Patents by Inventor Carlos Fernandez
Carlos Fernandez 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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Publication number: 20220123547Abstract: An electrical system may include an ECU and a power distribution circuit that may include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be configured to combine a first power input and a second power input into a power output. The second portion may be configured to provide the combined power output to a plurality of loads. The first portion may include a first section, a second section, and an output section. The output section may be connected to the second portion. The first section and the second section may be connected in parallel to the output section. The first section may include a first semiconductor device and a first switch disposed in series. The second section may include a second semiconductor device and a second switch disposed in series. The ECU may be configured to detect and mitigate a thermal hazard in the power distribution circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Antoni Ferré Fàbregas, Anas Chib, Ali Enaji, Carlos Fernandez Pueyo, Ignacio Molinero Horno, Cristina Sole Bundo
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Patent number: 11294998Abstract: The technology described herein detects a first device associated with a user that is within a detectable range of a second device. The system requests authentication information. In response to receiving the authentication information, a token generator associated with the user can generate a secure token. The secure token can be sent to the server. Once the secure token is verified, the user is granted access to one or more services.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Maland Keith Mortensen, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Debra Randall Casillas
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Patent number: 11288352Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving a detection of a physical presence of a user and, in response, initiating a start-up process on an enterprise device according to a profile associated with the user are described. Thereafter, the system receives authentication credentials at the enterprise device and the user is granted access to the enterprise device after the authentication credentials are verified.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Zakery Layne Johnson, John Shelton, Debra Randall Casillas, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Sudarshan Rangarajan, Maland Keith Mortensen
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Patent number: 11270708Abstract: Various embodiments of the technology described herein alleviate the need to specifically request enrollment information from a user to enroll the user in a voice biometric authentication program. For example, the system can receive a verbal request or a verbal command and non-voice biometric authentication information from a user. The user can be authenticated via a first authentication method using the non-voice biometric authentication information. After the user is authenticated using the first authentication method, the system enrolls the user into a voice biometric authentication program for at least one portion of the verbal request or the verbal command without requesting enrollment information.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Zakery Layne Johnson, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Debra Randall Casillas, Sudarshan Rangarajan, Thomas Bret Buckingham
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Publication number: 20220005463Abstract: Provided is a method including obtaining a corpus and an associated set of domain indicators. The method includes learning a set of vectors in an embedding space based on n-grams of the corpus. The method includes updating ontology graphs comprising a set of vertices and edges associating the set of vertices with each other. The method also includes determining a vector cluster using hierarchical clustering based on distances of the set of vectors with respect to each other in the embedding space and determining a hierarchy of the ontology graphs based on a set of domain indicators of a respective set of vertices corresponding to vectors of the vector cluster. The method also includes updating an index based on the ontology graphs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Walter Bender, Unai Garay Maestre, Carlos Fernandez Musoles, Adam Tomkins
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CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTORS SPECIFIC FOR G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTOR CLASS C GROUP 5 MEMBER D (GPRC5D)
Publication number: 20210393689Abstract: Provided are chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), which contain antibody portions specific to G Protein-Coupled Receptor Class C Group 5 Member D (GPRC5D) and polynucleotides that encode CARs specific for GPRC5D. The disclosure further relates to genetically engineered cells, containing such GPRCSD-binding receptors, and uses thereof in adoptive cell therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicants: Juno Therapeutics, Inc., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterInventors: Blythe D. SATHER, Eric L. SMITH, Cyr DE IMUS, Kimberly HARRINGTON, Jon JONES, Aye CHEN, Semih TAREEN, Erik HESS, Stefan PONKO, Audrey OLSHEFSKY, Carlos FERNANDEZ DE LARREA, Renier BRENTJENS -
Patent number: 11206329Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for providing selective data access to representatives. In some embodiments, the system can monitor a call between a user and a representative regarding a subject matter. The user can have an associated profile with data, and the data can be locked such that the representative cannot access the data. During the conversation between the representative and the user, the system can continuously convert both parties' speech into text. The system can determine an intent of the call based on the text and unlock a portion of the data about the user based on the determined intent of the call. Only the unlocked portion of the data is displayed to the representative.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Andrew L. Anaruk, Patrick Adam, Benjamin Goos, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Ana Maldonado
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Patent number: 11200742Abstract: A method and system of providing guidance and information to customers by presentation of a virtual avatar. The virtual avatar is controlled in real-time by a remote customer service agent. The method includes sharing images of a physical space with the customer service agent, and enabling the customer service agent to project a virtual avatar on the physical space such that the virtual avatar appears to interact and move through the physical space. The dynamic projection of the virtual avatar is received by the customer as an augmentation of their own view of the physical space.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Nathan Lee Post, Carlos JP Chavez, Deborah Janette Schulz, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Eric David Schroeder, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Snehal Desai, Rachel Elizabeth Csabi, Ruthie D. Lyle, Courtney St. Martin
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Patent number: 11200869Abstract: A method and system of providing a wearable expanded display system for portable computing devices is disclosed. The method includes connecting a head-mounted display system to the portable computing device and anchoring a virtual projection of content from the portable computing device to a screen of the portable computing device to provide the user with an augmented reality viewing experience. The virtual projection can present the content in an enlarged view with richer content options than the smaller screen of the portable computing device. The position of the virtual projection will adapt to changes in pose of the screen to maintain the anchored relationship.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Nathan Lee Post, Carlos J P Chavez, Deborah Janette Schulz, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Eric David Schroeder, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Snehal Desai, Rachel Elizabeth Csabi, Ruthie D. Lyle, Courtney St. Martin
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Patent number: 11191180Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a circuit board, a shunt busbar; a connector including a first conductive resilient member and a second conductive resilient member, and a controller. The first conductive resilient member and the second conductive resilient member may be disposed substantially between the circuit board and the shunt busbar. The first conductive resilient member and the second conductive resilient member may electrically connect the controller with the shunt busbar.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Antonio Palomo Lorenzo, Antoni Ferré Fàbregas, Carlos Fernández Pueyo, Jose Gabriel Fernández Bañares
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Patent number: 11180159Abstract: A method and system of intelligently alerting and/or routing vehicles to improve driving safety is disclosed. The method includes sharing data collected by vehicles in different locations to determine whether the presence of dynamically moving objects such as animals and pedestrians will affect traffic conditions for other vehicles on the nearby roadways. If the system determines there is a likelihood of such objects being obstacles to other vehicles, an alert can be automatically presented to the drivers of the impacted vehicles. The method further includes generating routes for the driver that avoid, or limit, the driver's exposure to the obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Nathan Lee Post, Carlos J P Chavez, Deborah Janette Schulz, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Eric David Schroeder, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Snehal Desai, Rachel Elizabeth Csabi, Ruthie D. Lyle, Courtney St. Martin
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Patent number: 11175350Abstract: A battery connection unit includes a first branch with a first branch switch adapted to connect a first battery to at least one of a second battery and a vehicle load; and a second branch with a second branch switch connected in parallel with the first branch. A first measurement switch is connected between the first branch and a storage element to enable/disable charging. A second measurement switch is connected between the second branch and the storage element. A processor is programmed to: disable at least one of the first branch and the second branch; enable at least one of the first measurement switch and the second measurement switch to charge the storage element with leakage current; and generate an output signal indicative of a switch fault in response to a storage element voltage associated with the leakage current exceeding a reference voltage within a predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Antoni Ferre Fabregas, Carlos Fernandez Pueyo
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Patent number: 11157910Abstract: Various embodiments of the technology described herein alleviate the need to specifically request enrollment information from a user to enroll the user in a passive voice authentication program. The system can receive one or more spoken words from a user. The system can select at least one word from the one or more spoken words to enroll the user into a voice authentication program without requiring further interaction from the user. The voice authentication program selectively enables access to secure data in response to receiving the at least one word spoken by the user. After enrollment of the user into the voice authentication program, at least one word spoken by the user is received, and the user is authenticated based on the at least one word.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Zakery Layne Johnson, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez
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Publication number: 20210325479Abstract: A battery connection unit includes a first branch with a first branch switch adapted to connect a first battery to at least one of a second battery and a vehicle load; and a second branch with a second branch switch connected in parallel with the first branch. A first measurement switch is connected between the first branch and a storage element to enable/disable charging. A second measurement switch is connected between the second branch and the storage element. A processor is programmed to: disable at least one of the first branch and the second branch; enable at least one of the first measurement switch and the second measurement switch to charge the storage element with leakage current; and generate an output signal indicative of a switch fault in response to a storage element voltage associated with the leakage current exceeding a reference voltage within a predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Antoni FERRE FABREGAS, Carlos FERNANDEZ PUEYO
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Patent number: 11151982Abstract: Provided is a method including obtaining a corpus and an associated set of domain indicators. The method includes learning a set of vectors in an embedding space based on n-grams of the corpus. The method includes updating ontology graphs comprising a set of vertices and edges associating the set of vertices with each other. The method also includes determining a vector cluster using hierarchical clustering based on distances of the set of vectors with respect to each other in the embedding space and determining a hierarchy of the ontology graphs based on a set of domain indicators of a respective set of vertices corresponding to vectors of the vector cluster. The method also includes updating an index based on the ontology graphs.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Sorcero, Inc.Inventors: Adam Tomkins, Walter Bender, Carlos Fernández Musoles, Richard Graves, Dipanwita Das
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Patent number: 11140158Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose technology for verifying authorization of an application download. The system can receive from a device associated with a user, a request to download an application. In response to a first instance of the application being downloaded on the device, the system can assign a unique identifier to the first instance of the application. After the application is downloaded and prior to granting the person requesting the application download access to the first instance of the application, the system can request via the first instance of the application identification information and particular authentication information to verify that the person requesting the application download is authorized to do so. In response to verifying that the person requesting the application download is authorized, the unique identifier can be associated with the account, user and/or device to result in a verified download of the first instance of the application.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Patrick Adam, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez
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Publication number: 20210295822Abstract: Provided is a method including obtaining a corpus and an associated set of domain indicators. The method includes learning a set of vectors in an embedding space based on n-grams of the corpus. The method includes updating ontology graphs comprising a set of vertices and edges associating the set of vertices with each other. The method also includes determining a vector cluster using hierarchical clustering based on distances of the set of vectors with respect to each other in the embedding space and determining a hierarchy of the ontology graphs based on a set of domain indicators of a respective set of vertices corresponding to vectors of the vector cluster. The method also includes updating an index based on the ontology graphs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Adam Tomkins, Walter Bender, Carlos Fernández Musoles, Richard Graves, Dipanwita Das
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Publication number: 20210294781Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented process including obtaining a corpus of natural-language text documents, automatically generating questions about information in corresponding portions of the documents, and associating the questions with the corresponding portions of the documents. The process further includes storing the questions and the associations with the corresponding portions of the documents in memory to form an index of automatically-generated questions to corresponding portions of documents that answer the questions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Carlos Fernández Musoles, Unai Garay Maestre, Walter Bender
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Publication number: 20210294828Abstract: Provided is a process including obtaining a set of natural-language text documents that discuss a topic, the set of documents containing different states of knowledge about the topic at different times. The process includes selecting an ontology from among a plurality of ontologies that correspond to different domains of knowledge, the selection being based on the ontology corresponding to a domain of knowledge including the topic. The process includes identifying concepts discussed in the documents using the ontology and detecting changes in at least some of the concepts over time based on differences between discussion of the concepts in documents authored at different times. The process includes updating natural language instructions on the topic based on the detected changes in the concepts and storing the updated natural language instructions in memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Adam Tomkins, Walter Bender, Carlos Fernández Musoles
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Publication number: 20210294829Abstract: Provided is a method including obtaining parameters and a document, determining a domain based on the parameters, where the domain maps to a first ontology, and where ontologies map n-grams onto a set of concepts. The method includes scoring a first set of n-grams of the document using a scoring model based on relations between members of the first set of n-grams, selecting sections of the text based on n-gram scores provided by the scoring model, and determining an initial n-gram set, where each respective n-gram of the initial n-gram set maps to a respective concept of the set of concepts, and where each respective n-gram is identified by an ontology other than the first ontology. The method includes determining related n-grams mapped to the set of concepts associated with the domain and generating a text summary for the document based on the sections and the related n-grams.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Walter Bender, Unai Garay Maestre, Carlos Fernández Musoles, Adam Tomkins