Patents by Inventor Gregory R. Duffy

Gregory R. Duffy 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: 11165843
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera system having one or more processors, memory having a limited capacity, a camera element and a microphone. The camera system captures video and audio data in real-time via the camera element and the microphone, respectively. While capturing the video and audio data in real-time, the captured video and audio data are stored in the memory having the limited capacity, and sent to a remote server system via the communication interface for storage by the remote server system. The camera system determines that a portion of the video and audio data was not available at the remote server system. In accordance with a determination that at least some of the portion is still available in the memory having the limited capacity, the camera system resends the at least some of the portion from the memory to the remote server system via the communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Loren Kirkby, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Gregory R. Duffy
  • Publication number: 20200351418
    Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Publication number: 20200336528
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera system having one or more processors, memory having a limited capacity, a camera element and a microphone. The camera system captures video and audio data in real-time via the camera element and the microphone, respectively. While capturing the video and audio data in real-time, the captured video and audio data are stored in the memory having the limited capacity, and sent to a remote server system via the communication interface for storage by the remote server system. The camera system determines that a portion of the video and audio data was not available at the remote server system. In accordance with a determination that at least some of the portion is still available in the memory having the limited capacity, the camera system resends the at least some of the portion from the memory to the remote server system via the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Loren Kirkby, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Gregory R. Duffy
  • Patent number: 10708334
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera system having one or more processors, memory having a limited capacity, a camera element and a microphone. The camera system captures video and audio data in real-time via the camera element and the microphone, respectively. While capturing the video and audio data in real-time, the captured video and audio data are stored in the memory having the limited capacity, and sent to a remote server system via the communication interface for storage by the remote server system. The camera system determines that a portion of the video and audio data was not available at the remote server system. In accordance with a determination that at least some of the portion is still available in the memory having the limited capacity, the camera system resends the at least some of the portion from the memory to the remote server system via the communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Loren Kirkby, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Gregory R. Duffy
  • Patent number: 10708470
    Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: 10321026
    Abstract: This application discloses a home video capturing and monitoring system including a video camera, an executable application, and a remote server. The video camera further includes a camera configured to capture video data, a communications component configured to wirelessly communicate video data to a monitoring device, and a speaker configured to output one or more audio messages from a user. The application is executed by the monitoring device, and configured to receive and display the video data captured by the camera while capturing the one or more audio messages from the user and sending them to the video camera via the remote server for playback by the speaker of the video camera. The remote server is configured to receive, store and analyze the video data communicated from the video camera, and relay the one or more audio messages captured by the monitoring device to the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Publication number: 20190141105
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera system having one or more processors, memory having a limited capacity, a camera element and a microphone. The camera system captures video and audio data in real-time via the camera element and the microphone, respectively. While capturing the video and audio data in real-time, the captured video and audio data are stored in the memory having the limited capacity, and sent to a remote server system via the communication interface for storage by the remote server system. The camera system determines that a portion of the video and audio data was not available at the remote server system. In accordance with a determination that at least some of the portion is still available in the memory having the limited capacity, the camera system resends the at least some of the portion from the memory to the remote server system via the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Ronald Loren Kirkby, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Gregory R. Duffy
  • Patent number: 10135897
    Abstract: A data streaming system includes one or more processors, memory, and a circular buffer stored in the memory. The system includes a media loader process that retrieves frames from a media source and writes the retrieved frames in chronological order to the circular buffer. The system includes a forward dispatch process that transmits frames from the circular buffer to a destination server in chronological order in real-time. The system also includes a backfill dispatch process that executes in response to receiving a backfill request from the destination server, transmitting frames from the circular buffer to the destination server in reverse chronological order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Loren Kirkby, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Gregory R. Duffy
  • Publication number: 20180213188
    Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Publication number: 20180176513
    Abstract: This application discloses a home video capturing and monitoring system including a video camera, an executable application, and a remote server. The video camera further includes a camera configured to capture video data, a communications component configured to wirelessly communicate video data to a monitoring device, and a speaker configured to output one or more audio messages from a user. The application is executed by the monitoring device, and configured to receive and display the video data captured by the camera while capturing the one or more audio messages from the user and sending them to the video camera via the remote server for playback by the speaker of the video camera. The remote server is configured to receive, store and analyze the video data communicated from the video camera, and relay the one or more audio messages captured by the monitoring device to the video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: 9942525
    Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: 9871953
    Abstract: What is described herein is a system which includes an arm where the arm includes a cutout which is a same shape as at least some part of a video camera and which is configured to hold the video camera. The system further includes a base which is configured to be placed on a surface. The system further includes a joint which is configured to be connected to the arm and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: 9866801
    Abstract: This application discloses a home video capturing and monitoring system including a video camera, an executable application, and a remote server. The video camera further includes a camera configured to capture video data, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to wirelessly communicate video data captured by the camera to a mobile phone, and one or more infrared light emitting diodes configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light upon a determination that ambient light is low. The application is executed by the mobile phone, and configured to receive the video data captured by the camera and display the captured video data for review by a user of the mobile phone. The remote server is configured to receive, store and analyze the video data communicated from the video camera, and alert the user based on the analysis of the received video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: 9866800
    Abstract: A camera module is described that incorporates a rear portion, a front portion, a camera, a wireless antenna, and a wireless transceiver. The rear portion has a substantially circular cross section with a first diameter and includes a front surface and a rear surface. The front portion has a substantially cylindrical body with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and extends from the front surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The front portion also includes a front surface that is arranged opposite the rear surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The camera is configured to capture video data and is exposed at the front surface of the front portion of the camera module. The wireless antenna is arranged within the camera module. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and the camera and is configured to communicate video data captured by the camera to a wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: D812124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: D826306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: D876522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: D892195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: D905782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D McLean, Aamir S. Virani
  • Patent number: D1016890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani