Patents by Inventor Christopher Andrews

Christopher Andrews 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: 12184442
    Abstract: Device, system, and method of dynamically configuring a Sub-1 Gigahertz reception module via a Wi-Fi communication link. For example, a ceiling fan includes rotatable blades, an electric motor to rotate them, and a fan controller to control activation and deactivation and rotation speed of the electric motor. The ceiling fan further includes a non-Wi-Fi wireless receiver unit, such as a Sub-1 Gigahertz wireless receiver unit, to receive incoming non-Wi-Fi signals indicating control commands to the ceiling fan which is associated with an existing Fan Address Code. The ceiling fan also includes a Wi-Fi wireless receiver unit, to receive an incoming Wi-Fi message indicating a replacement Fan Address Code. The ceiling fan includes a Fan Address Code Modification Unit, to replace (i) the existing Fan Access Code of the ceiling fan, with (ii) a replacement Fan Access Code that was received via the incoming Wi-Fi message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: OLIBRA LLC
    Inventors: Zohar Shinar, Christopher Andrew Merck, Marcio Granzotto Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 12184440
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: OLIBRA LLC
    Inventors: Zohar Shinar, Christopher Andrew Merck, Bradley Luke Totaro, Joao Ricardo Mattos e Silva, Marcio Granzotto Rodrigues, Natan Grando
  • Patent number: 12170349
    Abstract: A printed structure comprises a device comprising device electrical contacts disposed on a common side of the device and a substrate non-native to the device comprising substrate electrical contacts disposed on a surface of the substrate. At least one of the substrate electrical contacts has a rounded shape. The device electrical contacts are in physical and electrical contact with corresponding substrate electrical contacts. The substrate electrical contacts can comprise a polymer core coated with a patterned contact electrical conductor on a surface of the polymer core. A method of making polymer cores comprising patterning a polymer on the substrate and reflowing the patterned polymer to form one or more rounded shapes of the polymer and coating and then patterning the one or more rounded shapes with a conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Ronald S. Cok
  • Publication number: 20240414348
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a method of compressing feature data corresponding to video data. The method comprising: generating feature data including a number of channels corresponding to a scale for each of N pictures included in video data, concatenating the generated feature data about the channel dimension, reducing the number of channels in the concatenated feature data to generate reduced concatenated feature data and encoding the reduced concatenated feature data into a bitstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh MISRA, Tianying JI, Christopher Andrew SEGALL, Frank BOSSEN
  • Patent number: 12167024
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing motion vector prediction for video coding are disclosed. A motion vector predictor is determined based at least in part on motion information associated with a selected motion vector predictor origin and offset values corresponding to a selected sampling point. The sampling point is specified according to a set of direction and distance on a sampling map for the motion vector predictor origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Byeongdoo Choi, Kiran Mukesh Misra, Jie Zhao, Philip Cowan, Weijia Zhu, Sachin G. Deshpande, Frank Bossen, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Patent number: 12165164
    Abstract: A system and method for managing latency of messages in an exchange system in response to removal of liquidity are disclosed. In one implementation, the system may include an exchange system, and a set of instructions to cause a processor of the exchange system to gather information on quote patterns. The monitored quote patterns are assessed against quote parameters maintained in system memory, and a latency adjustment is automatically made to delay messages from particular market participants removing liquidity in the exchange system. Market participants may be identified as aggressive market participants, and their subsequent liquidity removing orders delayed, based on predetermined quote pattern parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Cboe Exchange, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Isaacson, Eric Crampton
  • Patent number: 12165142
    Abstract: A consensus network includes Messagenodes and Validators. The Messagenodes add transactions to pre-built blocks of a blockchain. The Validators validate the transactions added to the blocks by the Messagenodes. Validators individually sign blocks in a pre-commit phase and if a block receives a threshold number of signatures, the Validators verify the signatures in a counting phase and commit the block to the blockchain. When a block is committed, it is linked to the previous sealed block in the blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Inventors: Raghavendra Kidiyoor Bhagavatha, Christopher Andrew McCoy
  • Publication number: 20240397044
    Abstract: A video coding device may be configured to perform video coding according to one or more of the techniques described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh MISRA, Frank BOSSEN, Christopher Andrew SEGALL, Sachin G. DESHPANDE
  • Publication number: 20240395241
    Abstract: A device may be configured to parse a syntax clement specifying the number of available languages within a presentation associated with an audio stream. A device may be configured to parse one or more syntax elements identifying each of the available languages and parse an accessibility syntax element for each language within the presentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: KIRAN MUKESH MISRA, Sachin G. Deshpande, Sheau Ng, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Publication number: 20240397108
    Abstract: A device may be configured to signal scaling window information according to one or more of the techniques described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jonatan SAMUELSSON, SACHIN G. DESHPANDE, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Patent number: 12151494
    Abstract: A micro-transfer structure comprises a stamp comprising a rigid support, only a single contiguous bulk layer disposed on the rigid support, and posts disposed on the bulk layer. Components are adhered to (e.g., disposed in contact with) some but not all of the posts. The posts can be substantially identical and disposed in a regular array on the bulk layer. Each component is adhered to (e.g., in contact with) two or more posts. Components can be disposed on a source wafer entirely over sacrificial portions of a sacrificial layer on or in the source wafer and attached to anchors disposed between sacrificial portions with a tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Tanya Yvette Moore, David Gomez, Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Salvatore Bonafede
  • Patent number: 12144517
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Gaurav Girdhar, Hoai Nguyen, Andyanhdzung Huynh, Ashok Nageswaran, Christopher Andrews
  • Patent number: 12145414
    Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include one or more underbody cameras and a processor for a vehicle. The underbody cameras are configured to obtain camera images under the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more underbody cameras, and is configured to at least facilitate: performing image processing for the camera images; and determining a ride height, a measure of weight on the vehicle, or both, based on the camera images from the one or more underbody cameras and the processing thereof via the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Steffen P Lindenthal, Avesta Goodarzi, Utkarsh Saini, Christopher Andrew Stanek
  • Publication number: 20240380923
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses a method of interpolating inference data corresponding to reconstructed feature data. The method comprising: receiving reconstructed feature data, wherein the reconstructed feature data corresponds to video data which has been temporally downsampled, generating bounding boxes for the reconstructed feature data, and interpolating bounding boxes for temporally downsampled portions of the video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh MISRA, Tianying JI, Christopher Andrew SEGALL
  • Publication number: 20240376775
    Abstract: A motorized electric shade system has an indoor electric motor that controls an indoor shade element, such as blind panels or a retractable and expandable window screen. The indoor electric motor receives power over a wire from a nearby indoor rechargeable battery. The indoor rechargeable battery receives power from an outdoor power source, such as an external solar panel, without the need to drill or utilize holes or tunnels in any wall or window of the venue. Rather, a Qi (or other) wireless energy transmitter is located adjacently to the external side of the glass window; and a Qi (or other) wireless energy receiver is located adjacently to the internal side of the glass window; and the outdoor-generated or solar-generated electric power is transported wirelessly from the outdoor Qi transmitter to the indoor Qi receiver, across and through the glass window. The Qi transmitter and the Qi receiver are attached to the two sides of the window via one or more attachment or support mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Zohar Shinar, Christopher Andrew Merck
  • Patent number: 12143631
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to video coding and more particularly to techniques for an adaptive resolution change. According to an aspect of an invention, a motion compensation interpolation filter is selected based on a value of a scaling factor, wherein the motion compensation interpolation filter is specified by 16 fractional sample positions and 8 interpolation filter coefficients corresponding to each of the fractional sample position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Jonatan Samuelsson, Sachin G. Deshpande, Christopher Andrew Segall
  • Patent number: 12134933
    Abstract: A smart door control system for securely receiving a delivery item and controlling access between an interior space and an exterior space, the system comprising a smart door with an access opening and a movable access panel which selectively blocks or permits passage through the access opening. The smart door further has a control module adapted to receive delivery data identifying one or more authorized items, and a scanning device adapted to read a delivery identifier found on the delivery item. The smart door is adapted to reveal the access opening upon the delivery item being matched with one of the authorized items. The access panel is adapted to variably control the size of the access opening in proportion to the dimensions of the delivery item. The system further comprises a user device allowing a user to remotely receive status alerts from the smart door and issue user commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher Andrew Johnston
  • Publication number: 20240363800
    Abstract: A micro-component substrate structure includes a carrier substrate having a corrugated surface and a micro-component having a bottom surface disposed on the corrugated surface. Only a portion of the micro-component bottom surface is in direct contact with the corrugated surface. The micro-component can be removed from the corrugated surface using micro-transfer printing without a tether or anchor structure in the carrier substrate using a stamp with stamp posts. The corrugated surface can be coated with a film. The stamp posts and film can be PDMS and can have different adhesive qualities or areas in contact with the micro-component. The film can be processed to modify its adhesive qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Carl Ray Prevatte, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Andrew Tyler Pearson, Christopher Andrew Bower, Ronald S. Cok
  • Publication number: 20240357116
    Abstract: A method of encoding data is disclosed. The method comprising: receiving a tensor including multiple channels of tensor values; quantizing a first group of channels of the multiple channels according to a first quantization function; quantizing a second group of channels of the multiple channels according to a second quantization function; generating a probability mass function for quantization index symbol values corresponding to the second group of channels, wherein the probability mass function is based on quantization index symbol values corresponding to the first group of channels; and entropy encoding the quantization index symbol values corresponding to the second group of channels based on the generated probability mass function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Kiran Mukesh MISRA, Tianying JI, Christopher Andrew SEGALL
  • Patent number: D1054484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: TipTapPay Micropayments Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Andrew Greenfield