Patents by Inventor Nicholas Vitale

Nicholas Vitale 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: 20240090814
    Abstract: Provided are are conformable conductors and electrode arrays and related methods of their manufacture and use. The disclosed structures can be implanted into or placed outside of the body of a subject to record biosignals and/or to deliver electrical stimulation, in addition to other, non-biological applications for electrical and/or chemical sensing and stimulation. One can form a pattern an absorbent material (e.g., with a laser cutter), which is later infused with a conductive ink that can include, e.g., MXene materials, reduced graphene oxide (rGO), graphene/graphite, gold, platinum, or other metallic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, conductive polymers, or other conductive ink materials. The resulting electrode arrays can be compatible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI or fMRI) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) modalities, and the disclosed process can rapidly produce electrodes at high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Flavia VITALE, III, Nicolette DRISCOLL, Nicholas V. APOLLO, Brian LITT
  • Publication number: 20240073499
    Abstract: A image capture device including: heat generating devices, one or more batteries, and a sensor heat spreader. The heat generating devices generate a thermal load. The sensor heat spreader is in thermal communication with one or more of the heat generating devices and extends from the one or more of the heat generating devices to the one or more batteries so that all or a portion of the thermal load is transferred to the one or more batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, Raul Vargas Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20240073506
    Abstract: An image capture device is disclosed that includes: a front housing portion; a rear housing portion including a heatsink that is connected to the front housing portion; and a printed circuit board (PCB) module that is operatively connected to the front housing portion. The PCB module includes: a front PCB assembly; a rear PCB assembly; and a connector that extends between the front PCB assembly and the rear PCB assembly. The connector includes a flexible construction that facilitates reconfiguration of the PCB module during assembly of the image capture device between a first configuration, in which the front PCB assembly and the rear PCB assembly are oriented in non-parallel relation, and a second configuration, in which the front PCB assembly and the rear PCB assembly are oriented in generally parallel relation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Nicholas Vitale
  • Publication number: 20240073500
    Abstract: An image capture device includes a housing and a heatsink that forms an integral portion of the housing and draws heat from a heat generating component of the heatsink. The image capture device includes a circuit board enclosed by the housing and comprising a chip. The image capture device includes a gasket that connects the heatsink and the circuit board. The gasket encloses sides of the chip and the heatsink encloses a top of the chip so that electromagnetic interference does not affect other components of the image capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Nicholas Vitale
  • Publication number: 20240053660
    Abstract: A camera housing includes a first surface and a second surface noncoplanar with the first surface. A first interconnect mechanism is coupled to the first surface and rotatable between a collapsed position and an extended position. In the collapsed position, protrusions of the first interconnect mechanism extend parallel to the first surface. In the extended position, the protrusions of the first interconnect mechanism extend in a perpendicular manner away from the first surface. A second interconnect mechanism is coupled to the second surface and rotatable between a collapsed position and an extended position. In the collapsed position, protrusions of the second interconnect mechanism include coplanar surfaces and extend adjacent to the second surface. In the extended position, the protrusions of the second interconnect mechanism extend in a perpendicular manner away from the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Bessy Wen-Han Liang, Nicholas D. Woodman, Nicholas Vitale, Huy Phuong Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11882351
    Abstract: An image head with a housing, an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA), a port, and internal componentry. The housing has a front side; a rear side; a top side; and a bottom side. The ISLA extends from the front side and is configured to detect images. The port is located on the rear side that is configured to electrically connect the image head to a base when the image head is inserted into the base. The internal componentry includes: a first microphone located within the front side below the ISLA; a second microphone located within the top side of the housing; a speaker located at the bottom side of the housing; a printed circuit board in communication with the integrated sensor of the ISLA; and a memory located on the printed circuit board and configured to store the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Santos, Nicholas Vitale, Joseph Tucker
  • Publication number: 20240004272
    Abstract: An image capture device is described that includes a body; a mounting structure that is connected to the body; an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) that defines an optical axis and extends through the body and the mounting structure; and an accessory that is releasably connectable to the mounting structure via rotation through a range of motion less than approximately 90 degrees. The mounting structure and the accessory include corresponding angled bearing surfaces that are configured for engagement such that rotation of the accessory relative to the mounting structure creates a bearing effect that displaces the accessory along the optical axis to thereby reduce any axial force required during connection and disconnection of the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew David Thomas, Jordan Zook Todd, Jesse Patterson, Nicholas Vitale, Joseph Tucker, Ian Griggs
  • Publication number: 20230418133
    Abstract: An image capture device is disclosed that includes a body and a door assembly that is configured for removable connection to the body. The door assembly includes a door body; a locking mechanism that is slidable in relation to the door body between a locked position and an unlocked position; and at least one biasing member that is configured for engagement (contact) with the door body and the locking mechanism to automatically move the locking mechanism into the locked position upon closure of the door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Juntao Sun, Adrian Santos, Chao Chen, Joseph Tucker, Nicholas Vitale
  • Patent number: 11838608
    Abstract: An image capture device, including: a heatsink, an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA), and a battery cage. The heatsink includes a mounting flange. The ISLA extends through the heatsink. The battery cage being in communication with a finger mounting flange of the mounting flange to support the battery cage within the image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Kielan C. Crow, Akshay Shinde, Nicholas Vitale, Eduardo Hernandez Pacheco
  • Publication number: 20230370706
    Abstract: An image head with a housing, an integrated sensor and lens assembly (ISLA), a port, and internal componentry. The housing has a front side; a rear side; a top side; and a bottom side. The ISLA extends from the front side and is configured to detect images. The port is located on the rear side that is configured to electrically connect the image head to a base when the image head is inserted into the base. The internal componentry includes: a first microphone located within the front side below the ISLA; a second microphone located within the top side of the housing; a speaker located at the bottom side of the housing; a printed circuit board in communication with the integrated sensor of the ISLA; and a memory located on the printed circuit board and configured to store the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Adrian Santos, Nicholas Vitale, Joseph Tucker
  • Publication number: 20230345095
    Abstract: The image capture device includes a receptacle defined within a housing and an optic system that is removably connect with the receptacle and to generate thermal energy. The image capture device includes a heatsink positioned at a base of the receptacle. The heatsink includes an inner support positioned within the housing and an outer support in thermal communication with the optic system and the inner support. The heatsink further includes a gasket integrated with the receptacle to form a watertight seal, sandwiched between portions of the inner and outer supports, and flexibly retaining a physical connection between the optic system and the outer support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Adrian Santos, Nicholas Vitale, Joseph Tucker
  • Patent number: 11796895
    Abstract: An image capture device is described that includes a body; a mounting structure that is connected to the body; an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA) that defines an optical axis and extends through the body and the mounting structure; and an accessory that is releasably connectable to the mounting structure via rotation through a range of motion less than approximately 90 degrees. The mounting structure and the accessory include corresponding angled bearing surfaces that are configured for engagement such that rotation of the accessory relative to the mounting structure creates a bearing effect that displaces the accessory along the optical axis to thereby reduce any axial force required during connection and disconnection of the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew David Thomas, Jordan Zook Todd, Jesse Patterson, Nicholas Vitale, Joseph Tucker, Ian Griggs
  • Publication number: 20230328345
    Abstract: An image capture device having a housing and a heatsink. The image capture device includes an integrated sensor and lens assembly. The heatsink is located partially or completely within the housing. The heatsink includes a through which a portion of the integrated sensor and lens assembly extends, and a planar surface located adjacent to the cutout. The planar surface includes a front side and a rear side. A printed circuit board in communication with a rear side of the planar surface of the heatsink. An LCD recess located in a front side of the planar surface of the heatsink that is configured to receive a liquid crystal display, wherein the LCD recess is opposite the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, Raul Vargas Gonzalez, Herman Wong
  • Publication number: 20230326943
    Abstract: An image capture device includes a first housing, a second housing, a first integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA), and a second ISLA. The second housing is coupled to the first housing to form an internal compartment. The first ISLA includes a first image sensor coupled to a first lens in fixed alignment. The second ISLA includes a second image sensor coupled to a second lens in fixed alignment. The first ISLA is positively statically connected to the first housing, and the second ISLA is coupled to the first housing indirectly via the first ISLA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, Michael Brookmire, Matthew David Thomas, Jesse Patterson, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Heman Au
  • Patent number: 11782327
    Abstract: An image capture device (100) is disclosed that includes a body (102) and a door assembly (400) that is configured for removable connection to the body (102). The door assembly (400) includes a door body (500); a locking mechanism (600) that is slidable in relation to the door body (500) between a locked position and an unlocked position; and at least one biasing member (700) that is configured for engagement (contact) with the door body (500) and the locking mechanism (600) to automatically move the locking mechanism (600) into the locked position upon closure of the door assembly (400).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Juntao Sun, Adrian Santos, Chao Chen, Joseph Tucker, Nicholas Vitale
  • Publication number: 20230291983
    Abstract: A method of assembling an image capture device that includes: positioning a first sealing member between a front housing portion and a mounting structure; connecting the mounting structure to the front housing portion such that the first sealing member forms a watertight seal therebetween; positioning a second sealing member between the mounting structure and an integrated sensor-lens assembly (ISLA); orienting the second sealing member such that a locating feature extending rearwardly from the mounting structure is aligned with a notch defined by the second sealing member to facilitate proper relative orientation of the mounting structure and the second sealing member; connecting the ISLA to the mounting structure such that the locating feature is positioned within the notch and the second sealing member forms a watertight seal between the ISLA and the mounting structure; and connecting a rear housing portion to the front housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Nicholas Vitale
  • Publication number: 20230283868
    Abstract: An image capture device includes electronic components and a body. The electronic components include an image sensor and a processing apparatus. The body defines an internal compartment containing the electronic components. The body includes a rear housing and a chassis. The rear housing extends around a top side, a right side, a bottom side, and a left side of the body. The chassis includes an upright portion and a lateral portion extending rearward from the upright portion. The rear housing and the chassis are coupled to each other to cooperatively form the internal compartment with the upright portion of the chassis being coupled to a front end of the rear housing and the lateral portion being positioned outside of and below the internal compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kielan C. Crow, Nicholas Vitale, Marco Marroquin, Matthew David Thomas, Jordan Zook Todd, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen
  • Patent number: D1004676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Daniel J. Coster, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Kielan C. Crow, Nicholas Vitale
  • Patent number: D1018633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Daniel J. Coster, Nicholas Vitale
  • Patent number: D1023115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Marco Marroquin, Nicholas D. Woodman