Patents by Inventor Jeffrey C. Hawkins

Jeffrey C. Hawkins 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).

  • Publication number: 20130005400
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Patent number: 8290886
    Abstract: Memory networks and methods are provided. Machine intelligence is achieved by a plurality of linked processor units in which child modules receive input data. The input data are processed to identify patterns and/or sequences. Data regarding the observed patterns and/or sequences are passed to a patent module which may receive as inputs data from one or more child modules. the parent module examines its input data for patterns and/or sequences and then provides feedback to the child module or modules regarding the parent-level patterns that correlate with the child-level patterns. These systems and methods are extensible to large networks of interconnected processor modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Numenta, Inc.
    Inventors: Dileep George, Jeffrey C. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8285667
    Abstract: A hierarchy of computing modules is configured to learn a cause of input data sensed over space and time, and is further configured to determine a cause of novel sensed input data dependent on the learned cause. At least one of the computing modules has a sequence learner module configured to associate sequences of input data received by the computing module to a set of causes previously learned in the hierarchy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Numenta, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Jaros, Dileep George, Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Frank E. Astier
  • Publication number: 20120244915
    Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. HAWKINS, Peter N. Skillman, William B. Rees, Robert Y. Haitani, Michael Alexander Yurochko, Edward Thomas Colligan
  • Publication number: 20120226782
    Abstract: A system having a distributed web site is described. The web site is distributed between a client, a server and a web server. The client stores a set of predefined applications that correspond to a part of the web site. The applications are formatted according to a first markup language. From the set of predefined applications, the client can generate queries. The server receives the queries and generates new, related queries. The new queries correspond to a second query protocol. The second query protocol is used by the web server. The web server generates responses to the new queries and sends these responses to the server. The responses are formatted according to a second markup language. These responses correspond to the second portion of the web site. The server then converts the responses into new responses that the client can use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Joseph K. Sipher, Scott D. Lincke
  • Patent number: 8261207
    Abstract: A technique to navigate through one or more menus of a handheld computer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the technique uses a handheld device having a first button to cause a cursor to navigate through a plurality of menu items and to highlight a desired menu item. The device also has a second button to cause the cursor to navigate through a plurality of menus when the cursor is highlighting one of the menus or a first menu item, and to cause the cursor to highlight a previous menu item when the cursor is highlighting a menu item other than the first menu item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Robert Y. Haitani, Debbie O. Chyi, William B. Rees, Vitaly Kruglikov
  • Patent number: 8254565
    Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone area telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Peter N. Skillman, William B. Rees, Robert Y. Haitani, Michael Alexander Yurochko, Edward Thomas Colligan
  • Patent number: 8224379
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Patent number: 8208620
    Abstract: A hand-held device that provides communication services and symbol processing is described. The device includes a case having a front side comprising a display and a lid having a transparent portion through which the display can be seen in a lid-closed state. In one version, the hand-held device comprises a QWERTY keyboard including an arrangement of digits as in a touch-tone telephone keypad arrangement. In another version, the display includes a handwriting area for data entry using a stylus or other screen data entry device. In a closed position, the lid extends over the display and the keyboard, leaving another user input device physically accessible to touch for receiving input wherein the device performs processing responsive to receiving input from the physically accessible user input device in the lid closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Peter N. Skillman, William B. Rees, Robert Y. Haitani, Michael Alexander Yurochko, Edward Thomas Colligan
  • Patent number: 8175981
    Abstract: Sophisticated memory systems and intelligent machines may be constructed by creating an active memory system with a hierarchical architecture. Specifically, a system may comprise a plurality of individual cortical processing units arranged into a hierarchical structure. Each individual cortical processing unit receives a sequence of patterns as input. Each cortical processing unit processes the received input sequence of patterns using a memory containing previously encountered sequences with structure and outputs another pattern. As several input sequences are processed by a cortical processing unit, it will therefore generate a sequence of patterns on its output. The sequence of patterns on its output may be passed as an input to one or more cortical processing units in next higher layer of the hierarchy. A lowest layer of cortical processing units may receive sensory input from the outside world. The sensory input also comprises a sequence of patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Numenta, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Hawkins, Dileep George
  • Publication number: 20120109857
    Abstract: Memory networks and methods are provided. Machine intelligence is achieved by a plurality of linked processor units in which child modules receive input data. The input data are processed to identify patterns and/or sequences. Data regarding the observed patterns and/or sequences are passed to a patent module which may receive as inputs data from one or more child modules. the parent module examines its input data for patterns and/or sequences and then provides feedback to the child module or modules regarding the parent-level patterns that correlate with the child-level patterns. These systems and methods are extensible to large networks of interconnected processor modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NUMENTA, INC.
    Inventors: Dileep George, Jeffrey C. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8132236
    Abstract: A system and method for providing secured access of a mobile device is disclosed herein. Access to data included in the mobile device is permitted when the presence of an authentication device having the proper authentication information is received by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Bernard Paul Cousineau, David C. Blight, Yoon Kean Wong
  • Patent number: 8103603
    Abstract: Memory networks and methods are provided. Machine intelligence is achieved by a plurality of linked processor units in which child modules receive input data. The input data are processed to identify patterns and/or sequences. Data regarding the observed patterns and/or sequences are passed to a parent module which may receive as inputs data from one or more child modules. the parent module examines its input data for patterns and/or sequences and then provides feedback to the child module or modules regarding the parent-level patterns that correlate with the child-level patterns. These systems and methods are extensible to large networks of interconnected processor modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Numenta, Inc.
    Inventors: Dileep George, Jeffrey C. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20120005134
    Abstract: A spatio-temporal learning node is a type of HTM node which learns both spatial and temporal groups of sensed input patterns over time. Spatio-temporal learning nodes comprise spatial poolers which are used to determine spatial groups in a set of sensed input patterns. The spatio-temporal learning nodes further comprise temporal poolers which are used to determine groups of sensed input patterns that temporally co-occur. A spatio-temporal learning network is a hierarchical network including a plurality of spatio-temporal learning nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Numenta, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Jaros, Jeffrey L. Edwards, Dileep George, Jeffrey C. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8037010
    Abstract: A spatio-temporal learning node is a type of HTM node which learns both spatial and temporal groups of sensed input patterns over time. Spatio-temporal learning nodes comprise spatial poolers which are used to determine spatial groups in a set of sensed input patterns. The spatio-temporal learning nodes further comprise temporal poolers which are used to determine groups of sensed input patterns that temporally co-occur. A spatio-temporal learning network is a hierarchical network including a plurality of spatio-temporal learning nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Numenta, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Jaros, Jeffrey L. Edwards, Dileep George, Jeffrey C. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20110230234
    Abstract: An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. HAWKINS, Thomas B. Bridgwater, Robert Y. Haitani, William B. Rees
  • Publication number: 20110225108
    Abstract: A processing node in a temporal memory system includes a spatial pooler and a sequence processor. The spatial pooler generates a spatial pooler signal representing similarity between received spatial patterns in an input signal and stored co-occurrence patterns. The spatial pooler signal is represented by a combination of elements that are active or inactive. Each co-occurrence pattern is mapped to different subsets of elements of an input signal. The spatial pooler signal is fed to a sequence processor receiving and processed to learn, recognize and predict temporal sequences in the input signal. The sequence processor includes one or more columns, each column including one or more cells. A subset of columns may be selected by the spatial pooler signal, causing one or more cells in these columns to activate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: NUMENTA, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Ronald Marianetti, II, Anosh Raj, Subutai Ahmad
  • Patent number: 7937342
    Abstract: An HTM node learns a plurality of groups of sensed input patterns over time based on the frequency of temporal adjacency of the input patterns. An HTM node receives a new sensed input, the HTM node assigns probabilities as to the likelihood that the new sensed input matches each of the plurality of learned groups. The HTM node then combines this probability distribution (may be normalized) with previous state information to assign probabilities as to the likelihood that the new sensed input is part of each of the learned groups of the HTM node. Then, as described above, the distribution over the set of groups learned by the HTM node is passed to a higher level node. This process is repeated at higher level nodes to infer a cause of the newly sensed input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Numenta, Inc.
    Inventors: Dileep George, Jeffrey C Hawkins, Robert Gilchrist Jaros
  • Publication number: 20110078285
    Abstract: A device for providing wireless Internet access has been described. The device includes an antenna. The antenna is for receiving wireless queries and transmitting wireless responses. The device includes a program. The program is for converting the wireless queries into Internet compatible protocols. The program is for receiving the Internet protocol formatted responses. These responses are then converted in to the wireless responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: ACCESS SYSTEMS AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Scott D. Lincke, Joseph K. Sipher, Ronald Marianette
  • Patent number: RE43247
    Abstract: A system having a distributed web site is described. The web site is distributed between a client, a server and a web server. The client stores a set of predefined applications that correspond to a part of the web site. The applications are formatted according to a first markup language. From the set of predefined applications, the client can generate queries. The server receives the queries and generates new, related queries. The new queries correspond to a second query protocol. The second query protocol is used by the web server. The web server generates responses to the new queries and sends these responses to the server. The responses are formatted according to a second markup language. These responses correspond to the second portion of the web site. The server then converts the responses into new responses that the client can use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Access Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Joseph K. Sipher, Scott D. Lincke