Patents by Inventor Kevin Butler
Kevin Butler 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: 20220036904Abstract: A method is provided for identifying synthetic “deep-fake” audio samples versus organic audio samples. Methods may include: generating a model of a vocal tract using one or more organic audio samples from a user; identifying a set of bigram-feature pairs from the one or more audio samples; estimating the cross-sectional area of the vocal tract of the user when speaking the set of bigram-feature pairs; receiving a candidate audio sample; identifying bigram-feature pairs of the candidate audio sample that are in the set of bigram-feature pairs; calculating a cross-sectional area of a theoretical vocal tract of a user when speaking the identified bigram-feature pairs; and identifying the candidate audio sample as a deep-fake audio sample in response to the calculated cross-sectional area of the theoretical vocal tract of a user failing to correspond within a predetermined measure of the estimated cross sectional area of the vocal tract of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Patrick G. TRAYNOR, Kevin BUTLER, Logan E. BLUE, Luis VARGAS, Kevin S. WARREN, Hadi ABDULLAH, Cassidy GIBSON, Jessica Nicole ODELL
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Publication number: 20210369102Abstract: A vision testing system is provided that tests the vision of an associated patient. A display of the vision testing unit includes a first surface for displaying a vision test thereon. A processing unit is operatively associated with the display and selectively displays optotypes on the first surface. A monitoring system senses a distance between the associated patient and the display, and operationally interfaces with the processing unit to provide data representative of the distance of the associated patient from the display. A cue may be provided to the associated patient in response to the sensed distance. In addition, ambient lighting conditions may be sensed at the display and brightness of the display altered in response to the ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Kevin A. Butler, Michael Spencer, Joseph A. Marino
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Publication number: 20210206607Abstract: Fork runners removably secured to a fork optionally permit fork runners to be of a different material from the fork and to be readily replaced. The fork includes an upper surface and a downward depending portion extending therefrom, and the fork runner includes an elongated fastening plate that is releasably secured to the downward depending portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventors: Tim CHERRY, Kevin Butler
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Patent number: 10988360Abstract: Fork runners removably secured to a fork optionally permit fork runners to be of a different material from the fork and to be readily replaced. The fork includes an upper surface and a downward depending portion extending therefrom, and the fork runner includes an elongated fastening plate that is releasably secured to the downward depending portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Tim Cherry, Kevin Butler
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Publication number: 20210056203Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a data breach detection based on snapshot analytics. The described systems and methods identify a plurality of snapshots of a data structure, identify a plurality of leaf nodes of the data structure for each of the snapshots, generate a vector of data attributes for each of the leaf nodes, assign a weight to each of the vectors to produce a set of weighted vectors for each of the snapshots, compute a distance metric between each pair of the snapshots based on the corresponding sets of weighted vectors, and detect an abnormal snapshot among the plurality of snapshots based on the distance metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: MU QIAO, PREETHI ANANTHARAMAN, ERIC KEVIN BUTLER, DIVYESH JADAV, NIKOLAOS ANEROUSIS
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Patent number: 10685114Abstract: Techniques and systems are described for detecting malware's bulk transformation of a user's data before the malware is able to complete the data transformation. Included are methods and systems for enabling malware detection by monitoring the file operations of a computer application or process for particular kinds of suspicious data transformation indicators. Indicators include primary indicators, such as file-type signature changes, notable changes in file data entropy, and out-of-range similarity measurements between the read and write versions of file data, as well as secondary indicators, such as a large number of file deletions and a large reduction in the number of file-types written versus read by a process over time. When indicators are triggered by a process, an adjustment to the process' malware score is made; in the event that the process' malware score reaches a malware detection threshold, the process is marked as malware and appropriate actions are taken.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, IncorporatedInventors: Walter N. Scaife, Patrick G. Traynor, Henry Carter, Kevin Butler
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Publication number: 20190297503Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for detecting Signaling System 7 (SS7) redirection attacks by measuring call audio round trip times between phones. Such redirection attacks force calls to travel longer physical distances than usual, thereby causing longer end-to-end delay. Accordingly, various embodiments implement a distance bounding-inspired protocol that allows for securely characterizing the round trip time between two call endpoints. As a result, telephone users can reliably detect SS7 redirection attacks and protect the information contained in their calls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Patrick G. Traynor, Christian Peeters, Bradley G. Reaves, Hadi Abdullah, Kevin Butler, Jasmine Bowers, Walter N. Scaife
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Publication number: 20190286817Abstract: Example embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, and/or the like for vetting USB device firmware via a USB-specific firmware analysis framework. In one example, a method is provided for analyzing firmware of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device. The example method includes steps of receiving a firmware image extracted from the USB device, identifying signatures from the firmware image relating to USB operation, and building an expected model of operation of the USB device using the identified signatures and a database of operational information regarding USB devices. The example method further includes the steps of generating a recovered model of operation of the USB device based on the firmware image and the identified signatures, and comparing the recovered model of operation with the expected model of operation to identify unexpected or unknown behaviors. The example method may further include generating a report comprising the identified unexpected or unknown behaviors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Kevin BUTLER, Tuba YAVUZ, Jing TIAN, Grant HERNANDEZ, Farhaan FOWZE
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Publication number: 20190228153Abstract: Techniques and systems are described for detecting malware's bulk transformation of a user's data before the malware is able to complete the data transformation. Included are methods and systems for enabling malware detection by monitoring the file operations of a computer application or process for particular kinds of suspicious data transformation indicators. Indicators include primary indicators, such as file-type signature changes, notable changes in file data entropy, and out-of-range similarity measurements between the read and write versions of file data, as well as secondary indicators, such as a large number of file deletions and a large reduction in the number of file-types written versus read by a process over time. When indicators are triggered by a process, an adjustment to the process' malware score is made; in the event that the process' malware score reaches a malware detection threshold, the process is marked as malware and appropriate actions are taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Walter N. Scaife, Patrick G. Traynor, Henry Carter, Kevin Butler
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Patent number: 10244938Abstract: A method of vision testing includes providing a display, presenting a first chart of optotypes wherein each line progressively decreases in size or in contrast of the optotype relative to a background. The method includes having a patient identify and read the optotypes, noting which line of optotypes at which the patient can correctly identify all of the optotypes in the first chart, confirming that the patient has correctly identified all of the optotypes in the line of the first chart, and then presenting a second chart of optotypes wherein each line of the second chart progressively decreases in one of size or in contrast of the optotype relative to a background. The size or contrast of the noted line of optotypes from the first chart that the patient correctly identified is presented as either a first line of optotypes or a second line of optotypes on the second chart.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: M&S TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Marino, Kevin A. Butler
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Patent number: 10182713Abstract: A monitor/display is used to display a vision test. A patient is spaced a predetermined distance from the monitor/display during the testing procedure, and individual, multiple LED housings are equally spaced about a center point of the monitor/display to direct light toward the patient during at least a portion of the test procedure. The light emanating from the individual housings is a diffuse, unfocused light to simulate glare, and the intensity of the light may be selectively altered. Conducting vision testing under glare conditions determines if there is any reduction or fall off in the patient's vision under such circumstances and provides an indication of whether the patient may require cataract surgery or has another ocular problem. An assembly allows an existing vision testing system to be easily modified to provide glare light testing capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: M&S TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kevin A. Butler
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Publication number: 20180327239Abstract: Fork runners removably secured to a fork optionally permit fork runners to be of a different material from the fork and to be readily replaced. The fork includes an upper surface and a downward depending portion extending therefrom, and the fork runner includes an elongated fastening plate that is releasably secured to the downward depending portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventors: Tim CHERRY, Kevin Butler
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Patent number: 10025583Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of determining a revised firmware upgrade plan for one or more devices, said method including: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: selecting, in view of a predetermined change window and risk associated with the firmware upgrade plan, a firmware upgrade plan; detecting a failure during execution of the firmware upgrade plan; and responsive to the detecting, identifying a revised firmware upgrade plan based on time remaining in the predetermined change window and risk associated with the revised firmware upgrade plan. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric Kevin Butler, Thomas D. Griffin, Steven P. Gronefeld, Divyesh Jadav, William Anthony Sherrill, Aameek Singh
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Publication number: 20180055350Abstract: A monitor/display is used to display a vision test. A patient is spaced a predetermined distance from the monitor/display during the testing procedure, and individual, multiple LED housings are equally spaced about a center point of the monitor/display to direct light toward the patient during at least a portion of the test procedure. The light emanating from the individual housings is a diffuse, unfocused light to simulate glare, and the intensity of the light may be selectively altered. Conducting vision testing under glare conditions determines if there is any reduction or fall off in the patient's vision under such circumstances and provides an indication of whether the patient may require cataract surgery or has another ocular problem. An assembly allows an existing vision testing system to be easily modified to provide glare light testing capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Kevin A. Butler
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Patent number: 9820644Abstract: A monitor/display is used to display a vision test. A patient is spaced a predetermined distance from the monitor/display during the testing procedure, and individual, multiple LED housings are equally spaced about a center point of the monitor/display to direct light toward the patient during at least a portion of the test procedure. The light emanating from the individual housings is a diffuse, unfocused light to simulate glare, and the intensity of the light may be selectively altered. Conducting vision testing under glare conditions determines if there is any reduction or fall off in the patient's vision under such circumstances and provides an Indication of whether the patient may require cataract surgery or has another ocular problem. An assembly allows an existing vision testing system to be easily modified to provide glare light testing capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: M&S TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kevin A. Butler
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Publication number: 20170235561Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of determining a revised firmware upgrade plan for one or more devices, said method including: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: selecting, in view of a predetermined change window and risk associated with the firmware upgrade plan, a firmware upgrade plan; detecting a failure during execution of the firmware upgrade plan; and responsive to the detecting, identifying a revised firmware upgrade plan based on time remaining in the predetermined change window and risk associated with the revised firmware upgrade plan. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Eric Kevin Butler, Thomas D. Griffin, Steven P. Gronefeld, Divyesh Jadav, William Anthony Sherrill, Aameek Singh
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Publication number: 20170127935Abstract: A monitor/display is used to display a vision test. A patient is spaced a predetermined distance to the monitor/display during the testing procedure, and individual, multiple LED housings are equally spaced about a center point of the monitor/display to direct light toward the patient during at least a portion of the test procedure. The light emanating r the individual housings is a diffuse, unfocused light to simulate glare, and the intensity of the light may be selectively altered. Conducting vision testing under glare conditions determines if there is any reduction or fall off in the patient's vision under such circumstances and provides an indication of whether the patient may require cataract surgery or has another ocular problem. An assembly allows an existing vision testing system to be easily modified to provide glare light testing capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: M&S TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kevin A. Butler
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Patent number: 9433347Abstract: A monitor/display is used to display a vision test. A patient is spaced a predetermined distance from the monitor/display during the testing procedure, and individual, multiple LED housings are equally spaced about a center point of the monitor/display to direct light toward the patient during at least a portion of the test procedure. The light emanating from the individual housings is a diffuse, unfocused light to simulate glare, and the intensity of the light may be selectively altered. Conducting vision testing under glare conditions determines if there is any reduction or fall off in the patient's vision under such circumstances and provides an indication of whether the patient may require cataract surgery or has another ocular problem. An assembly allows an existing vision testing system to be easily modified to provide glare light testing capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: M&S TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Kevin A. Butler
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Publication number: 20150313458Abstract: A monitor/display is used to display a vision test. A patient is spaced a predetermined distance from the monitor/display during the testing procedure, and individual, multiple LED housings are equally spaced about a center point of the monitor/display to direct light toward the patient during at least a portion of the test procedure. The light emanating from the individual housings is a diffuse, unfocused light to simulate glare, and the intensity of the light may be selectively altered. Conducting vision testing under glare conditions determines if there is any reduction or fall off in the patient's vision under such circumstances and provides an indication of whether the patient may require cataract surgery or has another ocular problem. An assembly allows an existing vision testing system to be easily modified to provide glare light testing capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventor: Kevin A. Butler
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Patent number: 8992022Abstract: A monitor is used to display a visual acuity test operated by software from an associated computer. A patient is spaced a predetermined distance from the monitor during the testing procedure, and individual, multiple LED housings are equally spaced about a center point of the monitor to direct light toward the patient during at least a portion of the test procedure. The light emanating from the individual housings is a diffuse, unfocused light to simulate glare, and the intensity of the light may be selectively altered. Conducting acuity testing under glare conditions determines if there is any reduction or fall off in the patient's acuity vision under such circumstances and provides an indication of whether the patient may require cataract surgery or has another ocular problem.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: M&S Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Kevin A. Butler