Patents by Inventor Christopher Lance

Christopher Lance 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: 20240163365
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to viewing and updating application views. A device receives a user input, the input, when received initiating display of a plurality of application views of a set of application views. The device, in response to receiving the user input, displays the plurality of application views of the set of application views, wherein the set of application views includes preselected application views and an adaptive view that corresponds to a most recently opened application that is not one of the preselected application views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan DE VRIES, Lee S. BROUGHTON, Kevin Will CHEN, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher WILSON, Eric Lance WILSON, Giancarlo YERKES
  • Publication number: 20240143024
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Publication number: 20240129599
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods, systems and computer-readable media for generating overlay graphics for a broadcast transmission or generating broadcast augmentation instructions. An example method comprises: receiving a broadcast transmission stream of an event from a camera, the broadcast transmission stream comprising a series of images; receiving a stream of event data corresponding to the series of images, the stream of event data comprising object information regarding an object in the series of images; defining an overlay element based on the stream of event data, the overlay element being associated with the object in the series of images; augmenting the broadcast transmission with the overlay element to generate an augmented broadcast transmission, the augmented broadcast transmission comprising the series of images overlayed with the overlay element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory BASSER, Andrew John MARRIOTT, Christopher Lance CAIRNS, David Blyth HILL, David ANTON
  • Publication number: 20240108899
    Abstract: Neuromodulation devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Various embodiments of the present technology relate to devices, systems, and methods for delivering electrical energy to a hypoglossal nerve of a patient. According to some embodiments, the present technology includes an implantable neuromodulation device comprising an electronics package, a branched lead body, and an extension portion between the electronics package and lead body. The lead body can comprise a first arm with first conductive elements and a second arm with second conductive elements. The lead body can be configured to be positioned between a patient's genioglossus and geniohyoid muscles such that the first arm and first conductive elements are positioned proximate one of the patient's hypoglossal nerves and the second arm and second conductive elements are positioned proximate a contralateral one of the patient's hypoglossal nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. Caparso, Paul F. Wittibschlager, Nicholas Z. Pachon, Travis M. Spoor, Christopher P. Cole, Carl Lance Boling, Andrew E. Wu
  • Patent number: 11943841
    Abstract: In User Equipment (UE) at various geographic locations, circuitry exchanges TCP packets with radios, and the radios wirelessly exchange the TCP packets with wireless communication nodes. The circuitry determines TCP retransmission rates for the radios at the geographic locations. The circuitry estimates TCP retransmission rates for the radios at a new geographic location based on the TCP retransmission rates for the radios at the past geographic locations. The circuitry selects one of the radios based on the estimated TCP retransmission rates at the new geographic location. At the new geographic location, the circuitry exchanges new TCP packets with the selected one of the radios, and the selected one of the radios wirelessly exchanges the new TCP packets with one of the wireless communication nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Aaron M. Krannawitter, Christopher Bailey, Richard Aaron Reiser, Michael Lance Shelby
  • Patent number: 11914419
    Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a display and a biometric sensor. While the device is in a locked state, the method includes displaying a log-in user interface that is associated with logging in to a first and second user account. While displaying the log-in user interface, the method includes, receiving biometric information, and in response to receiving the biometric information: when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the first user account and the first user account does not have an active session, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the first user account; and when the biometric information is consistent with biometric information for the second user account and the second user account does not have an active session on the device, displaying a prompt to input a log-in credential for the second user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Patrick L. Coffman, Dylan R. Edwards, Eric Lance Wilson, Gregg S. Suzuki, Christopher I. Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Andre Souza Dos Santos, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Duncan R. Kerr, John B. Morrell
  • Publication number: 20230176669
    Abstract: Various devices (e.g., sensors and/or emitters) are disposed in a casing to form an ensemble are utilized to affect and/or control an environment of an enclosure (e.g., facility). A plurality of such ensembles may be disposed in the facility. Inter and/or intra coexistence issues may arise among the devices. Such coexistence is utilized and/or managed by a control and/or processing system. An ensemble may be integrated as a digital architectural element packaged as a capsule having a main body shell and a lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Anurag Gupta, Nitesh Trikha, Rao P. Mulpuri, Jue Wang, Christopher Lance Dong, Ahmed Mustafa, Luis Javier Arreola-Maravilla, Robert Michael Martinson, Nayana Vasant Ghantiwala
  • Patent number: 11653149
    Abstract: A system for generating surround sound is disclosed. The system may be used for replicating a sonic space that can be reproduced around an end user listener. Applications may include general rebroadcasting of an event or use in a virtual reality setting. The sound captured may be live sound or a recorded sound. The system includes microphones positioned in multiple positions on or proximate an audio source subject. Speakers are positioned relative to each other in a cuboctahedral arrangement around an acoustic point of reference. An audio processing unit connected wirelessly to the microphones processes individual signals from the microphones and transmits the individual signals to the plurality of speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Lance Diaz
  • Patent number: 11651701
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for recommending an educational course to a user, and may comprise receiving data records associated with availability of a plurality of educational courses at one or more institutions; receiving educational course data and educational course focus data associated with the user; receiving prior user data records comprising prior user educational course data and prior user educational course focus data; determining index scores for each of the plurality of educational courses based upon a similarity between the educational course data and prior user educational course data, and based upon a similarity between the educational course focus data and prior user educational course focus data; and providing a recommended educational course from the plurality of educational courses to the user based upon the determined index scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: EAB GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine Ingrid Shaw, John Daniel Nelson, III, Philip James Friesen, Kathleen Susan Ash Chew, Robert Laurence Alcorn, IV, Sarah Zauner, Brittney Lim Davidson, Christopher Lance Johnson
  • Patent number: 11304516
    Abstract: A mounting system utilizing multidirectional pivoting, retracting, extending, and vertical lift to allow it to fit longer items diagonally into truck beds, cargo vehicles, mobile trailers, or other vehicles; and making moving or removing the equipment stored therein much easier. The mounting system is also designed to be installed inside the bed of a truck and still allow for a “bed cover” or tonneau cover to be used over the mounting system so that the mounting system and equipment mounted therein remain safely inside the vehicle. The mounting system and attached equipment can easily be removed while not in use and re-attached to secondary mounting location for safe storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Lance McCardle, Gregg Allen Wicken
  • Patent number: 11215966
    Abstract: Methods and systems for installing and verifying installation of a fastener assembly using predictive verification. A method includes receiving, at a processor, at least one fastener assembly hole characteristic of a fastener assembly hole. The method further includes determining, via the processor, whether the at least one fastener assembly hole characteristic is within a predetermined range of fastener assembly hole variable and, upon determining the at least one fastener assembly hole characteristic is within the predetermined range of fastener assembly hole variables, transmitting instructions, via the processor, to a fastening device to initiate installation of a fastener assembly in the fastener assembly hole. The processor then receives at least one installation value of the fastener assembly and determines via the processor, whether the installation value is within a predetermined range of fastener installation variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Melanie J. Sutherland, Christopher Lance Newbolt, Sabyasachi Basu, Mark Woods, Victor X. Du
  • Publication number: 20210368979
    Abstract: A mounting system utilizing multidirectional pivoting, retracting, extending, and vertical lift to allow it to fit longer items diagonally into truck beds, cargo vehicles, mobile trailers, or other vehicles; and making moving or removing the equipment stored therein much easier. The mounting system is also designed to be installed inside the bed of a truck and still allow for a “bed cover” or tonneau cover to be used over the mounting system so that the mounting system and equipment mounted therein remain safely inside the vehicle. The mounting system and attached equipment can easily be removed while not in use and re-attached to secondary mounting location for safe storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Stillwater Consulting, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Lance McCardle, Gregg Allen Wicken
  • Publication number: 20210132572
    Abstract: Methods and systems for installing and verifying installation of a fastener assembly using predictive verification. A method includes receiving, at a processor, at least one fastener assembly hole characteristic of a fastener assembly hole. The method further includes determining, via the processor, whether the at least one fastener assembly hole characteristic is within a predetermined range of fastener assembly hole variable and, upon determining the at least one fastener assembly hole characteristic is within the predetermined range of fastener assembly hole variables, transmitting instructions, via the processor, to a fastening device to initiate installation of a fastener assembly in the fastener assembly hole. The processor then receives at least one installation value of the fastener assembly and determines via the processor, whether the installation value is within a predetermined range of fastener installation variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Melanie J. Sutherland, Christopher Lance Newbolt, Sabyasachi Basu, Mark Woods, Victor X. Du
  • Patent number: 10878710
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for recommending an educational course to a user, and may comprise receiving data records associated with availability of a plurality of educational courses at one or more institutions; receiving educational course data and educational course focus data associated with the user; receiving prior user data records comprising prior user educational course data and prior user educational course focus data; determining index scores for each of the plurality of educational courses based upon a similarity between the educational course data and prior user educational course data, and based upon a similarity between the educational course focus data and prior user educational course focus data; and providing a recommended educational course from the plurality of educational courses to the user based upon the determined index scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: EAB Global, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Ingrid Shaw, John Daniel Nelson, II, Philip James Friesen, Kathleen Susan Ash Chew, Robert Laurence Alcorn, IV, Sarah Zauner, Brittney Lim Davidson, Christopher Lance Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180293221
    Abstract: A method to execute computer-actionable directives conveyed in human speech comprises: receiving audio data recording speech from one or more speakers; converting the audio data into a linguistic representation of the recorded speech; detecting a target corresponding to the linguistic representation; committing to the data structure language data associated with the detected target and based on the linguistic representation; parsing the data structure to identify one or more of the computer-actionable directives; and submitting the one or more of the computer-actionable directives to the computer for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Erich-Soren FINKELSTEIN, Han Yee Mimi FUNG, Aleksandar UZELAC, Oz SOLOMON, Keith Coleman HEROLD, Vivek PRADEEP, Zongyi LIU, Kazuhito KOISHIDA, Haithem ALBADAWI, Steven Nabil BATHICHE, Christopher Lance NUESMEYER, Michelle Lynn HOLTMANN, Christopher Brian QUIRK, Pablo Luis SALA
  • Patent number: 9826938
    Abstract: A method of optical heart rate sensing includes receiving a motion frequency from a motion sensor and receiving an optical signal from an optical sensor. The motion frequency is then filtered from the optical signal, and an estimated heart rate frequency is determined based on the filtered optical signal. A heart rate is reported that is based on the motion frequency, but not based on the estimated heart rate frequency, when a local neighbor magnitude ratio of the estimated heart rate frequency is below a confidence threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Zongyi Liu, Christopher Lance Nuesmeyer, Haithem Albadawi
  • Publication number: 20170159394
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for regulating pressure in a blowout preventer (BOP) of a subsea well assembly. A closed loop regulator (CLR) that combines the functions of a pressure relieving valve and a pressure reducing valve into one body to control the pressure of a hydraulic circuit or a BOP mux control pod. A closed loop servo valve controlled proportional electrohydraulic reducing valve is used to allow continual variation of the pressure set point for the downstream circuit. If the downstream pressure exceeds the set point by a predetermined amount, the pressure relieving valve vents the pressure to the reservoir or atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Hydril USA Distribution LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Lance Kalinec
  • Patent number: 9611712
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a lip seal having an outer diameter portion including an outer protrusion configured to contact a first seal interface, wherein the protrusion has a curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Lance Kalinec
  • Patent number: D1016842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Broughton, Kevin Will Chen, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D1027991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Lyons, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson