Patents by Inventor John Wood
John Wood 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: 11802353Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile cord comprising at least two yarns, each yarn comprising multiple filaments, wherein each filament comprises polyethylene furanoate reinforced by carbon nano material and/or boron nitride nano material. These textile cords are particularly useful as tire reinforcements. Moreover, the present invention is directed to a polymeric composition comprising (1) polyethylene-2,5-furan dicarboxylate and (2) a carbon nano material or a boron nitride nano material. This polymeric composition can optionally be further comprised of one or more additional polyesters, such as polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate. This invention is further directed to a rubber component comprising said cords coated with rubber and to tires and other rubber products comprising such cords.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Bartosz Zielinski, Raphael Beck, Dirk Lothar Maria van Eck, Björn Springer, John Woods
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Publication number: 20230333719Abstract: Various embodiments for customizing a user interface based on user capabilities are described herein. An embodiment operates by determining a biometric of a user representing a characteristic of a finger size of the user based on an interaction performed by the user. It is determined that the biometric of the user indicates an ability of the user to navigate a user interface with one or more different features based on an ability of the user to interact with at least one existing feature of the user interface. Based on the determined biometric an identity of the user is determined. The determined identity of the user is verified by performing one or more verification actions subsequent to the determining the identity of the user. The user interface is customized, one or more different features corresponding to the finger size of the user are displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Roku, IncInventors: James GREEN, IIya ASNIS, Gregory Mack GARNER, Tito THOMAS, Anthony John WOOD
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Publication number: 20230315186Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dynamic backup battery for updating the firmware of a media device. The media device includes a memory device that is electrically coupled to a port. The port of the media device is configured to receive a first power. The media device also includes a battery that is electrically coupled to the port and is configured to supply a second power to the port. The media device includes a processor electrically coupled to the battery and is configured to monitor the power level of the first power received and based on the power level of the first power received falling below a threshold value, the battery supplies a second power to the port of the media device. The processor is further configured to activate a low power mode, detect an event while in low power mode, deactivate low power mode, perform a task, and reactivate low power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Anthony John WOOD, Wade Charles BROWN
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Patent number: 11764974Abstract: A method and system for certification and authentication of objects is disclosed herein. The method and system use multiple attestations along with digital ledger technology to provide a digital certificate of authenticity for an object such as a work of art, collectible, or a non-fungible token (NFT).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Verisart, Inc.Inventors: Robert Norton, Bradford Lindsley Schlei, Shelley Ann Mannion, John Wood, Marcus Ramsden
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Publication number: 20230251817Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing spatial audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for transitioning between visual elements. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for previewing audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for discovering music. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for managing headphone transparency. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for manipulating multiple audio streams of an audio source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Stuart John WOOD, Martin E. JOHNSON, Darius A. SATONGAR
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Patent number: 11710584Abstract: A Type II superconductor includes a perforated carbonaceous material with an activating material on at least one surface. The activating material a non-polar liquid that does not incorporate Pi-bonding in its structure. The superconductor is manufactured by perforating a carbonaceous material to produce voids and coating at least one surface of the carbonaceous material with the activating material. A superconductive cable includes wires with a perforated carbonaceous material wetted with the activating material on a non-conductive substrate interspersed with non-conducting spacers and surrounded by an insulation layer. The superconductor conducts current at room temperature and above.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Taj QuantumInventors: John A. Wood, Paul J. Lilly
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Patent number: 11702637Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Ossium Health, Inc.Inventors: Erik John Woods, Brian H. Johnstone, Dongsheng Gu, Aubrey Marie Sherry, Kelsey Gwen Musall, John R. Woods, James Hardin, Alan Hooks
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Publication number: 20230223024Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for providing voice control using multiple digital assistants. In some embodiments, a voice platform operates to receive a voice input from a user. The voice platform selects a digital assistant from a plurality of digital assistants based on a trigger word. The voice platform then generates an intent from the voice input using the selected digital assistant. The voice platform then transmits the intent to a media device for processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Wood, David Stern, Gregory Mack Garner
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Patent number: 11697799Abstract: Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Ossium Health, Inc.Inventors: Erik John Woods, Brian H. Johnstone, Dongsheng Gu, Aubrey Marie Sherry, Kelsey Gwen Musall, John R. Woods, James Hardin, Alan Hooks
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Publication number: 20230217049Abstract: Intelligently downloading content to user devices is described herein. According to an embodiment, a user request for content is received. In response to the request, a low quality version of the content is downloaded and played to the user. Then, a higher quality version of the content is downloaded (this may occur during or after the download or playback of the low quality version of the content). Playback of the low quality version is discontinued. Then, playback of the higher quality version begins at the point where playback of the low quality version was discontinued. In some embodiments, the low quality version and the higher quality version of the requested content (among all the versions of the requested content) are identified via crowdsourcing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventor: Anthony John WOOD
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Patent number: 11653187Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for a device including a functional circuit, a power monitor circuit, and a controller. The functional circuit can be configured to perform a function. The power monitor circuit can collect power usage data of the functional circuit. The controller can transmit the power usage data to a master control device, and receive an instruction provided by the master control device. The instruction is generated based on the power usage data of the functional circuit and related to the function. Based on the instruction received from the master control device, the controller can adjust the function performed by the functional circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Gregory Mack Garner, David Stern, David Westerhoff, Anthony John Wood
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Patent number: 11646025Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for providing voice control using multiple digital assistants. In some embodiments, a voice platform operates to receive a voice input from a user. The voice platform selects a digital assistant from a plurality of digital assistants based on a trigger word. The voice platform then generates an intent from the voice input using the selected digital assistant. The voice platform then transmits the intent to a media device for processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Anthony John Wood, David Stern, Gregory Mack Garner
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Patent number: 11638046Abstract: Intelligently downloading content to user devices is described herein. According to an embodiment, a user request for content is received. In response to the request, a low quality version of the content is downloaded and played to the user. Then, a higher quality version of the content is downloaded (this may occur during or after the download or playback of the low quality version of the content). Playback of the low quality version is discontinued. Then, playback of the higher quality version begins at the point where playback of the low quality version was discontinued. In some embodiments, the low quality version and the higher quality version of the requested content (among all the versions of the requested content) are identified via crowdsourcing.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventor: Anthony John Wood
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Patent number: 11635938Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing spatial audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for transitioning between visual elements. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for previewing audio. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for discovering music. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for managing headphone transparency. Some exemplary techniques include user interfaces for manipulating multiple audio streams of an audio source.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stuart John Wood, Martin E. Johnson, Darius A. Satongar
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Patent number: 11625085Abstract: Disclosed herein is a dynamic backup battery for updating the firmware of a media device. The media device includes a memory device that is electrically coupled to a port. The port of the media device is configured to receive a first power. The media device also includes a battery that is electrically coupled to the port and is configured to supply a second power to the port. The media device includes a processor electrically coupled to the battery and is configured to monitor the power level of the first power received and based on the power level of the first power received falling below a threshold value, the battery supplies a second power to the port of the media device. The processor is further configured to activate a low power mode, detect an event while in low power mode, deactivate low power mode, perform a task, and reactivate low power mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Anthony John Wood, Wade Charles Brown
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Patent number: 11621672Abstract: A circuit includes a field effect transistor (FET), a reference transistor having an output coupled to an output of the FET, an active bias circuit coupled to the reference transistor and configured to generate an input signal for the reference transistor in response to a change in drain current of the reference transistor due to carrier trapping and to apply the input signal to an input of the reference transistor, and a summing node coupled to an input of the FET and to the input of the reference transistor. The summing node adds the input signal to an input signal of the FET to compensate the carrier trapping effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Wolfspeed, Inc.Inventors: Young-Youl Song, Zulhazmi A. Mokhti, John Wood, Qianli Mu, Jeremy Fisher
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Patent number: 11611788Abstract: Provided herein are various embodiments for synchronizing playback of audio and video. An embodiment operates by determining that a first quality video is being received at a media device. It is determined that a buffer of the media device is not large enough to buffer the first quality video long enough to synchronize an output of the high quality video with the output of the audio by one or more wireless speakers. A second quality of the video that the buffer can hold long enough to synchronize is identified, wherein the second quality of the video is lower than the first quality of the video. The media device outputs the video at the second quality and the corresponding audio to the one or more wireless speakers.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Ilya Asnis, Anthony John Wood
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Publication number: 20230056088Abstract: Deoxyhemoglobin in a subject may be modulated to act as a contrast agent for use in magnetic resonance imaging. Sequential gas delivery may be applied to adjust the level of deoxyhemoglobin in the subject. A suitable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pulse sequence that is sensitive to magnetic field inhomogeneities, such as a blood-oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) sequence, may be used to detect deoxyhemoglobin as a contrast agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Adrian P. CRAWLEY, Rohan DHARMAKUMAR, James DUFFIN, Joseph Arnold FISHER, David MIKULIS, Julien POUBLANC, Behzad SHARIF, Olivia SOBCZYK, Kamil ULUDAG, Chau VU, John WOOD, Hsin-Jung YANG
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Publication number: 20230044220Abstract: The present invention relates to expression constructs and viral and other vectors for the treatment and/or prevention of chronic pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: James COX, John WOOD
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Patent number: D991223Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Michael Hogan, Paul Nangeroni, Anthony John Wood, Fred Bould, Jeremy Wolf