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).

  • Patent number: 10115100
    Abstract: 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. An input indicative of a password to access the application can be received. It may be determined that a predetermined number of password entry attempts has been reached based on the input. A request message to disable access to the application can be transmitted from the mobile device to a remote computer. One or more lock instructions for disabling access to the application can be received by the mobile device from the remote computer. The one or more lock instructions can be executed by the mobile device by modifying control data within a secure memory of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Christian Aabye, Olivier Brand, Michael Lindelsee, Joseph J. Mirizzi, Hao Ngo, Lauren White, David William Wilson
  • Patent number: 10115099
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Christian Aabye, Olivier Brand, Michael Lindelsee, Joseph J. Mirizzi, Hao Ngo, Lauren White, David William Wilson
  • Patent number: 10037523
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Gustavo Mariath Zeiden, Chris Pitchford, Kiushan Pirzadeh
  • Publication number: 20180197534
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Bo Li, Ron J. Weiss, Michiel A.U. Bacchiani, Tara N. Sainath, Kevin William Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180186779
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel GRK inhibitors and methods for their use in treating or preventing heart disease, such as cardiac failure, cardiac hypertrophy, and hypertension. In particular, disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the substituents are as described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Scott D. Larsen, John J.G. Tesmer, Helen Waldschmidt, Kristoff Homan, Michael William Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180139608
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing transactions through mobile communication devices using either telecommunications networks or proximity near-field communications systems are disclosed. A mobile communication device may display an application authentication element. The application authentication element may include a pre-selected authentication element and transaction data associated with a transaction conducted by a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device may obtain the pre-selected authentication element by either transmitting a request to a server computer or retrieving the pre-selected authentication element from a secure memory in the mobile communication device. A user authentication token may be received by the mobile communication device from the user. The mobile communication device may generate a secret token that is derived from the user authentication token. If the secret token is correlated to a secret reference token, then a transaction may be conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: David William Wilson, John Francis Benedict Bourdillon, Christian Aabye
  • Publication number: 20180078466
    Abstract: A multi liquid phase composition wherein said phases are visually distinctive. These compositions combine multiple phases for creating multipurpose personal care compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Karl Shiqing Wei, Bryce William Wilson, John Eric VanHook, II, Andres Ernesto Velarde
  • Publication number: 20180068675
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ehsan Variani, Kevin William Wilson, Ron J. Weiss, Tara N. Sainath, Arun Narayanan
  • Patent number: 9890440
    Abstract: Leaf springs, and methods of manufacturing thereof, having first and second sections, spaced apart along the length of said leaf spring, said sections are through hardened and tempered to achieve, respectively different levels of finished through hardness, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Wilson, Brian Farrell
  • Patent number: 9886949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Li, Ron J. Weiss, Michiel A. U. Bacchiani, Tara N. Sainath, Kevin William Wilson
  • Patent number: 9883387
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention can be directed to systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing transactions through mobile communication devices using either telecommunications networks or proximity near-field communications systems. Embodiments may be directed to a mobile communication device displaying an application authentication element. The application authentication element may include a pre-selected authentication element and transaction data associated with a transaction conducted by a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device may obtain the pre-selected authentication element by either transmitting a request to a server computer or retrieving the pre-selected authentication element from a secure memory in the mobile communication device. A user authentication token may be received by the mobile communication device from the user. The mobile communication device may generate a secret token that is derived from the user authentication token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Dave William Wilson, John Francis Benedict Bourdillon, Christian Aabye
  • Publication number: 20180022697
    Abstract: Glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors and compositions containing the same are disclosed. Methods of using the glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors in the treatment of diseases and conditions wherein inhibition of glucosylceramide synthase provides a benefit, like Gaucher disease and Fabry disease, also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Scott D. Larsen, Akira Abe, Liming Shu, Michael William Wilson, Richard F. Keep, Duxin Sun, James A. Shayman
  • Patent number: 9851272
    Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a pre-formed diaphragm located at the distal end of a pressure sensor. The diaphragm has a convex surface on a first side of the diaphragm which is exposed to a fluid to be measured. A strain gauge is attached to a second surface on the opposite side of the diaphragm. The diaphragm may be deformed to have the convex curvature on the first surface, and heat treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Viatran Corporation
    Inventors: Surinder Sood, Joel D. Neri, William Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170364913
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson
  • Patent number: 9796231
    Abstract: Energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers, and suspension systems incorporating such energy storing suspension components are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components include an axle seat portion, a first end, and a first limb extending between the axle seat portion and the first end. The axle seat portion includes first and second surfaces with at least one of the first and second surfaces having at least two spaced apart recesses that are spaced from a center of the axle seat portion, the recesses being configured to receive respective protrusions extending from at least one suspension component that is connected to the energy storing suspension component when coupled within an axle coupling assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: HENDRICKSON USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Wilson, William Darcy Robertson, Ashley Thomas Dudding, Quang C. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9791445
    Abstract: The present invention describes subunit vaccines containing Gn and Gc glycoproteins of the Rift Valley Fever Virus, including nucleic acids encoding such glycoproteins, host cells, vectors, and immunoreagents generated with the glycoproteins, methods of vaccination, methods of diagnosis, and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Juergen A. Richt, Bonto Faburay, William Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170278513
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Bo Li, Ron J. Weiss, Michiel A.U. Bacchiani, Tara N. Sainath, Kevin William Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170255919
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Gustavo Mariath Zeiden, Chris Pitchford, Kiushan Pirzadeh
  • Patent number: 9738940
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants that have reduced grain moisture. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Wilson, Stuart Gardner, Jennifer S. Jaqueth, Elizabeth S Jones, Bailin Li
  • Publication number: 20170204488
    Abstract: Leaf springs, and methods of manufacturing thereof, having first and second sections, spaced apart along the length of said leaf spring, said sections are through hardened and tempered to achieve, respectively different levels of finished through hardness, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: William Wilson, Brian Farrell