Patents by Inventor Melissa D. McLean
Melissa D. McLean 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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Publication number: 20200351418Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: 10708470Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: 10321026Abstract: This application discloses a home video capturing and monitoring system including a video camera, an executable application, and a remote server. The video camera further includes a camera configured to capture video data, a communications component configured to wirelessly communicate video data to a monitoring device, and a speaker configured to output one or more audio messages from a user. The application is executed by the monitoring device, and configured to receive and display the video data captured by the camera while capturing the one or more audio messages from the user and sending them to the video camera via the remote server for playback by the speaker of the video camera. The remote server is configured to receive, store and analyze the video data communicated from the video camera, and relay the one or more audio messages captured by the monitoring device to the video camera.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Publication number: 20180213188Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Publication number: 20180176513Abstract: This application discloses a home video capturing and monitoring system including a video camera, an executable application, and a remote server. The video camera further includes a camera configured to capture video data, a communications component configured to wirelessly communicate video data to a monitoring device, and a speaker configured to output one or more audio messages from a user. The application is executed by the monitoring device, and configured to receive and display the video data captured by the camera while capturing the one or more audio messages from the user and sending them to the video camera via the remote server for playback by the speaker of the video camera. The remote server is configured to receive, store and analyze the video data communicated from the video camera, and relay the one or more audio messages captured by the monitoring device to the video camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: 9942525Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: 9871953Abstract: What is described herein is a system which includes an arm where the arm includes a cutout which is a same shape as at least some part of a video camera and which is configured to hold the video camera. The system further includes a base which is configured to be placed on a surface. The system further includes a joint which is configured to be connected to the arm and the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: 9866801Abstract: This application discloses a home video capturing and monitoring system including a video camera, an executable application, and a remote server. The video camera further includes a camera configured to capture video data, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to wirelessly communicate video data captured by the camera to a mobile phone, and one or more infrared light emitting diodes configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light upon a determination that ambient light is low. The application is executed by the mobile phone, and configured to receive the video data captured by the camera and display the captured video data for review by a user of the mobile phone. The remote server is configured to receive, store and analyze the video data communicated from the video camera, and alert the user based on the analysis of the received video data.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: 9866800Abstract: A camera module is described that incorporates a rear portion, a front portion, a camera, a wireless antenna, and a wireless transceiver. The rear portion has a substantially circular cross section with a first diameter and includes a front surface and a rear surface. The front portion has a substantially cylindrical body with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and extends from the front surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The front portion also includes a front surface that is arranged opposite the rear surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The camera is configured to capture video data and is exposed at the front surface of the front portion of the camera module. The wireless antenna is arranged within the camera module. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and the camera and is configured to communicate video data captured by the camera to a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Publication number: 20160212386Abstract: This application discloses a home video capturing and monitoring system including a video camera, an executable application, and a remote server. The video camera further includes a camera configured to capture video data, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to wirelessly communicate video data captured by the camera to a mobile phone, and one or more infrared light emitting diodes configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light upon a determination that ambient light is low. The application is executed by the mobile phone, and configured to receive the video data captured by the camera and display the captured video data for review by a user of the mobile phone. The remote server is configured to receive, store and analyze the video data communicated from the video camera, and alert the user based on the analysis of the received video data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Publication number: 20160191756Abstract: A camera module is described that incorporates a rear portion, a front portion, a camera, a wireless antenna, and a wireless transceiver. The rear portion has a substantially circular cross section with a first diameter and includes a front surface and a rear surface. The front portion has a substantially cylindrical body with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and extends from the front surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The front portion also includes a front surface that is arranged opposite the rear surface of the rear portion of the camera module. The camera is configured to capture video data and is exposed at the front surface of the front portion of the camera module. The wireless antenna is arranged within the camera module. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and the camera and is configured to communicate video data captured by the camera to a wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Publication number: 20160191757Abstract: This application discloses a camera module that incorporates a camera portion, a wireless antenna, a wireless transceiver and one or more infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs). The camera portion is configured to capture video data. The wireless transceiver is coupled to the wireless antenna and configured to communicate in a local wireless network. The wireless transceiver is configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion to a client device via a remote server. The client device is remote from the camera module, and the remote server is remote from the camera module and the client device. The IR LEDs are configured to illuminate a field of view with infrared light. In some implementations, the wireless transceiver is further configured to communicate the video data captured by the camera portion while the one or more IR LEDs illuminate the field of view with infrared light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Publication number: 20150237238Abstract: What is described herein is a system which includes an arm where the arm includes a cutout which is a same shape as at least some part of a video camera and which is configured to hold the video camera. The system further includes a base which is configured to be placed on a surface. The system further includes a joint which is configured to be connected to the arm and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: D802647Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: D812124Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: D826306Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: D876522Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: D892195Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: D905782Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D McLean, Aamir S. Virani
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Patent number: D1016890Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Gregory R. Duffy, Melissa D. McLean, Aamir S. Virani