Patents by Inventor Josh Williams
Josh Williams 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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Publication number: 20240135340Abstract: Systems and methods exchange a nonfungible token (NFT) via blockchain cross-chain fungible token transfers using first and second blockchains. The first blockchain holds the NFT in a first escrow digital wallet. The NFT is available for trade by a seller and is associated with a trade value. The first blockchain monitors a balance of fungible tokens, owned by a buyer, that are transferred from a second blockchain to a second escrow digital wallet of the first blockchain. In response to detecting that the balance monitored represents the trade value, the first blockchain transfers, simultaneously, (i) the NFT from the first escrow digital wallet to a first digital wallet of the first blockchain, the first digital wallet owned by the buyer, and (ii) the balance of fungible tokens from the second escrow digital wallet to a second digital wallet of the second blockchain, the second digital wallet owned by the seller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio
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Publication number: 20240125192Abstract: A regulator valve has a check valve manifold for use in subsea control circuits. For example, the regulator valve having the check valve manifold can be used in a circuit between a directional control valve and an actuator for a gate valve. The check valve manifold can have a flange that attaches to the regulator valve to communicate with the supply-side and outlet-side of the regulator valve. Internal communication inside the manifold includes a check valve. If the pressure in the circuit downstream of the regulator valve needs to be vented, the check valve can open to allow the pressure to bleed from the outlet-side back to the supply-side without needing to pass through the internal pressure control valve of the regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Chris ROY, Frank Harold HOLLISTER, Nathan ZEPEDA, Robert E. SMITH, III, Josh WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 11932242Abstract: Techniques for receiving and processing sensor data captured by a fleet of vehicle are discussed herein. In some examples, a fleet dashcam system can receive sensor data captured by electronic devices on a fleet of vehicles and can use that data to detect collision and near-collision events. The data of the collision or near-collision event can be used to determine a simulation scenario and a response of an autonomous vehicle control to the simulation scenario and/or it can be used to create a collision heat map to aid in operation of an autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Scott Crego, Josh Alexander Jimenez, James William Vaisey Philbin, Chuang Wang
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Patent number: 11922402Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that authorize blockchain network transactions based on a work requirement. A blockchain network has a plurality of nodes. At least one node of the plurality of nodes is configured to determine whether a token has satisfied a work requirement. The work requirement represents participation of performing work within the blockchain network. The at least one node is further configured to approve a transaction as a function of determining that the work requirement has been satisfied and, to disapprove the transaction as a function of determining that the work requirement has not been satisfied. By enabling the transaction to be approved based on a work requirement, the token, for example, can be authenticated as having an inherent functional value. In this way, the blockchain network or token exchange can attest to the token not being a security, which would be subject to federal securities and regulations.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: FRONTAGE ROAD HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio, Michael B. Li
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Patent number: 11903686Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for optimizing a physiological measurement are described herein. A system may include a wearable band that is wearable by a subject, a user device attached to the wearable band, and a measurement device configured to the physiological measurement. The user device may include a first communication device and a user interface. The measurement device may include a hollow housing, a processing device disposed within the housing, an elastic coupling member disposed within the housing, a physiological sensor coupled to the housing by the elastic coupling member, and a second communication device. The physiological sensor may take the physiological measurement and communicate the physiological measurement to the user device. The user interface may display the physiological measurement to the subject. The physiological measurement device and the user device may be attached to the same wearable band that is worn by the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Tula Health IncInventors: Josh Williams, Nicole Winter, Spencer Talbot, Mitchell Slater, Devin Miller, Ethan Krause, Thomas A. Naylor, Paul McMullin, Roger Black, Brian Jensen, Cameron Hernandez
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Patent number: 11905782Abstract: A regulator valve has a check valve manifold for use in subsea control circuits. For example, the regulator valve having the check valve manifold can be used in a circuit between a directional control valve and an actuator for a gate valve. The check valve manifold can be a flange that attaches to the regulator valve to communicate with the supply and outlet of the regulator valve. Internal communication inside the manifold includes a check valve. If the pressure in the circuit downstream of the regulator valve needs to be vented, the check valve can open to allow the pressure to bleed from the outlet back to the supply without needing to pass through the internal pressure control valve of the regulator.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: National Coupling Company, Inc.Inventors: Chris Roy, Frank Harold Hollister, Nathan Zepeda, Robert E. Smith, III, Josh Williams
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Patent number: 11890083Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for maintaining a physiological sensor at constant pressure against a subject. A system may include a wearable band that is wearable by a subject, a physiological sensor coupled to the wearable band, a pressure sensor coupled to the wearable band, a processor and a user interface. The physiological sensor may be positioned along an inside surface of the wearable band, embedded in the wearable band, or otherwise positioned in the band to be adjacent to the subject as the subject wears the wearable band. The pressure sensor may directly or indirectly measure a pressure of the physiological sensor against the subject. The processor may generate an alert when a pressure measurement for the physiological sensor against the subject is outside a specified range. The user interface may present the alert to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Tula Health, Inc.Inventors: Josh Williams, Nicole Winter, Spencer Talbot, Mitchell Slater, Devin Miller, Ethan Krause, Thomas A. Naylor, Paul McMullin, Roger Black, Brian Jensen, Cameron Hernandez
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Patent number: 11880809Abstract: A system and corresponding method exchange a nonfungible token (NFT) via blockchain cross-chain fungible token transfers. The system comprises first and second blockchains. The first blockchain holds the NFT in a first escrow digital wallet. The NFT is available for trade by a seller and is associated with a trade value. The first blockchain monitors a balance of fungible tokens, owned by a buyer, that are transferred from a second blockchain to a second escrow digital wallet of the first blockchain. In response to detecting that the balance monitored represents the trade value, the first blockchain transfers, simultaneously, (i) the NFT from the first escrow digital wallet to a first digital wallet of the first blockchain, the first digital wallet owned by the buyer, and (ii) the balance of fungible tokens from the second escrow digital wallet to a second digital wallet of the second blockchain, the second digital wallet owned by the seller.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Frontage Road Holdings, LLCInventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio
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Patent number: 11857297Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for ensuring constant contact of a physiological sensor with a subject. A device may include a wearable band wearable by the subject, an elastic coupling member, a sensor module coupled by the elastic coupling member to the wearable band, a housing attached to the wearable band, a processor, and a user interface. The wearable band may include a recess extending into the wearable band. The elastic coupling member and/or the sensor module may be disposed within the recess. As the subject wears the wearable band, the elastic coupling member may press the sensor module against the subject and may cause constant contact between the sensor module and the subject. Electrical tracing embedded in the wearable band and extending from the sensor module to the housing may couple the sensor module to the processor or the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Tula Health, Inc.Inventors: Josh Williams, Nicole Winter, Spencer Talbot, Mitchell Slater, Devin Miller, Ethan Krause, Thomas A. Naylor, Paul McMullin, Roger Black, Brian Jensen, Cameron Hernandez
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Publication number: 20230419285Abstract: A computer-based system, method, and computer program product for enforcing conditional transfer of digital assets leverage a cross-chain clearinghouse control system implemented upon one or more blockchain networks. The cross-chain clearinghouse control system is configured to approve a transfer of a digital asset if the transfer satisfies an encoded condition or rule configured in the digital asset. Likewise, the cross-chain clearinghouse control system is configured to disapprove and thereby block the transfer if the transfer does not satisfy such a condition or rule. One of a first and second entity involved in the transfer is a digital wallet implemented upon the blockchain network, and an other of the first and second entities is implemented apart from the blockchain network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio
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Publication number: 20230419274Abstract: A computer-based system, method, and program product for providing liquidity for exchanges of digital assets ensure that an automated market maker program provides liquidity to support such an exchange. The system includes a blockchain network with multiple nodes. A node is be configured to execute an automated market maker (AMM) cryptographic system configured to receive collateral assets from other nodes, encapsulate the assets in a collateral pool, and mint a collateral token from the encapsulated assets. The token is configured to consolidate liquidity within a blockchain protocol for an exchange of a digital asset. A blockchain clearinghouse control system may be implemented upon the network to process the token and approve the exchange if performed/facilitated by/on the node or disapprove the exchange if performed separately from the node. Such a control system thereby ensures that the exchange is secure and that the AMM system provides liquidity to support the exchange.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio
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Publication number: 20230412393Abstract: A computer-based system and method for storing and transferring digital assets between multiple blockchain networks including a first blockchain network and a second blockchain network provide means of overcoming a disparity between an aspect of form or function of the first blockchain network and a corresponding aspect of form or function of the second blockchain network in conjunction with facilitating a transaction within which the digital assets are transferred. The system and method include at least a subset of multiple nodes configured to enable the storage of digital assets therein, and to facilitate the transaction involving a digital asset stored therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio
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Publication number: 20230287753Abstract: A regulator valve has a check valve manifold for use in subsea control circuits. For example, the regulator valve having the check valve manifold can be used in a circuit between a directional control valve and an actuator for a gate valve. The check valve manifold can be a flange that attaches to the regulator valve to communicate with the supply and outlet of the regulator valve. Internal communication inside the manifold includes a check valve. If the pressure in the circuit downstream of the regulator valve needs to be vented, the check valve can open to allow the pressure to bleed from the outlet back to the supply without needing to pass through the internal pressure control valve of the regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Chris ROY, Frank Harold HOLLISTER, Nathan ZEPEDA, Robert E. SMITH, III, Josh WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20230118511Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that authorize blockchain network transactions based on a work requirement. A blockchain network has a plurality of nodes. At least one node of the plurality of nodes is configured to determine whether a token has satisfied a work requirement. The work requirement represents participation of performing work within the blockchain network. The at least one node is further configured to approve a transaction as a function of determining that the work requirement has been satisfied and, to disapprove the transaction as a function of determining that the work requirement has not been satisfied. By enabling the transaction to be approved based on a work requirement, the token, for example, can be authenticated as having an inherent functional value. In this way, the blockchain network or token exchange can attest to the token not being a security, which would be subject to federal securities and regulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio, Michael B. LI
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Patent number: 11589815Abstract: An adjustable measurement device is described that may include a housing, a power supply, a processor, a communication device, an elastic coupling member, a physiological sensor, and/or a clamp. The housing may be configured to attach to a wearable band that is wearable by a subject. The housing may include a chamber within the housing. The power supply, the processor, the communication device, the elastic coupling member, and or the physiological sensor may be disposed within the chamber. The elastic coupling member may couple the physiological sensor to the housing. A force exerted by the elastic coupling member on the physiological sensor may be in a direction through an opening towards a body part of a subject. As the subject wears the wearable band and the housing is coupled to the wearable band, the physiological sensor may be adjacent to or contact the subject.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Tula Health, Inc.Inventors: Josh Williams, Nicole Winter, Spencer Talbot, Mitchell Slater, Devin Miller, Ethan Krause, Thomas A. Naylor, Paul McMullin, Roger Black, Brian Jensen, Cameron Hernandez
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Patent number: 11553730Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pre-filled container configured to store a pre-defined volume of a vaporizable liquid composition. The present disclosure is also directed to personal vaporizing devices for using such containers. In one embodiment, the pre-filled container is configured to provide a vaporizable liquid composition stored therein to an ultrasonic vaporizing component via capillary action for vaporization thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Lunatech, LLCInventors: John David Cameron, Jonathan Seamus Blackley, Mike Elam, Alex Gilbert, Ravi Sawhney, Josh Williams
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Patent number: 11468431Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that authorize blockchain network transactions based on a work requirement. A blockchain network has a plurality of nodes. At least one node of the plurality of nodes is configured to determine whether a token has satisfied a work requirement. The work requirement represents participation of performing work within the blockchain network. The at least one node is further configured to approve a transaction as a function of determining that the work requirement has been satisfied and, to disapprove the transaction as a function of determining that the work requirement has not been satisfied. By enabling the transaction to be approved based on a work requirement, the token, for example, can be authenticated as having an inherent functional value. In this way, the blockchain network or token exchange can attest to the token not being a security, which would be subject to federal securities and regulations.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: FORTE LABS, INC.Inventors: Josh Williams, Raymond A. Chiapuzio, Michael B. Li
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Patent number: 11454329Abstract: A gate valve controls fluid communication from an inlet to an outlet relative to a reference pressure. A body defines a passage disposed in communication with the inlet, and an outlet port disposed in the passage communicates the passage with the outlet. A piston disposed in the passage is movable therein between first and second positions relative to the outlet port. The piston is movable in a first direction from the first position to the second position in response to an inlet pressure at the inlet. A gate disposed on the piston is biased transversely toward the outlet port. The gate moved by the piston adjusts flow from the passage to the outlet port. A pressure compensator disposed opposite the piston biases the piston in a second opposite direction from the second position to the first position. The pressure compensator has a chamber in communication with the reference pressure.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: National Coupling Company, Inc.Inventors: Max Stetzer, Josh Williams, Robert E. Smith, III, Chris Roy
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Publication number: 20220168156Abstract: An incontinence detection pad for detecting incontinence events includes a moisture absorbent layer that has non-embossed areas and embossed areas. The non-embossed areas have a first density of fibers of the layer, and the embossed areas have a second density of fibers of the layer that is greater than the first density. The incontinence detection pad further includes a plurality of electrodes positioned beneath the moisture absorbent layer and a transmitter connected to the plurality of electrodes and configured to transmit a signal indicative of a status of the moisture absorbent layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Eric D. Benz, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Gavin M. Monson, Ryan S. Severns, Dan R. Tallent, Bryan Weidman, Josh A. Williams
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Patent number: 11009934Abstract: To eliminate the adverse effects of power swings in a large scale computing system during the life cycle of an application or job, control of several operating characteristics for the collective group of processors is provided. By providing certain levels of coordination for the many processors utilized in large scale computing systems, significant and abrupt changes in power needs can be avoided. In certain circumstances, this may involve limiting the transition between several C-States of the processors involved and the overall power transitions for a large scale system are not detrimental and do not create issues for the data center or local power utility. Some cases will require stepped transitions between C-States, while other cases will include both stepped and modulated transitions. Other cases will incorporate random wait times at the various transitions in order to spread the power consumption involved.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Josh Williams, Steve Martin, Clark Snyder, David Rush, Matthew Kappel