Patents by Inventor Christopher James

Christopher James 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: 20250146826
    Abstract: The disclosed examples are directed to systems and methods for performing co-presence estimation. The systems and methods detect, by a first device associated with a first user, a beacon signal generated by a second device associated with a second user and generate co-presence information representing proximity between the first device and the second device based on detecting the beacon signal. The systems and methods select a graphical indicator from a plurality of graphical indicators of co-presence based on the generated co-presence information and present a proximity graphical user interface (GUI) comprising a map portion and a co-presence portion using the selected graphical indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: John Jacob Christie, Rebecca Leigh Maxworth, Christopher James Meschino, Dylan Babbs, Jacqueline Yilan Ji, Jordan Ponce, Steven William Schelter
  • Publication number: 20250148782
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing scene understanding can include obtaining a plurality of images, stitching images associated with the scene, detecting objects in the scene, and providing information associated with the objects in the scene. The systems and methods can include determining filter tags or query tags that can be selected to filter the plurality of objects, which can then be provided as information to the user to provide further insight on the scene. The information may be provided in an augmented-reality experience via text or other user-interface elements anchored to objects in the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Jessica Lee, Christopher James Kelley, Alok Aggarwal, Harshit Kharbanda
  • Publication number: 20250143379
    Abstract: Vaporizer devices are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a vaporizer device can include a vaporizer body including a first airflow path extending at least partially therethrough, and a sensor assembly residing at least partially within the vaporizer body. The sensor assembly includes a flexible sensor that is in communication with the first airflow path. The flexible sensor is configured to reversibly deflect from an initial state to a first state in response to a first user-activated force representing air being drawn through the first airflow path, and configured to reversibly deflect from the initial state to a second state in response to a second user-activated force representing an acceleration of the vaporizer body. Sensor assemblies for a vaporizer device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Oliver J. Batley, Joshua A. de Gromoboy Dabrowicki, Alex M. Gee, Zhenqiang Lin, Christopher James Rosser, James P. Westley
  • Patent number: 12290597
    Abstract: An oral film in an individual unit dose for delivery of one or more actives is disclosed herein, the film having a precisely calculated and controlled active dissolution profile. A wide variety of actives may be used, including, for example, clobazam, diazepam, or riluzole. Also disclosed are methods of treating a variety of diseases and conditions, for example, epilepsy and seizures, by administering the oral film disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Mark Schobel, Stephen Wargacki, Vincent J. Buono, Susan Shumard, Christopher James Santee
  • Patent number: 12291281
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transportation of equipment, generally but not necessarily limited to sporting equipment. Generally, the apparatus described herein comprises a collapsible or foldable frame adapted for installation in the bed of a pickup truck or similar vehicle, where the apparatus can be unfolded to a “deployment configuration” in which elongated equipment may be securely attached to the apparatus for transportation. The apparatus generally comprises two opposing rails with bracing and equipment storage elements mounted in between, foldable at about a midpoint for easy of storage when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher James Dix
  • Patent number: 12292029
    Abstract: A tower structure particularly suited for a wind turbine includes a lower tower section formed of concrete and an upper tower section formed of steel. A transition system connects the upper tower section to the lower tower section, the transition system including a concrete component having a tubular wall with a base portion fixed on the lower tower section and a head portion connected to the upper tower section. The head portion extends radially outward beyond the upper tower section. A plurality of first tensioning tendons extend longitudinally at least partially through the tubular wall and are anchored to the concrete component at a top face of the head portion at locations radially outward of the upper tower section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: GE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC
    Inventors: Pascal Meyer, Biao Fang, Norman Arnold Turnquist, Xiaopeng Li, Gregory Edward Cooper, Christopher James Kenny
  • Patent number: 12294718
    Abstract: A system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. The method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to 16 samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Christopher James Rosewarne
  • Patent number: 12290372
    Abstract: A system and method is operable to automatically determine the amplitude and latency of one or more evoked potential (EP) or event-related potential (ERP) from electroencephalography (EEG) data. The EEG data from an EEG scan is separated into one or more epochs containing the desired EP or ERP waveforms. Epochs corresponding to the same type of EP or ERP such as N100, P300, and N400 are averaged automatically. The averaged epochs are automatically filtered in the time-frequency domain using an automatically selected filtering mask associated with the type of EP or ERP. A corresponding peak is automatically identified from the filtered epoch, in which the amplitude and latency is automatically measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: HEALTH TECH CONNEX INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Clarke Newell D'Arcy, Fabio Bollinger, Shaun Dean Fickling, Zachary Frehlick, Sujoy Ghosh Hajra, Sunny Gurm, Nazanin Hamzei, Caressa Chang Liu, Ashley Candice Livingstone, Christopher James Smith, Pamela Tannouri, Mike Thiem, Evangeline Yee, Shaquile Ryan Nijjer
  • Patent number: 12294719
    Abstract: A system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. The method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to 16 samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Christopher James Rosewarne
  • Patent number: 12293067
    Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for adjusting an image. The method includes displaying a first adjustment interface that includes including a first adjustment path and a first control for adjusting a first image processing parameter. The first adjustment path is displayed with a first gradient that is determined based on a first value of a second image processing parameter. The method further includes detecting a parameter adjustment that adjusts the first value of the second image processing parameter to a second value of the second image processing parameter and, in response to detecting the parameter adjustment: adjusting the image according to the second value of the second image processing parameter; determining a second gradient for the first adjustment path based on the second value of the second image processing parameter; and updating the first adjustment path to be displayed with the second gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Canva Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Christopher James Cook
  • Publication number: 20250135175
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with an access port implanted subcutaneously in a living body includes a locator assembly and a base plate. The locator assembly includes a port sensor configured to sense an aspect of the access port, a controller configured to determine a location of the access port based on the aspect, and an output device configured to provide user feedback based on the determined location of the access port. The locator assembly also includes an outer housing having a device side coupler. The apparatus furthermore includes a base plate having an adhesive flange configured to adhere the base plate to a skin of the living body, and a base coupler on the adhesive flange and configured to cooperate with the device side coupler such that the base plate is attachable and detachable from the locator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher James Franzese, Martin Michael Coyne, III, Alejandra Linares Martinez, Matthew Conner D'Auria
  • Publication number: 20250134657
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods of valvular prosthetics having one or more bioresorbable components are described. The bioresorbable components can resorb overtime, allowing the ingrowth of tissue in and around the valvular prosthetic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher James Garete, Rani Abdullah Mahmoudi, Matthew A. Peterson, Wei Gan, Doo Wan Kim
  • Publication number: 20250135733
    Abstract: A pipe insulation is formed from multiple discrete sheets of fiberglass that are wetted with a binder composition. The sheets are spiral wound around a mandrel in a partially overlapping fashion. The wound sheets are further processed to interface with one another and form a unitary elongated cylinder. The binder in the elongated cylinder is then cured to form the pipe insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Daniel Gawryla, Mark Edward Mantonya, Paul Edward Shawcross, Christopher James Clements, Benjamin Talbot Padgitt
  • Publication number: 20250139847
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for semantically organizing a graphic design document. A method of semantically organizing a graphic design document can include obtaining a document, identifying a plurality of layers associated with the document, determining a plurality of semantic labels associated with the plurality of layers, determining a semantic layer hierarchy of the plurality of layers, and organizing the plurality of layers based at least on the semantic layer hierarchy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Cy MUSCOLINO, Christian CANTRELL, Archie Samuel BAGNALL, Christopher James GAMMON, Patrick James HEBRON
  • Patent number: 12287231
    Abstract: There is provided a method of measuring liquid volume in a sealed container of a breast pump of known volume comprising liquid and gas. The method includes a measurement phase, measuring the volume of gas in the container by changing a first parameter of the gas by a known amount. The method also includes measuring a change in a second parameter of the gas; calculating the volume of gas in the container using the measured change and a predetermined operation equation; and determining the volume of liquid in the container based on the calculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Chiaro Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher James Irlam, Jeremy William Crouch, Thomas Michael Malloy, Brian McVeigh, Jonathan James Harvey Heffer, Benjamin Peter Pescud, Jack Cyril Biltcliffe, Macdara O'Shea, Daniel John Thompson
  • Patent number: 12289453
    Abstract: A system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. The method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to 16 samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Christopher James Rosewarne
  • Patent number: 12287795
    Abstract: Methods and systems for beam search decoding. One of the methods includes initializing beam data specifying a set of k candidate output sequences and a respective total score for each of the candidate output sequences; updating the beam data at each of a plurality of decoding steps, comprising, at each decoding step: generating a score distribution that comprises a respective score for each token in the vocabulary; identifying a plurality of expanded sequences; generating, for each expanded sequence, a respective backwards-looking score; generating, for each expanded sequence, a respective forward-looking score; computing, for each expanded sequence, a respective total score from the respective forward-looking score for the expanded sequence and the respective backwards-looking score for the expanded sequence; and updating the set of k candidate output sequences using the respective total scores for the expanded sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: DeepMind Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Domenic Joseph Donato, Christopher James Dyer, Rémi Leblond
  • Publication number: 20250130203
    Abstract: An ultrasound inspection probe is described for use with a coordinate positioning apparatus, such as a machine tool. The probe includes a probe body for mounting to a coordinate positioning apparatus and an elongate member extending from the probe body. The elongate member includes an ultrasound transducer assembly and a datum surface at its distal end. A movable joint connects a proximal end of the elongate member to the probe body and this movable joint is configured to permit both lateral and rotational movement of the proximal end of the elongate member relative to the probe body such that the elongate member can rotate about its distal end to allow the datum surface to angularly align with a surface of an object to be inspected. In this manner, the datum surface aligns with the surface of the object being inspected to optimise acoustic coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: John Charles OULD, Thomas Phillip HANDFORD, Robert TOTH, Christopher James RATFORD
  • Publication number: 20250132357
    Abstract: In some examples, an exhaust system of a fuel cell system includes a flow device configured to discharge a first portion of a fuel cell exhaust as an exhaust flow and a second portion of the fuel cell exhaust as a second flow. A turbine of the exhaust system is configured to receive at least a portion of the exhaust flow and discharge a turbine exhaust. An ejector configured to receive the turbine exhaust at a first inlet and receive the second flow from the flow device. The ejector is configured to provide a suction on the turbine exhaust using the second flow. The exhaust system includes control circuitry configured to cause the flow device to alter the second flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher James WHITE
  • Patent number: 12284337
    Abstract: A method of decoding coding blocks of a coding tree unit for an image frame, from a bitstream. The method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; and determining, based on the determined chroma format, a size of a chroma coding block of one of the chroma channels of the coding tree unit, wherein the chroma coding block is collocated with a plurality of corresponding luma blocks. The method comprises determining the chroma coding block is encoded using intra prediction if the determined size of the chroma block is a predetermined minimum chroma block size; and decoding the coding blocks of the coding tree using intra prediction for the chroma coding block and inter prediction for at least one of the plurality of corresponding luma coding blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Christopher James Rosewarne