Patents by Inventor Jonathan B. Allen
Jonathan B. Allen 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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Publication number: 20160376668Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: JONATHAN B ALLEN, Bryce R. Daines, David L. Hyten, JR., Donald Kyle, Clinton W. Mapel, Joshua M. Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John B. Woodward, Yanwen Xiong, Meizhu Yang
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Patent number: 9464330Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Bryce Daines, David Hyten, Jr., Donald Kyle, Clinton W. Mapel, Joshua M. Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John B. Woodward, Yanwen Xiong, Meizhu Yang
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Publication number: 20140182009Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Bryce Daines, David Hyten, Jr., Donald Kyle, Clinton W. Mapel, Joshua M. Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John B. Woodward, Yanwen Xiong, Meizhu Yang
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Patent number: 5553134Abstract: An automated method for modifying a speech signal communicated over a telephone network by applying a gain factor in a telephone set before any side tone is added thereto. The gain factor is a function of a received signal indicative of the background noise at the location of the telephone set. The gain applied may be a function of both the background noise level and the original speech signal. Either a linear or a non-linear (e.g., compressed) amplification of the original speech signal may be performed, where a compressed amplification results in the higher level portions of the speech signal being amplified by a smaller gain factor than lower level portions. The speech signal may be separated into a plurality of subbands, each resultant subband signal being individually modified in accordance with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Donald J. Youtkus
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Patent number: 5539806Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for improving the clarity and intelligibility of incoming speech in a telephone connection. Improved sound quality is provided by automatically selecting, or enabling the selection of, an appropriate sound enhancement for a particular individual at a given telephone number. Sound enhancements applied to calls originating from or terminating at a given telephone station are determined on a call-by-call basis. The sound enhancement set at the beginning of a telephone call can be changed mid-call to a different sound enhancement. Thus, different occupants of a household may select their own sound enhancement, or may select no enhancement at all.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1994Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, John C. Songrady
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Patent number: 5526419Abstract: An automated method for modifying a speech signal communicated over a telephone network by applying a gain factor in a telephone set before any side tone is added thereto. The gain factor is a function of a received signal indicative of the background noise at the location of the telephone set. The gain applied may be a function of both the background noise level and the original speech signal. Either a linear or a non-linear (e.g., compressed) amplification of the original speech signal may be performed, where a compressed amplification results in the higher level portions of the speech signal being amplified by a smaller gain factor than lower level portions. The speech signal may be separated into a plurality of subbands, each resultant subband signal being individually modified in accordance with the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1993Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: At&T Corp.Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Donald J. Youtkus
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Patent number: 5524148Abstract: An automated method for modifying a speech signal in a telephone network by applying a gain factor which is a function of the level of background noise at a given destination, and transmitting the modified speech signal to the destination. The gain applied may be a function of both the background noise level and the original speech signal. Either a linear or a non-linear (e.g., compressed) amplification of the original speech signal may be performed, where a compressed amplification results in the higher level portions of the speech signal being amplified by a smaller gain factor than lower level portions. The speech signal may be separated into a plurality of subbands, each resultant subband signal being individually modified in accordance with the present invention. In this case, each subband speech signal is amplified by a gain factor based on a corresponding subband noise signal, generated by separating the background noise signal into a corresponding plurality of subbands.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1995Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Donald J. Youtkus
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Patent number: 5485515Abstract: An automated method for modifying a speech signal in a telephone network by applying a gain factor which is a function of the level of background noise at a given destination, and transmitting the modified speech signal to the destination. The gain applied may be a function of both the background noise level and the original speech signal. Either a linear or a non-linear (e.g., compressed) amplification of the original speech signal may be performed, where a compressed amplification results in the higher level portions of the speech signal being amplified by a smaller gain factor than lower level portions. The speech signal may be separated into a plurality of subbands, each resultant subband signal being individually modified in accordance with the present invention. In this case, each subband speech signal is amplified by a gain factor based on a corresponding subband noise signal, generated by separating the background noise signal into a corresponding plurality of subbands.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1993Date of Patent: January 16, 1996Assignee: AT&T Corp.Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Donald J. Youtkus
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Patent number: 4442540Abstract: A system for interpolating digital data signals to a frequency band above analog speech signals in a common transmission channel is disclosed. The system utilizes short time frequency analysis techniques to determine the cutoff frequency of the speech signal. Data signals temporarily held in storage within the system are thereafter modulated into an unused frequency band of the transmission channel above that needed for speech signals. The combined speech and data signals in the system are sent to a receiver which relays the respective speech and data signals to their appropriate locations. This system is compatible with digital signal processing techniques using Fast Fourier Transform Technology in conjunction with solid state logic elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1981Date of Patent: April 10, 1984Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, IncorporatedInventor: Jonathan B. Allen
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Patent number: 4417102Abstract: Improved digital encoding of an input speech signal for transmission uses an adaptive low-pass filter and adaptive coder responsive to the total spectral energy of the input signal, thereby providing reduced coder bit rate at constant coder noise, or conversely reduced coder noise at constant bit rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1981Date of Patent: November 22, 1983Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, IncorporatedInventor: Jonathan B. Allen