Patents by Inventor Daniel Rosenfeld
Daniel Rosenfeld 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: 11843217Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber encapsulation mechanism for energy dissipation in a fiber amplifying system. One example embodiment includes an optical fiber amplifier. The optical fiber amplifier includes an optical fiber that includes a gain medium, as well as a polymer layer that at least partially surrounds the optical fiber. The polymer layer is optically transparent. In addition, the optical fiber amplifier includes a pump source. Optical pumping by the pump source amplifies optical signals in the optical fiber and generates excess heat and excess photons. The optical fiber amplifier additionally includes a heatsink layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The heatsink layer conducts the excess heat away from the optical fiber. Further, the optical fiber amplifier includes an optically transparent layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The optically transparent layer transmits the excess photons away from the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Bernard Fidric, Daniel Rosenfeld, Rahim Pardhan
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Publication number: 20230023641Abstract: Image data is obtained that indicates an extent to which one or more objects reflect, scatter, or absorb light at each of multiple wavelength bands, where the image data was collected while a conveyor belt was moving the object(s). The image data is preprocessed by performing an analysis across frequencies and/or performing an analysis across a representation of a spatial dimension. A set of feature values is generated using the image preprocessed image data. A machine-learning model generates an output using to the feature values. A prediction of an identity of a chemical in the one or more objects or a level of one or more chemicals in the object(s) is generated using the output. Data is output indicating the prediction of the identity of the chemical in the object(s) or the level of the one or more chemicals in at least one of the one or more objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: X Development LLCInventors: Daniel Rosenfeld, Alexander Holiday, Gearoid Murphy, Allen Richard Zhao, Hongxu Ma, Cyrus Behroozi, Derek Werdenberg, Jie Jacquot, Vadim Tschernezki
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Publication number: 20220222702Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device having a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitates a performance of operations including identifying an occurrence of a linear advertisement aired on a network channel of a multichannel video programming distributor system; estimating a first subscriber audience of the multichannel video programming distributor system exposed to the linear advertisement; identifying a second subscriber audience of the multichannel video programming distributor system provided an addressable advertisement during the occurrence of the linear advertisement; and determining a residual audience from the first subscriber audience and the second subscriber audience, wherein the residual audience comprises viewers in the first subscriber audience that are not in the second subscriber audience. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicants: Xandr Inc., AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Danielle Silverman, Daniel Rosenfeld, Stanley Sudarso
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Publication number: 20210226401Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber encapsulation mechanism for energy dissipation in a fiber amplifying system. One example embodiment includes an optical fiber amplifier. The optical fiber amplifier includes an optical fiber that includes a gain medium, as well as a polymer layer that at least partially surrounds the optical fiber. The polymer layer is optically transparent. In addition, the optical fiber amplifier includes a pump source. Optical pumping by the pump source amplifies optical signals in the optical fiber and generates excess heat and excess photons. The optical fiber amplifier additionally includes a heatsink layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The heatsink layer conducts the excess heat away from the optical fiber. Further, the optical fiber amplifier includes an optically transparent layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The optically transparent layer transmits the excess photons away from the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Bernard Fidric, Daniel Rosenfeld, Rahim Pardhan
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Patent number: 10992096Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber encapsulation mechanism for energy dissipation in a fiber amplifying system. One example embodiment includes an optical fiber amplifier. The optical fiber amplifier includes an optical fiber that includes a gain medium, as well as a polymer layer that at least partially surrounds the optical fiber. The polymer layer is optically transparent. In addition, the optical fiber amplifier includes a pump source. Optical pumping by the pump source amplifies optical signals in the optical fiber and generates excess heat and excess photons. The optical fiber amplifier additionally includes a heatsink layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The heatsink layer conducts the excess heat away from the optical fiber. Further, the optical fiber amplifier includes an optically transparent layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The optically transparent layer transmits the excess photons away from the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Bernard Fidric, Daniel Rosenfeld, Rahim Pardhan
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Patent number: 10693272Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber encapsulation mechanism for energy dissipation in a fiber amplifying system. One example embodiment includes an optical fiber amplifier. The optical fiber amplifier includes an optical fiber that includes a gain medium, as well as a polymer layer that at least partially surrounds the optical fiber. The polymer layer is optically transparent. In addition, the optical fiber amplifier includes a pump source. Optical pumping by the pump source amplifies optical signals in the optical fiber and generates excess heat and excess photons. The optical fiber amplifier additionally includes a heatsink layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The heatsink layer conducts the excess heat away from the optical fiber. Further, the optical fiber amplifier includes an optically transparent layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The optically transparent layer transmits the excess photons away from the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Bernard Fidric, Daniel Rosenfeld, Rahim Pardhan
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Publication number: 20180254594Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber encapsulation mechanism for energy dissipation in a fiber amplifying system. One example embodiment includes an optical fiber amplifier. The optical fiber amplifier includes an optical fiber that includes a gain medium, as well as a polymer layer that at least partially surrounds the optical fiber. The polymer layer is optically transparent. In addition, the optical fiber amplifier includes a pump source. Optical pumping by the pump source amplifies optical signals in the optical fiber and generates excess heat and excess photons. The optical fiber amplifier additionally includes a heatsink layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The heatsink layer conducts the excess heat away from the optical fiber. Further, the optical fiber amplifier includes an optically transparent layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The optically transparent layer transmits the excess photons away from the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Bernard Fidric, Daniel Rosenfeld, Rahim Pardhan
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Publication number: 20180109062Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber encapsulation mechanism for energy dissipation in a fiber amplifying system. One example embodiment includes an optical fiber amplifier. The optical fiber amplifier includes an optical fiber that includes a gain medium, as well as a polymer layer that at least partially surrounds the optical fiber. The polymer layer is optically transparent. In addition, the optical fiber amplifier includes a pump source. Optical pumping by the pump source amplifies optical signals in the optical fiber and generates excess heat and excess photons. The optical fiber amplifier additionally includes a heatsink layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The heatsink layer conducts the excess heat away from the optical fiber. Further, the optical fiber amplifier includes an optically transparent layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The optically transparent layer transmits the excess photons away from the optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Bernard Fidric, Daniel Rosenfeld, Rahim Pardhan
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Patent number: 9787048Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber encapsulation mechanism for energy dissipation in a fiber amplifying system. One example embodiment includes an optical fiber amplifier. The optical fiber amplifier includes an optical fiber that includes a gain medium, as well as a polymer layer that at least partially surrounds the optical fiber. The polymer layer is optically transparent. In addition, the optical fiber amplifier includes a pump source. Optical pumping by the pump source amplifies optical signals in the optical fiber and generates excess heat and excess photons. The optical fiber amplifier additionally includes a heatsink layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The heatsink layer conducts the excess heat away from the optical fiber. Further, the optical fiber amplifier includes an optically transparent layer disposed adjacent to the polymer layer. The optically transparent layer transmits the excess photons away from the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Bernard Fidric, Daniel Rosenfeld, Rahim Pardhan
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Patent number: 9760093Abstract: A system for manipulation of objects. The system includes N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer; and a mechanism for controlling and 2D locating of the N objects. A method for manipulating objects. The method includes the steps of receiving information from N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer, at a centrally controlling and 2D locating controller; determining 2D locations by the controller of the N objects; and transmitting from the controller directions to the N objects for the N objects to move. An apparatus for tracking. The apparatus includes N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer, each object having an emitter which emits light; and a mechanism for 2D sensing of the N objects over time from the light emitted by each emitter. The present invention pertains to a method for tracking.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Daniel A. Rosenfeld, Joel S. Kollin
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Patent number: 9703398Abstract: A pointing device using proximity sensing is described. In an embodiment, a pointing device comprises a movement sensor and a proximity sensor. The movement sensor generates a first data sequence relating to sensed movement of the pointing device relative to a surface. The proximity sensor generates a second data sequence relating to sensed movement relative to the pointing device of one or more objects in proximity to the pointing device. In embodiments, data from the movement sensor of the pointing device is read and the movement of the pointing device relative to the surface is determined. Data from the proximity sensor is also read, and a sequence of sensor images of one or more objects in proximity to the pointing device are generated. The sensor images are analyzed to determine the movement of the one or more objects relative to the pointing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David Alexander Butler, Nicolas Villar, John Helmes, Shahram Izadi, Stephen E. Hodges, Daniel Rosenfeld, Hrvoje Benko
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Patent number: 9513798Abstract: Indirect multi-touch interaction is described. In an embodiment, a user interface is controlled using a cursor and a touch region comprising a representation of one or more digits of a user. The cursor and the touch region are moved together in the user interface in accordance with data received from a cursor control device, such that the relative location of the touch region and the cursor is maintained. The representations of the digits of the user are moved in the touch region in accordance with data describing movement of the user's digits. In another embodiment, a user interface is controlled in a first mode of operation using an aggregate cursor, and switched to a second mode of operation in which the aggregate cursor is divided into separate portions, each of which can be independently controlled by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Helmes, Nicolas Villar, Hrvoje Benko, Shahram Izadi, Daniel Rosenfeld, Stephen Hodges, David Alexander Butler, Xiang Cao, Richard Banks
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Patent number: 9317140Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed herein that are related to input devices with curved multi-touch surfaces. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a method of making a multi-touch input device having a curved touch-sensitive surface comprises forming on a substrate an array of sensor elements defining a plurality of pixels of the multi-touch sensor, forming the substrate into a shape that conforms to a surface of the curved geometric feature of the body of the input device, and fixing the substrate to the curved geometric feature of the body of the input device.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Daniel Rosenfeld, Jonathan Westhues, Shahram Izadi, Nicolas Villar, Hrvoje Benko, John Helmes, Kurt Allen Jenkins
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Patent number: 9201538Abstract: Methods and devices for providing a user input to a device through sensing of user-applied forces are described. A user applies forces to a rigid body as if to deform it and these applied forces are detected by force sensors in or on the rigid body. The resultant force on the rigid body is determined from the sensor data and this resultant force is used to identify a user input. In an embodiment, the user input may be a user input to a software program running on the device. In an embodiment the rigid body is the rigid case of a computing device which includes a display and which is running the software program.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: James W. Scott, Shahram Izadi, Stephen E. Hodges, Daniel A. Rosenfeld, Michael G. Molloy
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Patent number: 8982051Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed herein that are related to input devices with curved multi-touch surfaces. One disclosed embodiment comprises a touch-sensitive input device having a curved geometric feature comprising a touch sensor, the touch sensor comprising an array of sensor elements integrated into the curved geometric feature and being configured to detect a location of a touch made on a surface of the curved geometric feature.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Daniel Rosenfeld, Jonathan Westhues, Shahram Izadi, Nicolas Villar, Hrvoje Benko, John Helmes, Kurt Allen Jenkins
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Publication number: 20140327637Abstract: Methods and devices for providing a user input to a device through sensing of user-applied forces are described. A user applies forces to a rigid body as if to deform it and these applied forces are detected by force sensors in or on the rigid body. The resultant force on the rigid body is determined from the sensor data and this resultant force is used to identify a user input. In an embodiment, the user input may be a user input to a software program running on the device. In an embodiment the rigid body is the rigid case of a computing device which includes a display and which is running the software program.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: James W. Scott, Shahram Izadi, Stephen E. Hodges, Daniel A. Rosenfeld, Michael G. Molloy
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Publication number: 20140244035Abstract: A system for manipulation of objects. The system includes N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer; and a mechanism for controlling and 2D locating of the N objects. A method for manipulating objects. The method includes the steps of receiving information from N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer, at a centrally controlling and 2D locating controller; determining 2D locations by the controller of the N objects; and transmitting from the controller directions to the N objects for the N objects to move. An apparatus for tracking. The apparatus includes N objects, where N is greater than or equal to 2 and is an integer, each object having an emitter which emits light; and a mechanism for 2D sensing of the N objects over time from the light emitted by each emitter. The present invention pertains to a method for tracking.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITYInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Daniel A. Rosenfeld, Joel S. Kollin
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Patent number: 8803797Abstract: Methods and devices for providing a user input to a device through sensing of user-applied forces are described. A user applies forces to a rigid body as if to deform it and these applied forces are detected by force sensors in or on the rigid body. The resultant force on the rigid body is determined from the sensor data and this resultant force is used to identify a user input. In an embodiment, the user input may be a user input to a software program running on the device. In an embodiment the rigid body is the rigid case of a computing device which includes a display and which is running the software program.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: James W. Scott, Shahram Izadi, Stephen E. Hodges, Daniel A Rosenfeld, Michael G. Molloy
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Patent number: 8725292Abstract: An apparatus for locating a plurality of objects includes a planar element. The apparatus includes one or more sensors sensing the locations of a plurality of objects based on light that is transmitted through the planar element. A method for locating a plurality of objects includes the steps of moving the objects. There is the step of sensing the locations of a plurality of objects based on light that is transmitted through a planar element with one or more sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Kenneth Perlin, Daniel A. Rosenfeld, Joel S. Kollin
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Patent number: 8514260Abstract: A video-conferencing system includes a display panel configured to form a display image for viewing by a local video conferencer, a camera configured to acquire a facial image of the local video conferencer and having an aperture oriented toward the display panel, and an array of partly reflective facets aligned in parallel against a plane disposed parallel to and forward of the display panel, each facet positioned to transmit a portion of the display image from the display panel through that facet to the local video conferencer, and to reflect a portion of the facial image of the local video conferencer to the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Timothy Andrew Large, Daniel Rosenfeld, Neil Emerton