Nicholas M Allen

US Patent:

20210226430, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/153302

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Wood Allen - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

H02G 3/12
H05K 7/14
H02G 3/10
H02G 3/32

Abstract:

A cable management apparatus can include a first surface configured for working and a second surface having a channel integrally formed into the apparatus material at the second surface. The channel can have sidewalls, extend longitudinally in a direction parallel to the second surface, have a longitudinal channel opening at the second surface along a substantial portion of the channel, and can be configured to hold a cable therein even when the channel opening faces downward. The cable may be curved within the channel to create elastic potential energy in the cable, and a friction force between the curved cable pushing against the channel sidewalls can hold the cable in place within the channel. The channel may form a cross-section having an undercut that is defined by ledge portions at the channel opening, and the ledge portions can hold the cable in place within the channel.

US Patent:

20200296316, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

Jan 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/735511

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Blake BARNES - San Francisco CA, US
Joseph BURFITT - Los Angeles CA, US
Eric BUEHL - Santa Monica CA, US
Clifton SMITH - Santa Monica CA, US
Nicholas Allen - Venice CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
H04N 7/01
H04N 5/44
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.

US Patent:

20200296317, Sep 17, 2020

Filed:

Feb 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/791568

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
Blake BARNES - San Francisco CA, US
Joseph BURFITT - Los Angeles CA, US
Eric BUEHL - Santa Monica CA, US
Clifton SMITH - Santa Monica CA, US
Nicholas ALLEN - Venice CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/445
G06F 3/0484
H04N 5/44
G06F 3/0488
H04N 7/01

Abstract:

A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.

US Patent:

20190200806, Jul 4, 2019

Filed:

Sep 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/129659

Inventors:

- Berkeley CA, US
Nicholas Wood Allen - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A47J 37/07
B65D 81/34
B65D 33/24

Abstract:

A grill bag for cooking small food items, such as pieces of meat, seafood or vegetables, on a barbecue grill or the like is in the form or is formable into a pouch. The pouch is formed from a piece of flexible, high temperature resistant material having distributed mesh openings. The pouch of the grill bag can be loaded with small food items and the loaded grill bag easily set onto and removed from a barbecue grill and easily moved or turned over on the grill to efficiently and evenly cook the food items contained in the grill bag.