Patents by Inventor Chris Allen

Chris Allen 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: 20200413107
    Abstract: A network of orbiting satellites can be used with a distributed network of nodes to deliver live video streams from physical locations in space to Earth for distribution to viewers on client devices. The approach can include replicating a distributed network cluster in space where each orbiting satellite is a node in the network. This system allows entities to deliver low latency live video streams from cameras mounted on the spacecraft, as well as other satellites, and on the surface of the Moon and planets. The latency will depend on the communication technology used and the distance of the video source from Earth. The lowest latency can be achieved by using optical communication technology, such as laser communication. The system can distribute live streams originating in space to a large global audience through an earth-based distribution network and can support millions of concurrent online users with near real-time latency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi
  • Patent number: 10877116
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to birdcage coils with in-plane open RF shielding capable of operating at 7T and higher field strength. One example embodiment comprises a first birdcage circuit and second birdcage circuit, each comprising two rings, N rungs that electrically connect the two rings of that circuit, a plurality of capacitors in the first birdcage circuit to form a first birdcage coil, and an optional plurality of capacitors in the second birdcage circuit to form a second birdcage coil when included or a non-resonant RF shield when omitted, wherein the first birdcage circuit is electrically isolated from the second birdcage circuit, wherein the first birdcage circuit and the second birdcage circuit have a common cylindrical axis, and wherein the N rungs of the second birdcage circuit are azimuthally rotated through a first angle relative to the N rungs of the first birdcage circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Quality Electrodynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Yang, Chris Allen, Tsinghua Zheng, Haoqin Zhu
  • Patent number: 10868834
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a service that monitors a network obtains file characteristic data of a file stored on a first endpoint in the network. The service infers characteristics of encrypted content within encrypted traffic in the network between the first endpoint and a second endpoint, by applying a machine learning-based classifier to traffic data regarding the encrypted traffic session. The service compares the file characteristic data of the file to the inferred content characteristics of the encrypted content within the encrypted traffic, to detect the file within the encrypted traffic. The service enforces a network policy in the network, based on the detection of the file within the encrypted traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Harrell Anderson, Chris Allen Shenefiel, David McGrew, Robert M. Waitman
  • Patent number: 10848553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for real-time streaming over a decentralized or centralized network. In the decentralized network, the present invention relates to a system and method that utilizes a block-chain distributed network to securely and reliably stream multimedia in real-time. In the centralized network, the present invention utilizes a centralized stream manager to manage nodes within the distributed network to securely and reliably stream multimedia in real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Infrared5, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi, Paul Gregoire, Jr., Todd Anderson, Rajdeep Rath, Andy Shaules
  • Publication number: 20200202311
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for maintaining a stabilized digital currency is provided. The systems and methods include monitoring for one or more digital transactions in a service provider network utilizing digital coins, minting and storing a predetermined percentage of reserve tokens of the digital coins in a reserve pool, providing compensation for the one or more digital transactions as utility tokens of the digital coins, and monitoring current value of the digital coins for the digital currency for inflation or deflation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi
  • Publication number: 20200159947
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a traffic analysis service that monitors a network obtains file metadata regarding an electronic file. The traffic analysis service determines a sensitivity score for the electronic file based on the file metadata. The traffic analysis service detects the electronic file within traffic in the network. The traffic analysis service causes performance of a mitigation action regarding the detection of the electronic file within the traffic, based on the sensitivity score of the electronic file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Chris Allen Shenefiel, Robert Waitman, David McGrew, Blake Harrell Anderson
  • Publication number: 20200115347
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for treating diseases mediated by a P2X3 and/or a P2X2/3 receptor antagonist, the methods comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein X is O, D, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Chris Allen Broka, David Scott Carter, Michael Patrick Dillon, Ronald Charles Hawley, Alam Jahangir, Clara Jeou Jen Lin, Daniel Warren Parish
  • Patent number: 10601787
    Abstract: A root-of-trust of geolocation is provided for an apparatus that includes a trust anchor module with a cryptographic processor and a secure memory. The apparatus further includes a main processor coupled to the trust anchor module and configured to receive a digital geolocation certificate, the geolocation certificate including information identifying the apparatus, information regarding a physical location of the apparatus, information identifying an authorized entity that has verified the physical location of the apparatus, and a digital signature of the authorized entity. The main processor is further configured to cause the trust anchor module to store the digital geolocation certificate in the secure memory such that the digital geolocation certificate is cryptographically bound to the apparatus. The trust anchor module may also include, or otherwise communicate over a secure channel with, a movement sensor associated with the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Pritikin, Rafael Mantilla Montalvo, Chris Allen Shenefiel
  • Publication number: 20200060248
    Abstract: A spinner bait lure includes a wire harness having a line eye. A fishing hook is coupled to the wire harness. A spinner blade is rotatably coupled to the wire harness. A bead is rotatably coupled to the wire harness. Retrieval of the spinner bait lure through a water body causes the spinner blade and the bead to rotate. The spinner blade and the bead rotate about a common axis of rotation and a path of rotation of the bead intersects with the spinner blade. Therefore, the bead knocks into the spinner blade, causing deflection and noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Allen Choate
  • Publication number: 20190349403
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a service that monitors a network obtains file characteristic data of a file stored on a first endpoint in the network. The service infers characteristics of encrypted content within encrypted traffic in the network between the first endpoint and a second endpoint, by applying a machine learning-based classifier to traffic data regarding the encrypted traffic session. The service compares the file characteristic data of the file to the inferred content characteristics of the encrypted content within the encrypted traffic, to detect the file within the encrypted traffic. The service enforces a network policy in the network, based on the detection of the file within the encrypted traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Blake Harrell Anderson, Chris Allen Shenefiel, David McGrew, Robert M. Waitman
  • Publication number: 20190331744
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to birdcage coils with in-plane open RF shielding capable of operating at 7T and higher field strength. One example embodiment comprises a first birdcage circuit and second birdcage circuit, each comprising two rings, N rungs that electrically connect the two rings of that circuit, a plurality of capacitors in the first birdcage circuit to form a first birdcage coil, and an optional plurality of capacitors in the second birdcage circuit to form a second birdcage coil when included or a non-resonant RF shield when omitted, wherein the first birdcage circuit is electrically isolated from the second birdcage circuit, wherein the first birdcage circuit and the second birdcage circuit have a common cylindrical axis, and wherein the N rungs of the second birdcage circuit are azimuthally rotated through a first angle relative to the N rungs of the first birdcage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Yang, Chris Allen, Tsinghua Zheng, Haoqin Zhu
  • Publication number: 20190320014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for real-time streaming over a decentralized or centralized network. In the decentralized network, the present invention relates to a system and method that utilizes a block-chain distributed network to securely and reliably stream multimedia in real-time. In the centralized network, the present invention utilizes a centralized stream manager to manage nodes within the distributed network to securely and reliably stream multimedia in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi, Paul Gregoire, JR., Todd Anderson, Rajdeep Rath, Andy Shaules
  • Publication number: 20190320004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for verifying and compensating nodes for streaming multimedia. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods that utilize a blockchain to verify and compensate devices for computational resources contributions when streaming multimedia over a decentralized network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi, Paul Gregoire, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190320006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for verifying and compensating nodes for streaming multimedia. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods that utilize a blockchain to verify and compensate devices for computational resources contributions when streaming multimedia over a decentralized network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Davide Lucchi, Paul Gregoire, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190270713
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for treating diseases mediated by a P2X3 and/or a P2X2/3 receptor antagonist, the methods comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein X is O, D, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R1 and R8 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: CHRIS ALLEN BROKA, DAVID SCOTT CARTER, MICHAEL PATRICK DILLON, RONALD CHARLES HAWLEY, ALAM JAHANGIR, CLARA JEOU JEN LIN, DANIEL WARREN PARISH
  • Patent number: 10353028
    Abstract: Example apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coils concern controlling current magnitude at different sections in one MRI RF coil. In one embodiment, an MRI RF coil comprises a plurality of loop coils configured to transmit or receive an RF signal. A member of the plurality of loop coils comprises an inductor and at least one capacitor. The MRI RF coil further comprises at least one coaxial transmission line that electrically couple in series a first member of the plurality of loop coils with a second, different member of the plurality of loop coils. The at least one coaxial transmission line has a length that is one-quarter wavelength (?/4) of the RF signal, or an odd integer multiple of ?/4 of the RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Quality Electrodynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Yang, Chris Allen
  • Publication number: 20190150359
    Abstract: A mower comprising a vehicle, a plurality of cutting assemblies, and an automatic height of cut control system is described. In some aspects, the automatic height of cut control system is configured to automatically change the height of cut for the plurality of cutting assemblies while maintaining the attitude of each cutting blade as the blade moves from a first height of cut to a second height of cut. In some aspects, the cutting assemblies include a variable-length member linked to a four-bar linkage configured to cause a change in the height of cut in response to a change in length of the variable-length member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Jackie Ray Gust, Miguel Angel Pizano, Chris Allen Wadzinski
  • Patent number: 10253738
    Abstract: A filtration assembly filters diesel fuel used by a diesel engine and includes a filter element disposed within a housing. The housing includes an unfiltered fuel inlet and a filtered fuel outlet. The filter element disposed within the housing receives fuel from the fuel inlet. The filter element defines a peripheral wall sealably engaging filter media defining an unfiltered side and a filtered side of the filter element. The unfiltered side is enclosed with an impermeable barrier affixed to the peripheral wall and the filtered side is enclosed with a permeable water diffuser through which filtered fuel passes. A water separator assembly is disposed externally to the filter element receiving filtered fuel from the water diffuser. The water separator assembly includes water separator media preventing water from passing into the separator. The separator assembly interconnects to the filtered fuel outlet providing filtered, dewatered diesel fuel to the diesel engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Sogefi Engine Systems USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulo Da Costa, Matt Tenbusch, Chris Allen, Christophe Guillon, Fabien Sanet, Yann Berland, Tom Kern
  • Publication number: 20190028465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods suitable for establishing communication between secure and unsecure devices. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods that enables communication between secure and unsecure devices utilizing communication protocols that require implementation over secured connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Allen, Paul Gregoire, JR., Todd Anderson, Rajdeep Rath, Andy Shaules
  • Publication number: 20190023437
    Abstract: Apparatus for vertically supporting and guiding a web of plastic film horizontally in applications such as in machines that form the plastic film into bags and fill the bags with bulk material. A longitudinally extending gap is provided between proximate edges of first and second plates. The plastic film web is traversed through the gap. A punch mechanism forms protrusions in the web. The protrusions slide atop the plates and prevent the web from falling through the gap as the web traverses through the gap. The protrusions can, for example, be tab cutouts with terminal ends sliding atop the plates and loops formed between slits extending to a crest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Rethceif Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Allen Honegger, David Cameron Clark, Phil Beer