Patents by Inventor Christopher Andrew

Christopher Andrew 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: 11979599
    Abstract: A method of performing motion vector prediction for coding video data is disclosed. A full precision motion vector mv is determined for generating a prediction for video block in a first picture. A rounded motion vector rmv having a less precision than the full precision motion vector mv is stored. A motion vector predictor candidate is generated for a video block in a second picture from the stored motion vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh Misra, Frank Bossen, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Publication number: 20240146944
    Abstract: A device may be configured to signal range extension profile information for coded video according to one or more of the techniques described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: TOMOHIRO IKAI, SACHIN G. DESHPANDE, CHRISTOPHER ANDREW SEGALL
  • Patent number: 11973976
    Abstract: A method of encoding data includes: receiving an input data set having an arbitrary size about a height dimension and a width dimension; padding the input data set according to a padding function selected from a set of padding functions, such that a data set having a desired size about the height dimension and the width dimension is obtained; generating an output data set by performing a discrete convolution on the obtained data set; and generating a signal providing information corresponding to the output data set and the selected padding function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh Misra, Tianying Ji, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Patent number: 11968391
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to video coding and more particularly to techniques for performing motion vector prediction. According to an aspect of an invention, a motion vector and a corresponding reference picture identifier for the motion vector are received; a reference picture corresponding to a second motion vector is determined based on the reference picture corresponding to the received motion vector and a current picture; a scaling value is determined based on the determined reference picture, the reference picture corresponding to the received motion vector, and the current picture; and the second motion vector is generated from the received motion vector by scaling with the scaling value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Byeongdoo Choi, Frank Bossen, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Publication number: 20240129158
    Abstract: System, device, and method of controlling a Ceiling Fan via multi-path wireless communication. A method includes: constructing in an electronic device of a user, a control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of the user; wherein the constructing includes inserting into the control message a unique Message-Identifier. The method then transmits the control message, from the electronic device of the user to the HAD, concurrently via at least two different wireless communications channels which include at least: (i) a first wireless communication channel that includes passage of traffic through the Internet, and (ii) a second wireless communication channel in which no traffic passes through the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zohar Shinar, Christopher Andrew Merck, Bradley Luke Totaro, Joao Ricardo Mattos e Silva, Marcio Granzotto Rodrigues, Natan Grando
  • Patent number: 11957465
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood. An apparatus and system include a blood collection module with a proximal portion including a vacuum generation chamber, a distal portion including a blood collection chamber, a concave mid portion including a pressure equalization channel configured to equalize reduced air pressure. The apparatus further includes a sealing surface to stably seal the blood collection module to the skin around a collection site and a slide latch actuated by a lengthwise sliding motion. Also included is a lancet carrier with linearly-arranged lancet strips to puncture rows of blood extraction slits in the collection site. The apparatus also includes an angled transfer port with a low-resistance non-microfluidic blood flow channel to a transfer module, then to a plasma separation module with a multilayer laminate and plasma separation membrane. Methods for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: RedDrop Dx, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher Scott Buchanan, William Kristopher Buchanan, Dirk van den Boom, Thomas Michael Johannsen, Wesley Joseph Hager, Matthew Bryan Huntingdon, Christopher Andrew Frankson, Landon Bruggeman
  • Publication number: 20240116305
    Abstract: A light-emitting module structure comprises a support substrate and a micro-module disposed on or in the support substrate that extends over only a portion of the support substrate. The micro-module comprises a rigid module substrate, an inorganic light-emitting diode, a power source, and a control circuit. The inorganic light-emitting diode, the power source, and the control circuit are disposed on or in the module substrate and the control circuit receives power from the power source to control the inorganic light-emitting diode to emit light. A light conductor is disposed on or in the support substrate and in alignment with the micro-module so that the inorganic light-emitting diode is disposed to emit light into the light conductor and the light conductor conducts the light beyond the micro-module to emit the light from the light conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Willner, Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Andrew Bower
  • Publication number: 20240114139
    Abstract: A video coding device may be configured to perform transform data coding according to one or more of the techniques described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Seung-Hwan KIM, Christopher Andrew SEGALL
  • Patent number: 11950375
    Abstract: A method of printing comprises providing a component source wafer comprising components, a transfer device, and a patterned substrate. The patterned substrate comprises substrate posts that extend from a surface of the patterned substrate. Components are picked up from the component source wafer by adhering the components to the transfer device. One or more of the picked-up components are printed to the patterned substrate by disposing each of the one or more picked-up components onto one of the substrate posts, thereby providing one or more printed components in a printed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: David Gomez, Christopher Andrew Bower, Raja Fazan Gul, António José Marques Trindade, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 11949901
    Abstract: A method of deriving intra prediction data based on a planar prediction mode includes the following operations: obtaining multiple first reconstructed row samples and a second reconstructed row sample in an adjacent above row to a current block, the first reconstructed row samples extending from first to last columns of the current block, the second reconstructed row sample corresponding to an adjacent right column to the current block; obtaining multiple first reconstructed column samples and a second reconstructed column sample in an adjacent left column to the current block, the first reconstructed column samples extending from first to last rows of the current block, the second reconstructed column sample corresponding to an adjacent below row to the current block; and deriving the intra prediction data corresponding to the current block based on a width and a height of the current block and the obtained reconstructed row and column samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh Misra, Jie Zhao, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Patent number: 11944635
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for delivering compositions to a subject in need of treatment for epilepsy. The disclosed compositions are orally delivered. Further disclosed are kits comprising the disclosed compositions as part of a method of delivering cannabidiol and CBD-containing compositions to subjects in need of treatment for epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: POVIVA CORP
    Inventors: John Docherty, Christopher Andrew Bunka
  • Publication number: 20240105698
    Abstract: An example of a pixel module comprises a module substrate having light emitters disposed on a light-emitter surface and a controller disposed on a controller surface opposed to the light-emitter surface. At least one module electrode is electrically connected to the controller and at least one module electrode is electrically connected to each light emitter. An example of a pixel-module wafer comprises a module source wafer comprising sacrificial portions and module anchors, each sacrificial portion laterally separated from an adjacent sacrificial portion by a module anchor and a pixel module disposed entirely over each sacrificial portion. At least one module tether physically connects each of the pixel modules to at least one of the module anchors. An example of a pixel-module display comprises a display substrate, pixel modules disposed on the display substrate and display electrodes disposed on the display substrate, each display electrode electrically connected to a module electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Ronald S. Cok, Salvatore Bonafede, Brook Raymond, Andrew Tyler Pearson, Erik Paul Vick
  • Publication number: 20240107080
    Abstract: Method, device, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium to determine whether video block is a fractional boundary video block (See paragraph and FIG. 7.) and to partition the fractional boundary video block into inferred partitions using a subset of available partition modes (See paragraph and FIG. 8.) are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh MISRA, Weijia ZHU, Christopher Andrew SEGALL, Frank BOSSEN
  • Publication number: 20240098259
    Abstract: A method of filtering reconstructed video data is disclosed. The method comprising: parsing a first syntax element used for setting cross-component filter coefficients; inputting a reconstructed luma picture sample array; deriving luma locations by using location corresponding to a current chroma sample; deriving a filter coefficient array by using the cross-component filter coefficients; deriving a variable by using the filter coefficient array and the reconstructed luma picture sample array defined by the luma locations; and deriving a scaled variable by using the variable, wherein the variable is modified by a sum of a sample of a current chroma block, which is defined by a predetermined location, and the scaled variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh MISRA, Frank BOSSEN, Christopher Andrew SEGALL, Sachin G. DESHPANDE
  • Patent number: 11931041
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for treating vascular defects are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, includes an occlusive device comprising a mesh having a low-profile state for intravascular delivery to the aneurysm and a deployed state, the mesh comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a length extending between the first and second end portions, and a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, and a width extending between the first and second lateral edges. The mesh may have a predetermined shape in the deployed state in which (a) the mesh is curved along its width, (b) the mesh is curved along its length, and (c) the mesh has an undulating contour across at least a portion of one or both of its length or its width. The mesh is configured to be positioned within the aneurysm in the deployed state such that the mesh extends over the neck of the aneurysm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Gregory Hamel, Patrick Quinn, Arturo Rosqueta, Stephen Sosnowski, Christopher Andrews, Hieu Dang, Dinh Nguyen, Robert Pecor, Minh Q. Dinh, Ahramahzd Tatavoosian
  • Patent number: 11931369
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for delivering compositions to a subject in need of treatment for epilepsy. The disclosed compositions are orally delivered. Further disclosed are kits comprising the disclosed compositions as part of a method of delivering cannabidiol and CBD-containing compositions to subjects in need of treatment for epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: POVIVA CORP
    Inventors: John Docherty, Christopher Andrew Bunka
  • Publication number: 20240074772
    Abstract: Retrieval of material from vessel lumens can be improved by electrically enhancing attachment of the material to the removal device. The removal device can have a core assembly that includes a hypotube coupled to a first electrical terminal and a pushwire coupled to a second electrical terminal, the pushwire extending through the hypotube lumen. An insulating layer separates the hypotube and the pushwire, and an interventional element is coupled to a distal end of the pushwire. The interventional element can be disposed adjacent to a thrombus. An electrical signal is delivered to the interventional element to promote adhesion of the thrombus to the interventional element. The electrical signal can optionally be a periodic waveform, and the total energy delivered can be between 0.75-24,000 mJ and the peak current delivered via the electrical signal can be between 0.5-5 mA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Gaurav Girdhar, Hoai Nguyen, Andyanhdzung Huynh, Ashok Nageswaran, Christopher Andrews
  • Publication number: 20240075234
    Abstract: A respiratory interface such as a CPAP mask comprises access portions. The access portions may comprise a compliant surface, such as a flexible or elastic membrane, configured to allow a user access to an irritated portion of the face, such as the nose, lips or cheeks. The membrane may be sized to allow a user's finger to reach the irritated portion. The access portions may allow a user to reach the irritated portion without waking up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher Andrew Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20240076520
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder comprising an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen functional groups, and a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent; a solubilized bismuth catalyst; and a guanidine; wherein the electrodepositable coating composition has a weight ratio of bismuth metal from the solubilized bismuth catalyst to guanidine of from 1.00:0.071 to 1.0:2.1 and/or a molar ratio of bismuth metal to guanidine of from 1.0:0.25 to 1.0:3.0. Also disclosed are methods of treating electrodepositable coating compositions, methods for making electrodepositable coating compositions, systems for coating a metal substrate, coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Stephenie Brown-Tseng, Lee Brent Steely, Richard F. Syput, Corey James Dedomenic, Christopher Andrew Dacko, Egle Puodziukynaite, Kevin Thomas Sylvester, Benjamin Kabagambe, Katie Marie Cumpston, David Alfred Stone
  • Publication number: 20240065589
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood. An apparatus and system include a blood collection module with a proximal portion including a vacuum generation chamber, a distal portion including a blood collection chamber, a concave mid portion including a pressure equalization channel configured to equalize reduced air pressure. The apparatus further includes a sealing surface to stably seal the blood collection module to the skin around a collection site and a slide latch actuated by a lengthwise sliding motion. Also included is a lancet carrier with linearly-arranged lancet strips to puncture rows of blood extraction slits in the collection site. The apparatus also includes an angled transfer port with a low-resistance non-microfluidic blood flow channel to a transfer module, then to a plasma separation module with a multilayer laminate and plasma separation membrane. Methods for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kristopher Scott Buchanan, William Kristopher Buchanan, Dirk van den Boom, Thomas Michael Johannsen, Wesley Joseph Hager, Matthew Bryan Huntingdon, Christopher Andrew Frankson, Landon Bruggeman