Patents by Inventor Christopher P. D. Johnson

Christopher P. D. Johnson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9344677
    Abstract: A method and computing system for defining a group of participants for a videoconference. A request is received from a first participant of the videoconference to initiate an image capture utility, wherein the first participant is included within the group of participants. At least a portion of the group of participants is notified of the intent of the first user to initiate the image capture utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Leske, Christopher P. D. Johnson, Jeremy Ng, Kathryn Cushing
  • Patent number: 9077850
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system is described. An indication of an intent of a first participant in a multi-party video-enabled call to record a portion of the call is received. A notification is provided to one or more other participants in the call of the indicated intent based upon, at least in part, receiving the indication. A perspective of the call associated with the first participant is recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Loren Groves, Christopher P. D. Johnson, Matthew J. Leske
  • Patent number: 9003557
    Abstract: A method and computing system for defining a group of participants for a videoconference. A first video conferencing image is captured for a first participant of the videoconference, wherein the first participant is included within the group of participants. The first video conferencing image is stored within a first private folder associated with the first participant and a public folder associated with the group of participants. A second video conferencing image is captured for a second participant of the videoconference, wherein the second participant is included within the group of participants. The second video conferencing image is stored within a second private folder associated with the second participant and the public folder associated with the group of participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Leske, Christopher P. D. Johnson, Jeremy Ng, Kathryn Cushing