Patents by Inventor Christopher Patrick

Christopher Patrick 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: 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
  • Patent number: 12169395
    Abstract: An electronic device, with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors and memory, displays a first representation of a first controllable external device, where the first controllable external device is situated at a location. The device detects a first user input corresponding to a selection of the first representation of the first controllable external device. The device, after detecting the first user input, adds data identifying the first controllable external device and a first state of the first controllable external device in a scene profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Arian Behzadi, Christopher Patrick Foss, Cyrus Daniel Irani, Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. Soli, Christopher Wilson
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240406632
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device configured to control an external thermostat device. The electronic device displays a temperature mode creation user interface including a first set of controls for creating a temperature mode for the external thermostat device. While displaying the temperature mode creation user interface, the electronic device detects a first set of one or more inputs, and in response, selects a temperature range that includes a minimum temperature and a maximum temperature, and associates the temperature range with a first temperature mode. After associating the temperature range with the first temperature mode, the electronic device displays a temperature scheduling user interface including a second set of controls for creating a scheduled operation of the external thermostat device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Elizabeth C. CRANFILL, Christopher Patrick FOSS
  • Publication number: 20240395392
    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: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andréa Britto Mattos LIMA, Christopher Patrick O’DOWD, Spencer G. FOWERS, Thiago VALLIN SPINA
  • Publication number: 20240385741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to manipulating a user interface on a wearable electronic device using a mechanical crown. In some examples, the user interface can be scrolled or scaled in response to a rotation of the crown. The direction of the scrolling or scaling and the amount of scrolling or scaling can depend on the direction and amount of rotation of the crown, respectively. In some examples, the amount of scrolling or scaling can be proportional to the change in rotation angle of the crown. In other examples, a speed of scrolling or a speed of scaling can depend on a speed of angular rotation of the crown. In these examples, a greater speed of rotation can cause a greater speed of scrolling or scaling to be performed on the displayed view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas ZAMBETTI, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Aurelio GUZMAN, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Duncan Robert KERR, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher WILSON, Eric Lance WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Jonathan P. IVE, Kevin LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20240382031
    Abstract: A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive the food, a lid movable relative to said housing between an open position and a closed position to form a pressure-tight cooking volume between said hollow chamber and said lid, at least one heating element associated with at least one of said housing and said lid, and a temperature probe positionable within said pressure-tight cooking volume. The cooking system is operable in a pressure cooking mode and during said pressure cooking mode. The temperature probe is operable to detect a temperature of the food in said pressure-tight cooking volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Danny Martins Raposo, Roger Neil Jackson, Christopher Patrick Smith
  • Patent number: 12147648
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents an option that is selectable to share content with a second electronic device towards which the first electronic device is oriented. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents an indication to change the orientation of the electronic device when the orientation of the electronic device is outside of a range of orientations in which circuitry that identifies another electronic device with which to share content is able to function with desired reliability. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a sharing user interface within an action user interface of an application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents one or more options for changing one or more settings associated with an item of content before sharing the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Christopher Patrick Foss, Corey Keiko Wang, Marcel Van Os, Marco Triverio, Nicole R. Ryan
  • Patent number: 12134699
    Abstract: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Scott Nivens, Christopher Patrick Stevermer, Hassan Ali Tabatabaee
  • Publication number: 20240364806
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying relevant user interface objects when a device is placed into viewing position are disclosed. In one example, the device displays a user interface including a plurality of application icons. While displaying the user interface including the plurality of application icons, the device detects rotation of a rotatable input mechanism and in response, replaces display of the user interface including the plurality of application icons with a representation of a physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Daniel C. GROSS, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Stephen O. LEMAY, Natalia MARIC, Christopher WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Patent number: 12132839
    Abstract: First and second devices store respective device data and private keys. The first-device data is additionally stored by the second device and by a proxy; and the second-device data is additionally stored by the first device and by the proxy. In a commitment phase, each of the first and second devices uses its respective device data, private key and a random nonce to generate a respective one-time first-device or second-device commitment value, which it sends to the proxy. In a checking phase, the devices communicate secret-key information to the proxy, which verifies the received one-time commitment values. In a digest phase, the proxy calculates a one-time digest, which it sends to the second device. The second device then verifies the received one-time digest to authenticate the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Iothic Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher Patrick Autry, Andrew William Roscoe, Mykhailo Magal
  • Patent number: 12122917
    Abstract: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd L. Kurth, Scott Nivens, Christopher Patrick Stevermer, Hassan Ali Tabatabaee
  • Patent number: 12118181
    Abstract: Techniques and user interfaces for accessing, navigating, and displaying photos on an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher Patrick Foss, Lawrence Y. Yang, Alan C. Dye, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Kevin Lynch
  • Patent number: 12114142
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for configuring an electronic device to control a first controllable external device. The process includes receiving information corresponding to the first controllable external device, and determining, based on the received information, whether the first controllable external device is associated with a plurality of controllable functions associated with a plurality of subcomponents of the first controllable external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L Coffman, Christopher Patrick Foss, Tiffany S. Jon, Andrew S. Kim, Lauren K. Trottier
  • Publication number: 20240310982
    Abstract: Target electronic devices can be remotely controlled using a personal electronic device are disclosed. The personal electronic device can identify target devices that are responsive to remote control. The personal electronic device displays graphical user interface objects that, when selected, cause the personal electronic device to instruct the target electronic device to perform an operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Imran CHAUDHRI, Stephen O. LEMAY, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Lawrence Y. YANG, David Chance GRAHAM, Jonathan P. IVE
  • Publication number: 20240313554
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for charging electronic devices. At a first device with a display, detect that at least one of the first device or a second device has entered a wireless charging state. In response to detecting that at least one of the first device or the second device has entered a wireless charging state, and in accordance with a determination that the first device and the second device are being wirelessly charged by the same wireless charging device, display, on the display, an indication of charge status for the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Arian BEHZADI, Joseph Y. CHAN, Lynne DEVINE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Pedro MARI, Per Haakan Linus PERSSON, Hugo VERWEIJ, Corey Keiko WANG
  • Patent number: 12093515
    Abstract: Target electronic devices can be remotely controlled using a personal electronic device are disclosed. The personal electronic device can identify target devices that are responsive to remote control. The personal electronic device displays graphical user interface objects that, when selected, cause the personal electronic device to instruct the target electronic device to perform an operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Stephen O. Lemay, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Lawrence Y. Yang, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive
  • Patent number: 12096085
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces related to sources of video data. User interfaces enables users to configure and interact with the sources of video data, such as for displaying a live video feed and a recorded video from an external source of video data. In some embodiments, a device provides user interfaces for displaying video from a video source and controlling external devices related to the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman, Christopher Patrick Foss
  • Patent number: 12095294
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for charging electronic devices. At a first device with a display, detect that at least one of the first device or a second device has entered a wireless charging state. In response to detecting that at least one of the first device or the second device has entered a wireless charging state, and in accordance with a determination that the first device and the second device are being wirelessly charged by the same wireless charging device, display, on the display, an indication of charge status for the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Joseph Y. Chan, Lynne Devine, Christopher Patrick Foss, Pedro Mari, Per Haakan Linus Persson, Hugo Verweij, Corey Keiko Wang
  • Patent number: D1048509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Yong Jun Yj Hwang, Yunhwan Sung, Christopher Patrick Warner