Patents by Inventor Steve Schell
Steve Schell 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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Patent number: 11912387Abstract: A system receives data from a submersible remote operated vehicle (ROV), the data being about the operation of an arm of the ROV. The system automatically controls, based on the data, movement of the arm in docking the arm to a tool holder. In certain instances, the system implements an image based control. In certain instances, the system implements a force accommodation control. In certain instances, the system implements both.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Leonhardt, Bijou Abraham, Peter Boissiere, Steve Cohan, Kevin Hjelden, Doug Mayne, Tim Ranstrom, Sean Rogers, Kevin Schell, Spencer Slam, Adwait Jayant Gandhe
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Patent number: 8713214Abstract: A media processing system and device with improved power usage characteristics, improved audio functionality and improved media security is provided. Embodiments of the media processing system include an audio processing subsystem that operates independently of the host processor for long periods of time, allowing the host processor to enter a low power state while the audio data is being processed. Other aspects of the media processing system provide for enhanced audio effects such as mixing stored audio samples into real-time telephone audio. Still other aspects of the media processing system provide for improved media security due to the isolation of decrypted audio data from the host processor.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David G. Conroy, Steve Schell, Barry J. Corlett, Neil D. Warren, Aram Lindahl
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Patent number: 8613278Abstract: A receiver system for harnessing solar radiation. Embodiments of a receiver system include a receiver including one or more receiver elements, each receiver element including: a plurality of transparent tubes including a first tube and at least one second tube at least partially within the first tube; a first passage interposed between the first tube and the at least one second tube, the first passage having an inlet and an outlet; a second passage within the at least one second tube, the second passage having an inlet and an outlet; and an absorber in the at least one second tube, the absorber adapted to absorb the solar radiation. In some embodiments, a receiver further includes a housing having at least one transparent portion, the housing configured to enclose the plurality of receiver elements, whereby a third passage is formed between the first tube and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Esolar, Inc.Inventors: Porter Arbogast, William Gross, Steve Schell
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Patent number: 8359410Abstract: A media processing system and device with improved power usage characteristics, improved audio functionality and improved media security is provided. Embodiments of the media processing system include an audio processing subsystem that operates independently of the host processor for long periods of time, allowing the host processor to enter a low power state while the audio data is being processed. Other aspects of the media processing system provide for enhanced audio effects such as mixing stored audio samples into real-time telephone audio. Still other aspects of the media processing system provide for improved media security due to the isolation of decrypted audio data from the host processor.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Gerard Conroy, Barry Corlett, Aram Lindahl, Steve Schell, Neil David Warren
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Publication number: 20110314185Abstract: A media processing system and device with improved power usage characteristics, improved audio functionality and improved media security is provided. Embodiments of the media processing system include an audio processing subsystem that operates independently of the host processor for long periods of time, allowing the host processor to enter a low power state while the audio data is being processed. Other aspects of the media processing system provide for enhanced audio effects such as mixing stored audio samples into real-time telephone audio. Still other aspects of the media processing system provide for improved media security due to the isolation of decrypted audio data from the host processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: David G. Conroy, Barry Corlett, Aram Lindhal, Steve Schell, Neil D. Warren
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Patent number: 8041848Abstract: A media processing system and device with improved power usage characteristics, improved audio functionality and improved media security is provided. Embodiments of the media processing system include an audio processing subsystem that operates independently of the host processor for long periods of time, allowing the host processor to enter a low power state. Other aspects of the media processing system provide for enhanced audio effects such as mixing stored audio samples into real-time telephone audio. Still other aspects of the media processing system provide for improved media security due to the isolation of decrypted audio data from the host processor.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David G. Conroy, Barry Corlett, Aram Lindahl, Steve Schell, Niel D. Warren
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Publication number: 20100030928Abstract: A media processing system and device with improved power usage characteristics, improved audio functionality and improved media security is provided. Embodiments of the media processing system include an audio processing subsystem that operates independently of the host processor for long periods of time, allowing the host processor to enter a low power state. Other aspects of the media processing system provide for enhanced audio effects such as mixing stored audio samples into real-time telephone audio. Still other aspects of the media processing system provide for improved media security due to the isolation of decrypted audio data from the host processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: David G. Conroy, Barry Corlett, Aram Lindahl, Steve Schell, Niel D. Warren
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Publication number: 20090241938Abstract: A receiver system for harnessing solar radiation. Embodiments of a receiver system include a receiver including one or more receiver elements, each receiver element including: a plurality of transparent tubes including a first tube and at least one second tube at least partially within the first tube; a first passage interposed between the first tube and the at least one second tube, the first passage having an inlet and an outlet; a second passage within the at least one second tube, the second passage having an inlet and an outlet; and an absorber in the at least one second tube, the absorber adapted to absorb the solar radiation. In some embodiments, a receiver further includes a housing having at least one transparent portion, the housing configured to enclose the plurality of receiver elements, whereby a third passage is formed between the first tube and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Porter Arbogast, William Gross, Steve Schell
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Patent number: 7535071Abstract: An apparatus and method of integrating optics into an IC package is for detecting light from at least one light source is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, which has a predetermined spectral transmittance. A sensor is positioned within the housing. An opaque mask is applied to the housing, where the opaque mask has a hole aligned with the sensor such that the light's centroid is detected by the sensor. In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a substrate for positioning and stabilizing the sensor in the housing, an analog filter and amplification module (“AFA”) for filtering and amplifying signals from the sensor and generating a second signal, and a digital signal processor (“DSP”) for generating a coordinate system by extracting frequency components from the AFA output signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Evolution Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Steve Schell, Robert Witman, Joe Brown
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Publication number: 20080168435Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting portable electronic devices against unauthorized or failed firmware update processes are provided, in particular for updating baseband firmware. In one embodiment, the firmware update process may require end-to-end signing, which may require a user to “sign” for a firmware update when receiving if from a source and then sign for it again when updating firmware with the firmware update, thereby providing an extra layer of security. In another embodiment, the media device processor may serve as a buffer between the a firmware update source and a firmware memory such as baseband firmware memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: David Tupman, Jeff Bush, Steve Schell
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Patent number: 7148458Abstract: A circuit system for estimating position and orientation of a mobile object based on lights from a plurality of external light sources. The circuit comprises a position-sensitive light sensor for detecting the light sources and generating a first signal, an analog filter and amplification module (“AFA”) for filtering and amplifying the first signal and generating a second signal, a digital signal processor (“DSP”) for generating a coordinate system by extracting frequency components from the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Evolution Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Steve Schell, Robert Witman, Joe Brown
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Publication number: 20050213109Abstract: A sensing device and method of estimating the position and orientation of an object with respect to a local or a global coordinate system is disclosed. The method and device include one or more optical sensor, a signal processing circuitry and a signal processing algorithm to determine the position and orientation. A sensor is positioned within the housing. At least one of the optical sensors used in the method and system outputs information based at least in part on the detection of the signal of one or more light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Evolution Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Steve Schell, Robert Witman, Joe Brown, Thomas Kerekes
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Publication number: 20050211880Abstract: A circuit system for estimating position and orientation of a mobile object based on lights from a plurality of external light sources. The circuit comprises a position-sensitive light sensor for detecting the light sources and generating a first signal, an analog filter and amplification module (“AFA”) for filtering and amplifying the first signal and generating a second signal, a digital signal processor (“DSP”) for generating a coordinate system by extracting frequency components from the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Evolution Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Steve Schell, Robert Witman, Joe Brown
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Publication number: 20050212929Abstract: An apparatus and method of integrating optics into an IC package is for detecting light from at least one light source is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing, which has a predetermined spectral transmittance. A sensor is positioned within the housing. An opaque mask is applied to the housing, where the opaque mask has a hole aligned with the sensor such that the light's centroid is detected by the sensor. In one embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a substrate for positioning and stabilizing the sensor in the housing, an analog filter and amplification module (“AFA”) for filtering and amplifying signals from the sensor and generating a second signal, and a digital signal processor (“DSP”) for generating a coordinate system by extracting frequency components from the AFA output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Evolution Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Steve Schell, Robert Witman, Joe Brown
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Patent number: D372882Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1995Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Carol GoldmanInventors: Carol Goldman, Steve Schell
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Patent number: RE48323Abstract: A media processing system and device with improved power usage characteristics, improved audio functionality and improved media security is provided. Embodiments of the media processing system include an audio processing subsystem that operates independently of the host processor for long periods of time, allowing the host processor to enter a low power state while the audio data is being processed. Other aspects of the media processing system provide for enhanced audio effects such as mixing stored audio samples into real-time telephone audio. Still other aspects of the media processing system provide for improved media security due to the isolation of decrypted audio data from the host processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Apple Ine.Inventors: David G. Conroy, Steve Schell, Barry Corlett, Niel D. Warren, Aram Lindahl