Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Leonard

Christopher A. Leonard 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: 10404716
    Abstract: A data protection policy can specify which applications are allowed and/or dis-allowed from accessing cloud data that is subject to a data protection policy (i.e., data that has been assigned a classification and/or an owner.) To enforce that policy, the operating system (or other trusted entity) that stores or caches access credentials only provides these credentials to applications that are allowed by the policy. In this manner, because they are not provided with the credentials required to access the network resource, the dis-allowed applications cannot access the ‘protected’ data thereby helping prevent these dis-allowed (or noncompliant) applications from leaking data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Leonard Walstad, Vishal Agarwal, Narendra S. Acharya, Octavian T. Ureche, Preston Derek Adam
  • Patent number: 10308336
    Abstract: A watercraft propulsion system operably coupled to a watercraft wherein the propulsion system includes a housing assembly having a first housing and a second housing movable with respect to each other so as to provide an operational mode and a standby mode. The first housing includes at least one aperture that is configured to provide access to the interior volume of the first housing. The second housing includes at least one aperture configured to provide access to the interior volume of the second housing. In the operational mode the first housing and second housing are positioned so as to facilitate alignment of the at least one apertures formed therein. In the standby mode the first housing and second housing are positioned so as to provide an offset of the least one apertures. The first housing is movably mounted within the interior volume of the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher Leonard Vermeulen
  • Patent number: 10255556
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quantum processor realized in a semiconductor material and method to operate the quantum processor to implement adiabatic quantum computation. The quantum processor comprises a plurality of qubit elements disposed in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement. The qubits are implemented using the nuclear or electron spin of phosphorus donor atoms. Further, the processor comprises a control structure with a plurality of control members, each arranged to control a plurality of qubits disposed along a line or a column of the matrix. The control structure is controllable to perform adiabatic quantum error corrected computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: NEWSOUTH INNOVATIONS PTY LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
    Inventors: Lloyd Christopher Leonard Hollenberg, Charles David Hill, Michelle Yvonne Simmons, Eldad Peretz, Sven Rogge, Martin Fuechsle, Samuel James Hile
  • Patent number: 10229365
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quantum processor realized in a semiconductor material and method to operate the quantum processor to implement error corrected quantum computation. The quantum processor comprises a plurality of qubit elements disposed in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement. The qubits are implemented using the nuclear or electron spin of phosphorus donor atoms. Further, the processor comprises a control structure with a plurality of control members, each arranged to control a plurality of qubits disposed along a line or a column of the matrix. The control structure is controllable to perform topological quantum error corrected computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited, University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Martin Fuechsle, Samuel James Hile, Charles David Hill, Lloyd Christopher Leonard Hollenberg, Matthew Gregory House, Eldad Peretz, Sven Rogge, Michelle Yvonne Simmons
  • Publication number: 20180290112
    Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to a process for enriching a hydrocarbon fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, the process comprising: (i) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel with a gas stream containing hydrogen gas such that at least some of the hydrogen gas is introduced into the hydrocarbon fuel to produce an enriched hydrocarbon fuel; and optionally (ii) delivering the enriched hydrocarbon fuel to an internal combustion engine. The present invention further provides a device for use in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: David Charles Colin Lewis, Christopher Leonard Smith, John Richard Lister
  • Publication number: 20180234430
    Abstract: A data protection policy can specify which applications are allowed and/or dis-allowed from accessing cloud data that is subject to a data protection policy (i.e., data that has been assigned a classification and/or an owner.) To enforce that policy, the operating system (or other trusted entity) that stores or caches access credentials only provides these credentials to applications that are allowed by the policy. In this manner, because they are not provided with the credentials required to access the network resource, the dis-allowed applications cannot access the ‘protected’ data thereby helping prevent these dis-allowed (or non-compliant) applications from leaking data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Leonard Walstad, Vishal Agarwal, NARENDRA S. ACHARYA, Octavian T. Ureche, Preston Derek Adam
  • Patent number: 10016731
    Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to a process for enriching a hydrocarbon fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, the process comprising: (i) contacting a hydrocarbon fuel with a gas stream containing hydrogen gas such that at least some of the hydrogen gas is introduced into the hydrocarbon fuel to produce an enriched hydrocarbon fuel; and optionally (ii) delivering the enriched hydrocarbon fuel to an internal combustion engine. The present invention further provides a device for use in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ADVANCED FUEL TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED
    Inventors: David Charles Colin Lewis, Christopher Leonard Smith, John Richard Lister
  • Patent number: 9954777
    Abstract: A method of routing messages includes receiving a request message from an originating device to be forwarded to one of a plurality of target devices, the request message having a first network address as a source address identifying the originating device. The first network address of the request message is dynamically mapped to a second network address of a selected target device, and the first and second network addresses are stored in association with each other as address mapping information. The method also includes forwarding the selected target device using the second network address. The routing device receives from the target device an error message in relation to the request message, and identifies the originating device which originated the request message using the address mapping information and the second network address of the target device which issued the error message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Bittles, Simon Davitt, Christopher Leonard
  • Patent number: 9948555
    Abstract: A method of routing messages includes receiving a request message from an originating device to be forwarded to one of a plurality of target devices, the request message having a first network address as a source address identifying the originating device. The first network address of the request message is dynamically mapped to a second network address of a selected target device, and the first and second network addresses are stored in association with each other as address mapping information. The method also includes forwarding the selected target device using the second network address. The routing device receives from the target device an error message in relation to the request message, and identifies the originating device which originated the request message using the address mapping information and the second network address of the target device which issued the error message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Bittles, Simon Davitt, Christopher Leonard
  • Publication number: 20180013673
    Abstract: A method of routing messages includes receiving a request message from an originating device to be forwarded to one of a plurality of target devices, the request message having a first network address as a source address identifying the originating device. The first network address of the request message is dynamically mapped to a second network address of a selected target device, and the first and second network addresses are stored in association with each other as address mapping information. The method also includes forwarding the selected target device using the second network address. The routing device receives from the target device an error message in relation to the request message, and identifies the originating device which originated the request message using the address mapping information and the second network address of the target device which issued the error message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: WILLIAM BITTLES, SIMON DAVITT, CHRISTOPHER LEONARD
  • Publication number: 20170208002
    Abstract: A method of routing messages includes receiving a request message from an originating device to be forwarded to one of a plurality of target devices, the request message having a first network address as a source address identifying the originating device. The first network address of the request message is dynamically mapped to a second network address of a selected target device, and the first and second network addresses are stored in association with each other as address mapping information. The method also includes forwarding the selected target device using the second network address. The routing device receives from the target device an error message in relation to the request message, and identifies the originating device which originated the request message using the address mapping information and the second network address of the target device which issued the error message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: William BITTLES, Simon DAVITT, Christopher LEONARD
  • Patent number: 9636073
    Abstract: A scanning assembly for a dual-modality automated biological tissue imaging device having first and second compression surfaces is provided. The assembly comprises a housing defining a scanning/compression surface, an ultrasonic transducer mounted within the housing adjacent the scanning surface for movement in a plane parallel to the scanning surface and imaging the tissue through the scanning surface, an X-ray detector mounted within the housing for forming an X-ray image of the tissue based on X-ray radiation passed through the tissue and scanning surface from an X-ray source, and a drive for moving the transducer across the scanning surface so that the transducer generates a plurality of two-dimensional ultrasound tissue images. The housing is hermetically sealed and filled with non-conductive fluid with acoustic impedance resembling that of the tissue. The scanning surface has acoustic impedance resembling that of the tissue and can substantially withstand compression forces applied to the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CAPERAY MEDICAL (PTY) LTD.
    Inventors: Michael David Evans, Raphael V. Smith, Christopher Leonard Vaughan
  • Patent number: 9619488
    Abstract: A computing device having adaptable image search and methods for operating an image recognition program on the computing device are disclosed herein. An image recognition program may receive a query from a user and a target image within which a search based on the query is to be performed using one or more of a plurality of locally stored image recognition models, which are determined to be able to perform the search with sufficiently high confidence. The query may comprise text that is typed or converted from speech. The image recognition program performs the search within the target image for a target region of the target image using at least one selected image recognition model stored locally, and returns a search result to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Amol Ashok Ambardekar, Christopher Leonard Huybregts, Larry Wall, Damoun Houshangi, Hrishikesh Pathak
  • Publication number: 20170093575
    Abstract: A facility for enrolling a software implementer in a code signing. In one example facility, the facility receives information identifying the implementer, and credentials authenticating the implementer. The facility generates secret state for the implementer. Based on at least one or both of (1) at least a portion of the received credentials and (2) at least a portion of the generated secret state, the facility generates for the implementer a key pair comprising a private key and a public key, and persistently stores the secret state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Prabu Raju, Fengfen Liu, Christopher Leonard Walstad, Levi P. Broderick, Himanshu Soni, Reed Molbak, Klaudia Leja
  • Patent number: 9583801
    Abstract: A temperature regulating system for regulating the temperature of a battery in a vehicle. The system regulates airflow to the battery for cooling or warming the battery based on the speed of the vehicle and the temperature of the battery. The system provides active cooling airflow to the battery when the battery temperature is above a recommended temperature range, or when the battery temperature is within the recommended temperature range and the speed of the motor vehicle is below a speed threshold. The system provides passive cooling airflow when the battery temperature is within the recommended temperature range and the speed of the motor vehicle is above a speed threshold. The system provides active warming airflow when the battery temperature is below the recommended temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Leonard Steinmeyer, Deryk Baker, Robert Settles, Jr., Charles Richard Owens, Jr., Duong Hoang Vu
  • Patent number: 9370966
    Abstract: A wheel-rim protector comprises a flexible elongate body having first and second ends, wherein a lateral extent of the elongate body defines a rim-protection portion seatable on a rim edge of a wheel and a tail portion which extends away from the rim-protection portion seatable on a circumferential outer surface of the wheel rim. A connector which positively engages the first and second ends of the elongate body is also provided, and includes a toothed tongue element and a toothed-engagement element on a radially outer surface of the tail portion at or adjacent to at least one of the first and second ends. Teeth of the tongue element and the toothed-engagement element are interengagable to prevent or limit unintentional longitudinal separation of the first and second ends. The connector further includes an anti-lift element on or adjacent to the toothed-engagement element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ALLOYGATOR LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Leonard Rathbone, Curt John Rathbone
  • Publication number: 20160125310
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quantum processor realised in a semiconductor material and method to operate the quantum processor to implement adiabatic quantum computation. The quantum processor comprises a plurality of qubit elements disposed in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement. The qubits are implemented using the nuclear or electron spin of phosphorus donor atoms. Further, the processor comprises a control structure with a plurality of control members, each arranged to control a plurality of qubits disposed along a line or a column of the matrix. The control structure is controllable to perform adiabatic quantum error corrected computation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Lloyd Christopher Leonard Hollenberg, Charles David Hill, Michelle Yvonne Simmons, Eldad Peretz, Sven Rogge, Martin Fuechsle, Samuel James Hile
  • Publication number: 20160125311
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quantum processor realised in a semiconductor material and method to operate the quantum processor to implement error corrected quantum computation. The quantum processor comprises a plurality of qubit elements disposed in a two-dimensional matrix arrangement. The qubits are implemented using the nuclear or electron spin of phosphorus donor atoms. Further, the processor comprises a control structure with a plurality of control members, each arranged to control a plurality of qubits disposed along a line or a column of the matrix. The control structure is controllable to perform topological quantum error corrected computation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Fuechsle, Samuel James Hile, Charles David Hill, Lloyd Christopher Leonard Hollenberg, Matthew Gregory House, Eldad Peretz, Sven Rogge, Michelle Yvonne Simmons
  • Patent number: D749960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Sukanta Bhattacharyya, Christopher Leonard Padain, Stephanie Anne Marije Verschoor, Randy Bos, Sander Willem Thijssen
  • Patent number: D767402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER (BRANDS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Sukanta Bhattacharyya, Christopher Leonard Padain, Stephanie Anne Marije Verschoor, Randy Bos, Sander Willem Thijssen