Patents by Inventor JEFF PEEL
JEFF PEEL 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: 11882362Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Gracia Elizondo
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Publication number: 20230389538Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a decoy are disclosed. In some embodiments, the decoy is attached to a weapon via a universal mount assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Publication number: 20230328206Abstract: A wireless camera network is disclosed. The wireless camera network includes a first camera and one or more other cameras. After an input is received by the first camera, the first camera records images or video, and the first camera wirelessly transmits a start signal to one or more other cameras to also start recording images or video and to also wirelessly transmit the start signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: BEN STERN, JEFF PEEL, BEN THORUD
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Patent number: 11711496Abstract: A wireless camera network is disclosed. The wireless camera network includes a first camera and one or more other cameras. After an input is received by the first camera, the first camera records images or video, and the first camera wirelessly transmits a start signal to one or more other cameras to also start recording images or video and to also wirelessly transmit the start signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Ben Stern, Jeff Peel, Ben Thorud
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Patent number: 11678656Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a decoy are disclosed. In some embodiments, the decoy is attached to a weapon via a universal mount assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TACTACAM LLC.Inventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Publication number: 20230079038Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Publication number: 20230037723Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide weapon sighted cameras. A camera can be mounted on a weapon and, after a set-up procedure, can acquire a target without using a weapon sight of the weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Patent number: 11509802Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Tactacam LLCInventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Patent number: 11473875Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide weapon sighted cameras. A camera can be mounted on a weapon and, after a set-up procedure, can acquire a target without using a weapon sight of the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Publication number: 20220286587Abstract: A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Stern, Garrison Peel, Jeff Peel
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Publication number: 20220236629Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Publication number: 20220210333Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Gracia Elizondo
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Patent number: 11300856Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera mount system. A camera mount is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera mount has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera mount changes its orientation based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Ben Thorud
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Patent number: 11284007Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Garcia Elizondo
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Patent number: 10969655Abstract: A camera system is disclosed. The camera system includes a camera that employs interchangeable fixed lenses. By replacing one lens cap with another lens cap, the field of view can be changed since each lens cap has a different fixed lens. The camera can also record images or video in a forward and a backward direction at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Tactacam LLCInventors: Ben Stern, Jeff Peel, Ben Thorud
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Publication number: 20210010782Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide weapon sighted cameras. A camera can be mounted on a weapon and, after a set-up procedure, can acquire a target without using a weapon sight of the weapon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Patent number: 10849321Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a portable ground blind stand. The portable ground blind stand can be used with a blind for hunting and/or observing, for example. The portable ground blind stand includes, for example, a case and a stand platform. The case is configured to carry other components of the portable ground blind stand when the portable ground blind is being stored or carried and is configured as a floor or floor covering attached to a stand platform when the portable ground blind is assembled. The portable ground blind stand can be stored in the case and is light enough to be carried by hand by a single person. The portable ground blind stand can be assembled without tools in some instances in a few minutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Patent number: 10619976Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide weapon sighted cameras. A camera can be mounted on a weapon and, after a set-up procedure, can acquire a target without using a weapon sight of the weapon.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: TACTACAM LLCInventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Publication number: 20190320647Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a decoy are disclosed. In some embodiments, the decoy is attached to a weapon via a universal mount assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Jeff Peel, Garrison Peel
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Publication number: 20190306431Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described which provide a camera system. A camera is in communication with a positioning device. The positioning device has a compass, gyroscope, and emits an infrared light beam. The camera has a sensor that receives reflected and/or scattered infrared light from a moving target. The camera changes its focus, zoom, and/or angle of a field of view of the camera based on information from its sensor, and gyroscope and compass information from the positioning device and/or camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Jeff Peel, Benjamin Stern, Eduardo Lorenzo Garcia Elizondo