Patents by Inventor Alan Johnston

Alan Johnston 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: 20200027018
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for automated dynamic data quality assessment. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification includes the actions of receiving a data quality job including a new data sample; and, if the new data sample is determined to be added to a reservoir of data samples, sending a quality verification request to an oracle; receiving a new data sample quality estimate from the oracle; and adding the new data sample and estimate to the reservoir. A second aspect of the subject matter includes the actions of receiving, from a predictive model, a judgment associated with a new data sample; analyzing the new data sample based in part on the judgment to determine whether to send a new data sample quality verification request to an oracle; and, if a new data sample quality estimate is received from the oracle, determining whether to add the new data sample and the judgment to the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Daly, Shawn Ryan Jeffery, Matthew DeLand, Nick Pendar, Andrew James, David Alan Johnston
  • Publication number: 20200012963
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for curating a training data set to ensure that training data being updated continuously from a data reservoir of verified possible training examples remain an accurate, high-quality representation of the distribution of data that are being input to a predictive model for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: David Alan Johnston, Shawn Ryan Jeffery, Vasileios Polychronopoulos
  • Publication number: 20190378044
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for an adaptive oracle-trained learning framework for automatically building and maintaining models that are developed using machine learning algorithms. In embodiments, the framework leverages at least one oracle (e.g., a crowd) for automatic generation of high-quality training data to use in deriving a model. Once a model is trained, the framework monitors the performance of the model and, in embodiments, leverages active learning and the oracle to generate feedback about the changing data for modifying training data sets while maintaining data quality to enable incremental adaptation of the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Shawn Ryan Jeffery, David Alan Johnston, Jonathan Esterhazy, Gaston L'Huillier, Hernan Enrique Arroyo Garcia
  • Patent number: 10410225
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for determining unique contacts from a collection or pool of merchant data are discussed herein. Some embodiments may provide for an apparatus including circuitry configured to determine programmatic match results indicating whether different instances of merchant data match (e.g., describe the same contact). The circuitry may further determine probabilities of precision or recall errors with the programmatic match results. Programmatic match results having a high probability of error may be annotated by a user to generate user match results. The user match results may be used to generate a more reliable contacts database including unique contacts, as well as to train and/or update the match scoring algorithm. As such, the accuracy of machine-implemented binary classification is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Groupon, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Johnston, Matthew DeLand, Shawn Jeffrey, Taylor Raack
  • Patent number: 10339468
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for curating a training data set to ensure that training data being updated continuously from a data reservoir of verified possible training examples remain an accurate, high-quality representation of the distribution of data that are being input to a predictive model for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: David Alan Johnston, Shawn Ryan Jeffery, Vasileios Polychronopoulos
  • Patent number: 9820416
    Abstract: A shielding cage with an improved construction is disclosed that permits such cages to be more closely spaced together when a plurality of them are arranged in side-by-side arrays of cages. The cage is formed from a sheet metal blank that is stamped and formed to define sidewalls, top wall, bottom wall and a rear wall. In one embodiment, the ends of the blank are formed with interengaging elements in the form of tabs and slots that interfit within the plane of one of the cage walls, thereby eliminating the need for projections disposed on the sidewalls of the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Miklinski, Kenneth Janota, Michael Alan Johnston
  • Publication number: 20160295751
    Abstract: A shielding cage with an improved construction is disclosed that permits such cages to be more closely spaced together when a plurality of them are arranged in side-by-side arrays of cages. The cage is formed from a sheet metal blank that is stamped and formed to define sidewalls, top wall, bottom wall and a rear wall. In one embodiment, the ends of the blank are formed with interengaging elements in the form of tabs and slots that interfit within the plane of one of the cage walls, thereby eliminating the need for projections disposed on the sidewalls of the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Mollex, LLC
    Inventors: Richard MIKLINSKI, Kenneth JANOTA, Michael Alan JOHNSTON
  • Patent number: 9035199
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a hollow conductive cage with a front end and an opening to an interior portion of the cage. The opening is configured to receive a module assembly therein. The cage has a bottom with a bottom opening communicating with the interior portion, and the bottom is configured to be joined to a circuit board. A layered EMI shield member is provided between the bottom of the cage and the circuit board and the shield member extends completely around the bottom opening of the cage. The EMI shield member is formed as a flexible, low-cost assembly that utilizes a pair or insulative layers that flank a conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Janota, Eran J. Jones, Marlon C. Daniels, Michael Alan Johnston
  • Publication number: 20130199835
    Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a hollow conductive cage with a front end and an opening to an interior portion of the cage. The opening is configured to receive a module assembly therein. The cage has a bottom with a bottom opening communicating with the interior portion, and the bottom is configured to be joined to a circuit board. A layered EMI shield member is provided between the bottom of the cage and the circuit board and the shield member extends completely around the bottom opening of the cage. The EMI shield member is formed as a flexible, low-cost assembly that utilizes a pair or insulative layers that flank a conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Janota, Eran J. Jones, Marlon C. Daniels, Michael Alan Johnston
  • Publication number: 20130062071
    Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling flow in a wellbore with a simplified valve. The design of the valve also enables reduction in the overall length of the valve to improve spatial considerations. The valve comprises a valve component, e.g. a flapper, movable between a closed position and an open position. A flow tube is designed to selectively open the valve component with reduced travel, thus enabling a shortened flow tube. The short flow tube enables use of valve housings, springs, and other valve components having a reduced length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary L. Rytlewski, Stephen Dennis Parks, Russell Alan Johnston, David James Biddick
  • Patent number: 8300632
    Abstract: The system and method described herein allows for full monitoring and recording of SIP calls by using standard SIP messages. During the call set up between a first SIP device and a second SIP device, information is derived from a first SIP INVITE message from a first SIP device. Information is then derived from a response message from the second SIP device. The monitor/recorder receives one or more SIP INVITE messages to set up a first media stream from the first SIP device and a second media stream from the second SIP device to the monitor/recorder. The monitor/recorder receives the first and/or second media stream. The monitor/recorder then records the first and/or second media stream. In addition, the system and method provide for recording on demand, required recording, and pause-and-resume recording of SIP calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon Davis, Alan Johnston, Valentine Matula
  • Publication number: 20110253392
    Abstract: A technique enables control over flow in a wellbore with a flow control system. The flow control system combines a flow reduction mechanism with a flow control device, such as a valve. The flow reduction mechanism comprises a closure member which can be selectively moved between an unactuated and actuated position, allowing relatively greater flow through the flow control device in the unactuated position. The flow reduction mechanism actuates prior to or in conjunction with the flow control device to reduce flow and thus reduce the loading forces that would otherwise act against the flow control mechanism upon closure of the flow control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dwayne May, David McCalvin, Paul Gordon Goughnour, David James Biddick, Russell Alan Johnston
  • Patent number: 8002040
    Abstract: A technique enables control over flow in a wellbore with a flow control system. The flow control system combines a flow reduction mechanism with a flow control device, such as a valve. The flow reduction mechanism comprises a closure member which can be selectively moved between an unactuated and actuated position, allowing relatively greater flow through the flow control device in the unactuated position. The flow reduction mechanism actuates prior to or in conjunction with the flow control device to reduce flow and thus reduce the loading forces that would otherwise act against the flow control mechanism upon closure of the flow control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Dwayne May, David McCalvin, Paul Gordon Goughnour, David James Biddick, Russell Alan Johnston
  • Patent number: 7845412
    Abstract: A technique for subsea intervention operations enables pressure control to be accomplished at the surface while borehole fluid control is exercised at the seabed. A compliant guide extends between a subsea well installation and a surface location, such as a surface intervention vessel. A buffer fluid is deployed within the compliant guide to maintain the borehole fluids proximate the seabed. The buffer fluid also enables pressure control over the buffer fluid and the borehole fluid to be performed from the surface. Additionally, a flexible conveyance can be used to move intervention tools through the compliant guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Andrea Sbordone, Eric Smedstad, Rene Schuurman, Alan Johnston, Axel Destremau, Yves Le Moign
  • Patent number: 7835110
    Abstract: A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) disc drive includes high-precision and integrated components to allow for increased functionality, robustness and reduced size as compared to currently produced disc drives. Integrating multiple subcomponents of the disc drive using batch processing provides low manufacturing costs. Furthermore, using MEMS techniques, new features can be added to disc drives. For example, an environmental control component, an accelerometer and/or a thermometer may be integrated into the housing of the disc drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology
    Inventors: Alan Johnston, Roger Hipwell, Hans Leuthold, Song S. Xue, Nurul Amin, Andrew White, Patrick Ryan, Bradley Ver Meer, John Pendray, Steven Kalderon, Wayne Bonin, Jeffery Berkowitz
  • Patent number: 7826171
    Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for integrated interconnects with a set of disc drives. The interconnects allow for a set of disc drives to be positioned in an array; for example, as set of disc drives may be stacked to communicate with a device through a single interface of the device. The interconnects may be formed as vias within the housing of the disc drives. Vias may produced using MEMS techniques, e.g., electroplating, as part of the manufacturing processes of the disc drive itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Alan Johnston, Roger Hipwell, Hans Leuthold, Song S. Xue, Nurul Amin, Andrew White, Patrick Ryan, Bradley Ver Meer, John Pendray, Steven Kalderon, Wayne Bonin, Jeffery Berkowitz
  • Publication number: 20100159235
    Abstract: A wear component includes a base metal and a carburized case on the base metal. The carburized case may have a first region having greater than or equal to about 75% volume fraction of carbides and a second region having greater than or equal to about 20% volume fraction of carbides. The first region may be a region extending to a depth greater than or equal to about 5 microns from a surface of the wear component, and the second region may be a region below the first region and having a thickness greater than or equal to about 100 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Alan Johnston, Gary Donald Keil, Pingshun Zhao, Robert Lee Meyer
  • Publication number: 20090266555
    Abstract: A technique enables control over flow in a wellbore with a flow control system. The flow control system combines a flow reduction mechanism with a flow control device, such as a valve. The flow reduction mechanism comprises a closure member which can be selectively moved between an unactuated and actuated position, allowing relatively greater flow through the flow control device in the unactuated position. The flow reduction mechanism actuates prior to or in conjunction with the flow control device to reduce flow and thus reduce the loading forces that would otherwise act against the flow control mechanism upon closure of the flow control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Dwayne MAY, David MCCALVIN, Paul Gordon GOUGHNOUR, David James BIDDICK, Russell Alan JOHNSTON
  • Publication number: 20090213839
    Abstract: The system and method described herein allows for full monitoring and recording of SIP calls by using standard SIP messages. During the call set up between a first SIP device and a second SIP device, information is derived from a first SIP INVITE message from a first SIP device. Information is then derived from a response message from the second SIP device. The monitor/recorder receives one or more SIP INVITE messages to set up a first media stream from the first SIP device and a second media stream from the second SIP device to the monitor/recorder. The monitor/recorder receives the first and/or second media stream. The monitor/recorder then records the first and/or second media stream. In addition, the system and method provide for recording on demand, required recording, and pause-and-resume recording of SIP calls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Avaya Inc
    Inventors: Sheldon Davis, Alan Johnston, Valentine Matula
  • Publication number: 20080185152
    Abstract: A technique for subsea intervention operations enables pressure control to be accomplished at the surface while borehole fluid control is exercised at the seabed. A compliant guide extends between a subsea well installation and a surface location, such as a surface intervention vessel. A buffer fluid is deployed within the compliant guide to maintain the borehole fluids proximate the seabed. The buffer fluid also enables pressure control over the buffer fluid and the borehole fluid to be performed from the surface. Additionally, a flexible conveyance can be used to move intervention tools through the compliant guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Andrea Sbordone, Eric Smedstad, Rene Schuurman, Alan Johnston, Axel Destremau, Yves Le Moign