Patents by Inventor Marc Barros
Marc Barros 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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Publication number: 20220163758Abstract: A mobile device case includes a soft protective housing defining a camera-lens aperture and a touchscreen display aperture, and a lens attachment interface including a capture plate protruding into the camera-lens aperture sufficient to overlap a coupling interface of a removable lens assembly along the optical path of the miniature camera module, and a catch to facilitate stable locking coupling of the removable lens assembly in optical alignment with the miniature camera module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Marc BARROS, Erik HEDBERG, Robert John LINCOLN, Miguel CHRISTOPHY, Kent SUZUKI, Josh BAXLEY, Phillip PASQUAL, Jessica LIVAK, Audrey LOUCHART
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Publication number: 20220137491Abstract: A mobile smart device accessory interface system includes a mobile smart device case that has magnet array embedded in it that is configured for magnetically coupling with a mobile smart device accessory or with a mobile smart device accessory interface device or both. The mobile smart device accessory interface device includes a compatible magnet array configured for magnetically coupling with the magnet array of the mobile smart device case. In combination, the mobile smart device case and the mobile smart device accessory interface device provide a system for magnetically coupling a mobile smart device accessory with a mobile smart device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Alexander Stankie, Marc Barros, Robert John Lincoln, Erik Hedberg, Michio Papers, Audrey Louchart, Francis Choltco-Devlin, Spencer Smith
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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: 20220030147Abstract: An anamorphic optical assembly includes a housing defining an anamorphic aperture, a hood, an optional sleeve, a bayonet coupling interface, and a catch mechanism. The bayonet coupling interface is configured for coupling the anamorphic optical assembly to a lens attachment interface that is coupled to or integral with the mobile electronic device or a protective case coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Robert John Lincoln, Erik Hedberg, Marc Barros, Audrey Louchart, Spencer Smith
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Patent number: 11231638Abstract: A mobile device case includes a soft protective housing defining a camera-lens aperture and a touchscreen display aperture, and a lens attachment interface including a capture plate protruding into the camera-lens aperture sufficient to overlap a coupling interface of a removable lens assembly along the optical path of the miniature camera module, and a catch to facilitate stable locking coupling of the removable lens assembly in optical alignment with the miniature camera module.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Robert John Lincoln, Miguel Christophy, Kent Suzuki, Josh Baxley, Phillip Pasqual, Jessica Livak, Audrey Louchart
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Publication number: 20210240056Abstract: A mobile device case includes a soft protective housing defining a camera-lens aperture and a touchscreen display aperture, and a lens attachment interface including a capture plate protruding into the camera-lens aperture sufficient to overlap a coupling interface of a removable lens assembly along the optical path of the miniature camera module, and a catch to facilitate stable locking coupling of the removable lens assembly in optical alignment with the miniature camera module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Marc BARROS, Erik HEDBERG, Robert John LINCOLN, Miguel CHRISTOPHY, Kent SUZUKI, Josh BAXLEY, Phillip PASQUAL, Jessica LIVAK, Audrey LOUCHART
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Patent number: 11082596Abstract: An anamorphic optical assembly includes a housing defining an anamorphic aperture, a hood, an optional sleeve, a bayonet coupling interface, and a catch mechanism. The bayonet coupling interface is configured for coupling the anamorphic optical assembly to a lens attachment interface that is coupled to or integral with the mobile electronic device or a protective case coupled thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Robert John Lincoln, Erik Hedberg, Marc Barros, Audrey Louchart, Spencer Smith
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Publication number: 20210231915Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a miniature camera-enabled mobile device a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system. A half-press or single tap triggers a precapture settings menu and a full-press or double tap triggers capture of an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
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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: 11036031Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a miniature camera-enabled mobile device a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system. A half-press or single tap triggers a precapture settings menu and a full-press or double tap triggers capture of an image.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
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Publication number: 20210103127Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a mobile device that includes a miniature camera module has defined therein a lens attachment aperture shaped both to permit light from an object to be captured as a digital image to travel along the optical path of the miniature camera module to a built-in image sensor of the miniature camera module of the mobile device, and to facilitate stable coupling of an auxiliary lens in optical alignment with the miniature camera module. The case comprises electric circuit components positioned to balance an attached auxiliary lens approximately at a grip location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
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Publication number: 20210103205Abstract: A mobile device case includes a soft protective housing defining a camera-lens aperture and a touchscreen display aperture, and a lens attachment interface including a capture plate protruding into the camera-lens aperture sufficient to overlap a coupling interface of a removable lens assembly along the optical path of the miniature camera module, and a catch to facilitate stable locking coupling of the removable lens assembly in optical alignment with the miniature camera module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Marc BARROS, Erik HEDBERG, Robert John LINCOLN, Miguel CHRISTOPHY, Kent SUZUKI, Josh BAXLEY, Phillip PASQUAL, Jessica LIVAK, Audrey LOUCHART
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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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Patent number: 10921687Abstract: A mobile device case includes a soft protective housing defining a camera-lens aperture and a touchscreen display aperture, and a lens attachment interface including a capture plate protruding into the camera-lens aperture sufficient to overlap a coupling interface of a removable lens assembly along the optical path of the miniature camera module, and a catch to facilitate stable locking coupling of the removable lens assembly in optical alignment with the miniature camera module.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Robert John Lincoln, Miguel Christophy, Kent Suzuki, Josh Baxley, Phillip Pasqual, Jessica Livak, Audrey Louchart
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Patent number: 10795240Abstract: A mobile device case includes a soft protective housing defining a camera-lens aperture and a touchscreen display aperture, and a lens attachment interface including a capture plate protruding into the camera-lens aperture sufficient to overlap a coupling interface of a removable lens assembly along the optical path of the miniature camera module, and a catch to facilitate stable locking coupling of the removable lens assembly in optical alignment with the miniature camera module.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Robert John Lincoln, Miguel Christophy, Kent Suzuki, Josh Baxley, Phillip Pasqual, Jessica Livak, Audrey Louchart
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Patent number: 10798279Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a mobile device that includes a miniature camera module has defined therein a lens attachment aperture shaped both to permit light from an object to be captured as a digital image to travel along the optical path of the miniature camera module to a built-in image sensor of the miniature camera module of the mobile device, and to facilitate stable coupling of an auxiliary lens in optical alignment with the miniature camera module. The case comprises electric circuit components positioned to balance an attached auxiliary lens approximately at a grip location.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
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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: D918283Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
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Patent number: D918284Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Moment IncInventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani