Patents by Inventor Stephen C. Gerber
Stephen C. Gerber 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: 20230394469Abstract: Non-fungible token (NFT) platforms in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are described. In an embodiment of the NFT platform includes generating an instant NFT that includes data, at least one record, and a first timestamp, where the instant NFT is privately maintained and not publicly accessible; determine a modification to the at least one record associated with the instant NFT to generate several records associated with the instant NFT, where the modification is indicative of a transaction associated with the instant NFT; protect the instant NFT and the modification to the at least one record associated with the instant NFT, where the modification to the at least one record is associated with a second timestamp; detect an indication to mint the instant NFT as an NFT; and mint the instant NFT as an NFT on a public blockchain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Madhu Vijayan, Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Keir Finlow-Bates, Stephen C. Gerber, Perry R. Cook, Guy Stewart, Kenneth Rosen
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Publication number: 20230325814Abstract: Non-fungible token (NFT) platforms in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are described. In an embodiment of the NFT platform includes generating an instant NFT that includes data, at least one record, and a first timestamp, where the instant NFT is privately maintained and not publicly accessible; determine a modification to the at least one record associated with the instant NFT to generate several records associated with the instant NFT, where the modification is indicative of a transaction associated with the instant NFT; protect the instant NFT and the modification to the at least one record associated with the instant NFT, where the modification to the at least one record is associated with a second timestamp; detect an indication to mint the instant NFT as an NFT; and mint the instant NFT as an NFT on a public blockchain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Madhu Vijayan, Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Keir Finlow-Bates, Stephen C. Gerber, Perry R. Cook, Guy Stewart, Kenneth Rosen
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Publication number: 20230281606Abstract: In various embodiments, systems and methods can provide improved security for blockchain wallets by partitioning addresses within the wallet according to roles that those addresses may perform. Addresses can be, in several embodiments, associated with the partitions. Addresses can be associated with partitions according to how the addresses are derived. Addresses can be derived from a master ley and/or an index variable. The index variable can vary according to partition. The master key can be common across the partitions. The partitions can have different access and/or use rights with respect to the digital assets stored in their respective addresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Keir Finlow-Bates, Stephen C. Gerber
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Publication number: 20230281583Abstract: Systems and techniques for enabling the automation of blockchain processes within an NFT platform, through structures and techniques for generating and maintaining descriptors of content and users, are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for selecting personalized token-directed actions. The method determines a tag including metadata associated with a token. The method determines a profile associated with a user, wherein the user is at least one of an owner of the token and a content creator associated with the token. The method performs a clustering based at least one of the tag and the profile, wherein the clustering includes a collection of tokens sorted according to at least one of shared categories of tokens and shared categories of token users. The method identifies an action corresponding to the token, based on the clustering, wherein the action governs future token access by the user. The method initiates the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Keir Finlow-Bates, Stephen C. Gerber, Guy Stewart, Kenneth Rosen
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Patent number: 11721508Abstract: Ground-fault circuit interrupter positioned between energy controlled supply circuit and load circuit which includes fault detection circuit that senses ground path current leakage to the load circuit, fault processing circuit that detects presence of fault and generates fault output signal when fault detected, and control circuit switch connected to fault processing signal output, wherein control circuit switch is opened by presence of fault output signal, thus isolating load circuit from supply circuit. Preferably fault processing circuit and control circuit are optically linked, such that when fault is detected, control circuit switch is opened by optical fault output signal, thus isolating load circuit from the supply circuit. Circuit interrupter may couple another circuit interrupter via power distribution control unit, optionally manageable remotely via automated control interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventors: Mark Telefus, Stephen C. Gerber
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Patent number: 11682891Abstract: A circuit breaker includes an electromechanical switch, a current sensor, a voltage sensor, and a processor. The electromechanical switch is serially connected between a line input terminal and a load output terminal of the circuit breaker, and configured to be placed in a switched-closed state or a switched-open state. The current sensor is configured to sense a magnitude of current flowing in a path between the line input and load output terminals and generate a current sense signal. The voltage sensor is configured to sense a magnitude of voltage at a point on the path between the line input and load output terminals and generate a voltage sense signal. The processor is configured to receive and process the current sense signal and the voltage sense signal to determine operational status information of the circuit breaker and determine power usage information of a load connected to the load output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Amber Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mark Telefus, Stephen C. Gerber, Damon M. Baker, Kenneth D. Alton
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Publication number: 20230120534Abstract: Devices can be configured to implement distributed ledgers capable of immutably recording a first set of data and a second set of data of an item, wherein the second set of data is made available by satisfaction of a condition. Such devices can include network interfaces, memory and processors. The processors can be configured to obtain a conditional item. The conditional item includes a first set of data that is available. The conditional item can further include a second set of data that is unavailable. The processor can be further configured to determine whether a condition is satisfied, and when the condition is satisfied perform an evolution to the conditional item.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Keir Finlow-Bates
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Cryptographic Content Co-Creation Mechanisms and Linking Physical Elements to Cryptographic Elements
Publication number: 20230114684Abstract: In various embodiments, a device can be configured to evolve in response to a token evolution, the token recorded on a distributed ledger. The device can include an output device, memory, and a processor. The processor configured to receive an identifier and a first authenticator value associated with a token. The processor further configured to determine a state associated with the token, and receive a signal. The signal including a second authenticator value. The processor further configured to determine whether the second authenticator value matches a third authenticator value. The processor further configured to generate a transaction record when the second authenticator value matches the third authenticator value and the second authenticator value satisfies the condition. The processor further configured to transmit the transaction record. The transaction record capable of being used to compute a challenge for securely adding the transaction record to a distributed ledger using a cryptographic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Sukamol Srikwan Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, David Agnew, Madhu Vijayan, Keir Finlow-Bates -
Publication number: 20230100422Abstract: Systems and techniques to facilitate transaction management in NFT-directed environments within an NFT platform are illustrated. One embodiment embeds an anchor into an application for utilizing tokens, wherein the anchor includes a verifier and an identifier unique to the application. The method verifies, using the verifier of the anchor, that a token is compatible with the application. The method imports the token into the application. The method associates the anchor with a lock, wherein the lock governs access to content of the token. The method identifies a completed transaction that changes access rights associated with the token, wherein the transaction is identified using at least one of information included in the anchor and information included in the lock. The method transmits, to a party to the transaction, a lock value, wherein the lock value, when detected by the lock, allows the party to access the token.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Guy Stewart, Keir Finlow-Bates
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Publication number: 20230086644Abstract: In various embodiments a device can be configured to implement a distributed ledger capable of immutably recording state data to tokens. In an embodiment a device includes a network interface, memory, and a processor. The processor can be configured to obtain a token including an access policy. The access policy can include a set of access rights. The processor can be further configured to render the token description, receive a user input, and initiate an action based on the token description and the user input. The action can include accessing the content using the access policy. The processor can be further configured to generate a transaction record, and to broadcast the transaction record, the transaction record configured to be incorporated into a ledger entry. The ledger entry capable of being used to compute a challenge for securely adding the ledger entry to a distributed ledger using a cryptographic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Ajay Kapur, Michael Leisz
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Publication number: 20230075884Abstract: Systems and techniques to enable token-related functionality within social media platforms are illustrated. One embodiment include a method for accessing tokens. The method derives characteristics of one or more tokens owned by a first account on a platform. The method reviews one or more external accounts on the platform for compatible tokens that share at least one of the characteristics. The method confirms a compatible token is owned by a second account of the one or more external accounts. The method accesses the compatible token.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Ajay Kapur, Rebecca Anne Fiebrink, Sven Stefan Dufva, Keir Finlow-Bates
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Publication number: 20230070586Abstract: Non-fungible evolution platforms in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are described. In an embodiment, an NFT evolution platform, includes: a network interface; memory; and a processor, the processor configured to: generate an NFT that includes several layers, where each layer includes content, provide access to a first set of layers of the several layers of the NFT, detect a trigger event, and provide access to a different second set of layers of the several layers of the NFT.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Ajay Kapur, Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Perry R. Cook, Rebecca Anne Fiebrink
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Publication number: 20230055618Abstract: Systems and techniques to report token-related events within an NFT platform are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for facilitating use of digital wallets including initiating, in a digital wallet, a view disclosing characterizations of content on a user interface; generating, within the view, one or more partitions; wherein each partition corresponds to a content classification and a set of access rights; and moving one or more icons into a first partition of the one or more partitions; wherein each icon corresponds to a token.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber
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Publication number: 20230009304Abstract: Systems and techniques to apply NFT content to immersive environment generation within an NFT platform are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for rendering content. The method receives, from one or more sensory instruments, sensory input. The method processes the sensory input into a background source. The method receives a non-fungible token (NFT), wherein the NFT includes one or more character modeling elements. The method processes the one or more character modeling elements from the NFT into a character source. The method produces an immersive environment including features from the background source and features from the character source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Ajay Kapur, Madhu Vijayan, Rebecca Anne Fiebrink
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Publication number: 20230011621Abstract: Devices can be configured to broadcast blocks incorporating artifact origination tokens. Devices can include network interfaces, memory; and processors. Processors can be configured to obtain artifact-to-time association elements. Artifact-to-time association elements can include artifact references and timestamps. Timestamps can include references to artifact references. Processors can be further configured to obtain artifact origination tokens. Artifact origination tokens can include artifact-to-time association element, certifier descriptors indicating certifier public keys, and/or certifier digital signatures. Certifier digital signatures can be generated based on certifier public keys and/or artifact-to-time association elements. Processors can be further configured to obtain ledger entries including artifact origination tokens with public keys, compute challenges based on ledger entries, and broadcast blocks incorporating the ledger entries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Ajay Kapur, Madhu Vijayan, Stephen C. Gerber
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Patent number: 11551899Abstract: A circuit breaker comprises a solid-state bidirectional switch, a switch control circuit, current and voltage sensors, and a processor. The solid-state bidirectional switch is connected between a line input terminal and a load output terminal of the circuit breaker, and configured to be placed in a switched-on state and a switched-off state. The switch control circuit control operation of the bidirectional switch. The current sensor is configured to sense a magnitude of current flowing in an electrical path between the line input and load output terminals and generate a current sense signal. The voltage sensor is configured to sense a magnitude of voltage on the electrical path and generate a voltage sense signal. The processor is configured to process the current and voltage sense signals to determine operational status information of the circuit breaker, a fault event, and power usage information of a load connected to the load output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Amber Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Mark Telefus, Stephen C. Gerber, Damon M. Baker, Kenneth D. Alton
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Publication number: 20230004970Abstract: The ability to write illegal information or rights holder information into an immutable public ledger is problematic for society. Similarly, the inability to selectively cause funds transfers to be undone currently gives rise to significant abuses. In various embodiments, a processor, can be configured to obtain a ledger entry associated with a distributed ledger. The ledger entry can comprise an assertion authentication value and a reference. Data can be requested based on the reference. When the data is not available, an assertion can be obtained. a result can be generated and then compared. when the result and the assertion authentication value match, a challenge can be computed using a cryptographic system, wherein the challenge is based on the ledger entry. A block that incorporates the ledger entry can be broadcast to securely add the block to the distributed ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Ajay Kapur, Keir Finlow-Bates, Sven Stefan Dufva, Rebecca Anne Fiebrink
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Publication number: 20230006976Abstract: Systems and methods for providing security in distributed and tokenized environments in accordance with various embodiments of the invention are described. A method for bridging between blockchains, includes: bridging an entry from a first blockchain to a second blockchain, where the entry is associated with an event; determining a classification of the entry, where the classification is one of confirmed, delayed, and blocked; performing an action based on the classification of the entry; where the action includes at least one action selected from a group including: determining the classification is confirmed and recording (130) on the second blockchain the entry and removing the entry from several entries, determining the classification is blocked and removing the entry from the several entries, and determining the classification is delayed and keeping the entry for an additional time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber, Andrew B. Solmssen, Sven Stefan Dufva, Keir Finlow-Bates, Guy Stewart
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Publication number: 20220407702Abstract: Systems and methods for token generation and management in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. One embodiment includes a method for minting tokens. The method includes steps for identifying a set of one or more input tokens, generating an output token based on the set of input tokens, and storing the output token to a ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Artema Labs, IncInventors: Bjorn Markus Jakobsson, Stephen C. Gerber
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Publication number: 20220399174Abstract: Ground-fault circuit interrupter positioned between energy controlled supply circuit and load circuit which includes fault detection circuit that senses ground path current leakage to the load circuit, fault processing circuit that detects presence of fault and generates fault output signal when fault detected, and control circuit switch connected to fault processing signal output, wherein control circuit switch is opened by presence of fault output signal, thus isolating load circuit from supply circuit. Preferably fault processing circuit and control circuit are optically linked, such that when fault is detected, control circuit switch is opened by optical fault output signal, thus isolating load circuit from the supply circuit. Circuit interrupter may couple another circuit interrupter via power distribution control unit, optionally manageable remotely via automated control interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: MARK TELEFUS, STEPHEN C. GERBER