Patents by Inventor Brian Christian
Brian Christian 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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Patent number: 11953911Abstract: A vehicle has a plurality of control apparatuses, a user input, a geographic position component, an object detection apparatus, memory, and a display. A processor is also included and is programmed to receive the destination information, identify a route, and determine the current geographic location of the vehicle. The processor is also programmed to identify an object and object type based on object information received from the object detection apparatus and to determine at least one warning characteristic of the identified object based on at least one of: the object type, a detected proximity of the detected object to the vehicle, the location of the detected object relative to predetermined peripheral areas of the vehicle, the current geographic location of the vehicle, and the route. The processor is also configured to select and display on the display an object warning image based on the at least one warning characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Robertus Christianus Elisabeth Mariet, Manuel Christian Clement, Philip Nemec, Brian Douglas Cullinane
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Patent number: 11947513Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the invention provide the ability to organize, index, search, and present time series data based on searches. Time series data are sequences of time stamped records occurring in one or more usually continuous streams, representing some type of activity. In one embodiment, time series data is stored as discrete events time stamps. A search is received and relevant event information is retrieved based in whole or in part on the time stamp, a keyword indexing mechanism, or statistical indices calculated at the time of the search.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Splunk Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Baum, R. David Carasso, Robin Kumar Das, Rory Greene, Bradley Hall, Nicholas Christian Mealy, Brian Philip Murphy, Stephen Phillip Sorkin, Andre David Stechert, Erik M. Swan
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Patent number: 11901769Abstract: A stator includes a plurality of same laminations each defining a piloting tab on a perimeter thereof, and stacked to form a stator body and such that the piloting tabs define at least two axially extending serrated edge portions spaced apart from one another around a perimeter of the stator body or at least two sets of axially aligned housing contact pads spaced apart from one another around the perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Franco Leonardi, Brian Christian Orr, Joel Hetrick
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Publication number: 20230361633Abstract: An electric machine including a stator core having an outer circumferential surface and an axial row of raised projections that extend radially outboard from the outer surface. The raised projections are axially spaced from each other to define circumferential channels therebetween. A housing defines a cavity that receives the stator core. The housing has an inner circumferential surface in contact with the raised projections and radially spaced from the outer surface of the core to define a void space in fluid communication with the channels. The void space and the channels cooperate to form a fluid circuit that overlays the outer circumferential surface such that the fluid is in direct contact with the stator core.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Dengfu Zhang, Brian Christian Orr, Alfredo R. Munoz, Franco Leonardi, Joel Hetrick
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Patent number: 11782988Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for query understanding. A non-focused query quantifier generates non-focused query features that quantify a non-focused query and a non-focused query predictor generates a prediction associated with the non-focused query based on the non-focused query features.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Federico Tomasi, Rishabh Mehrotra, Brian Christian Peter Brost, Aasish Kumar Pappu, Hugo Flávio Ventura Galvão, Mounia Lalmas-Roelleke
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Patent number: 11782968Abstract: An electronic device stores a plurality of vector representations for respective media content items in a vector space, where each vector represents a media content item. The electronic device receives a first set of input parameters representing a previous session of a user of the media-providing service where the previous session included two or more of the respective media content items. The electronic device then receives a second set of input parameters representing a current context of the user and provides the first set of input parameters and the second set of input parameters to a neural network to generate a prediction vector for a current session. The prediction vector is embedded in the vector space.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Casper Hansen, Christian Hansen, Lucas Maystre, Rishabh Mehrotra, Brian Christian Peter Brost, Federico Tomasi, Mounia Lalmas-Roelleke
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Publication number: 20230238839Abstract: A stator includes a plurality of same laminations each defining a piloting tab on a perimeter thereof, and stacked to form a stator body and such that the piloting tabs define at least two axially extending serrated edge portions spaced apart from one another around a perimeter of the stator body or at least two sets of axially aligned housing contact pads spaced apart from one another around the perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Franco Leonardi, Brian Christian Orr, Joel Hetrick
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Patent number: 11529677Abstract: A vacuum sensor system includes a vacuum pump, vacuum tank, solenoid valve, filters, vacuum block, sensors, and a central processing unit (CPU). The vacuum sensor system monitors the performance of a vacuum system connected to a high pressure die casting machine to ensure that the components cast in the mold or die will have a greater yield of acceptable parts. More specifically, the vacuum sensor system uses sensors to monitor and analyze the vacuum pressure at multiple locations to determine which components are clogging and causing a loss of vacuum pressure in the system. When the CPU detects an anomaly in the pressure, the CPU provides notification in one or more of the following ways: sending a command to shut down the die casting machine; visual notification on the screen of the CPU; an audible warning signal; a visual notification on a semaphore installed on the machine; and/or an electronic notification to one or more users via email, text, or other form of telecommunication.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Midland Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Dana Steen, William Frank Zbaracki, Ray Edwin Hammermeister, Brian Christian Hannah
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Patent number: 11418337Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for distributing secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. In particular, systems and methods are provided for automating the acquisition of secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. Secrets, such as certificates, passwords, storage account keys, shared access signatures, encryption keys, and decryptions keys, are securely distributed to autonomous vehicles for use by various services and applications in the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Michael Ruth, Brian Christian Nuszkowski
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Patent number: 11366738Abstract: A test device may include a performance module to determine entropy values for images, such as of a graphical user interface, to be presented on a display device of the test device. An entropy value for an image may be indicative of a distribution of data values, such as intensity or color values for pixels in the image. Patterns of entropy values over time may provide information indicative of performance of the test device. For example, a constant entropy value over time may indicate the graphical user interface is not changing. In another example, particular patterns of entry values over time may be indicative of presentation of wait indicators or other user interface elements. The entropy values may be used to determine data indicative of performance of the test device. This data may be stored locally, sent to an external device, and so forth.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: HEADSPIN, INC.Inventors: Brian Christian Perea, Severin Smith, Brien Colwell, Manish Lachwani
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Publication number: 20220092118Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for query understanding. A non-focused query quantifier generates non-focused query features that quantify a non-focused query and a non-focused query predictor generates a prediction associated with the non-focused query based on the non-focused query features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Federico Tomasio, Rishabh Mehrotra, Brian Christian Peter Brost, Aasish Kumar Pappu, Hugo Flávio Ventura Galvão, Mounia Lalmas-Roelleke
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Patent number: 11276122Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for configuring a payroll system. The method identifies a subset of rules from a group of payroll rules. The subset of rules correctly correlates payroll input data to payroll output data for a legacy payroll system of an organization. The method translates the subset of rules into a group of policy configuration options for a group of payroll policy templates. The method receives a selection from the group of policy configuration options to create a policy instance for the payroll processing system. The method configures the payroll processing system according to the policy instance.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: ADP, LLCInventors: Walter Jacobus Van den Heever, Dimitry Plotko, Brian Christian Jones
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Publication number: 20220032363Abstract: A vacuum sensor system includes a vacuum pump, vacuum tank, solenoid valve, filters, vacuum block, sensors, and a central processing unit (CPU). The vacuum sensor system monitors the performance of a vacuum system connected to a high pressure die casting machine to ensure that the components cast in the mold or die will have a greater yield of acceptable parts. More specifically, the vacuum sensor system uses sensors to monitor and analyze the vacuum pressure at multiple locations to determine which components are clogging and causing a loss of vacuum pressure in the system. When the CPU detects an anomaly in the pressure, the CPU provides notification in one or more of the following ways: sending a command to shut down the die casting machine; visual notification on the screen of the CPU; an audible warning signal; a visual notification on a semaphore installed on the machine; and/or an electronic notification to one or more users via email, text, or other form of telecommunication.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Mark Dana Steen, William Frank Zbaracki, Ray Edwin Hammermeister, Brian Christian Hannah
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Publication number: 20220012565Abstract: A reinforcement learning ranker can take into account previously-recommended media content items to produce a ranked list of media content items to recommend next. The ranker finds a policy that gives the probability of sampling a media content item given a state. The policy is learned such that it maximizes a reward. A reward function associated with the media content item can be defined with respect to whether the user finds the media content item relevant (likelihood that the user will like the media content item) and a diversity score of the media content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: Spotify ABInventors: Christian Hansen, Casper Hansen, Brian Christian Peter Brost, Lucas Maystre, Mounia Lalmas-Roelleke, Rishabh Mehrotra
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Patent number: 11179772Abstract: A vacuum sensor system includes a vacuum pump, vacuum tank, solenoid valve, filters, vacuum block, sensors, and a central processing unit (CPU). The vacuum sensor system monitors the performance of a vacuum system connected to a high pressure die casting machine to ensure that the components cast in the mold or die will have a greater yield of acceptable parts. More specifically, the vacuum sensor system uses sensors to monitor and analyze the vacuum pressure at multiple locations to determine which components are clogging and causing a loss of vacuum pressure in the system. When the CPU detects an anomaly in the pressure, the CPU provides notification in one or more of the following ways: sending a command to shut down the die casting machine; visual notification on the screen of the CPU; an audible warning signal; a visual notification on a semaphore installed on the machine; and/or an electronic notification to one or more users via email, text, or other form of telecommunication.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Midland Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Dana Steen, William Frank Zbaracki, Ray Edwin Hammermeister, Brian Christian Hannah
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Publication number: 20210306141Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for distributing secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. In particular, systems and methods are provided for automating the acquisition of secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. Secrets, such as certificates, passwords, storage account keys, shared access signatures, encryption keys, and decryptions keys, are securely distributed to autonomous vehicles for use by various services and applications in the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Michael Ruth, Brian Christian Nuszkowski
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Publication number: 20210248173Abstract: An electronic device stores a plurality of vector representations for respective media content items in a vector space, where each vector represents a media content item. The electronic device receives a first set of input parameters representing a previous session of a user of the media-providing service where the previous session included two or more of the respective media content items. The electronic device then receives a second set of input parameters representing a current context of the user and provides the first set of input parameters and the second set of input parameters to a neural network to generate a prediction vector for a current session. The prediction vector is embedded in the vector space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Casper HANSEN, Christian HANSEN, Lucas MAYSTRE, Rishabh MEHROTRA, Brian Christian Peter BROST, Federico TOMASI, Mounia LALMAS-ROELLEKE
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Patent number: 10998779Abstract: A vehicle includes a housing, an electric machine configured to propel the vehicle, and a clamp. The housing defines an internal cavity, and has first and second stepped surfaces extending radially inward and into the cavity. The electric machine is disposed within the cavity. The electric machine has a stator that includes third and fourth stepped surfaces that extend radially outward. The clamp engages the first and third stepped surfaces, and axially forces the fourth stepped surface into engagement with the second stepped surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Brian Christian Orr
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Publication number: 20200398335Abstract: A vacuum sensor system includes a vacuum pump, vacuum tank, solenoid valve, filters, vacuum block, sensors, and a central processing unit (CPU). The vacuum sensor system monitors the performance of a vacuum system connected to a high pressure die casting machine to ensure that the components cast in the mold or die will have a greater yield of acceptable parts. More specifically, the vacuum sensor system uses sensors to monitor and analyze the vacuum pressure at multiple locations to determine which components are clogging and causing a loss of vacuum pressure in the system. When the CPU detects an anomaly in the pressure, the CPU provides notification in one or more of the following ways: sending a command to shut down the die casting machine; visual notification on the screen of the CPU; an audible warning signal; a visual notification on a semaphore installed on the machine; and/or an electronic notification to one or more users via email, text, or other form of telecommunication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Mark Dana Steen, William Frank Zbaracki, Ray Edwin Hammermeister, Brian Christian Hannah
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Patent number: D1018194Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Perfectwerks Solutions Inc.Inventors: Brian Edward Sonnichsen, Evan Christopher Rege, Shawn Leland Huff, Hrag Nassanian, Donald Christian Maier