Patents by Inventor John T. O'Callaghan

John T. O'Callaghan 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).

  • Portable video recording system with automatic camera orienting and velocity regulation of the orienting for recording high quality video of a freely moving subject
    Patent number: 9253376
    Abstract: This invention relates to the automatic pointing of a pointing device, such as a camera, without the assistance of a person who operates the camera. Systems and methods are disclosed wherein the system is substantially stationary during recording but is portable to the venue of recording. For the purpose of recording, the camera turns automatically to optically follow the person, animal, or object that is being recorded. The present invention provides for high quality video recording; the high quality video recording here refers to features of the inventive systems and methods that provide for smooth camera motion necessary to take enjoyable videos for personal or for commercial use. This invention provides a portable system that automatically records videos from the vantage point of a sports fan, of a spectator or of a competition judge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: H4 Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Scott K. Taylor, Alexander G. Sammons, John T. O'Callaghan, Denes Marton
  • PORTABLE HIGH QUALITY AUTOMATED VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140204230
    Abstract: This invention relates to the automatic pointing of a pointing device, such as a camera, without the assistance of a person who operates the camera. Systems and methods are disclosed wherein the system is substantially stationary during recording but is portable to the venue of recording. For the purpose of recording, the camera turns automatically to optically follow the person, animal, or object that is being recorded. The present invention provides for high quality video recording; the high quality video recording here refers to features of the inventive systems and methods that provide for smooth camera motion necessary to take enjoyable videos for personal or for commercial use. This invention provides a portable system that automatically records videos from the vantage point of a sports fan, of a spectator or of a competition judge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: H4 ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Scott K. Taylor, Alexander G. Sammons, John T. O'Callaghan, Denes Marton
  • Camera mounting and positioning device
    Patent number: D684210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: H4 Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Scott Taylor, Alexander G. Sammons, John T. O'Callaghan, Christian Elder
  • Electronic communication device
    Patent number: D703719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: H4 Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Scott Taylor, Alexander G. Sammons, John T. O'Callaghan, Christian Elder
  • Mounting and positioning unit for electronic recording device
    Patent number: D704762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: H4 Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Boyle, Scott Taylor, Alexander G. Sammons, John T. O'Callaghan