Patents by Inventor Felix Ballerstedt
Felix Ballerstedt 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).
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Publication number: 20220311912Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Patent number: 11310398Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Contour IP Holding, LLCInventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Publication number: 20210195069Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Patent number: 10965843Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Contour IP Holding, LLCInventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Publication number: 20200128155Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Patent number: 10477078Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Contour IP Holding, LLCInventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Publication number: 20170302770Abstract: A modular communication device includes a business telephone dock and a smart device that is implemented with cellular telephone communication capability. The smart device is matable to business telephone dock to provide cellular telephone capability to the business telephone dock and thereby operate it through a cellular telephone communication medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, David Randall Knaub, Dave Sayler, Felix Ballerstedt, Thomas Crisp
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Publication number: 20170078533Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Publication number: 20160241688Abstract: A wrist watch modular communication device is customizable in aesthetic appearance and in operational function. The device includes a short-range radio communication link interface for receiving information from and transmitting information to an information input module, a body that houses a battery and electronic circuitry to provide signals for delivery—at least partly without user stimulus—of the information to a user wearing the device on a wrist, and a touchscreen display supported by the body and integral to its front major surface, the touchscreen display communicating with the electronic circuitry to present on the front major surface, in response to the signals indicating receipt of cellular telephone and email message information, at least some of the information to the user wearing the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, David Randall Knaub, Dave Sayler, Felix Ballerstedt, Thomas Crisp
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Patent number: 9325817Abstract: An image viewing device is matable with a smart device to enhance a user's viewing experience of multimedia content. A display surface of the smart device is not visible to a user when the smart device is inserted into an opening in a back surface opposite a display screen (e.g., touchscreen) of the image viewing device. During operation, the smart device communicates display information to the image viewing device so that multimedia content appears on the touchscreen. For example, the smart device communicates picture or video information to the image viewing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Ziba Labs LLCInventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, David Randall Knaub, Dave Sayler, Felix Ballerstedt, Thomas Crisp
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Publication number: 20150358440Abstract: An image viewing device is matable with a smart device to enhance a user's viewing experience of multimedia content. A display surface of the smart device is not visible to a user when the smart device is inserted into an opening in a back surface opposite a display screen (e.g., touchscreen) of the image viewing device. During operation, the smart device communicates display information to the image viewing device so that multimedia content appears on the touchscreen. For example, the smart device communicates picture or video information to the image viewing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, David Randall Knaub, Dave Sayler, Felix Ballerstedt, Thomas Crisp
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Patent number: 9118750Abstract: A configurable modular communication device is composed of an information delivery module and an information input module that are matable to each other. The information delivery module is a single base unit that can work with a touchscreen keypad or a number of modular keypad or other information input attachments. The information input module enables a user to change the look of the modular communication device according to personal taste and enhances its functionality to fit the exact occasion and mode of use. The information delivery module acts on its own as the navigation key and provides on its display screen menu (including an on-screen touch sensing keypad) user access to all functionality including telephone, PDA (personal digital assistant), camera, clock, GPS, and MP3 music player. User-controlled navigation takes place on or in the vicinity of the display screen, whether by hard or soft key actuation.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Ziba Labs LLCInventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, David Randall Knaub, Dave Sayler, Felix Ballerstedt, Thomas Crisp
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Patent number: 8792041Abstract: An integrated hands-free, point of view, action-sports, digital video camera (or camcorder) (10) includes: a rotary horizon adjustment controller (14) for adjusting the orientation of a horizontal image plane (16) recorded by an image sensor with respect to the orientation of a camera housing (22); a laser alignment system with laser sources (48) capable of projecting light to define a horizontal projection axis (52) that is coordinated with orientation of the horizontal image plane (16); a manually operable switch (80), which covers a microphone (90) whenever the switch (80) is in the OFF position, for controlling video data capture; and a “quick-release” mounting system (120) that retains a desired orientation of the camera (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Contour, LLCInventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettenring, Margaret Novotny, Laura O'Donnell, Jeff Howard
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Publication number: 20140031081Abstract: A configurable modular communication device (200) is composed of an information delivery module (204) and an information input module (202) that are matable to each other. The information delivery module is a single base unit that can work with a touchscreen keypad (216) or a number of modular keypad or other information input attachments. The information input module enables a user to change the look of the modular communication device according to personal taste and enhances its functionality to fit the exact occasion and mode of use. The information delivery module acts on its own as the navigation key and provides on its display screen menu (including an on-screen touch sensing keypad) user access to all functionality including telephone (320), PDA (personal digital assistant) (270), camera (246), clock (80), and MP3 music player (280). User-controlled navigation takes place on or in the vicinity of the display screen, whether by hard or soft key actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, David Randall Knaub, Dave Sayler, Felix Ballerstedt, Thomas Crisp
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Patent number: D640722Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Contour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettering
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Patent number: D644802Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric Young Park, Michael Keith Lemmon, David Randall Knaub, Pierre Harper, Mattias Segerholt, Felix Ballerstedt, Douglas J. Medema
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Patent number: D648087Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric Young Park, Michael Keith Lemmon, David Randall Knaub, Pierre Harper, Mattias Segerholt, Felix Ballerstedt, Douglas J. Medema
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Patent number: D648723Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Pierre Harper, Thomas Crisp, Felix Ballerstedt
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Patent number: D665006Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Contour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettering
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Patent number: D689114Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Contour, Inc.Inventors: Jason Green, Marc Barros, David Thorpe, Chunshik Kim, Felix Ballerstedt, David Randall Knaub, Oved Valadez, Peter Kettering