Patents by Inventor Abe Stephens

Abe Stephens 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).

  • Patent number: 12634429
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to a computer-implemented method that includes capturing image data using one or more cameras, wherein the image data includes a primary image and associated depth values. The method further includes encoding the image data in an image format. The encoded image data includes the primary image encoded in the image format and image metadata that includes a device element that includes a profile element indicative of an image type and a first camera element, wherein the first camera element includes an image element and a depth map based on the depth values. The method further includes, after the encoding, storing the image data in a file container based on the image format. The method further includes causing the primary image to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mira Leung, Steve Perry, Fares Alhassen, Abe Stephens, Neal Wadhwa
  • Publication number: 20250388305
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for use in protecting items and/or structures that are exposed to, submerged and/or partially submerged in aquatic environments from contamination and/or fouling due to the incursion and/or colonization by specific types and/or kinds of biologic organisms and/or plants, including the protection from micro- and/or macro-fouling for extended periods of time of exposure to aquatic environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Brian McMurray, Abe Stephens, Emily Ralston, Mike Termini, Cliff Sharpe, Lindsey Calcutt
  • Publication number: 20250145259
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for use in protecting items and/or structures that are exposed to, submerged and/or partially submerged in aquatic environments from contamination and/or fouling due to the incursion and/or colonization by specific types and/or kinds of biologic organisms and/or plants, including the protection from micro- and/or macro-fouling for extended periods of time of exposure to aquatic environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Brian McMurray, Abe Stephens, Emily Ralston, Mike Termini, Cliff Sharpe, Lindsey Calcutt
  • Publication number: 20240214542
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to a computer-implemented method that includes capturing image data using one or more cameras, wherein the image data includes a primary image and associated depth values. The method further includes encoding the image data in an image format. The encoded image data includes the primary image encoded in the image format and image metadata that includes a device element that includes a profile element indicative of an image type and a first camera element, wherein the first camera element includes an image element and a depth map based on the depth values. The method further includes, after the encoding, storing the image data in a file container based on the image format. The method further includes causing the primary image to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Googe LLC
    Inventors: Mira Leung, Steve Perry, Fares Alhassen, Abe Stephens, Neal Wadhwa
  • Patent number: 11949848
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to a computer-implemented method that includes capturing image data using one or more cameras, wherein the image data includes a primary image and associated depth values. The method further includes encoding the image data in an image format. The encoded image data includes the primary image encoded in the image format and image metadata that includes a device element that includes a profile element indicative of an image type and a first camera element, wherein the first camera element includes an image element and a depth map based on the depth values. The method further includes, after the encoding, storing the image data in a file container based on the image format. The method further includes causing the primary image to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mira Leung, Steve Perry, Fares Alhassen, Abe Stephens, Neal Wadhwa
  • Publication number: 20220132095
    Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to a computer-implemented method that includes capturing image data using one or more cameras, wherein the image data includes a primary image and associated depth values. The method further includes encoding the image data in an image format. The encoded image data includes the primary image encoded in the image format and image metadata that includes a device element that includes a profile element indicative of an image type and a first camera element, wherein the first camera element includes an image element and a depth map based on the depth values. The method further includes, after the encoding, storing the image data in a file container based on the image format. The method further includes causing the primary image to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mira Leung, Steve Perry, Fares Alhassen, Abe Stephens, Neal Wadhwa
  • Publication number: 20220055721
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for use in protecting items and/or structures that are exposed to, submerged and/or partially submerged in aquatic environments from contamination and/or fouling due to the incursion and/or colonization by specific types and/or kinds of biologic organisms and/or plants, including the protection from micro- and/or macro-fouling for extended periods of time of exposure to aquatic environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Brian McMurray, Abe Stephens, Emily Ralston, Mike Termini, Cliff Sharpe, Lindsey Calcutt