Megan M Farrell

US Patent:

20130085921, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/248318

Inventors:

Djung Nguyen - San Diego CA, US
Abhishek Patil - San Diego CA, US
Megan Marie Farrell - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/04
G05B 15/02
G06Q 10/10

US Classification:

705 37, 700286

Abstract:

A method to share, barter, lend, trade, rent and give energy through technology and peer communities. An online service which allows users to globally monitor, manage and redistribute energy (electricity) at the individual house level. This method of collaborative consumption gives members in the organized communities the benefit of ownership with reduced personal burden and costs. The fundamental value is that it provides an alternative to traditional forms of purchasing and ownership.

US Patent:

20130219434, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/400441

Inventors:

MEGAN MARIE FARRELL - San Diego CA, US
Christine Mary Didonato - San Diego CA, US
Jo Ann Crabtree - Escondido CA, US
An-Chi Lu Campbell - Chula Vista CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/482

US Classification:

725 60

Abstract:

A retail store TV shopping channel may be an IPTV channel dedicated to a single retail store. 3D images of apparel items selected by a viewer of the retail store TV shopping channel are presented on the TV, overlaid on a 3D image of the viewer. Revenue is shared between the TV manufacturer and retail store.

US Patent:

20130250080, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/429250

Inventors:

Megan Farrell - San Diego CA, US
Jennifer Kramer - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
H04N 7/18
G08B 1/08

US Classification:

348 77, 340540, 34053912, 348E07085

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for health and security monitoring. A sensory device monitors user voice and keystroke input, and measured safety factors such as user heart rate, ambient light and sound levels, the approach of vehicles, and detection by a camera of an approaching person optionally including information regarding the person's criminal background. If the sensory device and/or user determines a situation is occurring that meets trigger conditions, the sensory device issues a user notification, decreases speaker volume, and issues an alert to a local response group. The local response group comprises trustworthy strangers who may be able to respond more quickly than regular emergency responders to a typical 911 call. The alert may be wirelessly transmitted by a smartphone and has selectable content and urgency level. Users may include children, disabled or elderly persons, soldiers, policemen, security officers, and lone women.

US Patent:

20140015929, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/547999

Inventors:

Seungwook HONG - San Diego CA, US
Djung NGUYEN - San Diego CA, US
Megan Marie FARRELL - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

SONY CORPORATION - Tokyo

International Classification:

G06K 9/62
H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 46, 382154, 348E13074

Abstract:

A method for obtaining 3D information of an object including the steps of retrieving two or more images of the object, the object being covered in an elastic covering comprising a uniform, matching a plurality of corresponding points in the two or more images based on the pattern, and generating a point cloud representing an object based the plurality of corresponding points.

US Patent:

8576340, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Oct 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/654213

Inventors:

Adam Li - Solana Beach CA, US
Megan Farrell - San Diego CA, US
Aixin Liu - San Diego CA, US
Djung Nguyen - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo

International Classification:

H04N 5/58

US Classification:

348602, 348603

Abstract:

Methods and systems for controlling ambient light effects associated with video content are provided. The method includes providing a receiving device configured to parse an incoming video file. The video file includes at least one track specifying at least one ambient light effect associated with at least one portion of the video file. The at least one track includes chrominance control data specifying at least one light color to be generated by the at least one lighting device. The method also includes parsing the video file at the receiving device to separate the track specifying the ambient light effect and the chrominance control data and sending a command to at least one lighting device to generate the ambient light effect specified in the track and the chrominance control data.

US Patent:

20150092110, Apr 2, 2015

Filed:

Dec 9, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/565199

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Megan Farrell - San Diego CA, US
Aixin Liu - San Diego CA, US
Djung Nguyen - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/41
H04N 21/81
H04N 9/73
H04N 21/43
H04N 5/58
H04N 5/14

US Classification:

348602

Abstract:

Methods and systems for producing ambient light effects based on video content are provided. A method of producing an ambient light effect includes providing a receiving device including a processor configured to parse incoming video content and receiving the video content including a plurality of scenes at the receiving device. The method further includes parsing the incoming video content and detecting at least one scene in the video content for association with at least one ambient light effect. The method also includes generating a command specifying at least one ambient light effect to be associated with at least one scene and sending the command from the receiving device to at least one lighting device in communication with the receiving device to generate at least one ambient light effect associated with at least one scene when the scene is displayed to a user.

US Patent:

20140142762, May 22, 2014

Filed:

Jan 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/156344

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Megan Farrell - San Diego CA, US
Aixin Liu - San Diego CA, US
Djung Nguyen - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo

International Classification:

G05B 15/02

US Classification:

700275

Abstract:

A system for controlling ambient light effects comprises a receiving device including at least one processor programmed to parse incoming video content to detect at least one portion of the incoming video content and determine at least one ambient light effect to be associated with the portion of the video content. The system further comprises a home automation controller in communication with the processor and at least one lighting device in communication with the receiving device and the home automation controller. The processor of the receiving device is programmed to send a command to the home automation controller specifying the ambient light effect determined by the processor to be associated with the portion of the video content. The lighting device generates the ambient light effect specified in the command when the portion of the video content is displayed to a user.

US Patent:

20140104245, Apr 17, 2014

Filed:

Oct 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/654233

Inventors:

Adam Li - Solana Beach CA, US
Megan Farrell - San Diego CA, US
Aixin Liu - San Diego CA, US
Djung Nguyen - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345204

Abstract:

Methods and systems for producing ambient light effects based on video content are provided. A method of producing an ambient light effect includes providing a receiving device including a processor configured to parse incoming video content and receiving the video content including a plurality of scenes at the receiving device. The method further includes parsing the incoming video content and detecting at least one scene in the video content for association with at least one ambient light effect. The method also includes generating a command specifying at least one ambient light effect to be associated with at least one scene and sending the command from the receiving device to at least one lighting device in communication with the receiving device to generate at least one ambient light effect associated with at least one scene when the scene is displayed to a user.