Patents by Inventor Christian Sullivan

Christian Sullivan 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: 11982593
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining Container Closure Integrity (CCI) in a container system comprising a container, an elastomeric stopper, and a retainer for retaining the stopper in place are disclosed. The systems and methods involve disposing, within a seal assembly, a component configured to sense a degree of compression of the elastomeric stopper. In a first implementation, the elastomeric stopper comprises an embedded positioning component embedded within the elastomeric material. The position of the positioning component is sensed using a detection system and the integrity of the closure is determined based on the position of the embedded component. In a second implementation, a force sensitive resistor is disposed within the seal stack to measure the compression of the elastomeric stopper. The compression of the elastomeric stopper is correlated to the integrity of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Eichhorn, Sindhuja Kuchibhatla, Michael Sullivan, Kevin Gribowicz
  • Patent number: 11956349
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting, by an access device to a communication device, a resource provider certificate and an access device certificate. Then, establishing a secure channel between the access device and the communication device using data from the resource provider certificate and the access device certificate. Then, transmitting to or receiving data from the communication device using the secure channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Dinah Sloan, Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Fahimeh Rezaei
  • Patent number: 11936684
    Abstract: A user device may receive (e.g., when proximate to the first access device), from an intervening device, device identification data for a first access device. A message may be received from a second access device via the intervening device. The message may include a digital signature generated based at least in part on second access device identification data. The user device may validate the message utilizing the digital signature and a public key. If the message is invalid, the user device may discard the message. If the message is valid, (e.g., unaltered), the user device may determine that the user has not confirmed an intent to interact with the second access device and may terminate a[n] further interaction with the second access device accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Quan Wang, Yuexi Chen, Christian Aabye, Christian Flurscheim, Pasan Hapuarachchi
  • Patent number: 9580014
    Abstract: A method of detecting and displaying the obstacles and data related to obstacles on a digital display starts with a detection processing unit receiving a digital video input signal from a first camera and depth data from a second camera. Digital input video input signal may include images of an area surrounding the vehicle. Digital video input signal may be analyzed to determine whether an obstacle is present in the area. When an obstacle is detected, the depth data may be analyzed to obtain a distance associated with the obstacle. Digital video output may be generated that includes the digital video input signal and a display of the distance associated with the obstacle. The display of the distance may be overlaid on the display of the obstacle. Digital video output may then be transmitted to the display device to be displayed to the user. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: CONVOY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Martin Lucas, Blake Gasca, Edward Cheng, Daniel Rebelo, Christian Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20150043782
    Abstract: A method of detecting and displaying the obstacles and data related to obstacles on a digital display starts with a detection processing unit receiving a digital video input signal from a first camera and depth data from a second camera. Digital input video input signal may include images of an area surrounding the vehicle. Digital video input signal may be analyzed to determine whether an obstacle is present in the area. When an obstacle is detected, the depth data may be analyzed to obtain a distance associated with the obstacle. Digital video output may be generated that includes the digital video input signal and a display of the distance associated with the obstacle. The display of the distance may be overlaid on the display of the obstacle. Digital video output may then be transmitted to the display device to be displayed to the user. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Lucas, Blake Gasca, Edward Cheng, Daniel Rebelo, Christian Sullivan