Patents by Inventor William Wilson
William Wilson 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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Patent number: 11261910Abstract: A precision linear bearing is designed to minimize the points of contact, rolling and rubbing, to reduce particulates and FOD while ensuring stability and accuracy in a manner suitable for a clean room environment. The linear bearing comprises at least first and second bearing layers within a one-piece housing. Each bearing layer comprises at least three roller bearing spaced around the axial bore in a first plane within the housing, each roller bearing having an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the axial bore and projecting into said axial bore for engagement of a linear member extending through the axial bore. Each roller bearing suitably engages the linear member at a single point of contact. The layers are rotationally offset from one another such that the roller bearings contact different positions around the circumference of the linear member. The linear bearing may be configured to engage the inner surface of a cylindrical member.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Jakob M. Boss, Michael B. Smith, William A. Wilson, Sellena M. Urias, William Straus
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Patent number: 11257485Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for neural network adaptive beamforming for multichannel speech recognition are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving a first channel of audio data corresponding to an utterance and a second channel of audio data corresponding to the utterance. The actions further include generating a first set of filter parameters for a first filter based on the first channel of audio data and the second channel of audio data and a second set of filter parameters for a second filter based on the first channel of audio data and the second channel of audio data. The actions further include generating a single combined channel of audio data. The actions further include inputting the audio data to a neural network. The actions further include providing a transcription for the utterance.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Bo Li, Ron J. Weiss, Michiel A. U. Bacchiani, Tara N. Sainath, Kevin William Wilson
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Patent number: 11238437Abstract: A portable consumer device may have money stored therein, which can be calculated using an accumulator record and an exception record. The accumulator record can be incremented by the amount of any initiated transaction using the portable consumer device. The exception record can be incremented by the amount of any completed transaction using the portable consumer device. The portable consumer device may also have a limit amount, to record the amount of money added. The records allow for a later reconstruction of the device history, and can account for any errors or problems during transactions.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Christian Aabye, David William Wilson
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Patent number: 11232427Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile payment device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables one or more of the operations of activation of a payment application, transfer of transaction data, updating of account records, setting or re-setting of a payment application counter or register, or transfer or processing of a script, command, or instruction, with these functions being performed with minimal impact on a consumer. This is accomplished by introducing a pre-tap and/or two-tap operation prior to, or as part of, the transaction flow.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson
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Publication number: 20210320922Abstract: A method and system for provisioning credentials is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a token provider computer, a token request message from a token requestor computer that comprises an initial access identifier. The token provider computer transmits the initial access identifier to a first authorization computer, and then the token provider computer receives an intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then transmits a token activation request message to a second authorization computer based at least in part on the intermediate access identifier. The token provider computer then receives a token activation response message from the second authorization computer. The token provider computer then provides the token to the token requestor computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Katharina Furhmann, Stephanie Zachariae, David Petch, Andrew Whitcombe, David William Wilson, Neil Hilton, Ramesh Shankar, Sayeed Mohammed
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Publication number: 20210302302Abstract: A method for abrasion testing of a material sample includes abrading a surface of the sample with a tribometer, then characterizing particles in a portion of the flowing air that is received in an airborne particle collector. The testing may be done in an enclosure or container, such as an enclosure in or simulating a clean room environment. The drawing of air into the enclosure may be done by a fan pushing in air through a filter, such as a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. The enclosure may have vents (or louvers) through which some of the outflow of air may be directed, to help maintain an even flow, for example a laminar flow, of air through the container, and in particular past where the tribometer abrades the test material. The method may allow for real-time characterization of the particles produced by the testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: William A. Wilson, Sridhar K. Siddhamalli, Michael B. Smith, Mitchell W. Bro
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Publication number: 20210295859Abstract: This specification describes computer-implemented methods and systems. One method includes receiving, by a neural network of a speech recognition system, first data representing a first raw audio signal and second data representing a second raw audio signal. The first raw audio signal and the second raw audio signal describe audio occurring at a same period of time. The method further includes generating, by a spatial filtering layer of the neural network, a spatial filtered output using the first data and the second data, and generating, by a spectral filtering layer of the neural network, a spectral filtered output using the spatial filtered output. Generating the spectral filtered output comprises processing frequency-domain data representing the spatial filtered output. The method still further includes processing, by one or more additional layers of the neural network, the spectral filtered output to predict sub-word units encoded in both the first raw audio signal and the second raw audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Ehsan Variani, Kevin William Wilson, Ron J. Weiss, Tara N. Sainath, Arun Narayanan
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Publication number: 20210264404Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes determining whether the counter has reached a threshold value. The method also includes sending a request to reset the counter, to a payment authorizing entity, if it is determined that the counter has reached the threshold value, and then receiving, from the payment authorizing entity, a script in response to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Christian Aabye, Olivier Brand, Michael Lindelsee, Joseph J. Mirizzi, Hao Ngo, Lauren White, David William Wilson
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Publication number: 20210243194Abstract: A system and method of establishing a resource provider as a trusted listing are disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a directory server computer, an indication from a user that a resource provider is trusted. The directory server computer is programmed to provide a first level of authentication. The method then includes storing, in a database, data representing the indication from the user that the resource provider is trusted. The method then includes receiving an authentication request message from the user conducting an interaction at the resource provider computer and determining that the data representing the indication from the user that the resource provider is trusted is present. In response to determining, the method includes providing a second level of authentication to the user before the user is allowed to complete the interaction. The second level of authentication is lower than the first level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Mark NELSEN, David William WILSON, Guido MANGIAGALLI, Anjana Neera SURIN, Sayeed MOHAMMED, Alan JOHNSON, Phillip LAVENDER, Glenn POWELL
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Patent number: 11067696Abstract: A defense system that receives information regarding an incoming object(s), then automatically coordinates spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signals potentially used by the incoming object(s) while also informing friendly systems of the spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: COUNTER ECHO SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Andrew H. Fink, William A. Wilson, IV, Ryan Thomas Holte
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Patent number: 11062725Abstract: This specification describes computer-implemented methods and systems. One method includes receiving, by a neural network of a speech recognition system, first data representing a first raw audio signal and second data representing a second raw audio signal. The first raw audio signal and the second raw audio signal describe audio occurring at a same period of time. The method further includes generating, by a spatial filtering layer of the neural network, a spatial filtered output using the first data and the second data, and generating, by a spectral filtering layer of the neural network, a spectral filtered output using the spatial filtered output. Generating the spectral filtered output comprises processing frequency-domain data representing the spatial filtered output. The method still further includes processing, by one or more additional layers of the neural network, the spectral filtered output to predict sub-word units encoded in both the first raw audio signal and the second raw audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Ehsan Variani, Kevin William Wilson, Ron J. Weiss, Tara N. Sainath, Arun Narayanan
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Patent number: 11062298Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for controlling a contactless interface on a dual interface portable device are provided. The methods allow for contactless enablement and disablement on both a temporary and semi-permanent basis, dependent on commands sent to the device by an issuer of the portable device. The commands are received through a terminal device and are transferred to the portable device during a contact transaction. Configuration data on the portable device is modified according to the received commands. An application on the portable device controls the transmission of data through the contactless interface dependent on the configuration data.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: David William Wilson, Omar Rifaat, Hao Ngo
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Patent number: 11037128Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for managing an application installed on a mobile device, such as a mobile phone are provided, so as to prevent or limit unauthorized use of the application, for example, when the mobile device is lost, stolen, or otherwise subject to unauthorized use. A request to enable or disable user access to a function of the application can be received by a server computer. A command message responsive to the request can be generated by the server computer, the command message comprising control data for enabling or disabling user access to the function of the application. The generated command message can be transmitted to the mobile device over a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Christian Aabye, Olivier Brand, Michael Lindelsee, Joseph J. Mirizzi, Hao Ngo, Lauren White, David William Wilson
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Patent number: 11030608Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. An account holder is enabled to generate transaction related data and append that data to a transaction record or transaction identifier. The appended data and transaction record or identifier may be stored in the mobile payment device and/or provided to an Issuer. If provided to an Issuer, the transaction related data generated by the account holder may be used to supplement an account statement. The additional information generated by the account holder may be used to assist the account holder in determining if a transaction is valid by providing information that helps the account holder to recall the location or other aspect of the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Guido Mangiagalli
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Patent number: 10930270Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for processing audio waveforms. In some implementations, a time-frequency feature representation is generated based on audio data. The time-frequency feature representation is input to an acoustic model comprising a trained artificial neural network. The trained artificial neural network comprising a frequency convolution layer, a memory layer, and one or more hidden layers. An output that is based on output of the trained artificial neural network is received. A transcription is provided, where the transcription is determined based on the output of the acoustic model.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Tara N. Sainath, Ron J. Weiss, Andrew W. Senior, Kevin William Wilson
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Publication number: 20200356975Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables the updating, correction or synchronization of transaction data maintained by an Issuer with that stored on the device. This is accomplished by using a wireless (cellular) network as a data communication channel for data provided by an Issuer to the mobile device, and is particularly advantageous in circumstances in which the contactless element is not presently capable of communication with a device reader or point of sale terminal that uses a near field communications mechanism. Data transferred between the mobile device and Issuer may be encrypted and decrypted to provide additional security and protect the data from being accessed by other users or applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Gustavo Mariath Zeiden, Chris Pitchford, Kiushan Pirzadeh
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Publication number: 20200335121Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for audio-visual speech separation. A method includes: obtaining, for each frame in a stream of frames from a video in which faces of one or more speakers have been detected, a respective per-frame face embedding of the face of each speaker; processing, for each speaker, the per-frame face embeddings of the face of the speaker to generate visual features for the face of the speaker; obtaining a spectrogram of an audio soundtrack for the video; processing the spectrogram to generate an audio embedding for the audio soundtrack; combining the visual features for the one or more speakers and the audio embedding for the audio soundtrack to generate an audio-visual embedding for the video; determining a respective spectrogram mask for each of the one or more speakers; and determining a respective isolated speech spectrogram for each speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Inbar Mosseri, Michael Rubinstein, Ariel Ephrat, William Freeman, Oran Lang, Kevin William Wilson, Tali Dekel, Avinatan Hassidim
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Patent number: 10769614Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables the updating, correction or synchronization of transaction data maintained by an Issuer with that stored on the device. This is accomplished by using a wireless (cellular) network as a data communication channel for data provided by an Issuer to the mobile device, and is particularly advantageous in circumstances in which the contactless element is not presently capable of communication with a device reader or point of sale terminal that uses a near field communications mechanism. Data transferred between the mobile device and Issuer may be encrypted and decrypted to provide additional security and protect the data from being accessed by other users or applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Gustavo Mariath Zeiden, Chris Pitchford, Kiushan Pirzadeh
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Publication number: 20200233091Abstract: A defense system that receives information regarding an incoming object(s), then automatically coordinates spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signals potentially used by the incoming object(s) while also informing friendly systems of the spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew H. Fink, William A. Wilson, IV, Ryan Thomas Holte
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Patent number: 10706402Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables the updating, correction or synchronization of transaction data maintained by an Issuer with that stored on the device. This is accomplished by using a wireless (cellular) network as a data communication channel for data provided by an Issuer to the mobile device, and is particularly advantageous in circumstances in which the contactless element is not presently capable of communication with a device reader or point of sale terminal that uses a near field communications mechanism. Data transferred between the mobile device and Issuer may be encrypted and decrypted to provide additional security and protect the data from being accessed by other users or applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Gustavo Mariath Zeiden, Chris Pitchford, Kiushan Pirzadeh