Patents by Inventor Brian Martin

Brian Martin 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).

  • Dynamic digital watermark
    Patent number: 9497349
    Abstract: Some implementations may provide a computer-implemented method for validating a digital document, the method including: receiving, at a computing device, the digital document comprising at least two digital watermarks, the digital document issued by a central entity; retrieving a first digital watermark from the digital document, the first digital watermark visually presented at a first time point; retrieving a second digital watermark from the digital document, the second digital watermark visually presented at a second time point, the second digital watermark being different from the first digital watermark and the second time point being different from the first time point; and reading the digital document based on the retrieved first and second digital watermarks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: MorphoTrust USA, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • Method, apparatus and computer program product for security configuration coordination during a cell update procedure
    Patent number: 9485670
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for maintaining synchronization with respect to the security configurations of the network and a mobile terminal, even during a cell update procedure. A method may include causing a cell update message to be provided during performance of a cell update procedure and including, with the cell update message, a security configuration information element indicating that a mobile terminal has applied an updated security configuration in an instance in which the mobile terminal has applied the updated security configuration. The method may also include, with the cell update message, the information element indicating that the mobile terminal has reverted to a prior security configuration in an instance in which the mobile terminal has reverted to a prior security configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Xiaomi H.K. Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian Martin, Keiichi Kubota
  • INTERFERENCE MITIGATION FOR SPECTRUM SHARING
    Publication number: 20160315657
    Abstract: A communication apparatus for transmitting data in such a way as to minimise interference with a communication, comprising multiple series of data blocks modulating a set of orthogonal frequencies, that is received using a Fourier transform having the length of a data block, the apparatus comprising an alignment unit configured to identify the set of orthogonal frequencies and timings of the data blocks, a pulse train generator configured to generate a pulse train comprising the data, in which the pulses are aligned with the data blocks and a communication unit configured to process the pulse train with a pulse shape and a carrier frequency that are compatible with the identified frequencies and timings of the data blocks to generate a signal that is substantially circulant with respect to the data blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Martin GAFFNEY
  • Method and Apparatus for Determining Information about Access Barring
    Publication number: 20160302192
    Abstract: A method for determining information about access barring includes the steps of: receiving a message set transmitted via a radio interface to a user equipment, the message set including at least a starting message that is a paging message; obtaining at least a first hit of a bit set from the starting message, wherein the bit set includes at least two bits and is intended for access barring; determining information of the hit set; the information at least disclosing whether the access barring is on or off; and receiving a system information block transmitted via the radio interface to the user equipment, the system information block comprising a scheduling information list that lists a further system information block that contains access barring parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Xiaomi H.K. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianke Fan, Brian Martin
  • OVEN DOOR GLASS WITH INTERLOCKING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160290658
    Abstract: Provided is a door for a cooking appliance, such as an oven range, with multiple spaced apart glass panels. An interlocking mechanism promotes a proper installation of the glass panels, and interferes with the installation of the glass panels or with operation of the appliance if at least one of the panels is not properly installed. A switch with a plunger can be installed in the door, which allows the appliance to operate only when a failsafe electrical circuit is closed corresponding to a selected position of the plunger when the door is closed. The plunger is prevented from retaining that selected position if at least one of the glass panels is improperly installed or if a top cap is not properly seated or installed above the glass panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan Thomas Phillips, Brian Martin, Steven Baas
  • Apparatus, method and computer program for communicating via a plurality of networks
    Patent number: 9426824
    Abstract: Access control information is received from a first network, which is the device's serving network (500). The received access control information is stored as access control settings (505). A first connection is established via the serving network based on one or more of the access control settings (510). It is determined that the device's serving network has changed to a second network (515). At least a portion of the access control settings is replaced with default access control settings (520). The access control settings may comprise one or more packet-domain settings and one or more circuit-domain settings. The access control information may comprise Domain Specific Access Control (DSAC) and/or Paying Permission with Access Control (PPAC) information. The default access control settings may comprise access class barring (ACB) information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichi Kubota, Brian Martin
  • Dynamic digital watermark
    Patent number: 9426328
    Abstract: Some implementations may include a computer-implemented method for applying at least two digital watermarks to a digital document, the method including: receiving a digital document comprising visual contents; generating a first digital watermark to be visually presented at a first time point; generating a second digital watermark to be visually presented at a second time point, the second digital watermark being different from the first digital watermark and the second time point being different from the first time point; and applying both the first digital watermark and second digital watermark to the digital document t.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: MorphoTrust USA, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • Closure for container
    Patent number: 9422091
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure. The container is formed to include a product-storage chamber and a mouth opening into the product-storage chamber. The closure is configured to mount on the container to assume an installed position closing the mouth formed in the container when rotated relative to the container about a vertical axis of rotation in a closure-installation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • System and Method for Creating a Virtual Backdrop
    Publication number: 20160239991
    Abstract: Some implementations may provide a method for generating a portrait of a subject for an identification document, the method including: receiving a photo image of the subject, the photo image including the subject's face in a foreground against an arbitrary background; determining the arbitrary background of the photo image based on the photo image alone and without user intervention; masking the determined background from the photo image; and subsequently generating the portrait of the subject for the identification document of the subject, the portrait based on the photo image with the determined background masked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Martin, Zhiqiang Lao, Mohamed Lazzouni, Robert Andrew Eckel
  • EXPANDABLE TIP MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160228684
    Abstract: Guidewires and methods of use of guidewires having improved atraumatic tips that can distribute force to lessen trauma as well as anchor the guidewire to facilitate improved catheter exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160228134
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to improved structures for removing obstructions from body lumens. Such devices have applicability in through-out the body, including clearing of blockages within the vasculature, by recanalizing or removing the obstruction within the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Martin, David Levy
  • COMMUNICATION BANDWIDTH
    Publication number: 20160198471
    Abstract: A method for allocating bandwidth to communication according to a first communication protocol, the method comprising identifying bandwidth that is allocated to a communication channel for communication according to a second communication protocol and which forms a guard band of the communication channel and allocating the identified bandwidth to communication according to the first communication protocol, said allocation being performed non-uniformly across the identified bandwidth such that an allocation of a first portion of the identified bandwidth, which is located closer to a communication according to the second communication protocol than a second portion of the identified bandwidth, is constrained to a greater extent than an allocation of the second portion of the identified bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Robert YOUNG, Brian Martin GAFFNEY, Benedict PETERS
  • Detecting Facial Liveliness
    Publication number: 20160196475
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage mediums for detecting facial liveliness are provided. Implementations include actions of processing a facial image of a subject to determine a corneal reflection of an illuminator adjacent to the subject, the facial image being captured at a time point, determining an expected corneal reflection of the illuminator based on an illumination of the illuminator at the time point, comparing the determined corneal reflection of the illuminator to the expected corneal reflection of the illuminator to obtain a comparison result, and determining facial liveliness of the subject based on the comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • Video Triggered Analyses
    Publication number: 20160188980
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving a video feed of a scene that includes an object in at least a portion of the scene. Tracking the object using an object tracking algorithm. Detecting a change in the object from a first frame of the video feed to a second frame of the video feed. Automatically causing an analysis to be performed on a portion of the video feed that includes the object and the change in the object in response to detecting the change. Other implementations of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer programs, configured to perform the actions of the methods, encoded on computer storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • Detecting Facial Liveliness
    Publication number: 20160188958
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage mediums for detecting facial liveliness are provided. Implementations include actions of processing first and second facial images of a subject to determine first and second corneal reflections of an object, the first and second facial images being captured at first and second sequential time points, determining a corneal reflection change of the object based on the determined first and second corneal reflections, comparing the determined corneal reflection change of the object to a motion associated with the first and second time points, and determining facial liveliness of the subject based on a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • COMPLEX WIRE FORMED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160174996
    Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to jointless construction of complex structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Brian Martin
  • Computer display with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D763281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Lightkeeper LLC
    Inventors: Robert Leftwich, Maki Hoashi, Danny Dias, Matthew Calder, Larry Longo, Michael Richard, Ryan Mackey, William Blinn, Steve Norton, Brian Martin, Robert Tishman
  • Computer display with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D764501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Lightkeep LLC
    Inventors: Danny Dias, Robert Tishman, Matthew Calder, William Blinn, Larry Longo, Ryan Mackey, Brian Martin, Steve Norton, Maki Hoashi, Michael Richard, Robert Leftwich
  • Computer display with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D766946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Lightkeeper LLC
    Inventors: Danny Dias, Robert Tishman, Matthew Calder, William Blinn, Larry Longo, Ryan Mackey, Brian Martin, Steve Norton, Maki Hoashi, Michael Richard, Robert Leftwich
  • Computer display with graphical user interface
    Patent number: D767600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Lightkeeper LLC
    Inventors: Danny Dias, Robert Tishman, Matthew Calder, William Blinn, Larry Longo, Ryan Mackey, Brian Martin, Steve Norton, Maki Hoashi, Michael Richard, Robert Leftwich