Patents by Inventor Alexander B. Brown

Alexander B. Brown 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: 20240118790
    Abstract: A computer readable media, a method, and a system registering a third party application providing an available communication system between a local user and a remote user identity, storing information related to the available communication system in a first database, obtaining contact information for the remote user identity from the third party application, determining a communication type for the third party application, pairing the remote user identity with a contact, and updating a graphical representation of contact information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Harris, Joseph H. Engel, Keith Stattenfield, John-Peter E. Cafaro, Colter S. Reed, Bruce M. Stadnyk, James C. Wilson, David A. McLeod, Alexander B. Brown
  • Publication number: 20240090721
    Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Paul CARTER, Adam Udy, Catriona A. Sutter, Christopher Pinches, David S. Clare, Andre David Brown, John Freese, Patrick Cleary, Alexander J. Calvino, Lee Cottrell, Daniel Meyer, Daniel John Innes, David Jalbert, Jason B. Thorne, Peter Hutchinson, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David Wu, David W. Poirier, Daniel R. Der Marderosian
  • Patent number: 11783223
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for techniques for creating machine learning models. Application developers can select a machine learning template from a plurality of templates appropriate for the type of data used in their application. Templates can include multiple templates for classification of images, text, sound, motion, and tabular data. A graphical user interface allows for intuitive selection of training data, validation data, and integration of the trained model into the application. The techniques further display a numerical score for both the training accuracy and validation accuracy using the test data. The application provides a live mode that allows for execution of the machine learning model on a mobile device to allow for testing the model from data from one or more of the sensors (i.e., camera or microphone) on the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. Siracusa, Alexander B. Brown, Dheeraj Goswami, Nathan C. Wertman, Jacob T. Sawyer, Donald M. Firlik
  • Patent number: 11768583
    Abstract: A computer readable media, a method, and a system registering a third party application providing an available communication system between a local user and a remote user identity, storing information related to the available communication system in a first database, obtaining contact information for the remote user identity from the third party application, determining a communication type for the third party application, pairing the remote user identity with a contact, and updating a graphical representation of contact information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Harris, Joseph H. Engel, Keith Stattenfield, John-Peter E. Cafaro, Colter S. Reed, Bruce M. Stadnyk, James C. Wilson, David A. McLeod, Alexander B. Brown
  • Patent number: 11614922
    Abstract: The subject technology transforms a machine learning model into a transformed machine learning model in accordance with a particular model specification when the machine learning model does not conform to the particular model specification, the particular model specification being compatible with an integrated development environment (IDE). The subject technology generates a code interface and code for the transformed machine learning model, the code interface including code statements in the object oriented programming language, the code statements corresponding to an object representing the transformed machine learning model. Further, the subject technology provides the generated code interface and the code for display in the IDE, the IDE enabling modifying of the generated code interface and the code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Michael R. Siracusa, Gaurav Kapoor, Elizabeth Ottens, Christopher M. Hanson, Zachary A. Nation, Vrushali Mundhe, Srikrishna Sridhar
  • Patent number: 11537368
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for parsing a line of code in a project of an integrated development environment (IDE). The subject technology executes indirectly, using the interpreter, the parsed line of code. The interpreter references a translated source code document generated by a source code translation component from a machine learning (ML) document written in a particular data format. The translated source code document includes code in a chosen programming language specific to the IDE, and the code of the translated source code document is executable by the interpreter. Further the subject technology provides, by the interpreter, an output of the executed parsed line of code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Michael R. Siracusa, Norman N. Wang
  • Patent number: 11256479
    Abstract: An interactive software development environment in one embodiment can interactively provide outputs of execution or evaluation of software entered into the environment prior to compilation of the software and can automatically add one or more error handling expressions that isolate errors from effecting future software. The environment can automatically add the one or more error handling expressions for each line for software or for a set of software to wrap the set to catch and isolate errors. The execution or evaluation of software in the environment can be, for example, by read-evaluate-print-loop functionality provided by the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Alexander B. Brown
  • Patent number: 11256481
    Abstract: Methods and systems for developing software can perform both compilation operations and read-evaluate-print-loop (REPL) operations on source code. In one embodiment, an integrated development environment can include a source code editor and a compiler and can perform the following operations: receiving source code and performing REPL operations as the source code is received; receiving edits in the source code for which REPL operations have been performed and compiling, by the compiler, the edited source code; and storing results of execution of the edited source code for use in subsequent REPL operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Kenneth S. Orr, Matthew M. Patenaude, Murat N. Konar, Patrick R. Holley, Samuel C. Page
  • Publication number: 20210398020
    Abstract: A training operation for training a machine learning model may be initiated. At a predetermined checkpoint during the training operation, checkpoint information comprising a representation of the machine learning model in a partially trained state may be generated and stored in a non-volatile storage medium. The training operation for training the machine learning model may be continued after the predetermined checkpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Suhail AHMAD, Alexander B. BROWN, Elizabeth A. OTTENS, Alejandro ISAZA
  • Publication number: 20210109718
    Abstract: The subject technology transforms a machine learning model into a transformed machine learning model in accordance with a particular model specification when the machine learning model does not conform to the particular model specification, the particular model specification being compatible with an integrated development environment (IDE). The subject technology generates a code interface and code for the transformed machine learning model, the code interface including code statements in the object oriented programming language, the code statements corresponding to an object representing the transformed machine learning model. Further, the subject technology provides the generated code interface and the code for display in the IDE, the IDE enabling modifying of the generated code interface and the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander B. BROWN, Michael R. SIRACUSA, Gaurav KAPOOR, Elizabeth OTTENS, Christopher M. HANSON, Zachary A. NATION, Vrushali MUNDHE, Srikrishna SRIDHAR
  • Patent number: 10871949
    Abstract: The subject technology transforms a machine learning model into a transformed machine learning model in accordance with a particular model specification when the machine learning model does not conform to the particular model specification, the particular model specification being compatible with an integrated development environment (IDE). The subject technology generates a code interface and code for the transformed machine learning model, the code interface including code statements in the object oriented programming language, the code statements corresponding to an object representing the transformed machine learning model. Further, the subject technology provides the generated code interface and the code for display in the IDE, the IDE enabling modifying of the generated code interface and the code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Michael R. Siracusa, Gaurav Kapoor, Elizabeth Ottens, Christopher M. Hanson, Zachary A. Nation, Vrushali Mundhe, Srikrishna Sridhar
  • Publication number: 20200380301
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for techniques for creating machine learning models. Application developers can select a machine learning template from a plurality of templates appropriate for the type of data used in their application. Templates can include multiple templates for classification of images, text, sound, motion, and tabular data. A graphical user interface allows for intuitive selection of training data, validation data, and integration of the trained model into the application. The techniques further display a numerical score for both the training accuracy and validation accuracy using the test data. The application provides a live mode that allows for execution of the machine learning model on a mobile device to allow for testing the model from data from one or more of the sensors (i.e., camera or microphone) on the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. Siracusa, Alexander B. Brown, Dheeraj Goswami, Nathan C. Wertman, Jacob T. Sawyer, Donald M. Firlik
  • Publication number: 20200341736
    Abstract: An interactive software development environment in one embodiment can interactively provide outputs of execution or evaluation of software entered into the environment prior to compilation of the software and can automatically add one or more error handling expressions that isolate errors from effecting future software. The environment can automatically add the one or more error handling expressions for each line for software or for a set of software to wrap the set to catch and isolate errors. The execution or evaluation of software in the environment can be, for example, by read-evaluate-print-loop functionality provided by the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Alexander B. Brown
  • Patent number: 10606566
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for generating machine learning (ML) model code from a ML document file, the ML document file being in a first data format, the ML document file being converted to code in an object oriented programming language different than the first data format. The subject technology further provides for receiving additional code that calls a function provided by the ML model code. The subject technology compiles the ML model code and the additional code, the compiled ML model code including object code corresponding to the compiled ML model code and the compiled additional code including object code corresponding to the additional code. The subject technology generates a package including the compiled ML model code and the compiled additional code. Further, the subject technology sends the package to a runtime environment on a target device for execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Michael R. Siracusa, Gaurav Kapoor, Elizabeth A. Ottens, Christopher M. Hanson, Zachary A. Nation, Vrushali H. Mundhe, Srikrishna Sridhar
  • Publication number: 20190369968
    Abstract: Methods and systems for developing software can perform both compilation operations and read-evaluate-print-loop (REPL) operations on source code. In one embodiment, an integrated development environment can include a source code editor and a compiler and can perform the following operations: receiving source code and performing REPL operations as the source code is received; receiving edits in the source code for which REPL operations have been performed and compiling, by the compiler, the edited source code; and storing results of execution of the edited source code for use in subsequent REPL operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Kenneth S. Orr, Matthew M. Patenaude, Murat N. Konar, Patrick R. Holley, Samuel C. Page
  • Publication number: 20190286424
    Abstract: The subject technology transforms a machine learning model into a transformed machine learning model in accordance with a particular model specification when the machine learning model does not conform to the particular model specification, the particular model specification being compatible with an integrated development environment (IDE). The subject technology generates a code interface and code for the transformed machine learning model, the code interface including code statements in the object oriented programming language, the code statements corresponding to an object representing the transformed machine learning model. Further, the subject technology provides the generated code interface and the code for display in the IDE, the IDE enabling modifying of the generated code interface and the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander B. BROWN, Michael R. SIRACUSA, Gaurav KAPOOR, Elizabeth OTTENS, Christopher M. HANSON, Zachary A. NATION, Vrushali MUNDHE, Srikrishna SRIDHAR
  • Patent number: 10310821
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for determining that a machine learning model in a first format includes sufficient data to conform to a particular model specification in a second format, the second format corresponding to an object oriented programming language. The subject technology transforms the machine learning model into a transformed machine learning model that is compatible with the particular model specification. The subject technology generates a code interface and code for the transformed machine learning model, the code interface including code statements in the object oriented programming language, the code statements corresponding to an object representing the transformed machine learning model. Further, the subject technology provides the generated code interface and the code for display in an integrated development environment (IDE), the IDE enabling modifying of the generated code interface and the code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Michael R. Siracusa, Gaurav Kapoor, Elizabeth Ottens, Christopher M. Hanson, Zachary A. Nation, Vrushali Mundhe, Srikrishna Sridhar
  • Publication number: 20180349114
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for parsing a line of code in a project of an integrated development environment (IDE). The subject technology executes indirectly, using the interpreter, the parsed line of code. The interpreter references a translated source code document generated by a source code translation component from a machine learning (ML) document written in a particular data format. The translated source code document includes code in a chosen programming language specific to the IDE, and the code of the translated source code document is executable by the interpreter. Further the subject technology provides, by the interpreter, an output of the executed parsed line of code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander B. Brown, Michael R. Siracusa, Norman N. Wang
  • Publication number: 20180349103
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for determining that a machine learning model in a first format includes sufficient data to conform to a particular model specification in a second format, the second format corresponding to an object oriented programming language. The subject technology transforms the machine learning model into a transformed machine learning model that is compatible with the particular model specification. The subject technology generates a code interface and code for the transformed machine learning model, the code interface including code statements in the object oriented programming language, the code statements corresponding to an object representing the transformed machine learning model. Further, the subject technology provides the generated code interface and the code for display in an integrated development environment (IDE), the IDE enabling modifying of the generated code interface and the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander B. BROWN, Michael R. SIRACUSA, Gaurav KAPOOR, Elizabeth OTTENS, Christopher M. HANSON, Zachary A. NATION, Vrushali MUNDHE, Srikrishna SRIDHAR
  • Publication number: 20180349109
    Abstract: The subject technology provides for generating machine learning (ML) model code from a ML document file, the ML document file being in a first data format, the ML document file being converted to code in an object oriented programming language different than the first data format. The subject technology further provides for receiving additional code that calls a function provided by the ML model code. The subject technology compiles the ML model code and the additional code, the compiled ML model code including object code corresponding to the compiled ML model code and the compiled additional code including object code corresponding to the additional code. The subject technology generates a package including the compiled ML model code and the compiled additional code. Further, the subject technology sends the package to a runtime environment on a target device for execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander B. BROWN, Michael R. SIRACUSA, Gaurav KAPOOR, Elizabeth A. OTTENS, Christopher M. HANSON, Zachary A. NATION, Vrushali H. MUNDHE, Srikrishna SRIDHAR