Patents by Inventor Philip K. Price

Philip K. Price 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: 8718322
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing image data are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes capturing, via an image sensor, an image that includes a plurality of objects including a target object, and receiving, from the target object, via a medium other than the image sensor, distinguishing information that is broadcast by the target object. The distinguishing information distinguishes the target object from other objects, and is used to select, within the captured image, the target object from among the other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip K. Price, Ravinder P. Chandhok
  • Patent number: 8423508
    Abstract: An apparatus or method of context-aware communication comprises obtaining, by an access terminal, a plurality of terminal data from a plurality of access terminal subsystems, one or more terminal applications, or a combination of both. Further, the various embodiments may include determining at least one context corresponding to at least a portion of the plurality of terminal data. Also, various embodiments may include creating a context profile having a context identifier identifying each context, wherein each context profile comprises profile parameters corresponding to the respective portion of the plurality of terminal data determined to correspond to the respective context. Additionally, the aspects include storing each context profile. Optionally, other embodiments may further include monitoring for the occurrence of a context corresponding to a content profile, and performing a context action triggered by detecting the occurrence of a context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip K. Price, Ramaswamy Venkateshwaran, Matthew M. J. Michael, Gregory Burns
  • Publication number: 20120076354
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing image data are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes capturing, via an image sensor, an image that includes a plurality of objects including a target object, and receiving, from the target object, via a medium other than the image sensor, distinguishing information that is broadcast by the target object. The distinguishing information distinguishes the target object from other objects, and is used to select, within the captured image, the target object from among the other objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Philip K. Price, Ravinder P. Chandhok
  • Publication number: 20110137960
    Abstract: The described aspects include an apparatus or method of context-aware communication comprises obtaining, by an access terminal, a plurality of terminal data from a plurality of access terminal subsystems, one or more terminal applications, or a combination of both. Further, the aspects include determining at least one context corresponding to at least a portion of the plurality of terminal data. Also, the aspects include creating a context profile having a context identifier identifying each context, wherein each context profile comprises profile parameters corresponding to the respective portion of the plurality of terminal data determined to correspond to the respective context. Additionally, the aspects include storing each context profile. Optionally, the aspects may further include monitoring for the occurrence of a context corresponding to a content profile, and performing a context action triggered by detecting the occurrence of a context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Philip K. Price, Ramaswamy Venkateshwaran, Matthew M.J Michael, Gregory Burns