Patents by Inventor Christopher White

Christopher White 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).

  • System and Method for Real-Time Media Presentation Using Metadata Clips
    Publication number: 20140244607
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for real-time media presentation using metadata clips. There is provided a media device for providing one or more media files for a display, the media device including a memory and a processor. The memory includes a plurality of metadata clips, wherein each of the plurality of metadata clips references a referenced source media from the media files, a referenced start position, and a referenced end position. The processor can determine a playlist including some of the plurality of metadata clips for streaming segments of media files as defined by their referenced start and end positions. Flexible behaviors can also be added to enhance playback logic or to enforce access restrictions, and metadata clips and playlists may also be user generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Skarpi Hedinsson, Ariff Sidi, David Watson, Yii Lih Liu, Jonathan Barsook, Jason R. Grant, Christopher White
  • Real-time media presentation using metadata clips
    Patent number: 8793282
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for real-time media presentation using metadata clips. There is provided a media device for providing one or more media files for a display, the media device including a memory and a processor. The memory includes a plurality of metadata clips, wherein each of the plurality of metadata clips references a referenced source media from the media files, a referenced start position, and a referenced end position. The processor can determine a playlist including some of the plurality of metadata clips for streaming segments of media files as defined by their referenced start and end positions. Flexible behaviors can also be added to enhance playback logic or to enforce access restrictions, and metadata clips and playlists may also be user generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Skarphedinn Hedinsson, Ariff Sidi, David Watson, Yii Lih Liu, Jonathan Barsook, Jason R. Grant, Christopher White
  • Gas injection heating probe
    Patent number: 8746328
    Abstract: A gas injection heating probe, where the probe has a hollow injection channel, a heating media inlet, a heating media outlet, a gas injection fitting and heat exchange area. The gas injection heating probe is connectable to a heated media and a source of gas, so that when connected and inserted into a container having product, the probe provides for gas injection and heating of the product to assist in mixing the product for discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Braid Logistics North America, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher White
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING PRIVACY FOR WEB APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20140143882
    Abstract: A system and method for preserving privacy includes selecting a plurality of lexicons and executing a plurality of random operations through at least one web application using the plurality of lexicons. The system and method models the plurality of random operations based on typical usage to mask actual operations or searches executed by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Iraj Saniee, Christopher A. White, William S. Kennedy
  • Integration of wireless and external computing devices
    Patent number: 8725130
    Abstract: A wireless device may include logic that enables the wireless device to interface with the external computing device. The wireless device may also include rule logic to direct handling by the external computing device of call events of the wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Christopher A. White, Russell J. Waughman, Gregg J. Berretta
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FORMING ULTRASOUND IMAGES
    Publication number: 20140128738
    Abstract: Systems and methods for producing three-dimensional ultrasound images are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, ultrasound image data are acquired in discrete time increments at one or more positions relative to a subject. The image data is time stamped relative to an offset to a reference point. The image data is synchronized relative to the reference point and combined to form a loop of three dimensional images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM VISUALSONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. White, James Mehi, Stanley Poon
  • Session-Based Electronic Trading
    Publication number: 20140129404
    Abstract: An electronic trading method, system, apparatus and platform that facilitate dealer to client trading of financial instruments in a session-based format. In one embodiment, the electronic trading system establishes a trading session for a given financial instrument at a predetermined date and time. The electronic trading system presents a two-sided market and provides a guarantee of a minimum liquidity for the trading session. The electronic trading system then executes client orders based on time of order entry and allocation of available liquidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
    Inventors: Christopher White, Justin Gmelich, Dimiter Georgiev, Debra Herschmann, Paul J. Huchro, Wichar Jiempreecha, Ross Levinsky, Johnny Shaffer, Stephanie Miriam Sklar, Paul Walker
  • Order Fulfillment Method And System
    Publication number: 20140129407
    Abstract: A method and system for filling orders based on time of order entry and liquidity allocation are disclosed. A trading system having an order fulfillment engine, receives orders to trade a financial instrument. Each order may specify an order size and a trade side. The system identifies a trade side with aggregate order size larger than that of an opposing trade side and determines a priority for executing orders on the identified trade side based on available liquidity and time of order entry. The one or more orders on the identified trade side are then executed according to the determined priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
    Inventors: Christopher White, Justin Gmelich, Dimiter Georgiev, Debra Herschmann, Paul J. Huchro, Wichar Jiempreecha, Ross Levinsky, Johnny Shaffer, Stephanie Miriam Sklar, Paul Walker
  • Session-Based Electronic Trading Providing Price Improvement
    Publication number: 20140129406
    Abstract: An electronic trading method and system to facilitate order execution at improved prices. In one embodiment, the electronic trading system includes a price improvement module that determines, from aggregated orders, total orders on each trade side. The price improvement module further determines whether an amount of two-sided order interest is at least a predefined amount, and if so, generates an indication to execute one or more of the orders at an improved bid price or an improved ask price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
    Inventors: Christopher White, Justin Gmelich, Dimiter Georgiev, Debra Herschmann, Paul J. Huchro, Wichar Jiempreecha, Ross Levinsky, Johnny Shaffer, Stephanie Miriam Sklar, Paul Walker
  • Session-Based Electronic Trading And Order Handling
    Publication number: 20140129405
    Abstract: A session based electronic trading and order handling system and method include order handling protocols for processing and distributing order information. In one embodiment, the order handling system receives an order to trade in a financial instrument. The order handling system obtains an order handling rule for communicating certain order attributes to a party and applies the order handling rule to the order to communicate such attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
    Inventors: Christopher White, Justin Gmelich, Dimiter Georgiev, Debra Herschmann, Paul J. Huchro, Wichar Jiempreecha, Ross Levinsky, Johnny Shaffer, Stephanie Miriam Sklar, Paul Walker
  • Delivery method for internet protocol television (IPTV)
    Patent number: 8645801
    Abstract: A delivery method for IPTV which combines forward error correction (FEC) with retransmission techniques for handling packet loss and/or corruption. Packet loss or corruption of popular channels is handled through the use of FEC while packet loss of less popular channels is handled by retransmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventor: Christopher A. White
  • CLOSED-LOOP CROWD CONTROL OF EXISTING INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20140015749
    Abstract: “A computer-implemented method and system (“Legion”) for capturing and outsourcing an existing graphical user interface (“GUI”) of an application to a crowd for their collaborative real-time control using an input device are provided. A crowd refers to a dynamic pool of one or a plurality of anonymous worker of varying skill level and/or reliability. The pool is dynamic because workers are able to come and go at their leisure and no specific worker can be relied upon to be available at a given time or to continue working on a job for a specific amount of time. Mediation strategies for integrating the input of multiple crowd workers in real-time is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: University of Rochester, Office of Technology Transfer
    Inventors: Jeffrey Philip BIGHAM, Walter Stephen LASECKI, Kyle Ian MURRAY, Samuel Christopher WHITE
  • System for automatic TTY equipment detection and for notification of the hearing impaired
    Patent number: 8588376
    Abstract: The invention is directed to efficient notification of the hearing impaired during emergencies. A message initiating agency and an administrator create an outbound message for delivery and further selects a number of campaign related parameters. A telecommunications interface module is provided that is capable of detecting the presence of a connected TTY device, and a connected TTY device logging system for recording in a database the occurrences of detection of a TTY devices associated with a particular telecommunications interface, or outbound message contact. The system delivers the campaign message to one or more telecommunications interfaces, delivers a TTY compatible message or a provides notification to said administrator of the detection of a connected TTY device, and records the incidence of failures to deliver the campaign message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: West Notifications, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lehr Kennedy, Robert William Hames, Jr., Joseph E. Zarick, James Francis Curran, Christopher White
  • Mixing System
    Publication number: 20130279286
    Abstract: A liquid transport system including a bag adapted to hold fluids, the bag being constructed of a flexible fabric. The bag has a top portion, a bottom portion and a sidewall portion forming an interior and exterior. The system includes a discharge port, a fill port and a series of injector ports on the bag providing fluid access to the interior of the bag from the exterior, where each of the ports are sealingly closable. The discharge port and the fill port are adapted to allow product to flow into and out of the bag, and the injector ports are adapted to accommodate an injector probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher White, Bryan Kapp
  • Gas Injection Heating Probe
    Publication number: 20130258798
    Abstract: A gas injection heating probe, where the probe has a hollow injection channel, a heating media inlet, a heating media outlet, a gas injection fitting and heat exchange area. The gas injection heating probe is connectable to a heated media and a source of gas, so that when connected and inserted into a container having product, the probe provides for gas injection and heating of the product to assist in mixing the product for discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher White
  • Mixing system
    Patent number: 8469584
    Abstract: A liquid transport system including a bag adapted to hold fluids, the bag being constructed of a flexible fabric. The bag has a top portion, a bottom portion and a sidewall portion forming an interior and exterior. The system includes a discharge port, a fill port and a series of injector ports on the bag providing fluid access to the interior of the bag from the exterior, where each of the ports are sealingly closable. The discharge port and the fill port are adapted to allow product to flow into and out of the bag, and the injector ports are adapted to accommodate an injector probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Braid Logistics (North America), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Christopher White, Bryan Kapp
  • METHODS FOR ACQUISITION AND DISPLAY IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING
    Publication number: 20130096434
    Abstract: In general, the invention provides methods for use in the acquisition and display of ultrasound images. In particular, the invention provides methods for displaying ultrasound images using gating of ultrasound acquisition based on subject respiration and/or triggering ultrasound acquisition based on subject ECG. The methods may be employed with any suitable ultrasound system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: James Mehi, Christopher A. White, Kai Wen Liu, Jerrold Wen, Desmond Hirson, Andrew Needles
  • AUTOMATED WORD SUBSTITUTION FOR CONTEXTUAL LANGUAGE LEARNING
    Publication number: 20130090914
    Abstract: A contextual language learning capability is disclosed. The contextual language learning capability is configured to enable an end user to use knowledge of a first language to learn a second language. The contextual language learning capability is configured to modify source content (in which content is provided in the first language) to form modified content (including a combination of content in the first language and content in the second language). The source content is processed to replace at least a portion of the content provided in the first language with corresponding content provided in the second language, thereby producing the modified content. The modified content is presented to the end user for use in learning the second language.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher A. White
  • OVERLAY IMAGE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT
    Publication number: 20130083981
    Abstract: A method of creating an image difference overlay comprises identifying a loop of reference images of a subject and identifying a loop of data images of the subject. The loop of image data can be identified after an event, such as the administration of contrast agent to the subject. A reference loop image frame is compared to one or more data loop image frames and the reference loop frame is associated with a data loop image frame which closely resembles the data loop image frame. Each of the associated frames can then be processed and used to create an image difference overlay frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher A. White, Desmond Hirson, Stanley Poon, James Mehi
  • Method and apparatus of stored energy management in battery powered vehicles
    Patent number: 8314587
    Abstract: A secondary battery and charging system are provided within an electric car or other electric drive vehicle. The secondary battery may, e.g., be owned by the electric utility. The battery is removable and can be charged and discharged independently of the primary car battery system. The utility can use the secondary battery to implement vehicle-to-grid functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Christopher A. White, Wonsuck Lee