Patents Assigned to WatchGuard, Inc.
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Publication number: 20200390225Abstract: A mounting device includes an internal member and an external member. The internal member includes first magnets disposed in an inner face of the internal member, a shock cavity formed in the inner face of the internal member, and an insert disposed in the shock cavity. The external member is removably coupled to the internal member. The external member includes second magnets disposed in an inner face of the external member. The second magnets are rotatable between a locking position and a release position. The external member also includes a shock ridge formed in the inner face of the external member. The shock ridge is received into the shock cavity and compresses the insert such that impact is dampened during coupling of the internal member to the external member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. VANMAN, Brian Mooney, Michael Charles Wuensch
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Publication number: 20200396366Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of emulating light sensitivity of a target includes, for each of at least some frames of a video recording, receiving an image. The method also includes accessing image metadata associated with the image. The method also includes discovering, from the image metadata, information related to an exposure setting and a gain value used by a camera in capture of the image. The method also includes deriving, from stored camera metadata for the camera, information related to a luminous flux associated with the exposure setting and the gain value used by the camera in the capture of the image. The method also includes determining an adjusted gain value corresponding to a target light sensitivity using the derived information related to the luminous flux. The method also includes generating an adjusted image using the adjusted gain value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. VANMAN, James Walter EXNER
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Publication number: 20200322566Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a live media stream. The method also includes causing the live media stream to be progressively written to a recording device as an unprioritized background recording as the live media stream is received. The method also includes receiving an indication of an event start and, responsive to the indication of the event start, causing a change in recording such that the live media stream is progressively written to the recording device as a prioritized event recording. The method also includes receiving, via a user interface associated with the recording device, a user command to add pre-event-start media to the prioritized event recording. The method also includes, responsive to the user command, selecting a user-triggered segment of the unprioritized background recording for addition to the prioritized event recording. The method also includes adding the user-triggered segment to the prioritized event recording.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. VANMAN, Inna INNES, Nicholas Edward Reed
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Patent number: 10341605Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes continuously receiving, from a camera, raw video frames at an initial resolution. The method also includes, for each raw video frame, as the raw video frame is received: downscaling the raw video frame to a first resolution to yield a first scaled video frame; downscaling the raw video frame to a second resolution distinct from the first resolution to yield a second scaled video frame; identifying a location of a target; cropping at least video frame based, at least in part, on the location of the target; and storing the first scaled video frame, the second scaled video frame, and information related to the cropped at least one video frame as part of a first video stream, a second video stream, and a third video stream, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. Vanman, James Walter Exner
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Patent number: 10334249Abstract: An image-creation method includes capturing an image as digital data, locating an area of interest of the captured image, extracting, from the digital data, at least some data corresponding to the located area of interest, digitally magnifying the extracted at least some data to yield digitally magnified data, and combining the digitally magnified data with at least some of the digital data of the captured image to yield combined data.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Cilia, Robert V. Vanman
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Patent number: 10250433Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a first status message from a first recording device. The first status message includes a first recording identifier. The method further includes determining to initiate a second recording on a particular recording device based, at least in part, on the first status message and configuration settings. In addition, the method includes initiating a second recording on the particular recording device. Furthermore, the method includes creating a second recording identifier. The method also includes storing information related to the first recording identifier and the second recording identifier in a metadata file. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a second status message for receipt by other recording devices. The second status message includes the second recording identifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: David C. Thompson, Eric Riley, James Walter Exner, Brent G. Robertson
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Patent number: 10172436Abstract: A system and method for attaching a device to a user includes securing a first plate to a user. The first plate can be secured to the user, for example, via one or more straps and/or a hook and loop fastener. The system and method further include securing a second plate to the first plate, wherein an article of the user's clothing is sandwiched in between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate and second plate may be secured to each other by a magnetic connection, by engagement of a sliding pin that pierces a portion of the first plate and the second plate, or a combination of a magnetic connection and an engagement of a sliding pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. Vanman, Jim Dulaney, Larry Hall, Gary Burton, James Walter Exner
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Patent number: 10075669Abstract: A data-encoding system includes a source of unencoded data, and a first encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the first encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a first data rate. The data encoding system further includes a second encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the second encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a second data rate in which the second data rate exceeds the first data rate. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. Vanman, Simon Christopher Goble
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Patent number: 10063805Abstract: A data-encoding system includes a source of unencoded data, and a first encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the first encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a first data rate. The data encoding system further includes a second encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the second encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a second data rate in which the second data rate exceeds the first data rate. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. Vanman, Simon Christopher Goble
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Patent number: 10009701Abstract: A method of extending battery life of a wireless microphone unit includes muting the wireless microphone unit responsive to a mute signal from a base station unit, transmitting, by the wireless microphone unit, compressed muted audio data, wherein the compressed muted audio data is compressed via a first compression scheme, determining, by the wireless microphone unit, whether an unmute signal has been received from the base station unit, and responsive to a determination that the unmute signal has been received, unmuting the wireless microphone unit. The method further includes discontinuing transmission of the compressed muted audio data and transmitting compressed audio data via a second compression scheme, wherein the first transmitting step causes the wireless microphone unit to consume less power per unit of transmission time than the second transmitting step.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Cilia
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Publication number: 20180103255Abstract: An image-creation method includes capturing an image as digital data, locating an area of interest of the captured image, extracting, from the digital data, at least some data corresponding to the located area of interest, digitally magnifying the extracted at least some data to yield digitally magnified data, and combining the digitally magnified data with at least some of the digital data of the captured image to yield combined data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Cilia, Robert V. VANMAN
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Patent number: 9923651Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving transmission segments from at least one device over a plurality of channels pursuant to a channel-switching schedule, the channel-switching schedule comprising an iteratively-repeated channel sequence. The iteratively-repeated channel sequence comprises a plurality of channels, the channel-switching schedule specifying an assigned transmission duration for each channel. In addition, the method includes, for at least one channel of the plurality of channels, detecting interference during a time segment of the assigned transmission duration, the time segment comprising at least one of a beginning portion and an ending portion of the assigned transmission duration. Further, the method includes responsive to the detected interference, determining to shift, by a specified quantity of time, a future channel switch indicated by the iteratively-repeated channel sequence.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventor: A. Thomas Emberson
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Patent number: 9888205Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes initiating a mobile device operable to continuously capture a live media stream such that recording of the live media stream is deactivated. The method further includes refraining from recording the live media stream while recording of the live media stream is deactivated. In addition, the method includes monitoring environmental conditions for one or more preconfigured indicators that the mobile device has exited the defined physical area. Also, the method includes, responsive to detection of at least one of the one or more preconfigured indicators, determining to activate recording of the live media stream.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Mark Todd McHenry, James Walter Exner, Michael John Von Ahnen, William Brian Wall, Brent G. Robertson
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Patent number: 9871993Abstract: A data-coding system includes a source of unencoded data, and a first encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the first encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a first data rate. The data encoding system further includes a second encoder interoperably coupled to the source, wherein the second encoder is adapted to receive the unencoded data, encode the unencoded data, and output encoded data at a second data rate in which the second data rate exceeds the first data rate. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. Vanman, Simon Christopher Goble
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Patent number: 9861178Abstract: A system and method for attaching a device to a user includes securing a first plate to a user. The first plate can be secured to the user, for example, via one or more straps and/or a hook and loop fastener. The system and method further include securing a second plate to the first plate, wherein an article of the user's clothing is sandwiched in between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate and second plate may be secured to each other by a magnetic connection, by engagement of a sliding pin that pierces a portion of the first plate and the second plate, or a combination of a magnetic connection and an engagement of a sliding pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.Inventors: Robert V. Vanman, Jim Dulaney, Larry Hall, Gary Burton, James Walter Exner