Patents by Inventor Ari Krupnik

Ari Krupnik 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: 20230419819
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 11798402
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20220068118
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 11176809
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 11127434
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices and techniques for generating timecode for use in logging and identifying content in a recorded medium, and for use in synchronizing such content when captured and recorded to separate media via separate recording devices. Consistent with some embodiments of the invention, the timecode is generated based on a radio-based time signal that represents a universally accepted time standard (e.g., Coordinated Universal Time), thereby eliminating the need to configure and maintain a master clock distribution scheme as part of a timing synchronization system. Additionally, consistent with some embodiments, the timecode is generated to support any one of multiple framerates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20210193186
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices and techniques for generating timecode for use in logging and identifying content in a recorded medium, and for use in synchronizing such content when captured and recorded to separate media via separate recording devices. Consistent with some embodiments of the invention, the timecode is generated based on a radio-based time signal that represents a universally accepted time standard (e.g., Coordinated Universal Time), thereby eliminating the need to configure and maintain a master clock distribution scheme as part of a timing synchronization system. Additionally, consistent with some embodiments, the timecode is generated to support any one of multiple framerates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20210056837
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 10741061
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 10453333
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 9965948
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20170178495
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 9589458
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20160012719
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20160006851
    Abstract: A cellular telephone interface and generalized dock that is particularly adapted for use with ANDROIDâ„¢ telephones which can also connect a wide variety of other mobile telephones to different types of docks, alarm clocks, music platforms and other external devices. Data and audio can both be transmitted via the telephone's headphone jack through a single cable supplying an audio path for playing music and other audio applications as well as a data path for control. An API can be supplied to run on the telephone that allows user applications to interface a wide range of docking and control functions. The API provides a command set with commands that can control a generalized dock and monitor its status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Joe Born, David Phillips, Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 9144748
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20140057678
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Patent number: 8600432
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20120302288
    Abstract: A cellular telephone interface and generalized dock that is particularly adapted for use with ANDROIDâ„¢ telephones which can also connect a wide variety of other mobile telephones to different types of docks, alarm clocks, music platforms and other external devices. Data and audio can both be transmitted via the telephone's headphone jack through a single cable supplying an audio path for playing music and other audio applications as well as a data path for control. An API can be supplied to run on the telephone that allows user applications to interface a wide range of docking and control functions. The API provides a command set with commands that can control a generalized dock and monitor its status. Typically an application is also supplied on the telephone that directly interfaces to the data channel between the telephone and the dock to allow seamless access by the API and hence user Apps to functions on the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Joe Born, David Phillips, Ari Krupnik
  • Publication number: 20120015686
    Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing a mobile computing device (e.g., such as a mobile phone) for use in controlling a model vehicle are described. Consistent with some embodiments, a mobile computing device provides various user controls for generating signals that are communicated to a radio transmitter device coupled with the mobile computing device, and ultimately broadcast to a receiver residing at a model vehicle. With some embodiments, the mobile computing device may be integrated with a controller housing which provides separate user controls, such that a combination of user controls present on the mobile computing device and the controller housing can be used to control a model vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Ari Krupnik