Patents by Inventor Eric Whitney

Eric Whitney 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: 12373455
    Abstract: The Variable Data Source Dynamic and Automatic Ingestion and Auditing Platform Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DIAP”) transforms file upload request, external data request, and analytics request inputs via DIAP components into clean data, metadata data sets, visualization module output, and audit notification outputs. A data ingest request is obtained via a user interface. A data file to ingest is obtained and processed to generate a clean file. A database table with a unique name is created and data in the clean file loaded into the database table. A metadata data set identifier is generated. Table columns from the database table to include into the metadata data set are determined, and the metadata data set is generated. The metadata data set links columns from the database table to analytics engine UI elements, and columns are associated with audit trail data via the metadata data set identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Omnicom Media Group Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Walker, Eric Whitney, Karl Huckel
  • Patent number: 11386107
    Abstract: The Variable Data Source Dynamic and Automatic Ingestion and Auditing Platform Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DIAP”) transforms file upload request, external data request, and analytics request inputs via DIAP components into clean data, metadata data sets, visualization module output, and audit notification outputs. A data ingest request is obtained via a user interface. A data file to ingest is obtained and processed to generate a clean file. A database table with a unique name is created and data in the clean file loaded into the database table. A metadata data set identifier is generated. Table columns from the database table to include into the metadata data set are determined, and the metadata data set is generated. The metadata data set links columns from the database table to analytics engine UI elements, and columns are associated with audit trail data via the metadata data set identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Omnicom Media Group Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Walker, Eric Whitney, Karl Huckel
  • Publication number: 20080027952
    Abstract: A database system includes an intermediary program that provides a variety of functions. Logging on to the intermediary program results in log-in information being transmitted from an encrypted file to the database system via the intermediary program. The database system includes the ability for the user to enter criteria for a query in a variety of different manners, including the ability to directly modify generated SQL statements and the ability to use input lists in creating queries. In addition, the queries entered by the user can be stored in a separate database, such that the efficiency and operation of the database system can be improved. In addition, the delivery of query results and reports allows for delivery of files that are associated with a data period in any format and also allows the user to receive multiple reports in a single, compressed file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Elizabeth Gelb, Eric Whitney
  • Patent number: 6068800
    Abstract: The present invention is a process and apparatus for producing nano-scale particles using the interaction between a laser beam and a liquid precursor solution. There are two embodiments. The first embodiment includes the use of a solid substrate during the laser-liquid interaction. In this embodiment the laser beam is directed at the solid substrate which is immersed in the liquid precursor solution and rotating. The second embodiment includes the use of a plasma during the laser-liquid interaction. In the second embodiment, a mixture of a liquid precursor and a carrier gas is injected into a laser beam. Injection of the mixture can be performed either perpendicular or parallel to the laser beam. The apparatus for injecting the liquid precursor and carrier gas into the laser beam includes a plasma nozzle designed to allow the laser beam to enter the plasma nozzle so that the laser beam may irradiate what is flowing through the plasma nozzle to create a plasma flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jogender Singh, Eric Whitney, Paul E. Denney
  • Patent number: 5770126
    Abstract: The present invention is a process and apparatus for producing nano-scale particles using the interaction between a laser beam and a liquid precursor solution. There are two embodiments. The first embodiment includes the use of a solid substrate during the laser-liquid interaction. In this embodiment the laser beam is directed at the solid substrate which is immersed in the liquid precursor solution and rotating. The second embodiment includes the use of a plasma during the laser-liquid interaction. In the second embodiment, a mixture of a liquid precursor and a carrier gas is injected into a laser beam. Injection of the mixture can be performed either perpendicular or parallel to the laser beam. The apparatus for injecting the liquid precursor and carrier gas into the laser beam includes a plasma nozzle designed to allow the laser beam to enter the plasma nozzle so that the laser beam may irradiate what is flowing through the plasma nozzle to create a plasma flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jogender Singh, Eric Whitney, Paul E. Denney