Patents by Inventor David Douglas
David Douglas 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: 12164640Abstract: In various examples there is a computing device comprising: a first microcontroller comprising a first immutable bootloader and first mutable firmware. The first immutable bootloader uses a unique device secret burnt into hardware of the computing device in order to generate an attestation of the first mutable firmware. The computing device has a second microcontroller. There is second mutable firmware at the second microcontroller. There is a second immutable bootloader at the second microcontroller which sends a measurement of the second mutable firmware to the first immutable bootloader whenever the second microcontroller restarts, such that the first microcontroller is able to include the measurement in the attestation.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.Inventors: Stavros Volos, Colin Doak, Simon Douglas Chambers, David Ruggles, Richard Neal, Cedric Alain Marie Fournet, Kapil Vaswani, Balaji Vembu
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Publication number: 20240386202Abstract: Systems and methods for generative language model tuning can include training the generative language model to generate sets of output text tokens with set of intermediary text tokens with training examples that include input and output pairs. The training can include processing the input with the language model to determine a predicted output and a predicted set of intermediary text tokens. The predicted set of intermediary text tokens can then be evaluated based at least in part on the output associated with the input and the predicted output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Matthew Douglas Hoffman, Charles Aloysius Sutton, David Martin Dohan, Sholto Francis Alexandre Douglas, Tuan Anh Le, Van Du Phan, Aaron Thomas Parisi, Ryan Michael Rifkin, Pavel Sountsov, Sharad Vikram
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Publication number: 20240388369Abstract: A circuit configured to transmit frequency multiplexed signals from a superconducting domain to a higher temperature domain. The circuit comprising a multiplexed signal output and a plurality of superconducting oscillator circuits each configured to output a different carrier frequency, each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising an oscillator output connected to the multiplexed signal output. Each superconducting oscillator circuit comprising a converter stage configured to convert an input of a superconducting logic signal to a Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) bit value, a splitter stage electrically connected to an output of the converter stage, the splitter stage configured to change between a first current state and a second current state based at least in part on the SFQ bit value, and an oscillator stage magnetically coupled to an output of the splitter stage and electrically coupled to the oscillator output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Derek Leslie KNEE, John Murray HORNIBROOK, Ian Douglas CONWAY LAMB, Richard Prescott ROUSE, David John REILLY
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Publication number: 20240384661Abstract: A seal assembly for a gas turbine includes a seal case, and a seal shoe arranged within the seal case. The seal shoe includes a main seal portion that is configured to engage with a radial bearing engagement portion of a rotor shaft, a radial bearing surface that engages with the radial bearing engagement portion of the rotor shaft, at least one hydrodynamic lift cavity extending through the radial bearing surface, and at least one airflow passage extending from a first side of the seal shoe through the at least one hydrodynamic lift cavity and providing airflow communication between the first side of the seal shoe and the at least one hydrodynamic lift cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Grant Portune, Steven Douglas Johnson, Bryan Jung Woo Hong, Prateek Jalan, Ravindra Shankar Ganiger, Narendra Hardikar, David Yamarthi
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Patent number: 12140034Abstract: A rotary machine, such as a turbomachine of a gas turbine engine, for example, including a rotor and a rotor seal assembly. The rotor is rotatable about a rotational axis and has a rotor seal face. The rotor seal assembly includes a seal body, one or more primary fluid conduits formed in the seal body, and a retraction assembly. The seal body has a seal face and is positionable to form a fluid-bearing gap between the seal face of the seal body and the rotor seal face. The one or more primary fluid conduits are fluidly connected to the fluid-bearing gap to supply a fluid to the fluid-bearing gap. The retraction assembly is connected to the seal body to move the seal body in a retraction direction away from the rotor seal face.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David Yamarthi, Prateek Jalan, Grant Portune, Steven Douglas Johnson, Mark L. Hopper, Richard A. Wesling, Ravindra Shankar Ganiger
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Patent number: 12141143Abstract: A method includes receiving an initial pipeline including a sequence of commands for execution on a computing system, and obtaining, for each command in the sequence of commands, semantic information. The sequence of commands includes a command with incomplete semantic information. The method further includes generating an abstract semantic tree (AST) with the semantic information and a placeholder for the incomplete semantic information, and manipulating the AST to generate a revised AST. The revised AST corresponds to a revised pipeline that reduces an execution time on the computing system. The method further includes executing the revised pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Douglas James, David Ryan Marquardt, Karthikeyan Sabhanatarajan
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Patent number: 12132760Abstract: The technology described herein identifies and mitigates phishing attempts by analyzing user input received at the operating system level. Initially, a credential, such as a username or password, is registered with the threat detection system. The technology described herein intercepts user input at the operating system level, generates a hash of the input, and compares it with a hash of a credential being monitored. A credential entry is detected when a hash for the character string entered matches a hash for a credential being monitored. The technology described herein will perform a threat assessment when a secret entry is detected. The threat assessment may use the application context and the network context as inputs to the assessment. Various mitigation actions may be taken when a threat is detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Paresh Maisuria, Ali Alabbas, Abhishek Sagar, Mara Beth Fortini, Rupo Zhang, Christian Stockwell, Michael David McCormack, Jason Joseph Weber, Charles J. Strempler, Sinclaire R. Hamilton, Brian Keith Catlin, Richard Joseph Murillo, Robert G. Lefferts, Eric P. Douglas, Christian Seifert
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Publication number: 20240350041Abstract: Techniques for data analysis and user guidance are provided. One or more current measurements of one or more current analyte levels for the user are received from a sensor. A pattern is generated based on the one or more current measurements and the one or more past measurements. A first alignment with a first user target is then determined based on the pattern, where the first user target relates to one or more of a mental state or physical state of the user. A first result is output to the user, based on the determined first alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Mark Edward Selander, Alexander Michael Diener, Ryan Richard Ruehl, Kazanna Calais Hames, Mark Douglas Kempkey, Chad Michael Patterson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Matthew Lawrence Johnson, Jason M. Halac, David A. Price, Peter C. Simpson, Devon M. Headen, Samuel Isaac Epstein
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Publication number: 20240353685Abstract: The present application discloses examples of various apparatuses and systems that can be utilized for augmented reality. According to one example, a wearable device that can optionally comprise: a frame configured for wearing by a user; one or more optical elements mounted on the frame; an array having a plurality of light emitting diodes coupled to the one or more optical elements, wherein the one or more optical elements and the array are mounted within a field of view of the user when the frame is worn by the user; and additional onboard electronic components carried by the frame including at least a battery that is configured to provide for electrically powered operation of the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Robert Matthew Bates, Ilteris Kaan Canberk, Brandon Carrillo, David G. Fliszar, Adam Douglas Greengard, Kenneth Kubala, David Meisenholder, Jonathan M Rodriguez, II, Amit Singh, Samuel Thompson
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Publication number: 20240344469Abstract: A two-stroke engine comprises a first oiling system and a second oiling system. The first oiling system includes a low-pressure pump that distributes oil from a first oil tank to the two-stroke engine. The second oiling system includes a pump mechanically coupled to a crankshaft of the two-stroke engine, wherein the pump distributes oil from a second oil tank to an accessory at a pressure greater than the first oil pressure, wherein oil distributed to the accessory is returned to the second oil tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Alexander Konrad Fuhrman, Ryan Douglas Hayes, Andrew Jon Ellsworth, Cord Miller Christensen, David Mark Sabo, Derek Robert Kvenvold
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Patent number: 12116896Abstract: A turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine defines a radial direction and includes: a rotor; a stator comprising a carrier; a seal assembly disposed between the rotor and the stator, the seal assembly comprising a plurality of seal segments, the plurality of seal segments having a seal segment, the seal segment having a seal face configured to form a fluid bearing with the rotor; and a seal support assembly, the seal support assembly comprises a pneumatic engagement assembly operable to bias the seal segment along the radial direction during operation of the turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Grant Robert Portune, Steven Douglas Johnson, Mallikarjun Metri, Ajith Jogi, Pratish Patil, Nageswar Rao Ganji, Rahul Anil Bidkar, Prateek Jalan, Ravindra Shankar Ganiger, David Raju Yamarthi, Narendra Anand Hardikar, Chandrashekhar Kandukuri
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Patent number: 12115113Abstract: Patient support apparatuses, such as beds, cots, stretchers, recliners, operating tables, and the like include wireless mesh network transceivers that enable them to communicate with each other, and other devices, via mesh networks and/or ad hoc networks. One or more additional wireless transceivers are included, such as WiFi transceivers that enable direct communication with a healthcare facility network, such as an Ethernet. The mesh network communication between patient support apparatuses and other devices is used for any one or more of: extending the communication range of the existing IT infrastructure, efficiently routing data to the healthcare facility network, determining location of the patient support apparatuses and devices, transporting patient data from one patient support to the next as the patient moves, and for other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Michael Joseph Hayes, Aaron Douglas Furman, Christopher John Hopper, John P. Geer, Joshua Elmer Mix, David Terrance Becker, Jonathan Mark Greenbank
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Publication number: 20240338040Abstract: A sensor module having multiple sensors for collecting, analyzing, storing, and transmitting data related to environmental and plant growth data in an agricultural habitat, such as a greenhouse, is disclosed. One or more modules are placed at various locations in a greenhouse, to collect data including any of temperature, temperature gradient, humidity, light levels, light frequencies, soil moisture, soil composition, plant health, plant growth, plant quality e.g. maturity and/or fruit quantity and/or ripeness. The sensor module is adapted for robotic placement within the greenhouse, although the module ay initially be placed by hand. The module is powered by internal batteries or a large capacitor or capacitor array and is recharged by a greenhouse robot that may comprise any of a robot arm configured for movement within a greenhouse via a conveyer or track system, a wheeled robot, or a drone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: W. Daniel Hillis, David Douglas
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Publication number: 20240328325Abstract: A turbine engine includes a rotor, a stator, and a seal assembly disposed between the rotor and the stator. The seal assembly includes seal segment. The seal segment includes a seal face that is configured to form a fluid bearing with the rotor. A lift channel extends within the seal segment from an opening on the seal face. The turbine engine further includes a spring assembly disposed within the lift channel. The spring assembly including a biasing element and a piston element coupled to the biasing element. The lift channel includes a lift volume portion extending is between the opening and the piston element. The piston element is movable within the lift channel based on a pressure within the fluid bearing to adjust a size of the lift volume portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: Tajinder SINGH, Rajesh KUMAR, David Raju YAMARTHI, Bryan Jung Woo HONG, Narendra Anand HARDIKAR, Ravindra Shankar GANIGER, Jeffrey Douglas RAMBO
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Publication number: 20240332970Abstract: Systems and methods for managing electrical power at a worksite are described herein. A control system determines available sources of electrical power at the worksite. The control system establishes communications with one or more work machines at the worksite and commences monitor power usage of the one or more work machines. Upon receiving an indication that a work machine requires power, the control system determines the type of power to be used by the work machine. The types of power can include a grid power supply and a portable power supply. If the portable power supply is required, the control system transmits an instruction to move the portable power supply to the location where the electrical power is to be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Corey Lee Gorman, Matthew Alan Bunge, Koji Kishida, Andy Man Chung Fung, Justin Douglas Speichinger, David E. Cooper
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Publication number: 20240318566Abstract: A turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine defines a radial direction and includes: a rotor; a stator comprising a carrier; a seal assembly disposed between the rotor and the stator, the seal assembly comprising a plurality of seal segments, the plurality of seal segments having a seal segment, the seal segment having a seal face configured to form a fluid bearing with the rotor; and a seal support assembly, the seal support assembly comprises a pneumatic engagement assembly operable to bias the seal segment along the radial direction during operation of the turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Grant Robert Portune, Steven Douglas Johnson, Mallikarjun Metri, Ajith Jogi, Pratish Patil, Nageswar Rao Ganji, Rahul Anil Bidkar, Prateek Jalan, Ravindra Shankar Ganiger, David Raju Yamarthi, Narendra Anand Hardikar, Chandrashekhar Kandukuri
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Publication number: 20240318570Abstract: A turbine engine is provided. The turbine engine defines an axial direction and a radial direction, and includes: a rotor; a stator comprising a carrier; a seal assembly disposed between the rotor and the stator, the seal assembly defining a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side and comprising a plurality of seal segments, the plurality of seal segments including a seal segment having a seal face forming a fluid bearing with the rotor, a lip, and a body, the lip extending from the body along the axial direction of the turbine engine on the high-pressure side and including an outer pressurization surface along the radial direction of the turbine engine; and a seal support assembly, the seal support assembly comprising a spring arrangement extending between the carrier and the first seal segment to counter a pressure on the outer pressurization surface during operation of the turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Ravindra Shankar Ganiger, David Raju Yamarthi, Chandrashekhar Kandukuri, Deepak Trivedi, Narendra Anand Hardikar, Vidyashankar Ramasastry Buravalla, Steven Douglas Johnson, Amit Goyal, Grant Robert Portune, Himanshu Gupta, Srinivasan Swaminathan, Shalini Thimmegowda, Guru Venkata Dattu Jonnalagadda, Shalabh Saxena, Prateek Jalan
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Publication number: 20240307644Abstract: An intubation tool for assisting in placement of an endotracheal tube, the intubation tool comprising a) a stylet having a proximal end, a distal end, and a medial location, the stylet: i) configured for receiving an endotracheal tube, and ii) having an articulating distal tip, the articulating distal tip being configured to articulate between more than one shape; and b) a removable handle secured to a medial location on of the stylet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Benn Douglas Horrisberger, Thomas Brian Moffat, David Melander
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Patent number: 12093211Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, based on context data, a location of an information handling device; accessing a settings profile for the information handling device that is based on the identified location; determining, using a processor, whether at least one current setting on the information handling device is inconsistent with the settings profile; and adjusting, responsive to determining that the at least one current setting is inconsistent with the settings profile, the at least one current setting to match the settings profile for the location. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kenneth Seethaler, Philip J Jakes, Adam Cavenaugh, Tin-Lup Wong, Koji Kawakita, David Douglas, Kazuo Fujii
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Patent number: D1051971Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael James O'Connor, Thomas Burns, Paul Douglas Grearson, Emmanuel Laffon de Mazieres, David Wai-Man Wong, Jonathan E. Cohn