Patents by Inventor Adrian J. Prentice

Adrian J. Prentice 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: 9504909
    Abstract: Apparatuses for motion capture are disclosed that includes a surface configured to support an object; and at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object. A method for motion capture is also disclosed that includes providing a surface configured to support an object; and obtaining at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object via at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Patent number: 8831794
    Abstract: Apparatuses for remote operation of a first object by a second object is disclosed that one or more sensors configured to be placed on the second object and to obtain ranging information; and a processing system configured to determine one or more movements of the second object from the ranging information; and generate one or more control signals related to the one or more movements for manipulating the first object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Mark R. Storch, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph
  • Patent number: 8792869
    Abstract: Apparatuses for wireless communication is disclosed that includes a receiver configured to receive ranging information from at least one of one or more sensors arranged with an object and one or more sensors remote from the object; and a processing system configured to track the object with respect to the one or more sensors remote from the object based on the ranging information. A method for wireless communication is disclosed that includes receiving ranging information from at least one of one or more sensors arranged with an object and one or more sensors remote from the object; and tracking the object with respect to the one or more sensors remote from the object based on the ranging information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Adrian J. Prentice, Anthony G. Persaud, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Publication number: 20140153471
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus receives a multicast/broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe configured based on a unicast subframe structure, and transmits MBSFN signals for eMBMS using the MBSFN subframe. In a one configuration, the MBSFN subframe structure for eMBMS transmissions uses the same CP length, the same common reference signal (CRS) pattern and same subframe structure used for unicast, along with the same antenna ports used for unicast transmission. In another configuration, the MBSFN subframe structure for eMBMS transmissions uses the same CP length and same subframe structure used for unicast, but potentially different CRS patterns and different antenna ports from those used for unicast transmissions. In another configuration, the MBSFN subframe structure for eMBMS transmission uses the same CP length and same subframe structure used for unicast, but with a UE-RS pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Xiaoxia Zhang, Jun Wang, Gordon Kent Walker, Adrian J. Prentice
  • Patent number: 8678876
    Abstract: Apparatuses for remote control by a remote object is disclosed that includes one or more sensors configured to communicate with the remote object to obtain ranging information of the apparatus relative to the remote object; and a processing system configured to provide local control of the apparatus based on the ranging information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Publication number: 20120302129
    Abstract: Apparatuses for remote control by a remote object is disclosed that includes one or more sensors configured to communicate with the remote object to obtain ranging information of the apparatus relative to the remote object; and a processing system configured to provide local control of the apparatus based on the ranging information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Publication number: 20120296453
    Abstract: Apparatuses for wireless communication is disclosed that includes a receiver configured to receive ranging information from at least one of one or more sensors arranged with an object and one or more sensors remote from the object; and a processing system configured to track the object with respect to the one or more sensors remote from the object based on the ranging information. A method for wireless communication is disclosed that includes receiving ranging information from at least one of one or more sensors arranged with an object and one or more sensors remote from the object; and tracking the object with respect to the one or more sensors remote from the object based on the ranging information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Adrian J. Prentice, Anthony G. Persaud, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Publication number: 20120293630
    Abstract: Apparatuses for image capture are disclosed that includes an image sensor; and one or more sensors configured to determine ranging information between the image sensor and a remote image sensor. Apparatuses for imaging are disclosed that includes a receiver configured to receive ranging information and captured images from a plurality of devices; and a processing system configured to generate three-dimensional images from the ranging information and the captured images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Publication number: 20120280902
    Abstract: Apparatuses for motion capture are disclosed that includes a surface configured to support an object; and at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to communicate with one or more remote sensors to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in a kinematic model of the object. A method for motion capture is also disclosed that includes providing a surface configured to support an object; and arranging at least one sensor with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to communicate with one or more remote sensor to obtain at least one ranging or inertial information for use in a kinematic model of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Publication number: 20120283016
    Abstract: Apparatuses for motion capture are disclosed that includes a surface configured to support an object; and at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object. A method for motion capture is also disclosed that includes providing a surface configured to support an object; and obtaining at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object via at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph, Mark R. Storch
  • Publication number: 20120283896
    Abstract: Apparatuses for remote operation of a first object by a second object is disclosed that one or more sensors configured to be placed on the second object and to obtain ranging information; and a processing system configured to determine one or more movements of the second object from the ranging information; and generate one or more control signals related to the one or more movements for manipulating the first object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony G. Persaud, Mark R. Storch, Adrian J. Prentice, George Joseph