Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Walker

Geoffrey Walker 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).

  • Publication number: 20250027330
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a removable shelter that electrically and/or communicatively integrates with an electric vehicle when the removable shelter is mounted to the vehicle. The removeable shelter may leverage electrical contacts in accessory mounting ports on the roof, crossbars, and/or truck bed of the vehicle. The removeable shelter may also communicate wirelessly with the electric vehicle. The removable shelter may include any of various integrated electronic accessories that can be powered by the vehicle battery, including, but not limited to, external lighting, external proximity sensing, proximity-based external lighting, interior lighting, air temperature control, other temperature control, speakers, charging ports for mobile phones and/or other devices, and/or other features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin Karl MAYER, Nathan Philip WANG, Daniel Geoffrey WALKER, Neil Joseph KWIATKOWSKI, Paula Michelle LOBACCARO, Evan Patrick HIGGINS, Fong Shyr YANG, Kaitlyn Noel OLAH, Jeremy FU, Matthew MATERA, Steven Digby NICOL
  • Publication number: 20240257101
    Abstract: Methods that control use, trace ownership and authenticity of digital assets and/or brandmarks in a metaverse environment. The methods involve obtaining a first set of control properties associated with a digital asset and a second set of control properties associated with a brandmark. The first set of control properties define first usage rules for rendering the digital asset in the metaverse environment in which a user is immersed into a virtual environment and the second set of control properties define second usage rules for rendering the brandmark in the metaverse environment. The methods further involve determining whether the digital asset is compatible with the brandmark based on the first set of control properties and the second set of control properties and rendering the digital asset with the brandmark in the metaverse environment based on determining that the digital asset is compatible with the brandmark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Pete Rai, Joel Abraham Obstfeld, Simon Peter James Dyke, James Geoffrey Walker, Oliver James Bull
  • Publication number: 20240244109
    Abstract: Methods that determine whether real-world conditions are satisfied for a metaverse application and/or a feature of the metaverse application. The methods involve obtaining information about a real-world environment of a user that is interacting within a metaverse environment. The information includes at least one of one or more attributes of the user in the real-world environment or one or more characteristics of a physical space of the user in the real-world environment. The methods further involve determining whether the information about the real-world environment satisfies a policy associated with a metaverse application, where the policy defines one or more real-world conditions for the metaverse application and configuring the metaverse environment based on determining whether the information about the real-world environment satisfies the policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Pete Rai, Joel Abraham Obstfeld, Simon Peter James Dyke, James Geoffrey Walker
  • Publication number: 20240232307
    Abstract: Methods that generate a proof-of-life indicator used by a metaverse platform to indicate whether an avatar is being controlled by or is representative of a human user or a software-based entity. In these methods, a plurality of data streams are obtained from a plurality of sensors that are configured to monitor activity of a user that is active within the metaverse environment. The plurality of data streams relate to behavioral and biometric characteristics of the user that is interacting within the metaverse environment. The methods involve determining whether the user is a human user or a software-based entity based on aggregating attribute information extracted from the plurality of data streams, generating a proof-of-life indicator that indicates whether the user is the human user or the software-based entity and a confidence level associated with the proof-of-life indicator, and providing the proof-of-life indicator in the metaverse environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Pete Rai, Joel Abraham Obstfeld, Simon Peter James Dyke, James Geoffrey Walker
  • Publication number: 20240217461
    Abstract: An accessory port includes a contact positioned on a vehicle surface configured to electrically couple with an accessory to transfer power and/or data with the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Austin LEE FREDERICKSON, Christian V. Elder, Joshua Bayer, Kyle Lobo, Alex Cheng-Chi Yang, Paula Michelle Lobaccaro, Daniel Geoffrey Walker, Rachel Esther Gitajn, Amil Jayesh Vira, Zechariah John Rudnicki
  • Publication number: 20240220596
    Abstract: Particular embodiments may provide a computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software including instructions operable when executed to perform operations. The operations include detecting a signal indicating an accessory is coupled to an accessory port. In response to the signal, the operations further include determining whether the accessory is authorized to operate with the accessory port. In response to a determination that the accessory is authorized to operate with the accessory port, the operations further include transferring electrical power to the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Austin Lee FREDERICKSON, Christian V. Elder, Joshua Bayer, Kyle Lobo, Alex Cheng-Chi Yang, Paula Michelle Lobaccaro, Daniel Geoffrey Walker, Rachel Esther Gitajn, Amil Jayesh Vira, Zechariah John Rudnicki
  • Patent number: 11970045
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for providing temperature control for to a temperature-controlled storage compartment in a tunnel of a vehicle. The tunnel extends from a first side of the vehicle, such as the passenger side, to a second side of the vehicle, such as the driver side. The vehicle also includes a refrigeration module that is moveable on a shuttle of the tunnel. The refrigeration module includes a temperature-controlled storage unit configured to open and close in accordance with a path defined by an accessibility assembly. The shuttle transfers power from a power source, such as a battery, to the temperature-controlled storage unit, for example, to provide temperature control even when the vehicle is powered off. Accordingly, the refrigeration module provides a space-efficient system for ensuring prolonged temperature control of items stored in the temperature-controlled storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Geoffrey Walker, Austin Keith Simpson, William Thomas Wanstall, Rachel Sarah Jewkes, Ruey-Khan Kenneth Tsang, Bar Sarig, Parmita Pradip Dalal, Martyn Sweeney, Aaron B. Weast
  • Publication number: 20240051372
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for providing temperature control for to a temperature-controlled storage compartment in a tunnel of a vehicle. The tunnel extends from a first side of the vehicle, such as the passenger side, to a second side of the vehicle, such as the driver side. The vehicle also includes a refrigeration module that is moveable on a shuttle of the tunnel. The refrigeration module includes a temperature-controlled storage unit configured to open and close in accordance with a path defined by an accessibility assembly. The shuttle transfers power from a power source, such as a battery, to the temperature-controlled storage unit, for example, to provide temperature control even when the vehicle is powered off. Accordingly, the refrigeration module provides a space-efficient system for ensuring prolonged temperature control of items stored in the temperature-controlled storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Geoffrey WALKER, Austin Keith SIMPSON, William Thomas WANSTALL, Rachel Sarah JEWKES, Ruey-Khan Kenneth TSANG, Bar SARIG, Parmita Pradip DALAL, Martyn SWEENEY, Aaron B. WEAST
  • Publication number: 20230255349
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for a mounting apparatus configured to arrange a retractable kitchen within a vehicle enclosure. The mounting apparatus comprises a first slot configured to accommodate an alignment protrusion of a kitchen module. The mounting apparatus further comprises a second slot configured to accommodate a locking assembly, which, when actuated into a locking position prevents translation of the kitchen module along the second slot. The mounting apparatus shall be arranged on a bottom side of the vehicle enclosure and shall have a retractable kitchen module fixedly attached to the mounting apparatus. The retractable kitchen module comprises a kitchen module enclosure configured to move from a stored position to an extended positioned, and a kitchen work surface configured to extend away from the front side of the vehicle enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan David Salerno, Stephen Gillette, Daniel Geoffrey Walker
  • Publication number: 20230256889
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for a mounting apparatus configured to arrange a retractable kitchen within a vehicle enclosure. The mounting apparatus comprises a first slot configured to accommodate an alignment protrusion of a kitchen module. The mounting apparatus further comprises a second slot configured to accommodate a locking assembly, which, when actuated into a locking position prevents translation of the kitchen module along the second slot. The mounting apparatus shall be arranged on a bottom side of the vehicle enclosure and shall have a retractable kitchen module fixedly attached to the mounting apparatus. The retractable kitchen module comprises a kitchen module enclosure configured to move from a stored position to an extended positioned, and a kitchen work surface configured to extend away from the front side of the vehicle enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan David Salerno, Stephen Gillette, Daniel Geoffrey Walker
  • Patent number: 9534328
    Abstract: A laundry machine configured to supply a first amount of water to the wash tub wherein a wash plate can be oscillated such that clothes items directly above and in contact with the impeller are frictionally dragged in a oscillatory manner with the wash chamber while continuing to oscillate said wash plate, an additional supply of water is added to said wash tub such that as cloth items lost frictional engagement with the wash plate, the cloth items continue to move along an inverse toroidal rollover path at higher water levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Anna Kathryn Duncan, Erin Louise Hall, Geoffrey Walker, Gerald David Duncan, Flavio E. Bernardino, Mary Ellen Zeitler, David Wayne Carr
  • Patent number: 9232267
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically constructing a broadcast multiplex are described. The method includes: receiving metadata associated with a first plurality of events on a plurality of source channels, the metadata including, at least, scheduling metadata; determining, on the basis of a rule-set applied to the metadata, whether events of the first plurality of events are to be included in the multiplex, thereby producing a second plurality of events to be included in the multiplex; for each one event of the second plurality of events, assigning a multiplex priority to the one event, the multiplex priority being a priority the one event is to be assigned in the multiplex in case the one event contends for space in the multiplex with a second event of the second plurality of events; copying events from the second plurality of events into the multiplex in dependence on the multiplex priorities of events in the second plurality of events; and broadcasting the multiplex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Alex Ashley, Pete Rai, Trevor Smith, James Geoffrey Walker, Simon John Parnall, Ray Taylor
  • Patent number: 9160977
    Abstract: A method of providing information about video content to a client is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request from a client requesting information about video content, the request including an internet protocol address of the client; establishing (a) a geographic location of the client from the internet protocol address; and (b) a time of the request; identifying one or more content providers available in the geographic location; in dependence on the one or more content providers and the time, retrieving information about the video content from a database; and providing the information to the client. Related apparatus and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Colin John Davies, James Geoffrey Walker, Nicholas Thexton, Simon John Parnall
  • Patent number: 9027059
    Abstract: A system for preparing data and video sequences to enable a viewer to scroll content in a plurality of directions including a first and second direction, the content including at least one element in motion, the system including a video sequence preparation module to prepare the video sequences including a first and second video sequence, each video sequence including still images, each still image including at least part of the content, at least some of the still images including the at least one element, the video sequences being prepared such that playing the first and second video sequence effects scrolling the content in the first and second direction, respectively, and a switchover determination module to prepare the data including corresponding switchover points in the video sequences for switching between the video sequences and therefore for switching the direction of scrolling by the viewer. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Cormican, Colin John Davies, James Geoffrey Walker, Kevin Murray, Michael Costello, Ian R Shelton, Michael Julian Michael Ertl
  • Patent number: 8958628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image, the method comprising: receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images; determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size; determining at least one shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the at least one shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the at least one shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth characteristics; and performing the relative shift between the first and second
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Chauvier, Kevin A. Murray, Simon John Parnall, Ray Taylor, James Geoffrey Walker
  • Patent number: 8913879
    Abstract: A method and system for broadcasting content, is described, the method and system facilitating simultaneous recording of multiple programs on a digital video recorder (DVR), the method and system including providing a plurality of content items, dividing each one of the plurality of content items into a multiplicity of chunks, each one of the chunks including at least one reference frame, for each one of the chunks determining a location of each reference frame included in the chunk, creating a chunk index of locations of each reference frame included in the chunk, creating a chunk file including the chunk and the chunk index, and inserting the chunk file in a data stream, such that no chunk file including a chunk from a particular content item is adjacent to a second chunk file including a chunk from the same particular content item, and broadcasting using a transmission bitrate greater than the bitrate of the data stream in a single channel in a multiplexed broadcast service, wherein the chunks files in the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Ashley, Pete Rai, Trevor Smith, Ray Taylor, James Geoffrey Walker, Kevin A. Murray
  • Patent number: 8819735
    Abstract: A method of presenting content to a viewer is described. The method includes: receiving a schedule of content at a client operable by the viewer, the schedule of content including a directed graph, the directed graph including a plurality of nodes, wherein each node in the plurality of nodes is connected to one or more other nodes in the plurality of nodes by one or more paths, wherein each path represents content presentable to the viewer; traversing the directed graph by following a route between nodes and along paths of the directed graph, wherein at each node the client determines a path to follow according to state information accessible by the client; and presenting content to the viewer as each path is followed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Pete Rai, Colin John Davies, Simon John Parnall, Ian Bastable, Kevin Murray, Peter Gibbs, Miles Davis, James Geoffrey Walker, Ray Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140168277
    Abstract: A method of operating a client device within a viewing environment is described. The method includes: receiving content at a client device, presenting the content to a viewer by rendering the content as rendered content on a display surface in operable communication with the client device; receiving engagement data at the client device, the engagement data indicating a level of engagement with the content of at least one user who is viewing the rendered content; and adapting presentation of the content in dependence on the engagement data by changing how the content is rendered on the display surface. Related systems, apparatus, and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Ashley, Laurent Chauvier, Nicolas Gaude, Hugo Latapie, Kevin A. Murray, Simon John Parnall, James Geoffrey Walker, Neil Cormican, Simon Dyke, Vincent Sattler, Alex Ruelle, Jonathan Pollen, Meir Gerenstadt
  • Patent number: 8656435
    Abstract: A method of controlling revelation of one or more metadata items is disclosed. Each of the one or more metadata items is associated with one or more parts of an audio-visual data stream (101). The method comprises: for a given one or more parts (103,105) of the audio-visual data stream (101), revealing one or more metadata items (113,115,117) associated with the given one or more parts (103,105) of the audio-visual data stream (101) only after the given one or more parts (103,105) of the audio-visual data stream (101) have been accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Ashby, Colin John Davies, Simon John Parnall, James Geoffrey Walker, David John White
  • Publication number: 20130279797
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, method for adjusting depth characteristics of a three-dimensional image for correcting for errors in perceived depth when scaling the three-dimensional image, the method comprising: receiving three-dimensional image information comprising a stereoscopic image including a first image and a second image, the stereoscopic image having depth characteristics associated with an offset of the first and second images; determining a scaling factor indicative of a scaling for converting the stereoscopic image from an original target size to a new size; determining at least one shifting factor for varying the depth characteristics, the at least one shifting factor indicative of a relative shift to be applied between the first and the second images, wherein the at least one shifting factor is determined in accordance with the scaling factor and at least one depth parameter derived from the depth characteristics; and performing the relative shift between the first and second
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: NDS Limited
    Inventors: Laurent Chauvier, Kevin A. Murray, Simon John Parnall, Ray Taylor, James Geoffrey Walker