Patents by Inventor Marc Davis
Marc Davis 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: 20240069005Abstract: A method includes determining, using a processing device, a set of observations from coolant data, the coolant data being received from one or more sensors in an environment associated with a coolant. The method further includes determining, using a machine learning model and the set of observations, a contamination level of the coolant. The method also includes initiating an operation, using the processing device, responsive to determining the coolant contamination level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Ryan Kelsey Albright, William Andrew Mecham, Tahir Cader, Michael Scott Thompson, Aaron Richard Carkin, William Ryan Weese, Benjamin Joseph Goska, Marc Davis
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Patent number: 11870347Abstract: An apparatus includes a regulator, a modulation circuit, a first delay generator, and a second delay generator. The regulator generates a regulator control output signal to control a current of a power converter to regulate an output voltage of the power converter, the modulation circuit modulates a switching frequency of the power converter, the first delay generator controls a first delay time to turn on a switch of the power converter in a switching cycle, based on a change in the switching frequency of the power converter, and the second delay generator controls a second delay time to turn the switch of the power converter off in the switching cycle, based on the first delay time and a duty cycle of the power converter.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Marc Davis-Marsh, Abdallah Obidat
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Publication number: 20230321743Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for high temperature assembly processes. In an example embodiment, a void defined by an expandable enclosure is filled with a quantity of gas. A clamping structure is configured to receive components to be joined and to apply a force from the surface of the enclosure to at least one of the components such that the components are urged together responsive to heating the quantity of gas. Example methods include providing a workpiece that comprises two or more components with a joining material disposed between them, providing an expandable enclosure that contains a volume of gas, heating the workpiece and the volume of gas, and coupling a force from the expandable enclosure to the workpiece such that the force urges the components together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: Marc Davis
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Publication number: 20230246549Abstract: An apparatus includes a regulator, a modulation circuit, a first delay generator, and a second delay generator. The regulator generates a regulator control output signal to control a current of a power converter to regulate an output voltage of the power converter, the modulation circuit modulates a switching frequency of the power converter, the first delay generator controls a first delay time to turn on a switch of the power converter in a switching cycle, based on a change in the switching frequency of the power converter, and the second delay generator controls a second delay time to turn the switch of the power converter off in the switching cycle, based on the first delay time and a duty cycle of the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Marc Davis-Marsh, Abdallah Obidat
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Patent number: 11144934Abstract: A system and method to facilitate word-of-mouth advertising and sales support associated with displayed media objects on distributed networks is described. The system provides one or more advocates to a network user accessing advertising of a brand, product, or service. One or more of the advocates may be socially related to the user. User interactions with the advocates are facilitated through a real-time communication network, follow-on commercial activity is tracked, and the value of word-of-mouth advocacy is captured and distributed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: R2 Solutions, LLCInventors: Christopher William Higgins, Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Ronald Martinez
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Patent number: 10984637Abstract: Haptic effects have long been provided to enhance content, such as by providing vibrations, rumbles, etc. in a remote controller or other device being used by a user while watching or listening to the content. To date, haptic effects have either been provided by programming controls for the haptic effects within the content itself, or by providing an interface to audio that simply maps certain haptic effects with certain audio frequencies. The present disclosure provides a haptic control interface that intelligently induces haptic effects for content, in particular by using machine learning to detect specific features in content and then induce certain haptic effects for those features.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Albright, Mike Gemelke, Jordan Levy, Ben Goska, Marc Davis, Siddardha Naraharisetti, Ankita Garg
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Publication number: 20210090410Abstract: Haptic effects have long been provided to enhance content, such as by providing vibrations, rumbles, etc. in a remote controller or other device being used by a user while watching or listening to the content. To date, haptic effects have either been provided by programming controls for the haptic effects within the content itself, or by providing an interface to audio that simply maps certain haptic effects with certain audio frequencies. The present disclosure provides a haptic control interface that intelligently induces haptic effects for content, in particular by using machine learning to detect specific features in content and then induce certain haptic effects for those features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Ryan Albright, Mike Gemelke, Jordan Levy, Ben Goska, Marc Davis, Siddardha Naraharisetti, Ankita Garg
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Publication number: 20210073399Abstract: An online service may maintain or create data for a user, and a user may be allowed to exert control over how the data are used. In one example, there may be several categories of data, and the user may be able to specify who may use the data, and the purpose for which the data may be used. Additionally, a user may be able to see how many of his “friends” (or other contacts) have extended trust to a particular entity, which may aid the user in making a decision about whether to extend trust to that entity. User interfaces may be provided to allow users to specify how their data are to be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Arie Friedman, Hadas Bitran, Uri Barash, Marc Davis, Oded Nahir
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Patent number: 10931192Abstract: A discrete field coupled capacitor with a cross-connected capacitor-pair, such as for use as a discrete bypass capacitor. The FCC includes a first port with first and second terminals, and a second port with third and fourth terminals. A first capacitor structure is connected between the first and second terminals, and a second capacitor structure connected between the third and fourth terminals. A cross-connect structure includes a first cross-connection to connect the first terminal to the third terminal, and a second cross-connection to connect the second terminal to the fourth terminal, to cross-connect the first and second capacitor structures. The capacitor structures have respective parasitic ESL, and can be disposed in proximity to effect a pre-defined ESL field coupling with reverse phasing to reduce parasitic ESL. The FCC can be constructed as a PCB or monolithic device. In a PCB four-layer construction, the cross-connections can be formed on respective mid-layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Alan Dean Martin, Marc Davis-Marsh
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Patent number: 10853505Abstract: An online service may maintain or create data for a user, and a user may be allowed to exert control over how the data are used. In one example, there may be several categories of data, and the user may be able to specify who may use the data, and the purpose for which the data may be used. Additionally, a user may be able to see how many of his “friends” (or other contacts) have extended trust to a particular entity, which may aid the user in making a decision about whether to extend trust to that entity. User interfaces may be provided to allow users to specify how their data are to be used.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Arie Friedman, Hadas Bitran, Uri Barash, Marc Davis, Oded Nahir
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Patent number: 10796343Abstract: A system for monetization of content includes a storage device for storage and retrieval of data, and a library of content and advertisements stored within the storage device. The library comprises an organizational structure for facilitating the storage and retrieval. The system also includes a monetization engine for identifying within the library a first content item having a first monetizable feature. The system is configured for selecting a second content item from several content items within the library, and associating the second content item to the first content item by using the first monetizable feature for presentation of the second content item in conjunction with the first content item. Further embodiments include various additional systems, methods, and computer readable media for implementation of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: R2 Solutions, LLCInventors: Athellina Athsani, Chris Higgins, Joseph O'Sullivan, Marc Davis, Ron Martinez
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Publication number: 20190156374Abstract: A system for monetization of content includes a storage device for storage and retrieval of data, and a library of content and advertisements stored within the storage device. The library comprises an organizational structure for facilitating the storage and retrieval. The system also includes a monetization engine for identifying within the library a first content item having a first monetizable feature. The system is configured for selecting a second content item from several content items within the library, and associating the second content item to the first content item by using the first monetizable feature for presentation of the second content item in conjunction with the first content item. Further embodiments include various additional systems, methods, and computer readable media for implementation of the foregoing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Athellina ATHSANI, Chris HIGGINS, Joseph O'SULLIVAN, Marc DAVIS, Ron MARTINEZ
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Patent number: 10296937Abstract: A method and system are provided for targeting specific users with specific requested actions to be performed by the user and verified by any methods on behalf of an advertiser within an Internet display advertising campaign. The system discloses techniques for receiving an advertiser's requested actions and corresponding definitions of what constitutes a satisfaction of the action. The disclosure also details techniques for determining if and when and to what degree a requested action has been completed or satisfied by the targeted user, and details corresponding techniques for compensating the user and any other real or virtual entity who had contributed to the satisfaction of the requested action. The system implements a network of sensors that can aid in the determination of if and when and to what degree a requested action has been completed or satisfied. The network of sensors registers sensor recordings within a specialized sensor recording marketplace.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLCInventors: Chris W. Higgins, Athellina Athsani, Carrie Burgener, Marc Davis, Simon P. King, Rahul Nair, Christopher T. Paretti
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Patent number: 10248956Abstract: A method for placing advertisements selects a first content from a variety of content, analyzes the first content for the presence of advertiser references, and matches a first advertisement from an advertiser to the first content by using the advertiser references. This method determines a set of presentation preferences for presentation of the first advertisement in conjunction with the first content and includes the set of presentation preferences with the first content. In some cases, the method embeds the presentation preferences as advertising information into the first content. Advantageously, the method presents the first advertisement in conjunction with the first content by using the presentation preferences. Further, the method tracks the presentation of content for monetization events and stores the tracking information in a log. The monetization event includes, for example, an impression, a click, an acquisition, and/or a conversion.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Athellina Athsani, Chris Higgins, Joesph O'Sullivan, Marc Davis, Ron Martinez
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Patent number: 10192244Abstract: A system for monetization of content includes a storage device for storage and retrieval of data, and a library of content and advertisements stored within the storage device. The library comprises an organizational structure for facilitating the storage and retrieval. The system also includes a monetization engine for identifying within the library a first content item having a first monetizable feature. The system is configured for selecting a second content item from several content items within the library, and associating the second content item to the first content item by using the first monetizable feature for presentation of the second content item in conjunction with the first content item. Further embodiments include various additional systems, methods, and computer readable media for implementation of the foregoing.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Athellina Athsani, Chris Higgins, Joseph O'Sullivan, Marc Davis, Ron Martinez
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Patent number: 10185779Abstract: “Smart bookmarks” are described which facilitate aggregation, sharing, and dynamic access to the content in which a particular user has an interest.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Oath Inc.Inventors: Marco Boerries, Keith Saft, George Grinsted, Lee Parry, Carlo P. Bernoulli, Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190005515Abstract: A system and method to facilitate word-of-mouth advertising and sales support associated with displayed media objects on distributed networks is described. The system provides one or more advocates to a network user accessing advertising of a brand, product, or service. One or more of the advocates may be socially related to the user. User interactions with the advocates are facilitated through a real-time communication network, follow-on commercial activity is tracked, and the value of word-of-mouth advocacy is captured and distributed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Christopher William HIGGINS, Marc DAVIS, Joseph O'SULLIVAN, Ronald MARTINEZ
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Patent number: 10171254Abstract: A method includes discovering live video feeds. The discovered live feeds are presented on a website. The viewing of one or more live video feeds and interaction with entities that are generating the live video feeds is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Oath Inc.Inventors: Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Chris W. Higgins, Ron Martinez, Athellina Athsani
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Patent number: 10074093Abstract: A system and method to facilitate word-of-mouth advertising and sales support associated with displayed media objects on distributed networks is described. The system provides one or more advocates to a network user accessing advertising of a brand, product, or service. One or more of the advocates may be socially related to the user. User interactions with the advocates are facilitated through a real-time communication network, follow-on commercial activity is tracked, and the value of word-of-mouth advocacy is captured and distributed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Christopher William Higgins, Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Ronald Martinez
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Publication number: 20180076707Abstract: A discrete field coupled capacitor with a cross-connected capacitor-pair, such as for use as a discrete bypass capacitor. The FCC includes a first port with first and second terminals, and a second port with third and fourth terminals. A first capacitor structure is connected between the first and second terminals, and a second capacitor structure connected between the third and fourth terminals. A cross-connect structure includes a first cross-connection to connect the first terminal to the third terminal, and a second cross-connection to connect the second terminal to the fourth terminal, to cross-connect the first and second capacitor structures. The capacitor structures have respective parasitic ESL, and can be disposed in proximity to effect a pre-defined ESL field coupling with reverse phasing to reduce parasitic ESL. The FCC can be constructed as a PCB or monolithic device. In a PCB four-layer construction, the cross-connections can be formed on respective mid-layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Alan Dean Martin, Marc Davis-Marsh