Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Brown

Christopher M. Brown 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: 20240107113
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide video content (e.g., a TV show, a recorded sporting event, a movie, a 3D video, etc.) within a 3D environment using parameters selected based on one or more contextual factors. Such contextual factors may be determined based on an attribute of the content (e.g., its intended purpose or viewing environment), the user (e.g., the user's visual quality, interpupillary distance, etc.), the 3D environment (e.g., current lighting conditions, spatial considerations, etc.), or other context attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Danvin Ruangchan, David M. Cole, Joshua J. Taylor, Christopher T. Eubank, Samir Gehani, Travis W. Brown, Shai Messingher Lang
  • Patent number: 11934830
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a new instruction for performing data-ready memory access operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Brown, Mikhail Plotnikov, Christopher J. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20230252731
    Abstract: Augmented reality (AR) devices, systems and methods are provided to argument captured images of objects of interest. Image data can be obtained for an object of interest by an imaging device of an ear-worn device worn by a user. Augmenting information is generated to augment onto an image of the object. The augmented image is adjusted based on the detection on whether the object is in a field of view (FOV) of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Lori A. Sjolund, Christopher M. Brown, Glenn E. Casner, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Kathleen M. Stenersen, Miaoding Dai, Travis W. Rasmussen, Carter C. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20230149125
    Abstract: A tool for forming a dental restoration includes a mold body configured to provide a customized fit with at least one tooth of a patient. In some examples, the mold body defines an aperture configured to align with a portion of a surface of a tooth. The aperture is sufficiently large to allow placement and flow of restorative material over the desired portion of the surface of the tooth to be restored. The mold body is configured to combine with the at least one tooth of the patient to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the tooth to be restored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph C. Dingeldein, James D. Hansen, Katelyn M. Languell, Christopher M. Brown
  • Publication number: 20230148871
    Abstract: Example systems are described in which a personal protective equipment (PPE) respirator device includes one or more sensor arranged within the PPE to detect exhalation breath temperature of a user, and a computing device configured to generate, based on the detected exhalation breath temperature, a metric indicative of core body temperature of the user wearing the PPE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: William Bedingham, Jordan J.W. Craig, Andrew W. Long, Richard J. Sabacinski, John R. Stark, Daniel B. Taylor, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Chin-Yee Ng, Christopher M. Brown, Eric H. Tsai, Glenn E. Casner, Jeremy W. Nueman, Jia Hu, Mark G. Mathews, Maioding Dai, Perry S. Dotterman, Travis W. Rasmussen, William K. Preska
  • Patent number: 11547530
    Abstract: A tool for forming a dental restoration includes a mold body configured to provide a customized fit with at least one tooth of a patient. In some examples, the mold body defines an aperture configured to align with a portion of a surface of a tooth. The aperture is sufficiently large to allow placement and flow of restorative material over the desired portion of the surface of the tooth to be restored. The mold body is configured to combine with the at least one tooth of the patient to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the tooth to be restored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph C. Dingeldein, James D. Hansen, Katelyn M. Languell, Christopher M. Brown
  • Publication number: 20220343043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for designing and optimizing tools are provided. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation model implemented by a processor is provided to simulate a fluid flow inside the tool to generate a particle density distribution of fluids inside the tool. The particle density distribution is converted to a spatial distribution of fluid concentration of the mixture which allows for high resolution visualization of fluid flow in the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Dong Fu, Gustavo H. Castro, Kent E. Lageson, Thomas G. Skulley, Christopher M. Brown, Lori A. Sjolund, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Yehuda E. Altabet, Gary G. Uebel
  • Publication number: 20220251288
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising: a) a copolymer prepared by a method comprising polymerizing in the presence of a metathesis catalyst: i) a first monomer, wherein each instance of the first monomer is independently of the formula: or salt thereof; ii) a second monomer, wherein each instance of the second monomer is independently of the formula: or a salt thereof; iii) optionally a third monomer, wherein the third monomer is different from the first monomer and the second monomer; and iv) optionally a reprocessing catalyst; and b) optionally the reprocessing catalyst; wherein the reprocessing catalyst is a Brønsted acid, Lewis acid, Brønsted base, Lewis base, or a salt thereof; provided that the composition comprises at least one of the reprocessing catalyst of iv) and the reprocessing catalyst of b). The compositions may be reprocessed (e.g., remolded) under elevated temperature and/or elevated pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jeremiah A. Johnson, Peyton Shieh, Keith Husted, Christopher M. Brown, Samantha Lynn Kristufek
  • Publication number: 20220163951
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a product. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a product, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of the product; ii) determining the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Brett R. Hemes, Thomas J. Strey, Jonathan B. Arthur, Nathan J. Herbst, Aaron K. Nienaber, Sarah M. Mullins, Mark W. Orlando, Cory D. Sauer, Timothy J. Clemens, Scott L. Barnett, Zachary M. Schaeffer, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Gregory P. Moriarty, Jeffrey P. Adolf, Steven P. Floeder, Andreas Backes, Peter J. Schneider, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Glenn E. Casner, Miaoding Dai, Christopher M. Brown, Lori A. Sjolund, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Carter C. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20210378789
    Abstract: A tool for forming a dental restoration includes a mold body configured to provide a customized fit with at least one tooth of a patient. In some examples, the mold body defines an aperture configured to align with a portion of a surface of a tooth. The aperture is sufficiently large to allow placement and flow of restorative material over the desired portion of the surface of the tooth to be restored. The mold body is configured to combine with the at least one tooth of the patient to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the tooth to be restored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph C. Dingeldein, James D. Hansen, Katelyn M. Languell, Christopher M Brown
  • Publication number: 20210114017
    Abstract: A microbial detection device and methods of use are provided. The device comprises a water-proof pouch that includes a first wall portion, a second wall portion, and a porous membrane filter disposed in the pouch between the first and second wall portions. The filter membrane divides the pouch into first and second compartments. A dry, cold water-soluble gelling agent is adhered to the pouch in the first compartment and an absorbent pad is disposed in the second compartment. A release liner removably adhered to the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Alexi J. Young, John M. Kruse, Christopher M. Brown, Donald G. Peterson, Evan D. Brutinel
  • Patent number: 10821026
    Abstract: A welding protector (1) has a curved eye protection shield (10) with an electrically switchable light filter. The welding protector further has a magnifying cover (20) for arrangement on an eye facing inner side of the eye protection shield. The magnifying cover is pre-shaped based on a curve that extends equidistant to the curve the eye protection shield is based on. Further, the magnifying cover has two optical lenses (27) which in combination only partially cover the eye protection shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kristina M. Magnusson, Britton G. Billinglsey, Christopher M. Brown, Timothy L. Wong, Kenneth Jarefors, John M. Kruse, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, John M. Pilgrim
  • Publication number: 20190298489
    Abstract: A tool for forming a dental restoration includes a mold body configured to combine with a tooth of a patient to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the tooth. In some examples, the portion of desired tooth structure defines an interproximal surface of the tooth. The mold body may include, in some examples, a base member configured to provide a customized fit with at least one tooth of the patient to attach the mold body to the at least one tooth, and an interproximal member extending from the base member and configured to be disposed between adjacent teeth of the patient when the base member is fit over the at least one tooth. The interproximal member defines a surface of the mold cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph C. Dingeldein, James D. Hansen, Katelyn M. Languell, Christopher M. Brown
  • Publication number: 20190125586
    Abstract: A welding protector (1) has a curved eye protection shield (10) with an electrically switchable light filter. The welding protector further has a magnifying cover (20) for arrangement on an eye facing inner side of the eye protection shield. The magnifying cover is pre-shaped based on a curve that extends equidistant to the curve the eye protection shield is based on. Further, the magnifying cover has two optical lenses (27) which in combination only partially cover the eye protection shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Kristina M. Magnusson, Britton G. Billinglsey, Christopher M. Brown, Timothy L. Wong, Kenneth Jarefors, John M. Kruse, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, John M. Pilgrim
  • Patent number: 10054286
    Abstract: An optical transformer includes: an optomechanical member configured: to receive incident light; and to produce primary light from the incident light including an initial propagation that includes a nonlinear scan; and a lens configured: to receive the primary light from the optomechanical member; to linearize the nonlinear scan; and to produce secondary light including a final propagation that comprises a linear scan, such that the optical transformer is configured to transform the nonlinear scan of the primary light to the linear scan of the secondary light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, THE NATIONAL INSITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Christopher M. Brown, John T. Melcher, Stephan J. Stranick
  • Publication number: 20150323153
    Abstract: An optical transformer includes: an optomechanical member configured: to receive incident light; and to produce primary light from the incident light including an initial propagation that includes a nonlinear scan; and a lens configured: to receive the primary light from the optomechanical member; to linearize the nonlinear scan; and to produce secondary light including a final propagation that comprises a linear scan, such that the optical transformer is configured to transform the nonlinear scan of the primary light to the linear scan of the secondary light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher M. Brown, John T. Melcher, Stephen J. Stranick
  • Patent number: 8798785
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system and method for tracking individual pieces within a printing or mailing job, as well as tracking completed trays, skids, or containers of printed documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Allison Payment Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher M Brown
  • Patent number: 8705184
    Abstract: An optical scanner, scanner apparatus, or scanner assembly, which may be particularly advantageous for use in a multiphoton microscope, includes a first drivable bending component, a second drivable bending component mounted perpendicularly to the first component, and at least one optical waveguide coupled one or both of the first and second bending components, wherein the at least one optical waveguide provides both a propagation path for a multiphoton excitation radiation delivery between a light source and a target and a multiphoton-induced emission radiation delivery between the target and a detector. A GRIN relay lens. A multiphoton microscope incorporating the scanner and the GRIN relay lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Chunhui (Chris) Xu, Watt W. Webb, Douglas S. Scherr, Dimitre Gueorguiev Ouzounov, David R. Rivera, Christopher M. Brown, Demirhan Kobat, David Huland, Scott S. Howard
  • Publication number: 20140043647
    Abstract: The present application relates to a system and method for tracking individual pieces within a printing or mailing job, as well as tracking completed trays, skids, or containers of printed documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ALLISON PAYMENT SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher M. Brown
  • Patent number: D957064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Linus P. Bastman, Emil R. Eriksson, Erik Oskar Juhlin, Marcus T. R. Wiederkehr, John M. Kruse, Christopher M. Brown, Jon A. Kirschhoffer