Patents by Inventor Chris McArthur

Chris McArthur 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).

  • Patent number: 11445001
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for synchronizing a media codec between network elements of a media communication session. In a particular embodiment, a method provides designating a first network element to be a static-clock network element during the media communication session and designating at least a second network element to be a dynamic-clock network element during the media communication session. The method further provides determining that a difference in clock speed exists between a second clock speed for the media codec at the second network element and a first clock speed for the media codec at the first network element. Also, the method provides adjusting the second clock speed to account for the difference in clock speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AVAYA INC.
    Inventors: John Lynch, Paul Haig, Chris McArthur
  • Patent number: 11408933
    Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Publication number: 20200393508
    Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Patent number: 10634718
    Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Patent number: 10365642
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for probing alarm functionality at a premises. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, in response to activation of an audible alarm, obtaining audio information captured by a first communication device of a plurality of communication devices positioned throughout the premises. The method further provides determining whether the audio information indicates that the alarm is functioning properly and determining a first position of the premises where the first communication device is located. When the audio information indicates that the alarm is not functioning properly, the method provides indicating that the alarm is not functioning properly at the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: John Lynch, Chris McArthur, Mark Fletcher, Tracy Monk
  • Patent number: 10242694
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for synchronizing algorithmic state data with audio trace signals. In a particular embodiment, a method provides processing digital audio data linearly in the time domain using a digital audio processing algorithm. The method further provides determining the digital algorithmic state data comprising an output state of the digital audio processing algorithm at each of a plurality of time instances during the processing of the digital audio data. Also, the method provides aligning the digital algorithmic state data in the time domain with a trace of the digital audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Lesperance, Chris McArthur
  • Publication number: 20180100893
    Abstract: A manipulator may include a base portion, an upright portion connected to the base portion, a test head attachment incorporated into the upright portion, and an upright quick connect assembly incorporated into the test head attachment. In some cases, the manipulator includes an automatic weight transfer mechanism, a mobile base portion with casters and/or steerable casters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Reid-Ashman Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Baer, Chris McArthur, Leo Wright, Kyle Bodily, Nathaniel Johnson, Brian Hunt, Erik Erekson, Spence Rencher
  • Publication number: 20180097868
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for synchronizing a media codec between network elements of a media communication session. In a particular embodiment, a method provides designating a first network element to be a static-clock network element during the media communication session and designating at least a second network element to be a dynamic-clock network element during the media communication session. The method further provides determining that a difference in clock speed exists between a second clock speed for the media codec at the second network element and a first clock speed for the media codec at the first network element. Also, the method provides adjusting the second clock speed to account for the difference in clock speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Lynch, Paul Haig, Chris McArthur
  • Publication number: 20180096589
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for probing alarm functionality at a premises. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, in response to activation of an audible alarm, obtaining audio information captured by a first communication device of a plurality of communication devices positioned throughout the premises. The method further provides determining whether the audio information indicates that the alarm is functioning properly and determining a first position of the premises where the first communication device is located. When the audio information indicates that the alarm is not functioning properly, the method provides indicating that the alarm is not functioning properly at the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: John Lynch, Chris McArthur, Mark Fletcher, Tracy Monk
  • Publication number: 20170345445
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for synchronizing algorithmic state data with audio trace signals. In a particular embodiment, a method provides processing digital audio data linearly in the time domain using a digital audio processing algorithm. The method further provides determining the digital algorithmic state data comprising an output state of the digital audio processing algorithm at each of a plurality of time instances during the processing of the digital audio data. Also, the method provides aligning the digital algorithmic state data in the time domain with a trace of the digital audio data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Allan Lesperance, Chris McArthur
  • Patent number: 9161136
    Abstract: Systems and methods for applying user specific acoustic adjustment parameters are provided. The intelligibility of speech for a particular user is determined and a set of acoustic adjustment parameters is determined. The set or template of acoustic adjustment parameters for the user is placed in central store, for example provided as or in association with a server. The template can be obtained from the server for application in connection with a communication involving the user by providing an identification of the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Chris McArthur, Paul Haig, John C. Lynch, Paul Roller Michaelis
  • Patent number: 9031836
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic user specific, condition specific communication system intelligibility testing and optimization are provided. The intelligibility of speech for a particular user is determined using a test of intelligibility administered by an interactive voice response (IVR) application running on a communication server. The intelligibility test can be run for a particular user under different conditions. For each user and/or set of conditions, a set of speech signal adjustment parameters can be determined. A set of speech signal adjustment parameters that will enhance the intelligibility of a speech signal for a user are applied when that user is involved in a communication session. The particular set of speech signal adjustment parameters selected can depend on the communication equipment and/or environment associated with the communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Roller Michaelis, Paul Haig, John C. Lynch, Chris McArthur
  • Publication number: 20140200884
    Abstract: Systems and methods for applying user specific acoustic adjustment parameters are provided. The intelligibility of speech for a particular user is determined and a set of acoustic adjustment parameters is determined. The set or template of acoustic adjustment parameters for the user is placed in central store, for example provided as or in association with a server. The template can be obtained from the server for application in connection with a communication involving the user by providing an identification of the template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Chris McArthur, Paul Haig, John C. Lynch, Paul Roller Michaelis
  • Publication number: 20140166313
    Abstract: A torque anchor for anchoring well equipment in a well conduit to arrest movement in both longitudinal directions and rotation in a first direction, but not rotation in an opposed second direction. A mandrel connected to the equipment has L-shaped grooves for slideably receiving respective pins from a drag body on the mandrel. A slip retainer on the mandrel houses slips for selectively engaging and disengaging the conduit. An initial pull of the mandrel causes the pins to move the drag body toward the slip retainer driving the slips outward to grip the conduit, and rotation of the mandrel in the first direction sets the anchor to arrest movement. Further pulling maintains the set position. The anchor is unset by releasing pull, rotating the mandrel in the second direction, and pushing the mandrel to disengage the slips. Alternate unsetting requires increased pull beyond the shear resistance of the slip retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Tazco Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Moore, Chris McArthur, Jasen Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20140046656
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic user specific, condition specific communication system intelligibility testing and optimization are provided. The intelligibility of speech for a particular user is determined using a test of intelligibility administered by an interactive voice response (IVR) application running on a communication server. The intelligibility test can be run for a particular user under different conditions. For each user and/or set of conditions, a set of speech signal adjustment parameters can be determined. A set of speech signal adjustment parameters that will enhance the intelligibility of a speech signal for a user are applied when that user is involved in a communication session. The particular set of speech signal adjustment parameters selected can depend on the communication equipment and/or environment associated with the communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: AVAYA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Roller Michaelis, Paul Haig, John C. Lynch, Chris McArthur