Patents by Inventor Brett C. Bilbrey

Brett C. Bilbrey 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: 20150263540
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Michael F. Culbert, Brett C. Bilbrey, David I. Simon, Peter M. Arnold
  • Patent number: 9086864
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Culbert, Brett C. Bilbrey, David I. Simon, Peter M. Arnold
  • Publication number: 20150138184
    Abstract: A computing device may include a display with an overlay layer that enables presentation of 2D, 3D images, a simultaneous combination of 2D and 2D images, multiple view images, and/or combinations thereof. In some implementations, the overlay layer may be one or more LCD matrix pixel masks, a number of lenses, one or more LCD layers configurable as lenses, or various combinations thereof. In various implementations, the overlay layer may be adjusted to continue or alter display of 3D portions and/or multiple view portions when the orientation of the computing device is changed. In one or more implementations, the computing device may adjust the overlay layer based on movement and/or position of one or more users and/or one or more eyes of the user(s). In some implementations, the computing device may be capable of capturing one or more 3D images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Ashley N. Saulsbury, David I. Simon
  • Publication number: 20140111547
    Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Nicholas V. King, Aleksandar Pance
  • Publication number: 20140054974
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. BILBREY, Michael F. CULBERT, Peter M. ARNOLD, David I. SIMON, Mushtaq SARWAR, Richard W. DeVAUL
  • Patent number: 8625018
    Abstract: A device can receive live video of a real-world, physical environment on a touch sensitive surface. One or more objects can be identified in the live video. An information layer can be generated related to the objects. In some implementations, the information layer can include annotations made by a user through the touch sensitive surface. The information layer and live video can be combined in a display of the device. Data can be received from one or more onboard sensors indicating that the device is in motion. The sensor data can be used to synchronize the live video and the information layer as the perspective of video camera view changes due to the motion. The live video and information layer can be shared with other devices over a communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Nicholas V. King, Aleksandar Pance
  • Patent number: 8598747
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Peter M. Arnold, David I. Simon, Mushtaq Sarwar, Richard W. DeVaul, Diane Leslie Culbert
  • Publication number: 20130241308
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, Michael Culbert, Peter M. Arnold, David I. Simon, Mushtaq Sarwar, Ricard W. DeVaul
  • Publication number: 20120303980
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a wirelessly powered local computing environment are described. The wireless powered local computing environment includes at least a near field magnetic resonance (NFMR) power supply arranged to wirelessly provide power to any of a number of suitably configured devices. In the described embodiments, the devices arranged to receive power wirelessly from the NFMR power supply must be located in a region known as the near field that extends no further than a distance D of a few times a characteristic size of the NFMR power supply transmission device. Typically, the distance D can be on the order of 1 meter or so.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Culbert, Brett C. Bilbrey, David I. Simon, Peter M. Arnold
  • Patent number: 6094726
    Abstract: A real time digital systolic processor with a core of reconfigurable interconnected macrocells which can be programmed according to function for processing high bandwidth digital data. Each macrocell contains arithmetic logic units for performing predetermined functions based on format of the input data stream from an outside source or from other macrocells. The interconnects between each macrocell are arranged so that the function of the device is predetermined according to user specific applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: George S. Sheng
    Inventors: Jeffry E. Gonion, Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Patent number: 5241389
    Abstract: A video display system is provided which compensates for video processing delays in multiple, inter-coupled video processing subsystems. The video display system is comprised of multiple video processing subsystems, each having a video bus for coupling video data between individual ones of the multiple subsystems. Each subsystem is adapted to receive one or more video data inputs and to selectively and programmably process the one or more video data inputs to provide a video data output. Each subsystem is comprised of a video delay subsystem coupled to an external video source and to the video bus. The video delay subsystem adds a programmable time delay to its respective external video source input data prior to coupling it to its respective processor for processing of video data contained within that respective video processing subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Intelligent Resources Integrated Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Brett C. Bilbrey
  • Patent number: 5227863
    Abstract: Programmable apparatus for digital processing of video signals from multiple sources converted to digital format to provide real-time multiple simultaneous special video effects and suitable for direct interface to a conventional microcomputer bus such as an Apple Macintosh II NuBus. The apparatus includes a matrix of multipliers to do real-time video processing permitting special effects such as fading between at least two video image sources, as well as a priority resolver to control display on a pixel by pixel basis of more than ten sources based upon dynamically programmable priority. In addition, a programmable multiple range thresholder, a hardware window generator capable of generating multiple simultaneous windows, a color look up table and optional image capture capabilities are provided. The apparatus also provides for a light pen input, genlocking and a range of special video effects including zooming, mosaicing, panning and blending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Intelligent Resources Integrated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett C. Bilbrey, John M. Brooks, Craig Fields, Jeffrey E. Frederiksen, Thomas Jakobs