Patents by Inventor Joshua Benjamin
Joshua Benjamin 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: 10928975Abstract: Techniques for interacting with a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment including receiving a first user input for selecting a first virtual object; identifying, in response to the first user input, the first virtual object as a currently selected virtual object; receiving a second user input for activating an object reorientation mode; activating, in response to the second user input, an object reorientation mode; receiving a third user input indicating changes in pose of a hand; receiving, while the first virtual object has remained a currently selected virtual object the object reorientation mode has remained active, a fourth user input; identifying a first orientation of a reference virtual object; and changing, in response to receiving the fourth user input, an object space orientation of the first virtual object to having the first orientation from a different second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jia Wang, Joshua Benjamin Eiten
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Patent number: 10902714Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an alert system for reducing a risk of an adverse health event in a firefighter or first responder. In one example, the alert system may comprise a wearable sensor and an alerting device, where the alerting device may be operable to receive physiological and/or environmental data from the wearable sensor and where the alerting device may be further operable to issue an alert based on the received physiological and/or environmental data. In some examples, the alert may be a function of one or more personalized thresholds for evaluating a stress level of the firefighter or first responder. In some examples, the alert may be issued via multiple communication channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: COHO INDUSTRIES LLC, PACIFIC UNIVERSITYInventors: Aaron Leslie Bergman, Mark K. Leavitt, Juan Andres Soria, Joshua Benjamin Kaplan, Eli Malachy Dunn Dapolonia, Kaylie Ann Green
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Publication number: 20210019036Abstract: Techniques for interacting with a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment including receiving a first user input for selecting a first virtual object; identifying, in response to the first user input, the first virtual object as a currently selected virtual object; receiving a second user input for activating an object reorientation mode; activating, in response to the second user input, an object reorientation mode; receiving a third user input indicating changes in pose of a hand; receiving, while the first virtual object has remained a currently selected virtual object the object reorientation mode has remained active, a fourth user input; identifying a first orientation of a reference virtual object; and changing, in response to receiving the fourth user input, an object space orientation of the first virtual object to having the first orientation from a different second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Jia WANG, Joshua Benjamin EITEN
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Publication number: 20200408637Abstract: A system for measuring a polarization extinction ratio (PER) using a reference master test jumper (MTJ) is disclosed. The system may include an optical source to transmit an optical signal via an optical fiber. The system may also include a device under test (DUT) communicatively coupled to the optical source via the optical fiber to receive the optical signal from the optical source. The system may also include an optical measurement component communicatively coupled to the device under test (DUT). In some examples, the optical fiber may be configured or initialized to be a reference master test jumper (MTJ) that minimizes inherent polarization extinction ratio (PER) of the optical fiber when measuring a polarization extinction ratio (PER) during a measurement action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Robert Matthew ADAMS, Joshua Benjamin Julius PHILIPSON
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Patent number: 10864002Abstract: A surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgical procedures having a handle portion, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle portion, an end effector movable between a first position and a second position, and an elongated tissue probe movably positioned within the elongated portion. The probe is movable between a retracted position and an advanced position, wherein movement of the probe moves the end effector from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Joshua Benjamin Stopek, Garrett Ebersole, Amin Elachchabi
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Publication number: 20200356233Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to computing devices, head-mounted display devices, and methods for displaying a capture indicator within a virtual world. In one example, a method comprises displaying, via a display subsystem, a virtual world; receiving, from a sensor, location data defining a user pose; using the user pose to define a camera pose; generating a capture indicator corresponding to the camera pose; and displaying the capture indicator within the virtual world.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin Hunter BOESEL, Joshua Benjamin EITEN
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Publication number: 20200318707Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate. The vehicle suspension damper comprises a first damping mechanism having a variable first threshold pressure, a second damping mechanism having a second threshold pressure, and a compressible chamber in communication with a damping fluid chamber, wherein the second damping mechanism is responsive to a compression of said compressible chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Benjamin YABLON, Dennis K. WOOTTEN, Robert C. FOX, David M. HAUGEN, Sante PELOT
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Publication number: 20200281751Abstract: A modular catheter system including a sheath projecting distally from a delivery catheter having a main body module An inner core module carrying a stent thereon, the inner core being axially movable through the main body of the delivery catheter and the delivery catheter sheath, a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter, the handle member being selectively axially engageable with the inner core such that the handle member and the inner core move together in an axial direction when the handle member is engaged with the inner core; and an adjustment member supported by the main body, the adjustment member being configured such that rotation of the adjustment member causes the adjustment member to move axially along the main body by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or by rotating the adjustment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Stefan Schreck, Elbert Tzeng, Todd Abraham, Jonathan Phan, Joshua Benjamin, Jacqueline Macias, Kevin Chu, Bill Gould
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Publication number: 20200265700Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an alert system for reducing a risk of an adverse health event in a firefighter or first responder. In one example, the alert system may comprise a wearable sensor and an alerting device, where the alerting device may be operable to receive physiological and/or environmental data from the wearable sensor and where the alerting device may be further operable to issue an alert based on the received physiological and/or environmental data. In some examples, the alert may be a function of one or more personalized thresholds for evaluating a stress level of the firefighter or first responder. In some examples, the alert may be issued via multiple communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Aaron Leslie Bergman, Mark K. Leavitt, Juan Andres Soria, Joshua Benjamin Kaplan, Eli Malachy Dunn Dapolonia, Kaylie Ann Green
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Patent number: 10660775Abstract: A modular catheter system including a sheath projecting distally from a delivery catheter having a main body module. An inner core module carrying a stent thereon, the inner core being axially movable through the main body of the delivery catheter and the delivery catheter sheath, a handle member supported by the main body of the delivery catheter, the handle member being selectively axially engageable with the inner core such that the handle member and the inner core move together in an axial direction when the handle member is engaged with the inner core; and an adjustment member supported by the main body, the adjustment member being configured such that rotation of the adjustment member causes the adjustment member to move axially along the main body by either axially sliding the handle member relative to the main body or by rotating the adjustment member.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Endologix, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Schreck, Elbert Tzeng, Todd Abraham, Jonathan Phan, Joshua Benjamin, Jacqueline Macias, Kevin Chu, Bill Gould
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Publication number: 20200129739Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a catheter system comprising an introducer having a main body, an introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer and a catheter having a main body, an outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core configured to be advanced axially through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath. The introducer can be configured to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction. The catheter system can also be configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter can be rotatable relative to the introducer. The introducer can be configured to radially restrain an endoluminal prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Joshua Benjamin, Stefan Schreck
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Publication number: 20200126301Abstract: The construction of virtual reality environments can be made more efficient with enhancements directed to the sizing of objects to be utilized in the construction of virtual reality environments, enhancements directed to the simultaneous display of multiple thumbnails, or other like indicators, of virtual reality environments being constructed, enhancements directed to controlling the positioning of a view of a virtual reality environment, enhancements directed to conceptualizing the virtual reality environment as perceived through different types of three-dimensional presentational hardware, and enhancements directed to the exchange of objects between multiple virtual reality environments being constructed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Dong Back KIM, Ricardo Acosta MORENO, Jia WANG, Joshua Benjamin EITEN, Stefan LANDVOGT
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Publication number: 20200125235Abstract: The construction of virtual-reality environments is more efficient with adjustable virtual user input devices that accommodate user physical limitations. Adjustable virtual user input devices can be adjusted along pre-established channels, which can be anchored to specific points in virtual space, including a user's position. Adjustable virtual user input devices can be bent in a vertical direction, bent along a horizontal plane, or other like bending, skewing, or warping adjustments. Elements, such as individual keys of a virtual keyboard, can be anchored to specific points on a host virtual user input device, such as the virtual keyboard itself, and can be bent, skewed, or warped in accordance with the adjustment being made to the host virtual user input device. The adjustability of virtual user input devices can be controlled through handles, which can be positioned to appear as if they are protruding from designated extremities of virtual user input devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Joshua Benjamin EITEN, Dong Back KIM, Ricardo Acosta MORENO
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Patent number: 10612618Abstract: A vehicle suspension damper for providing a variable damping rate. The vehicle suspension damper comprises a first damping mechanism having a variable first threshold pressure, a second damping mechanism having a second threshold pressure, and a compressible chamber in communication with a damping fluid chamber, wherein the second damping mechanism is responsive to a compression of said compressible chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Benjamin Yablon, Dennis K. Wootten, Robert C. Fox, David M. Haugen, Sante Pelot
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Patent number: 10603044Abstract: A surgical instrument for treating tissue during use of a diagnostic scanning device. The surgical instrument includes a housing, an actuating mechanism and an end effector assembly. The actuating mechanism is configured to activate the end effector assembly to treat tissue. At least a portion of the end effector is made of a material that is compatible with the diagnostic scanning device and allows a user to insert and activate the end effector to treat tissue at a surgical site within a patient while the surgical site is monitored during diagnostic scanning device.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Joshua Benjamin Stopek
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Patent number: 10573296Abstract: A synthetic training data item comprising a first sequence of symbols that represent a synthetic sentence output by a simulator is received. The synthetic training data item is processed using a machine learning model, which outputs a second sequence of symbols that represent the synthetic sentence. The synthetic training data item is modified by replacing the first sequence of symbols with the second sequence of symbols. A statistically significant mismatch exists between the first sequence of symbols and a third sequence of symbols that would be output by an acoustic model that processes a set of acoustic features that represent an utterance of the synthetic sentence, and no statistically significant mismatch exists between the second sequence of symbols and the third sequence of symbols. The modified synthetic training data item may be used to train a second machine learning model that processes data output by the acoustic model.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Apprente LLCInventors: Itamar Arel, Joshua Benjamin Looks, Ali Ziaei, Michael Lefkowitz
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Patent number: 10559299Abstract: A synthetic training data item comprising a first sequence of symbols that represent a synthetic sentence output by a simulator is received. The synthetic training data item is processed using a machine learning model, which outputs a second sequence of symbols that represent the synthetic sentence. The synthetic training data item is modified by replacing the first sequence of symbols with the second sequence of symbols. A statistically significant mismatch exists between the first sequence of symbols and a third sequence of symbols that would be output by an acoustic model that processes a set of acoustic features that represent an utterance of the synthetic sentence, and no statistically significant mismatch exists between the second sequence of symbols and the third sequence of symbols. The modified synthetic training data item may be used to train a second machine learning model that processes data output by the acoustic model.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Apprente LLCInventors: Itamar Arel, Joshua Benjamin Looks, Ali Ziaei, Michael Lefkowitz
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Publication number: 20190390732Abstract: Pressure-sensitive vales are incorporated within a dampening system to permit user-adjustable tuning of a shock absorber. In one embodiment, a pressure-sensitive valve includes an isolated gas chamber having a pressure therein that is settable by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Dennis K. WOOTTEN, Robert C. FOX, Joshua Benjamin YABLON, David M. Haugen
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Patent number: 10512758Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a catheter system comprising an introducer having a main body, an introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer and a catheter having a main body, an outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core configured to be advanced axially through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath. The introducer can be configured to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction. The catheter system can also be configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter can be rotatable relative to the introducer. The introducer can be configured to radially restrain an endoluminal prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Endologix, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Benjamin, Stefan Schreck
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Patent number: 10505907Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture to perform an operation comprising receiving, from one of a plurality of stations, a message which includes at least a random number and a first hash value of the random number concatenated with a first key, comparing the first hash value to one or more second hash values, wherein each second hash value is generated by hashing the random number concatenated with one of a plurality of second keys and wherein each second key corresponds to a registered device of a device identification system, upon determining the first hash value matches one of the second hash values, determining an identity of the mobile device based on the corresponding second key, and based on the location of the station which sent the message, assigning a location to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Harout Jarchafjian, Thomas Carey Arthur, Scott Frazier Watson, Joshua Benjamin Gorin