Patents by Inventor Avery Audrey Kwan
Avery Audrey Kwan 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).
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Patent number: 10200360Abstract: User physical interaction characteristics information or the way a user physically interacts with a device is analyzed to aid in authenticating a user of a device. User physical interaction characteristics information such as swipe speed, finger area, finger conductivity, finger angle, device angle, movement patterns, acceleration, etc., provide signatures that are distinctive for particular individuals and possibly unique if measured to a sufficiently high level of precision. In some examples, a device measures finger positions, finger pad sizes, moisture level, acceleration, displacement, and changes in finger pad size for a particular user and compares the measurements to physical interaction characteristics measured during subsequent usage of the device to verify that a user is an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Vadim Draluk, Francois Goldfain, Avery Audrey Kwan, Jan-Willem Maarse
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Patent number: 9591883Abstract: Protective gear such as a helmet includes multiple layers including an outer ball bearing layer and/or one or more energy and impact transformer layers. The ball bearing layer exposes multiple ball bearings on the outer surface of the protective gear to deflect and diminish shear forces and other rotational forces imparted onto the outer surface. In many examples, the ball bearings on the outer surface prevent the transfer of shear and rotational forces from the surface of a helmet onto a skull. The energy and impact transformer layers may also include various structures and materials used to dissipate mechanical energy applied to an outer layer or outer shell layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Brainguard Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Avery Audrey Kwan, Robert T. Knight
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Publication number: 20160270469Abstract: Protective gear such as a helmet includes multiple layers including an outer ball bearing layer and/or one or more energy and impact transformer layers. The ball bearing layer exposes multiple ball bearings on the outer surface of the protective gear to deflect and diminish shear forces and other rotational forces imparted onto the outer surface. In many examples, the ball bearings on the outer surface prevent the transfer of shear and rotational forces from the surface of a helmet onto a skull. The energy and impact transformer layers may also include various structures and materials used to dissipate mechanical energy applied to an outer layer or outer shell layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Brainguard Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Avery Audrey Kwan, Robert T. Knight
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Publication number: 20160156618Abstract: User physical interaction characteristics information or the way a user physically interacts with a device is analyzed to aid in authenticating a user of a device. User physical interaction characteristics information such as swipe speed, finger area, finger conductivity, finger angle, device angle, movement patterns, acceleration, etc., provide signatures that are distinctive for particular individuals and possibly unique if measured to a sufficiently high level of precision. In some examples, a device measures finger positions, finger pad sizes, moisture level, acceleration, displacement, and changes in finger pad size for a particular user and compares the measurements to physical interaction characteristics measured during subsequent usage of the device to verify that a user is an authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Vadim Draluk, Francois Goldfain, Avery Audrey Kwan, Jan-Willem Maarse
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Patent number: 9256715Abstract: User physical interaction characteristics information or the way a user physically interacts with a device is analyzed to aid in authenticating a user of a device. User physical interaction characteristics information such as swipe speed, finger area, finger conductivity, finger angle, device angle, movement patterns, acceleration, etc., provide signatures that are distinctive for particular individuals and possibly unique if measured to a sufficiently high level of precision. In some examples, a device measures finger positions, finger pad sizes, moisture level, acceleration, displacement, and changes in finger pad size for a particular user and compares the measurements to physical interaction characteristics measured during subsequent usage of the device to verify that a user is an authorized user.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Vadim Draluk, Francois Goldfain, Avery Audrey Kwan, Jan-Willem Maarse
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Patent number: 9095179Abstract: Protective gear such as a helmet includes multiple layers including an outer ball bearing layer and/or one or more energy and impact transformer layers. The ball bearing layer exposes multiple ball bearings on the outer surface of the protective gear to deflect and diminish shear forces and other rotational forces imparted onto the outer surface. In many examples, the ball bearings on the outer surface prevent the transfer of shear and rotational forces from the surface of a helmet onto a skull. The energy and impact transformer layers may also include various structures and materials used to dissipate mechanical energy applied to an outer layer or outer shell layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Brainguard Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Avery Audrey Kwan, Robert T. Knight
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Patent number: 8990843Abstract: Described herein are techniques and mechanisms for eye tracking based defocusing. According to various embodiments, video content may be transmitted from a server for presentation at a remote computing device in communication with the server via a network. Eye tracking information identified via an optical sensor at the client machine may be received from the remote computing device. The eye tracking information may describe a state of one or both eyes of an individual located proximate to the remote computing device. A first portion of the video content on which the eyes are more focused relative to a second portion of the video content may be identified. The video content may be updated based on the received eye tracking information. The second portion of the video content may be defocused relative to the first portion of the video content in the updated video content.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Avery Audrey Kwan
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Publication number: 20140123162Abstract: Described herein are techniques and mechanisms for eye tracking based defocusing. According to various embodiments, video content may be transmitted from a server for presentation at a remote computing device in communication with the server via a network. Eye tracking information identified via an optical sensor at the client machine may be received from the remote computing device. The eye tracking information may describe a state of one or both eyes of an individual located proximate to the remote computing device. A first portion of the video content on which the eyes are more focused relative to a second portion of the video content may be identified. The video content may be updated based on the received eye tracking information. The second portion of the video content may be defocused relative to the first portion of the video content in the updated video content.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventors: Kent Karlsson, Avery Audrey Kwan
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Publication number: 20140109299Abstract: Protective gear such as a helmet includes multiple layers including an outer ball bearing layer and/or one or more energy and impact transformer layers. The ball bearing layer exposes multiple ball bearings on the outer surface of the protective gear to deflect and diminish shear forces and other rotational forces imparted onto the outer surface. In many examples, the ball bearings on the outer surface prevent the transfer of shear and rotational forces from the surface of a helmet onto a skull. The energy and impact transformer layers may also include various structures and materials used to dissipate mechanical energy applied to an outer layer or outer shell layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Avery Audrey Kwan, Robert T. Knight
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Publication number: 20140109304Abstract: Protective gear such as a helmet includes an intelligent bracing mechanism such as an intelligent neck bracing mechanism. The intelligent bracing mechanism detects imminent mechanical forces such as impact, shear, and rotational forces and stiffens the bracing mechanism so that forces imparted onto the protective gear can be distributed to one or more other locations. In one example, a sensor detects an imminent mechanical force impact on an outer shell of a helmet and stiffens a neck brace connected to the helmet to distribute some of the energy from the impact onto the shoulders.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Avery Audrey Kwan, Robert T. Knight
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Publication number: 20130340006Abstract: Described herein are techniques for navigating a user interface based on eye-tracking information. According to various embodiments, a user interface may be presented on a display screen at a computing device. The user interface may provide a plurality of actions to perform based on user input. Eye tracking information may be received via an optical sensor at the computing device. The eye tracking information may describe a state of one or both eyes of an individual located proximate to the computing device. One of the plurality of actions may be selected for performance based on the received eye tracking information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventor: Avery Audrey Kwan
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Publication number: 20130340005Abstract: Described herein are techniques for presenting content based on eye-tracking information. According to various embodiments, an electronic program guide may be presented on a display screen at a computing device. The electronic program guide may include a plurality of content items for selection. Eye tracking information may be received via an optical sensor at the computing device. The eye tracking information may describe a state of one or both eyes of an individual located proximate to the computing device. The eye tracking information may be capable of being used to identify a first one of the content items on which the eyes are focused. The electronic program guide may be updated to include personalized content items for selection. The personalized content may be selected based on the eye tracking information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.Inventor: Avery Audrey Kwan
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Publication number: 20130239206Abstract: User physical interaction characteristics information or the way a user physically interacts with a device is analyzed to aid in authenticating a user of a device. User physical interaction characteristics information such as swipe speed, finger area, finger conductivity, finger angle, device angle, movement patterns, acceleration, etc., provide signatures that are distinctive for particular individuals and possibly unique if measured to a sufficiently high level of precision. In some examples, a device measures finger positions, finger pad sizes, moisture level, acceleration, displacement, and changes in finger pad size for a particular user and compares the measurements to physical interaction characteristics measured during subsequent usage of the device to verify that a user is an authorized user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: DELL Products L.P.Inventors: Vadim Draluk, Francois Goldfain, Avery Audrey Kwan, Jan-Willem Maarse