Patents by Inventor Jonathan Lee Walker

Jonathan Lee Walker 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: 11842379
    Abstract: The computing device obtains a training data set related to a plurality of historic user inputs associated with preferences of one or more services or items from an entity. For each of the one or more services or items, the computing device executes operations to train a plurality of models using the training data set to generate a plurality of recommended models, apply a validation data set to generate a plurality of predictions from the plurality of recommended models, obtain a weight of each metric of a plurality of metrics from the entity, obtain user inputs associated with user preferences, and determine a relevancy score for each metric. The computing device selects a recommended model based on the relevancy score of the selected metric or a combination of selected metrics, generates one or more recommendations for the users, and outputs the one or more generated recommendations to the users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Lee Walker, Hardi Desai, Xuejun Liao, Varunraj Valsaraj
  • Patent number: 11798263
    Abstract: A computing system detects a defective object. An image is received of a manufacturing line that includes objects in a process of being manufactured. Each pixel included in the image is classified as a background pixel class, a non-defective object class, or a defective object class using a trained neural network model. The pixels included in the image that were classified as the non-defective object class or the defective object class are grouped into polygons. Each polygon is defined by a contiguous group of pixels classified as the non-defective object class or the defective object class. Each polygon is classified in the non-defective object class or in the defective object class based on a number of pixels included in a respective polygon that are classified in the non-defective object class relative to a number of pixels included in the respective polygon that are classified in the defective object class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Kedar Shriram Prabhudesai, Jonathan Lee Walker, Sanjeev Shyam Heda, Varunraj Valsaraj, Allen Joseph Langlois, Frederic Combaneyre, Hamza Mustafa Ghadyali, Nabaruna Karmakar
  • Publication number: 20230267527
    Abstract: The computing device obtains a training data set related to a plurality of historic user inputs associated with preferences of one or more services or items from an entity. For each of the one or more services or items, the computing device executes operations to train a plurality of models using the training data set to generate a plurality of recommended models, apply a validation data set to generate a plurality of predictions from the plurality of recommended models, obtain a weight of each metric of a plurality of metrics from the entity, obtain user inputs associated with user preferences, and determine a relevancy score for each metric. The computing device selects a recommended model based on the relevancy score of the selected metric or a combination of selected metrics, generates one or more recommendations for the users, and outputs the one or more generated recommendations to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Lee Walker, Hardi Desai, Xuejun Liao, Varunraj Valsaraj
  • Patent number: 11531907
    Abstract: A computing device trains a machine state predictive model. A generative adversarial network with an autoencoder is trained using a first plurality of observation vectors. Each observation vector of the first plurality of observation vectors includes state variable values for state variables and an action variable value for an action variable. The state variables define a machine state, wherein the action variable defines a next action taken in response to the machine state. The first plurality of observation vectors successively defines sequential machine states to manufacture a product. A second plurality of observation vectors is generated using the trained generative adversarial network with the autoencoder. A machine state machine learning model is trained to predict a subsequent machine state using the first plurality of observation vectors and the generated second plurality of observation vectors. A description of the machine state machine learning model is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Mohammadreza Nazari, Davood Hajinezhad, Amirhassan Fallah Dizche, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Jonathan Lee Walker, Hardi Desai, Robert Blanchard, Varunraj Valsaraj, Ruiwen Zhang, Weichen Wang, Ye Liu, Hamoon Azizsoltani, Prathaban Mookiah
  • Publication number: 20220374732
    Abstract: A computing device trains a machine state predictive model. A generative adversarial network with an autoencoder is trained using a first plurality of observation vectors. Each observation vector of the first plurality of observation vectors includes state variable values for state variables and an action variable value for an action variable. The state variables define a machine state, wherein the action variable defines a next action taken in response to the machine state. The first plurality of observation vectors successively defines sequential machine states to manufacture a product. A second plurality of observation vectors is generated using the trained generative adversarial network with the autoencoder. A machine state machine learning model is trained to predict a subsequent machine state using the first plurality of observation vectors and the generated second plurality of observation vectors. A description of the machine state machine learning model is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Mohammadreza Nazari, Davood Hajinezhad, Amirhassan Fallah Dizche, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Jonathan Lee Walker, Hardi Desai, Robert Blanchard, Varunraj Valsaraj, Ruiwen Zhang, Weichen Wang, Ye Liu, Hamoon Azizsoltani, Prathaban Mookiah
  • Patent number: 11176692
    Abstract: A computing system responsive to obtaining original image data, detects a set of data point(s), in the original image data, that indicates an object. The system determines, based on the set of data point(s), a set of pixels associated with the object in the original image data. The system generates an alternative visual identifier for the object that provides a unique identifier for the set of pixels absent in the original image data. The system generates, autonomously from intervention by any user of the computing system, pixel information to conceal feature(s) of the object. The system obtains modified image data comprising the alternative visual identifier. The modified image data further comprises the feature(s) of the object in the original image data visually concealed in the modified image data according to the pixel information. The system outputs an image representation of a trajectory of the object through the modified image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Hamza Mustafa Ghadyali, Kedar Shriram Prabhudesai, Jonathan Lee Walker, Xunlei Wu, Xingqi Du, Bahar Biller, Mohammadreza Nazari, Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Alexander Richard Phelps, Davood Hajinezhad, Varunraj Valsaraj, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Jinxin Yi
  • Patent number: 11176691
    Abstract: A computing system obtains image data representing images. Each of the images is captured at different time points of a physical environment. The physical environment comprises a first object and a second object. The computing system executes a control system to augment the physical environment. The control system detects a group forming in the images. The control system tracks an aspect of a movement, of a given object, in the group. The control system simulates the physical environment and the movement, of the given object, in the group in a simulated environment. The control system evaluates simulated actions in the simulated environment for a predefined objective for the physical environment. The predefined objective is related to an interaction between objects in the group. The control system generates based on evaluated simulated actions and autonomously from involvement by any user of the control system, an indication to augment the physical environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Hamza Mustafa Ghadyali, Kedar Shriram Prabhudesai, Mohammadreza Nazari, Bahar Biller, Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Alexander Richard Phelps, Jonathan Lee Walker, Xunlei Wu, Xingqi Du, Davood Hajinezhad, Varunraj Valsaraj, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Jinxin Yi
  • Patent number: 11055861
    Abstract: A computing system receives historical data. The historical data comprises physical actions taken in an experiment in a physical environment. The experiment comprises user-defined stages. The historical data comprises a recorded outcome, according to user-defined performance indicator(s) related to the user-defined stages, for each physical action taken in the experiment. The system generates, by a discrete event simulator, a computing representation of a simulated environment of the physical environment. The simulated environment comprises processing stages. The system obtains simulation data. The simulation data comprises simulated actions taken by the discrete event simulator. The simulation data comprises a predicted outcome, according to user-defined performance indicator(s) related to the processing stages, for each simulated action taken by the discrete event simulator. The system validates accuracy of the discrete event simulator at predicting the recorded outcome in the experiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammadreza Nazari, Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Alexander Richard Phelps, Davood Hajinezhad, Bahar Biller, Jonathan Lee Walker, Hamza Mustafa Ghadyali, Kedar Shriram Prabhudesai, Xunlei Wu, Xingqi Du, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Varunraj Valsaraj, Jinxin Yi
  • Publication number: 20210082129
    Abstract: A computing system receives historical data. The historical data comprises physical actions taken in an experiment in a physical environment. The experiment comprises user-defined stages. The historical data comprises a recorded outcome, according to user-defined performance indicator(s) related to the user-defined stages, for each physical action taken in the experiment. The system generates, by a discrete event simulator, a computing representation of a simulated environment of the physical environment. The simulated environment comprises processing stages. The system obtains simulation data. The simulation data comprises simulated actions taken by the discrete event simulator. The simulation data comprises a predicted outcome, according to user-defined performance indicator(s) related to the processing stages, for each simulated action taken by the discrete event simulator. The system validates accuracy of the discrete event simulator at predicting the recorded outcome in the experiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mohammadreza Nazari, Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Alexander Richard Phelps, Davood Hajinezhad, Bahar Biller, Jonathan Lee Walker, Hamza Mustafa Ghadyali, Kedar Shriram Prabhudesai, Xunlei Wu, Xingqi Du, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Varunraj Valsaraj, Jinxin Yi
  • Publication number: 20210035313
    Abstract: A computing system responsive to obtaining original image data, detects a set of data point(s), in the original image data, that indicates an object. The system determines, based on the set of data point(s), a set of pixels associated with the object in the original image data. The system generates an alternative visual identifier for the object that provides a unique identifier for the set of pixels absent in the original image data. The system generates, autonomously from intervention by any user of the computing system, pixel information to conceal feature(s) of the object. The system obtains modified image data comprising the alternative visual identifier. The modified image data further comprises the feature(s) of the object in the original image data visually concealed in the modified image data according to the pixel information. The system outputs an image representation of a trajectory of the object through the modified image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hamza Mustafa Ghadyali, Kedar Shriram Prabhudesai, Jonathan Lee Walker, Xunlei Wu, Xingqi Du, Bahar Biller, Mohammadreza Nazari, Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Alexander Richard Phelps, Davood Hajinezhad, Varunraj Valsaraj, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Jinxin Yi
  • Publication number: 20210019528
    Abstract: A computing system obtains image data representing images. Each of the images is captured at different time points of a physical environment. The physical environment comprises a first object and a second object. The computing system executes a control system to augment the physical environment. The control system detects a group forming in the images. The control system tracks an aspect of a movement, of a given object, in the group. The control system simulates the physical environment and the movement, of the given object, in the group in a simulated environment. The control system evaluates simulated actions in the simulated environment for a predefined objective for the physical environment. The predefined objective is related to an interaction between objects in the group. The control system generates based on evaluated simulated actions and autonomously from involvement by any user of the control system, an indication to augment the physical environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Hamza Mustafa Ghadyali, Kedar Shriram Prabhudesai, Mohammadreza Nazari, Bahar Biller, Afshin Oroojlooyjadid, Alexander Richard Phelps, Jonathan Lee Walker, Xunlei Wu, Xingqi Du, Davood Hajinezhad, Varunraj Valsaraj, Jorge Manuel Gomes da Silva, Jinxin Yi