Patents by Inventor Stuart Butterfield

Stuart Butterfield 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: 8346075
    Abstract: A method of receiving satellite signals for estimating the location of capture of a photograph by a camera. The method comprises receiving a signal relating to the timing of capture of the photograph; waiting for an interval of non-zero duration; and, after the interval, receiving the satellite signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: U-Blox A.G.
    Inventors: John Bowern, Stuart Butterfield, Paul Gough, Saul Dooley
  • Publication number: 20110123187
    Abstract: A method of receiving satellite signals for estimating the location of capture of a photograph by a camera. The method comprises receiving a signal relating to the timing of capture of the photograph; waiting for an interval of non-zero duration; and, after the interval, receiving the satellite signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: u-blox A.G.
    Inventors: John Bowern, Stuart Butterfield, Paul Gough, Saul Dooley
  • Publication number: 20070070978
    Abstract: A method for accessing content according to a location within a defined geographical area. The area is defined (104) by those areas covered by selected nodes of one or more networks. Data representing the identities of the selected nodes or of the defined geographical area is then provided (110) to authorised receivers, for example via a Smart Card or the Internet. Corresponding data is broadcast (112) to locations within the defined geographical area The receiver at such a location permits access (124) to content based on a comparison (122) of the provided and received data. The content may be stored locally on physical media or obtained remotely via a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: David Bell, Stuart Butterfield, David Penna
  • Publication number: 20060044965
    Abstract: The invention comprises an information recording apparatus (1) incorporating a memory device (3) having a defined quantity of storage space, and an interface (2) for use by a user in initiating the recordal of data onto the memory device (3), wherein a selected portion of the storage space of the memory device is reserved for the recording of data in an emergency situation and the interface is configured such that instructions to record data to the selected portion of the memory device are effected by means separate from those used to initiate recordal of data in the remainder of the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Stuart Butterfield