Patents by Inventor Christopher Graham

Christopher Graham 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: 12293173
    Abstract: Software systems and methods convert algorithms and software codes into time affecting linear pathways (TALPs) via decomposition and convert paired Input/Output (I/O) datasets into TALPs via Value Complexity polynomials. Generated TALPs can be enhanced through merging with other TALPs. TALPs can be grouped by matching the outputs of the TALP-associated prediction polynomials with some set of given criteria into families and cross-families that are useful in a new type of software optimization that allows for output values of grouped TALPs to be modeled, pooled, discretized and optimized to enhance goals or meet user goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: C SQUARED IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Smith, Christopher Graham Smith, Kevin David Howard
  • Patent number: 12273698
    Abstract: Some methods may involve receiving a first content stream that includes first audio signals, rendering the first audio signals to produce first audio playback signals, generating first direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signals, generating first modified audio playback signals by inserting the first DSSS signals into the first audio playback signals, and causing a loudspeaker system to play back the first modified audio playback signals, to generate first audio device playback sound. The method(s) may involve receiving microphone signals corresponding to at least the first audio device playback sound and to second through Nth audio device playback sound corresponding to second through Nth modified audio playback signals (including second through Nth DSSS signals) played back by second through Nth audio devices, extracting second through Nth DSSS signals from the microphone signals and estimating at least one acoustic scene metric based, at least partly, on the second through Nth DSSS signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin John Southwell, David Gunawan, Mark R. P. Thomas, Christopher Graham Hines
  • Publication number: 20250108480
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method of dressing a grinding wheel, the method comprising providing a dressing roller and a grinding wheel, wherein the dressing roller comprises a hub and a plurality of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) segments mounted peripherally about the hub, each PCD segment having a pair of side surfaces extending generally radially and an end surface extending generally circumferentially between the side surfaces, the method comprising the steps of: a. rotating the dressing roller and/or the grinding wheel, and b. engaging a periphery of the dressing roller and a periphery of the grinding wheel, wherein a speed ratio qd between the dressing roller and the grinding wheel is below 0 or above +1, and wherein a rake face is located on one of said side surfaces of each PCD segment and a corresponding flank face is located on the end surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Luiz Fernando Penna Franca, Christopher Graham
  • Publication number: 20250085941
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to generating and processing spatiotemporal data transformation objects of an algorithm, and a Time-Affecting Linear Pathway (TALP)-based enhancement and management system that can use blockchain networks to generate and pool TALP predictive analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Scott Andrew SMITH, Christopher Graham SMITH, Kevin David HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20250085940
    Abstract: Systems and methods of software enhancement and management can comprise inputting one or more data transformation algorithms representing asset data; decomposing the one or more data transformation algorithms into a plurality of Time-Affecting Linear Pathways (TALPs), executing the plurality of TALPs to generate at least one or more value complexity prediction polynomials, executing a TALP execution engine using predictive analytics and external unoptimized context data to create temporally sequenced TALP output data from the plurality of TALPs, modeling predictive outcomes using at least TALP optimization criteria data and the temporally sequenced TALP output data and merging additional external unoptimized context data via a feedback loop over time, and outputting optimized and discretized temporally sequenced output data based on the modeled predictive outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Scott Andrew SMITH, Christopher Graham SMITH, Kevin David HOWARD
  • Patent number: 12246014
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase, (F AAH), and which are useful in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions which benefit from inhibition of FAAH activity, such as anxiety, depression pain, inflammation, and eating, sleep, neurodegenerative and movement disorders: Ar1 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl having 5 or 6 ring atoms; Ar2 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted monocyclic heteroaryl having 5 or 6 ring atoms or optionally substituted fused bicyclic heteroaryl having 5 or 6 ring atoms in each fused ring; and Ar3 is a divalent radical selected from optionally substituted phenylene and optionally substituted monocyclic heteroarylene radicals having 5 or 6 ring atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Ligand UK Development Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Roughley, Steven Walls, Terance Hart, Rachel Parsons, Paul Brough, Christopher Graham, Alba Macias
  • Publication number: 20250045031
    Abstract: Software systems and methods convert algorithms and software codes into time affecting linear pathways (TALPs) via decomposition and convert paired Input/Output (I/O) datasets into TALPs via Value Complexity polynomials. Generated TALPs can be enhanced through merging with other TALPs. TALPs can be grouped by matching the outputs of the TALP-associated prediction polynomials with some set of given criteria into families and cross-families that are useful in a new type of software optimization that allows for output values of grouped TALPs to be modeled, pooled, discretized and optimized to enhance goals or meet user goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Scott Andrew SMITH, Christopher Graham SMITH, Kevin David HOWARD
  • Patent number: 12202702
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus can be configured to detect an edge of a paper that is received by an automated transaction machine (ATM). The paper can move along a path located inside the ATM, the path having opposite first and second sides. The sensing apparatus can include a light emitter and a light detector on the first side of the path, with the light emitter positioned so that it can emit light across the path to the second side. The light detector can be configured to detect light from the light emitter and can emit a signal corresponding to an amount of detected light. The sensing apparatus can also include a control circuit that can control a flow of power to the light emitter, and the control circuit can also receive the signal emitted by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: DIEBOLD NIXDORF INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David Z Few, Boley Clinton, Marko Savcic, Michael J Harty, Ken Turocy, Thomas A Vankirk, Aaron Christopher Graham, David Nikkel, Jasen James Smolk, William Daniel Beskitt
  • Patent number: 12175224
    Abstract: Software systems and methods convert algorithms and software codes into time affecting linear pathways (TALPs) via decomposition and convert paired Input/Output (I/O) datasets into TALPs via Value Complexity polynomials. Generated TALPs can be enhanced through merging with other TALPs. TALPs can be grouped by matching the outputs of the TALP-associated prediction polynomials with some set of given criteria into families and cross-families that are useful in a new type of software optimization that allows for output values of grouped TALPs to be modeled, pooled, discretized and optimized to enhance goals or meet user goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: C SQUARED IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Smith, Christopher Graham Smith, Kevin David Howard
  • Publication number: 20240414197
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for detecting denial of service attacks using a varying threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Fortinet, Inc.
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM BLAUVELT
  • Publication number: 20240381046
    Abstract: Some methods may involve receiving a first content stream that includes first audio signals, rendering the first audio signals to produce first audio playback signals, generating first calibration signals, generating first modified audio playback signals by inserting the first calibration signals into the first audio playback signals, and causing a loudspeaker system to play back the first modified audio playback signals, to generate first audio device playback sound. The method(s) may involve receiving microphone signals corresponding to at least the first audio device playback sound and to second through Nth audio device playback sound corresponding to second through Nth modified audio playback signals (including second through Nth calibration signals) played back by second through Nth audio devices, extracting second through Nth calibration signals from the microphone signals and estimating at least one acoustic scene metric based, at least partly, on the second through Nth calibration signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicants: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventors: Mark R.P. THOMAS, Benjamin John SOUTHWELL, Avery BRUNI, Olha Michelle TOWNSEND, Daniel ARTEAGA, Davide SCAINI, Christopher Graham HINES, Alan J. SEEFELDT, David GUNAWAN, C. Phillip Brown
  • Publication number: 20240361240
    Abstract: A method for characterising a sample located within an imaging region, the method comprising the steps of: generating one or more evanescent fields, each associated with a direction, within the imaging region; capturing an image of the imaging region; determining one or more sample characteristics of the sample according to a spatial intensity pattern resulting from an interaction between the, or each, evanescent field and the sample within the image, and associated apparatus and system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Christopher Graham BOLTON, Raymond Riley DAGASTINE
  • Patent number: 12127899
    Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid reservoir for storing working fluid, a nozzle for delivering working fluid to the teeth of a user, a light source for illuminating the fluid reservoir and a control circuit for activating the light source to generate an alert which is conveyed to the user through the illumination of the fluid reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Scott James Mighall, Christopher Graham Vincent, Johathan George Marsh, Sammantha Stephanie Harris, Boris Zukina, Michael Graham Probert, Christopher Daniel Currer Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 12091066
    Abstract: A method for operating a train comprising two or more locomotives, the method comprising the steps of: a) Setting one or more locomotive control levels and choosing a selected route of travel; b) Calculating a target train speed profile and a target in-train force profile over at least a portion of the selected route; c) Measuring one or more operating parameters related to the operation of the train; d) Calculating a future train speed profile and a future in-train force profile for a future period based on at least one of the one or more operating parameters, at least one of the one or more locomotive control levels and one or more pieces of information relating to the selected route; e) Calculating adjusted locomotive speed control levels relating to the one or more operating parameters based on a difference between the target train speed profile and the future train speed profile, the adjusted locomotive control levels being adapted to maintain the target train speed profile over the future period; f)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: Central Queensland University, Insyte Solutions Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Colin Robert Cole, Christopher Graham Bosomworth, Mark James Hayman
  • Publication number: 20240304171
    Abstract: Some implementations involve obtaining a plurality of echo references, the plurality of echo references including at least one echo reference for each audio device of a plurality of audio devices in an audio environment, each echo reference corresponding to audio data being played back by one or more loudspeakers of one audio device of the plurality of audio devices. Some examples involve making an importance estimation for each echo reference of the plurality of echo references. Making the importance estimation may involve determining an expected contribution of each echo reference to mitigation of echo by at least one echo management system of at least one audio device of the audio environment. Some implementations involve selecting, based at least in part on the importance estimation, one or more selected echo references and providing the one or more selected echo references to the at least one echo management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin John SOUTHWELL, Christopher Graham HINES, David GUNAWAN
  • Publication number: 20240267469
    Abstract: An audio processing method may involve receiving output signals from each microphone of a plurality of microphones in an audio environment, the output signals corresponding to a current utterance of a person and determining, based on the output signals, one or more aspects of context information relating to the person, including an estimated current proximity of the person to one or more microphone locations. The method may involve selecting two or more loudspeaker-equipped audio devices based, at least in part, on the one or more aspects of the context information, determining one or more types of audio processing changes to apply to audio data being rendered to loudspeaker feed signals for the audio devices and causing one or more types of audio processing changes to be applied. In some examples, the audio processing changes have the effect of increasing a speech to echo ratio at one or more microphones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicants: Dobly Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International AB
    Inventors: Glenn N. DICKINS, Christopher Graham Hines, David GUNAWAN, Richard J. CARTWRIGHT, Alan J. SEEFELDT, Daniel ARTEAGA, Mark R.P. THOMAS, Joshua B. LANDO
  • Patent number: 12055489
    Abstract: A method for characterising a sample located within an imaging region, the method comprising the steps of: generating one or more evanescent fields, each associated with a direction, within the imaging region; capturing an image of the imaging region; determining 5 one or more sample characteristics of the sample according to a spatial intensity pattern resulting from an interaction between the, or each, evanescent field and the sample within the image, and associated apparatus and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Christopher Graham Bolton, Raymond Riley Dagastine
  • Patent number: 12036081
    Abstract: A dental cleaning appliance includes a handle, a fluid reservoir for storing a working fluid, and a fluid delivery system for receiving working fluid from the reservoir, and for delivering working fluid to the oral cavity of a user. A drive unit drives movement of a bristle carrier relative to the handle. The fluid reservoir extends about at least part of the drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Peter Joel Davies, Thomas Alexander Carlyle, Christopher Graham Vincent
  • Publication number: 20240192937
    Abstract: Software systems and methods convert algorithms and software codes into time affecting linear pathways (TALPs) via decomposition and convert paired Input/Output (I/O) datasets into TALPs via Value Complexity polynomials. Generated TALPs can be enhanced through merging with other TALPs. TALPs can be grouped by matching the outputs of the TALP-associated prediction polynomials with some set of given criteria into families and cross-families that are useful in a new type of software optimization that allows for output values of grouped TALPs to be modeled, pooled, discretized and optimized to enhance goals or meet user goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Andrew SMITH, Christopher Graham SMITH, Kevin David HOWARD
  • Publication number: 20240187811
    Abstract: Some methods involve causing a plurality of audio devices in an audio environment to reproduce audio data, each audio device of the plurality of audio devices including at least one loudspeaker and at least one microphone, determining audio device location data including an audio device location for each audio device of the plurality of audio devices and obtaining microphone data from each audio device of the plurality of audio devices. Some methods involve determining a mutual audibility for each audio device of the plurality of audio devices relative to each other audio device of the plurality of audio devices, determining a user location of a person in the audio environment, determining a user location audibility of each audio device of the plurality of audio devices at the user location and controlling one or more aspects of audio device playback based, at least in part, on the user location audibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicants: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION, DOLBY INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventors: Mark R. P. Thomas, Daniel Arteaga, Christopher Graham Hines, Davide Scaini, Benjamin Southwell, Avery Bruni, Olha Michelle Townsend