Patents by Inventor Adam WILSON

Adam WILSON 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: 20150370257
    Abstract: A self-controlled device maintains a frame of reference about an x-, y- and z-axis. The self-controlled device processes an input to control the self-propelled device, the input being based on the x- and y-axis. The self-propelled device is controlled in its movement, including about each of the x-, y- and z-axis, based on the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, David E. Hygh
  • Patent number: 9218316
    Abstract: A computing device operating as a controller can obtain image data from a camera component. The computing device can determine a location of the self-propelled device relative to the camera based on the image data. A virtual content may be generated on the computing device based at least in part on the location of the self-propelled device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Jonathan Carroll, Fabrizio Polo
  • Publication number: 20150362919
    Abstract: A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Brian Keith Smith, Jonathan Carroll
  • Patent number: 9211920
    Abstract: A system comprising a self-propelled device and an accessory device. The self-propelled device includes a spherical housing, and a drive system provided within the spherical housing to cause the self-propelled device to roll. When the self-propelled device rolls, the self-propelled device and the accessory device magnetically interact to maintain the accessory device in contact with a top position of the spherical housing relative to an underlying surface on which the spherical housing is rolling on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Chun Kong
  • Publication number: 20150344085
    Abstract: A system comprising a self-propelled device and an accessory device. The self-propelled device includes a spherical housing, and a drive system provided within the spherical housing to cause the self-propelled device to roll. When the self-propelled device rolls, the self-propelled device and the accessory device magnetically interact to maintain the accessory device in contact with a top position of the spherical housing relative to an underlying surface on which the spherical housing is rolling on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Chun Kong
  • Publication number: 20150338925
    Abstract: A system and method to cause associated connected devices to perform gestures in response to user interactions with a connected device paired with the associated connected devices. The method includes receiving a gesture signal indicating a user interaction with a first connected device, identifying one or more connected devices associated with the first connected device, and, based on the user interaction, generating and transmitting a response signal to cause the one or more associated connected devices to perform a specified gesture signifying the user interaction with the first connected device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Paul Berberian, John Blakely, Isaac Davenport
  • Patent number: 9193404
    Abstract: A self-propelled device is provided including a drive system, a spherical housing, and a biasing mechanism. The drive system includes one or more motors that are contained within the spherical housing. The biasing mechanism actively forces the drive system to continuously engage an interior of the spherical housing in order to cause the spherical housing to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson
  • Patent number: 9150263
    Abstract: A self-controlled device maintains a frame of reference about an x-, y- and z-axis. The self-controlled device processes an input to control the self-propelled device, the input being based on the x- and y-axis. The self-propelled device is controlled in its movement, including about each of the x-, y- and z-axis, based on the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, David E. Hygh
  • Patent number: 9114838
    Abstract: A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Brian Keith Smith, Jonathan Carroll
  • Publication number: 20150224941
    Abstract: A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing assembly can be included to enable the internal drive system to continuously engage an inner surface of the spherical housing. An external accessory magnetically interacts with interior magnetic components through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates and maneuvers, the accessory component maintains a positional relationship to a top portion of the self-propelled device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Kong Chun, Ross MacGregor
  • Patent number: 9090214
    Abstract: A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the internal drive system and includes a spring and a spring end in contact with the inner surface of the spherical housing. An accessory component magnetically interacts with the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates along, the accessory component remains stable with respect to the biasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Orbotix, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Mickey Kong Chun
  • Publication number: 20150175202
    Abstract: A self-propelled device is disclosed that includes a center of mass drive system. The self-propelled device includes a substantially cylindrical body and wheels, with each wheel having a diameter substantially equivalent to the body. The self-propelled device may further include an internal drive system with a center of mass below a rotational axis of the wheels. Operation and maneuvering of the self-propelled device may be performed via active displacement of the center of mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross MacGregor, Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson
  • Patent number: 9050932
    Abstract: A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the internal drive system and includes a spring and a spring end in contact with the inner surface of the spherical housing. An accessory component magnetically interacts with the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates along, the accessory component remains stable with respect to the biasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Orbotix, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Mickey Kong Chun
  • Publication number: 20150145269
    Abstract: An emergency light system for an emergency vehicle. The light system can have a low profile configuration for improved aesthetics and aerodynamics. Further the light system can be configured to allow for customization of the individual emergency lights and/or easy access to the individual emergency lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Van Arnam, Randy Hanson, Adam Wilson, Steve Dillard
  • Patent number: 8973962
    Abstract: An emergency light system for an emergency vehicle. The light system can have a low profile configuration for improved aesthetics and aerodynamics. Further the light system can be configured to allow for customization of the individual emergency lights and/or easy access to the individual emergency lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Halcore Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Van Arnam, Randy Hanson, Adam Wilson, Steve Dillard
  • Publication number: 20150015504
    Abstract: The description relates to an interactive digital display. One example includes a display device configured to receive user input and recognize commands relative to data visualizations. The system also includes a graphical user interface configured to be presented on the display device that allows users to interact with the data visualizations via the user commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bongshin LEE, Greg SMITH, Amir NETZ, Matthew J. LONGLEY, Allison TRAN, Cristian PETCULESCU, Shahar PRISH, Diego OPPENHEIMER, Adam WILSON, Patrick BAUMGARTNER, Pedram Faghihi REZAEI, Amy FORSTROM, Eran MEGIDDO
  • Publication number: 20150007003
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for a multi-packet CRC engine are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for a multi-packet CRC engine. The system includes an input module for receiving set of bits associated with at least one data packet and identifying packet boundaries within the plurality of bits, multiple CRC pre-calculation blocks (CPBs) that receive from the input module subsets of the set of bits, each subset containing a portion of a packet less than all of a packet, and calculate a CRC value for its respective subset of bits, and an output module for receiving the calculated CRC values from the CPBs and using the calculated CRC values to produce packet-specific CRC values, where the output module is dynamically configurable to combine the calculated CRC values according to the identified packet boundaries to produce packet-specific CRC values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald Raymond Pepper, Brian Adam Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140345957
    Abstract: A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the internal drive system and includes a spring and a spring end in contact with the inner surface of the spherical housing. An accessory component magnetically interacts with the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates along, the accessory component remains stable with respect to the biasing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Mickey Kong Chun
  • Publication number: 20140327263
    Abstract: An emergency light system for an emergency vehicle. The light system can have a low profile configuration for improved aesthetics and aerodynamics. Further the light system can be configured to allow for customization of the individual emergency lights and/or easy access to the individual emergency lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: American Emergency Vehicles, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Van Arnam, Randy Hanson, Adam Wilson, Steve Dillard
  • Publication number: 20140238762
    Abstract: Disclosed are a multi-purposed, self-propelled device and method for operation of the self-propelled device. Certain variations can include a spherical housing having an internal drive system and a multifunctional payload space for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Berberian, Ian Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Kevin Hemmings, Ross MacGregor