Patents by Inventor Kenneth Todd Reed

Kenneth Todd Reed 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: 11606594
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to at least partially take control of a consumer electronic device on display in a retail store. A session with the mobile phone is initiated in response to the mobile phone being used to scan a scannable code displayed on a display screen in the retail store, wherein the session is associated with the consumer electronic device. A graphical user interface (GUI), which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables the user of the mobile phone to use the mobile phone during the session to at least partially take control of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store, thereby enabling the user of the mobile phone to learn about one or more capabilities of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galovi{hacek over (c)}
  • Publication number: 20220286725
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to at least partially take control of a consumer electronic device on display in a retail store. A session with the mobile phone is initiated in response to the mobile phone being used to scan a scannable code displayed on a display screen in the retail store, wherein the session is associated with the consumer electronic device. A graphical user interface (GUI), which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables the user of the mobile phone to use the mobile phone during the session to at least partially take control of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store, thereby enabling the user of the mobile phone to learn about one or more capabilities of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galovic
  • Patent number: 11350151
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to use the mobile phone to select what content is displayed on a display screen of a consumer electronic device (e.g., a television) on display in a retail store. A scannable code (e.g., a QR code) is caused to be displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device, and a session with the mobile phone is established in response to the mobile phone being used to scan the scannable code that is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device. A GUI, which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables a user of the mobile phone to select, using the mobile phone, which one of a plurality of options is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galvoic̆
  • Publication number: 20220095006
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and devices for enabling a user of a mobile phone to use the mobile phone to select what content is displayed on a display screen of a consumer electronic device (e.g., a television) on display in a retail store. A scannable code (e.g., a QR code) is caused to be displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device, and a session with the mobile phone is established in response to the mobile phone being used to scan the scannable code that is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device. A GUI, which is displayed on the mobile phone during the session, enables a user of the mobile phone to select, using the mobile phone, which one of a plurality of options is displayed on the display screen of the consumer electronic device that is on display in the retail store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason C. Seed, Paul F. Chapuis, Kenneth Todd Reed, Pavol Galovic
  • Patent number: 10796406
    Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
  • Publication number: 20180286014
    Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
  • Patent number: 9928570
    Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
  • Publication number: 20160098818
    Abstract: A measurement method and apparatus to make precise measurements on a touch screen device, such as a mobile device. A measuring tool is provided that that measures a quantity associated with an image being displayed on the touch screen. In response to a user selection, the measuring tool may be activated. A magnified view is presented that shows a position associated with a touch of, e.g., a user's finger so the user may fine-tune a start position of a measurement. The user's touch may be tracked from the start position to a current position during which time a dynamically updated display of the quantity being measured is presented. An ending measurement of the quantity is displayed in accordance with a removal of the touch at an end position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth Todd Reed, Jonathan Neil Draper
  • Publication number: 20140071074
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable a client device to control scrolling of image data such as slices of MR or CT images using a scrolling gesture. The gesture may be received from a human interface device, and may be mouse moments, touchpad inputs, game controller movements, trackball movements or a movements on a touch-sensitive display. When a scrolling gesture is received at the client device, a velocity and distance of the swipe may be measured. Based on a relationship of gesture velocity to slice scroll velocity, both fine and course scrolling may be provided through the gesture. Control of document scrolling on the display of a client device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Calgary Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Robert Cousins, Kenneth Todd Reed
  • Publication number: 20090119250
    Abstract: A method and system for searching and sorting or ranking entries from a directory. In one embodiment, the directory comprises a database of business listings and the directory is accessed by users through a telecommunication or voice network. A user utilizes voice commands or requests to specify a search for a business. The system conducts a search based on the request and ranks the located listings based on parameters provided by or associated with the user and/or the business listings. The parameters include proximity of the business to the location of the user, category of the business listing in the directory, or a weighting factor assigned to the business listing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth Todd Reed