Patents by Inventor Tomi Lahcanski
Tomi Lahcanski 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).
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Publication number: 20190141211Abstract: Portable communication devices transmit digital images and their location information to a central server. If a particular location is often photographed it can be designated as a hot spot. Thereafter, if a communication device is currently transmitting from within a vicinity of the hot spot, based on the location data received from the communication device, notification data can be transmitted to the communication device for notifying the user of the hot spot. The notification data can include directional information for the user to access on the communication device for enabling the user to find the hot spot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Patent number: 10187543Abstract: Portable communication devices transmit digital images and their location information to a central server. If a particular location is often photographed it can be designated as a hot spot. Thereafter, if a communication device is currently transmitting from within a vicinity of the hot spot, based on the location data received from the communication device, notification data can be transmitted to the communication device for notifying the user of the hot spot. The notification data can include directional information for the user to access on the communication device for enabling the user to find the hot spot.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures, LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20160344888Abstract: Portable communication devices transmit digital images and their location information to a central server. If a particular location is often photographed it can be designated as a hot spot. Thereafter, if a communication device is currently transmitting from within a vicinity of the hot spot, based on the location data received from the communication device, notification data can be transmitted to the communication device for notifying the user of the hot spot. The notification data can include directional information for the user to access on the communication device for enabling the user to find the hot spot.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Patent number: 9317532Abstract: A method of accessing an image database containing location data and determining one or more clusters of the digital images based on their location data. A hotspot location is determined for representing the cluster of the digital images and the results are stored for later access. The computer is connected to a network and receives data from a device including data identifying a current location. After determining that the device is within a selected notification distance from the hotspot location, a notification is transmitted over the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Patent number: 9100791Abstract: A network connected computer receives data from a wireless communication device including location data and user data. The computer is programmed to determine if the wireless communication device is in a vicinity of a preselected location, stored on the computer, based on the data for identifying the location of the wireless communication device. The computer transmits data to the communication device for notifying the user of the communication device that the user is in the vicinity of the preselected location. Directional information can then be sent to the communication device for the user to access in order to assist the user in finding the preselected location.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20140073361Abstract: A network connected computer receives data from a wireless communication device including location data and user data. The computer is programmed to determine if the wireless communication device is in a vicinity of a preselected location, stored on the computer, based on the data for identifying the location of the wireless communication device. The computer transmits data to the communication device for notifying the user of the communication device that the user is in the vicinity of the preselected location. Directional information can then be sent to the communication device for the user to access in order to assist the user in finding the preselected location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20140032715Abstract: Portable communication devices transmit digital images and their location information to a central server. If a particular location is often photographed it can be designated as a hot spot. Thereafter, if a communication device is currently transmitting from within a vicinity of the hot spot, based on the location data received from the communication device, notification data can be transmitted to the communication device for notifying the user of the hot spot. The notification data can include directional information for the user to access on the communication device for enabling the user to find the hot spot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Patent number: 8638223Abstract: A mobile communication device adapted to communicate with a plurality of pre-determined sources disposed at pre-determined different locations includes an identification code, a receiver adapted to receive wirelessly communicated information from a particular source at a pre-determined location, an orientation detector that detects the orientation of the receiver relative to the pre-determined location of the particular source to provide an orientation signal indicating that the mobile communication device is oriented toward the predetermined location of the particular source, and an interface circuit responsive to the wirelessly communicated information and the orientation signal to register the identification code with the particular source.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Ronald Steven Cok
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Patent number: 8627391Abstract: A network connected computer receives data from a wireless communication device including location data and user data. The computer is programmed to determine if the wireless communication device is in a vicinity of a preselected location, stored on the computer, based on the data for identifying the location of the wireless communication device. The computer transmits data to the communication device for notifying the user of the communication device that the user is in the vicinity of the preselected location. Directional information can then be sent to the communication device for the user to access in order to assist the user in finding the preselected location.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Patent number: 8581997Abstract: Portable communication devices transmit digital images and their location information to a central server. If a particular location is often photographed it can be designated as a hot spot. Thereafter, if a communication device is currently transmitting from within a vicinity of the hot spot, based on the location data received from the communication device, notification data can be transmitted to the communication device for notifying the user of the hot spot. The notification data can include directional information for the user to access on the communication device for enabling the user to find the hot spot.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20130254203Abstract: A method of accessing an image database containing location data and determining one or more clusters of the digital images based on their location data. A hotspot location is determined for representing the cluster of the digital images and the results are stored for later access. The computer is connected to a network and receives data from a device including data identifying a current location. After determining that the device is within a selected notification distance from the hotspot location, a notification is transmitted over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Patent number: 8407225Abstract: A method of accessing an image database containing location data and determining one or more clusters of the digital images based on their location data. A hotspot location is determined for representing the cluster of the digital images and the results are stored for later access. The computer is connected to a network and receives data from a device including data identifying a current location. After determining that the device is within a selected notification distance from the hotspot location, a notification is transmitted over the network.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20120297014Abstract: A method for compiling information indicating that an identified user has been in communication with at least one of a plurality of differently located and identified information sources includes using a receiver to receive first information that an identified user has been in communication with at least one of the plurality of differently located and identified information sources, using a receiver to receive second information that the identified user has interacted with the first information, and using a processor to compile the first and second information to determine the relative effectiveness of the identified information source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: TOMI LAHCANSKI
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Publication number: 20120293325Abstract: A mobile communication device adapted to communicate with a plurality of pre-determined sources disposed at pre-determined different locations includes an identification code, a receiver adapted to receive wirelessly communicated information from a particular source at a pre-determined location, an orientation detector that detects the orientation of the receiver relative to the pre-determined location of the particular source to provide an orientation signal indicating that the mobile communication device is oriented toward the predetermined location of the particular source, and an interface circuit responsive to the wirelessly communicated information and the orientation signal to register the identification code with the particular source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: TOMI LAHCANSKI, Ronald Steven Cok
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Publication number: 20120293394Abstract: An information source device adapted to be in communication with a plurality of users includes a receiver adapted to determine a time-of-visual-gaze duration of a user viewing the information source device, a transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit information to the user when the time-of-visual-gaze duration exceeds a pre-determined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: TOMI LAHCANSKI
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Publication number: 20120293546Abstract: A mobile communication device adapted to communicate with a plurality of pre-determined sources disposed at pre-determined different locations includes a receiver adapted to receive wirelessly communicated visual information from a particular source at a pre-determined location, an orientation detector that detects the orientation of the receiver relative to the pre-determined location of the particular source to provide an orientation signal indicating that the mobile communication device is oriented toward the predetermined location of the particular source, and an interface circuit responsive to the wirelessly communicated visual information and the orientation signal to present the visual information to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: TOMI LAHCANSKI, Ronald Steven Cok
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Publication number: 20120109955Abstract: A method of accessing an image database containing location data and determining one or more clusters of the digital images based on their location data. A hotspot location is determined for representing the cluster of the digital images and the results are stored for later access. The computer is connected to a network and receives data from a device including data identifying a current location. After determining that the device is within a selected notification distance from the hotspot location, a notification is transmitted over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20120110031Abstract: Portable communication devices transmit digital images and their location information to a central server. If a particular location is often photographed it can be designated as a hot spot. Thereafter, if a communication device is currently transmitting from within a vicinity of the hot spot, based on the location data received from the communication device, notification data can be transmitted to the communication device for notifying the user of the hot spot. The notification data can include directional information for the user to access on the communication device for enabling the user to find the hot spot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20120105651Abstract: A network connected computer receives data from a wireless communication device including location data and user data. The computer is programmed to determine if the wireless communication device is in a vicinity of a preselected location, stored on the computer, based on the data for identifying the location of the wireless communication device. The computer transmits data to the communication device for notifying the user of the communication device that the user is in the vicinity of the preselected location. Directional information can then be sent to the communication device for the user to access in order to assist the user in finding the preselected location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Dustin L. Winters
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Publication number: 20120075167Abstract: A head-mounted display apparatus includes a head-mounted display, the head-mounted display including a viewing area that displays information to a user of the head-mounted display and including a display wireless communication circuit for receiving wireless control signals and a controller including a controller wireless communication circuit, wherein the controller controls the information displayed in the head-mounted display by communicating the wireless control signals to the display wireless communication circuit with the controller wireless communication circuit and wherein the controller is physically separate from the head-mounted display. A distance-monitoring circuit in the controller or the head-mounted display monitors the distance between the controller and the head-mounted display and, when the distance between the controller and the head-mounted display is greater than a pre-determined distance, initiating a range signal to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Tomi Lahcanski, Lawrence B. Landry, Ronald S. Cok