Patents by Inventor Howard Kennedy
Howard Kennedy 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: 10652519Abstract: Embodiments relate to insertions in 3D video. Virtual camera models enable insertions to be reconciled relative to left and right channels of the 3D video to maximize 3D accuracy and realism of the insertions. Cameras are formed as composites, and can be derived from other models. The camera models can be based on a visual analysis of the 3D video, and can be based on 3D camera data including toe-in and ocular spacing. The camera data may be derived from information collected using instrumentation connect to a 3D camera system, derived based on visual analysis of the 3D video, or derived using a combination of information collected using instrumentation and visual analysis of 3D video. Insertions can be made on-site or at a remote site, and camera data can be embedded in the 3D video and/or separately transmitted to a remote site.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 10387484Abstract: A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a camera capturing an image of a barcode. The barcode includes information relating to a location of an object relative to a location of the barcode. A processor is coupled to the camera for decoding the barcode. A processor determines the location of the object in response to decoding the barcode. A display is coupled to the processor for displaying the object in a field of view of the camera. The processor instructs the display to visually accentuate the displayed object based on the determined location of the object.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLCInventors: Benedict John Howard Kennedy, Michael J. Giannetta
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Patent number: 10306545Abstract: A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 9955372Abstract: An apparatus has a wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver and one or more sensors. The sensors are monitored. From time to time, a mitigation level applicable to the apparatus is determined as a function of output from the one or more sensors. The mitigation level is one of multiple mitigation levels, each mitigation level corresponding to a set of configuration changes for a Media Access Control (MAC) layer of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has increased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect a decrease in a transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has decreased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect an increase in the transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 9836863Abstract: A system and method for receiving positional data corresponding to stages of movement of a person within a time interval, determining from the positional data, at each stage of movement, one of: a position, an orientation, and a pose of the person, and based on the one of the position, the orientation, and the pose of the person determined for each stage of movement, generating a visualization graphic, separate from a display of the person, that illustrates one of the positions, orientations, and poses of the person at the stages of movement within the time interval.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 9706486Abstract: A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 9654965Abstract: A wireless device may be subject to regulations based on the location (e.g. country). Accordingly, the wireless device may need to identify regulations for its current location. A lookup table or database that includes regulations for different locations may be used for identifying the regulations for the current location of the wireless device. The lookup table may be stored locally on the wireless device or retrieved over a network. The identified regulations may be used to modify certain operating parameters of the wireless device to comply with the local regulations and determine whether or not to associate with an incorrectly configured Access Point.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Richard Howard Kennedy, James Randolph Winter Lepp, Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro
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Patent number: 9652048Abstract: A sectionable keyboard is described. A mobile device including the keyboard includes a processor. A memory is coupled to the processor. A software application capable of executing on the processor is stored in the memory. The keyboard is coupled to the processor and provides input from the user. The keyboard includes a plurality of keys that is separated into a plurality of sections. Each section includes a multiple of physically adjacent keys such that a selection of the input is chosen when two or more of the physically adjacent keys in each section are activated simultaneously. The physically adjacent keys in each of the sections correspond to a different input.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Symbol Technologies, LLCInventors: Benedict John Howard Kennedy, James Morley-Smith
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Publication number: 20160323764Abstract: An apparatus has a wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver and one or more sensors. The sensors are monitored. From time to time, a mitigation level applicable to the apparatus is determined as a function of output from the one or more sensors. The mitigation level is one of multiple mitigation levels, each mitigation level corresponding to a set of configuration changes for a Media Access Control (MAC) layer of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has increased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect a decrease in a transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has decreased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect an increase in the transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter MONTEMURRO, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160227478Abstract: A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160227477Abstract: A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 9332448Abstract: An apparatus has a wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver and one or more sensors. The sensors are monitored. From time to time, a mitigation level applicable to the apparatus is determined as a function of output from the one or more sensors. The mitigation level is one of multiple mitigation levels, each mitigation level corresponding to a set of configuration changes for a Media Access Control (MAC) layer of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has increased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect a decrease in a transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has decreased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect an increase in the transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 9319968Abstract: A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Publication number: 20150071268Abstract: A wireless device may be subject to regulations based on the location (e.g. country). Accordingly, the wireless device may need to identify regulations for its current location. A lookup table or database that includes regulations for different locations may be used for identifying the regulations for the current location of the wireless device. The lookup table may be stored locally on the wireless device or retrieved over a network. The identified regulations may be used to modify certain operating parameters of the wireless device to comply with the local regulations and determine whether or not to associate with an incorrectly configured Access Point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Richard Howard Kennedy, James Randolph Winter Lepp, Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro
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Publication number: 20150063131Abstract: An apparatus has a wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver and one or more sensors. The sensors are monitored. From time to time, a mitigation level applicable to the apparatus is determined as a function of output from the one or more sensors. The mitigation level is one of multiple mitigation levels, each mitigation level corresponding to a set of configuration changes for a Media Access Control (MAC) layer of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has increased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect a decrease in a transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver. Responsive to determining that the applicable mitigation level has decreased from a most recent previously determined mitigation level, the MAC layer is configured to effect an increase in the transmit duty cycle of the WLAN transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Publication number: 20140104496Abstract: A system and method for receiving positional data corresponding to stages of movement of a person within a time interval, determining from the positional data, at each stage of movement, one of: a position, an orientation, and a pose of the person, and based on the one of the position, the orientation, and the pose of the person determined for each stage of movement, generating a visualization graphic, separate from a display of the person, that illustrates one of the positions, orientations, and poses of the person at the stages of movement within the time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Howard KENNEDY
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Publication number: 20140079043Abstract: A system and method for controlling aspects of network communications from a device to a network are provided. In particular, a method of initiating scans for a network by a communication device for a communication network is provided. The method comprises: monitoring for a first condition relating to a network scan for the communication network; and when the first condition relates to a receipt of at least one request to initiate the network scan and when at least the first condition is satisfied, identifying a first parameter for the network scan and configuring and initiating the network scan at the communication device for the communication network implementing the first parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael Peter Montemurro, Stephen McCann, Richard Howard Kennedy
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Patent number: 8665374Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to controlling insertion of visual elements integrated into video. In an embodiment, a method enables control of insertions in a video. In the embodiment, control data is received from a user input device. Movement of at least one point of interest in a video is analyzed to determine video metadata. Finally, a visual element is inserted into a video according to the control data, and the visual element changes or moves with the video as specified by the video metadata to appear integrated with the video.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Sheldon Katz, Gregory House, Howard Kennedy, Joseph DiGiovanni, Smadar Gefen
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Patent number: 8665842Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to discover network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves sending a request to a first access network of a first network type. The request is addressed to a database and requests network connectivity information for connecting to a second access network of a second network type different from the first network type. The example method also involves receiving a response from the first access network. The response includes the network connectivity information for connecting to the second access network.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Montemurro, David Steer, Richard Howard Kennedy, David Philip Hole, Johanna Lisa Dwyer
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Patent number: 8644276Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to provide network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a request at a first access network of a first network type. The request is addressed to a database and requests network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to a second access network of a second network type different from the first network type. The example method also involves sending a response to the wireless terminal via the first access network. The response includes the network connectivity information for connecting the wireless terminal to the second access network.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Montemurro, David Steer, Richard Howard Kennedy, Johanna Lisa Dwyer