Patents by Inventor E. Roth

E. Roth 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: 12290448
    Abstract: Techniques for implantable orthopedic pain management devices are disclosed, including incising an opening in a synovial capsule substantially surrounding a joint, using a first tool to form an enlarged opening in the synovial capsule, determining whether to modify the joint, the joint being modified using a second tool if a bone structure coupled to one or more bones is found within the joint and the bone structure is configured to limit articulation of the one or more bones when an implantable device is inserted into the synovial capsule and the joint, and inserting the implantable device into the synovial capsule through the enlarged opening, the implantable device being inserted into the joint using a third tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Ensemble Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Ogilvie, Thomas E. Trumble, Sandra E. Roth
  • Publication number: 20240374291
    Abstract: Techniques for implantable orthopedic pain management devices are disclosed, including incising an opening in a synovial capsule substantially surrounding a joint, using a first tool to form an enlarged opening in the synovial capsule, determining whether to modify the joint, the joint being modified using a second tool if a bone structure coupled to one or more bones is found within the joint and the bone structure is configured to limit articulation of the one or more bones when an implantable device is inserted into the synovial capsule and the joint, and inserting the implantable device into the synovial capsule through the enlarged opening, the implantable device being inserted into the joint using a third tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Ensemble Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Ogilvie, Thomas E. Trumble, Sandra E. Roth
  • Publication number: 20240265731
    Abstract: The present document describes systems and methods for on-device person recognition and provision of intelligent alerts. The system includes a decentralized multi-camera system for on-device facial recognition. A device (e.g., security camera, video doorbell) captures images/video of a person, processes input image frames, detects face images, filters static faces, and aligns a rotation of the face to be upright and frontal. The device then filters low-quality face images and/or images having a large portion of the face occluded. The device computes a face embedding, compares it against a set of locally stored reference embeddings, and sends matching results to cloud services, which, based on the matching result, notifies the device owner whether the observed person is a known person or a stranger. Face detection and recognition computations are performed on device, not at the cloud. No sensitive information is transmitted off device and privacy is thus preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Afshar, Saajan Shridhar, George Alban Heitz, III, Andrew C. Gallagher, Michael C. Nechyba, Joseph E. Roth
  • Patent number: 11756013
    Abstract: A method for initiating a virtual currency exchange includes a merchant computing device a) receiving a message including a user account identifier, payment credential data, and a request for an amount of virtual currency to be delivered; b) transmitting a message delivering the requested amount of virtual currency; and c) receiving a user assignment message that assigns to the merchant an amount of assigned virtual currency from the delivered virtual currency. Steps a, b, and c are performed while the merchant computing device is in a first physical location. The method also includes, subsequent to steps a, b, and c, connecting to a payment network while the merchant computing device is at a second physical location and transmitting, to a virtual currency payment system via the payment network, an assignment completion message including the user account identifier, a merchant account identifier associated with the merchant, and the assigned virtual currency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John Young, Bradley Kenneth Dickinson, Bryan Niehaus, John E. Roth, Sai Sudha Venkata Chaganti, Anupama Zagabathuni
  • Patent number: 11642226
    Abstract: Techniques for implantable orthopedic pain management devices are disclosed, including incising an opening in a synovial capsule substantially surrounding a joint, using a first tool to form an enlarged opening in the synovial capsule, determining whether to modify the joint, the joint being modified using a second tool if a bone structure coupled to one or more bones is found within the joint and the bone structure is configured to limit articulation of the one or more bones when an implantable device is inserted into the synovial capsule and the joint, and inserting the implantable device into the synovial capsule through the enlarged opening, the implantable device being inserted into the joint using a third tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Ensemble Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Ogilvie, Thomas E. Trumble, Sandra E. Roth
  • Patent number: 11551678
    Abstract: A first electronic device is provided. While a media content item provided by a media-providing service is emitted by a second electronic device that is remote from the first electronic device, the first electronic device receives, from the media-providing service, data that includes an audio stream that corresponds to the media content item. The first electronic device detects ambient sound that includes sound corresponding to the media content item emitted by the second electronic device. The first electronic device generates a cleaned version of the ambient sound, which includes: using the data received from the media-providing service to align the audio stream with the ambient sound; and performing a subtraction operation to subtract the audio stream from the ambient sound. The first electronic device detects a voice command in the cleaned version of the ambient sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Spotify AB
    Inventors: Daniel Bromand, Richard Mitic, Björn E. Roth
  • Publication number: 20220058600
    Abstract: A method for initiating a virtual currency exchange includes a merchant computing device a) receiving a message including a user account identifier, payment credential data, and a request for an amount of virtual currency to be delivered; b) transmitting a message delivering the requested amount of virtual currency; and c) receiving a user assignment message that assigns to the merchant an amount of assigned virtual currency from the delivered virtual currency. Steps a, b, and c are performed while the merchant computing device is in a first physical location. The method also includes, subsequent to steps a, b, and c, connecting to a payment network while the merchant computing device is at a second physical location and transmitting, to a virtual currency payment system via the payment network, an assignment completion message including the user account identifier, a merchant account identifier associated with the merchant, and the assigned virtual currency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: John Young, Bradley Kenneth Dickinson, Bryan Niehaus, John E. Roth, Sai Sudha Venkata Chaganti, Anupama Zagabathuni
  • Patent number: 11208155
    Abstract: Presented are multilayer, fiber-reinforced impact protection structures with honeycomb-core or corrugated-layer designs, methods for making/using such structures, and vehicles with traction battery packs supported on skid plates fabricated from such structures. A multilayer impact protection structure includes a first layer with continuous fibers embedded in a polymeric matrix, and a second layer that is attached to the first layer and includes an elastomeric polymer. A third layer, which is attached to one side of the first layer opposite that of the second layer, includes a fiber-reinforced polymer honeycomb and/or corrugated structure. An optional fracture detection circuit is attached to the first or third layer, and is configured to detect a break in the impact protection structure. The corrugated structure may include multiple reinforcement ribs that are interposed within and substantially orthogonal to a series of mutually parallel, elongated ridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Venkateshwar R. Aitharaju, Xiaosong Huang, Gurpinder Dhaliwal, David E Roth, Tejas R. Bhavsar
  • Publication number: 20210338451
    Abstract: Techniques for implantable orthopedic pain management devices are disclosed, including incising an opening in a synovial capsule substantially surrounding a joint, using a first tool to form an enlarged opening in the synovial capsule, determining whether to modify the joint, the joint being modified using a second tool if a bone structure coupled to one or more bones is found within the joint and the bone structure is configured to limit articulation of the one or more bones when an implantable device is inserted into the synovial capsule and the joint, and inserting the implantable device into the synovial capsule through the enlarged opening, the implantable device being inserted into the joint using a third tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Ensemble Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Ogilvie, Thomas E. Trumble, Sandra E. Roth
  • Publication number: 20210343278
    Abstract: A first electronic device is provided. While a media content item provided by a media-providing service is emitted by a second electronic device that is remote from the first electronic device, the first electronic device receives, from the media-providing service, data that includes an audio stream that corresponds to the media content item. The first electronic device detects ambient sound that includes sound corresponding to the media content item emitted by the second electronic device. The first electronic device generates a cleaned version of the ambient sound, which includes: using the data received from the media-providing service to align the audio stream with the ambient sound; and performing a subtraction operation to subtract the audio stream from the ambient sound. The first electronic device detects a voice command in the cleaned version of the ambient sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel BROMAND, Richard MITIC, Björn E. ROTH
  • Patent number: 11164167
    Abstract: A mobile event payment (MEP) computing system used for exchanging virtual currency between a user and a merchant at a mobile event is provided. The MEP computing system includes a MEP computing device including a processor communicatively coupled to a memory device and in communication with at least a user device. The processor is programmed to store a user profile and a merchant profile for exchanging virtual currency, to receive a virtual currency delivery message, and to transmit a virtual currency delivery message to the user mobile device. The processor is programmed to receive a virtual currency payment message including an account identifier associated with the merchant, to electronically deduct the amount of virtual currency from the updated amount of virtual currency of user account, and to electronically add the paid virtual currency to the virtual currency of the account associated with the merchant profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John Young, Bradley Kenneth Dickinson, Bryan Niehaus, John E. Roth, Sai Sudha Venkata Chaganti, Anupama Zagabathuni
  • Publication number: 20210214021
    Abstract: Presented are multilayer, fiber-reinforced impact protection structures with honeycomb-core or corrugated-layer designs, methods for making/using such structures, and vehicles with traction battery packs supported on skid plates fabricated from such structures. A multilayer impact protection structure includes a first layer with continuous fibers embedded in a polymeric matrix, and a second layer that is attached to the first layer and includes an elastomeric polymer. A third layer, which is attached to one side of the first layer opposite that of the second layer, includes a fiber-reinforced polymer honeycomb and/or corrugated structure. An optional fracture detection circuit is attached to the first or third layer, and is configured to detect a break in the impact protection structure. The corrugated structure may include multiple reinforcement ribs that are interposed within and substantially orthogonal to a series of mutually parallel, elongated ridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Venkateshwar R. Aitharaju, Xiaosong Huang, Gurpinder Dhaliwal, David E Roth, Tejas R. Bhavsar
  • Patent number: 10994816
    Abstract: A floating device having active stabilization and a method for actively stabilizing a floating device employs a floating device that operates underwater and which may be tethered to the floor of the body of water. The floating device having active stabilization includes an internal sensor assembly which measures angular velocity and generates a real time output corresponding to a measured angular velocity and a counter-rotation assembly which generates in real time mechanical energy in the form of rotation in response to the real time output of the sensor assembly that causes a counter-rotation torque on the device body that opposes the measured angular velocity. The counter-rotation torque may be imparted by accelerating a flywheel as a reaction wheel in the opposite direction of the desired counter-rotation torque, thereby achieving stability of the device body in the form of minimizing rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Leif E. Roth
  • Publication number: 20200283105
    Abstract: A floating device having active stabilization and a method for actively stabilizing a floating device employs a floating device that operates underwater and which may be tethered to the floor of the body of water. The floating device having active stabilization includes an internal sensor assembly which measures angular velocity and generates a real time output corresponding to a measured angular velocity and a counter-rotation assembly which generates in real time mechanical energy in the form of rotation in response to the real time output of the sensor assembly that causes a counter-rotation torque on the device body that opposes the measured angular velocity. The counter-rotation torque may be imparted by accelerating a flywheel as a reaction wheel in the opposite direction of the desired counter-rotation torque, thereby achieving stability of the device body in the form of minimizing rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by Secreta ry of the Navy
    Inventor: Leif E. Roth
  • Patent number: 10664779
    Abstract: In a first project management application, a GET object is created to obtain a deliverable product used in a task, the first project management application managing a dependent plan, the dependent plan including the task. In the GET object, a first field is populated using a project-wide unique plan identifier associated with a delivering plan. To form a logical link in the GET object, a second field is populated using a project-wide unique link identifier associated with a link for the deliverable product between the dependent plan and the delivering plan. In the delivering plan, a construction of a GIVE object is caused corresponding to the deliverable product. To form an actual link in the GET object, a third field is populated with a reference to a GIVE object in the delivering plan. A dependency for the deliverable product is managed using the actual link and the logical link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerald A. Gura, Robert E. Roth
  • Publication number: 20190147420
    Abstract: A mobile event payment (MEP) computing system used for exchanging virtual currency between a user and a merchant at a mobile event is provided. The MEP computing system includes a MEP computing device including a processor communicatively coupled to a memory device and in communication with at least a user device. The processor is programmed to store a user profile and a merchant profile for exchanging virtual currency, to receive a virtual currency delivery message, and to transmit a virtual currency delivery message to the user mobile device. The processor is programmed to receive a virtual currency payment message including an account identifier associated with the merchant, to electronically deduct the amount of virtual currency from the updated amount of virtual currency of user account, and to electronically add the paid virtual currency to the virtual currency of the account associated with the merchant profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: John Young, Bradley Kenneth Dickinson, Bryan Niehaus, John E. Roth, Sai Sudha Venkata Chaganti, Anupama Zagabathuni
  • Patent number: 10232914
    Abstract: A pressure activated time-delayed release device and method. The device includes a body having a drive chamber and a compression chamber disposed therein, a drive piston disposed within the drive chamber of the body, and a compression piston disposed within the compression chamber of the body. A throttle mechanism is disposed between the drive piston and the compression piston. The throttle mechanism controls a release of viscous fluid from the drive chamber into the compression chamber. The drive piston and compression piston are connected so as to cause the compression piston to move substantially simultaneously with the drive piston to compress a compressible element disposed within the compression chamber. The device moves from an un-actuated state to an actuated state when the device is exposed to a predetermined water pressure for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Leif E. Roth, Ryan J. Halonen
  • Patent number: 9760735
    Abstract: A third party facilitates exchange of customer data between first and second entities while maintaining customer privacy. Personally identifiable information (PII) and first entity customer attributes of a first set of customers are received from a first entity. PII for a second set of customers is received from a second entity. First and second set common customers are identified using the PII of the first and the second set of customers. Subsequently, a list of third set of customers is sent to the second entity. The list of third set of customers includes the common customers and a plurality of other customers from the second set of customers. Second entity customer attributes are received for each customer in the list of third set of customers. Further, the first entity customer attributes of the common customers and the second entity customer attributes of the common customers are linked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Mehmet E. Dedeoglu, Iwao Fusillo, Eddie J. Alvarez, Qaiser S. Shakeel, Andrew E. Roth, Lewis A. Tierney
  • Publication number: 20170124499
    Abstract: In a first project management application, a GET object is created to obtain a deliverable product used in a task, the first project management application managing a dependent plan, the dependent plan including the task. In the GET object, a first field is populated using a project-wide unique plan identifier associated with a delivering plan. To form a logical link in the GET object, a second field is populated using a project-wide unique link identifier associated with a link for the deliverable product between the dependent plan and the delivering plan. In the delivering plan, a construction of a GIVE object is caused corresponding to the deliverable product. To form an actual link in the GET object, a third field is populated with a reference to a GIVE object in the delivering plan. A dependency for the deliverable product is managed using the actual link and the logical link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: GERALD A. GURA, Robert E. Roth
  • Patent number: 9360620
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe apparatuses, systems, and methods of thermal management for photonic integrated circuits (PICs). Embodiments include a first device and a second device comprising including waveguides, wherein the first and second devices have different thermal operating conditions. A first region is adjacent to a waveguide of the first device, wherein its optical mode is to be substantially confined by the first region, and wherein the first region has a first thermal conductivity to dissipate heat based on the thermal operating condition of the first device. A second region is adjacent to a waveguide of the second device, wherein its optical mode is to be substantially confined by the second region, and wherein the second region has a second thermal conductivity to dissipate heat based on the thermal operating condition of the second device. In some embodiments, thermal cross talk is reduced without significantly affecting optical performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Aurrion, Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Ramaswamy, Jonathan E. Roth, Erik Norberg, Brian Koch