Patents by Inventor John George

John George 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: 11204816
    Abstract: A plurality of module twins that respectively correspond to a plurality of modules of edge applications on a plurality of edge devices are stored. The plurality of module twins individually include metadata associated with the corresponding module of the plurality of modules. At least one further module to be deployed is determined. Edge devices of the plurality of edge devices to receive the determined at least one module are identified. The determined at least one further module is caused to be deployed to the identified edge devices. In response to deploying the determined at least one further module, the plurality of module twins is updated by adding, to the plurality of modules twins, modules twins corresponding to the deployed modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chipalo Street, Elio Damaggio, Juan Perez, Affan Dar, Michael R. Yagley, Samuel John George, Cameron William Skinner
  • Patent number: 11204815
    Abstract: A plurality of module twins that respectively correspond to modules of a plurality of modules of an edge application are stored on an edge device, and the modules comprise the edge application. The modules of the plurality of modules are capable of being used interoperably with other modules without altering the other modules. The plurality of module twins individually include metadata associated with the corresponding module of the plurality of modules. Communications are enabled between the modules of the plurality of modules and the IoT support service according to a common security context, and the metadata of each module twin of the plurality of module twins is synchronized based on the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Elio Damaggio, Affan Dar, Ajith Kumar Gande, Juan Perez, Samuel John George, Cameron William Skinner
  • Publication number: 20210392245
    Abstract: A camera includes a lens, an image sensor, and a display. The lens and the image sensor are configured to capture images. The display may include an array of lights that are selectively illuminable to display the graphics. The lights may be arranged in a grid with each of the lights forming a pixel of the display. The display is hidden from view when not illuminated and displays graphics when illuminated. The camera may include a body that hides the display from view when not illuminated and permits light from the display to pass therethrough when illuminated. The body may include an elastomeric, light-permeable outer layer through which light from the display passes. The body may have a first side having the lens and on which the display displays the graphics. The camera may include a second display on a second side of the body facing opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Yui, Clark Weber, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Grant Adam McCauley
  • Publication number: 20210388353
    Abstract: Molecules are provided for inducing or facilitating exon skipping in forming spliced mRNA products from pre-mRNA molecules in cells. The molecules may be provided directly as oligonucleotides or expression products of vectors that are administered to a subject. High rates of skipping can be achieved. High rates of skipping reduce the severity of a disease like Duchene Muscular Dystrophy so that the disease is more like Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This is a severe reduction in symptom severity and mortality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Linda Popplewell, Ian Graham, John George Dickson
  • Patent number: 11182224
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to communications in an IoT environment. In one example of the technology, a virtual IoT device is maintained and controlled to act as a representation of a connected device. Communications are received from an IoT support service. The received communications from the IoT support service are acted in response to, including sending communications to the IoT support service in response to the received communications, and changing the virtual IoT device as if the virtual IoT device were the connected device. The connected device is communicated with based on changes in the virtual IoT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel John George, Cameron William Skinner, Chipalo Street, Elio Damaggio, Juan Perez, Olivier Bloch, Damon Luke Barry, Michael R. Yagley
  • Patent number: 11140241
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed to device certification in an IoT environment. For example, such technology is usable in managing relationships between IoT devices and an IoT Hub. In one example of the technology, an IoT Hub receives a registration request. Next, the IoT Hub sends a registration verification to the IoT device. Next, the IoT Hub receives a ping from the IoT device. Next, the IoT Hub sends a response to the ping to the IoT device. Next, the IoT Hub receives verification of a validation of a log file output by a device based on running a plurality of unit tests on a device with a software development kit. Next, the IoT Hub automatically sends code to the IoT device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Hector Garcia Tellado, Dan Calin Cristoloveanu, Samuel John George
  • Patent number: 11140379
    Abstract: LK-SURF, Robust Kalman Filter, HAR-SLAM, and Landmark Promotion SLAM methods are disclosed. LK-SURF is an image processing technique that combines Lucas-Kanade feature tracking with Speeded-Up Robust Features to perform spatial and temporal tracking using stereo images to produce 3D features can be tracked and identified. The Robust Kalman Filter is an extension of the Kalman Filter algorithm that improves the ability to remove erroneous observations using Principal Component Analysis and the X84 outlier rejection rule. Hierarchical Active Ripple SLAM is a new SLAM architecture that breaks the traditional state space of SLAM into a chain of smaller state spaces, allowing multiple tracked objects, multiple sensors, and multiple updates to occur in linear time with linear storage with respect to the number of tracked objects, landmarks, and estimated object locations. In Landmark Promotion SLAM, only reliable mapped landmarks are promoted through various layers of SLAM to generate larger maps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: TRX SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: John George Karvounis
  • Patent number: 11131967
    Abstract: A device displays a clock face in response to receiving a request to display a clock face. In accordance with a determination that a respective graphical element is to be displayed at a respective location on the clock face, the clock face includes a plurality of analog-dial graphical elements corresponding to respective units of time, where the plurality of analog-dial graphical elements includes a first analog-dial graphical element that occupies a first position and has a first size. In accordance with a determination that the respective graphical element is not to be displayed at a respective location on the clock face, the clock face includes the plurality of analog-dial graphical elements corresponding to the respective units of time, and the first analog-dial graphical element of the plurality of analog-dial graphical elements occupies a second position and/or has a second size. In some embodiments, clock faces are reordered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aurelio Guzman, Kevin Will Chen, Wan Si Wan, Christopher Wilson, John George Slagle, Jr., Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20210264818
    Abstract: The invention includes a system and method for communicating information about attributes of a food. Common attributes of a food include its nutritional content (e.g. its protein content, salt content, vitamin B12 content, etc.), but there are many others. Communication of information to a human may occur when the human sees a facial glyph, the facial glyph representing information about the food's attributes. The specification teaches embodiments of the invention that map food attribute information (and possibly other information) into attributes of the face shown in the facial glyph, e.g. the appearance of the nose in the facial glyph may communicate salt content of a food via a longer nose for higher salt content, and a smaller nose for lower salt content. Embodiments of the invention vary the mapping of food attributes to facial attributes to improve information communication. Accessory visual elements may enhance the information communicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: John George Sotos
  • Patent number: 11099913
    Abstract: A plurality of module twins that respectively correspond to modules of a plurality of modules of an edge application are stored on an edge device, and the modules comprise the edge application. The modules of the plurality of modules are capable of being used interoperably with other modules without altering the other modules. The plurality of module twins individually include metadata associated with the corresponding module of the plurality of modules. Communications are enabled between the modules of the plurality of modules and the IoT support service according to a common security context, and the metadata of each module twin of the plurality of module twins is synchronized based on the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Elio Damaggio, Affan Dar, Ajith Kumar Gande, Juan Perez, Samuel John George, Cameron William Skinner
  • Publication number: 20210239848
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of validating an output from a GNSS at a receiver including a fusion system comprising location sensors. A location estimate and a location error estimate are computed. A navigation update including a sensor location estimate and sensor location error estimate is also computed with the fusion system based on sensor measurements from the location sensors. A determination is made as to whether or not GNSS filters should be applied based at least on the location estimate, the sensor location estimate, and the sensor location error estimate. When GNSS filters should be applied, the location estimate and/or the location error estimate may be adjusted or rejected and a new navigation update may be computed with the fusion system based on the adjustment or rejection. When the GNSS filters should not be applied, the new navigation update is computed with the location estimate and the location error estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: John George Karvounis, Benjamin Edward Funk, Jonathan Morton Fetter-Degges, Carole Ann Teolis
  • Publication number: 20210185600
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for controlling link selection and aggregation across multiple wireless networks based on a location of a mobile device. A location of a mobile device in a physical environment can be identified. At least portions of the physical environment can be in wireless range of a first wireless network and a second wireless network. Whether to access network services through either or both the first wireless network and the second wireless network can be determined based on the location of the mobile device in the physical environment. Further, a first interface at the mobile device to the first wireless network and a second interface at the mobile device to the second wireless network can be selectively toggled according to whether it is determined to access the network services through either or both the first wireless network and the second wireless network based on the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Malcolm Muir Smith, Jerome Henry, John George Apostolopoulos
  • Patent number: 11037470
    Abstract: The invention includes a system and method for communicating information about attributes of a food. Common attributes of a food include its nutritional content (e.g. its protein content, salt content, vitamin B12 content, etc.), but there are many others. Communication of information to a human may occur when the human sees a facial glyph, the facial glyph representing information about the food's attributes. The specification teaches embodiments of the invention that map food attribute information (and possibly other information) into attributes of the face shown in the facial glyph, e.g. the appearance of the nose in the facial glyph may communicate salt content of a food via a longer nose for higher salt content, and a smaller nose for lower salt content. Embodiments of the invention vary the mapping of food attributes to facial attributes to improve information communication. Accessory visual elements may enhance the information communicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventor: John George Sotos
  • Publication number: 20210173288
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, electronic components contained in the body, and two finger members. The two finger members movable relative to the body between an extended state and a collapsed state. In the extended state, the two finger members extend outward from the body for receipt by a mount of an external support. In the collapsed state, the two finger members are collapsed toward the body. In the extended state, the two finger members may extend parallel with each other for receipt in parallel slots of the mount of the external support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Vitale, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Marco Marroquin, Nicholas D. Woodman, Kielan C. Crow
  • Patent number: 11021074
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a device obtains sensor data indicative of three dimensional (3-D) orientations of primary and secondary wireless power transfer (WPT) charging coils. The secondary coil is mounted to a vehicle and the primary coil provides charge to the secondary coil during charging. The device detects misalignment between the primary and secondary WPT coils based on the sensor data. The device determines a coil alignment correction to offset the detected misalignment. The device sends control commands to one or more actuators to implement the coil alignment correction by moving one or more of the coils, either directly (e.g., via directly-coupled actuators) or indirectly (e.g., via the suspension of a vehicle).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok Krishnaji Moghe, John George Apostolopoulos, Charles Calvin Byers
  • Publication number: 20210147590
    Abstract: The invention relates to an efficient process for the preparation of isoolefin polymers such as polyisobutene or butyl rubber by polymerization of a liquid medium comprising the monomer(s) and ethane or carbon dioxide that is substantially dissolved therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Hanns-Ingolf PAUL, Rolf FELLER, John George Arnold LOVEGROVE, Jörg KIRCHHOFF, Paul WAGNER, Ricarda LEIBERICH, Joachim RITTER
  • Publication number: 20210152668
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a device in a serial network de-multiplexes a stream of traffic in the serial network into a plurality of data streams. The device determines that data from a particular data stream should be reported to an entity external to the serial network based on an event indicated by the data from the particular data stream. The device quantizes the data from the particular data stream. The device applies compression to the quantized data to form a compressed representation of the particular data stream. The applied compression is selected based on a data type associated with the data. The device sends a compressed representation of the particular data stream to the external entity as Internet Protocol (IP) traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: David A. Maluf, John George Apostolopoulos
  • Patent number: D920419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Daniel J. Coster
  • Patent number: D921084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Daniel J. Coster, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Bessy Liang, Jordan Todd
  • Patent number: D929489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Coster, Bessy Liang, Huy Phuong Nguyen, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Jordan Todd