Patents by Inventor John A. Davison
John A. Davison 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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Publication number: 20240099749Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of bone stabilization. The bone stabilization system includes a bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to be in contact with bone, the bone plate having an opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The opening is configured to receive a fastener, which may be either a locking fastener or a compression fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: James A. Gault, Andrew Davison, Alex Bada, John Scolero
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Publication number: 20230386122Abstract: A method performed by a graphics processor obtains a starting bounding volume hierarchy (BVH), being a data structure comprising nodes representing different 3D regions of space in a modelled environment, the data structure comprising a tree in which the nodes are arranged hierarchically from a root node down to a plurality of leaf nodes, wherein the region modelled by each leaf node encompasses at least one primitive or part of a primitive. The method further comprises performing one or more iterations, starting with a first iteration which starts with the starting BVH as a current BVH, which search for candidate reinsertions to move input nodes to new parents in the tree to reduce expected computational cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventor: Joseph John Davison
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Publication number: 20230334777Abstract: A method in a graphics processor searches for a candidate reinsertion for each of a plurality of input nodes in a current bounding volume hierarchy (BVH), which would move the respective input node from an old parent to a new parent, and which would reduce the expected computational cost of searching the BVH for a ray intersection; and updates the current BVH with one or more selected reinsertions selected from among the candidates. In the search for candidate reinsertions, either or both of: a) the new parent is limited to being related to the old parent by an ancestor at no more than a predetermined number of hierarchal levels above the old parent, and/or b) the input nodes are limited to being at or above a hierarchical level a predetermined number of hierarchical levels below the root node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: Joseph John Davison
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Publication number: 20230334770Abstract: A method performed by a graphics processor searches for a candidate reinsertion for each of a plurality of input nodes of a current bounding volume hierarchy (BVH) which would move the input node from an old parent to a new parent, and which would reduce an expected computational cost of searching the BVH for a ray intersection; and performs a first update to update the current BVH with one or more selected reinsertions from among the candidates. The selection comprises a conflict check to determine whether any group of the candidates would affect a same part of the current BVH, and if so selecting only one of the group to include in the first update. At least one of the iterations further comprises, after the first update, performing a second update within the same iteration to update the current BVH with another of said group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventor: Joseph John Davison
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Publication number: 20230252718Abstract: A hierarchical acceleration structure for use in a ray tracing system. When generating a node for the hierarchical acceleration structure, the primitives in a particular portion of the 3D scene may be alternatively bounded by different shaped volumes. These bounding volumes or ‘bounding regions’ can be Axis Aligned Bounding Boxes (AABBs), although other bounding volumes can be used. The ray tracing system may use sets of two or more bounding volumes in a 3D scene to bound all the primitives within that portion. The choice of how to create sets of multiple bounding volumes within a portion of the 3D scene may be done by using a binary space partition (BSP). Different sets of bounding regions may present different amounts of surface area for a hypothetical ray entering the portion of the 3D scene dependent upon the expected ray direction or angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Simon Fenney, Gregory Clark, Joseph John Davison
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Publication number: 20210012443Abstract: A system and method for on-line management of real estate purchase, renovation and sale transactions via a blockchain is described. The system includes a shared database configured to store blockchain information and input devices configured to allow renovators, lenders, vendors and inspectors to record aspects of the purchase, renovation and sale of the real estate in the blockchain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventor: John Davison
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Patent number: 8997061Abstract: Systems and methods are described that schedule tests based on historical test information, such as tests that validate developed or changed code. For example, the system may review the results of previously used tests, order the tests based on the results, such as based on the performance of the code during the test, and apply the tests during a testing cycle based on the order.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.Inventor: Steven John Davison
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Patent number: 8821271Abstract: Various embodiments for providing a narrative summary for content related to competitive gaming are described. An aspect may provide receiving data about a competitive gaming event, the data comprising one or more data items; selecting a narrative template for the competitive gaming event according to the data, the narrative template comprising one or more word slots and one or more data slots; filling a data slot in the narrative template with a data item; filling a word slot in the narrative template with a word selected from a word list configured for the word slot; and publishing the narrative template with the one or more word slots and the one or more data slots filled as competitive gaming narrative content. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: CBS Interactive, Inc.Inventors: John Davison, Boubou Guiro
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Patent number: 8753183Abstract: Techniques to automatically provide assistance for electronic games are described. An apparatus may comprise a game strategy application arranged to receive as input game telemetry information representing gameplay of an electronic video game on a client device. The game strategy application may process the game telemetry information to determine whether a player of the electronic video game potentially needs assistance, and if so, automatically retrieve appropriate game strategy information from a local or remote datastore. The game strategy application may then send the retrieved game strategy information to the same or different client device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: CBS Interactive, Inc.Inventors: John Davison, Simon Whitcombe, Robyn Tas
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Publication number: 20140038708Abstract: A virtual viewpoint management system is described. An aspect provides for accessing video game information implemented in a video game application operating on a computing device; monitoring for one or more selection triggers; and presenting one or more virtual viewpoints on one or more display devices responsive to the one or more selection triggers, the one or more virtual viewpoints being presented according to the video game information during live game play of the video game application in substantially real-time. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: CBS INTERACTIVE INC.Inventors: John Davison, Zachary Edson, Robyn Tas, Boubou Guiro, Simon Whitcombe
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Publication number: 20140031114Abstract: Various embodiments for providing a narrative summary for content related to competitive gaming are described. An aspect may provide receiving data about a competitive gaming event, the data comprising one or more data items; selecting a narrative template for the competitive gaming event according to the data, the narrative template comprising one or more word slots and one or more data slots; filling a data slot in the narrative template with a data item; filling a word slot in the narrative template with a word selected from a word list configured for the word slot; and publishing the narrative template with the one or more word slots and the one or more data slots filled as competitive gaming narrative content. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: CBS INTERACTIVE, INC.Inventors: John Davison, Boubou Guiro
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Publication number: 20130116022Abstract: Techniques to automatically provide assistance for electronic games are described. An apparatus may comprise a game strategy application arranged to receive as input game telemetry information representing gameplay of an electronic video game on a client device. The game strategy application may process the game telemetry information to determine whether a player of the electronic video game potentially needs assistance, and if so, automatically retrieve appropriate game strategy information from a local or remote datastore. The game strategy application may then send the retrieved game strategy information to the same or different client device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: CBS INTERACTIVE INC.Inventors: John Davison, Simon Whitcombe, Robyn Tas
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Publication number: 20120236900Abstract: The present invention relates to a printed elapsed time-temperature indicating labels and to a method of indicating the elapse of a predetermined period of time and/or temperature. More' specifically the present invention relates to a device that measures and visually indicates the passage of a predetermined period of time and the various components of which can be formed by inexpensive printing methods and by lamination of one or more printed layers, which can be activated at point of use. The present invention is intended to provide a solution to the longstanding problems of providing an indication of the exposure of foodstuffs to unacceptable time and/or temperature conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Arnold Glynn Hubbard, Brian Sagar, Blue Ramsey, Michael O'Connor, John Davison, Sarah Davison-Poltock
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Publication number: 20070078668Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining whether a responder is who he or she claims to be, by evaluating responses to a series of questions drawn from various data providers, e.g. real estate data about the responder's house; family members from other publicly available sources; etc. The invention also comprises a novel empirically-derived scoring component that is used to evaluate the likelihood that correct/incorrect responses to the multiple choice questions is fraud, i.e. an impersonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Dimpy Pathria, John Davison, Robert Warner, James Bishop
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Patent number: 7129341Abstract: The invention relates to the identification and disruption of essential fungal specific genes isolated in the yeast pathogen Candida albicans namely CaKRE5, CaALR1, and CaCDC24 and to the use thereof in antifungal diagnosis and as essential antifungal targets in a fungal species for antifungal drug discovery. More specifically, the invention relates to the CaKRE5, CaALR1, and CaCDC24 genes, to their use to screen for antifungal compounds and to the drugs identified by such.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: McGill UniversityInventors: Terry Roemer, Howard Bussey, John Davison
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Patent number: 7046985Abstract: A security system and method in which a base unit at a monitored premises such as a residence can, when its alarm is activated by, for example, the detection of an intrusion, fire or other emergency, establish radio communication with similar base units or compatible devices at residences within the same neighborhood and transmit voice and other audio information to alert them of the activation of the alarm.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Talk Emergency, LLCInventors: Todd Z. Seales, Michael L. Watson, John Davison Richardson, Peter A. Cascio, Steve Cain, Michael G. Ellis, Sr., John N. Martin
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Publication number: 20030184436Abstract: A security system and method in which a base unit at a monitored premises such as a residence can, when its alarm is activated by, for example, the detection of an intrusion, fire or other emergency, establish radio communication with similar base units or compatible devices at residences within the same neighborhood and transmit voice and other audio information to alert them of the activation of the alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Todd Z. Seales, Michael L. Watson, John Davison Richardson, Peter A. Cascio, Steve Cain, Michael G. Ellis, John N. Martin
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Patent number: 6562595Abstract: The present invention provides a novel dominant selectable marker system in yeast that is based on an aminoglycoside, nourseothricin (NST). This compound possesses a powerful antifungal activity against Candida albicans and S. cerevisiae. The invention provides a cognate drug resistance marker for use in gene transformation and disruption experimentation in Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In particular, the invention presents: 1) direct utility for gene manipulations in both clinically and experimentally relevant strains regardless of genotype and without affecting growth rate, or hyphal formation; and 2) applicability to antifungal drug discovery, including target validation and various forms of drug screening assays.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: McGill UniversityInventors: Terry Roemer, Howard Bussey, John Davison
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Publication number: 20010031724Abstract: The present invention provides a novel dominant selectable marker system in yeast that is based on an aminoglycoside, nourseothricin (NST). This compound possesses a powerful antifungal activity against Candida albicans and S. cerevisiae. The invention provides a cognate drug resistance marker for use in gene transformation and disruption experimentation in Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In particular, the invention presents: 1) direct utility for gene manipulations in both clinically and experimentally relevant strains regardless of genotype and without affecting growth rate, or hyphal formation; and 2) applicability to antifungal drug discovery, including target validation and various forms of drug screening assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: Terry Roemer, Howard Bussey, John Davison
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Patent number: D787815Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Inventor: John Davison