Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Martin
Christopher M. Martin 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: 20240126804Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Christopher John SANDERS, Thomas M. ALSINA, Imran CHAUDHRI, Patrice O. GAUTIER, Sean Boland KELLY, Timothy B. MARTIN, Lucas C. NEWMAN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Andrew M. WADYCKI
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Patent number: 11941742Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to processor communications fabrics. In some embodiments, a processor includes multiple client circuitry and fabric circuitry that includes at least first and second instances of a tile. The tile may include: client inputs configured to interface with client circuits, tile inputs configured to interface with one or more other tile instances, and communication resources assignable to the client inputs and tile inputs. The communications resources may include: multiple internal links, client outputs configured to interface with client circuits, and tile outputs configured to interface with one or more other tile instances. Control circuitry may, in a given cycle, assign communication resources of a given tile instance to at least a portion of the client inputs and tile inputs for a next cycle, based on priority information. The control circuitry may update priority information based on assignment results over multiple cycles.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Adam J. Smith, Sergio V. Tota, Christopher G. Martin, Yoong Chert Foo, Terence M. Potter, Max J. Batley
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Patent number: 11804574Abstract: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) made with GaN and related materials are used to realize high efficiency devices which emit visible radiation. These GaN-based LEDs consists of a multi-layer structure which include p-type electron confinement layers, and p-type current spreading and ohmic contacts layers located above the active region. The alignment of the etched features which penetrate near or through the active region and the ohmic contact is critical and is currently a technological challenge in the fabrication process. Any errors in this alignment and successive layers will short across the active layers of the device and result in reduced yield of functional devices. The invention described herein provides a method and apparatus to realize the successful alignment and streamlined fabrication of high-density LED array devices. The result is a higher pixel density GaN-based LED device with higher current handling capability resulting in a brighter device of the same area.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Odyssey Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Brown, Christopher M. Martin, Shikhar Bajracharya
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Publication number: 20210367107Abstract: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) made with GaN and related materials are used to realize high efficiency devices which emit visible radiation. These GaN-based LEDs consists of a multi-layer structure which include p-type electron confinement layers, and p-type current spreading and ohmic contacts layers located above the active region. The alignment of the etched features which penetrate near or through the active region and the ohmic contact is critical and is currently a technological challenge in the fabrication process. Any errors in this alignment and successive layers will short across the active layers of the device and result in reduced yield of functional devices. The invention described herein provides a method and apparatus to realize the successful alignment and streamlined fabrication of high-density LED array devices. The result is a higher pixel density GaN-based LED device with higher current handling capability resulting in a brighter device of the same area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Richard J. BROWN, Christopher M. MARTIN, Shikhar BAJRACHARYA
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Patent number: 11114587Abstract: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) made with GaN and related materials are used to realize high efficiency devices which emit visible radiation. These GaN-based LEDs consists of a multi-layer structure which include p-type electron confinement layers, and p-type current spreading and ohmic contacts layers located above the active region. The alignment of the etched features which penetrate near or through the active region and the ohmic contact is critical and is currently a technological challenge in the fabrication process. Any errors in this alignment and successive layers will short across the active layers of the device and result in reduced yield of functional devices. The invention described herein provides a method and apparatus to realize the successful alignment and streamlined fabrication of high-density LED array devices. The result is a higher pixel density GaN-based LED device with higher current handling capability resulting in a brighter device of the same area.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Odyssey Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Brown, Christopher M. Martin, Shikhar Bajracharya
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Patent number: 8930560Abstract: A client device is registered with a registrar in a network. A graphical user interface that includes a menu for selecting video content is displayed on the client. A request is made via a network according to a standard protocol for video content from a server that is registered with the registrar. Further, video content is received from the server.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Whitehead, William E. Garrett, Christopher M. Martin
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Patent number: 8074161Abstract: Described are a variety of techniques for viewing multimedia-based information in accordance with user controls for the speed and direction of the multimedia presentation. Different techniques for presenting multimedia data items are disclosed. User controls providing control for speed and direction in accordance with a user selection device being in a particular location. When a user device is within the defined area, the speed and direction control are on. When the user selection device leaves the defined area, the speed and direction are off. Also described is a system using a browser tool for displaying multimedia data in accordance with these viewing techniques. Multimedia data items displayed with the viewing techniques are indices into multimedia presentations. A user selection is made by viewing the multimedia data items and control is transferred accordingly to an appropriate application to present a multimedia presentation corresponding to a selected multimedia data item.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: John R. Nicol, Christopher M. Martin, James E Paschetto, Kent B. Wittenberg
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Publication number: 20090144657Abstract: An approach is disclosed for sharing images using a mobile device. An image is captured by the mobile device, which can establish a voice call over a wireless network. A menu of options is presented to a user for sharing the image with other users, wherein one of the options includes uploading the image to a remote platform configured to store the image in a folder among a plurality of folders. A text message is generated, in response to selection of the one option, according to a messaging protocol for transmitting the image over the wireless network to a gateway coupled to the remote platform. The text message includes information specifying one of the folders for storing the image. At least one of the folders is identified to indicate how the image is to be shared.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Verizon Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Xi Zhang, Albert L. Schmidt, Stephen D. Morrison, Christopher M. Martin
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Publication number: 20080010380Abstract: A client device is registered with a registrar in a network. A graphical user interface that includes a menu for selecting video content is displayed on the client. A request is made via a network according to a standard protocol for video content from a server that is registered with the registrar. Further, video content is received from the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Steven D. Whitehead, William E. Garrett, Christopher M. Martin
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Patent number: 6665835Abstract: A media journaling method and apparatus provides an ability for capturing an event, such as a seminar style presentation with visual aids, in real-time and coordinating other related events as they occur, and then processing the combination to create a synchronized multimedia record of events. The presentation is captured in real-time, and the audio/video converted to digital format, and using post-processing techniques, within a very short period thereafter, the related presentation material such as slides and user notes are combined and synchronized therewith. The new presentation is then made available on a network such as the Internet through a media journal player. The player is, for example, web browser based and allows the user to view the whole presentation, or allows for seeking to different places in the presentation while maintaining the synchronization.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1997Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Verizon Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Steven Gutfreund, John R. Nicol, Kimberly Rush, Christopher M. Martin, James Paschetto
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Patent number: 5595262Abstract: An electrically pumped oiler attachable to the frame of a conventional motorcycle is provided for discharging oil to a motorcycle drive chain, particularly while the motorcycle is in motion. The oiler has a conventional electrically operable pump mounted to or otherwise associated, preferably as a built-in inclusive unit, with a reservoir used for storage of oil. The pump is powered by the motorcycle battery or other power source, and is activated by an electrical switch, preferably mounted to one side of the handlebars of the motorcycle. The pump urges oil from the reservoir through a conduit for discharge of the oil, preferably as a widened spray or mist, toward the motorcycle drive chain, particularly at the point where the drive chain meets the drive sprocket on the rear axle of the motorcycle. The reservoir is easily refillable through a refill port by removing a sealing cap.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Inventor: Christopher M. Martin