Patents by Inventor James McGregor Scanlan

James McGregor Scanlan 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: 20250063315
    Abstract: Provided is a system for correcting the audio received by an audio sensor that has been distorted by the presence of water in a port associated with the audio sensor. More specifically. wearable computing devices can include audio sensors that can detect audio signals in the vicinity of the wearable computing devices. To enable the audio sensors to capture audio signal data more accurately, the wearable computing device can include a port (e.g., a microphone or “mic” port) that connects the audio sensor to the exterior of the wearable computing device. However, in some circumstances, the port can become partially or totally filled with water. For example, when a user is swimming while wearing the wearable computing device, the wearable computing device may be submerged and the port can become filled with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventor: James McGregor Scanlan
  • Patent number: 12127356
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids. The wearable device includes a component with an aperture, a bae port, and a bypass port. The base port extends outward from the aperture of the component to define a first opening on the wearable device. The bypass port extends outward from the base port to define a second opening on the wearable device. The present disclosure also provides methods for manufacturing a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: James McGregor Scanlan, Alan Luu, Dennis McCray, Chang Wei Tsao, Renato Cabanban
  • Publication number: 20230217605
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids. The wearable device includes a component with an aperture, a bae port, and a bypass port. The base port extends outward from the aperture of the component to define a first opening on the wearable device. The bypass port extends outward from the base port to define a second opening on the wearable device. The present disclosure also provides methods for manufacturing a wearable device capable of evacuating fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: James McGregor Scanlan, Alan Luu, Dennis McCray, Chang Wei Tsao, Renato Cabanban