Patents by Inventor William J. Soper

William J. Soper 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: 11864646
    Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A Hanchett, John W. Wilson, Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper
  • Publication number: 20230172347
    Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Mark A. HANCHETT, John W. WILSON, Nathan A. PATULSKI, William J. SOPER
  • Patent number: 11632539
    Abstract: A system for determining a person's field of view with respect to captured data (e.g., recorded audiovisual data). A multi-camera capture system (e.g. bodycam, vehicular camera, stereoscopic, 360-degree captures system) records audiovisual data of an event. The field of capture of a capture system or a field of capture of captured data combined from multiple capture systems may be greater than the field of view of a person. Facial features (e.g. eyes, ears, nose, and jawlines) of the person may be detected from the captured data. Facial features may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to the captured data. Sensors that detect head orientation may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to captured data. The field of view of the person may be shown with respect to the captured data when the captured data is played back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Smith, Nache D. Shekarri, William J. Soper, Todd F. Basche
  • Patent number: 11564481
    Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Hanchett, John W. Wilson, Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper
  • Publication number: 20210006772
    Abstract: A system for determining a person's field of view with respect to captured data (e.g., recorded audiovisual data). A multi-camera capture system (e.g. bodycam, vehicular camera, stereoscopic, 360-degree captures system) records audiovisual data of an event. The field of capture of a capture system or a field of capture of captured data combined from multiple capture systems may be greater than the field of view of a person. Facial features (e.g. eyes, ears, nose, and jawlines) of the person may be detected from the captured data. Facial features may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to the captured data. Sensors that detect head orientation may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to captured data. The field of view of the person may be shown with respect to the captured data when the captured data is played back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Nache D. SHEKARRI, William J. SOPER, Todd F. BASCHE
  • Publication number: 20200397128
    Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Mark A. HANCHETT, John W. WILSON, Nathan A. PATULSKI, William J. SOPER
  • Patent number: 10791821
    Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Hanchett, John W. Wilson, Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper
  • Publication number: 20190328120
    Abstract: A coupler for removeable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. HANCHETT, John W. WILSON, Nathan A. PATULSKI, William J. SOPER
  • Publication number: 20180234674
    Abstract: A system for determining a person's field of view with respect to captured data (e.g., recorded audiovisual data). A multi-camera capture system (e.g. bodycam, vehicular camera, stereoscopic, 360-degree captures system) records audiovisual data of an event. The field of capture of a capture system or a field of capture of captured data combined from multiple capture systems may be greater than the field of view of a person. Facial features (e.g. eyes, ears, nose, and jawlines) of the person may be detected from the captured data. Facial features may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to the captured data. Sensors that detect head orientation may be used to determine the field of view of the person with respect to captured data. The field of view of the person may be shown with respect to the captured data when the captured data is played back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick W. SMITH, Nache D. SHEKARRI, William J. SOPER, Todd F. BASCHE
  • Patent number: 9756930
    Abstract: A coupler for removable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Hanchett, John W. Wilson, Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper
  • Publication number: 20160316900
    Abstract: A coupler for removable coupling an object to a support. The coupler includes a cover, a ring, and a base. The cover couples to the support. The ring includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a fourth arm, a first stop, and a second stop. Each arm of the ring is formed of a resilient material. The ring is positioned in a cavity of the cover. The base couples to the accessory. The base cooperates with the cover and the ring to couple to the cover and to rotate from a decoupled position to an intermediate position and further to a clocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. Hanchett, John W. Wilson, Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper
  • Patent number: D754768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper, John W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D754769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper, John W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D755271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper, John W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D755272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper, John W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D763057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: TASER Internationa, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Soper, Nathan A. Patulski
  • Patent number: D763058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Soper, Nathan A. Patulski
  • Patent number: D812672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper, John W. Wilson
  • Patent number: D838307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Patulski, William J. Soper, John W. Wilson