IP Library Granted Patent US 12,645,884
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US 12,645,884 · App. 19/328,199 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Generation-augmented latent navigation for continuous spatiotemporal zoom and rotation in immersive environments

Inventor: Brian Galvin (Silverdale, WA)
Assignee: ATOMBEAM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
G06F40/30G06F16/3325G06F16/3329
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,645,884
App. No.
19/328,199
Filed
Sep 14, 2025
Granted
Jun 2, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2657
USPC
704/9
Abstract

A system and method for generation-augmented latent hyperspace navigation in spatiotemporal media using hierarchical and Lorentzian autoencoders. The system compresses media into latent representations while preserving geometric, temporal, and semantic relationships. A latent hyperspace manager organizes compressed data as geodesic trajectories, and a geodesic trajectory mapper computes navigation paths. Symbolic anchors provide persistent reference points, while spatiotemporal routing coordinates decisions across multiple scales. A strategy caching system preserves successful navigation patterns for reuse as procedural memory. A synthetic content generator including latent diffusion models, neural radiance fields, and context-aware refinement produces augmentation for continuous zoom, bidirectional traversal, and rotational reorientation. A user input interface and zoom controller enable interactive exploration and reconstruction, supporting applications in immersive media, visualization, and surveillance.

Claims (41)

1 . A computer system for generated-augmented latent navigation in spatiotemporal media, comprising:

a hardware memory, wherein the computer system is configured to execute software instructions stored on nontransitory machine-readable storage media that:

obtain a plurality of spatiotemporal media input data sets comprising video data organized as multi-dimensional tensors that preserve temporal and spatial relationships;

compress the input data sets into hierarchical and Lorentzian latent representations using a plurality of encoders configured to preserve tensor structure and causal flow;

establish a latent hyperspace managed by a latent hyperspace manager that organizes compressed representations as geodesic trajectories;

compute navigation paths through the latent hyperspace using a geodesic trajectory mapper;

position symbolic anchors at locations within the latent hyperspace to identify decision points, semantic boundaries, and temporal references;

implement spatiotemporal routing protocols to coordinate navigation across multiple temporal scales and semantic domains;

capture navigation patterns using a strategy caching system to extract core principles and generalize them into reusable navigation templates;

invoke a synthetic content generator comprising generative AI submodules configured to extrapolate beyond the resolution of the original input, including a latent diffusion module, a neural radiance field, and a detail synthesis generator, refined by a context-aware refiner;

perform continuous zoom and rotation of spatiotemporal content within the latent hyperspace while maintaining temporal consistency and semantic coherence; and

render reconstructed video and navigation insights as output.

2 . The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the symbolic anchors comprise at least one of decision points, semantic boundaries, navigation waypoints, or temporal references, each serving a cognitive landmark for navigation.

3 . The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the strategy caching system includes a strategy extractor configured to identify successful navigation patterns, a pattern generalizer configured to abstract reusable templates, and a context matcher configured to apply cached strategies in future navigation episodes.

4 . The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic content generator comprises a latent diffusion module to synthesize fine-grained detail, a neural radiance field module to enable rotational traversal and novel viewpoints, and a detail synthesis generator to generate pixel-level microstructure.

5 . The computer system of claim 4 , wherein the synthetic content generator further comprises a context-aware refiner including a scene processor, neural refiner, and temporal consistency validator configured to enforce semantic and temporal coherence across consecutive frames.

6 . The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the zoom and rotation operations are mediated by a zoom controller configured to translate user navigation inputs into latent traversal instructions executed by the latent hyperspace manager.

7 . The computer system of claim 6 , wherein the user input interface is configured to accept gestures, bounding-box selections, or control commands that specify a region of interest, a zoom level, or a rotational orientation for exploration of the spatiotemporal media.

8 . The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the geodesic trajectory mapper computes navigation paths by solving geodesic equations constrained by the manifold curvature of the latent space.

9 . The computer system of claim 1 , wherein symbolic anchors guide reconstruction such that zoom-in operations expand fine-grained details and zoom-out operations summarize higher-level structures, each aligned with anchor-defined semantic regions.

10 . The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the system outputs comprise reconstructed video content, synthesized novel perspectives, navigation recommendations, and trajectory-based strategic insights.

11 . A computer-implemented method for generation-augmented latent navigation in spatiotemporal media, comprising the steps of:

receiving a plurality of spatiotemporal media input data sets comprising video data organized as multi-dimensional tensors that preserve temporal and spatial relationships;

compressing the input data sets into hierarchical and Lorentzian latent representations using a plurality of encoders configured to preserve tensor structure and causal flow;

establishing a latent hyperspace managed by a latent hyperspace manager that organizes compressed representations as geodesic trajectories;

computing navigation paths through the latent hyperspace using a geodesic trajectory mapper;

positioning symbolic anchors at locations within the latent hyperspace to identify decision points, semantic boundaries, and temporal references;

implementing spatiotemporal routing protocols to coordinate navigation across multiple temporal scales and semantic domains;

capturing navigation patterns using a strategy caching system to extract core principles and generalize them into reusable navigation templates;

invoking a synthetic content generator comprising generative AI submodules configured to extrapolate beyond the resolution of the original input, including a latent diffusion module, a neural radiance field, and a detail synthesis generator, refined by a context-aware refiner;

performing continuous zoom and rotation of spatiotemporal content within the latent hyperspace while maintaining temporal consistency and semantic coherence;

rendering reconstructed video and navigation insights as output.

12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the symbolic anchors comprise at least one of decision points, semantic boundaries, navigation waypoints, or temporal references, each serving a cognitive landmark for navigation.

13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the strategy caching system includes a strategy extractor configured to identify successful navigation patterns, a pattern generalizer configured to abstract reusable templates, and a context matcher configured to apply cached strategies in future navigation episodes.

14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the synthetic content generator comprises a latent diffusion module to synthesize fine-grained detail, a neural radiance field module to enable rotational traversal and viewpoints, and a detail synthesis generator to generate pixel-level microstructure.

15 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , wherein the synthetic content generator further comprises a context-aware refiner including a scene processor, neural refiner, and temporal consistency validator configured to enforce semantic and temporal coherence across consecutive frames.

16 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the zoom and rotation operations are mediated by a zoom controller configured to translate user navigation inputs into latent traversal instructions executed by the latent hyperspace manager.

17 . The computer-implemented method of claim 16 , wherein the user input interface is configured to accept gestures, bounding-box selections, or control commands that specify a region of interest, a zoom level, or a rotational orientation for exploration of the spatiotemporal media.

18 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the geodesic trajectory mapper computes navigation paths by solving geodesic equations constrained by the manifold curvature of the latent space.

19 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein symbolic anchors guide reconstruction such that zoom-in operations expand fine-grained details and zoom-out operations summarize higher-level structures, each aligned with anchor-defined semantic regions.

20 . The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the system outputs comprise reconstructed video content, synthesized novel perspectives, navigation recommendations, and trajectory-based strategic insights.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2026
From: GALVIN, BRIAN
To: ATOMBEAM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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