Patents by Inventor John A. Howard
John A. Howard 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: 11973776Abstract: An enterprise-wise means for determining monitoring requirements for technology resources, such as, software, hardware, firmware, network or the like and implementing the monitoring. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is implemented to determine monitoring requirements based on characteristics of the technology resource that is to be monitored. In this regard, the characteristics of the technology resource serve to define the problem(s), such as cyber threats and/or performance issues that the technology resource currently faces or will face in the future. By determining the monitoring requirements based on the technology resource's characteristics, including the technological environment, the invention serves to describe what needs to be monitored in terms of the problems that the technology resource currently faces or will face.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: John Howard Kling, Charles Edward Dudley
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Publication number: 20240137065Abstract: A beam forming network system includes a first beam forming network having first and second ports, in which each of the first ports is operatively coupled to an antenna element; and a second beam forming network including third and fourth ports, in which each of the third ports is operatively coupled to one of the second ports using at least one of a phase shifter, attenuator, power divider, and/or hybrid coupler. A method of beam forming includes coupling each of the first ports associated with a first beam forming network operatively to one antenna element, and coupling each of the third ports associated with a second beam forming network operatively to one of the second ports associated with the first beam forming network using at least one of a phase shifter, attenuator, power divider, and/or hybrid coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: John Howard
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Patent number: 11968215Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for monitoring a cybersecurity mesh network comprising a distributed sensor grid and a plurality of devices for detection of one or more security incidents. In response to determining that one of the one or more security incidents has occurred, and in response to receiving the request from an identified device that requires the first level of authentication, transmitting to the identified device a request for authentication credentials that meet a second level of authentication, wherein the second level of authentication is more strict than the first level of authentication.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Brandon Sloane, Richard Gar Bentley, Michael Ogrinz, John Howard Kling
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Patent number: 11960270Abstract: A Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulation and run-time Control platform includes a virtual process environment coupled to a physical process environment, where components/nodes of the virtual and physical process environments cooperate to dynamically perform run-time process control of an industrial process plant and/or simulations thereof. Virtual components may include virtual run-time nodes and/or simulated nodes. The MPDSC includes an I/O Switch which delivers I/O data between virtual and/or physical nodes, e.g., by using publish/subscribe mechanisms, thereby virtualizing physical I/O process data delivery. Nodes serviced by the I/O Switch may include respective component behavior modules that are unaware as to whether or not they are being utilized on a virtual or physical node. Simulations may be performed in real-time and even in conjunction with run-time operations of the plant, and/or simulations may be manipulated as desired (speed, values, administration, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark J. Nixon, Anthony Amaro, Jr., Noel Howard Bell, John M. Caldwell, Gary K. Law
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Publication number: 20240115238Abstract: Systems and methods to provide an ultrasound scanner with a display interface are described. An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound scanner having an interface configured to display a visual representation, and a first transceiver configured to communicate over a communication link. The ultrasound system includes a display device having a reader configured to read the visual representation displayed by the ultrasound scanner, and a second transceiver configured to, responsive to the reader reading the visual representation, initiate communication with the first transceiver of the ultrasound scanner over the communication link to pair the ultrasound scanner and the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Patrick Nally, Tyler Dawson, Kenji Kimura, John Fogelberg, Christopher Howard, Craig Chamberlain, Andrew Lundberg
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Patent number: 11949999Abstract: A gate-based vehicle image capture system for analyzing vehicle image data is presented. The system may include a portable imaging gate apparatus configured to capture vehicle image data of a vehicle. The portable imaging gate apparatus may include a plurality of imaging assemblies positioned at a plurality of viewing angles. The system may further include an external processing server configured to receive the vehicle image data from the portable imaging gate apparatus. The external processing server may also analyze the vehicle image data to identify a plurality of vehicle features, and determine a first vehicle feature from the plurality of vehicle features. The first vehicle feature may be related to a vehicle incident. The system may also include a provider server configured to receive the first vehicle feature from the external processing server, and update an aspect of a risk evaluation based on the first vehicle feature.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: BLUEOWL, LLCInventors: Theobolt N. Leung, Vinay Kumar, Holger Struppek, Scott Howard, Kenneth J. Sanchez, John Minichiello
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Patent number: 11946205Abstract: Fibrous structures that exhibit a Tensile Ratio of less than 1.75 and/or less than 1.49 as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method described herein and a Geometric Mean Modulus (GM Modulus) of less than 1402.4 g/cm at 15 g/cm and/or a Machine Direction Modulus (MD Modulus) of less than 1253.4 g/cm at 15 g/cm and/or a Cross Machine Direction Modulus (CD Modulus) of less than 1569.2 g/cm at 15 g/cm, are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Allen Manifold, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeremy Howard Nugent{grave over ( )}, Ashley Lynn Kuntz, Katie Kristine Glass, Kathryn Christian Kien, Kevin Mitchell
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Publication number: 20240104401Abstract: Embodiments relate to computer systems and methods for computer models and scenario generation. The system involves generating integrated climate risk data using a Climate Risk Classification Standard hierarchy that maps climate data and multiple risk factors to geographic space and time. A computer model involves risk factors modeled as graphs of nodes, each node corresponding to a risk factor and connected by edges or links. The nodes of the graph create scenario paths for the model. A hardware processor populates the graphs of nodes using a machine learning, natural language processing and expert judgement systems. The system automatically generates multifactor scenario sets using the scenario paths for the climate model to compute the likelihood of different scenario paths for the computer model.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: RISKTHINKING.AI INC.Inventors: Ron Samuel DEMBO, John Howard Andrew WIEBE
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Patent number: 11939321Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (0): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or tautomer thereof; wherein: n is 1 or 2; X is CH or N; Y is selected from CH and C—F; Z is selected from C—Rz and N; R1 is selected from: -(Alk1)t-Cyc1; wherein t is 0 or 1; Optionally substituted C1-6 acyclic hydrocarbon groups R2 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; and C1-3 hydrocarbon groups optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; R3 is hydrogen or a group L1-R7; R4 is selected from hydrogen; methoxy; and optionally substituted C1-3 alkyl; and R4a is selected from hydrogen and a C1-3 alkyl group; wherein Rz, Alk1, Cyc1, L1 and R7 are defined herein; provided that the compound is other than 6-benzyl-3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and 3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and salts and tautomers thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Valerio Berdini, Ildiko Maria Buck, James Edward Harvey Day, Charlotte Mary Griffiths-Jones, Thomas Daniel Heightman, Steven Howard, Christopher William Murray, David Norton, Marc O'Reilly, Alison Jo-Anne Woolford, Michael Liam Cooke, David Cousin, Stuart Thomas Onions, Jonathan Martin Shannon, John Paul Watts
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Patent number: 11935151Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a graphics processing system that includes one or more integrated graphics systems and one or more discrete graphics systems. In some examples, an operating system (OS) or other software supports switching between image display data being provided from either an integrated graphics system or a discrete graphics system by configuring a multiplexer at runtime to output image data to a display. In some examples, a multiplexer is not used and interface supported messages are used to transfer image data from an integrated graphics system to a discrete graphics system and the discrete graphics system generates and outputs image data to a display. In some examples, interface supported messages are used to transfer image data from a discrete graphics system to an integrated graphics system and the integrated graphics system uses an overlay process to generate a composite image for output to a display.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: James E. Akiyama, John Howard, Murali Ramadoss, Gary K. Smith, Todd M. Witter, Satish Ramanathan, Zhengmin Li
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Publication number: 20240085338Abstract: This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides fluidic systems having a plurality of reaction sites surrounded by optical barriers to reduce the amount of optical cross-talk between signals detected from various reaction sites. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing fluidic systems and methods of using the systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Timothy Michael KEMP, Chris TODD, Ron ORAL, Shulin ZENG, John HOWARD, Jeff FENTON, Elizabeth A. HOLMES, Ian GIBBONS (deceased), Shaunak ROY
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Publication number: 20240083900Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (I?): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables in the formula are as defined herein; and methods for their use and production.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: BIOGEN MA INC.Inventors: Brian T. Hopkins, Bin Ma, Isaac Marx, Jürgen Schulz, George Vandeveer, Robin Prince, Marta Nevalainen, TeYu Chen, Zain Yousaf, Martin Himmelbauer, Vatee Pattaropong, John Howard Jones, Edward Yin-Shiang Lin, Felix Gonzalez Lopez de Turiso, Thomas Purgett, Andrew George Capacci, Simone Sciabola
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Patent number: 11927943Abstract: A Multi-Purpose Dynamic Simulation and run-time Control platform includes a virtual process environment coupled to a physical process environment, where components/nodes of the virtual and physical process environments cooperate to dynamically perform run-time process control of an industrial process plant and/or simulations thereof. Virtual components may include virtual run-time nodes and/or simulated nodes. The MPDSC includes an I/O Switch which delivers I/O data between virtual and/or physical nodes, e.g., by using publish/subscribe mechanisms, thereby virtualizing physical I/O process data delivery. Nodes serviced by the I/O Switch may include respective component behavior modules that are unaware as to whether or not they are being utilized on a virtual or physical node. Simulations may be performed in real-time and even in conjunction with run-time operations of the plant, and/or simulations may be manipulated as desired (speed, values, administration, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark J. Nixon, Anthony Amaro, Jr., Noel Howard Bell, John M. Caldwell, Gary K. Law
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Patent number: 11926355Abstract: The system can include a dispatcher and a plurality of cars. However, the system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable set of components. The system 100 functions to enable platooning of the plurality of cars (e.g., by way of the method S100).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Parallel Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Soule, John Howard, Benjamin Stuart Stabler
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Patent number: 11925202Abstract: A smoking article may include a cigarette incorporated within an electrically powered aerosol generating device that acts as a holder for that cigarette. The smoking article possesses at least one form of tobacco. The smoking article also possesses a mouth-end piece that is used by the smoker to inhale components of tobacco that are generated by the action of heat upon components of the cigarette. A representative smoking article possesses an outer housing incorporating a source of electrical power (e.g., a battery), a sensing mechanism for powering the device at least during periods of draw, and a heating device (e.g., at least one electrical resistance heating element) for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco. During use, the cigarette is positioned within the device, and after use, the used cigarette is removed from the device and replaced with another cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: John Howard Robinson, David William Griffith, Jr., Billy Tyrone Conner, Evon Llewellyn Crooks, Dempsey Bailey Brewer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240077951Abstract: An input device includes a control surface for a color correction system. The control surface includes a housing with an upwardly facing control panel. The control panel has a proximal edge which is nearest a user and a distal edge that is furthest from a user in normal use. The control panel includes a plurality of controls. The plurality of controls includes: a plurality of trackballs, wherein each trackball comprises a ball and a control ring, said ball cooperating with at least one encoder to generate a multi-dimensional control signal based on motion of the ball, and said control ring cooperating with at least one encoder to generate a one dimensional control signal based on the rotational motion of the ring, wherein the ball of said trackball is mounted concentrically with said control ring; a plurality of control buttons; and a plurality of knobs coupled to respective rotary encoders.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Grant David Petty, Simon Milne Kidd, John Anthony Vanzella, Shannon Howard Smith, Andrew James Godin, Benjamin Hill, Lachlan James Karp
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Publication number: 20240070672Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for detecting actionable transaction risks. The method includes grouping an inbound event related to a transaction with a target event group and determining an actionable group of events that are deemed high risk and a non-actionable group of non-actionable events that are deemed low risk. The method also includes evaluating the target event group relative to the actionable and non-actionable groups of events. This includes computing a first distance between the target event group and the non-actionable group and a second distance between the target event group and actionable group. The first distance is compared with the second distance to determine if the target event group, including the inbound event, is closer to the actionable group or to the nonactionable group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: John Mariano, Victor Christian, Christopher Janes, David Ferris, Paul Howard, Christopher Baril
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Publication number: 20240068344Abstract: A blender power unit (BPU) for use in fracturing jobs. The BPU comprises a transformer having an input and an output and configured to receive electrical power via the input at a first voltage to output electrical power via the output at a second voltage; a motor power bus coupled to the output of the transformer; a motor starter bus; at least one motor soft starter having an input coupled to the motor power bus and having an coupled to the motor starter bus; a plurality of electric power relays coupled to the motor power bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor power bus to a load when in a closed state; and a plurality of start electric power relays coupled to the motor starter bus and configured to supply electric power from the motor starter bus to a load when in a closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Bruce Carl LUCAS, Carlos Alfredo Vallejo GORDON, Mark A. HUDSON, Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Jose L. MALDONADO, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, John Harold Fischer, Tyler NOLEN
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Patent number: 11905819Abstract: A composite product has a body of polycrystalline diamond (PCD) material having a PCD proximal end and a PCD distal end, an electronic device including an electronic component, and a connection portion joining the electronic device to the body at the PCD distal end, and comprising metallic join material having a liquidus temperature of 600° C. to 950° C. at atmospheric pressure. At least one of the electronic device and the body includes an electrically insulating portion between the electronic component and the PCD proximal boundary establishing an electrical open circuit condition between the electronic component and the PCD proximal boundary. A method of making the composite product is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Element Six (UK) LimitedInventors: Santonu Ghosh, Christopher John Howard Wort
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Publication number: 20240030573Abstract: A negative differential phase shifter includes a first uncoupled transmission line, wherein the first uncoupled transmission line has a length of ?/2 at a center frequency; a first coupled transmission line, wherein the first coupled transmission line is operatively connected to the first uncoupled transmission line; and a second uncoupled transmission line, wherein the second uncoupled transmission line is operatively connected to the first coupled transmission line, and the second uncoupled transmission line is operatively connected to the first uncoupled transmission line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: John Howard