Patents by Inventor Phillip Gates-Idem

Phillip Gates-Idem 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: 10268437
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for determining window geometry. In an embodiment, a party to an interaction using a streaming video connection may want to share content on their display with another party to the interaction. A party may wish to annotate an on-screen target for the other party. In an embodiment, markers or magic bars may also be used to map the screens to each other in addition to coordinates. When one party annotates an on-screen target on their display, the coordinates on the party's display are translated for the other party and the annotation is placed in the intended location on that party's screen. Masking of content may also be performed such that contact on one user's screen may not be visible to the other party during the screen share.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Keller, Phillip Gates-Idem, Justin P. Ligman
  • Publication number: 20170046112
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for determining window geometry. In an embodiment, a party to an interaction using a streaming video connection may want to share content on their display with another party to the interaction. A party may wish to annotate an on-screen target for the other party. In an embodiment, markers or magic bars may also be used to map the screens to each other in addition to coordinates. When one party annotates an on-screen target on their display, the coordinates on the party's display are translated for the other party and the annotation is placed in the intended location on that party's screen. Masking of content may also be performed such that contact on one user's screen may not be visible to the other party during the screen share.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Keller, Phillip Gates-Idem, Justin P. Ligman