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Lanny S. Smoot
Also filed as: SMOOT LANNY · SMOOT LANNY S · SMOOT LANNY STARKES
106 granted patents·7 pending applications·4,591 citations·filing 1981–2025
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113 records- 0199US9573416B1Wheel assembly with multi-sphere omniwheels and omnidirectional devices including the wheel assemblyDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Feb 21, 2017·25 cites·19 claims
- 0299US4928301ATeleconferencing terminal with camera behind display screenBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1989·Granted May 22, 1990·416 cites·11 claims
- 0398US5613032ASystem and method for recording, playing back and searching multimedia events wherein video, audio and text can be searched and retrievedBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 18, 1997·383 cites·22 claims
- 0497US9179134B2Multi-layer plenoptic displays that combine multiple emissive and light modulating planesDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 3, 2015·48 cites·19 claims
- 0597US8022941B2Multi-user touch screenDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 20, 2011·79 cites·47 claims
- 0697US5400069AEye contact video-conferencing system and screenBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 21, 1995·276 cites·33 claims
- 0797US5371532ACommunications architecture and method for distributing information servicesBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 6, 1994·526 cites·22 claims
- 0896US7740359B2Video display system with an oscillating projector screenDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 22, 2010·28 cites·29 claims
- 0996US5883606AFlat virtual displays for virtual realityBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 16, 1999·124 cites·7 claims
- 1096US4890314ATeleconference facility with high resolution video displayBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 26, 1989·163 cites·14 claims
- 1195US9903975B1Device and method to detect and display objects behind an obscuring surfaceSMOOT LANNY STARKES·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 27, 2018·10 cites·20 claims
- 1295US5341474ACommunications architecture and buffer for distributing information servicesBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 23, 1994·355 cites·19 claims
- 1395US5187571ATelevision system for displaying multiple views of a remote locationBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·243 cites·17 claims
- 1495US5117285AEye contact apparatus for video conferencingBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1991·Granted May 26, 1992·219 cites·12 claims
- 1594US10092850B1Robotic bouncing ballDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 9, 2018·17 cites·30 claims
- 1694US5940139ABackground extraction in a video pictureBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 17, 1999·203 cites·24 claims
- 1793US10675766B1System for introducing physical experiences into virtual reality (VR) worldsDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 9, 2020·24 cites·27 claims
- 1893US10362299B1System for introducing physical experiences into virtual reality (VR) worldsDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 23, 2019·20 cites·20 claims
- 1993US8692738B2Advanced Pepper's ghost projection system with a multiview and multiplanar displaySMITHWICK QUINN·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 8, 2014·26 cites·24 claims
- 2093US8258663B2Magnetic levitation novelty deviceSMOOT LANNY S·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 4, 2012·26 cites·20 claims
- 2193US6133944AHead mounted displays linked to networked electronic panning camerasTELCORDIA TECH INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 17, 2000·179 cites·4 claims
- 2292US9958749B2Optical assemblies that are both brightly backlit and transparent for use in costumed charactersDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2016·Granted May 1, 2018·5 cites·22 claims
- 2392US9011197B2Robotic marionettes on magnetically-supported and highly mobile puppeteer platformsSMOOT LANNY S·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 21, 2015·41 cites·24 claims
- 2492US8525829B2Transparent multi-view mask for 3D display systemsSMITHWICK QUINN·Filed 2011·Granted Sep 3, 2013·20 cites·20 claims
- 2592US8269447B2Magnetic spherical balancing robot driveSMOOT LANNY·Filed 2010·Granted Sep 18, 2012·54 cites·20 claims
- 2692US4565974AOptical receiver circuit with active equalizerAT & T BELL LAB·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 21, 1986·45 cites·8 claims
- 2791US8715033B2Animatronic eye with an electromagnetic drive and fluid suspension and with video capabilitySMOOT LANNY STARKES·Filed 2009·Granted May 6, 2014·15 cites·17 claims
- 2890US8823702B2Volumetric display with rim-driven, varifocal beamsplitter and high-speed, addressable backlightSMITHWICK QUINN·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 2, 2014·9 cites·26 claims
- 2990US7940371B2Interactive zoetrope for animation of solid figurines and holographic projectionsDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2010·Granted May 10, 2011·10 cites·27 claims
- 3089US10732197B2System for stabilizing an object to control tipping during omnidirectional movementDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 4, 2020·5 cites·26 claims
- 3189US10416754B2Floor system providing omnidirectional movement of a person walking in a virtual reality environmentDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 17, 2019·6 cites·20 claims
- 3289US4498001ATransimpedance amplifier for optical receiversAT & T BELL LAB·Filed 1982·Granted Feb 5, 1985·67 cites·12 claims
- 3388US10659772B1Augmented reality system for layering depth on head-mounted displays using external stereo screensDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2019·Granted May 19, 2020·7 cites·25 claims
- 3488US10456694B1Haptic floor system with quake plate assemblies producing large vibration effectsDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 29, 2019·6 cites·19 claims
- 3588US10065127B1Sword device with retractable, internally illuminated bladeDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 4, 2018·10 cites·26 claims
- 3688US10001654B2Retroreflector display system for generating floating image effectsDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·5 cites·47 claims
- 3787US10739613B2Retroreflector display system for generating floating image effectsDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 11, 2020·4 cites·30 claims
- 3887US9776097B2Artificial eye with an internal electromagnetic driveDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·9 cites·20 claims
- 3987US5115230ALight-pen system for projected imagesBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1991·Granted May 19, 1992·128 cites·8 claims
- 4086US9182524B2Autostereoscopic display system with one dimensional (1D) retroreflective screenSMITHWICK QUINN·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 10, 2015·7 cites·6 claims
- 4186US7775883B2Video actuated interactive environmentDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 17, 2010·83 cites·47 claims
- 4285US10300389B2Augmented reality (AR) gaming system with sight lines to other playersDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 28, 2019·4 cites·36 claims
- 4385US8976501B2Magnetically movable objects over a display of an electronic deviceDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 10, 2015·8 cites·14 claims
- 4484US8651916B2System and method for generating realistic eyesIRMLER HOLGER·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 18, 2014·11 cites·11 claims
- 4583US10523929B2Systems and methods for creating an immersive video content environmentDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 31, 2019·3 cites·16 claims
- 4683US9843744B2Audience interaction projection systemDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 12, 2017·3 cites·20 claims
- 4783US9041642B2Large audience 3D display system without glassesDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2012·Granted May 26, 2015·4 cites·22 claims
- 4883US8894492B2System and method for providing an augmented reality experienceDISNEY ENTPR INC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 25, 2014·8 cites·20 claims
- 4983US5335022AHigh-contrast front projection video display systemBELL COMMUNICATIONS RES·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 2, 1994·61 cites·9 claims
- 5082US8303406B2System and method for providing an augmented reality experienceACKLEY JONATHAN MICHAEL·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 6, 2012·5 cites·22 claims
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