Patents by Inventor Elena Lee

Elena Lee 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: 11954726
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to an Augmented Reality (AR) vehicle buying experience. A client can provide a series of client information, such as characteristics of a desired vehicle. A specified vehicle can be identified and characteristics of that vehicle can be identified. The characteristics of the vehicle can then be compared with the desired vehicle characteristics provided by the client to determine whether the vehicle corresponds to the desired vehicle of the client. Responsive to determining that the specified vehicle corresponds to the desired vehicle of the client, the client AR display can be updated to highlight the specified vehicle depicted in the display. Alternatively, responsive to determining that the specified vehicle does not correspond to the desired vehicle of the client, the client AR display can be updated to obfuscate (e.g., grey out) the specified vehicle in the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ravi Durairaj, Elena Marie Carrasco, Sumita T. Jonak, Nathan Lee Post
  • Publication number: 20240101637
    Abstract: Methods and compositions used to identify and characterize novel rhodopsin domains, which are kalium (potassium)-conducting channelrhodopsins. The rhodopsin domain of these kalium (potassium)-conducting channelrhodopsins have been cloned, optimized and expressed in mammalian systems and thus may be used in, among others, optogenetic applications and as therapeutic agents for electrically active cell mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: John Lee SPUDICH, Elena G. GOVORUNOVA, Oleg A. SINESHCHEKOV, Mingshan XUE
  • Patent number: 6179687
    Abstract: The invention provides a thin, barely visible to invisible strap particularly useful for imparting invisibility without sacrificing the support imparted by such straps on underwears suitable for use on clothing of transparent material or on backless, strapless, and sleeveless clothing. The strap is made of a thin, clear, colorless, polyurethane material having the desired elasticity, flexibility and softness of a strap while providing sufficient support to the cups thereby preventing the breasts from sagging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventors: Elena Lee, Judy Lu