Patents by Inventor John A. FLYNN

John A. FLYNN 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: 9584984
    Abstract: Access management to femto cell service is provided through access control list(s) (e.g., white list(s), or black list(s)). White list(s) includes a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes, or tokens, and also can include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. White list(s) can have associated white list profile(s) therewith to establish logic of femto coverage access based on the white list(s). A mechanism for reciprocal addition of access field attributes in access control lists and white list profiles also is provided. The mechanism allows at least in part for a first subscriber to be added to a configured white list of a second subscriber, when the first subscriber configures a new white list, the second subscriber is reciprocally incorporated in the new white list. Such mechanism can be driven and facilitates generation of associations among groups of subscribers that share specific commonalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, William Gordon Mansfield, Judson John Flynn
  • Publication number: 20170041747
    Abstract: An architecture is provided that can facilitate and/or transmit notifications based upon device presence techniques in connection with a wireless communications network. For example, when certain mobile devices register with a particular network entity (e.g., a femtocell) that services a particular target location (e.g., place of residence), then such registration can be leveraged to indicate presence at the target location. Accordingly, notifications can be delivered to custodian devices that indicate the presence information if certain predetermined conditions or criteria are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: William S. Robbins, Judson John Flynn, Randolph Wohlert
  • Patent number: 9538383
    Abstract: Access to femto cell service is managed through access control list(s), or “white list(s).” Such white list(s) can be configured via a networked interface which facilitates access management to a femto cell. White list(s) includes a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes or tokens, and can also include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. Various interfaces and user profiles are associated with granting different levels of access to requesting UEs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, Judson John Flynn, William Gordon Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20160353351
    Abstract: Traffic and signaling is routed between a set of networked femto access points (APs) and devices served there from, and content and equipment that is part of a network functionally coupled to the set of networked femto APs is managed. Networked equipment spans a network deployed within the coverage area spanned by the set of femto APs. A routing platform functionally couples the networked equipment and the femto AP to enable content manipulation amongst a mobile device and the equipment. Routing platform also affords remote control of the networked equipment. Delivery of advertisement and monetary incentive(s) can be provided through the routing platform to the equipment. Routing platform further provides security features related to operation of specific equipment and wireless services supplied via the routing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, William Gordon Mansfield, Judson John Flynn
  • Patent number: 9503998
    Abstract: An architecture is provided that can facilitate and/or transmit notifications based upon device presence techniques in connection with a wireless communications network. For example, when certain mobile devices register with a particular network entity (e.g., a femtocell) that services a particular target location (e.g., place of residence), then such registration can be leveraged to indicate presence at the target location. Accordingly, notifications can be delivered to custodian devices that indicate the presence information if certain predetermined conditions or criteria are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: William S. Robbins, Judson John Flynn, Randolph Wohlert
  • Patent number: 9503457
    Abstract: A subscriber account associated with a femtocell can be managed and access can be provided thereto. The account service management can be accessed through a broadband network and comprises two operational layers deployed within respective demarcation zones. A first layer includes a web tier that provides landing webpage and a legacy account manager that enables account management for mobility subscribers. A second layer includes an application layer associated with femtocell service, an application layer for legacy accounts, and a middleware component that provides functional connectivity application layers and backend service component. Account management service allows secure login to femtocell account and redirection amongst femtocell and legacy service components, and enables manipulation of access list(s) that regulate access to femto service. A femtocell database retains account profile(s) that include access list(s). Access list(s) and updates thereof can be supplied to macrocell network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, William Gordon Mansfield, Robert Wayne Lott, Judson John Flynn, Arthur Brisebois, Jefferey Thomas Seymour
  • Publication number: 20160335795
    Abstract: A system and method of deep learning using deep networks to predict new views from existing images may generate and improve models and representations from large-scale data. This system and method of deep learning may employ a deep architecture performing new view synthesis directly from pixels, trained from large numbers of posed image sets. A system employing this type of deep network may produce pixels of an unseen view based on pixels of neighboring views, lending itself to applications in graphics generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: John Flynn, Keith Snavely, Ivan Neulander, James Philbin
  • Patent number: 9495614
    Abstract: Implementations relate to verifying labels for images using image recognition. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining an image associated with location information, obtaining one or more descriptor labels associated with the location information, determining one or more recognized image features depicted in the image, comparing the recognized image features with the descriptor labels, and determining one or more verified labels from the one or more descriptor labels. The verified labels are determined to describe at least one of the one or more recognized image features depicted in the image based on the comparing of the recognized image features with the descriptor labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Boman, John Flynn, Farhana Bandukwala
  • Patent number: 9480828
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method comprising: creating one or more pockets within an inferior turbinate of a patient, inserting one or more it that are easily inserted into the one or more pockets, wherein the one or more implants contain one or more therapeutic compounds and the one or more implants do not need to be removed from the inferior turbinate after implantation into the one or more pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Reif, John Flynn, Jr., Chris Olig, Rod Schlossor, Ben Bleir, Alex Chiu
  • Publication number: 20160285881
    Abstract: Access to femto cell service can be managed through access control list(s) (e.g., white list(s), or black list(s)). White list(s) includes a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes, or tokens, and also can include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. White list(s) can have associated white list profile(s) therewith to establish logic of femto coverage access based on the white list(s). Values of attribute fields that determine white list(s), black list(s), or white list profile(s) can be generated through various sources. An access list management component facilitates generation and maintenance of white list(s), black list(s), or white list profile(s). Values for identifier attribute field(s) available for inclusion in a white list are validated prior to inclusion therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, Judson John Flynn, William Gordon Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20160269871
    Abstract: Traffic and signaling are routed between a set of networked femto access points (APs) and location-based services are enabled. A femto AP in the set of femto APs is functionally linked to a routing platform that manages traffic and signaling, and is functionally connected to a controller component that relays at least part of data and control to a femto network platform. The femto network platform allows access to one or more external networks. Routing platform can exchange signaling with one or more femto APs to enable, at least in part, location-based services based at least in part on identifier(s) for a femto AP, access privileges, or time-of-flight measurements that assess propagation timing between a mobile device and a femto AP. Routing platform can supply timing configuration to enable predetermined spatial resolution of location estimates. Location estimates can be recorded and conveyed to a consumer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, William Gordon Mansfield, Judson John Flynn
  • Patent number: 9442950
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a dynamic visual search engine are provided. In one example method, a criteria used to partition a set of compressed image descriptors into multiple database shards may be determined. Additionally, a size of a dynamic index may be determined. The dynamic index may represent a dynamic number of images and may be configured to accept insertion of reference images into the dynamic index that can be search against immediately. According to the method, an instruction to merge the uncompressed image descriptors of the dynamic index into the database shards of the compressed image descriptors may be received, and the uncompressed image descriptors of the dynamic index may be responsively merged into the database shards of the compressed image descriptors based on the criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: James William Philbin, Anand Pillai, John Flynn, Hartwig Adam
  • Patent number: 9405772
    Abstract: A server system receives a visual query and information about the current location of the querying device. The server system sends the query and location information to a visual query search system and receives one or more search results in accordance with the visual query and the location information. From the one or more search results, the server system identifies an entity in the visual query. The server system further identifies a client-side action corresponding to the identified entity and creates an actionable search result element configured to launch the client-side action. For example, if the identified entity were a restaurant the actionable search result elements could include buttons to initiate a telephone call, to read reviews, to map the address, or to make a reservation. If the actionable search result is selected, the client system launches the client-side action in an application distinct from the visual query client application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David Petrou, John Flynn, Theodore Power
  • Publication number: 20160219719
    Abstract: A method of trimming a component is provided in which the component is protected from oxidation or changes in stress after trimming. As part of the method, a protective glass cover is bonded to the surface of a semiconductor substrate prior to trimming (e.g., laser trimming) of a component. This can protect the component from oxidation after trimming, which may change its value or a parameter of the component. It can also protect the component from changes in stress acting on it or on the die adjacent it during packaging, which may also change a value or parameter of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Seamus Paul Whiston, Bernard Patrick Stenson, Michael Noel Morrissey, Michael John Flynn
  • Publication number: 20160205621
    Abstract: Access management to femto cell service is provided through access control list(s), e.g., white list(s), or black list(s). White list(s) include a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes, or tokens, and also can include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. White list(s) can have associated white list profile(s) therewith to establish logic of femto coverage access based on the white list(s). Access lists exchange among subscribers that posses provisioned femto access points and elect to share access lists also is provided. Transference of access list(s) among subscribers is secured and based at least in part on subscriber privacy policy. Subscribers can be prompted to opt in access list sharing, or to update privacy policies to allow reciprocate sharing and update privacy settings. Based at least in part on association criteria, a component identifies femto access points with which a subscriber accesses lists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, Judson John Flynn, William Gordon Mansfield
  • Patent number: 9392461
    Abstract: Access to femto cell service can be managed through access control list(s) (e.g., white list(s), or black list(s)). White list(s) includes a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes, or tokens, and also can include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. White list(s) can have associated white list profile(s) therewith to establish logic of femto coverage access based on the white list(s). Values of attribute fields that determine white list(s), black list(s), or white list profile(s) can be generated through various sources. An access list management component facilitates generation and maintenance of white list(s), black list(s), or white list profile(s). Values for identifier attribute field(s) available for inclusion in a white list are validated prior to inclusion therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, Judson John Flynn, William Gordon Mansfield
  • Patent number: 9369876
    Abstract: Traffic and signaling are routed between a set of networked femto access points (APs) and location-based services are enabled. A femto AP in the set of femto APs is functionally linked to a routing platform that manages traffic and signaling, and is functionally connected to a controller component that relays at least part of data and control to a femto network platform. The femto network platform allows access to one or more external networks. Routing platform can exchange signaling with one or more femto APs to enable, at least in part, location-based services based at least in part on identifier(s) for a femto AP, access privileges, or time-of-flight measurements that assess propagation timing between a mobile device and a femto AP. Routing platform can supply timing configuration to enable predetermined spatial resolution of location estimates. Location estimates can be recorded and conveyed to a consumer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, William Gordon Mansfield, Judson John Flynn
  • Publication number: 20160161603
    Abstract: A method and system for generating arbitrary ultrasonic waveforms using a tri-state transmitter. Three variants of the device are described to provide functionality in three usage scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: John A. FLYNN, Peter J. KACZKOWSKI, Brian J. PFLUGRATH, Lauren S. PFLUGRATH
  • Patent number: 9319964
    Abstract: Access management to femto cell service is provided through access control list(s), e.g., white list(s), or black list(s). White list(s) include a set of subscriber station(s) identifier numbers, codes, or tokens, and also can include additional fields for femto cell access management based on desired complexity. White list(s) can have associated white list profile(s) therewith to establish logic of femto coverage access based on the white list(s). Access lists exchange among subscribers that posses provisioned femto access points and elect to share access lists also is provided. Transference of access list(s) among subscribers is secured and based at least in part on subscriber privacy policy. Subscribers can be prompted to opt in access list sharing, or to update privacy policies to allow reciprocate sharing and update privacy settings. Based at least in part on association criteria, a component identifies femto access points with which a subscriber accesses lists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Donald Huber, Judson John Flynn, William Gordon Mansfield
  • Publication number: 20160034785
    Abstract: Implementations generally relate to generating compositional media content. In some implementations, a method includes receiving a plurality of photos from a user, and determining one or more composition types from the photos. The method also includes generating compositions from the selected photos based on the one or more determined composition types. The method also includes providing the one or more generated compositions to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Erik MURPHY-CHUTORIAN, Matthew STEINER, Vivek KWATRA, Shengyang DAI, John SPIEGEL, Nicholas BUTKO, Falk STICKEN, Florian KRIENER, Tom BINDER, John FLYNN, Troy CHINEN, Steven VANDEBOGART, Nikolaos TROGKANIS, Ingo WEHMEYER, Matthias GRUNDMANN