Patents by Inventor George Allen

George 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).

  • Publication number: 20160353169
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for distributing syndicated content or content with one or more distribution restrictions. In one aspect, a method may include assigning a unique ID to a plurality of content items, where the unique ID of at least one of the content items is associated with one or more property distribution restrictions. The method may further include streaming in a video stream the content items to at least two properties and monitoring the unique IDs of the plurality of content items streamed in the video stream to detect least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions. The distribution of the least one content item associated with the one or more property distribution restrictions may be blocked from the one or more properties concurrently with streaming the video stream, based on the one or more property distribution restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Aaron Miller, Jason D. Justman, Lora Clark Bouchard, Michael Ellery Bouchard, Kevin James Cotlove, Mathew Keith Gitchell, Stacia Lynn Haisch, Jonathan David Kersten, Matthew Karl Marchio, Peter Arthur Pulliam, George Allen Smith, Todd Christopher Tibbetts
  • Publication number: 20160318658
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a modular container system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: AAACK!, LLC
    Inventor: George Allen Whitley
  • Patent number: 9462020
    Abstract: A digital broadcast network is disclosed that can divide an application into multiple channels to be distributed to receiving devices. A receiving device can selectively accept one or more of the multiple channels depending on various criteria including selection parameters and device capability. The selective choice of at least a subset of the application can provide an acceptable depth and delivery of data to improve the user experience. Text and standard data experiences can be combined with an audio counterpart, with pre-loaded client-side media files, and/or with pre-loaded client-side media files and a live audio stream, which can enrich a user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan Paul McCartie, George Allen Rothrock, Nicholas Andrew Glassman, David Alan Kosiba
  • Publication number: 20160274042
    Abstract: A sample scanning apparatus/technique/method for a material analyzer, including moving a sample cell containing a sample over a measurement focal area of the analyzer according to a scan pattern, thereby scanning the sample over the measurement focal area in the scan pattern, and exposing multiple areas of the sample to the focal area. A sample cell rotator for rotating a sample cell is provided; along with a linear motion stage. The combined rotation and linear movement results in scanning the sample over the focal area in a scan pattern, thereby exposing multiple areas of the sample to the focal area. The sample scanning apparatus may be used in combination with an optic-enabled x-ray analyzer, the x-ray analyzer including an x-ray engine with an x-ray excitation path and an x-ray detection path, wherein the x-ray excitation and/or the x-ray detection path define the sample focal area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Zewu CHEN, George ALLEN, Peng LU, Joseph SPINAZOLA
  • Publication number: 20160261416
    Abstract: Dynamic key cryptography validates mobile device users to cloud services by uniquely identifying the user's electronic device using a very wide range of hardware, firmware, and software minutiae, user secrets, and user biometric values found in or collected by the device. Processes for uniquely identifying and validating the device include: selecting a subset of minutia from a plurality of minutia types; computing a challenge from which the user device can form a response based on the selected combination of minutia; computing a set of pre-processed responses that covers a range of all actual responses possible to be received from the device if the combination of the particular device with the device's collected actual values of minutia is valid; receiving an actual response to the challenge from the device; determining whether the actual response matches any of the pre-processed responses; and providing validation, enabling authentication, data protection, and digital signatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Timothy Miller, George Allen Tuvell
  • Patent number: 9435757
    Abstract: An x-ray analysis system having an x-ray engine with an x-ray source for producing an x-ray excitation beam directed toward an x-ray analysis focal area; a sample chamber for presenting a sample stream to the x-ray analysis focal area, the analysis focal area disposed within a sample analysis area defined within the chamber; an x-ray detection path for collecting secondary x-rays and directing the x-rays toward a detector; an x-ray transparent barrier on a wall of the chamber through which the x-rays pass; and a blocking structure partially blocking the sample analysis area, for creating sample stream turbulence in the sample analysis area and over the barrier. The blocking structure may be disposed asymmetrically about a central axis of the x-ray analysis focal area and/or the sample analysis area; and may be a rounded pin. A heating element may be used to heat the sample stream for improving flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: George Allen, Stuart Shakshover, Sony Cheryian
  • Publication number: 20160204948
    Abstract: Dynamic key cryptography validates mobile device users to cloud services by uniquely identifying the user's electronic device using a very wide range of hardware, firmware, and software minutiae, user secrets, and user biometric values found in or collected by the device. Processes for uniquely identifying and validating the device include: selecting a subset of minutia from a plurality of minutia types; computing a challenge from which the user device can form a response based on the selected combination of minutia; computing a set of pre-processed responses that covers a range of all actual responses possible to be received from the device if the combination of the particular device with the device's collected actual values of minutia is valid; receiving an actual response to the challenge from the device; determining whether the actual response matches any of the pre-processed responses; and providing validation, enabling authentication, data protection, and digital signatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Timothy Miller, George Allen Tuvell
  • Patent number: 9360440
    Abstract: A sample handling apparatus/technique/method are provided for a material analyzer, including: a sample cell insert for carrying sample to and from a sample focal area of the analyzer; a removable sample carrying device for providing sample to the cell insert; and an actuator to flow sample from the carrying device to the sample cell insert. The removable sample carrying device may be a syringe, and the actuator pushes a plunger of the syringe to expel the sample to the sample cell insert. The sample cell insert may be mounted onto a sample cell, the sample cell being insertable into the analyzer for sample analysis. The sample handling apparatus may be used in combination with an optic-enabled x-ray analyzer, the x-ray analyzer including an x-ray engine with an x-ray excitation path and an x-ray detection path, wherein the x-ray excitation and/or the x-ray detection path define the sample focal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: George Allen, John H. Burdett, Jr., Zewu Chen, Leslie Johnson
  • Patent number: 9323169
    Abstract: A color toner image with a metallic effect can be prepared by forming one or more latent images and developing them with metallic dry toner particles and color toner particles. The developed color toner image can be transferred to a receiver material, and fixed to provide a color toner image with a metallic effect. The metallic dry toner particles have a polymeric binder phase and non-conductive metal oxide particles dispersed therein. Before fixing, the metallic dry toner particle has a mean volume weighted diameter (Dvol) 15-40 ?m and the non-conductive metal oxide particles are present in an amount of at least 20-50 weight % based on total metallic dry toner particle weight. The ratio of the metallic dry toner particle Dvol to the average equivalent circular diameter (ECD) of the non-conductive metal oxide particles in the metallic dry toner particles is greater than 0.1 and up to and including 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Dinesh Tyagi, Kevin D. Lofftus, Louise Granica, Richard George Allen
  • Patent number: 9293264
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural sheet includes an energy storage density that is greater than 10-mWh/ft2 and is capable of withstanding greater than 5-KPa stress under at least 5% strain. Further provided is an energy storing structural sheet comprising an electrically conducting current carrying layer that is print formed over a sub assembly that comprises a separator, a foundation, an electrode, and a current bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Paper Battery Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Miller, Marsha Grade, Trevor J. Simmons, Frank Kovacs, Amber Brooks, George Allen
  • Patent number: 9294448
    Abstract: Dynamic key cryptography validates mobile device users to cloud services by uniquely identifying the user's electronic device using a very wide range of hardware, firmware, and software minutiae, user secrets, and user biometric values found in or collected by the device. Processes for uniquely identifying and validating the device include: selecting a subset of minutia from a plurality of minutia types; computing a challenge from which the user device can form a response based on the selected combination of minutia; computing a set of pre-processed responses that covers a range of all actual responses possible to be received from the device if the combination of the particular device with the device's collected actual values of minutia is valid; receiving an actual response to the challenge from the device; determining whether the actual response matches any of the pre-processed responses; and providing validation, enabling authentication, data protection, and digital signatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: mSignia, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Timothy Miller, George Allen Tuvell
  • Publication number: 20160033428
    Abstract: An x-ray analysis system having an x-ray engine with an x-ray source for producing an x-ray excitation beam directed toward an x-ray analysis focal area; a sample chamber for presenting a sample stream to the x-ray analysis focal area, the analysis focal area disposed within a sample analysis area defined within the chamber; an x-ray detection path for collecting secondary x-rays and directing the x-rays toward a detector; an x-ray transparent barrier on a wall of the chamber through which the x-rays pass; and a blocking structure partially blocking the sample analysis area, for creating sample stream turbulence in the sample analysis area and over the barrier. The blocking structure may be disposed asymmetrically about a central axis of the x-ray analysis focal area and/or the sample analysis area; and may be a rounded pin. A heating element may be used to heat the sample stream for improving flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: George ALLEN, Stuart SHAKSHOVER, Sony CHERYIAN
  • Patent number: 9173087
    Abstract: The remote child monitor is an intelligent child seat presence, operator reminder, and emergency alert monitoring system and method that reduces the probability of a child properly secured in a vehicle baby seat being left unattended in a vehicle. The central monitoring device detects when the child is secured in the baby seat, communicates with the driver, the vehicle, and reminds the driver of the child being secured in the baby seat. Multiple layers of communication and back up operators are employed to further reduce the child being ignored. Communications include personal area network, local area network, and cellular networks GPS. Operators include primary, secondary, and emergency (911).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Inventor: George Allen Pallotta
  • Patent number: 9141062
    Abstract: Correction data is produced for density errors in prints produced using a printer. While printing a test image, the periods of rotation of one or more rotatable imaging members arranged along a receiver feed path in the printer are measured using a period sensor. The printed test image is measured in the cross-track direction and a one dimensional map of the period sensors is determined. A reproduction error signal representing deviation from aim density is determined. The variations from the data at measured periods in one or both directions are used to produce a correction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Dobbertin, Richard George Allen
  • Publication number: 20150212470
    Abstract: Correction data is produced for density errors in prints produced using a printer. While printing a test image, the periods of rotation of one or more rotatable imaging members arranged along a receiver feed path in the printer are measured using a period sensor. The printed test image is measured in the cross-track direction and a one dimensional map of the period sensors is determined. A reproduction error signal representing deviation from aim density is determined. The variations from the data at measured periods in one or both directions are used to produce a correction signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Dobbertin, Richard George Allen
  • Patent number: 9080783
    Abstract: The objective of the invention is to bypass the existing pneumatic thermostats/controllers providing on off auto operation for VAV boxes, reheat coils, classroom unit ventilators, fan coil units, fin tube radiators, damper actuator's, water control valves and the like, with a remotely controlled three way valves and wireless controlled and self-contained power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: George Allen Fincher
  • Publication number: 20150187507
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural sheet includes an energy storage density that is greater than 10-mWh/ft2 and is capable of withstanding greater than 5-KPa stress under at least 5% strain. Further provided is an energy storing structural sheet comprising an electrically conducting current carrying layer that is print formed over a sub assembly that comprises a separator, a foundation, an electrode, and a current bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. MILLER, Marsha GRADE, Trevor J. SIMMONS, Frank KOVACS, Amber BROOKS, George ALLEN
  • Patent number: 9057685
    Abstract: An x-ray analysis system having an x-ray engine with an x-ray source for producing an x-ray excitation beam directed toward an x-ray analysis focal area; a sample chamber for presenting a sample stream to the x-ray analysis focal area, the analysis focal area disposed within a sample analysis area defined within the chamber; an x-ray detection path for collecting secondary x-rays and directing the x-rays toward a detector; an x-ray transparent barrier on a wall of the chamber through which the x-rays pass; and a blocking structure partially blocking the sample analysis area, for creating sample stream turbulence in the sample analysis area and over the barrier. The blocking structure may be disposed asymmetrically about a central axis of the x-ray analysis focal area and/or the sample analysis area; and may be a rounded pin. A heating element may be used to heat the sample stream for improving flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: George Allen, Stuart Shakshober, Sony Cheriyan
  • Publication number: 20150101802
    Abstract: A method of tracking an intelligent fluid in a well bore, comprising: providing an intelligent fluid; introducing the intelligent fluid into the well bore; sensing one or more well bore characteristics with the intelligent fluid; and wirelessly relaying data on the one or more well characteristics to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: George Allen FULLER, Jiten Devender KAURA, Curtis Len WILIE
  • Patent number: D751774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventors: George Allen, Ann Allen