Patents by Inventor Stuart Bennett

Stuart Bennett 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: 20250086809
    Abstract: A request for content associated with at least one of a real-world event or a geographic area is received. A set of media items each including content associated with the real-world event or the geographic area is identified of media items of the content sharing service. A location of a respective client device that generated the content is determined for each respective media item of the set of media items. The set of media items and, for each of the set of media items, an indication of the determined location of the respective client device that generated the content of the respective media item are provided for presentation to a user in accordance with the request for content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Sasi Inguva, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Patent number: 12154280
    Abstract: A media items to be shared with users of a content sharing service are identified. Each of the media items corresponds to a video recording generated by a client device that depicts one or more objects corresponding to a real-world event and/or a geographic location. A location of the client device that generated the video recording corresponding to a respective media item of the media items is determined based on image features depicted in a set of frames of the video recording. A request for content associated with at least one of the real-world event and/or the geographic location is received from another client device connected to the content sharing service. The media items and, for each of the media items, an indication of the location of the client device that generated the corresponding video recording are provided in accordance with the request for content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Sasi Inguva, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Publication number: 20230267623
    Abstract: A media items to be shared with users of a content sharing service are identified. Each of the media items corresponds to a video recording generated by a client device that depicts one or more objects corresponding to a real-world event and/or a geographic location. A location of the client device that generated the video recording corresponding to a respective media item of the media items is determined based on image features depicted in a set of frames of the video recording. A request for content associated with at least one of the real-world event and/or the geographic location is received from another client device connected to the content sharing service. The media items and, for each of the media items, an indication of the location of the client device that generated the corresponding video recording are provided in accordance with the request for content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Sasi Inguva, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Patent number: 11636610
    Abstract: A set of media items to be shared with users of a content sharing service is identified. Each of the set of media items corresponds to a video recording generated by a client device that depicts one or more objects corresponding to a real-world event at a geographic location. A positioning of the client device that generated the video recording corresponding to a respective media item of the set of media items is determined. The positioning is determined based on image features depicted in a set of frames of the video recording. A request for content associated with at least one of the real-world event or the geographic location is received from another client device connected to the content sharing service. The set of media items and, for each of the set of media items, an indication of the determined positioning of the client device that generated the corresponding video recording is provided in accordance with the request for content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Sasi Inguva, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Publication number: 20210312641
    Abstract: A set of media items to be shared with users of a content sharing service is identified. Each of the set of media items corresponds to a video recording generated by a client device that depicts one or more objects corresponding to a real-world event at a geographic location. A positioning of the client device that generated the video recording corresponding to a respective media item of the set of media items is determined. The positioning is determined based on image features depicted in a set of frames of the video recording. A request for content associated with at least one of the real-world event or the geographic location is received from another client device connected to the content sharing service. The set of media items and, for each of the set of media items, an indication of the determined positioning of the client device that generated the corresponding video recording is provided in accordance with the request for content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Andrew Crawford, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Patent number: 11042991
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein includes a method for determining the position of multiple cameras relative to each other. In one example, the method may include: receiving, by a processor, a first video recording of a first camera and a second video recording of a second camera; selecting a set of frames of the first video recording; determining a blurriness measure for multiple frames of the set; identifying feature points in multiple frames of the set; selecting a frame from the set of frames based on the blurriness measure and the identified feature points; and determining a position of a first camera relative to a second camera by comparing the selected frame with a frame of the second video recording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Sasi Inguva, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Publication number: 20190035090
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein includes a method for determining the position of multiple cameras relative to each other. In one example, the method may include: receiving, by a processor, a first video recording of a first camera and a second video recording of a second camera; selecting a set of frames of the first video recording; determining a blurriness measure for multiple frames of the set; identifying feature points in multiple frames of the set; selecting a frame from the set of frames based on the blurriness measure and the identified feature points; and determining a position of a first camera relative to a second camera by comparing the selected frame with a frame of the second video recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Sasi Inguva, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Patent number: 10141092
    Abstract: A system for securing a device to a person by way of their clothing. Method of use is to deploy a ferromagnetic strip coupled with the device on one side of an article of clothing, and a magnet on the opposite side of the article of clothing. The ferromagnetic strip may include a recessed area to receive the magnet. The strip may be coupleable with holsters or cases for guns, phones, or other devices, such as medical devices, radios, or cameras. Some methods of use include two or more ferromagnetic strips and a magnet, wherein one strip is disposed on the surface of the device, one or more strips are disposed with the device inside a pocket or on one side of an article of clothing, and the magnet is disposed outside the pocket or on the other side of an article of clothing. Designed for low profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Charles Stuart Bennett
  • Patent number: 10096114
    Abstract: A method for determining the position of multiple cameras relative to each other includes at a processor, receiving video data from at least one video recording taken by each camera; selecting a subset of frames of each video recording, including determining relative blurriness of each frame of each video recording, selecting frames having a lowest relative blurriness, counting features points in each of the lowest relative blurriness frames, and selecting for further analysis, lowest relative blurriness frames having a highest count of feature points; and processing each selected subset of frames from each video recording to estimate the location and orientation of each camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Joan Lasenby, Stuart Bennett, Sasi Inguva, Damien Kelly, Andrew Crawford, Hugh Denman, Anil Kokaram
  • Publication number: 20160254083
    Abstract: A system for securing a device to a person by way of their clothing. Method of use is to deploy a ferromagnetic strip coupled with the device on one side of an article of clothing, and a magnet on the opposite side of the article of clothing. The ferromagnetic strip may include a recessed area to receive the magnet. The strip may be coupleable with holsters or cases for guns, phones, or other devices, such as medical devices, radios, or cameras. Some methods of use include two or more ferromagnetic strips and a magnet, wherein one strip is disposed on the surface of the device, one or more strips are disposed with the device inside a pocket or on one side of an article of clothing, and the magnet is disposed outside the pocket or on the other side of an article of clothing. Designed for low profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Stuart Bennett
  • Patent number: 8340661
    Abstract: Embodiments of techniques for low-cost multimode operation in wireless communications involving the Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) standard and the Global System for Mobile telecommunications (GSM) standard are described. In one aspect, a method of multimode operation in a mobile telecommunication device renders wireless communications based on the TD-SCDMA standard using either or both of first and second frequency synthesizers of the mobile telecommunication device. The method also receives signals based on the GSM standard using either or both of the first and second frequency synthesizers of the mobile telecommunication device. Techniques for performing baton handover as well as signal reception for multimedia broadcast and multicast services (MBMS) using two frequency synthesizers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesc Boixadera, Eric K. Bolton, Stuart Bennett
  • Publication number: 20120003972
    Abstract: Embodiments of techniques for low-cost multimode operation in wireless communications involving the Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) standard and the Global System for Mobile telecommunications (GSM) standard are described. In one aspect, a method of multimode operation in a mobile telecommunication device renders wireless communications based on the TD-SCDMA standard using either or both of first and second frequency synthesizers of the mobile telecommunication device. The method also receives signals based on the GSM standard using either or both of the first and second frequency synthesizers of the mobile telecommunication device. Techniques for performing baton handover as well as signal reception for multimedia broadcast and multicast services (MBMS) using two frequency synthesizers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicants: MStar Semiconductor, Inc, MStar Semiconductor, Inc, MStar France SAS, MStar Software R&D (Shenzhen) Ltd.
    Inventors: Francesc Boixadera, Eric K. Bolton, Stuart Bennett
  • Patent number: 7249596
    Abstract: A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan-Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20060264494
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or pro-drug thereof; (1) wherein, for example: R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen and halo; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is halo, cyano or carboxy; R2 is for example methyl; R3 is for example selected from halo(1-4C)alkyl, dihalo(1-4C)alkyl, tifluoromethyl, hydroxy(1-4C)alkyl, dihydroxy(2-4C)alkyl, trihydroxy(3-4C)alkyl, cyano(1-4C)alkyl (optionally substituted on alkyl with hydroxy), (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl, di[(1-4C)alkoxy](1-4C)alkyl, (hydroxy)[(1-4C)alkoxy](1-4C)alkyl; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity. Processes for the manufacture of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Stuart Bennett, Iain Simpson, Paul Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7137383
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage; and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, the valve located proximate to the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage, the valve including a low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine; wherein the low mass member for substantially occluding the stream of fuel to the internal combustion engine is formed of a material having low mass and or a low coefficient of thermal conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jan-Roger Linna, John Baron, Roberto O. Pellizzari, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20060211760
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt wherein, for example, A is phenylene or heteroarylene; Y is selected from —C(O)R2, —C(O)OR2, —C(O)NR2R3, -(1-4C)alkyl [optionally substituted]-(2-4C)alkenyl, —SO2NR2R3, and —S(O)cR2 (wherein c is 0, 1 or 2); compounds which possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity. Processes for the manufacture of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Alan Birch, Stuart Bennett, Linda Godfrey, Iain Simpson, Paul Whittamore
  • Patent number: 7059307
    Abstract: A fuel injector for vaporizing a liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a fluid control valve for placing the inlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid fuel source and introducing the liquid fuel in a substantially liquid state, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and means for cleaning deposits formed during operation of the apparatus. The fuel injector is effective in reducing cold-start and warm-up emissions of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan-Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Patent number: 6913004
    Abstract: A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Chrysalis Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Roberto O. Pellizzari, John Baron, Jan Roger Linna, Peter Loftus, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague
  • Publication number: 20050131052
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: Z is CH or nitrogen; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are selected from for example hydrogen, halo, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; r is 1 or 2; Y is —NR2R3 or —OR3; R2 and R3 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R4 is selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Paul Whittamore, Stuart Bennett, Ian Simpson
  • Patent number: 6845760
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving the transient response of a spark-ignited fuel-injected internal combustion engine is disclosed. This is accomplished by employing one or more novel capillary fuel injectors. These devices are port fuel injectors modified by inserting one or more relatively small diameter heated tubular capillaries between the fuel line and a conventional injector. Sufficient heating can be produced so that flash vaporization occurs as the fuel exits the injector. The heaters are turned on using control algorithms that can be based on exhaust gas oxygen concentration, load on the engine, and accelerator pedal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Chrysalis Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Jan-Roger Linna, Peter Palmer, John Paul Mello, Stuart Bennett Sprague