Patents by Inventor Joseph Alan Epstein

Joseph Alan Epstein 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: 11937095
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing and delivering wireless networking, according to some embodiments. Some embodiments embed wireless transceivers into light bulbs and small wall-pluggable devices. Some embodiments use a strip or plane of material embedded with wireless transceivers, power, and networking. Some embodiments use a strip or plane of material embedded with antennas, often switchable. In some embodiments, multiple Wi-Fi systems are surface mounted on a strip that includes networking and power. In some embodiments, a head end is used to interface the strip to the remainder of the network and the main power supply. An over deployment resource manager is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Omnifi Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20230420859
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for an antenna system capable of optimal broadside radiation. In certain embodiments, a system may include a flexible and thin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate stack having a predetermined length. The system may include a printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication of one or more Leaky-Wave Antenna (LWA) structures on the PET substrate stack. The one or more LWA structures have a bent-stub folded LWA configuration have longitudinal asymmetry and transverse asymmetry for a broadside frequency. The bent-stub folded LWA configuration comprises a plurality of conductively unit cells having a unit cell period. Each unit cell of the plurality of conductively unit cells has a folded main feed-line and a bent stub pair with two angularly bent radiating stubs. Embodiments are structured to increase radiation per-unit length and suppress open stopband (OSB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Tomi Murto, Joseph Alan Epstein, Shulabh Gupta
  • Patent number: 11763951
    Abstract: A method and system providing medical treatment to patients. In some embodiments, a patient is granted clinically sufficient access to their underlying health records and is able to observe and place treatment orders. In some embodiments, a patient and a practitioner are able to collaborate on the patient's treatments. In some embodiments, a practitioner is summoned from a pool of practitioners. In some embodiments, a change manager tracks changes to the underlying medical treatment plan for potential review, approval, modification, or rejection. Further embodiments provide a collaboration or supervision interface between patients and automated medical decision or practice systems, such as robodocs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Patent number: 11734418
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method and system for establishing the trustworthiness of software and running systems by analyzing software and its provenance using automated means. In some embodiments, a risk score is produced. In some embodiments, software is analyzed for insecure behavior or structure. In some embodiments, parts of the software are hardened by producing possibly multiple different versions of the software with different hardening techniques applied, and a choice can be made based on user or environmental needs. In some embodiments, the software is verified and constraints are enforced on the endpoint using techniques such as verification injection and secure enclaves. In some embodiments, endpoint injection is managed through container orchestration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Patent number: 11550903
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method and system for establishing the trustworthiness of software and running systems by analyzing software and its provenance using automated means. In some embodiments, a risk score is produced. In some embodiments, software is analyzed for insecure behavior or structure. In some embodiments, parts of the software are hardened by producing possibly multiple different versions of the software with different hardening techniques applied, and a choice can be made based on user or environmental needs. In some embodiments, the software is verified and constraints are enforced on the endpoint using techniques such as verification injection and secure enclaves. In some embodiments, endpoint injection is managed through container orchestration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20220285018
    Abstract: A method and system providing medical treatment to patients. In some embodiments, a remote practitioner is connected via a referral network to an in-person clinician that can perform work that cannot be performed remotely on behalf of the practitioner. Some embodiments perform a lightweight referral for said work, where the work may be smaller than the minimum procedure code and assigned billing for the overall specific therapy being undertaken. In some embodiments, the in-person clinician is only licensed to be able to perform the tasks they are assigned. In some embodiments, the in-person clinicians operate as the remote in-person medical assistance needed for the remote practitioner to practice medicine. Billing and pricing methods are disclosed for sub-procedure-code tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20220264425
    Abstract: A method for configuring a flexible wireless networking system is disclosed. The system may include multiple Wi-Fi transceivers coupled to each other in parallel and selectively couplable to one or more antennas by respective switches. The method may include obtaining topology information indicating whether and how each antenna is in reach of other antennas, determining, dependent on the topology information, a configuration change including a change in which and how many of the antennas are coupled to the Wi-Fi transceivers, and initiating an activation of a switch to couple one of the antennas to one of the Wi-Fi transceivers or a deactivation of a switch to decouple one of the antennas from one of the Wi-Fi transceivers. The configuration change may be determined using a machine learning model. The configuration change may include deactivating a currently active antenna and activating at least one alternate antenna having a different coverage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Patent number: 11373653
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting speech using close sensor applications, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, a close microphone is applied to detect sounds with higher muscle or bone transmission components. In some embodiments, a close camera is applied that collects visual information and motion that is correlated with the potential phonemes for such positions and motion. In some embodiments, myography is performed, to detect muscle movement. In an earbud form factor embodiment, processing of different channels of close information is performed to improve the accuracy of the recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20220058047
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a wireless network system includes a set of one or more wireless radios, and a set of software for the wireless network system that comprises a data structure representing the set of one or more wireless radios and a virtualization module that registers one or more virtualized data structures representing a virtual proxy of the set of one or more wireless radios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20220029649
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing access to a wireless network include apparatus and manufacturing and configuration techniques. Embodiments include a head-end configured to receive electrical power and communicate with the wireless network. In an embodiment, a plurality of integrated access points each comprise components such as a radio, a power supply, a controller, a network transceiver, and an antenna. The components of each integrated access point, whether or not they are assembled on one or more rigid or flexible cards, may be embedded in a material expanse such as a flexible strip, upon which each set of components may be proximally integrated. In an embodiment, a system includes a unified backplane interconnect coupled to the head-end, the unified backplane interconnect comprising a plurality of interconnects. Each integrated access point may comprise a single radio, or more than one radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20210112422
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing and delivering wireless networking, according to some embodiments. Some embodiments embed wireless transceivers into light bulbs and small wall-pluggable devices. Some embodiments use a strip or plane of material embedded with wireless transceivers, power, and networking. Some embodiments use a strip or plane of material embedded with antennas, often switchable. In some embodiments, multiple Wi-Fi systems are surface mounted on a strip that includes networking and power. In some embodiments, a head end is used to interface the strip to the remainder of the network and the main power supply. An over deployment resource manager is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20200303079
    Abstract: A method and system providing medical treatment to patients. In some embodiments, a patient is granted clinically sufficient access to their underlying health records and is able to observe and place treatment orders. In some embodiments, a patient and a practitioner are able to collaborate on the patient's treatments. In some embodiments, a practitioner is summoned from a pool of practitioners. In some embodiments, a change manager tracks changes to the underlying medical treatment plan for potential review, approval, modification, or rejection. Further embodiments provide a collaboration or supervision interface between patients and automated medical decision or practice systems, such as robodocs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20200303064
    Abstract: A method and system providing medical treatment to patients. In some embodiments, a remote practitioner is connected via a referral network to an in-person clinician that can perform work that cannot be performed remotely on behalf of the practitioner. Some embodiments perform a lightweight referral for said work, where the work may be smaller than the minimum procedure code and assigned billing for the overall specific therapy being undertaken. In some embodiments, the inperson clinician is only licensed to be able to perform the tasks they are assigned. In some embodiments, the in-person clinicians operate as the remote in-person medical assistance needed for the remote practitioner to practice medicine. Billing and pricing methods are disclosed for sub-procedure-code tasks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20200243194
    Abstract: A method and system for aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of medical and health conditions. In some embodiments, a risk profiler analyzes population incidence statistics with test results to populate an interactive simulation and decision engine. Further embodiments produce treatment betting tables. In some embodiments, diagnosis fact boxes are produced. Users, such as clinicians and patients, interact with the simulation and decision engine to explore different diagnosis possibilities and treatment options, with feedback showing the statistical likelihoods and consequences of the possibilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20200234712
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting speech using close sensor applications, according to some embodiments. In some embodiments, a close microphone is applied to detect sounds with higher muscle or bone transmission components. In some embodiments, a close camera is applied that collects visual information and motion that is correlated with the potential phonemes for such positions and motion. In some embodiments, myography is performed, to detect muscle movement. In an earbud form factor embodiment, processing of different channels of close information is performed to improve the accuracy of the recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Patent number: 9852218
    Abstract: A system and method for securely delivering and updating media using portable storage. In one embodiment, field-modifiable storage presents itself to the host system as a read-only standardized media player, where the user adds, replaces, or updates media onto that storage. A further embodiment establishes encrypted streaming from field-modifiable storage directly into the graphics processor of the viewing host, bypassing the general-purpose computing infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein
  • Publication number: 20140366155
    Abstract: A system and a method implement a cloud storage gateway configured to provide secure storage services in a cloud environment. A method can include implementing storage provisioning for a virtual machine (VM) in a hybrid cloud environment that includes an enterprise network in communication with a cloud. Enterprise network includes enterprise storage, and cloud includes cloud storage. The storage provisioning is implemented by deploying a cloud storage gateway in the cloud that facilitates secure migration of data associated with the VM between enterprise storage and cloud storage. A nested virtual machine container (NVC) is also deployed in the cloud, where NVC abstracts an interface that is transparent to a cloud infrastructure of the cloud. Cloud storage gateway can then be executed as a virtual machine within NVC. Such storage provisioning is further implemented by deploying the VM in a NVC in the cloud and directly attaching storage to the VM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Wei-Shen Chang, Abhijit Patra, Joseph Alan Epstein, Aravindh Puthiyaparambil, Deep Debroy, Massimo Civilini
  • Patent number: 8538175
    Abstract: A method of and machine for representing an image or images includes detecting features of the image and representing the areas of one or more images. The method further includes detecting features and representations of the areas are encoded. Furthermore, a method of and machine for decoding and reproducing one or more images encoded based on the features and represented areas of one or more images is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph Alan Epstein