Patents by Inventor Chris Allen

Chris Allen 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).

  • Patent number: 11535401
    Abstract: An airplane jack to lift a light airplane nose wheel off the ground by the nose wheel fork to allow maintenance. The jack uses a lever to manually pivot on rollers to lift the nose wheel fork by non-marring cradling supports. A sliding lever provides unencumbered wheel access and extra safety against any possible pivoting of the jack by repositioning the lever. The jack's width can be adjusted to work with a plurality of nose wheel forks and varied in size and material to operate with a plurality of airplanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Allen Brooks
  • Publication number: 20220401781
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to an aquatic exercising assembly. The aquatic exercising assembly includes a container having a liquid retention portion. The liquid retention portion includes a bottom wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a pair of opposing end walls, a pedal assembly and a paddle assembly. The pedal assembly is rotatably coupled to the one of the pair of opposing end walls. The paddle assembly is coupled to each one of the pair of opposing sidewalls. The paddle assembly is movable between a rearward position and a forward position in a longitudinal direction. The pedal assembly is rotatably moved by a lower body movement of a user and the paddle assembly is moved by an upper body movement of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Allen
  • Patent number: 11529539
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to an aquatic exercising assembly. The aquatic exercising assembly includes a container having a liquid retention portion. The liquid retention portion includes a bottom wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a pair of opposing end walls, a pedal assembly and a paddle assembly. The pedal assembly is rotatably coupled to the one of the pair of opposing end walls. The paddle assembly is coupled to each one of the pair of opposing sidewalls. The paddle assembly is movable between a rearward position and a forward position in a longitudinal direction. The pedal assembly is rotatably moved by a lower body movement of a user and the paddle assembly is moved by an upper body movement of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Arthoaquatic Fitness System, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Allen
  • Patent number: 11503096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for verifying and compensating nodes for streaming multimedia. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods that utilize a blockchain to verify and compensate devices for computational resources contributions when streaming multimedia over a decentralized network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Infrared5, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi, Paul Gregoire, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220350913
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a traffic analysis service that monitors a network obtains file metadata regarding an electronic file. The traffic analysis service determines a sensitivity score for the electronic file based on the file metadata. The traffic analysis service detects the electronic file within traffic in the network. The traffic analysis service causes performance of a mitigation action regarding the detection of the electronic file within the traffic, based on the sensitivity score of the electronic file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Allen Shenefiel, Robert Waitman, David McGrew, Blake Harrell Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220340305
    Abstract: An airplane jack to lift a light airplane nose wheel off the ground by the nose wheel fork to allow maintenance. The jack uses a lever to manually pivot on rollers to lift the nose wheel fork by non-marring cradling supports. A sliding lever provides unencumbered wheel access and extra safety against any possible pivoting of the jack by repositioning the lever. The jack's width can be adjusted to work with a plurality of nose wheel forks and varied in size and material to operate with a plurality of airplanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: CHRIS ALLEN BROOKS
  • Publication number: 20220321945
    Abstract: Server-side insertion of digital content can be performed on a live streaming network. In one aspect, a server-side system and method for real-time digital content insertion can retrieve and insert custom digital content for each viewer or set of viewers based on criteria like viewer's location and or personal data. In one aspect, a server-side system and method allows for quick and seamless establishment of second screen experiences using invisible data embedded in the video streams with the ability to insert different digital content for each viewer. In one aspect, a system and method detects static areas in a video stream suitable for digital content insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi
  • Publication number: 20220305160
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for disinfecting a handheld electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes an enclosure, a light source, a disinfecting chamber, a display device, and a controller. The light source is disposed within the enclosure and is configured to emit UVC light. The disinfecting chamber has an interior chamber configured to receive a device, and is configured to receive the UVC light within the interior chamber. The display device is configured to display information. The controller is in communication with the light source, the display device, and a non-transitory memory storing instructions, which instructions when executed cause the controller to: a) control the light source to emit the UVC light for a period of time sufficient to produce a germicidal effect; and b) control the display device to display information during at least the period of time the light source is controlled to emit the UVC light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Daigle, Chris Allen, Nicolas Kraus, Timothy Corcocan Repp
  • Publication number: 20220300330
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method comprises monitoring a request for use of memory requested by a container manager application on behalf of a given one of a plurality of containers during runtime of the given container. The method further comprises determining that the request for use of memory has caused an exception. The exception indicates that the request has requested an invalid operation on a memory table or that the request has requested a previously not seen memory table. In response, the method further comprises determining an action to perform. The action depends on both first trustworthiness information associated with the given container and second trustworthiness information associated with the given container. The first trustworthiness information is obtained from a Third Party Reputation Service (TPRS). The second trustworthiness information is obtained based on monitoring the runtime behavior of the given container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: John David White, Steven Joseph Rich, William Michael Hudson, JR., Chris Allen Shenefiel
  • Patent number: 11438638
    Abstract: A network of orbiting satellites can be used with a distributed network of nodes to deliver live video streams from physical locations in space to Earth for distribution to viewers on client devices. The approach can include replicating a distributed network cluster in space where each orbiting satellite is a node in the network. This system allows entities to deliver low latency live video streams from cameras mounted on the spacecraft, as well as other satellites, and on the surface of the Moon and planets. The latency will depend on the communication technology used and the distance of the video source from Earth. The lowest latency can be achieved by using optical communication technology, such as laser communication. The system can distribute live streams originating in space to a large global audience through an earth-based distribution network and can support millions of concurrent online users with near real-time latency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Infrared5, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi
  • Patent number: 11425113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for establishing communication between secure and unsecure devices. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods that enables communication between secure and unsecure devices utilizing communication protocols that require implementation over secured connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Infrared5, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Paul Gregoire, Jr., Todd Anderson, Rajdeep Rath, Andy Shaules
  • Patent number: 11412037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for real-time streaming over a decentralized or centralized network. In the decentralized network, the present invention relates to a system and method that utilizes a block-chain distributed network to securely and reliably stream multimedia in real-time. In the centralized network, the present invention utilizes a centralized stream manager to manage nodes within the distributed network to securely and reliably stream multimedia in real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Infrared5, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi, Paul Gregoire, Todd Anderson, Rajdeep Rath, Andy Shaules, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11403411
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a traffic analysis service that monitors a network obtains file metadata regarding an electronic file. The traffic analysis service determines a sensitivity score for the electronic file based on the file metadata. The traffic analysis service detects the electronic file within traffic in the network. The traffic analysis service causes performance of a mitigation action regarding the detection of the electronic file within the traffic, based on the sensitivity score of the electronic file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Allen Shenefiel, Robert Waitman, David McGrew, Blake Harrell Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220201372
    Abstract: A live media streaming architecture with real-time live watermarking wherein watermarks are added at a frame or subframe level. The architecture can use a UDP/WebRTC architecture, without requiring a content delivery network, which is not dependent on transmitting media by segments, thus allowing insertion of the watermark at a frame or subframe level. By inserting watermarks at a frame or subframe level, latency is minimized for media delivery to under 500 milliseconds (ms) and for extraction to about five to fifteen seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Davide Lucchi, Chris Allen, Alexander Solonsky
  • Publication number: 20220122046
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for maintaining a stabilized digital currency is provided. The systems and methods include monitoring for one or more digital transactions in a service provider network utilizing digital coins, minting and storing a predetermined percentage of reserve tokens of the digital coins in a reserve pool, providing compensation for the one or more digital transactions as utility tokens of the digital coins, and monitoring current value of the digital coins for the digital currency for inflation or deflation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi
  • Publication number: 20220094729
    Abstract: A live media streaming architecture facilitates live interaction among multiple participants, such as viewers and stage performers for a show. A cluster of computers is responsible for generating, transmitting, and displaying a composed live stream, such as a grid, of one group of individuals, by mixing live streams from those individuals, that will allow them to interact with a stage performer or other contributors or other individuals during an event. The architecture can support receiving the live streams at a physical location of an event or other locations for centralized redistribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Shaules, Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi, Todd Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220077690
    Abstract: A method and system creating a distributed network suitable for transferring information between devices. In particular, the present disclosure relates to power generating server devices designed to act as nodes within a distributed network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi
  • Patent number: 11266136
    Abstract: A spinner bait lure includes a wire harness having a line eye. A fishing hook is coupled to the wire harness. A spinner blade is rotatably coupled to the wire harness. A bead is rotatably coupled to the wire harness. Retrieval of the spinner bait lure through a water body causes the spinner blade and the bead to rotate. The spinner blade and the bead rotate about a common axis of rotation and a path of rotation of the bead intersects with the spinner blade. Therefore, the bead knocks into the spinner blade, causing deflection and noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Allen Choate
  • Publication number: 20220026316
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dislodging a cotton sample from a side surface of a cotton bale includes an air nozzle fluidly connected to a supply of pressurized air. Conveyors and/or a ram transport the bale adjacent the nozzle. A quick release valve in line between the nozzle and the supply of pressurized air is selectively openable for directing a burst of air through the air nozzle to the side surface of the bale and thereby dislodging a cotton sample from the bale side surface. A sample intake opening is located adjacent the bale side surface and below the air nozzle. An air vacuum is fluidly connected to the sample intake opening whereby the dislodged cotton sample is sucked into the intake opening and transported to a sample collection receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Rethceif Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Briar Lee Gerber, Jason M. Knueven, Philip R. Beer, Chris Allen Honegger
  • Patent number: 11206759
    Abstract: A mower comprising a vehicle, a plurality of cutting assemblies, and an automatic height of cut control system is described. In some aspects, the automatic height of cut control system is configured to automatically change the height of cut for the plurality of cutting assemblies while maintaining the attitude of each cutting blade as the blade moves from a first height of cut to a second height of cut. In some aspects, the cutting assemblies include a variable-length member linked to a four-bar linkage configured to cause a change in the height of cut in response to a change in length of the variable-length member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Jackie Ray Gust, Miguel Angel Pizano, Chris Allen Wadzinski, John R. Van Beek, Kevin T. Conry