Patents by Inventor Derek Martin

Derek Martin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240320451
    Abstract: Automatic generation of intelligent content is created using a system of computers including a user device and a cloud-based component that processes the user information. The system performs a process that includes receiving an input document and parsing the input document to generate inputs for a natural language generation model using a text analysis model. The natural language generation model generates one or more candidate presentation scripts based on the inputs. A presentation script is selected from the candidate presentation scripts and displayed. A text-to-speech model may be used to generate a synthesized audio presentation of the presentation script. A final presentation may be generated that includes a visual display of the input document and the corresponding audio presentation in sync with the visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ji LI, Konstantin SELESKEROV, Huey-Ru TSAI, Muin Barkatali MOMIN, Ramya TRIDANDAPANI, Sindhu Vigasini JAMBUNATHAN, Amit SRIVASTAVA, Derek Martin JOHNSON, Gencheng WU, Sheng ZHAO, Xinfeng CHEN, Bohan LI
  • Publication number: 20240309665
    Abstract: A nuclear reactor is constructed in sub-modules and super modules which are manufactured, packaged, and shipped to a construction site. At least some of the modules are packaged in suitable shielding containers or portions of containers, which may be steel. The modules are assembled on-site, and some of the modules remain within their respective shipping containers after assembly. One or more of the shipping containers may be used as concrete forms to support the pouring of concrete in between selected modules. The concrete may be used for structural support, shielding, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Bass, Michael F. Dimitri, Brian C. Johnson, Calen Kaneko, Christopher A. Martin, Sean T Mosier, Philip M. Schloss, Nathan Smith, Mark R. Werner
  • Publication number: 20240301679
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a multifunctional material system is provided and can include a variable-permeability layer, a desiccant containing layer, and a vapor-permeable supporting layer. The variable-permeability layer can have a vapor permeability that increases with increasing relative humidity. The desiccant containing layer can be adjacent the variable-permeability layer. The vapor-permeable supporting layer can be positioned adjacent at least one of the variable-permeability layer and the desiccant containing layer. Water moves in a first direction from the variable-permeability layer to the desiccant layer when relative humidity is greater adjacent the variable-permeability layer than the desiccant layer. Water moves a second, opposing direction, from the desiccant containing layer to the variable-permeability layer when the relative humidity is greater adjacent the desiccant containing layer than the variable-permeability layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventor: Derek Martin Stein
  • Patent number: 12082646
    Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole and an upper connected to the sole. The sole may include a first solid component and a second solid component. The sole may further include an additively manufactured mesh component that is arranged between the first solid component and the second solid component. The mesh component may be connected to each of the first solid component and the second solid component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Zachary C. Coonrod, Berin Skye B, Keith A. Blume, Derek Andrew Luther, Ladan Salari-Sharif, Iain Martin Hannah, Jacques M. Perrault, Christian Manuel Arias Delgado, Dustin Kendrick
  • Patent number: 12032922
    Abstract: Automatic generation of intelligent content is created using a system of computers including a user device and a cloud-based component that processes the user information. The system performs a process that includes receiving an input document and parsing the input document to generate inputs for a natural language generation model using a text analysis model. The natural language generation model generates one or more candidate presentation scripts based on the inputs. A presentation script is selected from the candidate presentation scripts and displayed. A text-to-speech model may be used to generate a synthesized audio presentation of the presentation script. A final presentation may be generated that includes a visual display of the input document and the corresponding audio presentation in sync with the visual display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ji Li, Konstantin Seleskerov, Huey-Ru Tsai, Muin Barkatali Momin, Ramya Tridandapani, Sindhu Vigasini Jambunathan, Amit Srivastava, Derek Martin Johnson, Gencheng Wu, Sheng Zhao, Xinfeng Chen, Bohan Li
  • Patent number: 12026948
    Abstract: Techniques performed by a data processing system include establishing an online presentation session for conducting an online presentation, receiving first media streams comprising presentation content from the first computing device, receiving second media streams from the second computing devices of a subset of the plurality of participants, the second media streams including audio content, video content, or both of the subset of the plurality of participants, analyzing the first media streams using first machine learning models to generate feedback results, analyzing the set of second media streams to identify first reactions by the participants to obtain reaction information, automatically analyzing the feedback results and the reactions to identify discrepancies between the feedback results and the reactions, and automatically updating one or more parameters of the machine learning models based on the discrepancies to improve the suggestions for improving the online presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Konstantin Seleskerov, Amit Srivastava, Derek Martin Johnson, Priyanka Vikram Sinha, Gencheng Wu, Brittany Elizabeth Mederos
  • Patent number: 11909922
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to provide processing that automatically analyzes acoustic signals from attendees of a live presentation and automatically triggers corresponding reaction indications from results of analysis thereof. Exemplary reaction indications provide feedback for live presentations that can be presented in real-time (or near real-time) without requiring a user to manually take action to provide any feedback. As a non-limiting example, reaction indications may be presented in a form that is easy to visualize and understand such as emojis or icons. Another example of a reaction indication is a graphical user interface (GUI) notification that provides a predictive indication of user intent derived from analysis of acoustic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ji Li, Amit Srivastava, Derek Martin Johnson, Priyanka Vikram Sinha, Konstantin Seleskerov, Gencheng Wu
  • Patent number: 11851871
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a multifunctional material system is provided and can include a variable-permeability layer, a desiccant containing layer, and a vapor-permeable supporting layer. The variable-permeability layer can have a vapor permeability that increases with increasing relative humidity. The desiccant containing layer can be adjacent the variable-permeability layer. The vapor-permeable supporting layer can be positioned adjacent at least one of the variable-permeability layer and the desiccant containing layer. Water moves in a first direction from the variable-permeability layer to the desiccant layer when relative humidity is greater adjacent the variable-permeability layer than the desiccant layer. Water moves a second, opposing direction, from the desiccant containing layer to the variable-permeability layer when the relative humidity is greater adjacent the desiccant containing layer than the variable-permeability layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Techstyle Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Martin Stein
  • Patent number: 11747029
    Abstract: A system passively cools, regulates humidity and/or rectifies diffusive transport of water vapor in an interior area within a structure. The system includes a membrane assembly covering a portion of the structure, wherein the membrane has an interior side facing the interior area and an exterior side. The membrane assembly defines a plurality of pores. When cooling, a supply of fluid is provided to the membrane assembly so that capillary action of the pores redistributes the fluid to create evaporation and, in turn, the desired heat flow. The membrane assembly can include an architectural membrane coated with a porous matrix coating to form the pores. A pump can provide the fluid to the interior side of the membrane assembly. Preferably, the architectural membrane is woven PTFE-coated fiberglass and the porous matrix coating is titanium dioxide, zeolites and/or silica gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Brown University
    Inventor: Derek Martin Stein
  • Publication number: 20230156124
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to provide processing that automatically analyzes acoustic signals from attendees of a live presentation and automatically triggers corresponding reaction indications from results of analysis thereof. Exemplary reaction indications provide feedback for live presentations that can be presented in real-time (or near real-time) without requiring a user to manually take action to provide any feedback. As a non-limiting example, reaction indications may be presented in a form that is easy to visualize and understand such as emojis or icons. Another example of a reaction indication is a graphical user interface (GUI) notification that provides a predictive indication of user intent derived from analysis of acoustic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Ji LI, Amit SRIVASTAVA, Derek Martin JOHNSON, Priyanka Vikram SINHA, Konstantin SELESKEROV, Gencheng WU
  • Patent number: 11570307
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to provide processing that automatically analyzes acoustic signals from attendees of a live presentation and automatically triggers corresponding reaction indications from results of analysis thereof. Exemplary reaction indications provide feedback for live presentations that can be presented in real-time (or near real-time) without requiring a user to manually take action to provide any feedback. As a non-limiting example, reaction indications may be presented in a form that is easy to visualize and understand such as emojis or icons. Another example of a reaction indication is a graphical user interface (GUI) notification that provides a predictive indication of user intent derived from analysis of acoustic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ji Li, Amit Srivastava, Derek Martin Johnson, Priyanka Vikram Sinha, Konstantin Seleskerov, Gencheng Wu
  • Patent number: 11560710
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a multifunctional material system is provided and can include a variable-permeability layer, a desiccant containing layer, and a vapor-permeable supporting layer. The variable-permeability layer can have a vapor permeability that increases with increasing relative humidity. The desiccant containing layer can be adjacent the variable-permeability layer. The vapor-permeable supporting layer can be positioned adjacent at least one of the variable-permeability layer and the desiccant containing layer. Water moves in a first direction from the variable-permeability layer to the desiccant layer when relative humidity is greater adjacent the variable-permeability layer than the desiccant layer. Water moves a second, opposing direction, from the desiccant containing layer to the variable-permeability layer when the relative humidity is greater adjacent the desiccant containing layer than the variable-permeability layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Techstyle Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Martin Stein
  • Publication number: 20220389705
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a multifunctional material system is provided and can include a variable-permeability layer, a desiccant containing layer, and a vapor-permeable supporting layer. The variable-permeability layer can have a vapor permeability that increases with increasing relative humidity. The desiccant containing layer can be adjacent the variable-permeability layer. The vapor-permeable supporting layer can be positioned adjacent at least one of the variable-permeability layer and the desiccant containing layer. Water moves in a first direction from the variable-permeability layer to the desiccant layer when relative humidity is greater adjacent the variable-permeability layer than the desiccant layer. Water moves a second, opposing direction, from the desiccant containing layer to the variable-permeability layer when the relative humidity is greater adjacent the desiccant containing layer than the variable-permeability layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Derek Martin Stein
  • Publication number: 20220366153
    Abstract: Automatic generation of intelligent content is created using a system of computers including a user device and a cloud-based component that processes the user information. The system performs a process that includes receiving an input document and parsing the input document to generate inputs for a natural language generation model using a text analysis model. The natural language generation model generates one or more candidate presentation scripts based on the inputs. A presentation script is selected from the candidate presentation scripts and displayed. A text-to-speech model may be used to generate a synthesized audio presentation of the presentation script. A final presentation may be generated that includes a visual display of the input document and the corresponding audio presentation in sync with the visual display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ji LI, Konstantin SELESKEROV, Huey-Ru TSAI, Muin Barkatali MOMIN, Ramya TRIDANDAPANI, Sindhu Vigasini JAMBUNATHAN, Amit SRIVASTAVA, Derek Martin JOHNSON, Gencheng WU, Sheng ZHAO, Xinfeng CHEN, Bohan LI
  • Patent number: 11494396
    Abstract: Automatic generation of intelligent content is created using a system of computers including a user device and a cloud-based component that processes the user information. The system performs a process that includes receiving a user query for creating content in a content generation application and determining an action from an intent of the user query. A prompt is generated based on the action and provided to a natural language generation model. In response to the prompt, output is received from the natural language generation model. Response content is generated based on the output in a format compatible with the content generation application. At least some of the response content is displayed to the user. The user can choose to keep, edit, or discard the response content. The user can iterate with additional queries until the content document reflects the user's desired content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ji Li, Amit Srivastava, Muin Barkatali Momin, Muqi Li, Emily Lauren Tohir, SivaPriya Kalyanaraman, Derek Martin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220290878
    Abstract: A system passively cools, regulates humidity and/or rectifies diffusive transport of water vapor in an interior area within a structure. The system includes a membrane assembly covering a portion of the structure, wherein the membrane has an interior side facing the interior area and an exterior side. The membrane assembly defines a plurality of pores. When cooling, a supply of fluid is provided to the membrane assembly so that capillary action of the pores redistributes the fluid to create evaporation and, in turn, the desired heat flow. The membrane assembly can include an architectural membrane coated with a porous matrix coating to form the pores. A pump can provide the fluid to the interior side of the membrane assembly. Preferably, the architectural membrane is woven PTFE-coated fiberglass and the porous matrix coating is titanium dioxide, zeolites and/or silica gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Derek Martin STEIN
  • Publication number: 20220229832
    Abstract: Automatic generation of intelligent content is created using a system of computers including a user device and a cloud-based component that processes the user information. The system performs a process that includes receiving a user query for creating content in a content generation application and determining an action from an intent of the user query. A prompt is generated based on the action and provided to a natural language generation model. In response to the prompt, output is received from the natural language generation model. Response content is generated based on the output in a format compatible with the content generation application. At least some of the response content is displayed to the user. The user can choose to keep, edit, or discard the response content. The user can iterate with additional queries until the content document reflects the user's desired content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ji LI, Amit SRIVASTAVA, Muin Barkatali MOMIN, Muqi LI, Emily Lauren TOHIR, SivaPriya KALYANARAMAN, Derek Martin JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11341331
    Abstract: An intelligent speech assistant receives information collected while a user is speaking. The information can comprise speech data, vision data, or both, where the speech data is from the user speaking and the vision data is of the user while speaking. The assistant evaluates the speech data against a script which can contain information that the user should speak, information that the user should not speak, or both. The assistant collects instances where the user utters phrases that match the script or instances where the user utters phrases that do not match the script, depending on whether phases should or should not be spoken. The assistant evaluates vision data to identify gestures, facial expressions, and/or emotions of the user. Instances where the gestures, facial expressions, and/or emotions are not appropriate to the context are flagged. Real-time prompts and/or a summary is presented to the user as feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Huakai Liao, Priyanka Vikram Sinha, Kevin Dara Khieu, Derek Martin Johnson, Siliang Kang, Huey-Ru Tsai, Amit Srivastava
  • Publication number: 20220138470
    Abstract: Techniques performed by a data processing system for facilitating an online presentation session include establishing an online presentation session for conducting an online presentation for a first computing device of a presenter and a plurality of second computing devices of a plurality of participants, receiving a set of first media streams comprising presentation content from the first computing device, receiving a set of second media streams from the second computing devices of a first subset of the plurality of participants, the set of second media streams including audio content, video content, or both of first subset of the plurality of participants, analyzing the set of first media streams using one or more first machine learning models n to generate a set of first feedback results, analyzing the set of second media streams using one or more second machine learning models to identify a set of first reactions by the participants to obtain first reaction information, automatically analyzing the set of
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Konstantin SELESKEROV, Amit SRIVASTAVA, Derek Martin JOHNSON, Priyanka Vikram SINHA, Gencheng WU, Brittany Elizabeth MEDEROS
  • Publication number: 20220038580
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to provide processing that automatically analyzes acoustic signals from attendees of a live presentation and automatically triggers corresponding reaction indications from results of analysis thereof. Exemplary reaction indications provide feedback for live presentations that can be presented in real-time (or near real-time) without requiring a user to manually take action to provide any feedback. As a non-limiting example, reaction indications may be presented in a form that is easy to visualize and understand such as emojis or icons. Another example of a reaction indication is a graphical user interface (GUI) notification that provides a predictive indication of user intent derived from analysis of acoustic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ji Li, Amit Srivastava, Derek Martin Johnson, Priyanka Vikram Sinha, Konstantin Seleskerov, Gencheng Wu