Patents by Inventor Andrew Hunter
Andrew Hunter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240100609Abstract: A holesaw system comprises a holesaw including a base and a generally cylindrical wall with a proximal end coupled to the base and a distal end with a cutting edge; a pilot drill bit including a front cutting tip, a rear shank portion, and an intermediate portion between the front cutting tip and the rear shank portion; and an arbor coupleable to the holesaw and to the pilot drill bit. The arbor is configured to be operable in a first mode in which the holesaw and the pilot drill bit are rotatable in unison to form a hole in a workpiece and in a second mode in which the pilot drill bit is rotatable independently of the holesaw to remove a plug of material from the holesaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Poinon Z. SANOGO, Marco LOURENCO, Jackson Mead BRANDIN, Andrew C. REIST, Joseph T. NOVAK, Kenneth HALL, Matthew Christopher GREEN, Jeffrey Charles PROULX, Leonardo Altermann SERPA, Matthew SAVARINO, Joseph HUNTER
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Patent number: 11849182Abstract: Methods and systems are described for enhancing the viewing experiences of users consuming a content item. The system identifies identifying portions for playback and allows a user to select a playback rate to display the selected portions at. This creates a highlight reel for the user to watch at their selected playback rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
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Patent number: 11779791Abstract: In some examples, an exercise band comprising includes a main stretchable tubing defining a first lumen, a main safety cord disposed within the first lumen of the stretchable tubing, a Y-shaped cord coupled to the main safety cord at one end within the first lumen of the main stretchable tubing, at least one lasso tubing defining a second lumen, and at least one lasso safety cord disposed within the at least one lasso tubing, the at least one lasso safety cord being coupled to two ends of the Y-shaped cord within the second lumen.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Inventor: Andrew Hunter
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Publication number: 20230171468Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
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Patent number: 11646015Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for summarizing a call. One of the methods includes generating text corresponding to processing audio produced during an interaction between two participants by executing natural language processing logic. The method includes identifying one or more topics by providing the generated text to a machine learning system, the machine learning system trained to identify topics based on text. The method also includes generating a summary of the interaction based on the one or more topics and the text.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Karl Erickson, David James Karle, Elizabeth Ann Guerrero, Andrew Hunter Davisson, Chelsea-Nicole Verzosa Mojica, Kinkel Rowan, Alexandria Yvonne Carlton, Christie Morales Ramirez
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Publication number: 20230119913Abstract: Methods and systems are described for enhancing the viewing experiences of users consuming a content item. The system identifies identifying portions for playback and allows a user to select a playback rate to display the selected portions at. This creates a highlight reel for the user to watch at their selected playback rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
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Patent number: 11523182Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
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Patent number: 11402053Abstract: A vehicle support structure, which in petroleum wellsite operations is commonly called a rig mat or a ground stabilizing mat, includes: a main body including an upper surface, an underside, a front end and a rear end, the main body defining a planar structuring with a thickness; a front pad coupled to the main body and positioned adjacent the front end; a rear pad coupled to the main body and positioned adjacent the rear end, the front pad and the rear pad each configured to be moveable between a supporting position protruding from the underside of the main body and a retracted position in plane or retracted from the underside; a front pad drive mechanism for the front pad, the front pad drive mechanism configured to drive the front pad to move between the supporting position and the retracted position and to move the front pad forward and backwards and side to side relative to the main body; and a rear pad drive mechanism for the rear pad, the rear pad drive mechanism configured to drive the rear pad to moveType: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLCInventors: Daniel John Clarke, Douglas Andrew Hunter, Daniel Harvard Kusler
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Publication number: 20220126156Abstract: In some examples, an exercise band comprising includes a main stretchable tubing defining a first lumen, a main safety cord disposed within the first lumen of the stretchable tubing, a Y-shaped cord coupled to the main safety cord at one end within the first lumen of the main stretchable tubing, at least one lasso tubing defining a second lumen, and at least one lasso safety cord disposed within the at least one lasso tubing, the at least one lasso safety cord being coupled to two ends of the Y-shaped cord within the second lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventor: Andrew Hunter
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Publication number: 20220122335Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer-readable media (transitory or non-transitory) are described herein for scaling and rendering a virtual hand. According to an example, vision data may be received from a three-dimensional (ā3Dā) vision sensor. The vision data may capture at least a portion of a user in an environment, and may include data representing the user's hand relative to a touch interaction surface. The vision data may be processed to generate a 3D representation of the user's hand. A scaling center may be identified on the touch interaction surface to scale the 3D representation of the user's hand. The 3D representation of the user's hand may be scaled with respect to the identified scaling center using a scaling factor. The scaling factor may be based on a rendering constraint. A virtual hand may be rendered, e.g., on a display, based on the scaled 3D representation of the user's hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ian N Robinson, David Bradley Short, Fred Charles Thomas, III, Andrew Hunter, Robert Rawlings
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Patent number: 11307762Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a machine-readable medium are disclosed. The method relates to operating a user interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Andrew Hunter, Madhu Sudan Athreya, Will Allen
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Patent number: 11230886Abstract: An automated rig apparatus for drilling or servicing a well is provided. The apparatus can include a motor vehicle having a frame, and a hinged derrick mast pivotally attached to the frame. The apparatus can further include a rack disposed in the mast and a carriage assembly with pinion motors configured to travel up and down the rack when the mast is raised to a vertical position. A tool carrier configured to receive a top drive unit or a power swivel unit can be attached to the carriage assembly. The apparatus can further include a movable platform and an operators cab configured to be moved to a desired position relative to the derrick mast when the mast is raised to a vertical position. The apparatus can further include a hydraulic drive assembly to operate the apparatus, and a mud pump and manifold for pumping drilling mud.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Prostar Energy Technologies (USA) LLCInventors: Mark Charles Taggart, Douglas Andrew Hunter, Daniel Harvard Kusler, Colin Reynold Knapp
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Patent number: 11205405Abstract: In example implementations, a method is provided. The method may be executed by a processor. The method includes receiving a reflected image of a mirrored display. At least one optimal display region is identified in the mirrored display around a main subject in the reflected image based on additional reflected subjects in the reflected image. A content is analyzed to determine an arrangement of the content in the at least one optimal display region. The content that is displayed is arranged in the at least one optimal display region.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Carlos Haas, Andrew Hunter, Madhu Sudan Athreya, William J. Allen
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Patent number: 11182973Abstract: In an example, an augmented reality display system includes a reflective surface, a depth scanner and processing apparatus comprising an image processor and an image generation engine. The depth scanner may be to scan the reflective surface and a subject via the reflective surface to acquire depth data. The image processor may be to determine, based on the depth data, a viewpoint for an augmentation of a reflected image. The image generation engine may be to generate the augmentation for display on the reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Andrew Hunter, Madhu Sudan Athreya, Will Allen, Carlos Haas
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Publication number: 20210357484Abstract: Example implementations relate to authentication invirtual reality systems. For example, a device comprising a generator engine can generate a stimulus, and display the stimulus to the user in a virtual environment. The device can receive an input from the user in response to the stimulus, via a receiver engine, and authenticate the user based on the input received via an authentication engine. Additionally, the device can obfuscate the received input from the user by preventing the input from being displayed in the virtual environment via an obfuscation engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Donald Gonzalez, Andrew Hunter, Stuart Lees
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Patent number: 11094318Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media for summarizing a call. One of the methods includes generating text corresponding to processing audio produced during an interaction between two participants by executing natural language processing logic. The method includes identifying one or more topics by providing the generated text to a machine learning system, the machine learning system trained to identify topics based on text. The method also includes generating a summary of the interaction based on the one or more topics and the text.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Karl Erickson, David James Karle, Elizabeth Ann Guerrero, Andrew Hunter Davisson, Chelsea-Nicole Verzosa Mojica, Kinkel Rowan, Alexandria Yvonne Carlton, Christie Morales Ramirez
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Publication number: 20210217242Abstract: In an example, an augmented reality display system includes a reflective surface, a depth scanner and processing apparatus comprising an image processor and an image generation engine. The depth scanner may be to scan the reflective surface and a subject via the reflective surface to acquire depth data. The image processor may be to determine, based on the depth data, a viewpoint for an augmentation of a reflected image. The image generation engine may be to generate the augmentation for display on the reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Andrew Hunter, Madhu Sudan Athreya, Will Allen, Carlos Haas
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Publication number: 20210204025Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
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Publication number: 20210193085Abstract: In example implementations, a method is provided. The method may be executed by a processor. The method includes receiving a reflected image of a mirrored display. At least one optimal display region is identified in the mirrored display around a main subject in the reflected image based on additional reflected subjects in the reflected image. A content is analyzed to determine an arrangement of the content in the at least one optimal display region. The content that is displayed is arranged in the at least one optimal display region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Carlos Haas, Andrew Hunter, Madhu Sudan Athreya, William J. Allen
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Patent number: 11032611Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke