Patents by Inventor Christopher Nicholas

Christopher Nicholas 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: 20210194870
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for implementing data security and privacy for a processing device. In some embodiments, the processing device is authenticated using a trusted authority. Self-authentication information is stored in a keystore of the processing device as a result of the authentication. The processing device subsequently operates in an untrusted mode by performing self-authentications using the self-authentication information in the keystore without further reference to the trusted authority. The trusted authority can be a remote server with which the processing device communicates over a network. The processing device can subsequently transition to a trust mode in which all authentications take place with the trusted authority without reference to the keystore. The processing device can be a data storage device such as a solid-state drive (SSD), a hard disc drive (HDD) or a hybrid drive (HDSD). The processing device can use untrust mode during manufacturing, and trust mode during field use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholas Allo, Benjamin T. Cordova
  • Patent number: 11023977
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, device, and system for communicating an impact of a financial decision or an investment strategy to a user through the use of virtual reality are provided. Providing a context for figuratively ‘seeing and feeling’ the results for a proposed financial strategy may assist the user in better understanding the impact of the financial strategy. Information provided in this context may educate the user with regards to the amount of income or savings required to achieve a goal over a time period. A goal for a user may be displayed as an image in a virtual reality scene based on gathered user information. The image representing the goal may be displayed according to a percent of clarity based on the financial amount needed to achieve the goal. The image may be changed based on the amount over a perceived virtual reality time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kav Khurana, Christopher Nicholas Mair, Claes Dahlstrand, Lakshmi Kantamneni, James E. Price, Michael Edward Beaumont, Gene C. Baker, Jr., Donald Nevills, James D. Cahill
  • Patent number: 11019685
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods to generate an inhalable vapor in an electronic vaporization device. The vaporization device may generate a vapor with one or more defined characteristics. In some cases, the vapor may have a predetermined aerosol number density and/or a predetermined average aerosol diameter. The vaporization device may generate a vapor from a vaporizable material. In some cases, the vaporizable material may be a liquid material housed in a cartridge. The vaporization device may comprise a rechargeable power storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, James Monsees, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan
  • Publication number: 20210144133
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for local authentication of a collection of processing devices, such as but not limited to storage devices (e.g., SSDs, etc.). In some embodiments, an edge computing device is coupled between the collection of processing devices and an external network. The edge computing device performs a network authentication over the external network with a remote server using an edge token. The edge computing device further performs a local authentication of the collection using storage tokens of the respective processing devices, with the local authentication not utilizing the external network or the remote server. Both the edge token and the storage tokens may be generated from a client token of a client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher Nicholas Allo
  • Patent number: 11004467
    Abstract: A data storage device can transition a functional data storage medium into a read only data surface. Data can be written to a data storage medium with a data writer of a transducing head prior to a security threat being identified. A write head of the transducing head is deactivated in response to the security threat by selecting a permanent deactivation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Nicholas Allo
  • Patent number: 10986867
    Abstract: Vaporizer cartridges are provided. In some implementations, a cartridge includes a storage compartment having a longitudinal and two transverse dimensions, a mouthpiece at a proximal end of the storage compartment, exposed contact surfaces proximate to and accessible from a distal end of the storage compartment, and a heater proximate to the distal end. The heater includes extended plate contacts, a wick disposed between the plate contacts, and a heating element in contact with the plate contacts and the wick. Two opposed ends of the wick are disposed within the storage compartment and configured to contact the vaporizable material. The plate contact are electrically connected to the contact surfaces. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Juul Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan, James Monsees, Joshua Morenstein
  • Patent number: 10983943
    Abstract: A data storage system can employ at least one data storage device having a supplemental processing bus that connects a first controller to a second controller with the supplemental bus being exposed to an exterior surface of a housing. The second controller may be positioned on a portable computing component connected to the supplemental bus while the portable computing component is positioned external to the housing. The computing capabilities of the portable computing component are identified with the first controller to allow a supplementation strategy to be generated with the first controller in response to connection of the portable computing component to the supplemental bus. The supplementation strategy can then be executed by assigning at least one processing task from the first controller to the second controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Nicholas Allo
  • Patent number: 10956068
    Abstract: A data storage device can have one or more timestamps to indicate chronological information associated with data stored in the data storage device. A controller may be connected to a timestamp module and a transducing head to allow a timestamp to be written to a magnetic data storage medium as directed by the timestamp module. The timestamp can consist of chronological information relating to user-generated data stored on the data storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Nicholas Allo
  • Patent number: 10929319
    Abstract: A data storage device can employ a front end bus to optimize data storage performance. A first controller may be connected to a first memory via a first bus and to a second memory via a second bus with the first bus and first memory housed within an internal cavity of an enclosure while the second bus is exposed to an exterior surface of the housing and the second memory is separated from the internal cavity. The first controller can be configured to substitute the second memory for the first memory in response to a front end controller identifying a type of data storage of the second memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Nicholas Allo
  • Publication number: 20200410138
    Abstract: A data storage system can provide device provenance with a storage device encoded with a key certificate and initialized into a distributed data system. A handshake module of the data storage device may derive a secure identifier and a provenance module of the data storage device can monitor data storage device activity to maintain an in-device provenance. A trusted data pathway between the data storage device and a host of the distributed data storage system can be formed with the secure identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Nicholas Allo
  • Publication number: 20200410105
    Abstract: A data storage device can employ a front end bus for boot operations. The physical connection of a secure boot assembly to the front end bus can provide efficient and reliable booting of the data storage device without a connection to a remote host or network. A secure boot assembly can provide a security module that connects to the boot module of the data storage device to authenticate a trustworthiness of the data storage device while the data storage device is disconnected from any remote host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Nicholas Allo
  • Publication number: 20200387899
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for a control system for single resource distribution via a portal. With the single portal for resource distribution and secure card-control system capabilities, the user can stay in control of the resource distribution at a merchant location. The invention may provide a linkage between a merchant and user device for user device display of the single resource distribution portal. Upon authorization, the system may perform analysis and presentation of resource distribution for a merchant offering and user resource power in a hierarchical approach. The user is able to authorize resource distribution and secondary resource distribution in real-time without physical resource distribution exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholas King, Lauren Marie Bavis, Lisa D. Curry, James Eugene Illing, Erin McCullen, Anthony Charles Tremble
  • Publication number: 20200387971
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for ancillary channel communication services and enrollment via automatic population. In this way, the system may perform analysis of user channel communications for enrollment into a product or service. Based on the analysis the system may generate a populated application for enrollment via the same communication channel. The system generates a comprehensive application that comprises access to the product and use of the product with a sectioned portion associated with determined ancillary products for user deployment based on the product and the communication via the communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholas King, Lauren Marie Bavis, Lisa D. Curry, James Eugene Illing, Erin McCullen, Anthony Charles Tremble
  • Publication number: 20200387770
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for a real-time interaction based assistance interface. The real-time interaction based assistance interface including software that allow the user to input commands on the artificial intelligence questionnaire to direct to a processing device to execute instructions for a real-time resource aspiration deployment and aspiration assistance. The system aggregates user data pertaining to resource history and interaction history. Using this data and the artificial intelligence questionnaire, the system provides a real-time interaction based assistance interface with resource aspiration prediction and fulfilling assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Nicholas King, Lauren Marie Bavis, Lisa D. Curry, James Eugene Illing, Erin McCullen, Anthony Charles Tremble
  • Patent number: D912309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, Steven Christensen, Christopher Nicholas Hibmacronan, James Monsees, Joshua Morenstein
  • Patent number: D913579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, James Monsees, Steven Christensen, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Nicholas Hibmacronan
  • Patent number: RE48532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Bowen, James Monsees, Steven Christensen, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan
  • Patent number: D919881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Pax Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carlberg, Alexander Weiss, Alexander Ringrose, Devin Spratt, Marko Markovic, Robyn Nariyoshi, Brandon Cheung, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan, Joshua Morenstein, John Hwang
  • Patent number: D923241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Pax Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Marko Markovic, Alexander Weiss, David Carlberg, Kenton Ngo, Christopher Nicholas Hibmacronan, Hanna Bossmark
  • Patent number: D923864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Pax Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: David Carlberg, Alexander Weiss, Alexander Ringrose, Devin Spratt, Marko Markovic, Robyn Nariyoshi, Brandon Cheung, Christopher Nicholas HibmaCronan, Joshua Morenstein, John Hwang