Patents by Inventor Ben Stern

Ben Stern 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: 11948473
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for distributing, collecting and monitoring assignments by a content management system. The method includes receiving a request for a file request from a teacher to distribute an assignment to one or more students. In response to receiving the request, the teacher is prompted for information associated with the assignment. The information can include a name for the assignment, an assignment file and a collection identifier. In response to receiving the information, one or more metadata tags are generated based on the received information. The file request is distributed along with the one or more metadata tags to the one or more student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Bonney-Ache, Ritu Moondra, Calvin Low, Kristen Witte, David Fish, Ian Macartney, Ben Stern
  • Publication number: 20230328206
    Abstract: A wireless camera network is disclosed. The wireless camera network includes a first camera and one or more other cameras. After an input is received by the first camera, the first camera records images or video, and the first camera wirelessly transmits a start signal to one or more other cameras to also start recording images or video and to also wirelessly transmit the start signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: BEN STERN, JEFF PEEL, BEN THORUD
  • Patent number: 11711496
    Abstract: A wireless camera network is disclosed. The wireless camera network includes a first camera and one or more other cameras. After an input is received by the first camera, the first camera records images or video, and the first camera wirelessly transmits a start signal to one or more other cameras to also start recording images or video and to also wirelessly transmit the start signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: TACTACAM LLC
    Inventors: Ben Stern, Jeff Peel, Ben Thorud
  • Patent number: 10969655
    Abstract: A camera system is disclosed. The camera system includes a camera that employs interchangeable fixed lenses. By replacing one lens cap with another lens cap, the field of view can be changed since each lens cap has a different fixed lens. The camera can also record images or video in a forward and a backward direction at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Tactacam LLC
    Inventors: Ben Stern, Jeff Peel, Ben Thorud
  • Publication number: 20200294412
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for distributing, collecting and monitoring assignments by a content management system. The method includes receiving a request for a file request from a teacher to distribute an assignment to one or more students. In response to receiving the request, the teacher is prompted for information associated with the assignment. The information can include a name for the assignment, an assignment file and a collection identifier. In response to receiving the information, one or more metadata tags are generated based on the received information. The file request is distributed along with the one or more metadata tags to the one or more student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kelly Bonney-Ache, Ritu Moondra, Calvin Low, Kristen Witte, David Fish, Ian Macartney, Ben Stern
  • Patent number: 10713966
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for distributing, collecting and monitoring assignments by a content management system. The method includes receiving a request for a file request from a teacher to distribute an assignment to one or more students. In response to receiving the request, the teacher is prompted for information associated with the assignment. The information can include a name for the assignment, an assignment file and a collection identifier. In response to receiving the information, one or more metadata tags are generated based on the received information. The file request is distributed along with the one or more metadata tags to the one or more student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.
    Inventors: Kelly Bonney-Ache, Ritu Moondra, Calvin Low, Kristen Witte, David Fish, Ian Macartney, Ben Stern
  • Patent number: 10607498
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for distributing, collecting, monitoring and releasing assignments by a content management system. The method includes distributing file requests for assignments to students. Each file request includes one or more metadata tags. Students submit assignments in response to the file requests with the assignments being stored and associated with the file requests using the one or more metadata tags. In response to a release command, the assignments are searched based on one or more metadata tags and assignments associated with a student can be released to the student.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Bonney-Ache, Ritu Moondra, Calvin Low, Kristen Witte, David Fish, Ian Macartney, Ben Stern
  • Publication number: 20190294029
    Abstract: A camera system is disclosed. The camera system includes a camera that employs interchangeable fixed lenses. By replacing one lens cap with another lens cap, the field of view can be changed since each lens cap has a different fixed lens. The camera can also record images or video in a forward and a backward direction at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: BEN STERN, JEFF PEEL, BEN THORUD
  • Patent number: 10216065
    Abstract: A camera system is disclosed. The camera system includes a camera that employs interchangeable fixed lenses. By replacing one lens cap with another lens cap, the field of view can be changed since each lens cap has a different fixed lens. The camera can also record images or video in a forward and a backward direction at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: TACTACAM LLC.
    Inventors: Ben Stern, Jeff Peel, Ben Thorud
  • Publication number: 20170332051
    Abstract: A wireless camera network is disclosed. The wireless camera network includes a first camera and one or more other cameras. After an input is received by the first camera, the first camera records images or video, and the first camera wirelessly transmits a start signal to one or more other cameras to also start recording images or video and to also wirelessly transmit the start signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: BEN STERN, JEFF PEEL, BEN THORUD
  • Publication number: 20170329204
    Abstract: A camera system is disclosed. The camera system includes a camera that employs interchangeable fixed lenses. By replacing one lens cap with another lens cap, the field of view can be changed since each lens cap has a different fixed lens. The camera can also record images or video in a forward and a backward direction at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: BEN STERN, JEFF PEEL, BEN THORUD
  • Publication number: 20170193835
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for distributing, collecting, monitoring and releasing assignments by a content management system. The method includes distributing file requests for assignments to students. Each file request includes one or more metadata tags. Students submit assignments in response to the file requests with the assignments being stored and associated with the file requests using the one or more metadata tags. In response to a release command, the assignments are searched based on one or more metadata tags and assignments associated with a student can be released to the student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kelly Bonney-Ache, Rita Moondra, Calvin Low, Kristen Witte, David Fish, Ian Macartney, Ben Stern
  • Publication number: 20170193848
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for distributing, collecting and monitoring assignments by a content management system. The method includes receiving a request for a file request from a teacher to distribute an assignment to one or more students. In response to receiving the request, the teacher is prompted for information associated with the assignment. The information can include a name for the assignment, an assignment file and a collection identifier. In response to receiving the information, one or more metadata tags are generated based on the received information. The file request is distributed along with the one or more metadata tags to the one or more student.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Kelly Bonney-Ache, Rita Moondra, Calvin Low, Kristen Witte, David Fish, Ian Macartney, Ben Stern