Patents by Inventor John Timothy

John Timothy 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).

  • Secure media capture, transfer, and storage
    Patent number: 10044690
    Abstract: A secure media capture device may comprise a secure memory, a first sensor, a second sensor, a processor, and a communication module. The first sensor may be configured to capture media. The second sensor may be configured to capture data indicating a time, a place, or a combination thereof at which the media is captured. The processor may be configured to obtain device metadata; associate the data, the media, and the device metadata to form a submission; encrypt the submission; and store the submission in the secure memory The communication module may be configured send to the submission to a public web server via a public network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: EYEWITNESS TO ATROCITIES
    Inventors: Tim Licence, Tim Hughes, John Shrives, Nigel Charles Richards, Mark Ellis, David Eric Ilsley, John Timothy Buswell, Gary John Kendall, Wendy Betts
  • Validation of the right to access an object
    Patent number: 10042994
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity purposes, by comparing a digital iris image to a reference iris image and, if the digital and reference iris images match, transition an object from a locked to an unlocked state to allow access to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Authorization of a financial transaction
    Patent number: 10038691
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity purposes, by comparing a digital iris image to a reference iris image and, if at least a portion of the digital and reference iris images match, authenticating a person as authorized to conduct a financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Collecting and targeting marketing data and information based upon iris identification
    Patent number: 10025982
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., identity purposes by querying a database for data related to an identified person, comparing the data with a plurality of content, and, in response to a determination that the data matches at least one piece of the plurality of content, display the plurality of content specific to the person on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Proportional-Integral-Derivative Radio Frequencies Synchronized plasma Coupled Harmonic Closed Loop Feedback Oscilllator to Maintain a Constant Resonance Oscillating Harmonic Enhanced Exothermic Reaction Within Metal Lattice During Hydrogen Loading to Generating Efficient Exothermic Thermoelectric, Mechanical Power and Graphene Nano Tubes
    Publication number: 20180187322
    Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) power, and in particular microwaves, are used as a source of heat for plasma Exothermic Enhanced Reactions (EERs) in a metal lattice, into which hydrogen is loaded in the presence of lithium or graphene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: John Timothy Sullivan
  • Permeable lost circulation drilling liner
    Patent number: 9995108
    Abstract: A layer of permeable material is positioned on an area of lost circulation lithology in a wellbore. An example of the permeable material includes a planar member with perforations that is rolled into and retained in an annular configuration. The permeable material is lowered into the wellbore adjacent the area of lost circulation and allowed to unroll and expand radially outward against walls of the wellbore. The wellbore wall along the area of lost circulation lithology can be reamed out so the layer of permeable material is out of the way of a drill bit. Applying a bridging agent on the interface where the permeable material contacts the wellbore wall forms a flow barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: John Timothy Allen, Brett Bouldin
  • SELECTION OF A START TIME FOR A PERIODIC OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180157728
    Abstract: One or more embodiments include scheduling a new operation to be periodically executed. A start time for a new operation, to be periodically executed, is determined based on the start times of previously scheduled operations. The difference in value between a candidate start time and a start time of a previously scheduled operation is used to compute a cost for the candidate start time. A candidate start time, of all the candidate start times, with a lowest cost may be selected as the start time for the new operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: John Timothy O'Brien, Yinglei Wang
  • Speaker assemblies for passive generation of vibrations and related headphone devices and methods
    Patent number: 9942650
    Abstract: Speaker assemblies for a headphone device may include an audio speaker configured to produce audible sound in response to receiving an audio signal at the audio speaker. A tactile bass vibrator distinct from the audio speaker may be operatively connected to the audio speaker. The tactile bass vibrator may be configured to produce tactile vibrations in response to receiving the audio signal at the tactile bass vibrator. A current divider may be operatively connected to the audio speaker and the tactile bass vibrator. A pivoting portion of an attachment structure of an ear cup supporting the audio speaker, tactile bass vibrator, and current divider may intersect with a geometrical central axis of the ear cup, and the audio speaker and tactile bass vibrator may not intersect with the geometrical central axis of the respective ear cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.
    Inventors: John Timothy, Sam Noertker
  • Tactile vibration drivers for use in audio systems, and methods for operating same
    Patent number: 9918154
    Abstract: A tactile vibration driver for use in a headphone includes a support structure, at least one suspension member suspending at least one rigid member relative to the support structure, and a plurality of magnetic members attached to the at least one rigid member and configured to drive oscillating movement of the at least one rigid member and the at least one suspension member so as to produce tactile vibrations during operation of the tactile vibration driver. An audio system includes the tactile vibration driver. A method of operating an audio system includes driving a plurality of magnetic members attached to a rigid member of the tactile vibration driver to cause oscillations of the plurality of magnetic members and the rigid member relative to a suspension member and producing tactile vibrations responsive to receipt of an electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SKULLCANDY, INC.
    Inventors: John Timothy, Sam Noertker
  • SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES FOR PASSIVE GENERATION OF VIBRATIONS AND RELATED HEADPHONE DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180035201
    Abstract: Speaker assemblies for a headphone device may include an audio speaker configured to produce audible sound in response to receiving an audio signal at the audio speaker. A tactile bass vibrator distinct from the audio speaker may be operatively connected to the audio speaker. The tactile bass vibrator may be configured to produce tactile vibrations in response to receiving the audio signal at the tactile bass vibrator. A current divider may be operatively connected to the audio speaker and the tactile bass vibrator. A pivoting portion of an attachment structure of an ear cup supporting the audio speaker, tactile bass vibrator, and current divider may intersect with a geometrical central axis of the ear cup, and the audio speaker and tactile bass vibrator may not intersect with the geometrical central axis of the respective ear cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: John Timothy, Sam Noertker
  • Audio driver assembly, headphone including such an audio driver assembly, and related methods
    Patent number: 9883290
    Abstract: An audio driver assembly comprises a driver housing and an audio driver secured within the driver housing. The audio driver comprises a magnet assembly, a flexible diaphragm overlying the magnet assembly, and a spacer between the magnet assembly and the flexible diaphragm. A headphone and a method of forming a headphone are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.
    Inventors: John Timothy, Sam Noertker
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND WIRELESS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180027586
    Abstract: A wireless communication system under a contention-based protocol comprises an access point and at least one station, wherein the station is arranged for wirelessly communicating with the access point under the contention-based protocol. In the operations of the wireless communication system, the access point broadcasts a polling usage sequence to assign a time slot for the station, and the station subsequently uses the assigned time slot to transmit a data packet to the access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: John Timothy Coffey, Der-Zheng Liu
  • Speaker assemblies for passive generation of vibrations and related headphone devices and methods
    Patent number: 9860629
    Abstract: Speaker assemblies for a headphone device may include an audio speaker configured to produce audible sound in response to receiving an audio signal at the audio speaker. A tactile bass vibrator distinct from the audio speaker may be operatively connected to the audio speaker. The tactile bass vibrator may be configured to produce tactile vibrations in response to receiving the audio signal at the tactile bass vibrator. A current divider may be operatively connected to the audio speaker and the tactile bass vibrator, the current divider providing greater electrical resistance to flow of current to the audio speaker than to flow of current to the tactile bass vibrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.
    Inventors: John Timothy, Sam Noertker
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING GLOBALLY DISTRIBUTED REMOTE STORAGE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20170366420
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for remotely monitoring a plurality of distributed remote storage devices. An example computer implemented method includes locally collecting monitoring data for one of the plurality of distributed remote storage devices, and periodically sending at least one of an aggregate of the locally recorded monitoring data and a summary of the locally recorded monitoring data to a remote location. The remote location includes at least one of another one of the plurality of distributed remote storage devices, at least one central server, and a set of the plurality of distributed remote storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Alen Lynn Peacock, Paul Cannon, John Timothy Olds, Andrew Harding, Jeffrey Michael Wendling
  • Wireless communication system and associated wireless communication method
    Patent number: 9848423
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an access point and at least one station, wherein when the access point operates in a setup mode, both the access point and station confirm a specific time slot for transmitting a packet from the station to the access point; and when the access point operates in a data mode following the setup mode, the station directly uses the specific time slot determined in the setup mode to transmit the packet to the access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: John Timothy Coffey, Der-Zheng Liu
  • Page-based metadata system for distributed filesystem
    Patent number: 9846703
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for storing metadata in a network of distributed remote storage devices. An example computer implemented method includes identifying a plurality of metadata inodes, grouping the plurality of metadata inodes into one or more metadata pages, mapping the plurality of metadata inodes and the plurality of metadata pages, and storing the mapping as a manifest page, and storing data to and retrieving data from the distributed remote storage devices using the plurality of metadata inodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Vivint, Inc.
    Inventors: Alen Lynn Peacock, Erik Sean Nolte, John Timothy Olds, Jeffrey Michael Wendling
  • Iris biometric recognition module and access control assembly
    Patent number: 9836648
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary, and whether the person is located near the iris image capture device or at a distance from the iris image capture device. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity verification purposes. The iris biometric recognition module can be incorporated into, for example, a door lock assembly and other access controlled devices, mechanisms, and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, John M. Margicin, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, James R. Bergen, John Timothy Green
  • Air temperature sensor arrangement for a vehicle and method of measuring air temperature
    Patent number: 9829395
    Abstract: An air temperature sensor arrangement for a vehicle includes a temperature sensor housing having a base portion, an inlet and an outlet. Also included is a main flow path defined by a continuously curvilinear wall, the main flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet for separating particulate matter from an inlet airflow. Further included is a temperature sensor disposed within an internal cavity of the temperature sensor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC.
    Inventors: Chester Miles Schwie, John Timothy Otto
  • Systems And Methods Of Biometric Analysis To Determine Natural Reflectivity
    Publication number: 20170337439
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Ackerman, John Timothy Green
  • Systems And Methods Of Biometric Analysis To Determine A Live Subject
    Publication number: 20170337440
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: John Timothy Green, David Alan Ackerman