Patents Assigned to The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
  • Data services outsourcing verification
    Patent number: 9367833
    Abstract: A method and system for verifying outsource data and providing a certification system includes but is not limited to a method including receiving one or more deposits of one or more data elements in connection with an outsourcing transaction from or on behalf of a third party, verifying an identification of the third party, maintaining a transaction log to provide a validation record acknowledging receipt of the one or more deposits, and performing a cryptographic action against one or more aspects of the outsourcing transaction to provide a certified version of the transaction log to confirm the outsourcing transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander J. Cohen, Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, William Henry Mangione-Smith, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Clarence T. Tegreene
  • Methods and systems for presenting a combination treatment
    Patent number: 9358361
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include accepting an indication of a schedule for administration of a bioactive agent to an individual and presenting an indication of an artificial sensory experience at least partly based on the accepting an indication of the schedule for administration of the bioactive agent to the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Image correction using individual manipulation of microlenses in a microlens array
    Patent number: 9348123
    Abstract: A system constructs a composite image using focus assessment information of image regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: W. Daniel Hillis, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Status indicator for communication systems
    Patent number: 9338245
    Abstract: A variety of techniques and devices for acquiring user status information at a transmitting device to a receiving device, or vice versa, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
  • Audio sharing
    Patent number: 9325781
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to obtaining at least some audio information, at least partially at a shared audio device. The aspect of the disclosure also relates to temporally coordinating transmitting at the shared audio device the at least some audio information and at least some temporally-associated dissimilar-media information that can be received by at least one other shared audio device such that corresponding segments of the at least some audio information can be received at the at least one other shared audio device substantially temporally corresponding to when corresponding segments of the at least some temporally-associated dissimilar-media information can be received at the at least one other shared audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
  • User assistance
    Patent number: 9307577
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, method, computer program product, and system that detects an operative coupling between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, the first and second electronic devices having a presence in a geographic locale, and obtains a user assistance corresponding to the operative coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
  • Transmitting aggregated information arising from appnet information
    Patent number: 9306975
    Abstract: A device, method, computer program product, and network subsystem are described for signaling a first application relating with a first core and with a second core, and for aggregating information in response to data received after signaling the first application relating with the first core and with the second core, transmitting at least a portion of the information aggregated in response to the data received after signaling the first application relating with the first core and with the second core, or signaling via a third core a partial service configuration change at least in the first core in response to data received after signaling the first application relating with the first core and with the second core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander J. Cohen, Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, William Henry Mangione-Smith
  • Spectral improvement of digital camera color images
    Patent number: 9294742
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a color image of a scene are provided. The systems and methods involve illuminating at least a portion of the scene with a light having a known spectral power distribution, and detecting a finite number of spectral components of light received from the scene under such illumination. The detected values of spectral components of light received from the scene are used to modify the color image or rendition of the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene
  • Methods and systems for modifying bioactive agent use
    Patent number: 9282927
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are described that include measuring at least one effect of a combined bioactive agent and artificial sensory experience on an individual and/or modifying at least one of the bioactive agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on the at least one effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Authorized transmission of navigation assistance
    Patent number: 9288307
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an apparatus, a system, a device, and a method. A method includes automatically providing data indicative of a location of a first mobile wireless communications device from the first mobile wireless communications device to a second mobile wireless communications device in response to respective human-user imitated authorizations exchanged between the two mobile wireless communications devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
  • Image mapping to provide visual geographic path
    Patent number: 9286729
    Abstract: Provided is a computer system and method for mapping a visual path. The method includes receiving one or more images included in a predefined area; receiving one or more parameters associated with the image; and integrating the images and parameters into a map of the predefined area to enable mapping the visual path through the predefined area in response to one or more input path parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
  • Power consumption management
    Patent number: 9274582
    Abstract: Embodiments include a system, an apparatus, a device, and a method. A system includes a power module operable to determine respective indicia of power consumed in executing at least one instruction by a first subcircuit and by a second subcircuit of a synchronous circuit. The system also includes a scheduler module operable to direct an execution task to a subcircuit selected from the first subcircuit and the second subcircuit. The subcircuit selection is responsive to the determined respective indicia of power consumption by the first subcircuit and by the second subcircuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventor: William Henry Mangione-Smith
  • Polarized lightning arrestors
    Patent number: 9263873
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically defending a site from lightning strikes are provided. The systems and methods involve dynamically altering electrostatic fields above the site and/or dynamically intervening in lightning discharge processes in the vicinity of the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Thomas Allan Weaver, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Multi-network virus immunization
    Patent number: 9258327
    Abstract: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that determine a virus associated with a communications network, and distribute an anti-viral agent onto the communications network using a bypass network, the bypass network configured to provide transmission of the anti-viral agent with at least one of a higher transmission speed, a higher transmission reliability, a higher transmission security, and/or a physically-separate transmission path, relative to transmission of the virus on the communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Drinking vessels and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 9254848
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to determine an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of the alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, drinking vessels configured to measure alcohol content or other property of an alcohol-containing liquid held therein, other related components such as mat devices that facilitate determining the amount, and related methods. The systems, drinking vessels, and methods disclosed herein facilitate determination of an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, which may be indicative of an amount of alcohol consumed by a drinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Device pairing via human initiated contact
    Patent number: 9258285
    Abstract: A system may include and/or involve a first device, a second device, and logic to effect pairing of the first and second devices upon activation of contact sensors of both the first and second devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Alexander J. Cohen, Mark A. Malamud, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Remote controlled in vivo reaction method
    Patent number: 9254256
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled reaction device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to various embodiments, a reaction device is placed in an environment in order to perform a chemical reaction in an environment. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Leroy E. Hood, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K. Y. Jung, Robert Langer, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, and related apparatuses and methods
    Patent number: 9248282
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to power at least one device disposed in a living subject, apparatuses configured to be disposed in a living subject and export power stored in an energy-storage device, and related methods of powering at least one device disposed in the living subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Dennis J. Rivet, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Themes indicative of participants in persistent communication
    Patent number: 9246960
    Abstract: An auditory theme represents at least one participant in a networked group interaction, and reflects an attribute of that participant. Systems for presenting auditory themes may perform one or more operations. Such operations may include, but are not limited to: determining at least one participant in a networked group interaction; and presenting an auditory theme representing the at least one participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Royce A. Levien, Paul G. Allen, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Method, device and system for modulating an activity of brown adipose tissue in a vertebrate subject
    Patent number: 9238133
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein for treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition in a vertebrate subject. A device is provided that includes one or more passive cooling elements configured to be applied to one or more tissues of a vertebrate subject to modulate at least one activity of brown adipose tissue of the vertebrate subject, wherein at least a portion of the one or more passive cooling elements is configured to be implantable, and wherein the one or more passive cooling elements includes a first portion configured to be in association with the one or more tissues to be cooled, and a second portion configured to be placed in association with one or more tissues adjacent to an external epidermal tissue of the vertebrate subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Edward S. Boyden, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Stephen L. Malaska, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.