Patents by Inventor Massimo Pinazza

Massimo Pinazza 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: 10348965
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Patent number: 10241351
    Abstract: An eyewear system according to the present disclosure may include at least one temple, and a temple guide provided on the at least one temple, wherein the temple guide comprises a guide surface defined by a ferromagnetic material of the temple, and wherein the temple guide is configured to magnetically retain an electronic wearable device in slidable attachment therewith and to restrict lateral movement of the electronic wearable device relative to the temple when the electronic wearable device is engaged with the temple guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Anita Trajkovska-Broach
  • Patent number: 10185163
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Amitava Gupta, Bobi Arnold, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Publication number: 20180249078
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180249079
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, MASSIMO PINAZZA, Claudio DALLA LONGA, Stefan Bauer, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180143458
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Amitava Gupta, Bobi Arnold, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Publication number: 20180129078
    Abstract: An electronic wearable device may include a device body including at least one electronic component, the device body having an attachment side configured to movably attach the electronic wearable device directly to an eyewear temple by magnetic attraction between the electronic wearable device and the eyewear temple, wherein a first magnet or ferromagnetic material is located on or within the electronic wearable device and a second magnet or ferromagnetic material is located within or on the eyewear temple, wherein the device body is positionable at a first position along a length of the eyewear temple and in a second position along the length of the eyewear temple while remaining attached to the eyewear temple, and wherein the first magnet or ferromagnetic material does not contact a surface of the second magnet or ferromagnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Anita Trajkovska-Broach
  • Publication number: 20180088355
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, AMITAVA GUPTA, BOBI ARNOLD, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA
  • Patent number: 9930257
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180063433
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20170363885
    Abstract: Examples described herein include methods and systems for adjusting images which may be captured, for example, by a wearable camera. The wearable camera may be devoid of a viewfinder. Accordingly, it may be desirable to adjust images captured by the wearable camera prior to display to a user. Image adjustment techniques may employ physical wedges, calibration techniques, and/or machine learning techniques as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, AMITAVA GUPTA, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, WALTER DANNHARDT, LINZI BERRY, PAUL CHANG, ANDY LEE
  • Patent number: 9823494
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Amitava Gupta, Bobi Arnold, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Publication number: 20170150049
    Abstract: Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Patent number: 9628707
    Abstract: Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20160363787
    Abstract: An eyewear system according to the present disclosure may include at least one temple, and a temple guide provided on the at least one temple, wherein the temple guide comprises a guide surface defined by a ferromagnetic material of the temple, and wherein the temple guide is configured to magnetically retain an electronic wearable device in slidable attachment therewith and to restrict lateral movement of the electronic wearable device relative to the temple when the electronic wearable device is engaged with the temple guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, ANITA TRAJKOVSKA-BROACH
  • Publication number: 20160261147
    Abstract: Base units, systems and methods for wireless energy transfer are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, wherein the receiver is configured to receive wireless energy from the transmitter and convert the wireless energy into electrical power, which may be used to power the electronic wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, AMITAVA GUPTA, SCOTT RICHMAN, URBAN SCHNELL, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, ALAN READ ZIEGLER, JR., RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, WALTER DANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20160182826
    Abstract: Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, AMITAVA GUPTA, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, WALTER DANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20160033792
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, AMITAVA GUPTA, BOBI ARNOLD, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA
  • Patent number: 9028062
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to integrating electronic components into an electro-active frame for driving electro-active focusing lenses. This is accomplished in a cosmetically pleasing manner that allows a platform of frame systems to be built from a single electronic module. Specifically, the present invention discloses controlling an electro-active lens in a deliberate, hands free manner that gives the user control of the electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kokonaski, Ronald D. Blum, Tiziano Tabacchi, Martin Boch, Massimo Pinazza, Scott Richman, Volkan Ozguz, Joshua Haddock
  • Patent number: 8708483
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to integrating electronic components into an electro-active frame for driving electro-active focusing lenses. This is accomplished in a cosmetically pleasing manner that allows a platform of frame systems to be built from a single electronic module. Specifically, the present invention discloses controlling an electro-active lens in a deliberate, hands free manner that gives the user control of the electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: PixelOptics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kokonaski, Ronald D. Blum, Tiziano Tabacchi, Martin Boch, Massimo Pinazza, Scott N. Richman, Volkan Ozguz, Joshua N. Haddock