Patents by Inventor Christopher Franklin

Christopher Franklin 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: 20240101780
    Abstract: Disclosed are hierarchical buoyant materials comprising porous components having multiple length scales that provide reduced density, higher strength, and improved buoyancy. The hierarchical buoyant materials include components having at least two length scales including a first porous material having elements characterized by a first linear length scale and a second porous material having elements characterized by a second linear length scale. The first porous material includes hollow microspheres, and the second porous material provides low effective density via geometrical arrangements. The second linear length scale is substantially different than the first linear length scale in terms of size, e.g., diameter, length, or distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christopher S. Roper, William Evans O'Connor, Adam Franklin Gross, Brian Christopher Grubel, James Harold Kober
  • Publication number: 20230033622
    Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for generating searchable data structures using observational context data are provided. An indication to process observational context data surfaced by a local computing device may be received. The observational context data may comprise display data or audio data. The observational context data may be processed by a context analysis engine. A determination may be made of a current context type occurring on the local computing device. The current context type may be determined from a plurality of context types, each having a semantic data structure comprising a unique set of entity types. A canvas comprising a searchable data structure of the current context type may be generated and populated with objects having entity types corresponding to the current context type. A displayable representation of the canvas may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Shrey Nitin SHAH, Timothy Christopher FRANKLIN, Gerald HASLHOFER, Bryan John MILLER, Nabeel SHAHZAD, Eric ANDERSON, Bharath CHELUVARAJU
  • Publication number: 20220366805
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for continuing playback of a digital tutorial until a user interrupts the playback by signaling to the system that there is an issue or that the user needs help. The system, through detecting a recording that the user captured or a person's utterance (e.g., through passive voice monitoring) determines that the user's needs assistance with the digital tutorial. The system determines, based on the recording, that the user needs help to get to a specific step and play supplemental instructions to the user to get to the specific step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan, Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan
  • Patent number: 11423794
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for continuing playback of a digital tutorial until a user interrupts the playback by signaling to the system that there is an issue or that the user needs help. The system, through detecting a recording that the user captured or a person's utterance (e.g., through passive voice monitoring) determines that the user's needs assistance with the digital tutorial. The system determines, based on the recording, that the user needs help to get to a specific step and play supplemental instructions to the user to get to the specific step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan, Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan
  • Publication number: 20220005237
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for augmenting visual content with a sponsored object instead of a selected object. An illustrative method receives an input selecting an object for augmenting visual content, determines whether a property of the selected object matches a property of a sponsored object included in a database of sponsored objects, and in response to determining that the property of the selected object matches the property of the sponsored object, augments the visual content with the sponsored object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan, Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan
  • Patent number: 11151751
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for augmenting visual content with a sponsored object instead of a selected object. An illustrative method receives an input selecting an object for augmenting visual content, determines whether a property of the selected object matches a property of a sponsored object included in a database of sponsored objects, and in response to determining that the property of the selected object matches the property of the sponsored object, augments the visual content with the sponsored object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan, Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan
  • Publication number: 20210256739
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for augmenting visual content with a sponsored object instead of a selected object. An illustrative method receives an input selecting an object for augmenting visual content, determines whether a property of the selected object matches a property of a sponsored object included in a database of sponsored objects, and in response to determining that the property of the selected object matches the property of the sponsored object, augments the visual content with the sponsored object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan, Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan
  • Patent number: 10943586
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for continuing playback of a digital tutorial until a user interrupts the playback by signaling to the system that there is an issue or that the user needs help. The system detects a person's utterance (e.g., through passive voice monitoring) and determines that the user's utterance is related to the digital tutorial. The system determines, based on the utterance, which step of the digital tutorial is problematic for the user, and replays the problematic step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ROVI GUIDES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan, Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan
  • Publication number: 20200202735
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for continuing playback of a digital tutorial until a user interrupts the playback by signaling to the system that there is an issue or that the user needs help. The system, through detecting a recording that the user captured or a person's utterance (e.g., through passive voice monitoring) determines that the user's needs assistance with the digital tutorial. The system determines, based on the recording, that the user needs help to get to a specific step and play supplemental instructions to the user to get to the specific step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan, Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan
  • Publication number: 20200202848
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for continuing playback of a digital tutorial until a user interrupts the playback by signaling to the system that there is an issue or that the user needs help. The system detects a person's utterance (e.g., through passive voice monitoring) and determines that the user's utterance is related to the digital tutorial. The system determines, based on the utterance, which step of the digital tutorial is problematic for the user, and replays the problematic step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Nathalia S. Santos-Sheehan, Christopher Franklin, Jennifer L. Holloway, Daniel P. Rowan
  • Patent number: 10655656
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Lee Christopher Franklin
  • Publication number: 20190293232
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Lee Christopher Franklin
  • Publication number: 20190024683
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Lee Christopher Franklin
  • Publication number: 20180306380
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Lee Christopher Franklin
  • Patent number: 9689527
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Lee Christopher Franklin
  • Publication number: 20160215923
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Lee Christopher Franklin
  • Publication number: 20160040825
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: L. Christopher FRANKLIN
  • Publication number: 20160003270
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus and system and method for making the same are provided. The mounting apparatus allows an object to be mounted to a mounting surface via magnetic attractions between different planes of engagement. Through the movement of planes of magnets, an object that is brought in proximity to the mounting apparatus may engage one of the magnetic planes and then be moved further to engage the other magnetic plane, with the combined magnetic force being configured to support the particular object for which the mounting apparatus is designed. The engagement and/or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can thus occur in stages, by degrees, and/or in a tiered manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: L. Christopher Franklin
  • Patent number: 9044792
    Abstract: A conduit decontamination and pressure testing device with test module, fluid reservoir, decontaminant reservoir, decontaminant pump, Injection fluid reservoir, fluid injection pump, fluid exit tie-in, decontaminant neutralization device, and transport system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Seth Wrenne Rye, Christopher Franklin Lambert, Kenneth Michael Sheppard
  • Patent number: D765070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: L. Christopher Franklin