Patents by Inventor Chris North

Chris North 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: 12462483
    Abstract: Techniques are described for using computing devices to perform automated operations for using wireless transmitter devices (e.g., beacon devices) at a building for determining the acquisition locations of images or other data acquired at the building, and for subsequently using the acquired data and determined acquisition location information in one or more further automated manners. Images to be analyzed may include panorama images acquired at acquisition locations in an interior of a multi-room building, and the determined acquisition location information may include a location on a building floor plan and optionally orientation direction—the acquisition location determination may further be performed without having or using information from any distance-measuring devices about distances from an image's acquisition location to objects in the surrounding building. The acquisition location information may be used in various automated manners, including for controlling navigation of devices (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: MFTB Holdco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean P. Cier, Sing Bing Kang, Chris North
  • Publication number: 20240233260
    Abstract: Techniques are described for using computing devices to perform automated operations for using wireless transmitter devices (e.g., beacon devices) at a building for determining the acquisition locations of images or other data acquired at the building, and for subsequently using the acquired data and determined acquisition location information in one or more further automated manners. Images to be analyzed may include panorama images acquired at acquisition locations in an interior of a multi-room building, and the determined acquisition location information may include a location on a building floor plan and optionally orientation direction—the acquisition location determination may further be performed without having or using information from any distance-measuring devices about distances from an image's acquisition location to objects in the surrounding building. The acquisition location information may be used in various automated manners, including for controlling navigation of devices (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sean P. Cier, Sing Bing Kang, Chris North