Patents by Inventor Eric Brinkley

Eric Brinkley 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).

  • OPTICAL TRACKING MODULE CHIP FOR WIRELESS OPTICAL COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20240106545
    Abstract: The optical tracking module includes an optical phased array (OPA), an analog drive, an integrated photodetector, and one or more processors. The OPA includes a plurality of array elements, and a plurality of phase shifters. The analog drive is configured to adjust the plurality of phase shifters. The integrated photodetector is configured to receive light from the OPA. The one or more processors is configured to extract signal information of an incoming beam via the OPA, and control an outgoing beam using the analog drive based on the signal information. The OPA, the analog drive, the integrated photodetector and the one or more processors are in an integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Baris Ibrahim Erkmen, Devin Brinkley, Eric Teller, Thomas Moore, Jean-Laurent Plateau
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING VARIABLE SPEED FAST-ACCESS PLAYBACK OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20150037000
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application featuring variable progression speeds for fast-access playback operations, in which the progression speeds are based, at least in part, on the point of progress of a user during a presentation of a media asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Brinkley