Patents by Inventor Imran A. Shah
Imran A. Shah 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).
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Patent number: 9898484Abstract: The disclosed system may comprise a mainframe computing resource, a data library, a data processing appliance, and a distributed system. The data library may be securely connected to the mainframe computing resource. The data library may be configured to receive data from the mainframe computing resource via a first interface. The data processing appliance may be configured to read and write data to the data library via a second user interface. The distributed system may be configured to receive data from the data processing appliance. The distributed system may be further configured to process the data based on a workflow from the mainframe computing system.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Fred Bishop, Tapan Ganguly, Michael Henrichs, Curtis Howard, Ron Indeck, Rajiv R. Prakash, Imran Shah, Robin Thomas Vetrady
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Patent number: 9898483Abstract: The disclosed system may comprise a mainframe computing resource, a data library, a data processing appliance, and a distributed system. The data library may be securely connected to the mainframe computing resource. The data library may be configured to receive data from the mainframe computing resource via a first interface. The data processing appliance may be configured to read and write data to the data library via a second user interface. The distributed system may be configured to receive data from the data processing appliance. The distributed system may be further configured to process the data based on a workflow from the mainframe computing system.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Fred Bishop, Tapan Ganguly, Michael Henrichs, Curtis Howard, Ron Indeck, Rajiv R. Prakash, Imran Shah, Robin Thomas Vetrady
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Publication number: 20170046361Abstract: The disclosed system may comprise a mainframe computing resource, a data library, a data processing appliance, and a distributed system. The data library may be securely connected to the mainframe computing resource. The data library may be configured to receive data from the mainframe computing resource via a first interface. The data processing appliance may be configured to read and write data to the data library via a second user interface. The distributed system may be configured to receive data from the data processing appliance. The distributed system may be further configured to process the data based on a workflow from the mainframe computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicants: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc, VELOCIDATA, INC.Inventors: Fred Bishop, Tapan Ganguly, Michael Henrichs, Curtis Howard, Ron Indeck, Rajiv R. Prakash, Imran Shah, Robin Thomas Vetrady
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Publication number: 20170048317Abstract: The disclosed system may comprise a mainframe computing resource, a data library, a data processing appliance, and a distributed system. The data library may be securely connected to the mainframe computing resource. The data library may be configured to receive data from the mainframe computing resource via a first interface. The data processing appliance may be configured to read and write data to the data library via a second user interface. The distributed system may be configured to receive data from the data processing appliance. The distributed system may be further configured to process the data based on a workflow from the mainframe computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicants: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., VELOCIDATA, INC.Inventors: Fred Bishop, Tapan Ganguly, Michael Henrichs, Curtis Howard, Ron Indeck, Rajiv R. Prakash, Imran Shah, Robin Thomas Vetrady
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Publication number: 20160086163Abstract: A user is allowed to select a fuel item remotely of a fuel dispenser using a payer application accessible on a computing device. An order is generated based on the selected fuel item; the order including an identifier associated with a payer account. The order is provided to a point of sale (POS) application associated with a merchant. The POS application generates a payment request based on the order and a record of the amount of fuel dispensed by the fuel dispenser; the payment request including an identifier associated with a recipient account. The payment request is forwarded by the POS application to a payment network, which effects a payment transaction from the payer account to the recipient account. A notification is forwarded to the payer application indicating the status of the payment transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Ahmed Hosny, Imran Shah
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Patent number: 7807138Abstract: Methods for the measurement and prediction of response to hepatotoxicants and carcinogens through the detection of metabolites in a mammal are provided. The metabolites can be used as biomarkers, including efficacy biomarkers, surrogate biomarkers, and toxicity biomarkers. The methods find use for early prediction of toxicity, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.Inventors: Alvin Berger, Imran A. Shah
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Patent number: 7792413Abstract: During recording of an MPEG information signal on a record carrier, transport packets (Pk) are stored in signal blocks in a track on the record carrier. x transport packets of the MPEG information signal are stored in the second block sections (SB) of y signal blocks, where x and y are integers, x?1 and y>1, more specifically, y>x. Further, third block sections (TB) are present in one or more of the second block sections in the y signal blocks of a group for storing additional information, this additional information relating to the specific application of recording and reproducing the MPEG information signal on/from the record carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Van Gestel, Ronald W. J. J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah
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Publication number: 20080213745Abstract: Methods for the measurement and prediction of response to hepatotoxicants and carcinogens through the detection of metabolites in a mammal are provided. The metabolites can be used as biomarkers, including efficacy biomarkers, surrogate biomarkers, and toxicity biomarkers. The methods find use for early prediction of toxicity, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Alvin BERGER, Imran A. Shah
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Publication number: 20080176266Abstract: Methods for the measurement and prediction of response to hepatotoxicants and carcinogens through the detection of metabolites in a mammal are provided. The metabolites can be used as biomarkers, including efficacy biomarkers, surrogate biomarkers, and toxicity biomarkers. The methods find use for early prediction of toxicity, target identification/validation, and monitoring of drug efficacy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Alvin Berger, Imran A. Shah
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Patent number: 7376151Abstract: A method of transmitting timing critical data via an asynchronous channel without changing any datum to be transmitted. The timing critical data can be an MPEG transport stream. The asynchronous channel can be a computer or telephone network, a digital storage media such as a digital VCR, or a digital interface. The method involves tagging each transmission unit of the data stream, before inputting to the channel, with timing information, and using the timing information at the output end of the channel to recreate the proper data timing, Various schemes are described for packing the timing information tags with each or a plurality of transmission units.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ronald W. J. J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20050031301Abstract: During recording of an MPEG information signal on a record carrier, transport packets (Pk) are stored in signal blocks in a track on the record carrier. x transport packets of the MPEG information signal are stored in the second block sections (SB) of y signal blocks, where x and y are integers, x?1 and y>1, more specifically, y>x. Further, third block sections (TB) are present in one or more of the second block sections in the y signal blocks of a group for storing additional information, this additional information relating to the specific application of recording and reproducing the MPEG information signal on/from the record carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Wilhelmus Van Gestel, Ronald Saeus, Imran Shah
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Patent number: 6724978Abstract: During recording of an MPEG information signal on a record carrier, transport packets (Pk) are stored in signal blocks in a track on the record carrier. x transport packets of the MPEG information signal are stored in the second block sections (SB) of y signal blocks, where x and y are integers, x≧1 and y>1, more specifically, y>x. Further, third block sections (TB) are present in one or more of the second block sections in the y signal blocks of a group for storing additional information, this additional information relating to the specific application of recording and reproducing the MPEG information signal on/from the record carrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Van Gestel, Ronald W. J. J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah
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Publication number: 20030219038Abstract: A method of transmitting timing critical data via an asynchronous channel without changing any datum to be transmitted. The timing critical data can be an MPEG transport stream. The asynchronous channel can be a computer or telephone network, a digital storage media such as a digital VCR, or a digital interface. The method involves tagging each transmission unit of the data stream, before inputting to the channel, with timing information, and using the timing information at the output end of the channel to recreate the proper data timing, Various schemes are described for packing the timing information tags with each or a plurality of transmission units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ronald W.J.J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 6556590Abstract: A method of transmitting timing critical data via an asynchronous channel without changing any datum to be transmitted. The timing critical data can be an MPEG transport stream. The asynchronous channel can be a computer or telephone network, a digital storage media such as a digital VCR, or a digital interface. The method involves tagging each transmission unit of the data stream, before inputting to the channel, with timing information, and using the timing information at the output end of the channel to recreate the proper data timing. Various schemes are described for packing the timing information tags with each or a plurality of transmission units.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1998Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ronald W. J. .J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20030031463Abstract: During recording of an MPEG information signal on a record carrier, transport packets (Pk) are stored in signal blocks in a track on the record carrier. x transport packets of the MPEG information signal are stored in the second block sections (SB) of y signal blocks, where x and y are integers, x≧1 and y>1, more specifically, y>x. Further, third block sections (TB) are present in one or more of the second block sections in the y signal blocks of a group for storing additional information, this additional information relating to the specific application of recording and reproducing the MPEG information signal on/from the record carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATIONInventors: Wihelmus J. Van Gestel, Ronald W.J.J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah
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Patent number: 6490406Abstract: During recording of an MPEG information signal on a record carrier, transport packets (Pk) are stored in signal blocks in a track on the record carrier. x transport packets of the MPEG information signal are stored in the second block sections (SB) of y signal blocks, where x and y are integers, x≧1 and y>1, more specifically, y>x. Further, third block sections (TB) are present in one or more of the second block sections in the y signal blocks of a group for storing additional information, this additional information relating to the specific application of recording and reproducing the MPEG information signal on/from the record carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus J. Van Gestel, Ronald W. J. J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah
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Patent number: 6081526Abstract: A method of transmitting timing critical data via an asynchronous channel without changing any datum to be transmitted. The timing critical data can be an MPEG transport stream. The asynchronous channel can be a computer or telephone network, a digital storage media such as a digital VCR, or a digital interface. The method involves tagging each transmission unit of the data stream, before inputting to the channel, with timing information, and using the timing information at the output end of the channel to recreate the proper data timing. Various schemes are described for packing the timing information tags with each or a plurality of transmission units.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Inventors: Ronald W. J. J. Saeijs, Imran A. Shah, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 5757434Abstract: A device comprising an MPEG encoder (2) is provided with a preanalyser (8) which encodes each picture with a fixed step size (Q.sub.2). The preanalyser is coupled to a computing circuit (9) which computes, for each type of (I, P, B) picture, a target value (T) for the number of bits for encoding said picture, as well as a suitable distribution of the target value among the macroblocks of the picture. A proportionally integrating control circuit (7) controls the quantization step size (Q.sub.1). Since the PI control circuit does not introduce any residual errors, the desired number of bits per picture or per group of pictures is achieved within narrow limits. The output signal is eminently suitable for recording and subsequent editing.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Reinier B. M. Klein Gunnewiek, Imran A. Shah, Gerrit J. Keesman
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Patent number: 5606371Abstract: A device for encoding a video signal comprises a picture transformer (22), a quantizer (23) and a variable-length encoder (24), as well as distribution device (6) for distributing a global target value (T) for the number of bits per picture or group of pictures in local target values (T.sub.n) for separate macroblocks of each picture. The device for encoding is provided with proportionally integrating control device for for controlling the quantization step size (Q.sub.1) in such a way that the buffer contents (b) of an output buffer (4) are in conformity with the target value. Since the PI control circuit does not introduce any residual errors, the desired number of bits per picture or group of pictures is achieved within narrow limits. The output signal is eminently suitable for recording and subsequent editing.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1994Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: U.S. Philips CorporationInventors: Reinier B. M. Klein Gunnewiek, Imran A. Shah, Gerrit J. Keesman
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Patent number: RE48912Abstract: The disclosed system may comprise a mainframe computing resource, a data library, a data processing appliance, and a distributed system. The data library may be securely connected to the mainframe computing resource. The data library may be configured to receive data from the mainframe computing resource via a first interface. The data processing appliance may be configured to read and write data to the data library via a second user interface. The distributed system may be configured to receive data from the data processing appliance. The distributed system may be further configured to process the data based on a workflow from the mainframe computing system.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Fred Bishop, Tapan Ganguly, Michael Henrichs, Curtis Howard, Ron Indeck, Rajiv R. Prakash, Imran Shah, Robin Thomas Vetrady