Patents by Inventor Raul Vargas Gonzalez

Raul Vargas Gonzalez 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).

  • Publication number: 20240073499
    Abstract: A image capture device including: heat generating devices, one or more batteries, and a sensor heat spreader. The heat generating devices generate a thermal load. The sensor heat spreader is in thermal communication with one or more of the heat generating devices and extends from the one or more of the heat generating devices to the one or more batteries so that all or a portion of the thermal load is transferred to the one or more batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, Raul Vargas Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20240014458
    Abstract: Heating of an image capture apparatus battery to an operational temperature using an attached heater device is described. The image capture apparatus includes an image capture apparatus battery configured to functionally operate at a first operational temperature. The heater device includes a heater device battery configured to operate at a second operational temperature lower than the first operational temperature. A heater controller is implemented in one of the image capture apparatus or the heater device. The heater controller is configured to initiate a heating process based on a first defined event, set a current level of the heater device, maintain or adjust the current level of the heater device until a second defined event, and display an indication that the image capture apparatus can detect, capture, or record an image based on the image capture apparatus battery attaining the first operational temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Raul Vargas Gonzalez, Ian Copeland Griggs, David Thomas Platner, Matthew Hardcastle
  • Publication number: 20230328345
    Abstract: An image capture device having a housing and a heatsink. The image capture device includes an integrated sensor and lens assembly. The heatsink is located partially or completely within the housing. The heatsink includes a through which a portion of the integrated sensor and lens assembly extends, and a planar surface located adjacent to the cutout. The planar surface includes a front side and a rear side. A printed circuit board in communication with a rear side of the planar surface of the heatsink. An LCD recess located in a front side of the planar surface of the heatsink that is configured to receive a liquid crystal display, wherein the LCD recess is opposite the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, Raul Vargas Gonzalez, Herman Wong
  • Patent number: 11689790
    Abstract: An image capture device that includes a housing and a heatsink located partially or completely within the housing. The heatsink comprises a planar surface, a printed circuit board in communication with the heatsink, and a sheet conductor that is a graphite sheet connected to the planar surface of the heatsink and in direct contact with the printed circuit board or components of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, Raul Vargas Gonzalez, Herman Wong
  • Publication number: 20210344819
    Abstract: An image capture device that includes a housing and a heatsink located partially or completely within the housing. The heatsink comprises a planar surface, a printed circuit board in communication with the heatsink, and a sheet conductor that is a graphite sheet connected to the planar surface of the heatsink and in direct contact with the printed circuit board or components of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, Raul Vargas Gonzalez, Herman Wong