Patents by Inventor Alex M. Was

Alex M. Was 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).

  • Communication channel claim dependent security precautions
    Patent number: 8914874
    Abstract: A set of security claims for a communication channel are obtained, the set of security claims including one or more security claims each identifying a security characteristic of the communication channel. The security claims are stored, as is a digital signature generated over the set of security claims by an entity. The security claims and digital signature are subsequently accessed when a computing device is to transfer data to and/or from the communication channel. The set of security claims is compared to a security policy of the computing device, and the entity that digitally signed the set of security claims is identified. One or more security precautions that the computing device is to use in transferring data to and/or from the communication channel are determined based at least in part on the comparing and the entity that has digitally signed the set of security claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Octavian T. Ureche, Alex M. Semenko, Sai Vinayak, Carl M. Ellison
  • Process for the recovery of oleaginous compounds and nutrients from biomass
    Patent number: 8906236
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and processes for the recovery of nutrients from non-organic phases produced during recovery of oleaginous compounds from biomass. The nutrients recovered can then be utilized to grow additional biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Sapphire Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Cranford, Alex M. Aravanis, Stilianos G. Roussis
  • Alpha-Hydrogen Substituted Nitroxyls And Derivatives Thereof As Catalysts
    Publication number: 20140350258
    Abstract: Novel alpha-hydrogen substituted nitroxyl compounds and their corresponding oxidized (oxoammonium cations) and reduced (hydroxylamine) forms, and the use of such compounds, inter alia, for oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones, respectively; resolution of racemic alcohols; desymmetrization of meso-alcohol; as radicals and spin trapping reagents; and as polymerization agents. Processes for preparing the novel nitroxyl/oxoammonium/hydroxylamine compounds from the corresponding amines, and certain novel amine derivatives and their uses. The compounds and amine precursors are useful as ligands for transition metals and as organocatalysts in e.g., aldol reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Alex M. Szpilman, Michal Amar
  • COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING GEOGRAPHIC-LOCATION ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20140350970
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, computer systems for generating safety scores relating to vehicle travel routes are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, JR., Alex M. Carges, Mark S. Coleman, Roza E. Kogan, Ben Jade Lim, David F. Peak
  • TECHNIQUES FOR ORGANIZING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARRAY DATA
    Publication number: 20140351529
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to storing data of a three-dimensional (3D) array in a tiled manner in which adjacent rows of adjacent planes are interleaved to enable more efficient retrieval in performing 3D stencil calculations. An apparatus to perform a stencil calculation includes a processor component, a storage communicatively coupled to the processor component, and an interleaving component for execution by the processor component to interleave storage of data of cells of adjacent rows of a first plane with data of cells of adjacent rows of an adjacent second plane of a 3D array among contiguous storage locations of the storage. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Alex M. Wells
  • Tunable Anisotropy of Co-Based Nanocomposites for Magnetic Field Sensing and Inductor Applications
    Publication number: 20140338793
    Abstract: A method includes producing an amorphous precursor to a nanocomposite, the amorphous precursor comprising a material that is substantially without crystals not exceeding 20% volume fraction; performing devitrification of the amorphous precursor, wherein the devitrification comprises a process of crystallization; forming, based on the devitrification, the nanocomposite with nano-crystals that contains an induced magnetic anisotropy; tuning, based on one or more of composition, temperature, configuration, and magnitude of stress applied during annealing and modification, the magnetic anisotropy of the nanocomposite; and adjusting, based on the tuned magnetic anisotropy, a magnetic permeability of the nanocomposite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Alex M. Leary, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Michael E. McHenry, Vladimir Keylin, Joseph Huth, Samuel J. Kernion
  • METHODS FOR ASCERTAINING THE HISTORY OF HEMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF A HUMAN FROM A SINGLE BLOOD SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20140335503
    Abstract: A method for analysis of red blood cell production dynamics is disclosed. The method comprises: (ai) separating RBCs in the blood sample into ordered subsets of RBCs based on relative age-related physical parameter of the RBCs, or (aii) obtaining a pair of estimates simultaneously, the pair of the estimates comprising a first estimate and a second estimate, the first estimate being a measurement of the size of individual RBCs, the second estimate being a measurement of the activity or concentration of the biomarker, sorting the pair into ordered subsets of data based on the first estimate to obtain paired estimates; (b) generating a mathematical pattern or a graphical pattern based on the paired estimates or the ordered subsets of data; and (c) comparing the mathematical pattern or the graphical pattern with established patterns to determine the RBC production dynamics in the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Alex M. SAUNDERS
  • Oleaginous compounds from biomass
    Patent number: 8882861
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and processes for the recovery of oleaginous compounds from biomass and in particular biomass comprises photosynthetic microorganisms. Also disclosure are oleaginous compounds obtained using the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sapphire Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Cranford, Alex M. Aravanis, Stilianos G. Roussis
  • Sector map-based rapid data encryption policy compliance
    Patent number: 8874935
    Abstract: To comply with a policy for a computing device indicating that data written by the computing device to the storage volume after activation of the policy be encrypted, a sector map is accessed. The sector map identifies one or more sectors of a storage volume and also identifies, for each of the one or more sectors of the storage volume, a signature of the content of the sector. In response to a request to read the content of a sector, the content of the sector is returned without decrypting the content if the sector is one of the one or more sectors and the signature of the content of the sector matches the signature of the sector identified in the sector map. Otherwise, the content of the sector is decrypted and the decrypted content is returned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Innokentiy Basmov, Magnus Bo Gustaf Nyström, Alex M. Semenko, Douglas M. MacIver, Donghui Li
  • HIGH THROUGHPUT NUT GRINDER
    Publication number: 20140299686
    Abstract: A high capacity nut grinder includes an auger configured to slice nuts as they are received from a hopper and convey the nuts from the hopper to a receiving volume between a pair of grinding plates. Optionally, the nut grinder can include a sleeve including an asymmetrical aperture configured to cooperate with the nut auger to slice nuts without expelling nuts upward into the nut hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: COUNTRY LIVING PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: JACK R. JENKINS, JOEL A. JENKINS, ALEX M. SMITH
  • Systems and methods for rapid delivery of tiered metadata
    Patent number: 8843522
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a set of alphanumeric information. A first set of metadata is generated that is associated with the alphanumeric information, and a second set of metadata is generated that is associated with the alphanumeric information. The first set of metadata is transmitted at a first time and the second set of metadata is transmitted at a second time subsequent to the first time. The first and/or second sets of metadata can be used to trigger an automated trade of a security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Reuters (Markets) LLC
    Inventors: Alex M. Spinelli, Doron T. Houminer, Mans Anders Olof-Ors
  • Communication channel access based on channel identifier and use policy
    Patent number: 8838981
    Abstract: A communication channel has an associated channel authenticator that includes a channel identifier, a use policy identifying how an owner of the communication channel indicates the communication channel is used, and a digital signature over the channel identifier and use policy. The identifier of the communication channel and the use policy can be verified by a computing device, and a check made as to whether a current security policy of the computing device is satisfied by the use policy. An access that the computing device is allowed to have to the communication channel is determined based at least in part on both whether the current security policy is satisfied by the use policy and whether the identifier of the communication channel and the use policy are verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Octavian T. Ureche, Alex M. Semenko, Sai Vinayak, Carl M. Ellison
  • System and method for applying privacy settings to a plurality of applications
    Patent number: 8826446
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting privacy protection for a user in a plurality of applications is disclosed. A privacy protection request is sent to a user device. In one embodiment, the request is displayed on user device in the form of a pop-up window. In another embodiment, the request is displayed in a privacy settings area. The privacy protection request includes a plurality of protection levels. Once a protection level is selected the protection level is sent back and received by the system. Privacy settings are adjusted according to the selected privacy protection level based on information stored in a master template. In some embodiments, the privacy protection level is translated to associated privacy settings. Once the privacy settings have been adjusted, the privacy settings are applied to a plurality of online applications associated with the user based on the privacy protection level selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Y. Liu, Alex M. Cook, III, Matthew Stephen Steiner, Jonathan S. McPhie, Pavani Naishadh Diwanji, David M. Cohen
  • Systems and methods for providing a safety score associated with a user location
    Patent number: 8805707
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, Jr., Alex M. Carges, Mark S. Coleman, Roza E. Kogan, Ben Jade Lim, David F. Peak
  • OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO DISTINCT NEAR-FIELD OPTICAL EFFECTS
    Publication number: 20140218340
    Abstract: A portable electronic device including a proximity sensing device having an emitter and a detector. The electronic device further including a housing for containing the proximity sensing device which includes an optical interface forming a face of the housing through which radiation between the emitter and the detector pass. The optical interface may include an oleophobic coating which is selectively modified such that optical interference from an optical interface near-field object on the proximity sensing device is reduced without reducing a sensitivity of the proximity sensing device to a target near-field object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anant Rai, Prashanth S. Holenarsipur, Alex M. Lee, Richard Ruh
  • Human-powered irrigation pump
    Patent number: 8770954
    Abstract: A human-powered pump assembly includes a frame and a treadle pivot attached to the frame, such that the treadle pivot defines a horizontal rotational axis. The pump assembly includes a pair of treadles coupled to the treadle pivot and a rocker pivot attached to the frame, such that the rocker pivot defines a separate horizontal rotational axis. The pump assembly includes a reciprocating rocker coupled to the rocker pivot and to the pair of treadles to constrain the motion thereof, such that the rocker pivot axis is located below the treadle pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: KickSmart International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Spybey, Martin J. Fisher, Simon M. Mugo, Alex M. Mucheru, Frederick Obudho
  • Removable handle scan body for impression trays and radiographic templates for integrated optical and CT scanning
    Patent number: 8750590
    Abstract: A device for use in optical scanning and CT scanning including a radiographic template and at least one shape of known dimension (SKD). The radiographic template includes a plurality of radio-opaque markers and is configured to take an impression of at least one surface of a patient. The SKD is removably attached to the radiographic template and serves as a basis for registration of data of a CT scan of the device with data of an optical scan of the device. The device may further comprise a mounting plate. The SKD is mounted on the mounting plate such that the at least one SKD is in an exact same position with respect to surfaces in a model formed from the impression as when the impression of the patient is formed in the radiographic template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Greenberg Surgical Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Alex M Greenberg
  • Orthodontic Treatment Aligners Based on CT Data
    Publication number: 20140120488
    Abstract: A system and method for orthodontic alignment includes a radiographic template. The radiographic template has a plurality of metallic markers. A negative impression of a patient's dental arch is made. At least one orthodontic treatment aligner is produced. The aligner is manufactured based in part on a computed axial tomography (CT) scan of a patient wearing the radiographic template and a separate scan of the radiographic template, wherein the data is processed by superimposition of the orthodontic aligner on the CT images of the patient including a jaw in axial and panoramic views. In this manner, the tooth above the gum line, represented by the negative impression as well as the tooth below the gum line, represented by the CT data is used to design the orthodontic aligner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Alex M. GREENBERG
  • Talon support for outdoor Christmas lights
    Patent number: D714127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Alex M. Zavala
  • Large row crop tractor hood
    Patent number: D716348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Alex M. Ryan, William E. Crookes