Patents by Inventor Christopher Wheeler

Christopher Wheeler 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: 10764220
    Abstract: A request to send messages is received by a sender messaging service from a sender. The messages are for one or more recipients associated with one or more recipient messaging services. The sender messaging service can determine that at least one of the plurality of messages is indicative of message abuse. The sender messaging service can generate a warning message which includes at least one of an indication of the sender, an indication of an address of the sender, and an indication of the message abuse. The sender messaging service can send the warning message to the one or more recipient messaging services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10678894
    Abstract: Features are described for efficiently and accurately identifying a user of an electronic device with limited user interaction. The features include receiving a mobile device identifier from the mobile device. The features include transmitting the mobile device identifier to a service provider associated with the mobile device. The features include receiving information identifying the user from the service provider. The features include identifying a set of candidates associated with at least a portion of the information. The features include generating a metric for the candidates included in the set of candidates. An individual metric indicates a degree of relatedness between a value for the user for the at least one data field and a value for a candidate for the at least one data field. The features include identifying the user as a specific candidate included in the set of candidates based on the metric corresponding to a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Yin, Kevin Chen, Eric Haller, Alan Tsang, David Kerry, Derek Toub, Jack Yu, Zhixuan Wang, Christopher Wheeler, Sreeram Upendran
  • Publication number: 20200133698
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for providing a dedicated physical user input device to trigger collection and curation of real-time data and submission to a technical resource. Computer usage data and system diagnostic data from a computing device is monitored and collected during use by an end user. Upon detecting the press of a dedicated physical button connected to the computing device, additional information regarding the issue is collected from the end user while additional system diagnostic data about the computing device at a time of occurrence of the issue is collected. The collected information and data is then curated by the computing device in regard to the issue and transmitted to a remote server for access by a technical resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Permenter, Christopher Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10565322
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a modification to a first set of data associated with a first set of properties of a computer-aided design (CAD) model and identify a second set of data associated with a second set of properties of the CAD model based on the first set of data. The first and second sets of properties are related. The processor is also configured to modify the second set of data based on the modification to the first set of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Brian Christopher Wheeler, Jeffrey David Erno
  • Patent number: 10565989
    Abstract: A system for easily importing content related to a device into a speech-controlled system in a manner that makes the content easily accessible using voice commands. A speech-controlled system that detect a device type from which audio data is received and can determine if the utterance of the audio data includes a query related to the specific device. The system can then obtain and ingest content related to the device and analyze that content to identify the portion of the content responsive to the query. The remaining content can be stored to potentially respond to future queries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technogies Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wheeler, Chase Brown, Kevin Bedell
  • Patent number: 10503148
    Abstract: A computer aided technology system includes a processor. The processor may receive a design model for a blade that has multiple diffuser holes. Also, the processor may derive a hole position and a vector for each of the multiple diffuser holes. In addition, the processor may translate the hole position to a machine coordinate system to create a translated hole position. Moreover, the processor may generate a manufacturing program based on the translated hole position and the vector. The blade includes a stator vane, a rotor vane, or a combination thereof. Further, the blade is included in a compressor, a gas turbine engine, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Anthony Centa, Zhaoli Hu, Brian Christopher Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20190343122
    Abstract: Systems and methods of preventing or reducing crop damage from pests are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: a) applying a mating disruption tactic to a field plot; and b) disrupting expression of one or more target genes in one or more pests, wherein crop damage is reduced in the field plot. In another embodiment, the method comprises applying an attract-and-kill tactic to a field plot, wherein said attract-and-kill tactic comprises: a) applying one or more semiochemicals or factors; and b) disrupting expression of one or more target genes in one or more pests, wherein said disruption is capable of killing the one or more pests, wherein crop damage is reduced in the field plot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Pedro Coelho, Christopher Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10291563
    Abstract: A request to send messages is received by a sender messaging service from a sender. The messages are for one or more recipients associated with one or more recipient messaging services. The sender messaging service can determine that at least one of the plurality of messages is indicative of message abuse. The sender messaging service can generate a warning message which includes at least one of an indication of the sender, an indication of an address of the sender, and an indication of the message abuse. The sender messaging service can send the warning message to the one or more recipient messaging services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20190082685
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing resistance to insecticidal traits and chemicals are provided. In one aspect, systems and methods are provided that: 1) delay the development of resistance to transgenic insecticidal crops and/or chemical insecticides (preemptive strategies), and 2) rescue one or more pests' susceptibility to transgenic insecticidal crops and/or chemical insecticides once pest resistance has developed (responsive strategies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: John B. SCHOPER, Pedro COELHO, Christopher WHEELER
  • Patent number: 10192023
    Abstract: A system includes a display and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first computer-aided design (CAD) model representing at least one part of a machine, receive a second CAD model representing the at least one part of the machine, and identify one or more differences between the first CAD model and the second CAD model. The processor is also configured to populate a discrepancy list including the one or more differences between the first CAD model and the second CAD model, receive an input to review the discrepancy list, and display a visualization having the discrepancy list via the display upon receipt of the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Miller Glenn Byrd, Brian Christopher Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20180349518
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-aided technology (CAx) system includes a memory storing an inspection system. The CAx system further includes a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute the inspection system to receive a computer aided design (CAD) model of a part design as input. The processor is additionally configured to execute the inspection system to provide a list of definitions included in the CAD model, and to iterate through the list to select a sublist of definitions for inspection. The processor is also configured to execute the inspection system to create an inspection model based on the sublist of definitions, and to create an inspection code, wherein the inspection code comprises instructions executable via an automated inspection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Hoil Song, Mohamed Karim Baig, Gerald D. Blow, Brian Christopher Wheeler, James Stanley, John Madison Tramel, JR., Alexandria Stoker Cochrane
  • Publication number: 20180328716
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a design model for a blade that has multiple diffuser holes. The processor is also configured to generate multiple points along an edge of each of the multiple diffuser holes. Further, the processor is configured to generate multiple vectors and each of the multiple points includes a corresponding vector. Moreover, each of the multiple vectors originates at the corresponding vector's corresponding point. Further, the processor is configured to apply the multiple vectors to inspect one or more manufactured diffuser holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Anthony Centa, Zhaoli Hu, Brian Christopher Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20180330042
    Abstract: A system includes a display and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first computer-aided design (CAD) model representing at least one part of a machine, receive a second CAD model representing the at least one part of the machine, and identify one or more differences between the first CAD model and the second CAD model. The processor is also configured to populate a discrepancy list including the one or more differences between the first CAD model and the second CAD model, receive an input to review the discrepancy list, and display a visualization having the discrepancy list via the display upon receipt of the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Miller Glenn Byrd, Brian Christopher Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20180329906
    Abstract: A system includes a display, a database that may store multiple documentation relating to an industrial or machine part, and a processor. The processor may present a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display, and the GUI includes multiple input objects and an output object. The processor may also receive a reference code and at least one documentation type via the multiple input objects. Further, the processor may search the database for at least one documentation associated with the reference code and the at least one documentation type. In addition, the processor may retrieve the at least one documentation from the database. The processor may then display a visualization in the output object of the GUI, and the visualization includes a list of the at least one documentation retrieved from the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Daniel Moss, Linda Carter, Brian Christopher Wheeler
  • Patent number: 10126117
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to receive a design model for a blade that has multiple diffuser holes. The processor is also configured to generate multiple points along an edge of each of the multiple diffuser holes. Further, the processor is configured to generate multiple vectors and each of the multiple points includes a corresponding vector. Moreover, each of the multiple vectors originates at the corresponding vector's corresponding point. Further, the processor is configured to apply the multiple vectors to inspect one or more manufactured diffuser holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Anthony Centa, Zhaoli Hu, Brian Christopher Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20180322694
    Abstract: A tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium including instructions presents a graphical user interface (GUI) and the GUI provides an indication of two or more output file types. Further, the medium including instructions receives an indication of a selection of at least two of the two or more output file types. Moreover, the medium including instructions generates corresponding output files for the selection of the at least two of the two or more output file types by accessing an applicable computer-aided-design (CAD) model associated with a part number. Also, the medium including instructions generates corresponding output files for the selection of the at least two of the two or more output file types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Alexandria Cochrane, Xuefeng Zhang, Brian Christopher Wheeler, Prashant Madhukar Kulkarni
  • Publication number: 20180322097
    Abstract: A system includes a computer-aided design system that may present a model. The system further includes a datastore that may store one or more attributes. The attributes may provide an indication of format settings for subsequent drawings related to the model. The system also includes format manager logic that may access the one or more attributes from the datastore. The format manager logic may also access the model from the computer-aided design system, such that at least one formatted drawing may be generated. Moreover, the formatted drawing is in accordance with the one or more attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Brian Christopher Wheeler, Rudolph V. Hall, Paul Leopold
  • Publication number: 20180314408
    Abstract: A tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable medium comprising instructions configured to cause a processor to access data related to one or more views of a computer-aided design (CAD) model. The instructions are also configured to cause the processor to derive a graph based on the accessed data. The graph includes one or more graph elements. Additionally, the instructions are also configured to cause the processor to receive user input indicative of a request to manipulate a graph element of the one or more graph elements and derive a new view of the CAD model based on the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Alexandria Stoker Cochrane, Brian Christopher Wheeler, Jeffrey David Erno
  • Publication number: 20180315237
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, via a processor, a three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) data associated with a 3D CAD model, receiving, via the processor, a product and manufacturing information (PMI) data associated with the 3D CAD data, and receiving, via the processor, user input. The method also includes deriving, via the processor, a view of the 3D CAD data based on the received PMI data and the received user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Alexandria Stoker Cochrane, Brian Christopher Wheeler, Kena Kimi Yokoyama, Jeffrey David Erno
  • Publication number: 20180307793
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes accessing a computer-aided-design (CAD) model. For each component of the CAD model the computer-implemented method includes gathering relevant information pertinent to downstream analysis software, identifying start points, end points, or both, aggregating the relevant information to collected component information, and generating a component file using the collected component information. The component file includes attributes that are interpretable by the downstream analysis software to provide analysis of the CAD model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Anton Byers, Jeffrey David Erno, Brian Christopher Wheeler