Patents by Inventor Chris Downs

Chris Downs 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: 11494596
    Abstract: Systems and methods for converting video information into electronic output files are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain video information defining one or more videos; select a subset of the visual content included in the video content of the particular video; perform object detection to detect objects in the selected subset; perform motion detection to detect a movement for one or more of the detected objects in the selected subset, responsive to the object detection detecting one or more detected objects; and generate and store an electronic output file, responsive to the detection of the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Mythical, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Cameron Thacker, Chris Downs, John Linden
  • Publication number: 20210192266
    Abstract: Systems and methods for converting video information into electronic output files are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain video information defining one or more videos; select a subset of the visual content included in the video content of the particular video; perform object detection to detect objects in the selected subset; perform motion detection to detect a movement for one or more of the detected objects in the selected subset, responsive to the object detection detecting one or more detected objects; and generate and store an electronic output file, responsive to the detection of the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Cameron Thacker, Chris Downs, John Linden
  • Publication number: 20210103761
    Abstract: Systems and methods for converting video information into electronic output files are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain video information defining one or more videos; select a subset of the visual content included in the video content of the particular video; perform object detection to detect objects in the selected subset; perform motion detection to detect a movement for one or more of the detected objects in the selected subset, responsive to the object detection detecting one or more detected objects; and generate and store an electronic output file, responsive to the detection of the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Cameron Thacker, Chris Downs, John Linden
  • Patent number: 10970602
    Abstract: Systems and methods for converting video information into electronic output files are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: obtain video information defining one or more videos; select a subset of the visual content included in the video content of the particular video; perform object detection to detect objects in the selected subset; perform motion detection to detect a movement for one or more of the detected objects in the selected subset, responsive to the object detection detecting one or more detected objects; and generate and store an electronic output file, responsive to the detection of the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Mythical, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan Cunningham, Cameron Thacker, Chris Downs, John Linden
  • Publication number: 20150377405
    Abstract: There is provided a stabilisation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising positional stabilizer. A UAV provided with a stabilisation system, a method of stabilising a UAV and an inspection method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: PEARSON ENGINEERING LTD
    Inventors: Chris Down, Neil Armstrong, James Cross
  • Publication number: 20130324003
    Abstract: Playsets for use on a water surface, including a toy vehicle configured to travel along the water surface and a buoyant race course, where the race course includes a guide that defines the race course on the water surface, a start platform that supports the toy vehicle, a start gate that releases the toy vehicle from the start platform onto the water surface at the start of the race course, and a finish gate that marks the end of the race course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Keith A Hippely, Pete Hill, Chris Down
  • Patent number: 8162717
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Publication number: 20110086575
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Patent number: 7833081
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Publication number: 20070178804
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser