Patents by Inventor Vance Williams

Vance Williams 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: 20230233922
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for a smart putter and a putter gaming system. The smart putter may be configured with a plurality of sensors. The smart putter may be configured to process information from the plurality of sensors to determine whether a stroke has been performed by a user of the smart putter. Detecting a stroke has occurred may include detecting that the smart putter has impacted a golf ball on a field of play. The smart putter may further be configured to sign-in with a track associated with the putter gaming system. The putter gaming system may be configured to perform automatic scoring based, in part, on the stroke detection performed by the smart putter. The putter gaming system may further be configured to detected when a golf ball has been holed, indicating completion of a track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Vance William GALLOWAY, Marcellino TANUMIHARDJA, Bart VAN DEN BERG
  • Patent number: 11601691
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for delivering video and audio to one or more user devices. A method includes obtaining a video signal and an audio signal that are synchronized in time. The method includes applying a first time delay, greater than a predetermined maximum amount of time delay, to the video signal and outputting the delayed video signal to a display device. The method includes generating a plurality of copies of the audio signal and applying a plurality of time delays to the copies of the audio signal. A different time delay is applied to each of the plurality of copies of the audio signal and each of the plurality of time delays is smaller than the first time delay. The method includes outputting the plurality of delayed copies of the audio signal for broadcast to one or more user devices over a wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Kilburn Live, LLC
    Inventor: Vance William Galloway
  • Publication number: 20210344973
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for delivering video and audio to one or more user devices. A method includes obtaining a video signal and an audio signal that are synchronized in time. The method includes applying a first time delay, greater than a predetermined maximum amount of time delay, to the video signal and outputting the delayed video signal to a display device. The method includes generating a plurality of copies of the audio signal and applying a plurality of time delays to the copies of the audio signal. A different time delay is applied to each of the plurality of copies of the audio signal and each of the plurality of time delays is smaller than the first time delay. The method includes outputting the plurality of delayed copies of the audio signal for broadcast to one or more user devices over a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Vance William GALLOWAY
  • Patent number: 8465678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yijun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Publication number: 20110175035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Patent number: 7943062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yijun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Publication number: 20100213451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Patent number: 7662309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yijun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Patent number: 7393503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yijun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Patent number: 7208122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Publication number: 20060120917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus Lugmair, Igor Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Publication number: 20060120923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or ?-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus Lugmair, Igor Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans
  • Publication number: 20030178607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of luminescent and conductive polymer compositions having chromophores, and particularly solid films of these compositions exhibiting increased luminescent lifetimes, quantum yields and amplified emissions. These desirable properties can be provided through polymers having rigid groups designed to prevent polymer reorganization, aggregation or &pgr;-stacking upon solidification. These polymers can also display an unusually high stability with respect to solvent and heat exposures. The invention also relates to a sensor and a method for sensing an analyte through the luminescent and conductive properties of these polymers. Analytes can be sensed by activation of a chromophore at a polymer surface. Analytes include aromatics, phosphate ester groups and in particular explosives and chemical warfare agents in a gaseous state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Timothy M. Swager, Jye-Shane Yang, Vance Williams, Yi-Jun Miao, Claus G. Lugmair, Igor A. Levitsky, Jinsang Kim, Robert Deans