Patents by Inventor Michael J. Mager

Michael J. Mager 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).

  • Weight-sensing surfaces with wireless communication for inventory tracking
    Patent number: 9109943
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for identifying and determining quantity data for consumable items from a plurality of weight sensing devices. A consumption metric for the consumable items is determined based on the identification and quantity data. Consumption-related information is provided based on the consumption metric. Consumption-related information may be used for a number of purposes, including for providing aggregate consumption information to suppliers, and health advice and recipes to users, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Mager, John D. Boyd, Bennett M. King, Geoffrey C. Wenger, James B. Cary
  • DETERMINING ROOM DIMENSIONS AND A RELATIVE LAYOUT USING AUDIO SIGNALS AND MOTION DETECTION
    Publication number: 20140198618
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining room dimensions and layout. A method includes receiving an audio signal from at least one other detection apparatus. The method includes determining a spatial orientation of a detection apparatus along a substantially planar surface. The method includes calculating at least one dimension along the planar surface based in part on the received audio signal and the determined spatial orientation of the detection apparatus. Methods and apparatus are provided for determining room layout. The method includes detecting a mobile object in a first room. The method includes receiving an indication of detection of the mobile object in a second room subsequent to the detection in the first room. The method includes providing an indication that the first and second rooms are adjacent rooms based on the detection of the mobile object in the second room subsequent to the detection in the first room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James B. CARY, Geoffrey C. WENGER, John D. BOYD, Michael J. MAGER, Pooja AGGARWAL
  • WEIGHT-SENSING SURFACES WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR INVENTORY TRACKING
    Publication number: 20130218511
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for identifying and determining quantity data for consumable items from a plurality of weight sensing devices. A consumption metric for the consumable items is determined based on the identification and quantity data. Consumption-related information is provided based on the consumption metric. Consumption-related information may be used for a number of purposes, including for providing aggregate consumption information to suppliers, and health advice and recipes to users, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incoporated
    Inventors: Michael J. Mager, John D. Boyd, Bennett M. King, Geoffrey C. Wenger, James B. Cary