Patents by Inventor Rick Jones

Rick Jones 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: 12223606
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for modifying a visual property of an object based on a geographic location associated with a device. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining a request to display an object that is associated with a set of one or more visual properties including a visual property that is dependent on a theme. Based on a particular theme, a set of one or more physical elements is identified that corresponds to the object. The one or more physical elements are associated with respective values for the visual property. A value for the visual property associated with the object is determined based on the respective values associated with the set of one or more physical elements. The object is displayed in accordance with the value for the visual property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Rick Jones, Ronald Vernon Ong Siy, Christopher Harlan Paul
  • Patent number: 11830119
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for modifying an environment based on sound. In some implementations, a device includes one or more processors, a display and a non-transitory memory. In some implementations, a method includes displaying a computer graphics environment that includes an object. In some implementations, the method includes detecting, via an audio sensor, a sound from a physical environment of the device. In some implementations, the sound is associated with one or more audio characteristics. In some implementations, the method includes modifying a visual property of the object based on the one or more audio characteristics of the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Vernon Ong Siy, Scott Rick Jones, John Brady Parell, Christopher Harlan Paul
  • Publication number: 20230360340
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for modifying a visual property of an object based on a geographic location associated with a device. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining a request to display an object that is associated with a set of one or more visual properties including a visual property that is dependent on a theme. Based on a particular theme, a set of one or more physical elements is identified that corresponds to the object. The one or more physical elements are associated with respective values for the visual property. A value for the visual property associated with the object is determined based on the respective values associated with the set of one or more physical elements. The object is displayed in accordance with the value for the visual property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Rick Jones, Ronald Vernon Ong Siy, Christopher Harlan Paul
  • Patent number: 11776220
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for modifying a visual property of an object based on a geographic location associated with a device. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining a request to display an object that is associated with a set of one or more visual properties including a visual property that is dependent on a theme. Based on a particular theme, a set of one or more physical elements is identified that corresponds to the object. The one or more physical elements are associated with respective values for the visual property. A value for the visual property associated with the object is determined based on the respective values associated with the set of one or more physical elements. The object is displayed in accordance with the value for the visual property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Scott Rick Jones, Ronald Vernon Ong Siy, Christopher Harlan Paul
  • Publication number: 20230202637
    Abstract: A modular hybrid propulsion unit is disclosed that is mountable to a watercraft. According to an example, the modular hybrid propulsion unit includes a housing configured to fit within a complementary housing receiver on a topside of the watercraft, and a rotational output coupling configured to rotationally engage with a rotational input coupling for a propeller of the watercraft. The propulsion unit further includes an electric motor within the housing, the electric motor having a motor shaft connected to the rotational output coupling for providing an electrically powered rotational input to the rotational output coupling. The propulsion unit further includes a crank having one or more crank arms. The crank is connected to the rotational output coupling for providing a human powered rotational input to the rotational output coupling independent of the electrically powered rotational input by the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Rick Jones, Andy Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11591059
    Abstract: A modular hybrid propulsion unit is disclosed that is mountable to a watercraft. According to an example, the modular hybrid propulsion unit includes a housing configured to fit within a complementary housing receiver on a topside of the watercraft, and a rotational output coupling configured to rotationally engage with a rotational input coupling for a propeller of the watercraft. The propulsion unit further includes an electric motor within the housing, the electric motor having a motor shaft connected to the rotational output coupling for providing an electrically powered rotational input to the rotational output coupling. The propulsion unit further includes a crank having one or more crank arms. The crank is connected to the rotational output coupling for providing a human powered rotational input to the rotational output coupling independent of the electrically powered rotational input by the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: JACKSON KAYAK, INC.
    Inventors: Rick Jones, Andy Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20220081088
    Abstract: A modular hybrid propulsion unit is disclosed that is mountable to a watercraft. According to an example, the modular hybrid propulsion unit includes a housing configured to fit within a complementary housing receiver on a topside of the watercraft, and a rotational output coupling configured to rotationally engage with a rotational input coupling for a propeller of the watercraft. The propulsion unit further includes an electric motor within the housing, the electric motor having a motor shaft connected to the rotational output coupling for providing an electrically powered rotational input to the rotational output coupling. The propulsion unit further includes a crank having one or more crank arms. The crank is connected to the rotational output coupling for providing a human powered rotational input to the rotational output coupling independent of the electrically powered rotational input by the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Rick Jones, Andy Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10087649
    Abstract: A pool side shading device that includes: an inflatable object, where inflatable object is placed near a swimming pool; a platform, where the platform is an integral part of the inflatable object; a flow of water over the platform, where the flow of water descends into the pool; and a water source, where the water source provides water for the flow of water. The inflatable object may preferably configured as a rock formation. The water source may be a water hose or water from the swimming pool through a pump. Further, the flow of water may be adapted to recirculate over the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventor: Rick Jones
  • Publication number: 20170226767
    Abstract: A pool side shading device that includes: an inflatable object, where inflatable object is placed near a swimming pool; a platform, where the platform is an integral part of the inflatable object; a flow of water over the platform, where the flow of water descends into the pool; and a water source, where the water source provides water for the flow of water. The inflatable object may preferably configured as a rock formation. The water source may be a water hose or water from the swimming pool through a pump. Further, the flow of water may be adapted to recirculate over the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D799508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: John Nicholas Jitkoff, Adam Grabowski, Jonathan David Lee, Jonathan Jarvis, Viktor Persson, Richard Ngo, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D800744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: John Nicholas Jitkoff, Adam Grabowski, Jonathan David Lee, Jonathan Jarvis, Viktor Persson, Richard Ngo, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D873851
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Justin Reid, Peter John Hodgson, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D874511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Justin Reid, Adriana Teresa Olmos Antillon, Peter John Hodgson, Zhi Chen, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D877770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Richard Ngo, Rick Jones, Pei-Ling Feng, Woonji Kim
  • Patent number: D879816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Peter John Hodgson, Stephen Mailey, Rick Jones, Zhi Chen, Andrew David Swank, Justin Reid, Aparna Rajan Ramchandran, Ye Jeong Kim, Richard Ngo
  • Patent number: D881219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Richard Ngo, Rick Jones, Pei-Ling Feng, Woonji Kim
  • Patent number: D881914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Molly Murphy, Justin Reid, Adriana Teresa Olmos Antillon, Zhi Chen, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D882608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Molly Murphy, Justin Reid, Adriana Teresa Olmos Antillon, Zhi Chen, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D882610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Justin Reid, Peter John Hodgson, Adrian Zumbrunnen, Adriana Teresa Olmos Antillon, Rick Jones
  • Patent number: D882611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Peter John Hodgson, Stephen Mailey, Rick Jones, Zhi Chen, Justin Reid, Aparna Rajan Ramchandran, Ye Jeong Kim, Richard Ngo