Patents by Inventor Christopher Thorne
Christopher Thorne 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: 11969371Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Endosphere, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. Binmoeller, James T. McKinley, Fiona M. Sander, John P. Lunsford, Hoang G. M. Phan, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20230376533Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for generating a communication associated with or based on optimization data. Generating a communication may include (i) receiving first data associated with a first computing device or a first computing device user; (ii) generating at least two of: verification data, consistency data, and activity data; and (iii) generating optimization data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Victor Amin, Devin Pullman, Julius Rentergent, Alexandre K.W. Navarro, Mark Davenport, Jair Cazarin, Simon Houghton, James Innocent, Christopher Thorne
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Patent number: 11714854Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for generating a communication associated with an optimization code. Generating a communication may include generating an optimization code, which may include (i) receiving a first data associated with one or more of a first computing device and a first computing device user; (ii) generating at least two confirmation codes, including one or more of a verification code, a consistency code, and an activity code; and (iii) generating an optimization code which may be based, at least in part, on the at least two confirmation codes.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: THE TRADE DESK, INC.Inventors: Victor Amin, Devin Pullman, Julius Rentergent, Alexandre K. W. Navarro, Mark Davenport, Jair Cazarin, Simon Houghton, James Innocent, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20230153354Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for generating a communication associated with an optimization code. Generating a communication may include generating an optimization code, which may include (i) receiving a first data associated with one or more of a first computing device and a first computing device user; (ii) generating at least two confirmation codes, including one or more of a verification code, a consistency code, and an activity code; and (iii) generating an optimization code which may be based, at least in part, on the at least two confirmation codes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Victor Amin, Devin Pullman, Julius Rentergent, Alexandre K.W. Navarro, Mark Davenport, Jair Cazarin, Simon Houghton, James Innocent, Christopher Thorne
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Patent number: 11507621Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for generating a communication associated with an optimization code. Generating a communication may include generating an optimization code, which may include (i) receiving a first data associated with one or more of a first computing device and a first computing device user; (ii) generating at least two confirmation codes, including one or more of a verification code, a consistency code, and an activity code, which may be associated with a comparative accuracy of the first data, a comparative consistency of the first data, and a comparative activity of the first data, respectively; and (iii) generating an optimization code which may be based, at least in part, on the at least two confirmation code and associated with a relative predictability of the first data.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: THE TRADE DESK, INC.Inventors: Victor Amin, Devin Pullman, Julius Rentergent, Alexandre K. W. Navarro, Mark Davenport, Jair Cazarin, Simon Houghton, James Innocent, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20210386571Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Kenneth F. Binmoeller, James T. McKinley, Fiona M. Sander, John P. Lunsford, Hoang G.M. Phan, Christopher Thorne
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Patent number: 11020259Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Endosphere, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth F. Binmoeller, James T. McKinley, Fiona M. Sander, John P. Lunsford, Hoang G. M. Phan, Christopher Thorne, Nam Q. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20170189216Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Kenneth F. BINMOELLER, James T. McKINLEY, Fiona M. SANDER, John P. Lunsford, Hoang G. M. PHAN, Christopher THORNE, Nam Q. Nguyen
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Patent number: 9163559Abstract: An internal combustion engine and a method of operation are described involving: supplying intake gas from an intake manifold (18) to an air intake port of a combustion chamber in a cylinder (11); selectively operating an air intake valve using a first operating profile (30) and, on demand, switching selective operation of the air intake valve to a second operating profile (31) in which the closing of the air intake valve is delayed compared to the closing of the air intake valve using the first operating profile; wherein at the point (43) of or prior to switching from the first operating profile to the second operating profile the pressure of the intake gas in the intake manifold is increased.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Perkins Engines Company LimitedInventors: Mathew Paul Nicholson, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20130247564Abstract: An internal combustion engine and a method of operation are described involving: supplying intake gas from an intake manifold (18) to an air intake port of a combustion chamber in a cylinder (11); selectively operating an air intake valve using a first operating profile (30) and, on demand, switching selective operation of the air intake valve to a second operating profile (31) in which the closing of the air intake valve is delayed compared to the closing of the air intake valve using the first operating profile; wherein at the point (43) of or prior to switching from the first operating profile to the second operating profile the pressure of the intake gas in the intake manifold is increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Matthew Paul Nicholson, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20130109912Abstract: An intragastric device includes an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end and an anchor connected to the elongated member. The anchor includes a stem, a first arch and a second arch, and a curvilinear element. The stem includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the stem is attached to the proximal end of the elongated member. Each arch has first and second ends and a proximal peak therebetween. The first end of each arch is attached to the proximal end of the stem, and the second end of each arch extends radially away from the stem. The curvilinear element connects the second end of the first arch to the second end of the second arch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Kenneth F. BINMOELLER, James T. MCKINLEY, Fiona M. SANDER, John P. LUNSFORD, Hoang G. M. PHAN, Christopher THORNE, Nam Q. NGUYEN
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Patent number: 8433575Abstract: A system and method is described in which a multimedia story is rendered to a consumer in dependence on features extracted from an audio signal representing for example a musical selection of the consumer. Features such as key changes and tempo of the music selection are related to dramatic parameters defined by and associated with story arcs, narrative story rules and film or story structure. In one example a selection of a few music tracks provides input audio signals (602) from which musical features are extracted (604), following which a dramatic parameter list and timeline are generated (606). Media fragments are then obtained (608), the fragments having story content associated with the dramatic parameters, and the fragments output (610) with the music selection.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: AMBX UK LimitedInventors: David A. Eves, Richard S. Cole, Christopher Thorne
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Patent number: 7689422Abstract: A method of processing an audio signal comprises receiving an audio signal, extracting features from the audio signal, and translating the extracted features into metadata. The metadata comprises an instruction set of a markup language. A system for processing the audio signal is also disclosed, which comprises an input device for receiving the audio signal and a processor for extracting the features from the audio signal and for translating the extracted features into the metadata.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: AMBX UK LimitedInventors: David A. Eves, Richard S. Cole, Christopher Thorne
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Patent number: 7667643Abstract: Described is a miniaturized satellite transceiver for communicating with a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite and a communications satellite. The miniaturized satellite transceiver includes an integrated GPS receiver configured to receive communications from the GPS satellite, a satellite modem configured to transmit and receive communications from the communications satellite, and an operating system. The miniaturized satellite transceiver is installable in a hand-held device, a mobile satellite transceiver system, or an in-flight transceiver and locator system.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Comtech Mobile Datacom CorporationInventors: Greg Handermann, Leslie Snively, Paul Ebert, James Mastropole, Christopher Thorne, David Rampersad, Farhad Verahrami
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Publication number: 20070298786Abstract: Military systems in particular face two specific problems: field casualties typically increase as unit visibility decreases and it is often difficult for ground stations and/or headquarters to maintain control and visibility of geographically dispersed assets. The system provides satellite communications such as two-way messaging, Voice over Packet, and global positioning information and reporting for fixed and rotary wing aircrafts where traditional methods of communications are not otherwise practical. The system provides communications between remote users and other remote users as well as between remote users and control stations. In some embodiments there is an in-flight transceiver system that includes an antenna, an aviation box, and a switch. The aviation box conforms to a one-half, ½ short Air Transport Rack (ATR) form factor and includes a transceiver, an interface card, and a global positioning system (GPS) unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: Comtech Mobile Datacom CorporationInventors: Thomas Meyers, Christopher Thorne, Philipp Hulcher
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Publication number: 20070216573Abstract: Described is a miniaturized satellite transceiver for communicating with a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite and a communications satellite. The miniaturized satellite transceiver includes an integrated GPS receiver configured to receive communications from the GPS satellite, a satellite modem configured to transmit and receive communications from the communications satellite, and an operating system. The miniaturized satellite transceiver is installable in a hand-held device, a mobile satellite transceiver system, or an in-flight transceiver and locator system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Comtech Mobile Datacom CorporationInventors: Greg Handermann, Leslie Snively, Paul Ebert, James Mastrople, Christopher Thorne, David Rampersad, Farhad Verahrami
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Publication number: 20060112810Abstract: A method for ordering a plurality of audio signals into a sequence comprising receiving (104) a user preference, analysing (108) the plurality of audio signals to extract inherent features and ordering (110), independently of user involvement, start into a sequence at least two of the plurality of audio signals based on a comparison of the extracted features and user preference such that adjacent signals in the sequence are harmonious. The plurality of audio signals may be identified (106) according to the user preference. The ordered audio signals may be outputted (112).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: David Eves, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20060100882Abstract: A method of processing an audio signal comprises receiving an audio signal, extracting features from the audio signal, and translating the extracted features into metadata. The metadata comprises an instruction set of a markup language. A system for processing the audio signal is also disclosed, which comprises an input device for receiving the audio signal and a processor for extracting the features from the audio signal and for translating the extracted features into the metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: David Eves, Richard Cole, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20060085182Abstract: A system and method is described in which a multimedia story is rendered to a consumer in dependence on features extracted from an audio signal representing for example a musical selection of the consumer. Features such as key changes and tempo of the music selection are related to dramatic parameters defined by and associated with story arcs, narrative story rules and film or story structure. In one example a selection of a few music tracks provides input audio signals (602) from which musical features are extracted (604), following which a dramatic parameter are generated (606). Media fragments are then obtained (608), the fragments having story content associated with the dramatic parameters, and the fragments output (610) with the music selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.Inventors: David Eves, Richard Cole, Christopher Thorne
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Publication number: 20060075883Abstract: A method for determining the key of an audio signal such as a music track. Portions (106) of the audio signal are analysed (104) to identify (108) a musical note and its associated strength (110) within each portion. Some notes identified in a portion may be ignored (118) to enable notes related to the key to be more readily distinguished. A first note is then determined (124) from the identified musical notes as a function of their respective strengths. From the identified musical notes, at least two further notes are selected (128) as a function of the first note. The key of the audio signal is then determined (130) based on a comparison of the respective strengths of the selected notes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Christopher Thorne, Richard Cole