Patents by Inventor Edward Allen

Edward Allen 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).

  • SECURE DATA COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20150295707
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting data are described. A random data stream is generated. A data stream is generated comprising the random data stream and indicators as to which data of the random data stream is valid data to be communicated to a recipient. The random data stream and/or the data stream may be communicated using quantum entanglement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Wayne Richard Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Edward Allen Adler
  • SECURE DATA TRANSMISSION USING QUANTUM COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20150295708
    Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting data are described. A random data stream is generated. A data stream is generated comprising the random data stream and indicators as to which data of the random data stream is valid data to be communicated to a recipient. The random data stream and/or the data stream may be communicated using quantum entanglement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Wayne Richard Howe, Jeffrey H. Hunt, Edward Allen Adler
  • Access control center auto launch
    Patent number: 9124649
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide indirect and temporary access to a company's IT infrastructure and business applications. The methods/systems involve establishing an access control center (ACC) to control the access that technical support personnel may have to the company's IT infrastructure and business applications. Thin client terminals with limited functionality may then be set up in the ACC for use by the technical support personnel. The thin client terminals connect the technical support personnel to workstations outside the ACC that operate as virtual desktops. The virtual desktops in turn connect the technical support personnel to the IT infrastructure and business applications. An ACC application may be used to automatically establish the connection between the thin client terminals and the virtual desktops and the virtual desktops and the IT infrastructure and business applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Associate (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Wilkinson, Edward Allen Francovich, Jeremy Ryan Scott, Steven Dale Sternitzke
  • Optical Communication Terminal
    Publication number: 20150244458
    Abstract: An optical communication terminal is configured to operate in two different complementary modes of full duplex communication. In one mode, the terminal transmits light having a first wavelength and receives light having a second wavelength along a common free space optical path. In the other mode, the terminal transmits light having the second wavelength and receives light having the first wavelength. The terminal includes a steering mirror that directs light to and from a dichroic element that creates different optical paths depending on wavelength, and also includes spatially separated emitters and detectors for the two wavelengths. A first complementary emitter/detector pair is used in one mode, and a second pair is used for the other mode. The optical components are arranged such that adjusting an orientation of the steering mirror aligns the terminal to communication over a given free space optical link using either the first or second complementary pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Baris Ibrahim Erkmen, Nam-hyong Kim, Edward Allen Keyes, Kyle Brookes
  • TRANSGENIC PLANTS WITH ENHANCED AGRONOMIC TRAITS
    Publication number: 20150197764
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced trait.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Eric D. Aasen, Mark Scott Abad, Edwards Allen, Thandoni Rao Ambika, Veena S. Anil, Alice Clara Augustine, Stephanie L. Back, Pranesh Badami, Amarjit Basra, Kraig L. Brustad, Molian Deng, Todd Dezwaan, Charles Dietrich, Stephen M. Duff, Karen K. Gabbert, Steve He, Bill L. Hendrix, Hongwu Jia, Vidya Kammaradi Ramanath Bhat, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Kevin R. Kosola, Kempagangaiah Krishnamurthy, Ganesh Kumar, Saritha V. Kuriakose, Shantala Lakkanna, Mark E. Leibman, Linda Lutfiyya, Savitha Madappa, Sivalinganna Manjunath, Robert J. Meister, Bellur Narasimha Prasad, Sasha Preuss, Qungang Qi, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Aniruddha Raychaudhuri, S. Sangeetha, Scott Saracco, Chitresh Sharma, Vijay K. Sharma, Rajani Monnanda Somaiah, Padmini Sudarshana, Rebecca L. Thompson-Mize, Srikanth Venkatachalayya, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Huai Wang, Jingrui Wu, Xiaoyun Wu, Xiaofeng Sean Yang, Qin Zeng, Jianmin Zhao
  • Surveillance image denial verification
    Patent number: 9074852
    Abstract: An assessment method and system for characterizing the operation of an imaging system are disclosed. The assessment system can comprise a light source configured to illuminate the imaging system, a modulator configured to modulate light from the light source, a receiver configured to intercept communications from the imaging system, and an analyzer configured to analyze the intercepted communications. The assessment system can be used to determine the effectiveness of an image denial system that is used to prevent a surveillance satellite from providing imagery and can thereby provide an advantage on the battlefield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Edward Allen Adler, Douglas Anthony Galasso
  • Method to trigger RNA interference
    Patent number: 9018002
    Abstract: A method to generate siRNAs in vivo is described, as are constructs and compositions useful in the method. The method does not depend on the use of DNA or synthetic constructs that contain inverted duplications or dual promoters so as to form perfect or largely double-stranded RNA. Rather, the method depends on constructs that yield single-stranded RNA transcripts, and exploits endogenous or in vivo-produced miRNAs or siRNAs to initiate production of siRNAs. The miRNAs or siRNAs guide cleavage of the transcript and set the register for production of siRNAs (usually 21 nucleotides in length) encoded adjacent to the initiation cleavage site within the construct. The method results in specific formation of siRNAs of predictable size and register (phase) relative to the initiation cleavage site. The method can be used to produce specific siRNAs in vivo for inactivation or suppression of one or more target genes or other entities, such as pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University
    Inventors: James C. Carrington, Edwards Allen
  • Position Estimation
    Publication number: 20150098620
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining eye position and/or for determining eye movement based on glints. An exemplary computer-implemented method involves: (a) causing a camera that is attached to a head-mounted display (HMD) to record a video of the eye; (b) while the video of the eye is being recorded, causing a plurality of light sources that are attached to the HMD and generally directed towards the eye to switch on and off according to a predetermined pattern, wherein the predetermined pattern is such that at least two of the light sources are switched on at any given time while the video of the eye is being recorded; (c) analyzing the video of the eye to detect controlled glints that correspond to the plurality of light sources; and (d) determining a measure of eye position based on the controlled glints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Bo Wu, Thad Eugene Starner, Hayes Solos Raffle, Yong Zhao, Edward Allen Keyes
  • Access control center workflow and approval
    Patent number: 8978104
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for providing indirect and temporary access to a company's IT infrastructure and business applications. The methods/systems involve establishing an access control center (ACC) to control the access that technical support personnel may have to the company's IT infrastructure and business applications. Thin client terminals with limited functionality may then be set up in the ACC for use by the technical support personnel. The thin client terminals connect the technical support personnel to workstations outside the ACC that operate as virtual desktops. The virtual desktops in turn connect the technical support personnel to the IT infrastructure and business applications. An ACC application may be used to control the connection between the thin client terminals and the virtual desktops and the virtual desktops and the IT infrastructure and business applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Wilkinson, Edward Allen Francovich
  • Method and system for input detection using structured light projection
    Patent number: 8955973
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems help provide for tracking an eye. An exemplary method may involve: causing the projection of a pattern onto an eye, wherein the pattern comprises at least one line, and receiving data regarding deformation of the at least one line of the pattern. The method further includes correlating the data to iris, sclera, and pupil orientation to determine a position of the eye, and causing an item on a display to move in correlation with the eye position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Hayes Solos Raffle, Thad Eugene Starner, Josh Weaver, Edward Allen Keyes
  • Plant microRNAs and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8946511
    Abstract: This invention discloses novel microRNAs and their precursors, and recombinant DNA constructs including such novel miRNAs, miRNA precursors, miRNA promoters, and miRNA recognition sites corresponding to the miRNAs. Included are novel miRNA and miRNA precursors that exhibit nutrient-responsive expression. Also disclosed are miRNA decoy sequences. Further provided are non-natural transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing in their genome a recombinant DNA construct of this invention and methods of controlling gene expression using recombinant DNA constructs of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Edwards Allen, Barry S. Goldman, Liang Guo, Sara E. Heisel, Shihshieh Huang, Sergey I. Ivashuta, David K. Kovalik, Elysia K. Krieger, James K. Roberts, Yuanji Zhang
  • Position estimation using predetermined patterns of light sources
    Patent number: 8942419
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining eye position and/or for determining eye movement based on glints. An exemplary computer-implemented method involves: (a) causing a camera that is attached to a head-mounted display (HMD) to record a video of the eye; (b) while the video of the eye is being recorded, causing a plurality of light sources that are attached to the HMD and generally directed towards the eye to switch on and off according to a predetermined pattern, wherein the predetermined pattern is such that at least two of the light sources are switched on at any given time while the video of the eye is being recorded; (c) analyzing the video of the eye to detect controlled glints that correspond to the plurality of light sources; and (d) determining a measure of eye position based on the controlled glints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Bo Wu, Yong Zhao, Thad Eugene Starner, Hayes Solos Raffle, Edward Allen Keyes
  • METHOD TO TRIGGER RNA INTERFERENCE
    Publication number: 20140373196
    Abstract: A method to generate siRNAs in vivo is described, as are constructs and compositions useful in the method. The method does not depend on the use of DNA or synthetic constructs that contain inverted duplications or dual promoters so as to form perfect or largely double-stranded RNA. Rather, the method depends on constructs that yield single-stranded RNA transcripts, and exploits endogenous or in vivo-produced miRNAs or siRNAs to initiate production of siRNAs. The miRNAs or siRNAs guide cleavage of the transcript and set the register for production of siRNAs (usually 21 nucleotides in length) encoded adjacent to the initiation cleavage site within the construct. The method results in specific formation of siRNAs of predictable size and register (phase) relative to the initiation cleavage site. The method can be used to produce specific siRNAs in vivo for inactivation or suppression of one or more target genes or other entities, such as pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: James C. Carrington, Edwards Allen
  • Input methods and systems for eye positioning using plural glints
    Patent number: 8913789
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining eye position and/or for determining eye movement based on glints. An exemplary computer-implemented method involves: (a) causing an imaging device that is attached to a head-mountable display (HMD) to record a video of the eye; (b) while the video of the eye is being recorded, causing a plurality of light sources that are attached to the HMD and generally directed towards the eye to switch on and off according to a predetermined pattern, wherein the predetermined pattern is such that at least two of the light sources are switched on at any given time while the video of the eye is being recorded; (c) analyzing the video of the eye to detect controlled glints that correspond to the plurality of light sources; and (d) determining a measure of eye position based on the controlled glints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Thad Eugene Starner, Yong Zhao, Joshua Weaver, Hayes Solos Raffle, Edward Allen Keyes, Bo Wu
  • Racket and a process that allows the entire length of the racket handle accessible to receive insertable and removable cartridge carriers of various weights for play testing and racket customization
    Patent number: 8882616
    Abstract: Rackets and a process that allows up to the entire length of a racket handle to receive various weight carriers enabling for selective control of overall weight, distribution of weight, balance point, swing weight, racket customization, and equalization between rackets are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Edward Allen Stein
  • Access control center auto configuration
    Patent number: 8850525
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide indirect and temporary access to a company's IT infrastructure and business applications. The methods/systems involve establishing an access control center (ACC) to control the access that technical support personnel may have to the company's IT infrastructure and business applications. Thin client terminals with limited functionality may then be set up in the ACC for use by the technical support personnel. The thin client terminals connect the technical support personnel to workstations outside the ACC that operate as virtual desktops. The virtual desktops in turn connect the technical support personnel to the IT infrastructure and business applications. An ACC application may be used to automatically establish the connection between the thin client terminals to the virtual desktops, and the virtual desktops to the IT infrastructure and business applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Wilkinson, Edward Allen Francovich, Jose Luis Rodriguez
  • Method to trigger RNA interference
    Patent number: 8816061
    Abstract: A method to generate siRNAs in vivo is described, as are constructs and compositions useful in the method. The method does not depend on the use of DNA or synthetic constructs that contain inverted duplications or dual promoters so as to form perfect or largely double-stranded RNA. Rather, the method depends on constructs that yield single-stranded RNA transcripts, and exploits endogenous or in vivo-produced miRNAs or siRNAs to initiate production of siRNAs. The miRNAs or siRNAs guide cleavage of the transcript and set the register for production of siRNAs (usually 21 nucleotides in length) encoded adjacent to the initiation cleavage site within the construct. The method results in specific formation of siRNAs of predictable size and register (phase) relative to the initiation cleavage site. The method can be used to produce specific siRNAs in vivo for inactivation or suppression of one or more target genes or other entities, such as pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University
    Inventors: James C. Carrington, Edwards Allen
  • METHOD TO TRIGGER RNA INTERFERENCE
    Publication number: 20140234967
    Abstract: A method to generate siRNAs in vivo is described, as are constructs and compositions useful in the method. The method does not depend on the use of DNA or synthetic constructs that contain inverted duplications or dual promoters so as to form perfect or largely double-stranded RNA. Rather, the method depends on constructs that yield single-stranded RNA transcripts, and exploits endogenous or in vivo-produced miRNAs or siRNAs to initiate production of siRNAs. The miRNAs or siRNAs guide cleavage of the transcript and set the register for production of siRNAs (usually 21 nucleotides in length) encoded adjacent to the initiation cleavage site within the construct. The method results in specific formation of siRNAs of predictable size and register (phase) relative to the initiation cleavage site. The method can be used to produce specific siRNAs in vivo for inactivation or suppression of one or more target genes or other entities, such as pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon Stat
    Inventors: James C. Carrington, Edwards Allen
  • Method and devices for its employ for reducing disease-transfer risks
    Patent number: 8750956
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus, in several embodiments, for providing protection in workplaces in which workers can be exposed to diseases and other contaminations from skin abrasions or punctures by contaminated objects. In its primary application it provides such protection at skin surfaces of healthcare patients into which needle electrodes have been inserted and, under certain conditions, can emerge. This bio-hazard occurs most often during patient-positioning when patients are unconscious due to anesthesia or other reasons. Protection is supplied in the first embodiment by a puncture-resistant head-covering; in the second by a pad that covers and secures needle electrodes, and; in a third as a tissue-penetrating, less hazardous stick-on electrode. The latter two embodiments have pressure-sensitive-adhesive coatings for adhesion to a patient's skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventors: Edward Allen Riess, Carroll E. Weller
  • Access control center auto launch
    Patent number: 8707397
    Abstract: Methods and systems provide indirect and temporary access to a company's IT infrastructure and business applications. The methods/systems involve establishing an access control center (ACC) to control the access that technical support personnel may have to the company's IT infrastructure and business applications. Thin client terminals with limited functionality may then be set up in the ACC for use by the technical support personnel. The thin client terminals connect the technical support personnel to workstations outside the ACC that operate as virtual desktops. The virtual desktops in turn connect the technical support personnel to the IT infrastructure and business applications. An ACC application may be used to automatically establish the connection between the thin client terminals and the virtual desktops and the virtual desktops and the IT infrastructure and business applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Wilkinson, Edward Allen Francovich, Jeremy Ryan Scott, Steven Dale Sternitzke