Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Florence
Christopher R. Florence 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).
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Patent number: 10885613Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and media for real-time alteration of underwater images. An example method includes receiving an image that is captured by a wearable electronic device of a user while submerged in water, in which the wearable electronic device of the user includes one or more display screens and one or more sensors, and in which the one or more sensors include one or more cameras that are configured to capture the image. The method includes adjusting the image based, at least in part, on one or more environmental factors of the water, in which the adjusting of the image includes adjusting colors of the image to compensate for changes in color while submerged in the water. The method includes causing the wearable electronic device to display the adjusted image to the user while submerged in water via the one or more display screens.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Glenn P. Crawford, Christopher R. Florence, Rocky D. McMahan
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Patent number: 10785464Abstract: A method includes capturing, by a camera, two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes determining, by a positioning sensor, a viewing perspective of a viewer of the two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes generating at least a first imagery based at least on the captured two-dimensional imagery and the determined viewing perspective. The method also includes displaying a three-dimensional representation of the two-dimensional imagery to the viewer. The displaying the three-dimensional representation includes displaying dual imagery, and the dual imagery includes the first imagery.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Bishop, Glenn P. Crawford, Christopher R. Florence, Rocky D. McMahan
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Patent number: 10755497Abstract: Provided are techniques for monitoring a moving vessel using a detachable drone coupled to the moving vessel. An event is identified that triggers detachment of the detachable drone from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is detached from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is moved to a predetermined location. A beacon based on beacon data is transmitted from the detachable drone. In response to the detachable drone receiving a request for the data, data collected from monitoring the moving vessel is delivered.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher R. Florence, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Pu Yang
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Patent number: 10735707Abstract: A method includes capturing, by a camera, two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes determining, by a positioning sensor, a viewing perspective of a viewer of the two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes generating at least a first imagery based at least on the captured two-dimensional imagery and the determined viewing perspective. The method also includes displaying a three-dimensional representation of the two-dimensional imagery to the viewer. The displaying the three-dimensional representation includes displaying dual imagery, and the dual imagery includes the first imagery.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Bishop, Glenn P. Crawford, Christopher R. Florence, Rocky D. McMahan
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Publication number: 20200226726Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and media for real-time alteration of underwater images. An example method includes receiving an image that is captured by a wearable electronic device of a user while submerged in water, in which the wearable electronic device of the user includes one or more display screens and one or more sensors, and in which the one or more sensors include one or more cameras that are configured to capture the image. The method includes adjusting the image based, at least in part, on one or more environmental factors of the water, in which the adjusting of the image includes adjusting colors of the image to compensate for changes in color while submerged in the water. The method includes causing the wearable electronic device to display the adjusted image to the user while submerged in water via the one or more display screens.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Glenn P. Crawford, Christopher R. Florence, Rocky D. McMahan
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Publication number: 20190371094Abstract: Provided are techniques for monitoring a moving vessel using a detachable drone coupled to the moving vessel. An event is identified that triggers detachment of the detachable drone from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is detached from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is moved to a predetermined location. A beacon based on beacon data is transmitted from the detachable drone. In response to the detachable drone receiving a request for the data, data collected from monitoring the moving vessel is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Christopher R. Florence, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Pu Yang
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Patent number: 10424138Abstract: Provided are techniques for monitoring a moving vessel using a detachable drone coupled to the moving vessel. An event is identified that triggers detachment of the detachable drone from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is detached from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is moved to a predetermined location. A beacon based on beacon data is transmitted from the detachable drone. In response to the detachable drone receiving a request for the data, data collected from monitoring the moving vessel is delivered.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher R. Florence, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Pu Yang
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Publication number: 20190058857Abstract: A method includes capturing, by a camera, two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes determining, by a positioning sensor, a viewing perspective of a viewer of the two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes generating at least a first imagery based at least on the captured two-dimensional imagery and the determined viewing perspective. The method also includes displaying a three-dimensional representation of the two-dimensional imagery to the viewer. The displaying the three-dimensional representation includes displaying dual imagery, and the dual imagery includes the first imagery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Adam Bishop, Glenn P. Crawford, Christopher R. Florence, Rocky D. McMahan
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Publication number: 20190058858Abstract: A method includes capturing, by a camera, two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes determining, by a positioning sensor, a viewing perspective of a viewer of the two-dimensional imagery. The method also includes generating at least a first imagery based at least on the captured two-dimensional imagery and the determined viewing perspective. The method also includes displaying a three-dimensional representation of the two-dimensional imagery to the viewer. The displaying the three-dimensional representation includes displaying dual imagery, and the dual imagery includes the first imagery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Adam Bishop, Glenn P. Crawford, Christopher R. Florence, Rocky D. McMahan
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Publication number: 20180231987Abstract: Controlling release of earthquake energy, in one aspect, may include a controller device injecting fluid into bore holes at dynamically regulated levels to cause controlled seismic events. The bore holes are placed along a fault line with a potential for hazardous earthquakes, and installed with sensors and fluid flow controls communicating with the controller device. The seismic events caused by injecting the fluid are monitored via the sensors. Based on the monitoring, the injecting of the fluid to one or more of the bore holes may be regulated dynamically to control the sizes of the seismic events along the fault line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Christopher R. Florence, Eric B. Libow, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Thomas S. Wallace, Pu Yang
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Publication number: 20180232969Abstract: Provided are techniques for monitoring a moving vessel using a detachable drone coupled to the moving vessel. An event is identified that triggers detachment of the detachable drone from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is detached from the moving vessel. The detachable drone is moved to a predetermined location. A beacon based on beacon data is transmitted from the detachable drone. In response to the detachable drone receiving a request for the data, data collected from monitoring the moving vessel is delivered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Christopher R. Florence, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Pu Yang
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Patent number: 10048702Abstract: Controlling release of earthquake energy, in one aspect, may include a controller device injecting fluid into bore holes at dynamically regulated levels to cause controlled seismic events. The bore holes are placed along a fault line with a potential for hazardous earthquakes, and installed with sensors and fluid flow controls communicating with the controller device. The seismic events caused by injecting the fluid are monitored via the sensors. Based on the monitoring, the injecting of the fluid to one or more of the bore holes may be regulated dynamically to control the sizes of the seismic events along the fault line.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher R. Florence, Eric B. Libow, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Thomas S. Wallace, Pu Yang
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Patent number: 9971425Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and an information handling system is provided for controlling a device sensitivity based on a change of movement of the device. A device movement with a device sensitivity controlled by a user movement is monitored for a change in rate of movement or direction. The sensitivity of the device is controlled based on the change.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christopher R. Florence, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Pu Yang
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Publication number: 20170351343Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and an information handling system is provided for controlling a device sensitivity based on a change of movement of the device. A device movement with a device sensitivity controlled by a user movement is monitored for a change in rate of movement or direction. The sensitivity of the device is controlled based on the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Christopher R. Florence, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Pu Yang
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Publication number: 20170351344Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and an information handling system is provided for controlling a device sensitivity based on a change of movement of the device. A device movement with a device sensitivity controlled by a user movement is monitored for a change in rate of movement or direction. The sensitivity of the device is controlled based on the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Christopher R. Florence, Jordan T. Moore, Walker L. Sherk, Pu Yang