Patents by Inventor Paul Russell

Paul Russell 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).

  • Publication number: 20230262113
    Abstract: Procedures, methods, architectures, apparatuses, systems, devices, etc. directed to enablers for blockchain-enabled wireless systems are provided. Among the apparatuses, is an first apparatus that may be configured to receive, from a network application, a registration request including information indicating a plurality of application-le vel requirements for a distributed ledger service, including one or more performance requirements, and one or more actions; determine a node of a distributed ledger system to associate to the network application based at least in part on the performance requirement; provide, to each of a one or more computing resources, executable code for conducting one or more of the one or more actions; and send a confirmation of registration to the network application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Xu Li, Chonggang Wang, Paul Russell
  • Publication number: 20230261986
    Abstract: In a method of using structured communications in an observation platform with cloud computing, a signal from a first communication device is received by a second communication device associated with a first computer system. The second computer system forwards the signal from the first computer system to a second computer system, wherein the second computer system is physically remote from the first computer system and connected with the first computer system via a network. The second computer system derives context information for the signal, the deriving based on a plurality of factors derived from an analysis of the signal, wherein the plurality of factors comprises a speech to text analysis of the signal, and wherein the second computer system is cloud based. The second computer system determines at least one destination for the signal based on the plurality of factors for the context information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. VanBuskirk, Steven Paul Russell
  • Publication number: 20230247094
    Abstract: Procedures, methods, architectures, apparatuses, systems, devices, and computer program products directed to transaction management in blockchain-enabled wireless systems are provided. Among the methods is a method that may include obtaining data from one or more sources and one or more parameters from at least one of the one or more sources; generating a transaction for the data based at least in part on the one or more parameters; determining a node of a distributed ledger based at least in part on the one or more parameters; and sending the transaction to the node of a distributed ledger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Chonggang Wang, Xu Li, Paul Russell
  • Publication number: 20230239264
    Abstract: Procedures, methods, architectures, apparatuses, systems, devices, and computer program products directed to messaging through blockchain networks are provided. Among such methods is a method that may be implemented in a device comprising circuitry, including a transmitter, a receiver and a processor, and may include any of receiving a request to send a message including a message and information indicating a source of the message, a destination of the message and a distributed ledger system; determining a first node associated with a distributed ledger system based, at least in part, the information indicating the distributed ledger system and the information indicating the destination; generating a transaction for the message; and sending the transaction to a second node of the distributed ledger system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Chonggang Wang, Xu Li, Paul Russell
  • Patent number: 11698458
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) controller is disclosed. The LIDAR controller may determine, based on a position of an implement, a scan area of the LIDAR sensor, wherein the scan area has an increased point density relative to another area of a field of view, of the LIDAR sensor, that includes the implement. The LIDAR controller may cause the LIDAR sensor to capture, with the increased point density, LIDAR data associated with the scan area. The LIDAR controller may process the LIDAR data to determine whether an object of interest is in an environment of the machine that is associated with the scan area. The LIDAR controller may perform an action based on the environment of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Russell Friend
  • Publication number: 20230209528
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are described for implementing a tiered SSB framework for radar coexistence. A tiered-SSB based radio resource management may be implemented. Tiered-SSB based radio resource management are implemented in downlink and/or uplink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: IDAC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Joe Huang, Philip Pietraski, Sudhir Pattar, Alpaslan Demir, Joseph Murray, Patrick Cabrol, Muhammad Fazili, Tariq Elkourdi, Paul Russell
  • Patent number: 11658906
    Abstract: An observation platform comprises a computer system associated with an organization, a first communication device associated with a first user, a second communication device communicatively coupled with the computer system, and a plurality of additional communication devices associated with different users of a plurality of additional users. The computer system communicates with the first and additional communication devices via the second communication device. The computer system receives, via the second communication device, a signal from the first communication device. A characteristic of the signal corresponds to audible source which is a voice of the first user. The computer system derives context information from a speech to text analysis of the characteristic. The context information comprises a query about the organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. VanBuskirk, Steven Paul Russell
  • Publication number: 20230132699
    Abstract: A first communication, received from a first communication device operated by a first user, is parsed according to a policy to determine associated metadata comprising a first set of attributes. The policy dictates rules for use of the metadata. The first set of attributes is compared to attributes of a plurality of communication devices. Based on the comparing, at least one recipient communication device for the first communication is identified from the plurality of communication devices, wherein at least one of the first set of attributes matches at least one of the attributes of the plurality of communication devices. Based on the policy and the metadata, at least one of a feature available to the at least one identified recipient communication device and behavior of the at least one identified recipient communication device as perceived by a particular user associated with the at least one recipient communication device is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. Van Buskirk, Steven Paul Russell, Ravi Shankar Kumar
  • Publication number: 20230067492
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed and described herein provide systems, apparatus and methods by which advanced networks including 5G capable networks and devices can operate to meet standards, while coexisting with non-telecommunication devices that propagate energy at frequencies within bands used by the 5G capable networks and devices. In particular, systems, apparatus and methods disclosed herein mitigate risk of the networks interfering with the propagated energy while maintaining operation of the networks and protecting the networks and devices from the energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: IDAC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Sudhir Pattar, Philip Pietraski, Alpaslan Demir, Joseph Murray, Muhammad Fazili, Joe Huang, Tariq Elkourdi, Patrick Cabrol, Paul Russell
  • Publication number: 20230069431
    Abstract: A method performed by a base station may compromise: receiving RADAR information; sending scheduling information, wherein the scheduling information includes a set of time and frequency resources associated with a physical downlink transmission that avoid RADAR interference, and wherein the set of time and frequency resources is determined based on the RADAR information; and sending the physical downlink transmission using resources based on the set of time and frequency resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: IDAC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Murray, Alpaslan Demir, Sudhir Pattar, Philip Pietraski, Joe Huang, Muhammad Fazili, Tariq Elkourdi, Patrick Cabrol, Paul Russell
  • Publication number: 20230033059
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that enhance log data processing, storage, and querying by dynamically allocating mapping connections between processing/storage components based on characteristics of incoming data and the processing/storage components. More particularly, incoming data from a data stream may be extracted and utilized according to dynamic component mapping to more efficiently process the data. Additionally, active processing/storage metrics may cause dynamic reallocation of the component mappings to balance resource loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Shushuai Zhu, Bo Zou, Pinaki Shah, Jerry Paul Russell
  • Patent number: 11563826
    Abstract: A first communication, received from a first communication device operated by a first user, is parsed according to a policy to determine associated metadata comprising a first set of attributes. The policy dictates rules for use of the metadata. The first set of attributes is compared to attributes of a plurality of communication devices. Based on the comparing, at least one recipient communication device for the first communication is identified from the plurality of communication devices, wherein at least one of the first set of attributes matches at least one of the attributes of the plurality of communication devices. Based on the policy and the metadata, at least one of a feature available to the at least one identified recipient communication device and behavior of the at least one identified recipient communication device as perceived by a particular user associated with the at least one recipient communication device is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. Van Buskirk, Steven Paul Russell, Ravi Shankar Kumar
  • Publication number: 20220374949
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for sending information in an observation platform. A determination is made, at an observation platform, that a first communication device associated with a first user is located in an environment. A determination is made, at the observation platform, that the first communication device is located in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. Speech information is sent to the first communication device for the first user to use in communicating with the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: TheatroLabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu
  • Patent number: 11468162
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, the method includes: detecting, via the one or more input devices, a request to display information for password protected accounts; and, in response to detecting the request, concurrently displaying, on the display device: a representation of a first password protected account that is associated with a credential having one or more security issues, wherein the representation of the first password protected account is visually associated with an alert indicator indicating the one or more security issues associated with the credential of the first password protected account; and a representation of a second password protected account that is associated with a credential having one or more security issues, wherein the representation of the second password protected account is visually associated with an alert indicator indicating the one or more security issues associated with the credential of the second password protected account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Conrad A. Shultz, Richard J. Mondello, Reza Abbasian, Ivan Krstic, Darin Adler, Charilaos Papadopoulos, Maureen Grace Daum, Guillaume Borios, Patrick Robert Burns, Alexander David Sanciangco, Brent Michael Ledvina, Chelsea Elizabeth Pugh, Kyle Brogle, Marc J. Krochmal, Jacob Klapper, Paul Russell Knight, Connor David Graham, Shengkai Wu, I-Ting Liu, Steven Jon Falkenburg
  • Publication number: 20220319171
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a video analytics system includes a camera network for capturing one or more videos and an EVA (electronic video analytics) platform, coupled to the camera network, operable to perform one or more of video aggregation, encryption, storage and analysis. The EVA platform has a content store for storing videos of the one or more captured videos, an event detection engine for defining one or more events that are each assigned a unique key when encountered in a video of the one or more captured videos, an aggregator for aggregating event-containing videos, and a renderer for rendering the event-containing videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Mohammad Darwish, Paul Russell, Vispi Cassod, Hassan Sawaf
  • Patent number: 11454713
    Abstract: A light detection and ranging (LIDAR) controller is disclosed. The LIDAR controller may receive cycle segment information identifying a cycle segment of an operation of a machine. The LIDAR controller may determine, based on the cycle segment information, a scan area within a field of view of the LIDAR sensor. The LIDAR controller may cause the LIDAR sensor to capture, with an increased point density relative to a non-scan area within the field of view, LIDAR data associated with the scan area. The LIDAR controller may process the LIDAR data to determine, using the increased point density, a status associated with the operation. The LIDAR controller may perform an action associated with indicating the status associated with the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Russell Friend
  • Patent number: 11433351
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering carbon dioxide from a stream of gas using an absorption unit configured to receive the stream of gas and a stream of liquid absorbent. The gas includes carbon dioxide and vaporized water, and the liquid absorbent is chemically reactive with the carbon dioxide to form a solidified carbon dioxide-rich absorbent material. The gas and the liquid absorbent are mixed in the absorption unit such that a slurry that includes the solidified carbon dioxide-rich absorbent material and condensed water is formed therein. The system and method may also employ a transport mechanism coupled in communication with the absorption unit, wherein the transport mechanism is configured to channel the slurry downstream from the absorption unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES COMPANY
    Inventors: Tiffany Elizabeth Pinard Westendorf, Paul Russell Wilson, Rachel Lizabeth Farnum
  • Patent number: 11410208
    Abstract: In a method of determining proximity of device users within an environment of an observation platform, an observation platform determines that a first communication device associated with a first user is in the environment of the observation platform. The first communication device is detected in proximity to a second communication device associated with a second user. In response to the detection, the observation platform generates proximity information for the first user and the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Theatro Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Paul Russell, Guy R. VanBuskirk, Ravi Shankar Kumar, Kranthimanoj Nagothu
  • Publication number: 20220108259
    Abstract: In a method of observing users of communication devices, a central computer system recognizes a first user associated with a first communication device and a second user associated with a second communication device. The central computer system observes a communication between the first communication device and the second communication device, wherein at least a portion of the communication is an audible communication. The central computer system relays the communication between the first communication device and the second communication device. The central computer system identifies features of the communication and makes the features available for decision making purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Theatro Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. VanBuskirk, Steven Paul Russell, Andrew W. Kittler
  • Patent number: 11270530
    Abstract: A vehicle pose sharing diagnostic system includes a first communication module and a first pose module in communication with the first communication module. The first pose module is configured to generate a pose signal corresponding to the first machine. The system further includes a first sensing module configured to generate a pose signal corresponding to at least one of a second machine and an infrastructure. The system includes a control module communicably coupled to the first communication module. The control module is configured to determine an operational error in the first communication module and the first pose module. The control module is also configured to generate diagnosis information corresponding to the determined operational error. Further, the system includes a feedback device communicably coupled to the control module. The feedback device is configured to receive the diagnosis information from the control module and display the diagnosis information thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan Andrew Graves, Paul Russell Friend