Patents by Inventor Christopher Roman

Christopher Roman 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: 20250013637
    Abstract: A multimodal embedding modifier generates a modified seed search selection embedding for providing a set of search results. The multimodal embedding modifier enhances the ability and accuracy of identifying a user's true intent when searching the online marketplace. For example, embodiments disclosed herein can allow a user to navigate multiple modalities for an item. In some embodiments, a user may select a search result corresponding to an initial search query, and further modify the selected search result by inputting a modifier (e.g., a textual modifier). The multimodal embedding modifier can be trained using a training dataset including a text embedding, an image embedding, another type of embedding, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Roman MILLER, Shubhangi Tandon, Senthilkumar Gopal, Selcuk Kopru
  • Patent number: 11771672
    Abstract: Provided is a method of reducing autoimmunity, including reducing an amount of self-reactive B cells in a subject expressing elevated levels of an autoantibody, wherein reducing includes administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to the subject. Also provided is a method of treatment including administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to a subject expressing elevated levels of an auto-antibody. Also provided is a method of promoting B cell tolerance, including promoting apoptosis of self-reactive B cells in a subject, wherein promoting includes administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Chongmin Huan, Christopher Roman, Peiqi Ou
  • Publication number: 20200330419
    Abstract: Provided is a method of reducing autoimmunity, including reducing an amount of self-reactive B cells in a subject expressing elevated levels of an autoantibody, wherein reducing includes administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to the subject. Also provided is a method of treatment including administering 2-hydroxyoleic acid to a subject expressing elevated levels of an auto-antibody. Also provided is a method of promoting B cell tolerance, including promoting apoptosis of self-reactive B cells in a subject, wherein promoting includes administering 2-hydoxyoleic acid to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
    Inventors: Chongmin HUAN, Christopher ROMAN, Peiqi OU
  • Patent number: 10115414
    Abstract: The turntable platter configuration of the present invention includes a groove on the platter edge about its periphery to allow for an improved ergonomic finger control for a DJ to alter the speed of the platter rotation. The turntable platter configuration also includes a regularly spaced shape about the periphery of the platter to be used with a strobe for allowing the user to ensure the rate of the rotation is at the appropriate speed, such as 33 RPM or 45 RPM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: inMusic Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: John O'Donnell, Scott Puckett, Ross H. Goodwin, Christopher Roman
  • Patent number: 9313618
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving information from a remote system comprising one or more time periods during which a location of the client device can be tracked and monitoring the location of the client device during each of the time periods by obtaining a plurality of location coordinates from the client device during the time period and persistently storing the location coordinates on the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: ACR Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Christopher Roman, Michael P. Hammond, Jr., Douglas J. Rose
  • Publication number: 20160012374
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for automatically routing documents between users as milestones are completed. Recipients of the documents can be selected dynamically based on measures of their respective performance. Inbound and output communications to or from users can be dynamically routed to additional users based on tasks or task milestones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Anthony Christopher Roman
  • Publication number: 20160011744
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for automatically routing documents between users as milestones are completed. Recipients of the documents can be selected dynamically based on measures of their respective performance. Inbound and output communications to or from users can be dynamically muted to additional users based on tasks or task milestones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Christopher Roman, Michael P. Hammond, JR., Douglas J. Rose
  • Publication number: 20150296032
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving information from a remote system comprising one or more time periods during which a location of the client device can be tracked and monitoring the location of the client device during each of the time periods by obtaining a plurality of location coordinates from the client device during the time period and persistently storing the location coordinates on the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Christopher Roman, Michael P. Hammond, JR., Douglas J. Rose
  • Publication number: 20150296346
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving information from a remote system comprising one or more time periods during which a location of the client device can be tracked and monitoring the location of the client device during each of the time periods by obtaining a plurality of location coordinates from the client device during the time period and persistently storing the location coordinates on the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Christopher Roman, Michael P. Hammond, JR., Douglas J. Rose
  • Publication number: 20140214189
    Abstract: A wireless DJ controller includes an accelerometer, a control button, and a wireless transceiver. The wireless DJ controller detects when the control button has been depressed and accesses an output value from the accelerometer. Based on the accessed output value, the DJ controller generates a control signal and transmits the control signal to manipulate an audio signal. Methods of manipulating audio signals using the DJ controller are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: INMUSIC BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Ross H. GOODWIN, John Alex SOUPPA, Christopher ROMAN, John E. O'DONNELL
  • Publication number: 20130123961
    Abstract: A disc jockey controller for a handheld computing device is disclosed. The controller includes a body with a top surface. A cradle is configured and arranged to hold a handheld computing device in a desired orientation. A main output configured and arranged to be electrically connected to a handheld computing device. A left platter control and a right platter control are provided on the top surface of the body. The platters are rotatable and pressable to generate control data for the handheld computing device. A DJ application running on a handheld computing device is configured and arranged to use a communication protocol to receive control data from the controller. The DJ application is further configured and arranged to use the control data to apply special effects and to manipulate the first audio source and second audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: NUMARK INDUSTRIES, LP
    Inventors: Christopher Roman, John A. Souppa
  • Publication number: 20100211527
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention, for the first time, provide methods for financing an asset management firm, by using participating debt securities as the investment engine and then collecting those interests and selling the resultant securities into a Business Development Company.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher Roman, David A. Ballard
  • Publication number: 20080046098
    Abstract: A combined computer media player and computer controller is disclosed. The apparatus includes a main housing with media controls thereon and a processor therein. An input port for connecting a mass storage device to the processor so the processor has access to media files thereon. An optical disc reader located in the housing and connected to the processor so the processor has access to media files thereon. The media files are playable, controllable, mixable and modifiable by the media controls. The apparatus further includes media output ports on the main housing that are connected to the processor to output a media files for listening or viewing. An input port for connecting the apparatus to a computer is included so the apparatus can control software running thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Numark Industries, LLC
    Inventors: James Corbin, Gregor Mittersinker, Christopher Roman, Michael Leighton, Jacob Sigal, Brad Rhodes, Josh Burkett
  • Publication number: 20080013756
    Abstract: A media player for disc jockeys is disclosed. The media player includes a housing including a front face, a rear face, a left side and a right side. A plurality of input ports configured to connect a digital storage device containing a number of media tracks. A first and a second media output are included. The media player includes a first deck having a first media control interface configured to cue and play media tracks, and a second deck having a second media control interface configured to cue and play media tracks, and a global control interface including a main display screen divide into three portions. A digital mixing controller for accessing and controlling the digital storage device through the respective one of the respective input ports is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Numark Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Roman, Rob Voisey, John Clark, Logan Kunz, Michael Leighton, Gregor Mittersinker, Jacob Sigal
  • Publication number: 20070280489
    Abstract: A media player for a disc jockey is disclosed. The media player includes a housing with a top surface with a surface defining a seat configured to received a portable media device with a library of media tracks stored thereon. The seat includes an input port for connecting to the portable media device. The media player includes a master output, a first and a second deck having a first and second media control interface configured to cue and play media tracks on a first and second channel, respectively, and a global control interface including a main display, a rotatable and pressable select knob and a number of multifunction controls having contextual function labels associated therewith for navigating menus and selecting menu choices contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Numark Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Roman, Rob Voisey, John Clark, Logan Kunz, Michael Leighton, Gregor Mittersinker, Jacob Sigal
  • Publication number: 20070178087
    Abstract: Techniques for treating immune dysfunction in a patient by regulation of CD40 Ligand (CD40L) expression are provided. For example, one technique includes suppressing TFE3 and/or TFEB in the patient to thereby suppress CD40L expression in the patient. In addition, the technique may include administering a TFE3 inhibitor and/or a TFEB inhibitor for suppressing TFE3 and/or TFEB, respectively, in the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Roman, Chongmin Huan
  • Patent number: D553118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Numark Industries LLC
    Inventors: Paul Williamson, James Corbin, Gregor Mittersinker, Christopher Roman, Michael Leighton
  • Patent number: D553608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Numark Industries LLC
    Inventors: Paul Williamson, James Corbin, Gregor Mittersinker, Christopher Roman, Michael Leighton
  • Patent number: D553641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Numark Industries LLC
    Inventors: Paul Williamson, James Corbin, Gregor Mittersinker, Christopher Roman
  • Patent number: D560203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Numark Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Williamson, James Corbin, Gregor Mittersinker, Christopher Roman, Michael Leighton