Patents by Inventor Nicholas D. Woodman

Nicholas D. Woodman 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: 8606073
    Abstract: A broadcast management system creates, manages, and streams a broadcast of an event from videos captured from multiple cameras. A video capture system comprising multiple cameras captures videos of the event and transmits the videos to a broadcast management server. The broadcast management server generates a website or other graphical interface that simultaneously displays the captured videos in a time-synchronized manner. A broadcast manager user creates a broadcast by selecting which video to output to the broadcast at any given time. A broadcast map is stored for each broadcast that includes all of the broadcast decisions made by the broadcast manager user such that the broadcast can be recreated at a later time by applying the broadcast map to the raw videos. Using a viewer client, viewers can browse or search for broadcasts and select a broadcast for viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Publication number: 20130057758
    Abstract: A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: 8325270
    Abstract: A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Publication number: 20120224078
    Abstract: A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: WOODMAN LABS, INC.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: 8199251
    Abstract: A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: 8150248
    Abstract: A camera mount is configured to attach a camera to a sports board. A camera is secured to the mount, which is secured to a sports board. The mount can secure to the sports board via an attachment device such as an embedded plug. The mount can be placed at the front or rear of the sports board. Furthermore, the mount can be configured to face either forwards or backwards to capture images and/or video from different viewpoints while participating in the board activity. Moreover, the mount includes a pivoting joint to allow a user to rotate the camera either upward or downward and then secure the camera at a fixed angle to capture images and/or video from different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: 8079501
    Abstract: A configurable wrist or arm worn camera harness (1a) that facilitates convenient carry, access, and secure use of a camera during participation in a physical activity. Camera harness (1a) is comprised of an adjustable strap system for attaching harness (1a) to operator wrist or arm and a coupling system for attaching, one at a time, cameras of various shapes and sizes to aforementioned harness (1a) in a either a manner that allows camera to be moved pivotably while attached to harness (1a) and operator or in a manner that secures camera in a fixed, non-pivoting position. A clasping system is incorporated to harness (1a) to secure camera in a first secure flat carry position on operator wrist or arm. Clasping system can be released by operator to allow camera to be pivotably moved upright into a second secure position for the purpose of taking a photograph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Publication number: 20110280540
    Abstract: A broadcast management system creates, manages, and streams a broadcast of an event from videos captured from multiple cameras. A video capture system comprising multiple cameras captures videos of the event and transmits the videos to a broadcast management server. The broadcast management server generates a website or other graphical interface that simultaneously displays the captured videos in a time-synchronized manner. A broadcast manager user creates a broadcast by selecting which video to output to the broadcast at any given time. A broadcast map is stored for each broadcast that includes all of the broadcast decisions made by the broadcast manager user such that the broadcast can be recreated at a later time by applying the broadcast map to the raw videos. Using a viewer client, viewers can browse or search for broadcasts and select a broadcast for viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: 8014656
    Abstract: A camera mount is configured to attach a camera to a sports board. A camera is secured to the mount, which is secured to a sports board. The mount can secure to the sports board via an attachment device such as an embedded plug. The mount can be placed at the front or rear of the sports board. Furthermore, the mount can be configured to face either forwards or backwards to capture images and/or video from different viewpoints while participating in the board activity. Moreover, the mount includes a pivoting joint to allow a user to rotate the camera either upward or downward and then secure the camera at a fixed angle to capture images and/or video from different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Woodman Labs
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Publication number: 20100060747
    Abstract: A camera housing includes an integrated expansion module for providing expanded functionality to a camera (e.g., a display screen). Different embodiments of the housing include different expansion modules for adding a variety of features to the camera when the camera is placed in the housing. Thus, a user may modify features of a camera by swapping the housing. Furthermore, a user may add a feature to an existing camera without needing to purchase a new camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D644679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Woodman Labs
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D646313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Woodman Labs
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D657808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Woodman Labs
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D657811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D674428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D674429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D688726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudy Lucas Samuels, Joshua Todd Druker, Travis Eastman Pynn, Nicholas D. Woodman
  • Patent number: D691608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudy Lucas Samuels, Nicholas D. Woodman, Fred Bould, Kristen Beck
  • Patent number: D691609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas D. Woodman, Fred Bould, Kristen Beck
  • Patent number: D692472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Woodman Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudy Lucas Samuels, Nicholas D. Woodman, William Drew Atkinson, Fred Bould, Kristen Beck