Patents by Inventor Benjamin Stern
Benjamin 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).
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Publication number: 20250056110Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and includes a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing includes a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Publication number: 20240402580Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Publication number: 20240314438Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Gracia Elizondo
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Publication number: 20240310696Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide an autofocus and autozoom recording system. The recording system can include, for example, a recording device that can work in conjunction with a rangefinder to autofocus and autozoom even when a target moves. One or both of the recording device and the rangefinder can be mounted on a weapon, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Patent number: 12075144Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: DEER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Publication number: 20240253325Abstract: A method of forming a textured surface to prevent frost buildup includes forming a substrate. The method also includes forming a plurality of three-dimensional structures that attach to the substrate such that valleys are formed in between the three-dimensional structures. The method further includes controlling dimensions of each of the plurality of three-dimensional structures to generate a concentration gradient that forms as a result of a saturation vapor pressure difference between solid condensate and liquid condensate that forms on the textured surface. The concentration gradient causes evaporation of the liquid condensate in the valleys that occur between the plurality of three-dimensional structures. The vapor diffusion control provided by the three-dimensional structures can be further enhanced by the application of a moisture-absorbing coating to the planar bottom region/valleys between these structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Asma Ul Hosna Meem, Christian John Machado, Kyoo-Chul Kenneth Park, Jian Cao, Benjamin Stern
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Patent number: 12007675Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Patent number: 11882362Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Gracia Elizondo
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Publication number: 20230079038Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Patent number: 11509802Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Tactacam LLCInventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Publication number: 20220286587Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Publication number: 20220236629Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Publication number: 20220210333Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Gracia Elizondo
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Patent number: 11300856Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Patent number: 11284007Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Garcia Elizondo
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Publication number: 20210099502Abstract: The present technology provides a system wherein context provided in a message in which a content item is shared is preserved in a database that is linked to the content item. Additionally, to help users that are sending a content item provide better context when they are sharing a content item, the present technology provides a sharing user interface that encourages the first user to provide helpful context. Additionally, the present technology provides a sharing interface that can present shared content items along with the context in which the content item was shared.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Stern, Iris Lin, Royce Ausburn, Nicholas Larson, Derrick Ho, Amanda Gail Miller, Harshad Kulkarni, Charlotte Ziob
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Publication number: 20190306431Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Garcia Elizondo
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Publication number: 20190163038Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Publication number: 20190079370Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide an autofocus and autozoom recording system. The recording system can include, for example, a recording device that can work in conjunction with a rangefinder to autofocus and autozoom even when a target moves. One or both of the recording device and the rangefinder can be mounted on a weapon, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Patent number: 8135358Abstract: A communication device may include a manpack, and a radio removably attached to the manpack, the radio serving as a communications element of the manpack.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Thales Communications Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Hesse, Benjamin Stern, Glen Parker, Mitchell H. Herbets