Patents by Inventor Michael Garbutt

Michael Garbutt 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: 20260289912
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, systems, computer programs and apparatus for video communication between a first user (801) and a second user (805). In one example, there is a method comprising receiving a first video stream comprising a first colour video made up of a first plurality of time-consecutive colour frames capturing a first scene that includes the first user (801) and receiving a second video stream comprising a second colour video made up of a second plurality of time-consecutive colour frames capturing a second scene that includes the second user (805). The method includes setting a position of a first virtual camera (811) based on: a location on a first display (802) at which the second colour video is displayed to the first user (801) and a location of the second user (805) within a second current colour frame of the second plurality of time-consecutive colour frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: September 24, 2026
    Inventors: Seyed Danesh, Michael Garbutt
  • Patent number: 8873616
    Abstract: A pulse width modulator has a first clock source providing a clock signal to a set input of an output controller configured to set a pulse width output signal and having a reset input to reset the pulse width output signal. A duty cycle control unit is coupled with the reset input of the output controller, wherein the duty cycle control unit has a numerical controlled oscillator (NCO) being coupled with a register and configured to provide for a direct digital synthesis to produce a specified frequency according to a value set in the register. Furthermore, logic is provided for receiving a signal from a second clock source and the pulse width output signal to trigger the numerical controlled oscillator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Garbutt, Jacobus Albertus van Eeden, David Martin
  • Publication number: 20060226169
    Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing lids and other articles such as plates, condiments, etc. comprising a threaded shaft powered by an electric motor which is used to raise a stack of items from the bottom of a storage hopper. A vacuum system, in a first embodiment comprised of a fan and a sliding tube, lifts the top most item from the stack, making it available to a user. A sensor at the top of the dispenser is used to detect the absence of an item in the dispensing position and again raises the stack of items, placing the top most item in position to be raised up by the vacuum system and again made ready for pick up by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Megan Davis, Michael Garbutt