Patents by Inventor Christopher Armstrong
Christopher Armstrong 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: 20240115953Abstract: A method of improving accessibility for the user operation of a first application on a computer includes the steps of taking one or more measurements of a current user's interaction with an application on the computer, comparing the one or more measurements with expectations derived from measurements from a first corpus of users, characterising one or more needs of the current user based upon the comparison, and modifying at least a first property of the first application responsive to the characterised need or needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Matthew Sanders, Christopher William Henderson, Jesus Lucas Barcias, Maurizio Cerrato, Nima Karshenas, Calum Armstrong, Christopher George Buchanan
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Publication number: 20240093909Abstract: A controller interface (B12) between a hot water tank controller (B13) and a heat pump controller (B2) in a heating system is provided. The controller interface (B12) comprises a response module configured to receive, from the hot water tank controller (B13), a first signal indicative of a temperature. The response module provides a response signal based on the first signal and a temperature response characteristic and communicates the response signal to the heat pump controller (B2). The controller interface (B12) enables interoperability of a heat pump controller (B2) and a legacy hot water tank system and hot water tank controller (B13).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Mixergy LimitedInventors: Peter ARMSTRONG, Christopher RANDALL
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Publication number: 20240078157Abstract: In connection with a data distribution architecture, client-side “deduplication” techniques may be utilized for data transfers occurring among various file system nodes. In some examples, these deduplication techniques involve fingerprinting file system elements that are being shared and transferred, and dividing each file into separate units referred to as “blocks” or “chunks.” These separate units may be used for independently rebuilding a file from local and remote collections, storage locations, or sources. The deduplication techniques may be applied to data transfers to prevent unnecessary data transfers, and to reduce the amount of bandwidth, processing power, and memory used to synchronize and transfer data among the file system nodes. The described deduplication concepts may also be applied for purposes of efficient file replication, data transfers, and file system events occurring within and among networks and file system nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Matthew Dornquast, Brian Bispala, Damon Allison, Brad Armstrong, Marshall Scorcio, Rory Lonergan, Peter John Lindquist, Christopher Parker
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Patent number: 11671504Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 11432837Abstract: A surgical instrument system includes a main body having a handle and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a plurality of gears and rotation transfer mechanisms for translating the movements of the handle into a mechanical force. A surgical tool having a tool body, an elongated shaft and an effector assembly is removably engaged to the main body of the system. The tool body houses a transfer gear assembly for engaging the drive assembly. A plurality of control wires extends from the transfer gear assembly to the effector assembly. The effector assembly includes a frame member having a pair of arms positioned along the distal end. The arms functioning to selectively open, close and move omnidirectionally based on an input of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: Christopher Armstrong
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Publication number: 20210330874Abstract: Generally, a blood plasma immunomodulating agent rebalancing system. In particular, a blood plasma sTNFR and cytokine rebalancing system and methods of rebalancing sTNFR and cytokines in the blood plasma of a subject during plasmapheresis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Thompson Oncology Devices LLCInventors: Joel Wallace Graff, Christopher Armstrong Kay, Randall Jay Daughenbaugh
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Patent number: 10855801Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20200113591Abstract: A surgical instrument system includes a main body having a handle and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a plurality of gears and rotation transfer mechanisms for translating the movements of the handle into a mechanical force. A surgical tool having a tool body, an elongated shaft and an effector assembly is removably engaged to the main body of the system. The tool body houses a transfer gear assembly for engaging the drive assembly. A plurality of control wires extends from the transfer gear assembly to the effector assembly. The effector assembly includes a frame member having a pair of arms positioned along the distal end. The arms functioning to selectively open, close and move omnidirectionally based on an input of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Christopher Armstrong
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Publication number: 20190335014Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Christopher ARMSTRONG, Alan KEISTER, Lark DUNHAM, Jennifer GRANITO, Steven GREENBERG, Rakesh AGRAWAL, Michael SOMMERS, Carol A. GLOVER
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Patent number: 10334071Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Oath Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20150337999Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: DUCTMATE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
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Publication number: 20150312372Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Christopher ARMSTRONG, Alan KEISTER, Lark DUNHAM, Jennifer GRANITO, Steven GREENBERG, Rakesh AGRAWAL, Michael SOMMERS, Carol A. GLOVER
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Patent number: 9074709Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Ductmate Industries, Inc.Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
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Publication number: 20140359485Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 8843519Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 8652797Abstract: Methods of NAD-dependent of at least one lysine residue in an acetylated protein are disclosed. The methods include combining the acetylated protein with an isolated Sir2 protein or fragment that includes a core domain of the Sir2 protein. The Sir2 protein or fragment of the Sir2 protein can include a human Sir2 protein or a fragment of a human Sir2 protein.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Leonard Guarente, Shin-ichiro Imai, Christopher Armstrong
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Patent number: 8642284Abstract: Methods of identifying agents which alter the NAD-dependent deacetylation activity of a Sir2 protein or a fragment of a Sir2 protein are disclosed. The acetylated protein can be a nuclear protein, such as a histone protein, or a cytoplasmic protein. The Sir2 protein employed in the methods can include at least a core domain of a Sir2 protein, such as a human Sir2 protein.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Leonard Guarente, Shin-Ichiro Imai, Christopher Armstrong
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Publication number: 20130290431Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 8504586Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20120324003Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover