Patents by Inventor Douglas Brown

Douglas Brown 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).

  • Patent number: 12052230
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating objects associated with online activities are provided. For a target object involved in online activities, an authentication system accesses data associated with the target object and generates a featurized dataframe for the target object by processing the data associated with the target object. The authentication system further applies a machine learning model to the featurized dataframe to determine an authenticity indicator for the target object and assigns the target object to an authentication stream according to the authenticity indicator determined. Based on the results returned from the assigned authentication stream, the online activities involving the target object may be blocked or permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: STOCKX LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Bean, Dominic Vena Roberts, II, Blaine Dietrich, Jason Prasad, Shervin Moghaddam, Mats Nilsson, Douglas Brown
  • Publication number: 20240123241
    Abstract: A method for controlling charging a power source of an implantable medical device (IMD) in a patient including determining a power being delivered to a primary coil of an external charging device for recharging, determining an estimated power delivered to the IMD power source an estimated heat generated by the primary coil based on a resistance of the primary coil determined as function of at least one of a recharge frequency, a temperature of the primary coil, and a current supplied to the primary coil, calculating an estimated heat generated by the IMD by subtracting the estimated heat generated by the primary coil and the estimated power delivered stored by the rechargeable power source from the power being delivered to a primary coil; and controlling based on the heat generated by the IMD, the power being delivered by the primary coil of the external charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Fried, Brett Otteson, Douglas Brown, Venkat Gaddam
  • Patent number: 11896838
    Abstract: A method for controlling charging a power source of an implantable medical device (IMD) in a patient including determining a power being delivered to a primary coil of an external charging device for recharging, determining an estimated power delivered to the IMD power source an estimated heat generated by the primary coil based on a resistance of the primary coil determined as function of at least one of a recharge frequency, a temperature of the primary coil, and a current supplied to the primary coil, calculating an estimated heat generated by the IMD by subtracting the estimated heat generated by the primary coil and the estimated power delivered stored by the rechargeable power source from the power being delivered to a primary coil; and controlling based on the heat generated by the IMD, the power being delivered by the primary coil of the external charging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Fried, Brett Otteson, Douglas Brown, Venkat Gaddam
  • Patent number: 11551443
    Abstract: An environment association system (“EAS”) comprising: a processor and a memory; an object recognition process configured to identify objects within images, the objects including one or more of a vehicle, a vehicle lift, a vehicle repair tool, and an alignment fixture; and an EAS interface configured to communicate with a user device, the user device comprising a camera and a display; wherein the processor is configured to: determine, for at least one object in the set of objects, create a virtual overlay for the image based on the position of the at least one object within the image and a virtual marking associated with the at least one object; and provide the virtual overlay to the user device, wherein the virtual overlay is configured to cause the user device to simultaneously display the image and the virtual overlay via the display. The system provides information about the alignment of lifting points of the object with lifting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Elliott, Darian Smith, Douglas Brown, Matthew Webster, Kirk Dawson, Michael Hill
  • Publication number: 20220353273
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating objects associated with online activities are provided. For a target object involved in online activities, an authentication system accesses data associated with the target object and generates a featurized dataframe for the target object by processing the data associated with the target object. The authentication system further applies a machine learning model to the featurized dataframe to determine an authenticity indicator for the target object and assigns the target object to an authentication stream according to the authenticity indicator determined. Based on the results returned from the assigned authentication stream, the online activities involving the target object may be blocked or permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: STOCKX LLC
    Inventors: Samuel BEAN, Dominic Vena ROBERTS, II, Blaine DIETRICH, Jason PRASAD, Shervin MOGHADDAM, Mats NILSSON, Douglas BROWN
  • Patent number: 11338936
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described for use of an ultraviolet (UV) light source, such as in a cleaning device, in which ozone creation due to reaction of the UV light with oxygen in the air is reduced. An example method includes dispersing, by a gas outlet, oxygen-depleted gas over a UV light source, and directing UV light from the UV light source to pass through the oxygen-depleted gas onto an area. An example apparatus includes a UV light source to direct UV light onto an area, and a gas outlet to disperse oxygen-depleted gas over the UV light source, such that the UV light passes through the oxygen-depleted gas onto the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeff Siegmeth, Karen Hills, Jamie Childress, Douglas Brown
  • Patent number: 11336770
    Abstract: The methods, apparatuses, and systems described herein are designed to analyze comments provided by a coach relating to an agent's interaction with a customer. The methods include receiving a coaching comment regarding an agent's interaction with a customer, applying at least one scoring algorithm to the comment, and outputting a score of the scoring algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MATTERSIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Danson, Douglas Brown, Rachel Jean Stark, Brittney Lynn McIngvale, Brendan Joyce
  • Publication number: 20210121707
    Abstract: A method for controlling charging a power source of an implantable medical device (IMD) in a patient including determining a power being delivered to a primary coil of an external charging device for recharging, determining an estimated power delivered to the IMD power source an estimated heat generated by the primary coil based on a resistance of the primary coil determined as function of at least one of a recharge frequency, a temperature of the primary coil, and a current supplied to the primary coil, calculating an estimated heat generated by the IMD by subtracting the estimated heat generated by the primary coil and the estimated power delivered stored by the rechargeable power source from the power being delivered to a primary coil; and controlling based on the heat generated by the IMD, the power being delivered by the primary coil of the external charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Fried, Brett Otteson, Douglas Brown, Venkat Gaddam
  • Patent number: 10936815
    Abstract: A computer system identifies hand strokes generated while a user produces handwritten text. Based on the hand strokes, characters are identified. Based on the characters, words are identified. The words are checked for spelling, and the user is notified of any misspelled words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, John F. Kelley, Todd P. Seager, Douglas Brown
  • Patent number: 10915824
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for analyzing data trends are described herein. The present disclosure includes the identification of trending terms in data through the use of an unsupervised algorithm. Trending terms are identified and counted during a first and second time period without reference to a library of pre-defined terms, along with at least one reason for using such trending terms. The set of trending terms and the at least one reason for use of the trending terms are displayed to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: MATTERSIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Danson, Douglas Brown, Roger Warford, Andrew Traba, Jordana Heller
  • Publication number: 20200293778
    Abstract: An environment association system (“EAS”) comprising: a processor and a memory; an object recognition process configured to identify objects within images, the objects including one or more of a vehicle, a vehicle lift, a vehicle repair tool, and an alignment fixture; and an EAS interface configured to communicate with a user device, the user device comprising a camera and a display; wherein the processor is configured to: determine, for at least one object in the set of objects, create a virtual overlay for the image based on the position of the at least one object within the image and a virtual marking associated with the at least one object; and provide the virtual overlay to the user device, wherein the virtual overlay is configured to cause the user device to simultaneously display the image and the virtual overlay via the display. The system provides information about the alignment of lifting points of the object with lifting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Elliott, Darian Smith, Douglas Brown, Matthew Webster, Kirk Dawson, Michael Hill
  • Publication number: 20200210644
    Abstract: A computer system identifies hand strokes generated while a user produces handwritten text. Based on the hand strokes, characters are identified. Based on the characters, words are identified. The words are checked for spelling, and the user is notified of any misspelled words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, John F. Kelley, Todd P. Seager, Douglas Brown
  • Patent number: 10657326
    Abstract: A computer system identifies hand strokes generated while a user produces handwritten text. Based on the hand strokes, characters are identified. Based on the characters, words are identified. The words are checked for spelling, and the user is notified of any misspelled words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, John F. Kelley, Todd P. Seager, Douglas Brown
  • Patent number: 10601994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for analyzing an electronic communication, more particularly, to analyzing telephonic communications between customers and a contact center to determine and display the most relevant communications to an organization or business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: MATTERSIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelly Conway, Alan Yengoyan, Douglas Brown, David Gustafson, Christopher Danson
  • Publication number: 20190349478
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for analyzing an electronic communication, more particularly, to analyzing telephonic communications between customers and a contact center to determine and display the most relevant communications to an organization or business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Kelly CONWAY, Alan YENGOYAN, Douglas BROWN, David GUSTAFSON, Christopher DANSON
  • Patent number: 10476267
    Abstract: A load management system is disclosed. The load management system may include a generator, a power source configured to drive the generator, a load bank configured to produce an electrical load on the generator, a chopper operatively connected to the generator and the load bank, and a chopper regulator in communication with the generator and the chopper. The chopper may be configured to modulate the electrical load of the load bank on the generator. The chopper regulator may be configured to monitor generator parameters and control the chopper based on the generator parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Brown, Vijay Janardhan, Eric Ohlson
  • Patent number: 10419611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for analyzing an electronic communication, more particularly, to analyzing telephonic communications between customers and a contact center to determine and display the most relevant communications to an organization or business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: MATTERSIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kelly Conway, Alan Yengoyan, Douglas Brown, David Gustafson, Christopher Danson
  • Patent number: 10410636
    Abstract: The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein are designed to reduce false positive voice print matching with fraudulent callers. A voice print of a call is created and compared to known voice prints to determine if it matches one or more of the known voice prints, and to transaction data associated with a database of voice prints. The methods include a pre-processing step to separate speech from non-speech, selecting a number of elements that affect the voice print the most, and/or generating a first score based on the number of selected audio elements matching audio elements of a voice print from the plurality of fraudulent speakers, determining if the first score exceeds a predetermined threshold score for the fraudulent speaker, and comparing the selected audio elements for the unknown caller, where the score exceeds the predetermined threshold score, to the voice prints associated with the customer account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MATTERSIGHT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger Warford, Douglas Brown, Christopher Danson, David Gustafson
  • Patent number: 10318631
    Abstract: A computer system identifies hand strokes generated while a user produces handwritten text. Based on the hand strokes, characters are identified. Based on the characters, words are identified. The words are checked for spelling, and the user is notified of any misspelled words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, John F. Kelley, Todd P. Seager, Douglas Brown
  • Patent number: D1119936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ludwick, Todd Lovering, Douglas Brown