Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Baker
Christopher J. Baker 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).
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Publication number: 20240104983Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a first computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry, and a second computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry configured to communicate with the ultra-wideband communication circuitry of the first computing device to determine the angle and distance of the first computing device relative to the second computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Ryan C. Kincaid, Robert Prostko, Robert Martens, Benjamin J. Hopkins, David M. Baty, Srikanth Venkateswaran, Christopher R. Baker
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Patent number: 10740144Abstract: Controlling asynchronous tasks in a transaction system. A request to start an asynchronous child task is obtained, and a resource status of the system is determined. It is determined whether to suspend a parent task associated with the asynchronous child task or to execute the asynchronous child task based on the determined resource status of the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Baker, Pradeep Gohil, Jenny Jing He, Julian Horn, Christopher J. Poole
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Patent number: 10740143Abstract: Controlling asynchronous tasks in a transaction system. A request to start an asynchronous child task is obtained, and a resource status of the system is determined. It is determined whether to suspend a parent task associated with the asynchronous child task or to execute the asynchronous child task based on the determined resource status of the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Baker, Pradeep Gohil, Jenny Jing He, Julian Horn, Christopher J. Poole
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Patent number: 10567654Abstract: A light sensor system including a reference light source that moves in unison with a primary mirror and/or an inertial measurement device, and/or the reference light source is directed toward an obscured region of the light sensor system. The reference light source may allow for improved jitter compensation based on feedback of the reference light. The feedback may be representative of the elastic deformation of the optics and telescope optical axis. The improved jitter compensation may allow for the light sensor system (e.g., the housing and/or mirrors) to be built with less stiff materials, which can reduce the cost of manufacturing the present light sensor system compared to previously known optical sensor systems. In cases of high vibration levels which would otherwise degrade the resulting image quality after material stiffness property selections have been exhausted, the light sensor system may provide jitter compensation to improve video or still image quality.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Kirk A. Miller, Christopher J. Baker, Steven A. Miller, Walter W. Norman, Lyale F. Marr, Richard L. Scott
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Publication number: 20190108053Abstract: Controlling asynchronous tasks in a transaction system. A request to start an asynchronous child task is obtained, and a resource status of the system is determined. It is determined whether to suspend a parent task associated with the asynchronous child task or to execute the asynchronous child task based on the determined resource status of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Christopher J. Baker, Pradeep Gohil, Jenny Jing He, Julian Horn, Christopher J. Poole
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Publication number: 20190108054Abstract: Controlling asynchronous tasks in a transaction system. A request to start an asynchronous child task is obtained, and a resource status of the system is determined. It is determined whether to suspend a parent task associated with the asynchronous child task or to execute the asynchronous child task based on the determined resource status of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Christopher J. Baker, Pradeep Gohil, Jenny Jing He, Julian Horn, Christopher J. Poole
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Publication number: 20180316862Abstract: A light sensor system including a reference light source that moves in unison with a primary mirror and/or an inertial measurement device, and/or the reference light source is directed toward an obscured region of the light sensor system. The reference light source may allow for improved jitter compensation based on feedback of the reference light. The feedback may be representative of the elastic deformation of the optics and telescope optical axis. The improved jitter compensation may allow for the light sensor system (e.g., the housing and/or mirrors) to be built with less stiff materials, which can reduce the cost of manufacturing the present light sensor system compared to previously known optical sensor systems. In cases of high vibration levels which would otherwise degrade the resulting image quality after material stiffness property selections have been exhausted, the light sensor system may provide jitter compensation to improve video or still image quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Kirk A. Miller, Christopher J. Baker, Steven A. Miller, Walter W. Norman, Lyale F. Marr, Richard L. Scott
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Patent number: 9741095Abstract: A system and method for interpolating between pixels of an image for providing zoom and pan features. A piecewise cubic spline is used to find the values of each of four provisional interpolation points in each of four rows of an image and, similarly, a piecewise cubic spline is used to interpolate between the provisional interpolation points to find the value of a point in the output image. Boundary conditions used to constrain the coefficients of the piecewise cubic spline provide enhanced quality in the output image.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Mark Gohlke, Christopher J. Baker, Trent A. Jacobs
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Patent number: 9710300Abstract: A computer implemented method generates a visualization of a topology of a flow of multiple transactions. One or more processors detect that a first computer system has received a current transaction initiation request from a precursory transaction. The current transaction initiation request is for an initiation of a current transaction in a computer system, and contains parameter information that is recorded by each computer in a set of interconnected computer systems on which a transaction in the other precursory transactions is executed. One or more processors identify the flow of multiple transactions based on a flow transaction identifier and an identifier of the current transaction in the computer system. The one or more processors generate a visualization of a topology map of the current transaction and the other transactions based on information in the parameter information from the current transaction initiation request.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald M. W. Allen, Christopher J. Baker, Dennis L. Plum, Philip I. Wakelin
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Publication number: 20160283266Abstract: A computer implemented method generates a visualization of a topology of a flow of multiple transactions. One or more processors detect that a first computer system has received a current transaction initiation request from a precursory transaction. The current transaction initiation request is for an initiation of a current transaction in a computer system, and contains parameter information that is recorded by each computer in a set of interconnected computer systems on which a transaction in the other precursory transactions is executed. One or more processors identify the flow of multiple transactions based on a flow transaction identifier and an identifier of the current transaction in the computer system. The one or more processors generate a visualization of a topology map of the current transaction and the other transactions based on information in the parameter information from the current transaction initiation request.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: GERALD M. W. ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER J. BAKER, DENNIS L. PLUM, PHILIP I. WAKELIN
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Patent number: 9405576Abstract: A visualization of a topology of a flow of multiple transactions is generated. A first computer system receives a current transaction initiation request from a precursory transaction. The current transaction initiation request is for an initiation of a current transaction in the first computer system, and the precursory transaction is part of a flow of other transactions that are upstream from the current transaction. The current transaction initiation request contains parameter information that holds a hop count, which identifies how many computer systems have received other transaction initiation requests in the flow of other transactions, and a transaction initiation count, which identifies how many transaction initiation requests have been transmitted in the flow of other transactions. A processor generates a visualization of a topology map of the current transaction and the other transactions based on information in the parameter information from the current transaction initiation request.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald M. W. Allen, Christopher J. Baker, Dennis L. Plum, Philip I. Wakelin
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Publication number: 20150213578Abstract: A system and method for interpolating between pixels of an image for providing zoom and pan features. A piecewise cubic spline is used to find the values of each of four provisional interpolation points in each of four rows of an image and, similarly, a piecewise cubic spline is used to interpolate between the provisional interpolation points to find the value of a point in the output image. Boundary conditions used to constrain the coefficients of the piecewise cubic spline provide enhanced quality in the output image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Mark Gohlke, Christopher J. Baker, Trent A. Jacobs
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Publication number: 20130067074Abstract: A visualization of a topology of a flow of multiple transactions is generated. A first computer system receives a current transaction initiation request from a precursory transaction. The current transaction initiation request is for an initiation of a current transaction in the first computer system, and the precursory transaction is part of a flow of other transactions that are upstream from the current transaction. The current transaction initiation request contains parameter information that holds a hop count, which identifies how many computer systems have received other transaction initiation requests in the flow of other transactions, and a transaction initiation count, which identifies how many transaction initiation requests have been transmitted in the flow of other transactions. A processor generates a visualization of a topology map of the current transaction and the other transactions based on information in the parameter information from the current transaction initiation request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gerald M. W. ALLEN, Christopher J. BAKER, Dennis L. PLUM, Philip I. WAKELIN
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Publication number: 20130067069Abstract: A visualization of a topology of a flow of multiple transactions is generated. A first computer system receives a current transaction initiation request from a precursory transaction. The current transaction initiation request is for an initiation of a current transaction in the first computer system, and the precursory transaction is part of a flow of other transactions that are upstream from the current transaction. The current transaction initiation request contains parameter information that holds a hop count, which identifies how many computer systems have received other transaction initiation requests in the flow of other transactions, and a transaction initiation count, which identifies how many transaction initiation requests have been transmitted in the flow of other transactions. A processor generates a visualization of a topology map of the current transaction and the other transactions based on information in the parameter information from the current transaction initiation request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: GERALD M. W. ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER J. BAKER, DENNIS L. PLUM, PHILIP I. WAKELIN
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Patent number: 5269237Abstract: Apparatus for laying seeds includes a towable frame from which one or more blades are supported for cutting a slot in the ground surface below, a seed and fertiliser chute feeds seed into the cut ground surface via a channel formed between the frame and blade(s) and tines which make a horizontal branch cut from the slot. A scraper device continually cleans the blade(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Massey UniversityInventors: Christopher J. Baker, Craig D. Kerndhan, David J. Robinson
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Patent number: 4648466Abstract: There is described a furrow opener apparatus capable of operating in a furrowing mode and a carrying mode. The apparatus consists of a double acting hydraulic cylinder having one end connected to a furrow opener drag arm and the other end connectable to a drill rig. It incorporates a pressure cushioning system consisting of at least one pressure absorber and hydraulic lines communicating through a mode valve with both the thrust and draw sides of the double acting cylinder. It further communicates through a single or double acting hydraulic valve to the hydraulic pump and reservoir of an associated prime mover such as a tractor. The mode valve is hydraulically connected to both the thrust and draw sides of the double acting cylinder. In a first mode the mode valve is hydraulically connectable to the pressure cushioning system and in a second mode hydraulically connected through a double acting hydraulic valve to the hydraulic pump and hydraulic reservoir of the prime mover.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1985Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Inventors: Christopher J. Baker, Craig D. Kernohan
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Patent number: 4501973Abstract: A skid is disclosed which is particularly suitable for supporting rotating machinery in environments where it is exposed to temperature variations and external mechanical forces and where failure of the machinery can result in the generation of an extremely high torque which has to be absorbed. The skid basically comprises a machinery support platform which is connected to an elongate torsion resisting member in torque transmitting relationship and only three spaced supporting members each incorporating a universal joint and rigidly connected to the torsion resisting member. The torsion resisting member is preferably of hollow circular cross-section throughout its length and is disposed below the medial center line of the support platform and the three supporting members are disposed at the corners of an isosceles triangle and incorporate means allowing for limited movement of the torsion resisting member relative thereto.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1982Date of Patent: February 26, 1985Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Keith E. Fenemore, George P. Foden, Christopher J. Baker
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Patent number: 4275671Abstract: The invention provides a seed sowing coulter implement comprising a vertical cutting blade in the form of a rotatable disc disposed in the line of travel and having a peripheral cutting edge part arranged to penetrate and slit the ground as the implement is moved along, a pair of detachably mounted coulter tip part disposed adjacent one side of the blade for location and operation solely below ground level, means for determining the depth of cut of the blade and location of the coulter tip parts below ground level, and a seed duct member provided in juxtaposition with the blade and a support for the coulter tip parts and arranged to feed seeds from a supply source into a passage formed by the coulter tip parts at a point close to such part and behind the leading edges thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1980Date of Patent: June 30, 1981Inventor: Christopher J. Baker
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Patent number: D1023009Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, John J. Baker, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Christopher E. Glazowski, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, Jean-Pierre S. Guillou, M. Evans Hankey, Matthew David Hill, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer