Patents by Inventor David E. Johnston

David E. Johnston 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: 11941179
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
  • Publication number: 20240098493
    Abstract: Techniques for identifying a trusted SSID for a wireless network are disclosed. Prior to establishing a connection with a wireless network, a first network message is received from a first access point (AP) identifying a first service set identifier (SSID) associated with a first wireless network, a second network message is received from a second AP identifying a second SSID associated with a second wireless network, and a visual similarity is determined between a first visual representation of the first SSID and a second visual representation of the second SSID. The second SSID is designated as suspicious based on the determined visual similarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jay K. JOHNSTON, Jerome HENRY, David C. WHITE, JR., Magnus MORTENSEN, John M. SWARTZ, Robert E. BARTON
  • Patent number: 10313818
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R. P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 10284992
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R. P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 10244341
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R. P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20180146318
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R.P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 9900722
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R. P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 9877136
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R. P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20170208413
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R. P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 9484061
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for editing digital audio data. In some implementations a method is provided that includes receiving digital audio data, identifying a modification to a portion of the digital audio data, and automatically correcting audio data surrounding one or more edit boundaries resulting from the identified modification including interpolating audio data from a region associated with the one or more edit boundaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eric Sanders, Charles Van Winkle, Daniel Ramirez, David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 9377990
    Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to editing digital audio data. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes displaying a visual representation of audio data, receiving an image, positioning the image as overlapping a portion of the displayed visual representation of the audio data, and editing the audio data corresponding to the portion of the displayed visual representation of the audio data overlapped by the image to form edited audio data, the editing including applying a variable editing effect according to the image content. In other implementations a computer-implemented method is provided that includes receiving an image, converting the image into a display of a visual representation of audio data using a specified conversion mode, and storing audio data corresponding to the display of audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: David E. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20150312694
    Abstract: The derivation of personalized HRTFs for a human subject based on the anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject involves obtaining multiple anthropometric feature parameters and multiple HRTFs of multiple training subjects. Subsequently, multiple anthropometric feature parameters of a human subject are acquired. A representation of the statistical relationship between the plurality of anthropometric feature parameters of the human subject and a subset of the multiple anthropometric feature parameters belonging to the plurality of training subjects is determined. The representation of the statistical relationship is then applied to the multiple HRTFs of the plurality of training subjects to obtain a set of personalized HRTFs for the human subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Piotr Tadeusz Bilinski, Jens Ahrens, Mark R.P. Thomas, Ivan J. Tashev, John C. Platt, David E. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20150205569
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for editing digital audio data. In some implementations a method is provided that includes receiving digital audio data, identifying a modification to a portion of the digital audio data, and automatically correcting audio data surrounding one or more edit boundaries resulting from the identified modification including interpolating audio data from a region associated with the one or more edit boundaries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Sanders, Charles Van Winkle, Daniel Ramirez, David E. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20150205570
    Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to editing digital audio data. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes displaying a visual representation of audio data, receiving an image, positioning the image as overlapping a portion of the displayed visual representation of the audio data, and editing the audio data corresponding to the portion of the displayed visual representation of the audio data overlapped by the image to form edited audio data, the editing including applying a variable editing effect according to the image content. In other implementations a computer-implemented method is provided that includes receiving an image, converting the image into a display of a visual representation of audio data using a specified conversion mode, and storing audio data corresponding to the display of audio data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 8660845
    Abstract: Systems and methods for audio editing are provided. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes receiving digital audio data including a plurality of distinct vocal components. Each distinct vocal component is automatically identified using one or more attributes that uniquely identify each distinct vocal component. The audio data is separated into two or more individual tracks where each individual track comprises audio data corresponding to one distinct vocal component. The separated individual tracks are then made available for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Nariman Sodeifi, David E. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20140039891
    Abstract: Systems and methods for audio editing are provided. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes receiving digital audio data including a plurality of distinct vocal components. Each distinct vocal component is automatically identified using one or more attributes that uniquely identify each distinct vocal component. The audio data is separated into two or more individual tracks where each individual track comprises audio data corresponding to one distinct vocal component. The separated individual tracks are then made available for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nariman Sodeifi, David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 8532802
    Abstract: Systems and methods for editing digital audio data are provided. In one implementation, a method is provided that includes receiving digital audio data. The computer implemented method includes receiving digital audio data and displaying a representation of the digital audio data. The method also includes receiving a selection including a portion of the digital audio data, analyzing a feature of the audio data for the selected portion with respect to a plurality of frequency bands in the digital audio data, calculating a feature value for each frequency band over a specified period of time, and using the feature value for each frequency band to adjust the feature of the audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 8194884
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer program products, for audio editing are provided. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes receiving audio data having a first audio channel and a second audio channel. The audio data is separated, into a plurality of blocks. An amount of misalignment is determined between the first audio channel and the second audio channel for the portion of the audio data in each block using a phase difference between the first and second audio channels for each of a plurality of frequency bands. The first and second channels are aligned using the determined misalignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 8077815
    Abstract: A system and method for processing multi-channel audio signals is described herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a phase detector to determine, for a frequency band, a phase difference between first and second channel signals of the multi-channel digital audio signal. In one embodiment, the system also includes an attenuator to attenuate an amplitude of the frequency band if the phase difference exceeds a first predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David E. Johnston
  • Patent number: 8037413
    Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to editing digital audio data. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes displaying a visual representation of audio data, receiving an input selecting a selected portion of audio data within the visual representation, the selecting including applying a brush tool to the visual representation of the audio data, and editing the selected portion of audio data including determining a degree of opacity for the selected audio data and applying an editing effect according to the degree of opacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David E. Johnston