Patents by Inventor Christopher Wolfe
Christopher Wolfe 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: 9369289Abstract: A method of updating an authentication credential may include, by a client device, receiving an authentication credential from a user, generating an access key using the authentication credential, determining whether the access key decrypts a storage key that encrypts at least a portion of a computer-readable storage medium of the client device, and in response to determining that access key does not decrypt the storage key, sending a request to an authentication server. The request may include the authentication credential. The method may include receiving, from the authentication server, a recovery key, and generating an updated storage key using the decryption key.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Ryan James Harrison, Christopher Wolfe
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Publication number: 20160111232Abstract: A tamper-resistant or tamper-evident keypad device for use in secure transactions. The keypad comprises multiple security mechanisms to prevent tampering to the device, and thus access to users' private information. The keypad is made of resilient materials and contains a tamper-resistant collar for housing the keypad's connector interface. The keypad comprises a multi-layered printed circuit board with at least two internal security-shield layers comprising switch trace protection, as well as additional security layers for tamper protection. The keypad comprises a silicon-rubber keypad actuator that engages tamper switches on the flexible security circuit. The keypad comprises metal discs mounted on the front or rear face of the flexible circuit and an optional dome layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Christopher Wolfe, Steve Dunham
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Patent number: 9291539Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a rock strength profile of a formation is disclosed. A tool having a testing surface is conveyed into a wellbore in the formation. The testing surface is propelled to impact the formation at a plurality of depths in the wellbore. A measurement of hardness of the formation is obtained from a rebound of the testing surface from the formation at the plurality of depths. The rock strength profile of the formation is estimated using the obtained measurements of hardness at the plurality of depths. A parameter for drilling the wellbore can be affected using the estimated rock strength profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Ji Soo Lee, Terrance H. Quinn, David A. Curry, Javier A. Franquet, Christopher A. Wolfe, Michael M. Reese
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Patent number: 9240291Abstract: A tamper-resistant or tamper-evident keypad device for use in secure transactions. The keypad comprises multiple security mechanisms to prevent tampering to the device, and thus access to users' private information. The keypad is made of resilient materials and contains a tamper-resistant collar for housing the keypad's connector interface. The keypad comprises a multi-layered printed circuit board with at least two internal security-shield layers comprising switch trace protection, as well as additional security layers for tamper protection. The keypad comprises a silicon-rubber keypad actuator that engages tamper switches on the flexible security circuit. The keypad comprises an optional dome layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Multinational Resources, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Wolfe, Steve Dunham
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Patent number: 9145785Abstract: The present application provides an aerodynamic seal assembly for use with a turbo-machine. The aerodynamic seal assembly may include a number of springs, a shoe connected to the springs, and a secondary seal positioned about the springs and the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Christopher Wolfe, Biao Fang
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Publication number: 20150199788Abstract: A computer-implemented method for accelerating graphical rendering through legacy graphics compilation is provided. The method includes analyzing one or more graphics API calls of one or more frames of a scene to determine a sequence of graphics API calls which are likely to be unchanged, and translating the determined sequence of graphics API calls into a group of graphics processing unit (GPU) instructions. The method also includes storing the group of GPU instructions in a memory, and rendering a subsequent frame that is subsequent to the one or more analyzed frames using the stored group of GPU instructions. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: GOOGLE INC.Inventor: Christopher WOLFE
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System and method for generation of alerts and advice from automatically detected borehole breakouts
Patent number: 8952829Abstract: A method for generating an alert or advice for drilling a borehole penetrating an earth formation includes: receiving with a processor a borehole image from a downhole tool disposed at a drill tubular drilling the borehole; detecting a first breakout and a second breakout shifted approximately 180° apart from the first breakout if breakouts are in the image using a method for detecting breakouts implemented by the processor; and generating an alert or advice with the processor if the first and second breakouts are detected.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Stefan Wessling, Christopher Wolfe, Antonio Santagati, Mark Alan Jenkins -
Publication number: 20140356778Abstract: A toner including a resin; an optional wax; and a colorant; wherein the colorant has disposed thereon a reactive component having at least one cross-linkable carbon-carbon double bond and wherein the tribo electric charge of the toner is adjusted through surface treatment of the colorant with the reactive component. Also a colorant having disposed thereon a reactive component having at least one cross-linkable carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the reactive component disposed on the colorant is selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, cyclohexyl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, glycidyl acrylate, alkoxymethylol acrylamide, styrene, vinyl toluene, methylstyrene, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, bisphenol A glycerolate diacrylate, and mixtures and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Christopher Wolfe, Jay L. Schneider, Randy Pheav Tin, Chieh-Min Cheng
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Publication number: 20140335451Abstract: The present embodiments relate to toner particles having an increased surface hardness, and toners comprising said toner particles. More specifically, the present embodiments relate to toner particles having an average surface hardness of from about 130 mPa to about 250 mPa, comprising a core surrounded by a shell, wherein the shell comprises a crystalline resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Joo T. Chung, Jay L. Schneider, Chieh-Min Cheng, Christopher Wolfe, Angela Schnuerch
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Patent number: 8818779Abstract: Apparatus and method of conducting a drilling operation are provided. One embodiment of the method includes drilling a borehole, predicting a value of a first parameter relating to the drilling of the borehole using a geomechanical model, estimating a value of a second parameter from measurements taken by a sensor, updating the geomechanical model based at least in part on the estimated value of the second parameter, predicting a second value of the first parameter using the updated geomechanical model, and altering a drilling parameter for drilling the borehole based on the predicted second value of the first parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Andreas G. Sadlier, James Peter Dwyer, Martin O. Brudy, Christopher A. Wolfe, Michael M. Reese
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Publication number: 20120234600Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a rock strength profile of a formation is disclosed. A tool having a testing surface is conveyed into a wellbore in the formation. The testing surface is propelled to impact the formation at a plurality of depths in the wellbore. A measurement of hardness of the formation is obtained from a rebound of the testing surface from the formation at the plurality of depths. The rock strength profile of the formation is estimated using the obtained measurements of hardness at the plurality of depths. A parameter for drilling the wellbore can be affected using the estimated rock strength profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Ji Soo Lee, Terrence H. Quinn, David A. Curry, Javier A. Franquet, Christopher A. Wolfe, Michael M. Reese
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Publication number: 20120223483Abstract: The present application provides an aerodynamic seal assembly for use with a turbo-machine. The aerodynamic seal assembly may include a number of springs, a shoe connected to the springs, and a secondary seal positioned about the springs and the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Rahul Anil Bidkar, Christopher Wolfe, Biao Fang
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATION OF ALERTS AND ADVICE FROM AUTOMATICALLY DETECTED BOREHOLE BREAKOUTS
Publication number: 20120188090Abstract: A method for generating an alert or advice for drilling a borehole penetrating an earth formation includes: receiving with a processor a borehole image from a downhole tool disposed at a drill tubular drilling the borehole; detecting a first breakout and a second breakout shifted approximately 180° apart from the first breakout if breakouts are in the image using a method for detecting breakouts implemented by the processor; and generating an alert or advice with the processor if the first and second breakouts are detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Stefan Wessling, Christopher Wolfe, Antonio Santagati, Mark Alan Jenkins -
Patent number: 8002524Abstract: The present application provides a wind turbine system. The wind turbine system may include a number of blades, a number of wind speed sensors positioned on the blades, a controller in communication with the wind speed sensors, and one or more performance adjustment, mechanisms in communication with the controller. The controller activates the performance adjustment mechanisms in response to the wind speed sensors.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eric Eggleston, Christopher Wolfe, Eric John Ruggiero, Alexander Simpson, Rodrigo Rodriguez Erdmenger, Robbert Pannekeet
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Publication number: 20110153296Abstract: Apparatus and method of conducting a drilling operation are provided. One embodiment of the method includes drilling a borehole, predicting a value of a first parameter relating to the drilling of the borehole using a geomechanical model, estimating a value of a second parameter from measurements taken by a sensor, updating the geomechanical model based at least in part on the estimated value of the second parameter, predicting a second value of the first parameter using the updated geomechanical model, and altering a drilling parameter for drilling the borehole based on the predicted second value of the first parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Andreas G. Sadlier, James Peter Dwyer, Martin O. Brudy, Christopher A. Wolfe, Michael M. Reese
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Publication number: 20100143118Abstract: The present application provides a wind turbine system. The wind turbine system may include a number of blades, a number of wind speed sensors positioned on the blades, a controller in communication with the wind speed sensors, and one or more performance adjustment, mechanisms in communication with the controller. The controller activates the performance adjustment mechanisms in response to the wind speed sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Eric Eggleston, Christopher Wolfe, Eric John Ruggiero, Alexander Simpson, Rodrigo Rodriguez-Erdmenger, Robbert Pannekeet
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Patent number: 7575088Abstract: A powertrain mounting system includes a pair of engine and transmission mount assemblies. The engine mount assemblies include an isolator assembly having an elastomeric bushing with an encapsulated mounting member, an integral snubber, and a bracket assembly having a one piece can arranged to house the bushing and having an interlock arranged to engage the bushing. The bushing is press-fit into the can and arranged to isolate the mounting member from the can thereby dampening powertrain vibration and controlling powertrain movement, and the snubber is arranged to limit movement of the bushing relative to the can. The transmission mount assembly includes a support member, a pair of isolators positioned relative to each other, and a pair of mounting brackets positioned on the isolators; wherein the isolators are arranged to maintain the mounting brackets in spaced relation to the support member thereby dampening powertrain vibration and controlling powertrain movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Chrysler Group LLCInventors: Hamid Mir, Adrian VanCampenhout, Christopher A Wolfe, John D Richardson, John Boughton, Ted Thelen, Larry W Bell, Brian J Rahn
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Publication number: 20080091787Abstract: There is shown and described a messaging device (102), and a method thereof, for responding to multiple messages. A user interface (208) detects (406, 506) selection of existing messages from a message receptacle and identifies (414, 508) an outgoing message. A processor (202) then populates (416, 510) an outgoing header field of the outgoing message with information from existing header fields of the existing messages in response to identifying (414, 508) the outgoing message or detecting selection of an existing message. The processor (202) may also populate (420, 514) the outgoing header field of the outgoing message in response to detecting (418, 512) selection of additional messages. A transceiver (206) then sends (428, 522) the outgoing message to a destination device corresponding to the information populated in the outgoing header field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.Inventor: CHRISTOPHER WOLFE
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Publication number: 20070248452Abstract: An abradable structure is provided on an inner face of a stationary component of the rotary machine or on a rotating component. During operation of the rotary machine, operating fluid pressure biases the stationary component against the rotating component, allowing minimal clearances to be maintained between the rotating component and the stationary component resulting in reduced fluid leakage and increased efficiency of the rotary machine. During start-up, shut down, or other transient conditions of the machine, a retractable mechanism biases the stationary component away from the rotating component ensuring preservation of a plurality of teeth provided on the stationary component or the rotating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Bruce Brisson, Christopher Wolfe, Kripa Varanasi
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Publication number: 20070132193Abstract: A method for operating a compliant abradable sealing system includes biasing a radially movable sealing element to contact a mating radially fixed sealing element. The radially fixed sealing element is rotated relative to the radially movable sealing element. The radially fixed sealing element is provided on a rotor. The radially movable sealing element is provided in a stator housing. The radial movement of the movable sealing element is limited by a stopping device provided between the movable sealing element and the stator housing. A plurality of permanent sealing grooves are formed in the radially movable sealing element to form a zero-clearance labyrinth seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Christopher Wolfe, Farshad Ghasripoor, Mohsen Salehi, Bruce Brisson