Patents by Inventor Craig F Siddoway
Craig F Siddoway 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: 11862201Abstract: A system and method for displaying an image of an object of interest located at an incident scene. The method includes receiving, from the image capture device, a first video stream of the incident scene, and displaying the video stream. The method includes receiving an input indicating a pixel location in the video stream, and detecting the object of interest in the video stream based on the pixel location. The method includes determining an object class, an object identifier, and metadata for the object of interest. The metadata includes the object class, an object location, an incident identifier corresponding to the incident scene, and a time stamp. The method includes receiving an annotation input for the object of interest, and associating the annotation input and the metadata with the object identifier. The method includes storing, in a memory, the object of interest, the annotation input, and the metadata.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Alejandro G. Blanco, Patrick D. Koskan, Shervin Sabripour, Craig F. Siddoway, Bert Van Der Zaag
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Publication number: 20230122694Abstract: A system and method for displaying an image of an object of interest located at an incident scene. The method includes receiving, from the image capture device, a first video stream of the incident scene, and displaying the video stream. The method includes receiving an input indicating a pixel location in the video stream, and detecting the object of interest in the video stream based on the pixel location. The method includes determining an object class, an object identifier, and metadata for the object of interest. The metadata includes the object class, an object location, an incident identifier corresponding to the incident scene, and a time stamp. The method includes receiving an annotation input for the object of interest, and associating the annotation input and the metadata with the object identifier. The method includes storing, in a memory, the object of interest, the annotation input, and the metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Alejandro G. Blanco, Patrick D. Koskan, Shervin Sabripour, Craig F. Siddoway, Bert Van Der Zaag
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Patent number: 11563895Abstract: A system and method for displaying an image of an object of interest located at an incident scene. The method includes receiving, from the image capture device, a first video stream of the incident scene, and displaying the video stream. The method includes receiving an input indicating a pixel location in the video stream, and detecting the object of interest in the video stream based on the pixel location. The method includes determining an object class, an object identifier, and metadata for the object of interest. The metadata includes the object class, an object location, an incident identifier corresponding to the incident scene, and a time stamp. The method includes receiving an annotation input for the object of interest, and associating the annotation input and the metadata with the object identifier. The method includes storing, in a memory, the object of interest, the annotation input, and the metadata.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Alejandro G. Blanco, Patrick D. Koskan, Shervin Sabripour, Craig F Siddoway, Bert Van Der Zaag
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Patent number: 11321048Abstract: A battery-operated communication device for temporary hands-free voice interaction may include a microphone that is configured to receive sound and a processor that is communicatively coupled to the microphone and is configured to receive a first trigger to enable hands-free operation, initiate hands-free operation, receive audio input using the microphone, compare a portion of the audio input to one or more predetermined audio commands, determine whether the portion corresponds to a matching command of the predetermined audio commands, and process the matching command based on a determination that the portion corresponds to the matching command. The first trigger may correspond to a remote user request, an event location, a location condition, or any combination of a remote user request, event location, and location condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Jari P. Jarvinen, Sean P Regan, Craig F Siddoway
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Patent number: 11238866Abstract: A method and apparatus for intelligently alerting individuals within a public-safety communication system is provided herein. During operation a query result is determined to have certain keywords. When this happens, prior conversations of individuals over various talkgroups are analyzed. The query terms and/or the query result are compared to the prior conversations, and a determination is made if any prior conversations are relevant to the query terms and/or the query results. If so, identities are determined for those individuals who were involved in the relevant prior conversations, and a notification of the results of the query are sent to electronic devices associated with the individuals who were involved in the relevant prior conversations.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Craig F Siddoway, Srividya G Subramanyam
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Publication number: 20210263703Abstract: A battery-operated communication device for temporary hands-free voice interaction may include a microphone that is configured to receive sound and a processor that is communicatively coupled to the microphone and is configured to receive a first trigger to enable hands-free operation, initiate hands-free operation, receive audio input using the microphone, compare a portion of the audio input to one or more predetermined audio commands, determine whether the portion corresponds to a matching command of the predetermined audio commands, and process the matching command based on a determination that the portion corresponds to the matching command. The first trigger may correspond to a remote user request, an event location, a location condition, or any combination of a remote user request, event location, and location condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: JARI P. JARVINEN, SEAN P REGAN, CRAIG F SIDDOWAY
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Publication number: 20200395017Abstract: A method and apparatus for intelligently alerting individuals within a public-safety communication system is provided herein. During operation a query result is determined to have certain keywords. When this happens, prior conversations of individuals over various talkgroups are analyzed. The query terms and/or the query result are compared to the prior conversations, and a determination is made if any prior conversations are relevant to the query terms and/or the query results. If so, identities are determined for those individuals who were involved in the relevant prior conversations, and a notification of the results of the query are sent to electronic devices associated with the individuals who were involved in the relevant prior conversations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: CRAIG F SIDDOWAY, SRIVIDYA G SUBRAMANYAM
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Patent number: 10672392Abstract: A device, system and method for causing an output device to provide information for voice command functionality is provided. A controller determines when a received textual term, received at the controller via one or more of an input device and a communications unit, is phonetically similar to one or more existing textual terms used for activating functionality at a communication device using a voice recognition algorithm. When the received textual term, are phonetically similar to one or more existing textual terms, the controller: generates one or more suggested textual terms, related to the received textual term, that minimizes phonetic similarities with the one or more existing textual terms; and causes an output device to provide an indication of the one or more suggested textual terms to use in place of the received textual term.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Melanie A. King, Craig F Siddoway
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Publication number: 20200027447Abstract: A device, system and method for causing an output device to provide information for voice command functionality is provided. A controller determines when a received textual term, received at the controller via one or more of an input device and a communications unit, is phonetically similar to one or more existing textual terms used for activating functionality at a communication device using a voice recognition algorithm. When the received textual term, are phonetically similar to one or more existing textual terms, the controller: generates one or more suggested textual terms, related to the received textual term, that minimizes phonetic similarities with the one or more existing textual terms; and causes an output device to provide an indication of the one or more suggested textual terms to use in place of the received textual term.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Melanie A. KING, Craig F. SIDDOWAY
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Patent number: 10317926Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an electronic device using a rotary control. The method includes receiving, by an electronic processor from an inductance sensor, a first inductance. The method further includes comparing, by the electronic processor, the first inductance to a first threshold. The method further includes, determining, by the electronic processor, a location for the rotary control when the first inductance exceeds the first threshold, the method further includes activating, by the electronic processor, a control function based on the location. The method further includes receiving, by the electronic processor from the inductance sensor, a second inductance. The method further includes determining, by the electronic processor, a delta based on the first inductance and the second inductance. The method further includes adjusting, by the electronic processor, the control function based on the delta.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Craig F Siddoway, Chul Min Kang, Cheah Chan Kee
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Patent number: 10264406Abstract: A device, system and method for causing a notification device to provide an indication of a searched area is provided. A device comprises: controller; and a communication unit configured to communicate with one or more sensors, the one or more sensors configured to track: a path of a user; and one or more of a reach of the user and hand location of the user. The controller receives, from the one or more sensors, via the communication unit, sensor data indicative of the path and one or more of the reach and the hand location of the user at a location. The controller identifies, from the sensor data, an area searched by the user at the location. The controller causes a notification device to provide an indication of the area searched by the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Joseph C. Namm, Craig F Siddoway, Bert Van Der Zaag
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Publication number: 20180176474Abstract: A system and method for displaying an image of an object of interest located at an incident scene. The method includes receiving, from the image capture device, a first video stream of the incident scene, and displaying the video stream. The method includes receiving an input indicating a pixel location in the video stream, and detecting the object of interest in the video stream based on the pixel location. The method includes determining an object class, an object identifier, and metadata for the object of interest. The metadata includes the object class, an object location, an incident identifier corresponding to the incident scene, and a time stamp. The method includes receiving an annotation input for the object of interest, and associating the annotation input and the metadata with the object identifier. The method includes storing, in a memory, the object of interest, the annotation input, and the metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Alejandro G. Blanco, Patrick D. Koskan, Shervin Sabripour, Craig F Siddoway, Bert Van Der Zaag
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Patent number: 9971560Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying messages using body-worn electronic display devices. One method includes receiving proximity data indicating a distance between a first electronic display device and a second electronic display device. The method also includes receiving first orientation data indicating an orientation of the first electronic display device and receiving second orientation data indicating an orientation of the second electronic display device. The method also includes determining a distributed message for display based on the proximity data, the first orientation data, and the second orientation data. The distributed message includes a first message for display on the first electronic display device and a second message for display on the second electronic display device. The method also includes displaying, by a controller, the first message on the first electronic display device and the second message on the second electronic display device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Daniel R. Marcus, Goktug Duman, Craig F Siddoway, Chi T. Tran, Bert Van Der Zaag
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Publication number: 20170322761Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying messages using body-worn electronic display devices. One method includes receiving proximity data indicating a distance between a first electronic display device and a second electronic display device. The method also includes receiving first orientation data indicating an orientation of the first electronic display device and receiving second orientation data indicating an orientation of the second electronic display device. The method also includes determining a distributed message for display based on the proximity data, the first orientation data, and the second orientation data. The distributed message includes a first message for display on the first electronic display device and a second message for display on the second electronic display device. The method also includes displaying, by a controller, the first message on the first electronic display device and the second message on the second electronic display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Daniel R. Marcus, Goktug Duman, Craig F. Siddoway, Chi T. Tran, Shervin Sabripour, Bert Van Der Zaag
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Publication number: 20170248985Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an electronic device using a rotary control. The method includes receiving, by an electronic processor from an inductance sensor, a first inductance. The method further includes comparing, by the electronic processor, the first inductance to a first threshold. The method further includes, determining, by the electronic processor, a location for the rotary control when the first inductance exceeds the first threshold, the method further includes activating, by the electronic processor, a control function based on the location. The method further includes receiving, by the electronic processor from the inductance sensor, a second inductance. The method further includes determining, by the electronic processor, a delta based on the first inductance and the second inductance. The method further includes adjusting, by the electronic processor, the control function based on the delta.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Craig F. Siddoway, Chul Min Kang, Cheah Chan Kee
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Patent number: 9443677Abstract: A rotary control knob (110) for a portable radio (100) utilizes a flexible shaft (112) as a tether to provide a plurality of flexible positions. The flexible shaft (112) is coupled to a switch mechanism (116) located in the radio housing (102). The rotary control knob (110) can be slid up and down the flexible shaft (112) and the flexible shaft can be bent to provide improved user access to the knob, such as for gloved usage.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Scott H Richards, Ryan M Nilsen, Craig F Siddoway, Chi T Tran
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Patent number: 9042846Abstract: An improved user interface is provided by a portable radio (100) having a housing (102) having a through-hole (110) formed therethough. The through-hole provides a user interface for accommodating a plurality of interchangeable accessories through the incorporation of electrical interface (114) and alignment features (116) within the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Chul Min Kang, LanTing L. Garra, Craig F Siddoway
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Publication number: 20150136574Abstract: A rotary control knob (110) for a portable radio (100) utilizes a flexible shaft (112) as a tether to provide a plurality of flexible positions. The flexible shaft (112) is coupled to a switch mechanism (116) located in the radio housing (102). The rotary control knob (110) can be slid up and down the flexible shaft (112) and the flexible shaft can be bent to provide improved user access to the knob, such as for gloved usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INCInventors: SCOTT H. RICHARDS, RYAN M. NILSEN, CRAIG F. SIDDOWAY, CHI T. TRAN
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Patent number: 8958765Abstract: An improved user interface is provided for a front control panel (104) of a vehicular mobile radio (100) operating in a public safety environment. A multifunction control indicator is formed of a mode indicator light ring (126) co-located about a perimeter of a multifunction control knob (124). The multifunction control knob (124) controls two or more radio functions, such as volume and channel change. The mode indicator light ring (126) generates different lighting configurations in response to the multifunction control knob (124) being pressed to change radio functions. Numerous radio functions can be monitored and controlled via the multifunction control knob (124) and mode indicator light ring (126).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jari P. Jarvinen, Craig F Siddoway, Chi T. Tran
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Patent number: D726147Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Chi T. Tran, Craig F Siddoway