Patents Assigned to Logitech
  • Thermal mitigation of a haptic element in a peripheral device
    Patent number: 10969869
    Abstract: A system comprising a host device configured to request a haptic effect from a peripheral device, the peripheral device configured to perform operations including: receiving a request from the host device to generate a haptic effect at a specified intensity; determining an operating range of a motor configured to generate the haptic effect on the peripheral device, where the operating range defines a maximum force that the motor can generate in a linear region of operation, and the operating range changes based on a temperature of the motor; scaling the specified intensity of the haptic effect based on the determined operating range of the motor; and controlling the operation of the motor to generate the haptic effect at the scaled specified intensity, where the scaling is performed by the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventor: Jacques Chassot
  • System and methods for integrated multistreaming of media with graphical overlays
    Patent number: 10965964
    Abstract: This present disclosure describes a system and methods for integrated multistreaming of media with graphical overlays. At least one method includes a multistream service and graphical overlays hosted by a server infrastructure; a user configuring both the multistream service and graphical overlays on the server infrastructure; a user playing video games on a computer, using broadcasting software to authenticate with the server infrastructure; the broadcasting software capturing video of the user's computer session; the software retrieving the user's custom graphical overlay from the server infrastructure, encoding the video signal and graphical overlay; the software using the same aforementioned authentication to upload the encoded video to a multistream service, and the multistream service streaming the user's encoded video simultaneously to multiple streaming services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Murtaza Hussain, Salman Budhwani, Ali Moiz
  • Advanced video conferencing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10965908
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides for advanced single camera video conferencing systems, and methods related thereto. The advanced single camera video conferencing system features a hybrid optical/digital camera, herein a camera device, having a controller that is configured to execute one or more of the methods set forth herein. In one embodiment, a method includes optically framing, a first portion of a video conferencing environment to provide an actual field-of-view, digitally framing a second portion of the video conferencing environment to provide an apparent field-of-view that is encompassed within the actual field-of-view, generating a video stream of the apparent field-of-view, surveying the actual field-of-view to generate survey data, and detecting changes in the survey data over time. The method may be performed using a single camera device using a single image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Oleg Ostap, Henry Levak, John Scott Skeehan
  • System and method for cable link establishment
    Patent number: 10958454
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for connecting via a cable a USB host and USB device over distances equal to greater than 50 meters. The methods and systems include having the host and device each send a pilot signal over the cable and the host and device, each detecting that the received pilot signal is valid. After confirming the validity of the pilot signals, the host begins standard USB protocols with the device. The system and methods also allow for the insertion of a power over Ethernet device into the cable to provide power to a remote USB device. In some embodiments, only the D+ and D? lines are used allowing multiple independent USB connections over the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventors: Joseph Yao-Hua Chu, Tsung-Ting Tsai
  • Doorbell system with energy storage device
    Patent number: 10957169
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a video doorbell system includes a video doorbell device on an exterior surface of a structure and a chime kit within an interior of the structure. A transformer can be coupled in-series via electrical conductors with the video doorbell device and the chime kit. The chime kit can include an energy storage device that is charged via the electrical conductors. When a user activates a button on the video doorbell device power control circuitry within the video doorbell device can transmit a signal on the electrical conductors. Button detection circuitry within the chime kit can detect the signal and respond by transferring power from the energy storage device to a chime. While the chime is activated the transformer can continuously supply the video doorbell device with power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Aron Rosenberg, John M. Long, Nick Stoughton
  • Advanced video conferencing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10951858
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides for advanced single camera video conferencing systems, and methods related thereto. The advanced single camera video conferencing system features a hybrid optical/digital camera, herein a camera device, having a controller that is configured to execute one or more of the methods set forth herein. In one embodiment, a method includes optically framing, a first portion of a video conferencing environment to provide an actual field-of-view, digitally framing a second portion of the video conferencing environment to provide an apparent field-of-view that is encompassed within the actual field-of-view, generating a video stream of the apparent field-of-view, surveying the actual field-of-view to generate survey data, and detecting changes in the survey data over time. The method may be performed using a single camera device using a single image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventors: Oleg Ostap, Henry Levak, John Scott Skeehan
  • Method and system for mixed reality interaction with peripheral device
    Patent number: 10943402
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a mixed reality (MR) interaction are provided. In one example, a method comprises: capturing, at a first time and using a camera of a head-mounted display (HMD) of a user, a first image of a physical interaction of the user with a physical object; measuring a movement of the HMD with respect to the physical object between the first time and a second time; processing the first image based on the measurement of the movement of the HMD to generate a second image; generating, based on the second image, a composite image of a virtual interaction involving the user; and displaying, via the HMD and based on the composite image, the virtual interaction in place of the physical interaction to the user at the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mario Gutierrez, Thomas Rouvinez, Sidney Bovet, Helmut Grabner, Mathieu Meisser
  • Systems and methods for configuring a hub-centric virtual/augmented reality environment
    Patent number: 10928888
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a sensing and tracking system detects objects, such as user input devices or peripherals, and user interactions with them. A representation of the objects and user interactions are then injected into the virtual reality environment. The representation can be an actual reality, augmented reality, virtual representation or any combination. For example, an actual keyboard can be injected, but with the keys pressed being enlarged and lighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe, Andreas Connellan, Damien O'Sullivan, Aidan Kehoe, Noirin Curran, Thomas Rouvinez, Mario Gutierrez, Olivier Riviere, Remy Zimmermann, Mathieu Meisser, Dennin Onorio, Ciaran Trotman, Pierce O'Bradaigh, Marcel Twohig, Padraig Murphy, Jerry Ahern
  • User recognition and gaze tracking in a video system
    Patent number: 10928904
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a method comprising receiving gaze data from an image sensor that indicates where a user is looking, determining a location that the user is directing their gaze on a display based on the gaze data, receiving a confirmation input from an input device, and generating and effectuating an input command based on the location on the display that the user is directing their gaze when the confirmation input is received. When a bystander is in a field-of-view of the image sensor, the method may further include limiting the input command to be generated and effectuated based solely on the location on the display that the user is directing their gaze and the confirmation input and actively excluding detected bystander gaze data from the generation of the input command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventor: Ludovico Novelli
  • System and methods for interactive filters in live streaming media
    Patent number: 10924796
    Abstract: This present disclosure describes a system and methods for interactive filters in live streaming multimedia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Ross Alan Kakuschke, Andrew John Creeth, Eddy Gharbi
  • Advanced video conferencing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10904446
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides for advanced single camera video conferencing systems, and methods related thereto. The advanced single camera video conferencing system features a hybrid optical/digital camera, herein a camera device, having a controller that is configured to execute one or more of the methods set forth herein. In one embodiment, a method includes optically framing, a first portion of a video conferencing environment to provide an actual field-of-view, digitally framing a second portion of the video conferencing environment to provide an apparent field-of-view that is encompassed within the actual field-of-view, generating a video stream of the apparent field-of-view, surveying the actual field-of-view to generate survey data, and detecting changes in the survey data over time. The method may be performed using a single camera device using a single image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventors: Oleg Ostap, Henry Levak, John Scott Skeehan
  • Keyboard
    Patent number: D908697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Art O'Gnimh, Jasper Phua, Gary Choi
  • Speaker
    Patent number: D909340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Pontus Wahlgren, Doug Ebert, Don Mayette, Dominic Amae
  • Custom fit in-ear monitors utilizing a single piece driver module
    Patent number: RE48424
    Abstract: A custom-fit in-ear-monitor (IEM) is provided that utilizes a plurality of drivers and a single piece driver module that significantly simplifies fabrication while insuring that the completed IEM achieves the desired acoustic performance. The driver module, which is fit within a custom-fit ear mold shell, includes a plurality of driver ports to which the drivers are coupled. The driver module also includes an acoustic output member that includes one or more sound bores that acoustically couple the acoustic output surface of the custom-fit ear mold shell to the plurality of driver ports via a plurality of sound ducts within the driver module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A
    Inventors: Philippe Depallens, Joseph A. Saggio, Jr.
  • Input device
    Patent number: D910019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Nicholas Jinkinson, Cathal Loughnane
  • Input device
    Patent number: D910020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Nicholas Jinkinson, Cathal Loughnane
  • Microphone
    Patent number: D910605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE S.A.
    Inventor: James Edward Renwick
  • Portable speaker
    Patent number: D911302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Pontus Wahlgren, Eric Fields, Jeremiah Baker, Dominic Amae
  • Webcam
    Patent number: D912717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Russo, Thien-Greg Ngoc Nguyen
  • Directional pad module
    Patent number: D914693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LOGITECH EUROPE, S.A.
    Inventor: Robert Jetter