Patents by Inventor Poll Shih

Poll Shih 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: 11849197
    Abstract: This application is directed to a surveillance camera system including a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module. The camera module includes a housing having an exterior surface of a first shape. A surface of the magnet mount has a second shape that is substantially concave and complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module. A magnetic material is disposed inside the magnet mount and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module. A friction pad is embedded on the surface of the magnet mount, has a substantially concave shape and protrudes beyond the second surface. The friction pad is configured to come into contact with the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module at least via a peripheral edge of the substantially concave friction pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Jason Evans Goulden, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Nicholas Webb, Poll Shih
  • Publication number: 20210112183
    Abstract: This application is directed to a surveillance camera system including a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module. The camera module includes a housing having an exterior surface of a first shape. A surface of the magnet mount has a second shape that is substantially concave and complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module. A magnetic material is disposed inside the magnet mount and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module. A friction pad is embedded on the surface of the magnet mount, has a substantially concave shape and protrudes beyond the second surface. The friction pad is configured to come into contact with the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module at least via a peripheral edge of the substantially concave friction pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Jason Evans Goulden, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Nicholas Webb, Poll Shih
  • Patent number: 10887494
    Abstract: This application is directed to a surveillance camera system including a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module. The camera module includes a housing having an exterior surface of a first shape. A surface of the magnet mount has a second shape that is substantially concave and complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module. A magnetic material is disposed inside the magnet mount and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module. A friction pad is embedded on the surface of the magnet mount, has a substantially concave shape and protrudes beyond the second surface. The friction pad is configured to come into contact with the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module at least via a peripheral edge of the substantially concave friction pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Jason Evans Goulden, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Nicholas Webb, Poll Shih
  • Patent number: 10761408
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera assembly that includes a camera module and a magnet mount for physically receiving the camera module. The camera module includes a housing having an exterior rear surface of a first shape and a magnetic plate attached to a rear portion of the housing. The magnet mount includes a receiving surface of a second shape and a magnetic material covered by the receiving surface. The second shape of the receiving surface is substantially complementary to the first shape of the exterior rear surface of the housing of the camera module, and the receiving surface is configured to engage the exterior rear surface of the housing of the camera module. The magnetic material of the magnet mount magnetically couples to the magnetic plate of the camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Jason Evans Goulden, Poll Shih
  • Publication number: 20200004113
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera assembly that includes a camera module and a magnet mount for physically receiving the camera module. The camera module includes a housing having an exterior rear surface of a first shape and a magnetic plate attached to a rear portion of the housing. The magnet mount includes a receiving surface of a second shape and a magnetic material covered by the receiving surface. The second shape of the receiving surface is substantially complementary to the first shape of the exterior rear surface of the housing of the camera module, and the receiving surface is configured to engage the exterior rear surface of the housing of the camera module. The magnetic material of the magnet mount magnetically couples to the magnetic plate of the camera module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Evans Goulden, Poll Shih
  • Patent number: 10416537
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera that includes a housing, a lens assembly and a plurality of electronic components. The lens assembly is arranged at a front portion of the housing and configured for focusing light received from outside of the camera. The plurality of electronic components is arranged at the front portion of the housing, and further includes an image sensor coupled to receive light through the lens assembly, a memory for storing information, a processor for processing information from the image sensor, and a wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with an electronic device. The camera further includes a heat dissipation element arranged at a rear portion of the housing and located between the plurality of electronic components and a rear surface of the housing. The heat dissipation element is configured to transfer heat from the plurality of electronic components to the rear portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Jason Evans Goulden, Poll Shih
  • Publication number: 20190230259
    Abstract: This application is directed to a surveillance camera system including a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module. The camera module includes a housing having an exterior surface of a first shape. A surface of the magnet mount has a second shape that is substantially concave and complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module. A magnetic material is disposed inside the magnet mount and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module. A friction pad is embedded on the surface of the magnet mount, has a substantially concave shape and protrudes beyond the second surface. The friction pad is configured to come into contact with the exterior surface of the housing of the camera module at least via a peripheral edge of the substantially concave friction pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Jason Evans Goulden, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Nicholas Webb, Poll Shih
  • Patent number: 10250783
    Abstract: This application is directed to a physical assembly including a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module that includes a housing having a rear surface of a first shape. The magnet mount includes a first surface, a second surface and a magnetic material. The first surface is configured to attach to a mounting surface. The second surface has a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module. The magnetic material is disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module. When the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount, an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Jason Evans Goulden, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Nicholas Webb, Poll Shih
  • Publication number: 20180013934
    Abstract: This application is directed to a physical assembly including a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module that includes a housing having a rear surface of a first shape. The magnet mount includes a first surface, a second surface and a magnetic material. The first surface is configured to attach to a mounting surface. The second surface has a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module. The magnetic material is disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module. When the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount, an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Jason Evans Goulden, Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Nicholas Webb, Poll Shih
  • Publication number: 20180011390
    Abstract: This application is directed to a camera that includes a housing, a lens assembly and a plurality of electronic components. The lens assembly is arranged at a front portion of the housing and configured for focusing light received from outside of the camera. The plurality of electronic components is arranged at the front portion of the housing, and further includes an image sensor coupled to receive light through the lens assembly, a memory for storing information, a processor for processing information from the image sensor, and a wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with an electronic device. The camera further includes a heat dissipation element arranged at a rear portion of the housing and located between the plurality of electronic components and a rear surface of the housing. The heat dissipation element is configured to transfer heat from the plurality of electronic components to the rear portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Evans Goulden, Poll Shih
  • Publication number: 20180013272
    Abstract: This application is directed to a system for securing an electronic device to a surface. The system includes multiple clips. Each clip includes a first finger and a second finger made from a single piece of flexible material. Each of the fingers includes a peripheral portion and a contiguous inner portion, the inner portions of the fingers being connected at a flexion point. The fingers are configured to be held in an open position when not under tension and in a closed position when under sufficient tension. The peripheral portions include respective through holes. When the fingers are held in the closed position, the inner portions form an opening to accommodate a contour of a cable of predetermined thickness and cross-sectional profile extending from the electronic device, and the through holes of the fingers are aligned and configured to receive a fixing fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Poll Shih
  • Patent number: 9689853
    Abstract: A hazard detector includes a chassis configured to house components of the hazard detector. The chassis includes a front defining a central aperture. The front has a domed contour such that an outer edge of an inner portion extends beyond an outer periphery of the front. The inner surface tapers from the outer edge toward the inner portion. The detector includes a mesh formed to the contour of the front so the mesh is flat against the front. The mesh defines an aperture corresponding to the central aperture. The detector includes a grille secured to the chassis that defines an aperture corresponding to the central aperture and defines openings positioned along the grille. An inner surface of the grille includes a contour corresponding to the contour of the front so the mesh is flat against the inner surface. The mesh is positioned between the grille and the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Mittleman, Mathias Schmidt, Poll Shih, William Dong, Nicholas Webb
  • Publication number: 20160334379
    Abstract: A hazard detector includes a chassis configured to house components of the hazard detector. The chassis includes a front defining a central aperture. The front has a domed contour such that an outer edge of an inner portion extends beyond an outer periphery of the front. The inner surface tapers from the outer edge toward the inner portion. The detector includes a mesh formed to the contour of the front so the mesh is flat against the front. The mesh defines an aperture corresponding to the central aperture. The detector includes a grille secured to the chassis that defines an aperture corresponding to the central aperture and defines openings positioned along the grille. An inner surface of the grille includes a contour corresponding to the contour of the front so the mesh is flat against the inner surface. The mesh is positioned between the grille and the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Adam Mittleman, Mathias Schmidt, Poll Shih, William Dong, Nicholas Webb
  • Patent number: D831595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Jason Evans Goulden, Nicholas Webb, Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Rochus Jacob, Poll Shih
  • Patent number: D838304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Jason Evans Goulden, Nicholas Webb, Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Rochus Jacob, Poll Shih
  • Patent number: D845373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Adam Duckworth Mittleman, Jason Evans Goulden, Nicholas Webb, Gregory Daniel Louis Germe, William Raeming Dong, Rochus Jacob, Poll Shih