Christopher J Allen

US Patent:

20070212669, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

Mar 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/373219

Inventors:

Michael R. Counts - Brooklyn NY, US
Christopher J. Allen - Brooklyn NY, US
Jesse M. Shapins - Brooklyn NY, US
Brian J. House - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

Counts Media, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G09B 25/06

US Classification:

434130

Abstract:

A system and method for generating and providing access to a deep map. The system and method may enable a host to administer a deep map that may be generated interactively by one or more users that may be unaffiliated with the host. The system and method may enhance user access to the deep map administered by the host. The system and method may enable incorporation of perspective, as well as simple position or placement, into the deep map. For instance, a directional orientation of a user may be incorporated into the deep map.

US Patent:

20200034588, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/516380

Inventors:

- Fort Mill SC, US
Michael Vincent MIRAGLIA - Morris Plains NJ, US
Christopher ALLEN - Morris Plains NJ, US
Qinrong ZHU - Morris Plains NJ, US
HongJian JIN - Morris Plains NJ, US
Jerry QIAN - Morris Plains NJ, US
Zhongqi LIU - Morris Plains NJ, US
Oliver OU - Morris Plains NJ, US
David WILZ - Morris Plains NJ, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/14
H02J 7/00
G06K 7/10

Abstract:

A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.

US Patent:

20190260920, Aug 22, 2019

Filed:

May 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/400427

Inventors:

- Shelton CT, US
Shawn Monteith - Shelton CT, US
Christopher J. Allen - Shelton CT, US
Paul Brantner - Shelton CT, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/238
H04N 5/232
H04N 7/18
H04N 5/235
H04N 5/225

Abstract:

The invention disclosed herein concerns a privacy enhancing device for use with IP cameras and related methods. The privacy device includes an adjustable light filter and is configured to be placed over the lens of an IP camera such that the image captured by the IP camera passes through the filter. The transparency of the light filter is controlled using a control module in response to user inputs received using an on-board user interface so as to provide varying levels of privacy ranging from an opaque state and a transparent state. Inputs that serve to facilitate and enhance operation of the device can also be received from other input sources such as connected computing devices. For security, the control path defined by the control module and the on-board user input device can be isolated from other more sophisticated control devices that can be prone to hacking and remote control.