Patents by Inventor Keen

Keen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240269831
    Abstract: A computer system, computer readable storage medium, and computer-implemented method for operating a plurality of material handling units in a unitary configuration. The method includes determining objects to be transported from first locations to second locations. The method also includes gathering, subject to the determining the one or more objects, information with respect to characteristics of the objects. The method further includes determining, subject to the gathering of information, characteristics of a unitary material transport vehicle to transport the objects from the first locations to the second locations. The method also includes determining, subject to the determining the characteristics of the unitary material transport vehicle, a number of material handling units to form the unitary material transport vehicle. The method further includes assembling the unitary material transport vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Michael Terrence Cohoon, Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20240268472
    Abstract: The at least one first section includes a power supply, the power supply being configured to be selectively electrically connected to a heater, the power supply and the heater being in an electrical circuit, and a grounding connection configured to selectively ground the electrical circuit and complete the electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Jarrett KEEN, Christopher S. TUCKER
  • Publication number: 20240271801
    Abstract: A dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) includes an outdoor unit providing a temperature at a set dry bulb temperature and dew point temperature in a wide variety of outdoor air conditions. The DOAS monitors and modulates suction pressure and head pressure in order to maintain a dew point temperature of 45° F. for supplied air. Furthermore, the DOAS includes a hot gas reheat coil, allowing the system to heat the air to 73° F. before supplying the air to a space, even where outdoor air temperature is lower than 73° F. In one embodiment, the DOAS includes an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) in order to precondition the air to decrease the amount of energy needed to operate the DOAS in some conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Kentuckiana Curb Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Scott Reynolds, William Dale Keen
  • Patent number: 12059198
    Abstract: A medical device may include a handle, a sheath fixed relative to the handle, a longitudinal actuator movable relative to the handle, an end effector, a member extending proximally from the end effector through the sheath, with a portion of the member being fixed relative to the longitudinal actuator, and a rotation actuator. Movement of the rotation actuator may cause rotation of the member relative to the sheath, and movement of the longitudinal actuator may cause longitudinal movement of the member relative to the rotation actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather A. Simani, Tara E. Deland, Kenneth R. Keene, Michael Powers, Mickael A. Jette
  • Patent number: 12061617
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and wired and wireless network communications to provide an interface between repositories of disparate datasets and computing machine-based entities that seek access to the datasets, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that facilitates consolidation of one or more datasets, whereby a collaborative data layer and associated logic facilitate, for example, efficient access to, and implementation of, collaborative datasets. In some examples, a system may include data ingestion controller configured to format datasets to form a first and a second atomized dataset, the second atomized dataset including the first atomized dataset and one or more other atomized datasets. The system may include a dataset query engine configured to identify a portion of a dataset relevant to a query, and to retrieve query results from at least one of different data repositories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: data.world, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryon Kristen Jacob, David Lee Griffith, Triet Minh Le, Arthur Albert Keen, Alexander John Zelenak, Jon Loyens, Brett A. Hurt, Shad William Reynolds, Joseph Boutros
  • Patent number: 12061627
    Abstract: From an unstructured content using an ontology, a forward materialization graph is generated. The forward materialization graph is converted to a set of vector representations comprising multidimensional numbers representing elements of the forward materialization graph. A set of inference paths is computed for the set of vector representations. An inference path in the set of inference paths connecting a first vector representation with a second vector representation. Based on a set of features, the set of vector representations is formed into clusters, a feature in the set of features comprising a relevance probability, the relevance probability corresponding to a relevance of a portion of the unstructured content according to a relevance metric. A structured representation of the unstructured content is placed at an edge location of a content delivery network determined using the set of clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig M. Trim, Mary Rudden, Anthony Stevens, Martin G. Keen
  • Publication number: 20240266214
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a structure including an upper insulating material overlying a lower insulating material, a conductive element underlying the lower insulating material, and a conductive material comprising a metal line and a contact. The conductive material extends from an upper surface of the upper insulating material to an upper surface of the conductive element. The structure also comprises a liner material adjacent the metal line. A width of an uppermost surface of the conductive material of the metal line external to the contact is relatively less than a width of an uppermost surface of the conductive material of the contact. Related methods, memory devices, and electronic systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Xiaosong Zhang, Yongjun J. Hu, David A. Kewley, Md Zahid Hossain, Michael J. Irwin, Daniel Billingsley, Suresh Ramarajan, Robert J. Hanson, Biow Hiem Ong, Keen Wah Chow
  • Patent number: 12056696
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to gesture-based one-time password (OTP) authentication for transactions. Initiation of a transaction can be detected. Contextual information associated with the transaction can be received. In response to detecting the initiation of the transaction and based on the contextual information associated with the transaction, a one-time password (OTP) comprising one or more gestures to be performed by a user can be generated. A command can be transmitted to display the one or more gestures to be performed on an extended reality (XR) device worn by the user. In response to validating user performance of the one or more gestures displayed via the XR device, the transaction can be authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tushar Agrawal, Martin G. Keen, Thomas Jefferson Sandridge, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 12056504
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, including monitoring, by a computing device, usage data of an application on a primary user device; detecting, by the computing device, a mirroring of the application on a secondary user device based on an identification of the application; determining, by the computing device, a synchronization setting of the application including a secondary user device based on a historical synchronization data for the application; and generating, by the computing device, a synchronization configuration for the application on the secondary user device based on the usage data; and synchronizing, by the computing device, the application on the secondary user device with the synchronization configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: KYNDRYL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Raymond Walker, Martin G Keen, John M Ganci, Jr., Sarbajit K Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20240256733
    Abstract: An embodiment for correcting a problem during an assembly of a 3D object utilizing a 3D printing solution is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a 3D printing blueprint. The embodiment may also include executing a virtual simulation of the assembly of the plurality of 3D blocks. The embodiment may further include in response to determining at least one problem condition arises during the execution of the virtual simulation, identifying the at least one problem condition among the plurality of 3D blocks. The embodiment may also include executing a digital twin simulation of a digital twin model of a plurality of physically assembled 3D blocks. The embodiment may further include generating a correction plan including one or more corrective actions to be performed on the plurality of physically assembled 3D blocks. The embodiment may also include executing the one or more corrective actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Fang Lu, Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 12050937
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for preventing resource exploitation in mobile devices are provided. The method receives a resource request from a mobile application stored on a mobile computing device. A device context is determined for the mobile computing device. A resource consumption context is determined for the mobile computing device based on the device context and resource consumption of one or more mobile applications operating on the mobile computing device. In response to the resource request, the method generates a set of resource consumption profiles based on the device context and the resource consumption context. A resource consumption profile is selected for the mobile application from the set of resource consumption profiles. The method manages consumption of resources, of the mobile computing device, by the mobile application based on the selected resource consumption profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen, Abhishek Jain, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 12049559
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same. In a further aspect, the invention relates to homogenized post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to extruded polymer compositions, polymer mixtures, fibers, and/or Bulked Continuous Filament fibers comprising post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to processes for preparing recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Hubert J. Booth, Christopher Eric Bradley, Daniel Ray Johnson, James Henry Keen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12047188
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system for enacting ameliorative resource action during an e-conference. Exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept may include a method for enacting ameliorative resource action during an e-conference. The method may include collecting data from a user's computer device during the e-conference. Features may be extracted from the collected e-conference data. A user's participation within the e-conference and a resource consumption thereof may be forecasted by applying a user activity model to the extracted features. The ameliorative resource action may be enacted based upon the forecasted user's participation and the resource consumption thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Clement Decrop, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, Jr., Zachary A Silverstein
  • Patent number: 12046245
    Abstract: At least one target in a speech of a first speaker during an electronic conference is identified. A closest vector between the identified target and a group of possible matches for the target is determined. A most similar match for the identified target is determined based on a current usage context for the identified target, a history of stored information associated with the first speaker and the identified target, and the determined closest vector. The most similar match to a set of participants of the electronic conference is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary A. Silverstein, Tiberiu Suto, Jonathan D. Dunne, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 12039111
    Abstract: An optical navigation method, applied to an optical navigation device, comprising: (a) recording a first motion prediction of the optical navigation device; (b) determining if a surface which the optical navigation device is moving on is trackable; and (c) loading the first motion prediction recorded in the step (a) if the surface is non-trackable and then becomes trackable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Keen-Hun Leong, Keng Yeen Lye, Sai Mun Lee
  • Patent number: 12030134
    Abstract: Apparatus for laser processing a material (11), comprising a laser (1), an optical fibre (2), and a coupler (125), wherein: the laser (1) is connected to the optical fibre (2); the optical fibre (2) is a multimode optical fibre having a first optical mode (21) having a first mode order (24), a second optical mode (22) having a second mode order (25), and a third optical mode (23) having a third mode order (26); the third mode order (26) is higher than the second mode order (25) which is higher than the first mode order (24); the coupler (125) switches laser radiation propagating in the first optical mode (21) to laser radiation propagating in the second optical mode (22); and the coupler (125) switches the laser radiation propagating in the second optical mode (22) to laser radiation propagating in the third optical mode (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Trumpf Laser UK Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Malinowski, Christophe Andre Codemard, Mikhail Nickolaos Zervas, Iain Botheroyd, Stephen John Keen, Malcolm Paul Varnham
  • Publication number: 20240217227
    Abstract: Processes are disclosed for separating a first layer from a remainder of a multilayer interlayer sheet, in which the multilayer sheet is heated, and thereafter the first layer is separated from the remainder of the multilayer interlayer sheet by pulling the first layer and the remainder of the multilayer interlayer sheet in different directions, in a defined orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: SOLUTIA INC.
    Inventors: SUNGKYUN SOHN, GARY MATIS, NICHOLAS EDWARD KEEN, MICHAEL LEE STRICKLER
  • Publication number: 20240209041
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an antibody conjugated to one or more molecular guidance system (MGS) peptides. Disclosed are methods of treating a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target involved in the disease process. Disclosed are methods of targeting an intracellular target comprising administering an antibody conjugated to one or more MGS peptides, wherein the antibody targets an intracellular target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: SRI International
    Inventors: Kathlynn C. Brown, Nathan Collins, Shunzi "Susan" Li, Curtis Allred, Keen Chung, Michael McGuire
  • Publication number: 20240206556
    Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Adam PARROTT, Niall GALLAGHER, Raymond W. LAU, Eric HAWES, Ryan NEWCOMB, Terry BACHE, Rangaraj S. SUNDAR, Jarrett KEEN
  • Publication number: 20240212087
    Abstract: Dynamic shopping that includes receiving, at a system, an order for a selected product for purchasing and a package pickup location from a device of a user. The method can further include determining a type of product the user has ordered for pick up at the package pickup location, and the method can use the system for dynamic shopping to determine other products for potential order at the pickup location. The computer implemented method can also add to the order other products for potential order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Christian Compton, Martin G. Keen, Jeremy R. Fox, Sarbajit K. Rakshit