Patents by Inventor Karl W. Thomas

Karl W. Thomas 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: 10978078
    Abstract: A system for creating a synthetic voice identifier may include a plurality of synthesized voice authorization (SVA) devices and a biometric combinatory device (BCD). The SVAs may be communicatively coupled to the BCD via a network and may communicate utilizing a markup language. The SVA devices may capture an audio signal of a voice of a user, modify the audio signal with a randomized audio frequency signal to generate a modified audio signal, and communicate, the modified audio signal as a synthesized voice signal associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Manu Kurian, Karl W. Thomas, Paul Grayson Roscoe, Saritha Prasad Vrittamani
  • Publication number: 20190392841
    Abstract: A system for creating a synthetic voice identifier may include a plurality of synthesized voice authorization (SVA) devices and a biometric combinatory device (BCD). The SVAs may be communicatively coupled to the BCD via a network and may communicate utilizing a markup language. The SVA devices may capture an audio signal of a voice of a user, modify the audio signal with a randomized audio frequency signal to generate a modified audio signal, and communicate, the modified audio signal as a synthesized voice signal associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Manu Kurian, Karl W. Thomas, Paul Grayson Roscoe, Saritha Prasad Vrittamani
  • Patent number: 10446157
    Abstract: A system for creating a synthetic voice identifier may include a plurality of synthesized voice authorization (SVA) devices and a biometric combinatory device (BCD). The SVAs may be communicatively coupled to the BCD via a network and may communicate utilizing a markup language. The SVA devices may capture an audio signal of a voice of a user, modify the audio signal with a randomized audio frequency signal to generate a modified audio signal, and communicate, the modified audio signal as a synthesized voice signal associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Manu Kurian, Karl W. Thomas, Paul Grayson Roscoe, Saritha Vrittamani
  • Patent number: 10049673
    Abstract: A system for creating a synthetic voice identifier may include a plurality of synthesized voice authorization (SVA) devices and a biometric combinatory device (BCD). The SVAs may be communicatively coupled to the BCD via a network and may communicate utilizing a markup language. The SVA devices may capture an audio signal of a voice of a user, modify the audio signal with a randomized audio frequency signal to generate a modified audio signal, and communicate, the modified audio signal as a synthesized voice signal associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Manu Kurian, Karl W. Thomas, Paul Grayson Roscoe, Saritha Vrittamani
  • Publication number: 20180174590
    Abstract: A system for creating a synthetic voice identifier may include a plurality of synthesized voice authorization (SVA) devices and a biometric combinatory device (BCD). The SVAs may be communicatively coupled to the BCD via a network and may communicate utilizing a markup language. The SVA devices may capture an audio signal of a voice of a user, modify the audio signal with a randomized audio frequency signal to generate a modified audio signal, and communicate, the modified audio signal as a synthesized voice signal associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Manu Kurian, Karl W. Thomas, Paul Grayson Roscoe, Saritha Vrittamani
  • Publication number: 20180174591
    Abstract: A system for creating a synthetic voice identifier may include a plurality of synthesized voice authorization (SVA) devices and a biometric combinatory device (BCD). The SVAs may be communicatively coupled to the BCD via a network and may communicate utilizing a markup language. The SVA devices may capture an audio signal of a voice of a user, modify the audio signal with a randomized audio frequency signal to generate a modified audio signal, and communicate, the modified audio signal as a synthesized voice signal associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Manu Kurian, Karl W. Thomas, Paul Grayson Roscoe, Saritha Vrittamani
  • Patent number: 4815932
    Abstract: A priming device for a centrifugal pump includes a charging arm which has a first end portion for insertion into a liquid to be pumped and a second end portion remote therefrom and of a selected internal diameter. A vertically disposed suction tube extends coaxially from the second end portion. The upper end portion of the suction tube has constriction which reduces the tube internal diameter to less than the internal diameter of the charging arm. A plurality of slots are in the upper end portion for creating fine gas bubbles which flow into the suction tube when the pump is operated. An outer tube is disposed about the suction tube and therewith forms an annular space in which relatively large gas bubbles may rise. The outer tube includes an upper end section secured to the suction tube upper end portion and a lower end section extending below the lower end portion of the suction tube for thereby forming a bubble separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventor: Karl W. Thomas