Patents Assigned to The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
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Patent number: 10389179Abstract: Described embodiments include a system and method. An antenna is configured to implement at least two selectable radiative electromagnetic field spatial distributions. Each selectable radiative electromagnetic field spatial distributions respectively has a bounding surface that describes a specified power density in the radiative electromagnetic field. A sensor circuit is configured to detect a presence of an object within the bounding surface of an implemented radiative electromagnetic field. A countermeasure circuit is configured to select a response to the detected presence of the object within the bounding surface of the implemented radiative electromagnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Russell J. Hannigan, Guy Shlomo Lipworth, Matthew S. Reynolds, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov
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Patent number: 10361481Abstract: Inter-element couplings between radiative elements of an antenna can be reduced by increasing resonant frequencies for first selected radiative elements and decreasing resonant frequencies for second selected radiative elements. In some approaches, the radiative elements are coupled to a waveguide and the antenna configuration is a hologram that relates a reference wave of the waveguide to a radiated wave of the antenna. In some approaches, the antenna configuration is modified by identifying stationary points of the hologram and then staggering resonant frequencies for radiative elements within neighborhoods of the stationary points.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Eric J. Black, Brian Mark Deutsch, Alexander Remley Katko, Melroy Machado, Jay Howard McCandless, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov
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Patent number: 10333219Abstract: Antenna systems and related methods are disclosed. An antenna system includes an antenna controller configured to operably couple to an array of electromagnetic (EM) scattering elements. The controller is configured to determine a performance parameter of the antenna system for a plurality of different combinations of different spatial holographic phases and effective mode indices having different modulation patterns corresponding thereto, and select one of the modulation patterns based on the performance parameter corresponding thereto. A method includes storing data indicating a modulation pattern determined based on a spatial holographic phase and an effective mode index for each of a plurality of different main beam angles from the antenna, and controlling the antenna to operate with a main beam pointed in each of the plurality of different main beam angles by controlling the antenna to operate in each modulation pattern corresponding to the plurality of main beam angles.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Eric J. Black, Brian Mark Deutsch, Alexander Remley Katko, Melroy Machado, Jay Howard McCandless, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov
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Patent number: 10200069Abstract: In one embodiment, an antenna system performance metric for a tunable antenna system comprising tunable impedance elements is identified. The tunable impedance elements are simulated as uniquely numbered lumped ports characterizing a port network with a corresponding admittance or impedance matrix. The admittance or impedance matrix can be approximated using the periodicity of the tunable antenna system and the S-matrix of the port network can be estimated using the approximated admittance or impedance matrix. An optimal configuration of the tunable antenna system with respect to the antenna system performance metric is identified from responses of the tunable antenna system to variable impedances using the S-matrix. The optimal configuration of the tunable antenna system includes impedances of the tunable impedance elements modeled as the lumped ports in the port network.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLCInventor: Yaroslav A. Urzhumov
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Patent number: 10097756Abstract: A technique processes captured data on a device, wherein selected captured data of a given quality resolution is transferred via a communication link to a separate storage location for future availability. A storage protocol may include various storage organization categories. A possible aspect may provide an identifier record to enable future accessibility to selected captured data by one or more authorized parties or approved devices or authorized recipients. In some embodiments the captured data may include both a video data stream and one or more still image frames having different quality characteristics and/or formats. Initial and ongoing coordination as well as correlation may be facilitated between video and still image data derived from related fields of view.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 10003762Abstract: A device comprising a first shared image device that captures at least one image representation. The first shared image device receives a request to share the at least one image representation to an at least one other shared image device. The first shared image device and the at least one other shared image device are each capable of capturing image representations. The first shared image device transmits the at least one image representation.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9967424Abstract: A technique processes captured data on a device, wherein selected captured data of a given quality resolution is transferred via a communication link to a separate storage location for future availability. A storage protocol may include different storage organization categories. A possible aspect includes an identifier record to enable future accessibility to selected captured data by one or more authorized parties or approved devices or authorized recipients.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud
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Patent number: 9942511Abstract: In one aspect, a method related to data management. In addition, other method, system, and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and/or text forming a part of the present application.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9910341Abstract: In certain aspects, receiving at least one motivating event at least partially at a processing shared image device. At least one designated attribute is transmitted at least partially from the processing shared image device, wherein the at least one designated attribute can be effected at least partially in response to the receiving the at least one motivating event at least partially at the processing shared image device. An obtained shared image is obtained at the processing shared image device that is obtained in accordance with the at least one motivating event, and is obtained at least partially in response to the transmitting the at least one designated attribute. The obtained shared image is processed to derive an at least one processed shared image at least partially at the processing shared image device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9912379Abstract: A beam power source transmits a signal indicating power availability, receives a request for power in response, and beams power in response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Thomas J. Nugent, Jr., Thomas Allan Weaver, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
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Patent number: 9818071Abstract: Various methods and systems include exemplary implementations for a security-activated operational component. Possible embodiments include but are not limited to obtaining access to an object data file configured to implement various functional operation regarding one or more objects; verifying validity of an authorization code associated with the object data file; and controlling operation of the operational component to enable or prevent its activation pursuant to the authorization code in accordance with one or more predetermined conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 9819490Abstract: Different aspects of the disclosure relate to either transmitting at least one portion of at least one image representation from, or receiving at least one portion of the at least one image representation at, a shared image device in a manner at least partially relying on a positioning of the shared image device within a sharing region.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9775554Abstract: Avatars, computer program products, devices and systems are described that relate to at least one cohort-linked avatar comprising at least one avatar attribute that is at least partly based on an association of at least one physiologic activity of at least one member of a population cohort with at least one mental state.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Eric C. Leuthardt, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 9779163Abstract: A system, method, computer program product, and carrier are described for obtaining one or more positions in a playable message and at least an indication of a playback system configuration and signaling a decision of which supplemental content to use in supplementing the one or more positions in the playable message.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 9779750Abstract: A cue, for example a facial expression or hand gesture, is identified, and a device communication is filtered according to the cue.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Paul G. Allen, Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9762754Abstract: An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system are described that determine a processing to be performed on an image at a remote processing resource, capture an image, and transmit to the remote processing resource, in response to a triggering event, the image to be processed and associated information.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9760588Abstract: Methods and a media system and storage system for cross-media storage coordination include but are not limited to storing a first data version of specified content based on a particular media format: storing at least a second data version of related content based on a different media format: providing a cross-reference between the first data version and the at least second data version to enable coordinated management by a designated user and/or an approved device for search and possible retrieval of the first data version and/or the at least second data version: and implementing communication access by one or more parties and/or the designated user via a communication type that is correlated with the first data version and/or the at least second data version.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Cohen, Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, William Henry Mangione-Smith, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Clarence T. Tegreene
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Patent number: 9747579Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems that provide enhanced user assistance. A method includes receiving a query related to an electronic device through a first interface associated with the electronic device, and providing an assistance corresponding to the query through a second interface associated with the electronic device. A system includes an electronic device including a first interface and a second interface. The system further includes instructions which when implemented in the electronic device cause the electronic device to receive a query related to the electronic device through a first interface associated with the electronic device, and provide an assistance corresponding to the query through a second interface associated with the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLCInventors: Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
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Patent number: 9747426Abstract: Embodiments include a method, a computing device, and a computer program product. An embodiment provides a method implemented in a computing environment. The method includes receiving a designation of an individualized digital identifier. The method also includes associating a human-perceptible form of the designated individualized digital identifier with each element of a group of human-perceivable elements displayed by the computing environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Cohen, Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, William Henry Mangione-Smith, John D. Rinaldo, Jr., Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 9743266Abstract: A system may include and/or involve a first device, a second device, and logic to effect pairing of the first and second devices upon detection of physical contact between the devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Cohen, Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.