Patents by Inventor Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson 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: 20240380517
    Abstract: Technology is described for parallel data encoding and decoding. The method can include receiving a first data block comprising a first plurality of encoded data packets and a second data block comprising a second plurality of encoded data packets. The first data block may be received by a service from a client over a packet network. The service may analyze the first plurality of encoded data packets and the second plurality of encoded data packets to identify a first encoder-decoder pair identifier and a second encoder-decoder pair identifier. The first encoder-decoder pair identifier may match a first client encoder with a first service decoder for the first data block, and the second encoder-decoder pair identifier may match a second client encoder with a second service decoder for the second data block. The first and second plurality of encoded data packets may be decoded using the first and second service decoders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Ballif, Chris Anderson
  • Patent number: 12129761
    Abstract: A casing of an aircraft turbomachine includes an annular shell extending around an axis A and made of a composite material having fibers that which are woven and embedded in a resin. An annular layer made of abradable material extends inside the shell, around axis A and is obtained by spreading and polymerizing a paste. Support panels extend around axis A and are interposed between the shell and the abradable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES, SAFRAN AEROSPACE COMPOSITES
    Inventors: Meredith Roberts, Chris Anderson, Nicolas François Paul Broussais-Colella, Ambroise Nicolas Marie Malfroy, Foster Alexander Maxwell, Paul Myslinski, Adrienne Retiveau-Leca
  • Publication number: 20240301693
    Abstract: The building party wall assembly comprises a first structural insulated panel and a second structural insulated panel separated by an air gap. The first structural insulated panel comprises a rigid foam insulation core, a first cementitious board disposed on one side of the core, and a second cementitious board disposed on the second side of the core. The second structural insulated panel comprises a rigid foam insulation core, a third double thick cementitious board disposed on one side of the core, and a third double thick cementitious board disposed on the other side of the core. Alternatively, the second structural insulated panel comprises two first cementitious boards stacked on top of each other disposed on one side of the core, and two second cementitious boards stacked on top of each other disposed on the other side of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, David Gauthier
  • Patent number: 12054132
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor assembly, having a housing, which has a cylindrical depression with a lateral wall which is closed in the circumferential direction of the depression, and having a cover which is assigned to the depression and bears at least one sensor unit, the cover having a cylindrical insertion portion which is partially inserted axially into the depression so that it is radially opposite the lateral wall at least in some regions, and the insertion portion being held axially in the depression by means of an interlocking connection. According to the disclosure, the interlocking connection has an elastically deformable C-ring, which is arranged coaxially with the insertion portion and is held axially between a first axial stop of the insertion portion on one side and a second axial stop of the lateral wall on the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Matthias Maidel, Silas Dehlwes, Martin Winkler, Klaus Lerchenmueller, Martin Benda
  • Patent number: 11975240
    Abstract: A line ascender for enabling a person to ascend a line including a receiver which tapers laterally to the line to receive the line laterally and a clamp provided for clamping the received line responsive to weight of the person. Advantageously, an errant rope can be readily received within the tapered receiver for re-engagement by the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Chris Anderson
  • Patent number: 11941609
    Abstract: A system and method for adding a virtual credit account to a mobile device is disclosed. The system receives a contact information for a customer at a store's electronic device, the contact information comprising: at least one of a device identifier (ID) and a user ID, the contact information being part of a request for a pre-existing credit account to be added to the customer's mobile device. An access to an account lookup/verification for the pre-existing credit account is provided to the customer's mobile device, the access generate an out-of-band verification. the request for the pre-existing credit account to be added to the customer's mobile device in conjunction with the out-of-band verification is provided by the customer's mobile device. The pre-existing credit account is then added to the customer's mobile device in a digital format allowing the customer to make a purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BREAD FINANCIAL PAYMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Jess Lawrence, Manoj Ram Tammina
  • Publication number: 20230188628
    Abstract: A technology is provided for invoking a random linear network coding (RLNC) communications protocol between a client and server in a network. In one example, a synchronize message requesting a network connection to a server can contain an indication that a client supports the RLNC communications protocol to encode and decode data packets using random linear network coding. The server can analyze the synchronize message for the indication that the client supports the RLNC communications protocol and send an acknowledge message to the client indicating that the server supports the RLNC communications protocol. Thereafter, the server can listen on a communications channel for a connection request sent by the client to communicate with the server using the RLNC communications protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Ballif, Chris Anderson
  • Publication number: 20230075984
    Abstract: A casing of an aircraft turbomachine includes an annular shell extending around an axis A and made of a composite material having fibers that which are woven and embedded in a resin. An annular layer made of abradable material extends inside the shell, around axis A and is obtained by spreading and polymerizing a paste. Support panels extend around axis A and are interposed between the shell and the abradable layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicants: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES, SAFRAN AEROSPACE COMPOSITES
    Inventors: Meredith ROBERTS, Chris ANDERSON, Nicolas François Paul BROUSSAIS-COLELLA, Ambroise Nicolas Marie MALFROY, Foster Alexander MAXWELL, Paul MYSLINSKI, Adrienne RETIVEAU-LECA
  • Publication number: 20230063474
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sensor assembly, having a housing, which has a cylindrical depression with a lateral wall which is closed in the circumferential direction of the depression, and having a cover which is assigned to the depression and bears at least one sensor unit, the cover having a cylindrical insertion portion which is partially inserted axially into the depression so that it is radially opposite the lateral wall at least in some regions, and the insertion portion being held axially in the depression by means of an interlocking connection. According to the disclosure, the interlocking connection has an elastically deformable C-ring, which is arranged coaxially with the insertion portion and is held axially between a first axial stop of the insertion portion on one side and a second axial stop of the lateral wall on the other side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Matthias Maidel, Silas Dehlwes, Martin Winkler, Klaus Lerchenmueller, Martin Benda
  • Publication number: 20230004951
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a buy now pay later (BNPL) product to a credit account holder is disclosed. The method receives a BNPL application from a customer, the BNPL application including customer identification information. The identification information for the customer is used to identify an existing credit account. A BNPL product with associated terms is generated based on the existing credit account. The BNPL product with associated terms is provided to the customer's mobile device. After accepting the BNPL product with associated terms the BNPL product is received at the customer's mobile device. The BNPL product is used to complete a transaction during a checkout process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Chris ANDERSON, Jennifer DODOVSKI
  • Publication number: 20220414769
    Abstract: A capturable code for automatically formatting and addressing a text message to apply for an offer is disclosed. The method interacting with, via a mobile device of a user, a capturable code and automatically generating a text message on the mobile device in response to the interaction. The automatic generation automatically provides an address for the text message, and automatically formats the text message. Providing, at the mobile device and into the text message, at least one device identifier (ID) for the mobile device and a user identifier (ID). Sending, via the mobile device, the text message to the address. Receiving, at the mobile device, a prepopulated form, which is prefilled with user specific information. Verifying, at the mobile device, the user specific information. Receiving, at the mobile device and upon a credit approval, a new credit account in a ready-to-use format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Chris ANDERSON, Manoj Ram TAMMINA, Jess LAWRENCE
  • Publication number: 20220398585
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a customer with a number of payment scenarios is disclosed. The method receives at a payment provider computing system an inquiry about a payment scenario for a customer, the inquiry including identification information for the customer, utilizes the identification information to perform a credit prescreen, and generates, based on a result of the credit prescreen, a plurality of payment scenarios with associated terms. The plurality of payment scenarios with associated terms is then provided to the customer and the customer selects the desired payment scenario. An agreement with the associated terms of the payment scenario is generated and provided to the payment provider computing system. The mobile device provides the selected payment scenario to a retail computing system during a checkout process and the transaction is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventor: Chris ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 11528342
    Abstract: A technology is provided for invoking a random linear network coding (RLNC) communications protocol between a client and server in a network. In one example, a synchronize message requesting a network connection to a server can contain an indication that a client supports the RLNC communications protocol to encode and decode data packets using random linear network coding. The server can analyze the synchronize message for the indication that the client supports the RLNC communications protocol and send an acknowledge message to the client indicating that the server supports the RLNC communications protocol. Thereafter, the server can listen on a communications channel for a connection request sent by the client to communicate with the server using the RLNC communications protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: APS Technology 1 LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Ballif, Chris Anderson
  • Patent number: 11468508
    Abstract: A capturable code for automatically formatting and addressing a text message to apply for an offer is disclosed. The method interacting with, via a mobile device of a user, a capturable code and automatically generating a text message on the mobile device in response to the interaction. The automatic generation automatically provides an address for the text message, and automatically formats the text message. Providing, at the mobile device and into the text message, at least one device identifier (ID) for the mobile device and a user identifier (ID). Sending, via the mobile device, the text message to the address. Receiving, at the mobile device, a prepopulated form, which is prefilled with user specific information. Verifying, at the mobile device, the user specific information. Receiving, at the mobile device and upon a credit approval, a new credit account in a ready-to-use format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: InvenSense, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Manoj Ram Tammina, Jess Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20220222635
    Abstract: A system and method for combining at least two similarly managed credit accounts into a single ONE card account is described. The system identifies a given cardholder having a plurality of similarly managed credit accounts. Generates a single ONE card account for the given cardholder. Incorporates the plurality of similarly managed credit accounts into the single ONE card account. Manages any future transactions for each of the plurality of similarly managed credit accounts via the single ONE card account. Provides, to the given cardholder, a single ONE card account statement, the single ONE card account statement containing information previously provided separately by each of the plurality of similarly managed credit accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Chris ANDERSON, Jess LAWRENCE, Manoj Ram TAMMINA
  • Patent number: 11366066
    Abstract: Apparatus include an atmospheric pressure glow discharge (APGD) analyte electrode defining an analyte discharge axis into an APGD volume, and a plurality of APGD counter electrodes having respective electrical discharge ends directed to the APGD volume, wherein the APGD analyte electrode and the APGD counter electrodes are configured to produce an APGD plasma in the APGD volume with a voltage difference between the APGD analyte electrode and one or more of the AGPD counter electrodes. An electrode can be integrated into an ion inlet. Apparatus can be configured to perform auto-ignition and/or provide multi-modal operation through selectively powering electrodes. Electrode holder devices are disclosed. Related methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: Battelle Memorial Institute, Clemson University Research Foundation, GAA Custom Engineering LLC
    Inventors: David W. Koppenaal, Ying Zhu, Edward D. Hoegg, R. Kenneth Marcus, Gordon A. Anderson, Chris Anderson, Tyler Williams
  • Patent number: 11270275
    Abstract: A system and method for combining at least two similarly managed credit accounts into a single ONE card account is described. The system identifies a given cardholder having a plurality of similarly managed credit accounts. Generates a single ONE card account for the given cardholder. Incorporates the plurality of similarly managed credit accounts into the single ONE card account. Manages any future transactions for each of the plurality of similarly managed credit accounts via the single ONE card account. Provides, to the given cardholder, a single ONE card account statement, the single ONE card account statement containing information previously provided separately by each of the plurality of similarly managed credit accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Jess Lawrence, Manoj Ram Tammina
  • Publication number: 20220027891
    Abstract: A system and method for adding a virtual credit account to a mobile device is disclosed. The system receives a contact information for a customer at a store's electronic device, the contact information comprising: at least one of a device identifier (ID) and a user ID, the contact information being part of a request for a pre-existing credit account to be added to the customer's mobile device. An access to an account lookup/verification for the pre-existing credit account is provided to the customer's mobile device, the access generate an out-of-band verification. the request for the pre-existing credit account to be added to the customer's mobile device in conjunction with the out-of-band verification is provided by the customer's mobile device. The pre-existing credit account is then added to the customer's mobile device in a digital format allowing the customer to make a purchase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Chris ANDERSON, Jess LAWRENCE, Manoj Ram TAMMINA
  • Patent number: 11164178
    Abstract: A system and method for adding a virtual credit account to a mobile device is disclosed. The system receives a contact information for a customer at a store's electronic device, the contact information comprising: at least one of a device identifier (ID) and a user ID, the contact information being part of a request for a pre-existing credit account to be added to the customer's mobile device. An access to an account lookup/verification for the pre-existing credit account is provided to the customer's mobile device, the access generate an out-of-band verification. the request for the pre-existing credit account to be added to the customer's mobile device in conjunction with the out-of-band verification is provided by the customer's mobile device. The pre-existing credit account is then added to the customer's mobile device in a digital format allowing the customer to make a purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Comenity LLC
    Inventors: Chris Anderson, Jess Lawrence, Manoj Ram Tammina
  • Patent number: 11097710
    Abstract: A method (purge procedure) for purging a decoupled brake system including: a brake fluid reservoir, a master cylinder, a brake circuit connected to the wheel brakes, a pump equipped with a plunger. A segment of the brake circuit to be purged is isolated by closing the solenoid valves at the extremities of the segment, a vacuum is created with the plunger, and an extremity of this segment is placed in communication with the exterior to evacuate the trapped air bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Chris Anderson