Patents by Inventor Chris McGILL
Chris McGILL 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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Patent number: 11722963Abstract: A method of and system for conserving power of a battery in a battery-powered electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device, which can be a digital camera, is wirelessly communicable with one or more access points over a wireless local area network. The electronic device is also wirelessly communicable over a plurality of frequency channels in one or more frequency bands. The method of conserving power relates to an improved roaming process. Also disclosed are an electronic device and a system for performing the method.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Arlo Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chris McGill, Nanjian Qian
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Patent number: 11544915Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, in conjunction with a scene completion challenge, an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers are displayed. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward that consists of credits. Responsive to user selection to access the store, a user interface for the store is displayed within the application. Visual representations of tangible products are displayed. The credits are configured for use towards purchase of the tangible products.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila, Kristin Darrow, Clara Soroeta, Judy Chen, Naveed Khan, Ramin Shahab
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Patent number: 11263828Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, an application displays an initial scene of a first scene completion challenge and displays within the initial scene a plurality of markers. Each of the markers has corresponding predefined designated coordinates and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. The application also displays virtual furnishing units that match the furnishing unit type of a corresponding marker. User selection of virtual furnishing units results in display of a three-dimensional rendition of the selected units at corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional renditions of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server and the user is provided with a reward.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila
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Publication number: 20210327157Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, in conjunction with a scene completion challenge, an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers are displayed. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward that consists of credits. Responsive to user selection to access the store, a user interface for the store is displayed within the application. Visual representations of tangible products are displayed. The credits are configured for use towards purchase of the tangible products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila, Kristin Darrow, Clara Soroeta, Judy Chen, Naveed Khan, Ramin Shahab
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Publication number: 20210274444Abstract: A method of and system for conserving power of a battery in a battery-powered electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device, which can be a digital camera, is wirelessly communicable with one or more access points over a wireless local area network. The electronic device is also wirelessly communicable over a plurality of frequency channels in one or more frequency bands. The method of conserving power relates to an improved roaming process. Also disclosed are an electronic device and a system for performing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Chris McGill, Nanjian Qian
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Publication number: 20210256774Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, an application displays an initial scene of a first scene completion challenge and displays within the initial scene a plurality of markers. Each of the markers has corresponding predefined designated coordinates and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. The application also displays virtual furnishing units that match the furnishing unit type of a corresponding marker. User selection of virtual furnishing units results in display of a three-dimensional rendition of the selected units at corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional renditions of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server and the user is provided with a reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo AVILA
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Patent number: 10984608Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, in conjunction with a scene completion challenge, an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers are displayed. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward that consists of credits. Responsive to user selection to access the store, a user interface for the store is displayed within the application. Visual representations of tangible products are displayed. The credits are configured for use towards purchase of the tangible products.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila, Kristin Darrow, Clara Soroeta, Judy Chen, Naveed Khan, Ramin Shahab
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Patent number: 10922900Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, a user selects a first scene completion challenge that comprises an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers. Each marker has a designated set of coordinates within the initial scene and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila
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Patent number: 10504297Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, a user selects from among one or more affordances, each representing a different challenge and comprising a scene image and plurality of markers. Each marker has independent scene coordinates and a type. The scene and markers of the selected challenge is displayed. For each user marker selection, corresponding furnishing units are displayed. The units match the marker type and include units retained and not retained by the user. User unit selection results in display of a graphic of the selected unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene. The scene is thereby populated with graphics. The unit selections are submitted upon satisfaction of a challenge completion criterion specifying which scene coordinates must be populated. Responsive to submission, the user unit selections are subjected to community vote on a remote server and the results are provided to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila
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Publication number: 20190357138Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless communication device that includes: a radio unit for performing wireless communications with at least one external device; at least one battery for supplying power to the wireless communication device; and at least one processing unit for controlling the radio unit, wherein the at least one processing unit, includes: host processing unit configured to control execution of one or more active state operations; and a secondary processing unit, coupled to the host processing unit and the radio unit, configured to control execution of one or more low-priority operations while the host processing unit is powered down, wherein the secondary processing unit is further configured to determine if an active-state operation is pending, and if it is determined that an active state operation is pending, to power up the host processing unit to control execution of the active state operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Steve SKEOCH, Chris McGILL
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Publication number: 20190311550Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, in conjunction with a scene completion challenge, an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers are displayed. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward that consists of credits. Responsive to user selection to access the store, a user interface for the store is displayed within the application. Visual representations of tangible products are displayed. The credits are configured for use towards purchase of the tangible products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo Avila, Kristin Darrow, Clara Soroeta, Judy Chen, Naveed Khan, Ramin Shahab
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Publication number: 20190304201Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, a user selects a first scene completion challenge that comprises an image of an initial scene and a plurality of markers. Each marker has a designated set of coordinates within the initial scene and corresponds to a furnishing unit type. For each user marker selection, virtual furnishing units corresponding to the unit type are displayed. User unit selection results in display of a three-dimensional graphic of the selected virtual furnishing unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene, thereby creating an augmented scene that comprises the initial scene with three-dimensional graphics of selected virtual furnishing units. The augmented scene or user selections of virtual furnishing units is submitted to a remote server. The user is provided with a reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng, Jose Estuardo AVILA
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Patent number: 10375648Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless communication device that includes: a radio unit for performing wireless communications with at least one external device; at least one battery for supplying power to the wireless communication device; and at least one processing unit for controlling the radio unit, wherein the at least one processing unit, includes: host processing unit configured to control execution of one or more active state operations; and a secondary processing unit, coupled to the host processing unit and the radio unit, configured to control execution of one or more low-priority operations while the host processing unit is powered down, wherein the secondary processing unit is further configured to determine if an active-state operation is pending, and if it is determined that an active state operation is pending, to power up the host processing unit to control execution of the active state operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: NETGEAR, INC.Inventors: Steve Skeoch, Chris McGill
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Publication number: 20190019346Abstract: In the disclosed systems and methods for competitive scene completion, a user selects from among one or more affordances, each representing a different challenge and comprising a scene image and plurality of markers. Each marker has independent scene coordinates and a type. The scene and markers of the selected challenge is displayed. For each user marker selection, corresponding furnishing units are displayed. The units match the marker type and include units retained and not retained by the user. User unit selection results in display of a graphic of the selected unit at the corresponding coordinates within the scene. The scene is thereby populated with graphics. The unit selections are submitted upon satisfaction of a challenge completion criterion specifying which scene coordinates must be populated. Responsive to submission, the user unit selections are subjected to community vote on a remote server and the results are provided to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Scott Cuthbertson, Barlow Gilmore, Martin Robaszewski, Brandon Jones, Jakub Fiedorowicz, Christianne Amodio, Ngan Vu, Chris McGill, Chris Hosking, Jeff Tseng
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Patent number: 9713084Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless communication device that includes: a radio unit configured to provide two-way wireless communications; a host processing unit; and a sleep mode unit, coupled to the host processing unit and the radio unit, configured to control a sleep time of the host processing unit and the radio unit, wherein if the radio unit does not receive a signal from the access point that associates the wireless communication device with the access point, the sleep unit increases the sleep time of the host processing unit and the radio unit after each set of one or more failed attempts by the wireless communication device to associate with the access point.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: NETGEAR, INC.Inventors: Steve Skeoch, Chris McGill
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Publication number: 20170127349Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless communication device that includes: a radio unit for performing wireless communications with at least one external device; at least one battery for supplying power to the wireless communication device; and at least one processing unit for controlling the radio unit, wherein the at least one processing unit, includes: host processing unit configured to control execution of one or more active state operations; and a secondary processing unit, coupled to the host processing unit and the radio unit, configured to control execution of one or more low-priority operations while the host processing unit is powered down, wherein the secondary processing unit is further configured to determine if an active-state operation is pending, and if it is determined that an active state operation is pending, to power up the host processing unit to control execution of the active state operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Steve SKEOCH, Chris McGILL
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Publication number: 20170127347Abstract: The invention is directed to a wireless communication device that includes: a radio unit configured to provide two-way wireless communications; a host processing unit; and a sleep mode unit, coupled to the host processing unit and the radio unit, configured to control a sleep time of the host processing unit and the radio unit, wherein if the radio unit does not receive a signal from the access point that associates the wireless communication device with the access point, the sleep unit increases the sleep time of the host processing unit and the radio unit after each set of one or more failed attempts by the wireless communication device to associate with the access point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Steve SKEOCH, Chris McGILL