Patents by Inventor Christopher Baldwin
Christopher Baldwin 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: 11829330Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing data associated with isolated execution environments. A chunk of data associated with an isolated execution environment can include log data and non-log data. At least a portion of the log data can include log data generated by the isolated execution environment. The system can parse the chunk of data to identify the log data and the non-log data and extract at least a portion of the log data from the chunk of data. The extracted data can be further processed to generate one or more events.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Splunk Inc.Inventors: Zhimin Liang, Matthew Modestino, David Christopher Baldwin, Marc Andre Chéné, Blaine Wastell
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Publication number: 20230259976Abstract: A method that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing a first digital assistant to engage in a first communication exchange with a user of the first communication device where the first digital assistant has a first digital assistant persona that controls information provided by the first digital assistant during communication exchanges, analyzing user input during the first communication exchange, and adjusting the first digital assistant persona based on one or more of the user persona, user deficiency, or promotional offers. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Patent number: 11676176Abstract: A method that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing a first digital assistant to engage in a first communication exchange with a user of the first communication device where the first digital assistant has a first digital assistant persona that controls information provided by the first digital assistant during communication exchanges, analyzing user input during the first communication exchange, and adjusting the first digital assistant persona based on one or more of the user persona, user deficiency, or promotional offers. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Publication number: 20220377124Abstract: A first example device disclosed herein comprises memory including computer readable instructions and a processor to execute the instructions to access a group code and a group size from a second device, the group code to identify a group of devices to be included in a stream splitting session to distribute communication of a data stream, the group size to specify a number of devices included in the group of devices, the group of devices including the first device and the second device. The processor is also to initiate transmission of a request including the group code and the group size to a distribution system to establish the stream splitting session. The processor is further to forward a first portion of the data stream from the distribution system to the second device for aggregation with a second portion of the data stream at the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Bruce Barnes, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Patrick Kenny, Dolores J. Mallian
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Publication number: 20220300464Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing data associated with isolated execution environments. A chunk of data associated with an isolated execution environment can include log data and non-log data. At least a portion of the log data can include log data generated by the isolated execution environment. The system can parse the chunk of data to identify the log data and the non-log data and extract at least a portion of the log data from the chunk of data. The extracted data can be further processed to generate one or more events.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Zhimin Liang, Matthew Modestino, David Christopher Baldwin, Marc Andre Chéné, Blaine Wastell
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Patent number: 11444994Abstract: A first example device disclosed herein comprises memory including computer readable instructions and a processor to execute the instructions to access a group code and a group size from a second device, the group code to identify a group of devices to be included in a stream splitting session to distribute communication of a data stream, the group size to specify a number of devices included in the group of devices, the group of devices including the first device and the second device. The processor is also to initiate transmission of a request including the group code and the group size to a distribution system to establish the stream splitting session. The processor is further to forward a first portion of the data stream from the distribution system to the second device for aggregation with a second portion of the data stream at the second device.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Bruce Barnes, Wayne Robert Heinmiller, Patrick Kenny, Dolores J. Mallian
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Publication number: 20220224778Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a customer premises equipment (CPE) device from a data source, media content requested by a media device. The method includes determining, at the CPE device, a number of concurrent media connections to establish to the media device based on a workload of the customer premises device. The method includes establishing the number of concurrent communication connections between the CPE device and the media device. The method also includes sending the media content as data packets via data packet streams to the media device from the customer premises equipment device. A data packet stream of the data packet streams is sent via each communication connection of the concurrent communication connections. Each data packet stream includes less than all data packets of the media content, and the media device processes the data packets received via the data packet streams to generate media content output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Patent number: 11323549Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a customer premises equipment (CPE) device from a data source, media content requested by a media device. The method includes determining, at the CPE device, a number of concurrent media connections to establish to the media device based on a workload of the customer premises device. The method includes establishing the number of concurrent communication connections between the CPE device and the media device. The method also includes sending the media content as data packets via data packet streams to the media device from the customer premises equipment device. A data packet stream of the data packet streams is sent via each communication connection of the concurrent communication connections. Each data packet stream includes less than all data packets of the media content, and the media device processes the data packets received via the data packet streams to generate media content output.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Publication number: 20220101382Abstract: A method that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing a first digital assistant to engage in a first communication exchange with a user of the first communication device where the first digital assistant has a first digital assistant persona that controls information provided by the first digital assistant during communication exchanges, analyzing user input during the first communication exchange, and adjusting the first digital assistant persona based on one or more of the user persona, user deficiency, or promotional offers. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Patent number: 11238012Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing data associated with isolated execution environments. A chunk of data associated with an isolated execution environment can include log data and non-log data. At least a portion of the log data can include log data generated by the isolated execution environment. The system can parse the chunk of data to identify the log data and the non-log data and extract at least a portion of the log data from the chunk of data. The extracted data can be further processed to generate one or more events.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Splunk Inc.Inventors: Zhimin Liang, Matthew Modestino, David Christopher Baldwin, Marc Andre Chéné, Blaine Wastell
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Patent number: 11113301Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for processing location information associated with isolated execution environments and generating metadata for events based on the location information. A system can parse location information of a log file that includes chunks of data associated with an isolated execution environment to identify characteristics of the isolated execution environment. The system can generate events based on the chunks of data and associated the events with metadata generated based on the characteristics of the isolated execution environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Splunk Inc.Inventors: Matthew Modestino, Zhimin Liang, David Christopher Baldwin, Marc Andre Chéné, Blaine Wastell
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Patent number: 11096622Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for measuring user exertion via bone conduction. According to one aspect, a device can generate a measurement signal. The device can cause a transducer to transmit the measurement signal through a body of a user. The device can receive, via the transducer, a modified measurement signal. The modified measurement signal can include the measurement signal as modified by the body of the user. The device can compare the modified measurement signal to a modified baseline signal. The device can determine, based on a result of comparing the modified measurement signal to the modified baseline signal, a level of exertion experienced by the user while the measurement signal was transmitted through the body of the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Brian S. Amento
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Patent number: 11086946Abstract: Tracking remaining storage capacity of a vehicle using sensors via a wireless system of the vehicle is presented herein. A method can include receiving first data representing an object; receiving second data representing a storage space of a vehicle; and determining, using the first data and the second data, whether the object is capable of placement within the storage space of the vehicle. In an example, the method can further include displaying information representing an order of placements of a set of objects comprising the object, a proposed location for the object, and/or a proposed orientation for the object within the storage space of the vehicle in response to the object being determined to be capable of placement within the storage space of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Publication number: 20210234943Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a customer premises equipment (CPE) device from a data source, media content requested by a media device. The method includes determining, at the CPE device, a number of concurrent media connections to establish to the media device based on a workload of the customer premises device. The method includes establishing the number of concurrent communication connections between the CPE device and the media device. The method also includes sending the media content as data packets via data packet streams to the media device from the customer premises equipment device. A data packet stream of the data packet streams is sent via each communication connection of the concurrent communication connections. Each data packet stream includes less than all data packets of the media content, and the media device processes the data packets received via the data packet streams to generate media content output.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Patent number: 11005976Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a customer premises equipment (CPE) device from a data source, media content requested by a media device. The method includes determining, at the CPE device, a number of concurrent media connections to establish to the media device based on a workload of the customer premises device. The method includes establishing the number of concurrent communication connections between the CPE device and the media device. The method also includes sending the media content as data packets via data packet streams to the media device from the customer premises equipment device. A data packet stream of the data packet streams is sent via each communication connection of the concurrent communication connections. Each data packet stream includes less than all data packets of the media content, and the media device processes the data packets received via the data packet streams to generate media content output.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Patent number: 10964204Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for disrupting bone conduction signals. According to one aspect, a device can receive a signal via a communication path that is external to a body of a user associated with the device. The device can generate a disruption signal to disrupt the signal. The device can send the disruption signal through the body of the user to disrupt the signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Brian S. Amento
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Patent number: 10831282Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for utilizing bone conduction to detect gestures. According to one aspect, a device can generate a signal and send the signal to a sensor network that is connected to a user. The device can receive a modified signal from the sensor network. The modified signal can include the signal as modified by a body of the user. The device can compare the modified signal to the signal to determine a difference in a feature between the signal and the modified signal. The device can determine a gesture performed by the user based upon the difference in the feature between the signal and the modified signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Brian S. Amento
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Patent number: 10831316Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for a surface interface. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a system can include a plurality of surface transducers, a user transducer, and a user device. The plurality of surface transducers are in contact with a surface that is to be used as an input interface for a user. The user transducer is in contact with the user. The user device can include a processor and memory. The memory can stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. In particular, the processor can analyze a received portion of a signal to determine a relative location of a part of a body of the user on the surface, and can perform a function responsive to the relative location of the part of the body of the user on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Brian Amento
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Patent number: 10812965Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may obtain operational capability and state information for at least one communication devices, and provide a usage profile to the communication devices to enable each to adjust a group of device personas, each controlling a function of a group of functions performed by one of the group of communication devices. The system may generate a first device persona based on presence information, operational capability information, other usage profiles of the group of communication devices, and state information, wherein operation of a second communication device of the group is based at least in part on the first device persona. A conflict may be identified between a first function and another function of the group of functions, based on an adjustment to the first device persona and the system may communication with the second communication device to resolve the conflict. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin
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Patent number: 10811001Abstract: A network-based, e.g., cloud-based, background expert, is provided for predicting and/or accomplishing a user's goals. Moreover, the system can monitor, in the background, user generated data and/or publicly available data to determine and/or infer a user's goal, with or without an active indication/request from the user. Typically, the user-generated data can include user conversations, such as, but not limited to, speech data in a voice call, text messages, chat dialogues, etc. Further, the system can identify an action or task that facilitates accomplishment of the user goal in real-time. Moreover, the system can automatically perform the action/task and/or request user authorization prior to performing the action/task.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventor: Christopher Baldwin