Ian MacGillivray

This inventor holds 16 USPTO granted patents and 5 published patent applications, primarily in Virtual Reality Technology. Top assignee: Google Inc.. Active years: 2017-2023.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Ian MacGillivray. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/ian-macgillivray

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 16 (Patent Applications = 5)

% Patents Active = 93.8

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.7

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 43(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Brooklyn, NY (US) (2017 - 2023)
New York, NY (US) (2018 - 2023)

Company Filing History:

16 out of 34,118

Google Inc.

patents

Years Active: 2017-2023

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Areas of Expertise:

Augmented Reality

Virtual Instruction Tool

Natural Language Commands

Data Reduction

Heat Maps

Event Notifications

3D Space Selection

Gesture Recognition

Avatars

Search Result Filters

Virtual Notation Surfaces

Intelligent Command Batching

16 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 11797626 - Search result filters from resource content (2023-10-24),

2. 11636636 - Data reduction for generating heat maps (2023-04-25),

3. 11372941 - Search result filters from resource content (2022-06-28),

4. 10976890 - Intelligent command batching in an augmented and/or virtual reality environment (2021-04-13),

5. 10817066 - Information privacy in virtual reality (2020-10-27),

6. 10810899 - Virtual instruction tool (2020-10-20),

7. 10698561 - Intelligent command batching in an augmented and/or virtual reality environment (2020-06-30),

8. 10649616 - Volumetric multi-selection interface for selecting multiple objects in 3D space (2020-05-12),

9. 10636222 - Avatars in virtual environments (2020-04-28),

10. 10595012 - Representations of event notifications in virtual reality (2020-03-17),

11. 10403285 - Methods and apparatus to define virtual scenes using natural language commands and natural gestures (2019-09-03),

12. 10339723 - Generating virtual notation surfaces with gestures in an augmented and/or virtual reality environment (2019-07-02),

13. 10242112 - Search result filters from resource content (2019-03-26),

14. 10229173 - Systems and methods for generating responses to natural language queries (2019-03-12),

15. 10147243 - Generating virtual notation surfaces with gestures in an augmented and/or virtual reality environment (2018-12-04),

Title: Ian MacGillivray: Innovator in Resource Content Filtering and Data Visualization

Introduction

Ian MacGillivray is a prominent inventor based in New York, NY (US), known for his contributions to technology and data processing. With a total of 16 patents to his name, he has made significant strides in the fields of search query optimization and user interaction data analysis.

Latest Patents

Among his latest patents, Ian has developed methods, systems, and apparatus for providing filters from resource content. This innovation involves a system that receives data identifying a set of resources responsive to a search query and extracts keywords from the contents of these resources. The keywords are processed according to candidate selection criteria, leading to the determination of candidate query filters that can effectively filter the resources. Another notable patent focuses on data reduction for generating heat maps. This technique maps user interaction data to a smaller number of buckets, allowing for efficient real-time analysis of user interactions without overwhelming computational resources.

Career Highlights

Ian MacGillivray is currently employed at Google Inc., where he continues to push the boundaries of technology and innovation. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the efficiency of data processing and user experience in digital environments.

Collaborations

Ian has collaborated with notable colleagues such as Darwin Yamamoto and Emma Sarah Persky, contributing to a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Conclusion

Ian MacGillivray's contributions to technology through his patents and work at Google Inc. highlight his role as a key innovator in the field of resource content filtering and data visualization. His ongoing efforts continue to shape the future of technology and user interaction.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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