Patents by Inventor Brent Gregory

Brent Gregory 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).

  • Patent number: 11797705
    Abstract: A generative adversarial network (GAN) may be implemented to recognize named entity types in detection of sensitive information in datasets. The GAN may include a generator and a discriminator. The generator may be trained to produce synthetic data to include information that simulates named entity types representing the sensitive information. The discriminator may be fed with real data that are known to include the sensitive information (as positive examples), together with the synthetic data that simulate the sensitive information (as negative examples), to train to classify the real vs. synthetic data. In field operations, the discriminator may be deployed to perform named entity type recognition to identify data having the sensitive information. The generator may be deployed to provide anonymous data in lieu of real data to facilitate sensitive information sharing and disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Voinea, Aurelian Tutuianu, Silviu Catalin Poede, Marian-Razvan Udrea, Brent Gregory
  • Publication number: 20230153462
    Abstract: A candidate attribute combination of a first data set is identified, such that the candidate attribute combination meets a data type similarity criterion with respect to a collection of data types of sensitive information for which the first data set is to be analyzed. A collection of input features is generated for a machine learning model from the candidate attribute combination, including at least one feature indicative of a statistical relationship between the values of the candidate attribute combination and a second data set. An indication of a predicted probability of a presence of sensitive information in the first data set is obtained using the machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelian Tutuianu, Daniel Voinea, Petru-Serban Cehan, Silviu Catalin Poede, Adrian Cadar, Marian-Razvan Udrea, Brent Gregory
  • Patent number: 11599667
    Abstract: A candidate attribute combination of a first data set is identified, such that the candidate attribute combination meets a data type similarity criterion with respect to a collection of data types of sensitive information for which the first data set is to be analyzed. A collection of input features is generated for a machine learning model from the candidate attribute combination, including at least one feature indicative of a statistical relationship between the values of the candidate attribute combination and a second data set. An indication of a predicted probability of a presence of sensitive information in the first data set is obtained using the machine learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelian Tutuianu, Daniel Voinea, Petru-Serban Cehan, Silviu Catalin Poede, Adrian Cadar, Marian-Razvan Udrea, Brent Gregory
  • Patent number: 11560873
    Abstract: Implementations of wind energy devices may include a frame coupled to each of a first rotor wheel, a second rotor wheel, a third rotor wheel, and a fourth rotor wheel. Implementations of wind energy devices may also include a first cable configured to rotate about the first rotor wheel and the second rotor wheel and a second cable configured to rotate about the third rotor wheel and the fourth rotor wheel. Implementations of wind energy devices may also include a plurality of airfoils coupled between the first cable and the second cable. Implementations of wind energy devices may include a first generator and a second generator. Implementations of wind energy devices may include a controller coupled to the first generator and the second generator. The controller may be configured to control a speed of rotation of the plurality of airfoils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventor: Brent Gregory
  • Publication number: 20220412557
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods that are useful for one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to combustor apparatuses and methods for a combustor adapted to utilize different fuel mixtures derived from gasification of a solid fuel. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures within the combustor can be facilitated by arranging elements of the combustor controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Xijia Lu, Brent Gregory, Chris Bonilha, James Lenertz, Stefan Tschirren, Hassan Abdulsater
  • Patent number: 11435077
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods that are useful for one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to combustor apparatuses and methods for a combustor adapted to utilize different fuel mixtures derived from gasification of a solid fuel. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures within the combustor can be facilitated by arranging elements of the combustor controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: 8 Rivers Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Xijia Lu, Brent Gregory, Chris Bonilha, James Lenertz, Stefan Tschirren, Hassan Abdulsater
  • Patent number: 11038305
    Abstract: An electrical cord connector configured to secure a first electrical cord in electrical connection with a second electrical cord is provided including a first connector clamp configured to engage and secure the first electrical cord adjacent to a cord plug on the first electrical cord. A second connector clamp may be configured to engage and secure the second electrical cord adjacent to a cord socket on the second electrical cord. Each of the first connector clamp and the second connector clamp may include a clamp interior having a width or diameter less than a width or diameter of a cord plug on the first electrical cord and a cord socket on the second electrical cord. A connecting member may connect the second connector clamp to the first connector clamp with the first connector clamp engaging the cord plug on the first electrical cord and the second connector clamp engaging the cord socket on the second electrical cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Hesrom Moreira Sampaio, Brent Gregory Duholke
  • Publication number: 20210116126
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods that are useful for one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to combustor apparatuses and methods for a combustor adapted to utilize different fuel mixtures derived from gasification of a solid fuel. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures within the combustor can be facilitated by arranging elements of the combustor controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Xijia Lu, Brent Gregory, Chris Bonilha, James Lenertz, Stefan Tschirren, Hassan Abdulsater
  • Patent number: 10859264
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods that are useful for one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to combustor apparatuses and methods for a combustor adapted to utilize different fuel mixtures derived from gasification of a solid fuel. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures within the combustor can be facilitated by arranging elements of the combustor controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: 8 Rivers Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Xijia Lu, Brent Gregory, Chris Bonilha, James Lenertz, Stefan Tschirren, Hassan Abdulsater
  • Patent number: 10578824
    Abstract: An optical fiber retaining clip includes a main body that includes a top face and a bottom face. The optical fiber retaining clip includes at least one projection that protrudes from the top face and a tab portion positioned at the top face. The tab portion is configured to hold a plurality of optical fibers to prevent relative movement between the plurality of optical fibers and the main body of the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Celso Jaime Parra, Alejandro Vargas Portillo, Brent Gregory Wiehle
  • Patent number: 10331834
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a netlist for a circuit comprising identifying a logic tree with a single output and a plurality of interchangeable inputs, and calculate the optimal permutation of the plurality of inputs. The method further comprising modify the netlist based on the optimal permutation, and optimizing the modified netlist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Bogdan Craciun, Brent Gregory, Jaime Wong, William Clark Naylor, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180259183
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods that are useful for one or more aspects of a power production plant. More particularly, the disclosure relates to combustor apparatuses and methods for a combustor adapted to utilize different fuel mixtures derived from gasification of a solid fuel. Combustion of the different fuel mixtures within the combustor can be facilitated by arranging elements of the combustor controlled so that a defined set of combustion characteristics remains substantially constant across a range of different fuel mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Eron Fetvedt, Xijia Lu, Brent Gregory, Chris Bonilha, James Lenertz, Stefan Tschirren, Hassan Abdulsater
  • Publication number: 20180113269
    Abstract: An optical fiber retaining clip includes a main body that includes a top face and a bottom face. The optical fiber retaining clip includes at least one projection that protrudes from the top face and a tab portion positioned at the top face. The tab portion is configured to hold a plurality of optical fibers to prevent relative movement between the plurality of optical fibers and the main body of the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Celso Jaime Parra, Alejandro Vargas Portillo, Brent Gregory Wiehle
  • Publication number: 20180004862
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a netlist for a circuit comprising identifying a logic tree with a single output and a plurality of interchangeable inputs, and calculate the optimal permutation of the plurality of inputs. The method further comprising modify the netlist based on the optimal permutation, and optimizing the modified netlist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Bogdan Craciun, Brent Gregory, Jaime Wong, William Clark Naylor, JR.
  • Patent number: 8146047
    Abstract: An automated design process using a computer system includes identifying a set of timing endpoints in a circuit defined by a machine-readable file. Values of slack in the estimated arrival times for the timing endpoints are assigned. Probability distribution functions, such as Gaussian distributions, are assigned for the respective values of slack, and are combined. The combination of probability distribution functions represents a measure of circuit performance. The measure is computed for alternative implementations of the circuit, and used to identify an alternative more likely to meet timing constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Gregory, William C. Naylor, Jr., Bogdan Craciun
  • Publication number: 20090106722
    Abstract: An automated design process using a computer system includes identifying a set of timing endpoints in a circuit defined by a machine-readable file. Values of slack in the estimated arrival times for the timing endpoints are assigned. Probability distribution functions, such as Gaussian distributions, are assigned for the respective values of slack, and are combined. The combination of probability distribution functions represents a measure of circuit performance. The measure is computed for alternative implementations of the circuit, and used to identify an alternative more likely to meet timing constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: SYNOPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Brent Gregory, William C. Naylor, JR., Bogdan Craciun
  • Patent number: 7484194
    Abstract: An automated design process using a computer system includes identifying a set of timing endpoints in a circuit defined by a machine-readable file. Values of slack in the estimated arrival times for the timing endpoints are assigned. Probability distribution functions, such as Gaussian distributions, are assigned for the respective values of slack, and are combined. The combination of probability distribution functions represents a measure of circuit performance. The measure is computed for alternative implementations of the circuit, and used to identify an alternative more likely to meet timing constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Gregory, William C Naylor, Jr., Bogdan Craciun
  • Publication number: 20070016881
    Abstract: An automated design process using a computer system includes identifying a set of timing endpoints in a circuit defined by a machine-readable file. Values of slack in the estimated arrival times for the timing endpoints are assigned. Probability distribution functions, such as Gaussian distributions, are assigned for the respective values of slack, and are combined. The combination of probability distribution functions represents a measure of circuit performance. The measure is computed for alternative implementations of the circuit, and used to identify an alternative more likely to meet timing constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: SYNOPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Brent Gregory, William Naylor, Bogdan Craciun
  • Patent number: 6132109
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for displaying circuit analysis results corresponding to parts of the circuit near the portion of the hardware description language (HDL) specification that generated that part of the circuit. The invention also includes a method for using probe statements in the HDL specification to mark additional points in the initial circuit that should not be eliminated during optimization. This improves the ability to display circuit analysis results near the appropriate part of the HDL specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Gregory, Trinanjan Chatterjee, Jing C. Lin, Srinivas Raghvendra, Emil Girczyc, Paul Estrada, Andrew Seawright
  • Patent number: 5980209
    Abstract: A first-stage turbine blade includes an airfoil having a profile according to Table I. The airfoil has a plurality of cooling air passages extending linearly from the root portion to the tip portion of the airfoil. The blade includes a shank having a pair of cavities in communication through the blade dovetail with a plenum in the wheel space for supplying cooling air to the passages in the airfoil. The cooling passages in the airfoil terminate in a recess at the tip portion which has an opening adjacent the trailing edge of the airfoil and along the suction side to enable egress of cooling air into the hot gas stream on the low pressure side of the airfoil. The majority of the cooling passages are turbulated. Certain of those passages are arranged in rows lying adjacent to the pressure and suction sides of the airfoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Vincent Anthony Barry, Brent A. Gregory, Nesim Abuaf