Patents by Inventor John A. Wood
John A. Wood 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: 11888030Abstract: Operating a bi-directional double-base bipolar junction transistor (B-TRAN). One example is a method comprising: conducting a first load current from an upper terminal of the power module to an upper-main lead of the transistor, through the transistor, and from a lower-main lead of the transistor to a lower terminal of the power module; and then responsive assertion of a first interrupt signal, interrupting the first load current from the lower-main lead to the lower terminal by opening a lower-main FET and commutating a first shutoff current through a lower-control lead the transistor to the lower terminal; and blocking current from the upper terminal to the lower terminal by the transistor.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: IDEAL POWER INC.Inventors: John Wood, Alireza Mojab, Daniel Brdar, Ruiyang Yu
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Patent number: 11866953Abstract: An adjustable post support includes a post receptacle with a first longitudinal axis; a mount with a second longitudinal axis; and upper and lower adjustment plates disposed therebetween. The upper adjustment plate resides closer to the receptacle, rotates about the first longitudinal axis, and has a first surface above an opposing second surface. The first surface remains normal to the first longitudinal axis when rotated. The second surface resides at an angle to the first surface. The lower adjustment plate rotates about the second longitudinal axis and has a third surface above an opposing fourth surface. The fourth surface remains normal to the second longitudinal axis when rotated. The third surface resides at an angle to the fourth surface. The second surface is disposed against the third surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ORIGIN POINT BRANDS, LLCInventor: John Wood
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Publication number: 20230413947Abstract: An insole (2) has a heel region (8), an arch region (6) and a forefoot region (4). A pod (10) comprising an encapsulated liquid is partially embedded in a foam layer in the heel region (8). The impact of foot strike can lead to large forces on joints in the body. The insole (2) with the pod (10) reduces the impact of foot strike and therefore can lessen the impact of steps on the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Edward John Beech, Alexander James Kerr, Kaiming Pan, Daniel John Wood
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Publication number: 20230403540Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for a device including a functional circuit, a power monitor circuit, and a controller. The functional circuit can be configured to perform a function. The power monitor circuit can collect power usage data of the functional circuit. The controller can transmit the power usage data to a master control device, and receive an instruction provided by the master control device. The instruction is generated based on the power usage data of the functional circuit and related to the function. Based on the instruction received from the master control device, the controller can adjust the function performed by the functional circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: GREGORY MACK GARNER, David Stern, David Westerhoff, Anthony John Wood
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Patent number: 11804227Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for distributing the performance of speech recognition among a remote control device and a voice platform in the cloud. In some embodiments, the remote control device operates to receive a voice input from a user. The remote control device detects a trigger word in the voice input. The remote control device then processes the voice input. The remote control device then transmits the voice input to a voice platform based on the detecting in order to determine an intent associated with the voice input.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Wood, David Stern, Gregory Mack Garner
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Patent number: 11802353Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile cord comprising at least two yarns, each yarn comprising multiple filaments, wherein each filament comprises polyethylene furanoate reinforced by carbon nano material and/or boron nitride nano material. These textile cords are particularly useful as tire reinforcements. Moreover, the present invention is directed to a polymeric composition comprising (1) polyethylene-2,5-furan dicarboxylate and (2) a carbon nano material or a boron nitride nano material. This polymeric composition can optionally be further comprised of one or more additional polyesters, such as polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate. This invention is further directed to a rubber component comprising said cords coated with rubber and to tires and other rubber products comprising such cords.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Bartosz Zielinski, Raphael Beck, Dirk Lothar Maria van Eck, Björn Springer, John Woods
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Publication number: 20230333719Abstract: Various embodiments for customizing a user interface based on user capabilities are described herein. An embodiment operates by determining a biometric of a user representing a characteristic of a finger size of the user based on an interaction performed by the user. It is determined that the biometric of the user indicates an ability of the user to navigate a user interface with one or more different features based on an ability of the user to interact with at least one existing feature of the user interface. Based on the determined biometric an identity of the user is determined. The determined identity of the user is verified by performing one or more verification actions subsequent to the determining the identity of the user. The user interface is customized, one or more different features corresponding to the finger size of the user are displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Roku, IncInventors: James GREEN, IIya ASNIS, Gregory Mack GARNER, Tito THOMAS, Anthony John WOOD
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Publication number: 20230315186Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dynamic backup battery for updating the firmware of a media device. The media device includes a memory device that is electrically coupled to a port. The port of the media device is configured to receive a first power. The media device also includes a battery that is electrically coupled to the port and is configured to supply a second power to the port. The media device includes a processor electrically coupled to the battery and is configured to monitor the power level of the first power received and based on the power level of the first power received falling below a threshold value, the battery supplies a second power to the port of the media device. The processor is further configured to activate a low power mode, detect an event while in low power mode, deactivate low power mode, perform a task, and reactivate low power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Anthony John WOOD, Wade Charles BROWN
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Patent number: 11764974Abstract: A method and system for certification and authentication of objects is disclosed herein. The method and system use multiple attestations along with digital ledger technology to provide a digital certificate of authenticity for an object such as a work of art, collectible, or a non-fungible token (NFT).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Verisart, Inc.Inventors: Robert Norton, Bradford Lindsley Schlei, Shelley Ann Mannion, John Wood, Marcus Ramsden
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Publication number: 20230251817Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing spatial audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for transitioning between visual elements. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for previewing audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for discovering music. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for managing headphone transparency. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for manipulating multiple audio streams of an audio source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Stuart John WOOD, Martin E. JOHNSON, Darius A. SATONGAR
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Patent number: 11710584Abstract: A Type II superconductor includes a perforated carbonaceous material with an activating material on at least one surface. The activating material a non-polar liquid that does not incorporate Pi-bonding in its structure. The superconductor is manufactured by perforating a carbonaceous material to produce voids and coating at least one surface of the carbonaceous material with the activating material. A superconductive cable includes wires with a perforated carbonaceous material wetted with the activating material on a non-conductive substrate interspersed with non-conducting spacers and surrounded by an insulation layer. The superconductor conducts current at room temperature and above.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Taj QuantumInventors: John A. Wood, Paul J. Lilly
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Patent number: 11702637Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Ossium Health, Inc.Inventors: Erik John Woods, Brian H. Johnstone, Dongsheng Gu, Aubrey Marie Sherry, Kelsey Gwen Musall, John R. Woods, James Hardin, Alan Hooks
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Publication number: 20230223024Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for providing voice control using multiple digital assistants. In some embodiments, a voice platform operates to receive a voice input from a user. The voice platform selects a digital assistant from a plurality of digital assistants based on a trigger word. The voice platform then generates an intent from the voice input using the selected digital assistant. The voice platform then transmits the intent to a media device for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Wood, David Stern, Gregory Mack Garner
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Patent number: 11697799Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Ossium Health, Inc.Inventors: Erik John Woods, Brian H. Johnstone, Dongsheng Gu, Aubrey Marie Sherry, Kelsey Gwen Musall, John R. Woods, James Hardin, Alan Hooks
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Publication number: 20230217049Abstract: Intelligently downloading content to user devices is described herein. According to an embodiment, a user request for content is received. In response to the request, a low quality version of the content is downloaded and played to the user. Then, a higher quality version of the content is downloaded (this may occur during or after the download or playback of the low quality version of the content). Playback of the low quality version is discontinued. Then, playback of the higher quality version begins at the point where playback of the low quality version was discontinued. In some embodiments, the low quality version and the higher quality version of the requested content (among all the versions of the requested content) are identified via crowdsourcing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventor: Anthony John WOOD
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Patent number: 11653187Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for a device including a functional circuit, a power monitor circuit, and a controller. The functional circuit can be configured to perform a function. The power monitor circuit can collect power usage data of the functional circuit. The controller can transmit the power usage data to a master control device, and receive an instruction provided by the master control device. The instruction is generated based on the power usage data of the functional circuit and related to the function. Based on the instruction received from the master control device, the controller can adjust the function performed by the functional circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Gregory Mack Garner, David Stern, David Westerhoff, Anthony John Wood
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Patent number: 11646025Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for providing voice control using multiple digital assistants. In some embodiments, a voice platform operates to receive a voice input from a user. The voice platform selects a digital assistant from a plurality of digital assistants based on a trigger word. The voice platform then generates an intent from the voice input using the selected digital assistant. The voice platform then transmits the intent to a media device for processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Wood, David Stern, Gregory Mack Garner
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Patent number: 11638046Abstract: Intelligently downloading content to user devices is described herein. According to an embodiment, a user request for content is received. In response to the request, a low quality version of the content is downloaded and played to the user. Then, a higher quality version of the content is downloaded (this may occur during or after the download or playback of the low quality version of the content). Playback of the low quality version is discontinued. Then, playback of the higher quality version begins at the point where playback of the low quality version was discontinued. In some embodiments, the low quality version and the higher quality version of the requested content (among all the versions of the requested content) are identified via crowdsourcing.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventor: Anthony John Wood
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Patent number: 11635938Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing spatial audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for transitioning between visual elements. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for previewing audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for discovering music. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for managing headphone transparency. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for manipulating multiple audio streams of an audio source.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stuart John Wood, Martin E. Johnson, Darius A. Satongar
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Patent number: D991223Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Michael Hogan, Paul Nangeroni, Anthony John Wood, Fred Bould, Jeremy Wolf