Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Peterson
Christopher A. Peterson 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: 11010145Abstract: A compiler translates programs for execution on a quantum processing system. To facilitate portability of quantum programs across differently configured quantum processors, the compiler accepts a specification of the quantum processor as input along with a quantum program for compilation. A specification may include information about the type of each qubit device in the quantum processor, the number of qubits, the qubit topology, coherence times of individual qubits, and operations that the quantum processor supports. The compilation process may include manipulating operations of the input program to generate equivalent operations that can be performed by the quantum gates and qubit devices on the quantum processor for which the program is being compiled.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Rigetti & Co, Inc.Inventors: Robert Stanley Smith, Eric Christopher Peterson
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Publication number: 20210084017Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting cryptographic settings based on computing device location are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a location of a client of a server. The method also includes selecting, at the server and based on the location of the client, one of several different cryptographic settings for communication with the client or data management. The method may also include implementing, at the server, the selected cryptographic setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Taylor Leigh Greenwood, Doug Oliver, Christopher A. Peterson, Scott Piper
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Patent number: 10693206Abstract: A nonreciprocal device includes a waveguide through which waves at a first frequency propagate with a first wavevector and with a second wavevector in a direction opposite to the first wavevector; a frequency-dependent device that operates within a frequency range and modifies the waves through the waveguide in a way that is dependent on the first frequency; and a set of couplers to couple the waveguide and the frequency-dependent device. Coupling rates of the set of couplers are modulated to enable nonreciprocal coupling, with respect to the frequency-dependent device, of the first wavevector compared to the second wavevector.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Gaurav Bahl, Christopher Peterson
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Publication number: 20200034882Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for conducting dynamic group-level multi-variate testing in a group-based communication system based on an experiment launch request received from an external application or a client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Yongxing Deng, Christopher Peterson
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Publication number: 20200028232Abstract: A nonreciprocal device includes a waveguide through which waves at a first frequency propagate with a first wavevector and with a second wavevector in a direction opposite to the first wavevector; a frequency-dependent device that operates within a frequency range and modifies the waves through the waveguide in a way that is dependent on the first frequency; and a set of couplers to couple the waveguide and the frequency-dependent device. Coupling rates of the set of couplers are modulated to enable nonreciprocal coupling, with respect to the frequency-dependent device, of the first wavevector compared to the second wavevector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Gaurav Bahl, Christopher Peterson
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Publication number: 20190044788Abstract: A computer server includes a baseboard management controller having a serial bus controller. The computer server further includes a serial bus port disposed along a front panel of a server enclosure of the computer server. A serial bus couples the serial bus port to the serial bus controller. Accordingly, an application running on a mobile computing device may establish communication with the baseboard management controller via a serial communication cable physically connected between the mobile computing device and the front panel serial bus port of the server. The mobile computing device may send a management instruction to the baseboard management controller over the serial communication cable and the serial bus, and the baseboard management controller may forward the management instruction over a network connection to a management computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Matthew R. Alcorn, James G. McLean, Christopher A. Peterson, Antonio Abbondanzio, Randall W. Worzella
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Publication number: 20180115547Abstract: Systems and methods for edge protection for internal identity providers are provided. A first claimed embodiment of the present disclosure involves a method for edge protection for internal identity providers. The method includes receiving a service authentication request at a virtual private networking (VPN) appliance on an edge of a secure network. A client device external to the secure network can send the service authentication request. The VPN appliance can then send a synthetic service authentication request to an identity provider in the secure network. This synthetic service authentication request can be based on the service authentication request. The VPN can then receive an authenticated credential from the identity provider. The authenticated credential is responsive to the synthetic service authentication request. The VPN appliance can then send the authenticated credential from the VPN appliance to the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Christopher Peterson, Abhishek Kumar
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Publication number: 20170293984Abstract: A profile manager (PM) server receives a Food Profiling Request Message (FPREM), from a consumer's Wireless Receive/Transmit Unit (WRTU), responsive to a WRTU-initiated food-related event (FEP). The FPREM is created from information in an Input Mobile Element (IME) sent to the WRTU from a FEP provider responsive to its initiation. The IME includes code providing a link to other code directing the FPREM to the PM server. The FPREM includes an identifier for the FEP (FEID) and a consumer food profile class (CFPC). The PM server searches a lookup table for the FEID and the CFPC to determine consumer-pre-authorized attributes for sharing in association with the FEP corresponding to the FEID. The PM server sends, to a processing system associated with the FEP (FEPPS), a Food Profiling Request Response (PFRER), which includes the FEID and one of the attributes or an indication that no attributes are authorized for sharing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Kitchology, Inc.Inventors: Steve Goldberg, Alain Briancon, Ian Durham, Iris Sherman, John Ellsworth, Ryan B. Harvey, Barbara Boyce, Ian Speers, Dennis Bonilla, Christopher Peterson, Jenny Sprague, Thomas Scholl
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Patent number: 9704049Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to adjust a processing function for image data for a vehicle control system. The apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to capture the image data corresponding to a field of view. The image sensor is in communication with a controller which is further in communication with an accelerometer. The controller is operable to receive the image data from the image sensor and receive an acceleration signal from the accelerometer. The accelerometer signal may be utilized to identify a direction of gravity relative to the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher A. Peterson, John C. Peterson
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Patent number: 9616139Abstract: The disclosure provides directly conjugated polysaccharide vaccine molecules and methods related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, The United States, as represented by the secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, BangladeshInventors: Edward T. Ryan, Pavol Kovac, Firdausi Qadri, Peng Xu, Stephen B. Calderwood, Willie Frank Vann, Dwight Christopher Peterson
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Publication number: 20160232624Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are described. A method, implemented in a Food Event Processing Platform, includes establishing communication with a Wireless Receive/Transmit Unit (WRTU) attempting to process a food-related event (FE). One or more micro-service software components (MSSCs) of the FEPP are identified to process the FE. Information is obtained about a user of the WRTU that was deduced from information regarding transactions engaged in via the WRTU, and FE-related attributes are communicated to the MSSCs. It is determined whether affirmative action from the user is required. If so, a food event involvement trigger (FEIT), including a request for the affirmative action, is sent to the WRTU. A response to the FEIT is received, processed and forwarded to the MSSCs for processing. If the response is positive, the deduced information is provided to a processing system associated with a provider of the FE so it can begin processing the FE.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Kitchology Inc.Inventors: Steve Goldberg, Alain Briancon, Ian Durham, Iris Sherman, John Ellsworth, Ryan B. Harvey, Barbara Boyce, Ian Speers, Dennis Bonilla, Christopher Peterson, Jenny Sprague, Thomas Scholl
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Publication number: 20160034770Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to adjust a processing function for image data for a vehicle control system. The apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to capture the image data corresponding to a field of view. The image sensor is in communication with a controller which is further in communication with an accelerometer. The controller is operable to receive the image data from the image sensor and receive an acceleration signal from the accelerometer. The accelerometer signal may be utilized to identify a direction of gravity relative to the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Christopher A. Peterson, John C. Peterson
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Patent number: 9053315Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for granting a device access to a managed group are disclosed. Identification information may be exchanged between a management device in the managed group and a managed device through a secure first channel. If the identification information is verified by the management device, the managed device may be granted access to the managed group through the secure first channel. If access is granted, the managed device may access the managed group through a secure communication session on a network. If the identification information is not verified, the management device may send a cryptographic key to the managed device through the secure first channel. The cryptographic key may be used to create an encrypted communication session between the managed device and management device over the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Lenova Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Robert J. Donovan, Joseph C. Lindsay, Randall S. Nelson, Christopher A. Peterson, Darrel W. Raknerud, Taylor L. Schreck, Judith Trousdell, Lee H. Wilson, John C. Wingertsman, III, Andrew W. Wojtowicz, Tokunbo Adeshiyan
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Publication number: 20150031863Abstract: The disclosure provides directly conjugated polysaccharide vaccine molecules and methods related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Edward T. Ryan, Pavol Kovac, Firdausi Qadri, Peng Xu, Stephen B. Calderwood, Willie Frank Vann, Dwight Christopher Peterson
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Patent number: 8819565Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may be used to enhance the presentation of a virtual environment for certain users, e.g., a visually impaired user. Because users may visit, and revisit, locations within the virtual environment, the state of elements in the virtual environment may change. Accordingly, audible descriptions of an object, person or environment, may be adjusted to prevent redundant or unnecessary descriptions. For example, when the user encounters a given element a second time, rather than describe each characteristic of the element, only changes to the characteristics of the element are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian John Cragun, Zachary Adam Garbow, Christopher A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20140150070Abstract: A secure VPN connection is provided based on user identify and a hardware identifier. A client application may initiate the VPN connection. A client device user may provide identification information to the application, which then sends a VPN connection request to a remote VPN gateway. The VPN gateway may require an equipment identifier to establish the secure VPN gateway. If the hardware ID is registered, the secure VPN connection is established. If the hardware ID is not registered with the VPN gateway, the connection may be denied. In some instances, a connection may be established with an unregistered equipment ID based on settings at the VPN gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: AVENTAIL LLLCInventor: Christopher Peterson
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Publication number: 20140058979Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and weighting securities for an actively managed exchange-traded fund. An initial selection of stocks includes domestic or international stocks, which are selected based at least in part on market capitalization. Each stock is scored using a plurality of growth and value factors to generate one or more growth scores and one or more value scores. A selection score is determined for each stock, and the stocks are ranked according to selection scores. A predetermined amount of stocks are eliminated from the stock portfolio based on selection score ranking, and the remaining stocks are split into a plurality of sub-groups. A stock portfolio is generated by weighting the remaining stocks according to the sub-groups they are in, with each stock being equally weighted within its sub-group. An exchange-traded fund is offered to consumers based on the stock portfolio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: First Trust Portfolios L.P.Inventors: David McGarel, Robert Hensley, Christopher Peterson, Dan Waldron
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Patent number: 8645846Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for describing elements within a virtual world to a user of the virtual world. An element may be identified based on a position of an avatar within the virtual world. The avatar is a representation of the user within the virtual world. A tag associated with the element is selected. The tag includes a description of the element. The element is described to the user based on the description.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian John Cragun, Zachary Adam Garbow, Christopher A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20140006793Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for granting a device access to a managed group are disclosed. Identification information may be exchanged between a management device in the managed group and a managed device through a secure first channel. If the identification information is verified by the management device, the managed device may be granted access to the managed group through the secure first channel. If access is granted, the managed device may access the managed group through a secure communication session on a network. If the identification information is not verified, the management device may send a cryptographic key to the managed device through the secure first channel. The cryptographic key may be used to create an encrypted communication session between the managed device and management device over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert J. Donovan, Joseph C. Lindsay, Randall S. Nelson, Christopher A. Peterson, Darrel W. Raknerud, Taylor L. Schreck, Judith Trousdell, Lee H. Wilson, John C. Wingertsman, III, Andrew W. Wojtowicz, Tokunbo Adeshiyan
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Patent number: 8595631Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for describing elements within a virtual world to a user of the virtual world. An element may be identified based on a position of an avatar within the virtual world. The avatar is a representation of the user within the virtual world. A tag associated with the element is selected. The tag includes a description of the element. The element is described to the user based on the description.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Brian John Cragun, Zachary Adam Garbow, Christopher A. Peterson