Patents by Inventor Brian A. Ward

Brian A. Ward 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: 20230248584
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting determining a volume of urine in an absorbent article such as a diaper. A diaper loading application obtains a first measurement of ambient light received from a photodetector while a light source is off and a second measurement from the photodetector while the light source is transmitting light on an absorbent article. The application determines a normalized measurement of light reflected from an absorbent article by removing an ambient light signal from the second measurement based on the first measurement. The application determines, from the normalized measurement, a presence of urine in the absorbent article. The application further determines an estimated volume of urine in the absorbent article, wherein the determining is based on an elapsed time since the presence of urine and an activity state of an infant wearing the absorbent article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Brian Schiffer, Tushar Parlikar, Brian Ward Guilardi
  • Publication number: 20230221398
    Abstract: An interference detection system in a network determines that an unknown radio frequency (RF) interference source that causes RF interference experienced by a first wireless station is a persistent RF interference source over a plurality of time intervals in a selected time period. A predicted interference source location is identified for each time interval in the selected time period. An aggregated predicted interference source location is calculated based on the identified one or more predicted interference source locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Hector Alejandro Garcia Crespo, Matthew Kapala, Jason A. Birr, Ricardo Francisco Borges, Brian A. Ward, Dean P. Jarski
  • Patent number: 11679036
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting determining a volume of urine in an absorbent article such as a diaper. A diaper loading application obtains a first measurement of ambient light received from a photodetector while a light source is off and a second measurement from the photodetector while the light source is transmitting light on an absorbent article. The application determines a normalized measurement of light reflected from an absorbent article by removing an ambient light signal from the second measurement based on the first measurement. The application determines, from the normalized measurement, a presence of urine in the absorbent article. The application further determines an estimated volume of urine in the absorbent article, wherein the determining is based on an elapsed time since the presence of urine and an activity state of an infant wearing the absorbent article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Brian Schiffer, Tushar Parlikar, Brian Ward Guilardi
  • Patent number: 11673672
    Abstract: An aircraft seat including: a seat chassis; a seat assembly including a seat pan and a seat back; the seat pan being mounted to the seat chassis by a first pivoting connection defining a seat pan pivot axis about which the seat pan pivots, the first pivoting connection being configured such that the seat pan can pivot about the seat pan pivot axis without undergoing a related translational movement; the second pivoting connection defining a seat back pivot axis about which the seat back pivots; at least one seat pan link for controlling pivoting of the seat pan about said seat pan pivot axis; wherein the at least one seat pan link is coupled to the seat pan in front of the seat pan pivot axis; and at least one recline link connected to the seat back and the at least one seat pan link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Ipeco Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Nicole Simpson, Jean Evans, Jeremy Smith, Brian Ward, Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brad Becker
  • Patent number: 11659425
    Abstract: A device may receive location information associated with a fixed service satellite station (receiver) configured to communicate via a first radio frequency (RF) band. The device may obtain historical communication data associated with the location and relating to previous communications conducted via a second RF band, of user equipment (UEs). The historical communication data may include historical signal power measurements of the previous communications. The device may adjust the historical signal power measurements to model estimated signal power measurements relating to a UE to communicating via a first RF band. The device may determine, based on the estimated signal power measurements, an interference score associated with a probability of a UE interfering with the receiver when communicating, via a first RF band, with a base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kapala, Ricardo Francisco Borges, Brian A. Ward, Scott A. Townley
  • Publication number: 20230145986
    Abstract: Systems described herein may allow for the intelligent configuration of containers onto virtualized resources. Different configurations may be generated based on the simulation of alternate placements of containers onto nodes, where the placement of a particular container onto a particular node may serve as a root for several branches which may themselves simulate the placement of additional containers on the node (in addition to the container(s) indicated in the root). Once a set of configurations are generated, a particular configuration may be selected according to determined selection parameters and/or intelligent selection techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kapala, Hector A. Garcia Crespo, Sudha Subramaniam, Brian A. Ward, Brent D. Segner
  • Publication number: 20230147824
    Abstract: An interference detection system in a network identifies a first wireless station that has experienced radio frequency (RF) interference from an unknown source on at least one physical resource block (PRB) by determining that a key performance indicator (KPI) for the at least one PRB on the first wireless station has a value indicative of interference. The interference detection system identifies one or more second wireless stations that have experienced similar interference on the at least one PRB. A plurality of estimated interference source locations are determined based at least on geographic locations of the first wireless station and the one or more second wireless stations. Determining the plurality of estimated interference source locations further comprises generating a boundary based on the geographic locations of the first wireless station and the one or more second wireless stations and selecting a plurality of estimated interference source locations within the boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Ricardo Francisco Borges, Hector A. Garcia Crespo, Brian A. Ward, Dean P. Jarski
  • Patent number: 11635482
    Abstract: An interference detection system in a network identifies a first wireless station that has experienced radio frequency (RF) interference from an unknown source and identifies one or more second wireless stations that have experienced similar interference. A plurality of estimated interference source locations are scored based on a comparison of estimated interference to observed interference at the one or more second wireless stations. A predicted interference source location is identified based on the scored plurality of estimated interference source locations. It is determined whether the unknown interference source is a persistent interference source over a selected time period, wherein the predicted interference source location is identified for each interval in the selected time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Hector Alejandro Garcia Crespo, Matthew Kapala, Jason A. Birr, Ricardo Francisco Borges, Brian A. Ward, Dean P. Jarski
  • Publication number: 20230088342
    Abstract: A device may receive input data associated with a wireless network, and may extract data from the input data to generate extracted data. The device may create PRB images based on the extracted data, and may process the PRB images, with a first model, to associate labels with each of the PRB images. The device may process the labels and the PRB images, with a second model, to identify potential issues associated with the PRB images, and may process data identifying the potential issues associated with the PRB images, with a third model, to compress the data identifying the potential issues into an array. The device may process the array, with a fourth model, to determine probability scores associated with the potential issues, and may select a potential issue with a greatest probability score as a detected issue. The device may perform actions based on the detected issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Christian WINTER, Brian A. WARD, Richard S. DELK, Xia Li
  • Patent number: 11573841
    Abstract: Systems described herein may allow for the intelligent configuration of containers onto virtualized resources. Different configurations may be generated based on the simulation of alternate placements of containers onto nodes, where the placement of a particular container onto a particular node may serve as a root for several branches which may themselves simulate the placement of additional containers on the node (in addition to the container(s) indicated in the root). Once a set of configurations are generated, a particular configuration may be selected according to determined selection parameters and/or intelligent selection techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kapala, Hector A. Garcia Crespo, Sudha Subramaniam, Brian A. Ward, Brent D. Segner
  • Patent number: 11558132
    Abstract: An interference detection system in a network identifies a first wireless station that has experienced radio frequency (RF) interference from an unknown source on at least one physical resource block (PRB) and identifies one or more second wireless stations that have experienced similar interference on the at least one PRB. A plurality of estimated interference source locations are determined based at least on geographic locations of the first wireless station and the one or more second wireless stations. The plurality of estimated interference source locations are scored based on a comparison of estimate interference to observed interference at the one or more second wireless stations and a geographical map is generated based on the scored plurality of estimated interference source locations, wherein the geographical map includes indicia indicative of the relative scores of the plurality of estimated interference source locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Francisco Borges, Hector A. Garcia Crespo, Brian A. Ward, Dean P. Jarski
  • Patent number: 11477678
    Abstract: A device may receive input data associated with a wireless network, and may extract data from the input data to generate extracted data. The device may create PRB images based on the extracted data, and may process the PRB images, with a first model, to associate labels with each of the PRB images. The device may process the labels and the PRB images, with a second model, to identify potential issues associated with the PRB images, and may process data identifying the potential issues associated with the PRB images, with a third model, to compress the data identifying the potential issues into an array. The device may process the array, with a fourth model, to determine probability scores associated with the potential issues, and may select a potential issue with a greatest probability score as a detected issue. The device may perform actions based on the detected issue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Winter, Brian A. Ward, Richard S. Delk, Xia Li
  • Patent number: 11434011
    Abstract: A one-time flare mechanism system for use with an aerial payload system is describe which uses minimal actuation force to produce a reliable flare with minimal shock to the payload, parafoil and rigging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Earthly Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Mark F Costello, Michael Brian Ward
  • Publication number: 20220240115
    Abstract: A device may receive location information associated with a fixed service satellite station (receiver) configured to communicate via a first radio frequency (RF) band. The device may obtain historical communication data associated with the location and relating to previous communications conducted via a second RF band, of user equipment (UEs). The historical communication data may include historical signal power measurements of the previous communications. The device may adjust the historical signal power measurements to model estimated signal power measurements relating to a UE to communicating via a first RF band. The device may determine, based on the estimated signal power measurements, an interference score associated with a probability of a UE interfering with the receiver when communicating, via a first RF band, with a base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew KAPALA, Ricardo Francisco BORGES, Brian A. WARD, Scott A. TOWNLEY
  • Publication number: 20220234403
    Abstract: A multi-directional trailer hitch system may include a mounting frame; a first slide assembly configured to slideably engage with the mounting frame, wherein the first slide assembly is configured to slide longitudinally in and out from the mounting frame; a second slide assembly configured to slideably engage with the first slide assembly, wherein the second slide assembly is configured to slide laterally in a side to side direction relative to the first slide assembly; a third slide assembly configured to slideably engage with the second slide assembly, wherein the third slide assembly is configured to slide vertically in an up and down direction relative to the second slide assembly; and one or more actuators configured to selectively effect slide movement of one or more of the first slide assembly, second slide assembly, and third slide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Marcus Brian Ward
  • Publication number: 20220191096
    Abstract: A device obtains configuration parameters for multiple network elements of a network and receives first scores that assess a level of efficiency and a level of isolation for each of the multiple network elements. The device identifies a network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified network element's configuration based on the obtained configuration parameters and the received first scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Sankaran Ramanathan, Gaurav B. Patel, Brian A. Ward
  • Publication number: 20220155403
    Abstract: An interference detection system in a network identifies a first wireless station that has experienced radio frequency (RF) interference from an unknown source and identifies one or more second wireless stations that have experienced similar interference. A plurality of estimated interference source locations are scored based on a comparison of estimated interference to observed interference at the one or more second wireless stations. A predicted interference source location is identified based on the scored plurality of estimated interference source locations. It is determined whether the unknown interference source is a persistent interference source over a selected time period, wherein the predicted interference source location is identified for each interval in the selected time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Hector Alejandro Garcia Crespo, Matthew Kapala, Jason A. Birr, Ricardo Francisco Borges, Brian A. Ward, Dean P. Jarski
  • Patent number: 11317304
    Abstract: A device may receive location information associated with a fixed service satellite station (receiver) configured to communicate via a first radio frequency (RF) band. The device may obtain historical communication data associated with the location and relating to previous communications conducted via a second RF band, of user equipment (UEs). The historical communication data may include historical signal power measurements of the previous communications. The device may adjust the historical signal power measurements to model estimated signal power measurements relating to a UE to communicating via a first RF band. The device may determine, based on the estimated signal power measurements, an interference score associated with a probability of a UE interfering with the receiver when communicating, via a first RF band, with a base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Kapala, Ricardo Francisco Borges, Brian A. Ward, Scott A. Townley
  • Patent number: 11290327
    Abstract: A device receives personality profiles sent from multiple network elements of a network and obtains configuration parameters for each of the multiple network elements from the personality profiles. The device receives first scores generated for the multiple network elements, where each of the first scores relates to assessing a usefulness status of a respective one of the multiple network elements. The device identifies a network element of the multiple network elements for modifying the identified network element's configuration based on the obtained configuration parameters and the received first scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Sankaran Ramanathan, Gaurav B. Patel, Brian A. Ward
  • Patent number: D986418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: EyeQue Inc.
    Inventors: Noam Sapiens, David Hishinuma, Vincent Yeh, Jessica Hsueh, Jinsong Chen, Brian Ward