Patents by Inventor Frank C. Guida

Frank C. Guida 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: 10885637
    Abstract: A system for dynamically tracking and indicating a path of an object comprises an object position system for generating three-dimensional object position data comprising an object trajectory, a software element for receiving the three-dimensional object position data, the software element also for determining whether the three-dimensional object position data indicates that an object has exceeded a boundary, and a graphics system for displaying the object trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Casamona, Frank C. Guida, Jr., Michael F. Gay, Anthony J. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20180182108
    Abstract: A system for dynamically tracking and indicating a path of an object comprises an object position system for generating three-dimensional object position data comprising an object trajectory, a software element for receiving the three-dimensional object position data, the software element also for determining whether the three-dimensional object position data indicates that an object has exceeded a boundary, and a graphics system for displaying the object trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: David L. Casamona, Frank C. Guida, JR., Michael F. Gay, Anthony J. Bailey
  • Patent number: 9934581
    Abstract: A system for dynamically tracking and indicating a path of an object comprises an object position system for generating three-dimensional object position data comprising an object trajectory, a software element for receiving the three-dimensional object position data, the software element also for determining whether the three-dimensional object position data indicates that an object has exceeded a boundary, and a graphics system for displaying the object trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: David L. Casamona, Frank C. Guida, Jr., Michael F. Gay, Anthony J. Bailey
  • Patent number: 9357141
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided which allow the remote production of live events by capturing, at a remote event site, event video data in a first time horizon. The event video data is compressed to a proxy of the event video data, and the proxy event video data is transmitted to a remote production facility. A switcher at the production facility is operated to generate commands to produce a proxy program using the proxy event video data. The commands are then transmitted to the remote event site to cause a shadow switcher to produce a cut program in third time horizon delayed from the second time horizon, where the cut program is produced using the event video data. The cut program is transmitted to the production facility. The resulting program is the broadcast program that can be broadcast and distributed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Overton, Alcuin D. Fong, Gaines S. Johnson, Frank C. Guida
  • Publication number: 20120320196
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, methods, systems, apparatus, means and computer program products are provided which allow the remote production of live events by capturing, at a remote event site, event video data in a first time horizon. The event video data is compressed to a proxy of the event video data, and the proxy event video data is transmitted to a remote production facility. A switcher at the production facility is operated to generate commands to produce a proxy program using the proxy event video data. The commands are associated with a second time horizon delayed from the first time horizon. The commands are then transmitted to the remote event site to cause a shadow switcher to produce a cut program in third time horizon delayed from the second time horizon, where the cut program is produced using the event video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Overton, Alcuin D. Fong, Gaines S. Johnson, Frank C. Guida
  • Publication number: 20120008825
    Abstract: A system for dynamically tracking and indicating a path of an object comprises an object position system for generating three-dimensional object position data comprising an object trajectory, a software element for receiving the three-dimensional object position data, the software element also for determining whether the three-dimensional object position data indicates that an object has exceeded a boundary, and a graphics system for displaying the object trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: David L. Casamona, Frank C. Guida, JR., Michael F. Gay, Anthony J. Bailey
  • Patent number: 5909429
    Abstract: A method for installing a wireless network, which includes the steps of physically installing a plurality of nodes in respective different locations in a building, connecting the nodes to a power supply and powering up the nodes, using a wireless installation device to program a respective address into the nodes, using the wireless installation device to program one or more default settings into the nodes, using the wireless installation device to verify operation of the nodes, and, using the wireless installation device to dump at least information regarding the physical location and associated address of the nodes to a building computer. In a presently preferred embodiment, the wireless installation device is preferably an RF portable computer which has an RF transmitter which has a variable power setting, and an RF receiver which also has a variable power setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
    Inventors: Srinagesh Satyanarayana, Frank C. Guida, George A. Melnik
  • Patent number: 4334485
    Abstract: Devices and processes are provided for intermittently exploding smoke charges in such a way as to extract thermal energy cheaply and efficiently for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Inventor: Frank C. Guida