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).

  • Publication number: 20180101910
    Abstract: A method, apparatus or system is provided to receive, over a network connection, investment data associated with one or more investment vehicles. Investment data associated with one or more investment vehicles is received. Data analysis of the investment data is performed according to a plurality of investment parameters. Selection, based on the analysis of the investment data, of the one or more investment vehicles is made. The selected one or more investment vehicles is designated as part of a portfolio of a private equity fund. A yield value representing future cash flow of the selected portfolio is computed, wherein the prioritized units are associated correspondingly with one of or a combination of a plurality of rates of return, a plurality of risk tolerances, and a plurality of maturities, each of the rates of return being different from one another, each of the risk tolerances being different from one another, each of the maturities being different from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Andrew SMITH, Christopher Graham SMITH
  • Publication number: 20180096078
    Abstract: Convolutional neural networks can be visualized. For example, a graphical user interface (GUI) can include a matrix of symbols indicating feature-map values that represent a likelihood of a particular feature being present or absent in an input to a convolutional neural network. The GUI can also include a node-link diagram representing a feed forward neural network that forms part of the convolutional neural network. The node-link diagram can include a first row of symbols representing an input layer to the feed forward neural network, a second row of symbols representing a hidden layer of the feed forward neural network, and a third row of symbols representing an output layer of the feed forward neural network. Lines between the rows of symbols can represent connections between nodes in the input layer, the hidden layer, and the output layer of the feed forward neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicants: SAS Institute Inc., North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Samuel Paul Leeman-Munk, Saratendu Sethi, Christopher Graham Healey, Shaoliang Nie, Kalpesh Padia, Ravinder Devarajan, David James Caira, Jordan Riley Benson, James Allen Cox, Lawrence E. Lewis, Mustafa Onur Kabul
  • Publication number: 20180095632
    Abstract: Interactive visualizations of a convolutional neural network are provided. For example, a graphical user interface (GUI) can include a matrix having symbols indicating feature-map values that represent likelihoods of particular features being present or absent at various locations in an input to a convolutional neural network. Each column in the matrix can have feature-map values generated by convolving the input to the convolutional neural network with a respective filter for identifying a particular feature in the input. The GUI can detect, via an input device, an interaction indicating that that the columns in the matrix are to be combined into a particular number of groups. Based on the interaction, the columns can be clustered into the particular number of groups using a clustering method. The matrix in the GUI can then be updated to visually represent each respective group of columns as a single column of symbols within the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicants: SAS Institute Inc., North Carolina State University
    Inventors: SAMUEL PAUL LEEMAN-MUNK, SARATENDU SETHI, CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM HEALEY, SHAOLIANG NIE, KALPESH PADIA, RAVINDER DEVARAJAN, DAVID JAMES CAIRA, JORDAN RILEY BENSON, JAMES ALLEN COX, LAWRENCE E. LEWIS, MUSTAFA ONUR KABUL
  • Publication number: 20180096241
    Abstract: Deep neural networks can be visualized. For example, first values for a first layer of nodes in a neural network, second values for a second layer of nodes in the neural network, and/or third values for connections between the first layer of nodes and the second layer of nodes can be received. A quilt graph can be output that includes (i) a first set of symbols having visual characteristics representative of the first values and representing the first layer of nodes along a first axis; (ii) a second set of symbols having visual characteristics representative of the second values and representing the second layer of nodes along a second axis; and/or (iii) a matrix of blocks between the first axis and the second axis having visual characteristics representative of the third values and representing the connections between the first layer of nodes and the second layer of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM HEALEY, SHAOLIANG NIE, KALPESH PADIA, RAVINDER DEVARAJAN, DAVID JAMES CAIRA, JORDAN RILEY BENSON, SARATENDU SETHI, JAMES ALLEN COX, LAWRENCE E. LEWIS, SAMUEL PAUL LEEMAN-MUNK
  • Patent number: 9934462
    Abstract: Deep neural networks can be visualized. For example, first values for a first layer of nodes in a neural network, second values for a second layer of nodes in the neural network, and/or third values for connections between the first layer of nodes and the second layer of nodes can be received. A quilt graph can be output that includes (i) a first set of symbols having visual characteristics representative of the first values and representing the first layer of nodes along a first axis; (ii) a second set of symbols having visual characteristics representative of the second values and representing the second layer of nodes along a second axis; and/or (iii) a matrix of blocks between the first axis and the second axis having visual characteristics representative of the third values and representing the connections between the first layer of nodes and the second layer of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAS INSTITUTE INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Graham Healey, Samuel Paul Leeman-Munk, Shaoliang Nie, Kalpesh Padia, Ravinder Devarajan, David James Caira, Jordan Riley Benson, Saratendu Sethi, James Allen Cox, Lawrence E. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20180085207
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid chamber, a piston, and a drive. The drive rotates a coupling member having two angularly opposed pins. An arm pivotably connected to the piston has a seat for receiving one of the pins to couple the piston to the drive. Through continued rotation of the coupling member, the piston moves within the fluid chamber to draw fluid into the fluid chamber until the second detent contacts the arm to push it away from the first detent to decouple the drive from the piston. This allows a compressed spring to actuate the piston to urge a burst of fluid from the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Robert Lawrence TWEEDIE, Christopher Graham VINCENT, Geoffrey Michael BURLINGTON
  • Publication number: 20180084898
    Abstract: A pump assembly for a dental cleaning appliance includes a fluid chamber, a piston, and a drive. Magnets, connected respectively to the piston and the drive, enable the drive to couple to the piston and move it within the fluid chamber to draw fluid into the fluid chamber. A stop prevents the piston from being pulled beyond a stop position so that through continued actuation of the drive the magnets separate to allow a spring to push the piston away from the stop position to urge a burst of fluid from the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Graham VINCENT, Robert Lawrence TWEEDIE, Jason Godfrey JONES, Robert Stefan WRONSKI, Philip Stephen DARLING, Edward Michael WAUGH
  • Publication number: 20180053367
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to reducing a number of jams that can occur in an automated teller machine with the employment of a moveable platen that increases a width of a channel for documents. A document analysis area can receive a document via a first transport path, wherein the document analysis area can include a channel in which the document travels to enable at least one scan component to capture an image of the document. The channel is created by one or more platen. The one or more platen can be movable to increase the width of the channel so as to allow documents to pass through the document analysis area without causing a jam or error for the automated teller machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Sathish Irudayam, Timothy Allison, Jeffrey M. Eastman, Michael James Gardner, Aaron Christopher Graham, John E. McCloskey
  • Patent number: 9754434
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to reducing a number of jams that can occur in an automated teller machine with the employment of a moveable platen that increases a width of a channel for documents. A document analysis area can receive a document via a first transport path, wherein the document analysis area can include a channel in which the document travels to enable at least one scan component to capture an image of the document. The channel is created by one or more platen. The one or more platen can be movable to increase the width of the channel so as to allow documents to pass through the document analysis area without causing a jam or error for the automated teller machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: DIEBOLD, INC.
    Inventors: Sathish Irudayam, Timothy Allison, Jeffrey M. Eastman, Michael James Gardner, Aaron Christopher Graham, John E. McCloskey
  • Patent number: 9717772
    Abstract: Methods for the prevention and treatment of ocular disorders, in particular glaucoma, through blocking the toxic effects of ?-amyloid (A?) derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions for effecting such prevention and interval treatment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
    Inventors: Hermann Russ, Wojciech Danysz, Christopher Graham Raphael Parsons
  • Publication number: 20170196864
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase, (FAAH), 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Roughley, Steven Walls, Terance Hart, Rachel Parsons, Paul Brough, Christopher Graham, Alba Macias
  • Publication number: 20160350999
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to reducing a number of jams that can occur in an automated teller machine with the employment of a moveable platen that increases a width of a channel for documents. A document analysis area can receive a document via a first transport path, wherein the document analysis area can include a channel in which the document travels to enable at least one scan component to capture an image of the document. The channel is created by one or more platen. The one or more platen can be movable to increase the width of the channel so as to allow documents to pass through the document analysis area without causing a jam or error for the automated teller machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: SATHISH IRUDAYAM, TIMOTHY ALLISON, JEFFREY M. EASTMAN, MICHAEL JAMES GARDNER, AARON CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM, JOHN E. McCLOSKEY
  • Patent number: 9475800
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase, (FAAH), 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: Wherein 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 the group consisting of optionally substituted phenylene and optionally substituted monocyclic heteroarylene radicals having 5 or 6 ring atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: VERNALIS (R&D) LTD.
    Inventors: Stephen Roughley, Steven Walls, Terance Hart, Rachel Parsons, Paul Brough, Christopher Graham, Alba Macias
  • Publication number: 20160196391
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, systems, methods and devices are provided for processing including a mobile device coupled to a biometric sensor, the one mobile device including a medical monitoring application for collection of medical data for an individual from the biometric sensor. A risk assessment computer is configured to receive, from the mobile device, medical data for the individual; collect, from a data storage device storing static data corresponding to the plurality of individuals, static data corresponding to the individual; and update a medical profile corresponding to the individual based on an analysis of the medical data for the individual and the static data corresponding to the individual. The risk assessment computer periodically determines, based on the updated medical profile, a term of a policy corresponding to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: David F. Peak, Andrew J. Amigo, Richard M. Borden, Kevin J. Busque, Christopher Graham, Eugene J. Walters
  • Patent number: 9260223
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are packages for consumer goods that provide additional functionality as an interactive device for encouraging playful interaction with the package contents. In various embodiments, the package includes a lid or top comprising a hollow body defined by a flexible shell, wherein the shell is reversibly deformable or comprises regions that are reversibly deformable, the lid adapted for launching or propelling an item when the item is placed on the shell or on a reversibly deformable region of the shell, wherein when the shell is deformed and thereafter springs back to its undeformed shape, the springing action propels the item away from the lid. Kits and methods for using the interactive packages and particularly the interactive portions of the packages are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Kisun Kim, Stephen A. Wurth, Bethanie L. Gasperson, Jacob H. Ballard, James P. Persells, Christopher Graham Tuttle, Kate Elizabeth Jente
  • Publication number: 20160038558
    Abstract: Methods for the prevention and treatment of ocular disorders, in particular glaucoma, through blocking the toxic effects of ?-amyloid (A?) derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions for effecting such prevention and interval treatment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Hermann RUSS, Wojciech DANYSZ, Christopher Graham Raphael FARSONS
  • Patent number: 9224171
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, systems, methods and devices are provided for insurance processing including installing a medical monitoring application associated with a user of a mobile device, the medical monitoring application including configuration data associated with at least a first medical monitoring rule, displaying, under control of the medical monitoring application, a series of instructions to cause the mobile device to be configured to communicate with at least a first biometric sensor, collecting, based on the at least first medical monitoring rule, a set of biometric data from the at least first biometric sensor, and transmitting the set of biometric data from the mobile device to a remote processing system for processing a request for insurance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: David F. Peak, Andrew J. Amigo, Richard M. Borden, Kevin J. Busque, Christopher Graham, Eugene J. Walters
  • Publication number: 20150183769
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase, (FAAH), 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: Wherein 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 the group consisting of optionally substituted phenylene and optionally substituted monocyclic heteroarylene radicals having 5 or 6 ring atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Roughley, Steven Walls, Terance Hart, Rachel Parsons, Paul Brough, Christopher Graham, Alba Macias
  • Patent number: 9006269
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase, (FAAH), 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: Wherein 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 the group consisting of optionally substituted phenylene and optionally substituted monocyclic heteroarylene radicals having 5 or 6 ring atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Vernalis (R&D) Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen Roughley, Steven Walls, Terance Hart, Rachel Parsons, Paul Brough, Christopher Graham, Alba Macias
  • Patent number: D795182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Christopher Graham, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Marc A. Newson, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Paul Thompson, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer