123 patents
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Utility
System and Method for Monitoring and Recommending Posture to a User
20 Apr 23
A system for evaluating a posture of a user operating a computing device can include one or more processors, a sensor suite configured to generate sensor data corresponding to a three-dimensional (3D) orientation of a user's body, and one or more machine-readable, non-transitory storage mediums that include instructions configured to cause the one or more processors to perform operations including: estimating the user's posture based on the sensor data from the sensor suite; receiving application data corresponding to an application that the user is interfacing with on the computing device; and generating a classification of the user's posture based on a comparison of the estimated posture with a plurality of posture types.
Virgile Hernicot, Nicolas Chauvin, Laleh Makarem, Joy Oppliger, Olivier Theytaz, Olivier Girard
Filed: 14 Oct 21
Utility
Surface Classification and Sensor Tuning for a Computer Peripheral Device
20 Apr 23
A computer peripheral device (e.g., a computer mouse) includes an optical sensor configured to generate optical data corresponding to a surface that the computer peripheral device is placed upon and a processor(s) configured to determine, based on the optical data, a relative displacement of the computer peripheral device along the surface, identify one or more characteristics of the surface based on the optical data; compare the one or more characteristics with one or more corresponding baseline characteristics stored in memory; classify, based on the comparing of the one or more characteristics with one or more corresponding baseline characteristics, a type of the surface; and adjust, based on the classified type of the surface, an aspect of the determination of the relative displacement of the peripheral device or an operation of the optical sensor that alters the generating of the optical data.
Nicolas Chauvin, François Morier
Filed: 15 Dec 22
Utility
Keyboard with Surface Lighting Apparatus
23 Mar 23
A keyboard comprising a top case and a bottom case comprised of a transparent material and including: a plurality of recesses each configured to receive one of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED); a plurality of cavities that extend linearly and radially from a middle portion of the bottom case toward an outer edge of the keyboard, where light emitted by the LEDs is directed radially towards and out of the outer edge of the keyboard, due in part to the emission pattern of the corresponding LED and by adjacent cavities of the plurality of cavities; and a plurality of screw bosses configured to receive screws that securedly couple the top case to the bottom case, wherein the bottom case is coupled to the top case forming an outer housing for the keyboard.
Anthony Vuillemin, Ming-Hsiang Weng, Feng-Hao Lin, Sebastien Gadelle
Filed: 29 Sep 22
Utility
Method and Apparatus for Simultaneous Video Editing
2 Mar 23
The disclosure generally relates to a method for simultaneously editing a video by a plurality of users which includes receiving a media file at the application server, decoding the media file using the process server, wherein decoding the media file using the process server comprises uncompressing the video streams and audio streams in the media file to access a plurality of video frames of the video stream and a plurality of audio packets of the audio stream, altering a plurality of video frames of a video stream and audio packets of an audio stream using a web application hosted on an application server, previewing the altered video stream and altered audio steam using the application server, and encoding the video stream and audio stream and the associated metadata using the process server.
Gleb GOLDA, Christopher Marinho MILBOURNE, Iryna KUNYTSKA, Ashray URS
Filed: 27 Aug 22
Utility
Electronic System and Method for Claiming and Reserving Work Areas
16 Feb 23
Embodiments herein generally relate to an electronic system and a method of monitoring and providing feedback to adjust and improve the allocation of, use of, and/or control over one or more physical spaces.
Gregory FRANC DE FERRIERE, Henry LEVAK, Aleksandr KIROV, Trevor Alan RUSH, Karthik RAJAGOPAL
Filed: 10 Aug 21
Utility
Electronic System and Method for Claiming and Reserving Work Areas
16 Feb 23
Embodiments herein generally relate to an electronic system and a method of monitoring and providing feedback to adjust and improve the allocation of, use of, and/or control over one or more physical spaces.
Gregory FRANC DE FERRIERE, Henry LEVAK, Aleksandr KIROV, Trevor Alan RUSH, Karthik RAJAGOPAL
Filed: 10 Aug 21
Utility
Light Guide for a Keyboard
2 Feb 23
Aspects of the invention relate to a keyboard key structure, a light guide for the keyboard key structure, and a computer key mechanism.
Fu-Kai Hsu, Yung-Lin Chen, Feng-Hao Lin
Filed: 29 Sep 22
Utility
Method and System for Operating a Bi-directional Audio Device with an External Speaker
2 Feb 23
In some examples, an apparatus comprises: a housing; an internal speaker housed within the housing; an internal microphone housed within the housing; an interface; and a controller configured to: receive, using the internal microphone, ingress audio signals; output, using the internal speaker, first egress audio signals at a first power level when the internal microphone receives the ingress audio signals; detect that an external speaker is connected to the interface; based on detecting that the external speaker is connected to the interface, disable the internal microphone; and output, using the external speaker, second egress audio signals when the internal microphone receives the ingress audio signals, the second egress audio signals being output at a second power level higher than the first power level.
Vivek Sekar, Beau Chimene
Filed: 27 Jul 21
Utility
Multi-host Usb Hub and Docking System
2 Feb 23
A dual-host, USB system comprising a USB hub, a multiplexor (MUX) configured to couple a first host computing device or a second host computing device to a USB hub where each of the first and second host computing device have host-level control of a plurality of USB ports coupled to the USB hub based on which of a first or second input of the MUX is selected.
Joseph Yao-Hua Chu
Filed: 28 Jul 21
Utility
Hybrid Switch for an Input Device
26 Jan 23
An input device comprises a depressible element with two switches including a first switch configured to generate a first signal when the depressible element is depressed by a threshold distance and a second switch configured to generate a second signal indicating when the depressible element is depressed by the threshold distance and the second switch is in an active state.
Jan Stoeckli, Nicolas Ramond, Olivier Egloff, Regis Croisonnier, Laurent Plancherel
Filed: 29 Sep 22
Utility
Clamping System for a Computer Peripheral Device
26 Jan 23
In some embodiments, a computer peripheral mounting device for connecting a peripheral device to a support, wherein the support defines a thickness, comprises a fixed tubing extending in a longitudinal direction; a clamp coupled to a first end of the fixed tubing; an adjustment mechanism positioned at a second end of the fixed tubing, opposite the first end, and a shaft positioned within the fixed tubing and coupled between the adjustment mechanism and the clamp, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate around the longitudinal direction relative to the fixed tubing in order to rotate the shaft within the fixed tubing and without the adjustment mechanism nor the shaft translating along the longitudinal direction relative to the fixed tubing, and wherein rotation of the shaft is configured to cause the distance between the first surface and the second surface to change.
James Edward Renwick, Adam Bennett, Steven Takayama, Branko Lukic, Homin Lee
Filed: 21 Jul 21
Utility
Adaptive Scroll Wheel
19 Jan 23
A peripheral device with an adaptive scroll wheel can be used to provide additional control of a host computing device.
Jean-Claude Dunant, Jan Stoeckli, Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Patrick Cerisier
Filed: 4 Aug 22
Utility
Secure Wireless Communication with Peripheral Device
19 Jan 23
Methods and systems for performing wireless communication are presented.
Philippe Chazot, Marc Viredaz, Jiri Holzbecher
Filed: 29 Sep 22
Utility
System and Method of Generating Media Content from Livestreaming Media Content
5 Jan 23
The embodiments described herein provide streamlined video editing functionalities that can be integrated into the broadcast software, providing a streamer the ability to select video clips to be sent to viewers and saved during a livestreaming session, edit the saved clips after the livestreaming session to generate short-form video content, including necessary information, such as real-time alerts of viewers that appeared during the livestreaming session.
Andrew John CREETH, Sean Elliot KAISER
Filed: 1 Jul 22
Utility
Method of Merging Digital Media
5 Jan 23
Embodiments herein provide for methods of dividing selected areas of a first video clip having a first composition, e.g., by generating individual video data corresponding to the selected areas, arranging the selected areas to provide a second composition, e.g., by combining the individual video data to generate composite video data corresponding to the second composition, and compiling the composite video data to provide a second video clip having the second composition.
Thomas MANERI, Sean Elliot KAISER, Lev SOKOLOV, Ashray Sameer URS
Filed: 1 Jul 22
Utility
Hybrid Voice Command Processing
22 Dec 22
Digitized audio command is decoded to generate audio features.
Arash Salarian, Milos Cernak, Pablo Mainar, Jean-Michael Chardon, Niccolò Antonello
Filed: 21 Jun 21
Utility
Web Camera Lens Assembly
1 Dec 22
A four piece lens assembly with a low profile is provided.
Ting Chia Hsu, Chang Chih Chen, Ying-Hsiu Lin
Filed: 26 May 21
Utility
Wireless Charging for an Input Device
1 Dec 22
An apparatus including a removable modular insert disposed within a housing of a host device, the housing including one or more magnets, and one or more conductive contacts disposed on the removable modular insert to magnetically couple to the one or more magnets and secure the modular insert within the housing of the host device, and electrically couple the modular insert to the host device.
Fabrice Sauterel, Christopher Pate, Laurent Plancherel
Filed: 11 Jan 22
Utility
Electronic System and Method for Improving Human Interaction and Activities
10 Nov 22
Embodiments herein generally relate to an electronic system, electronic device and/or a method of using the same to improve human activities in a business, a home or an educational environment.
Sébastien Mathieu PAZMANDY, Andrea RAMIREZ ABURTO, Gregory Franc DE FERRIERE, Kevin MCLINTOCK
Filed: 21 Jul 22
Utility
Dynamic Lighting for an Audio Device
3 Nov 22
In some embodiments, a system comprises a host computing device and an audio device communicatively coupled to the host device and including at least one speaker and a plurality of light emitters.
John Chen
Filed: 30 Apr 21