2015
Robotic marionettes on magnetically-supported and highly mobile puppeteer platforms
SMOOT LANNY S41 citations93
US8258663B2Sep 4, 2012
Magnetic levitation novelty device
SMOOT LANNY S26 citations92
US7982450B2Jul 19, 2011
Device and method allowing the detection and display of objects located behind an obscuring surface
SMOOT LANNY S6 citations73
SMITHWICK QUINN
3 patentsUS8692738B2Apr 8, 2014
Advanced Pepper's ghost projection system with a multiview and multiplanar display
SMITHWICK QUINN26 citations91
US8525829B2Sep 3, 2013
Transparent multi-view mask for 3D display systems
SMITHWICK QUINN20 citations91
US9182524B2Nov 10, 2015
Autostereoscopic display system with one dimensional (1D) retroreflective screen
SMITHWICK QUINN7 citations82
AT & T BELL LAB
2 patentsTELCORDIA TECH INC
1 patentIRMLER HOLGER
1 patentBELL TELEPHONE LABOR INC
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