Patents by Inventor Christopher Patrick O'DOWD

Christopher Patrick O'DOWD 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).

  • Patent number: 12676230
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for an artificial intelligence (AI) based recommendation system associated with treatment of a patient. The AI based recommendation system can be configured to receive three-dimensional (3D) image data that is associated with a patient, where the 3D image data includes volumetric data; and detect one or more anatomical treatment sites associated with the patient. The 3D image data may further be annotated with one or more of the detected anatomical treatment sites. By leveraging a foundation model with detailed context on flap harvesting, the AI based recommendation system may evaluate the annotated 3D image data, identify viable donor sites for flap harvesting, and provide recommendations for one or more viable donor sites for flap harvesting based on a treatment criteria for treatment of the patient. The recommendation may be evaluated and further refined by additional user based interaction with the AI based system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Andréa Britto Mattos Lima, Christopher Patrick O'Dowd, Spencer G. Fowers, Thiago Vallin Spina
  • Patent number: 12561909
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that leverage machine learning techniques to provide information about items that are on display during a live event. A 3D volumetric capture system is used to construct a 3D representation of the event in real time. For example, depth and color data from multiple perspectives may be used to construct a 3D mesh of colored polygons that represent the scene. Users may view the live event with a 3D enabled virtual reality or augmented reality headset. Background subtraction may be used to isolate items of interest. In some configurations a machine learning model may process the 3D mesh to generate a textual description of items in the scene. The textual description may then be used to search for more information about a particular item. Additionally, or alternatively, the machine learning model may directly predict one or more items in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Thiago Vallin Spina, Andréa Britto Mattos Lima, Spencer G. Fowers, Christopher Patrick O'Dowd
  • Publication number: 20250259380
    Abstract: 3D teleconferences use an array of cameras to generate a 3D model of a subject. During a calibration and registration process the pose of each camera may be adjusted. Similarly, camera settings such as focus depth and white balance may be modified. These changes are made to improve the quality of the 3D model generated from image data captured by the cameras. Many factors affect the quality of images captured by the cameras. For example, depth sensors may be affected by the skin tone of the subject. In some configurations, a machine learning model (ML model) is trained on adjustments to properties that affect 3D model quality. The resulting ML model may then be used to infer camera adjustments for a given set of subject attributes, camera properties, and/or environment properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Andréa BRITTO MATTOS LIMA, Christopher Patrick O'DOWD, Spencer G. FOWERS, Thiago VALLIN SPINA
  • Publication number: 20240420420
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that leverage machine learning techniques to provide information about items that are on display during a live event. A 3D volumetric capture system is used to construct a 3D representation of the event in real time. For example, depth and color data from multiple perspectives may be used to construct a 3D mesh of colored polygons that represent the scene. Users may view the live event with a 3D enabled virtual reality or augmented reality headset. Background subtraction may be used to isolate items of interest. In some configurations a machine learning model may process the 3D mesh to generate a textual description of items in the scene. The textual description may then be used to search for more information about a particular item. Additionally, or alternatively, the machine learning model may directly predict one or more items in the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Thiago VALLIN SPINA, Andréa Britto Mattos LIMA, Spencer G. FOWERS, Christopher Patrick O'DOWD
  • Publication number: 20240412029
    Abstract: In addition to an original prompt that is manually provided by a user, contextual information is sent to a generative AI to elicit a higher quality response. Sensors collect audio, video, physiological, cognitive, environmental, and digital data from the user. Machine-learning models evaluate the sensor data to infer the emotional state of the user. The emotional state is used to augment the original prompt with contextual information. The augmented prompt is fed into the generative AI to make it context-aware. Accordingly, the generative AI can automatically pick up on non-verbal cues that the user did not manually articulate in the original prompt. Just as a human-to-human conversation involves a combination of verbal and non-verbal communications, the present concepts enable the generative AI to also leverage non-verbal communication when interacting with human users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Weiwei YANG, Kateryna LYTVYNETS, Prachi Manishkumar PATEL, Amber HOAK, Spencer FOWERS, Christopher Patrick O'DOWD, Andrea BRITTO MATTOS LIMA, Thiago VALLIN SPINA, Hayden HELM
  • Patent number: 10317998
    Abstract: An example magnetic actuator includes first and second flexible magnetic layers and a control circuit. The first flexible magnetic layer is configured to support a first magnetic dipole. Arranged in slidable contact with the first flexible magnetic layer, the second flexible magnetic layer is configured to support a second magnetic dipole. The control circuit is configured to controllably form at least the first magnetic dipole and thereby modify a force of interaction between the first and second flexible magnetic layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: James David Holbery, Christopher Patrick O'Dowd
  • Publication number: 20180373331
    Abstract: An example magnetic actuator includes first and second flexible magnetic layers and a control circuit. The first flexible magnetic layer is configured to support a first magnetic dipole. Arranged in slidable contact with the first flexible magnetic layer, the second flexible magnetic layer is configured to support a second magnetic dipole. The control circuit is configured to controllably form at least the first magnetic dipole and thereby modify a force of interaction between the first and second flexible magnetic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: James David HOLBERY, Christopher Patrick O'DOWD