Patents by Inventor Kenneth Ryan

Kenneth Ryan 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: 11961172
    Abstract: A system and method for object monitoring, detection, and segmentation in electro-optical (EO) satellite imagery data comprising an image processing engine configured to prepare EO data for analysis by an inference engine which utilizes one or more trained models to perform object detection or image segmentation. The workflow begins with ingesting satellite data, followed by de-hazing to remove atmospheric interference. Image enhancement improves resolution and geo-registration ensures precise spatial alignment. The processed image is then fed into a machine learning-based object detection or image segmentation network, trained to identify specific objects of interest. This integrated approach leverages advanced technologies to extract actionable insights from satellite data, enabling efficient and precise object monitoring, detection, and segmentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ROYCE GEOSPATIAL CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Estrada, Andrew Ryan, Casey Backes, Joseph Bader, Kenneth Joyce, Jason Dodge, Dave Rabrun
  • Patent number: 10996316
    Abstract: A method is provided for mounting a plurality of radar units to a vehicle. The method involves determining, for each radar unit, a measured pitch direction and a measured yaw direction based on data obtained using a photogrammetry system. The method also involves determining yaw angles between at least two of the radar units based on at least one of the measured yaw directions. The method also involves determining, for each radar unit, a pitch offset and a yaw offset. The method also involves adjusting at least one of the radar units based on at least one of the determined pitch offsets and at least one of the determined yaw offsets. Also provided is a device for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Brian John Adolf, Kenneth Ryan Loo
  • Patent number: 10857199
    Abstract: A method of promoting hair growth can include: a polypeptide having a sequence that has at least 75% complementarity to or at least 75% identical to SPR4; and topically administering the polypeptide to a subject. This can include putting or causing the polypeptide to be in the skin, such as in any dermal layer. In one aspect, the method can include administering the composition topically so as to administer the polypeptide to the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to skin of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a hair follicle of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a bald spot of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: The University of Kansas
    Inventors: Peter S. N. Rowe, Aline Martin, Nicolae Valentin David, M. Laird Forrest, Kenneth Ryan Moulder, Shuang Cai, Daniel J. Aires
  • Patent number: 10735378
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, computer readable media, devices, and computer-implemented methods for providing improved network security by receiving a network packet, applying a filter rule in a first instance of a distributed reputation database to the network packet, determining, using a network interface card with a field programmable gate array, to drop or modify the network packet based on the applying, and transmitting reputation data to a security control center that includes a second instance of the distributed reputation database, where the reputation data includes information corresponding to the network packet that was dropped or modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.
    Inventors: John Bosco, Kenneth Ryan, Dow Summers
  • Patent number: 10614512
    Abstract: Described are techniques for providing an interactive user interface configured to receive at least two types of user input, such as a tap gesture and a swipe gesture provided to a control region of the user interface. Responsive to the first type of user input, a first process may be performed, such as adding an indication of an item to an electronic list for a future purchase. Responsive to the second type of user input, a second process may be performed, such as the immediate purchase of an item based on stored shipping and payment data. In some cases, data associated with a process may be accessed responsive to the initiation of user input, but the process may not be initiated until the user input has been completed. Modifications to characteristics of the process may be changed responsive to additional user input provided to the control region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ryan Ogborn, Anoop Balakrishnan, Joshua Jacob Slimp
  • Publication number: 20200101132
    Abstract: A method of promoting hair growth can include: a polypeptide having a sequence that has at least 75% complementarity to or at least 75% identical to SPR4; and topically administering the polypeptide to a subject. This can include putting or causing the polypeptide to be in the skin, such as in any dermal layer. In one aspect, the method can include administering the composition topically so as to administer the polypeptide to the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to skin of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a hair follicle of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a bald spot of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: The University of Kansas
    Inventors: Peter S. N. Rowe, Aline Martin, Nicolae Valentin David, M. Laird Forrest, Kenneth Ryan Moulder, Shuang Cai, Daniel J. Aires
  • Publication number: 20200057477
    Abstract: Techniques of managing heat within an electronic device include providing a vapor chamber as an external surface of an electronic device. For example, when the electronic device includes a thin notebook computer (e.g., an “ultrabook”), the vapor chamber may be, in its entirety or at least a part of, the d-case (i.e., the bottom cover or exterior surface of the laptop, opposite the keyboard and/or trackpad when the notebook computer is open). Such a vapor chamber may be very thin (as thin as 0.3 mm), while being about 50% more stiff and 50× more thermally conductive as aluminum, which may be used as the d-case in conventional notebook computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: James Cooper, Kenneth Ryan Loo, Igor Markovsky
  • Patent number: 10489841
    Abstract: The optimization of fulfillment option benefits is described. In one example, selected offers for items are assembled for a transaction. A fulfillment option benefit, such as a delivery or shipping benefit, is identified for a first one of the items. A system determines whether an offer for a second one of the items contributes to qualification for the same fulfillment option benefit. When the offer for the second item does not contribute, the system searches for any other second item offers that do contribute to qualification for the benefit. If multiple other offers are found, the system ranks the other offers to identify a preferred other offer for the second item. The system then calculates a difference between the originally-selected offer and the preferred offer for the second item and generates a qualification contribution notification that highlights the preferred other offer as contributing to the fulfillment option benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ryan Ogborn, Amy Elizabeth Baxter, Uri Leshno, Nicholas Richard Wilson
  • Patent number: 10454893
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing a data plane processing tool chain for processing packets that can use OSI layers 4 and above in the data plane without using a hypervisor. The disclosure has multiple processing capabilities, including: packet filtering, resolving DNS packets, generating packets, packet forwarding, performing DNS look up, time-stamping DNS packets, writing packets to disk, load-balancing, and protecting against DDOS attacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VERISIGN, INC.
    Inventors: John Bosco, Dow Summers, Kenneth Ryan
  • Patent number: 10350263
    Abstract: A method of promoting hair growth can include: a polypeptide having a sequence that has at least 75% complementarity to or at least 75% identical to SPR4; and topically administering the polypeptide to a subject. This can include putting or causing the polypeptide to be in the skin, such as in any dermal layer. In one aspect, the method can include administering the composition topically so as to administer the polypeptide to the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to skin of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a hair follicle of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a bald spot of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: The University of Kansas
    Inventors: Peter S. N. Rowe, Aline Martin, Nicolae Valentin David, M. Laird Forrest, Kenneth Ryan Moulder, Shuang Cai, Daniel J. Aires
  • Publication number: 20190167757
    Abstract: A method of promoting hair growth can include: a polypeptide having a sequence that has at least 75% complementarity to or at least 75% identical to SPR4; and topically administering the polypeptide to a subject. This can include putting or causing the polypeptide to be in the skin, such as in any dermal layer. In one aspect, the method can include administering the composition topically so as to administer the polypeptide to the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to skin of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a hair follicle of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a bald spot of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Peter S. N. Rowe, Aline Martin, Nicolae Valentin David, M. Laird Forrest, Kenneth Ryan Moulder, Shuang Cai, Daniel J. Aires
  • Patent number: 10288720
    Abstract: A method is provided for mounting a plurality of radar units to a vehicle. The method involves determining, for each radar unit, a measured pitch direction and a measured yaw direction based on data obtained using a photogrammetry system. The method also involves determining yaw angles between at least two of the radar units based on at least one of the measured yaw directions. The method also involves determining, for each radar unit, a pitch offset and a yaw offset. The method also involves adjusting at least one of the radar units based on at least one of the determined pitch offsets and at least one of the determined yaw offsets. Also provided is a device for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Brian John Adolf, Kenneth Ryan Loo
  • Patent number: 10213479
    Abstract: A method of promoting hair growth can include: a polypeptide having a sequence that has at least 75% complementarity to or at least 75% identical to SPR4; and topically administering the polypeptide to a subject. This can include putting or causing the polypeptide to be in the skin, such as in any dermal layer. In one aspect, the method can include administering the composition topically so as to administer the polypeptide to the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to skin of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a hair follicle of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a bald spot of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: The University of Kansas
    Inventors: Peter S. N. Rowe, Aline Martin, Nicolae Valentin David, M. Laird Forrest, Kenneth Ryan Moulder, Shuang Cai, Daniel J. Aires
  • Patent number: 9939808
    Abstract: A method of process control for a batch process includes pre-measuring a monitor lot to obtain pre-metrology data regarding at least a first process parameter. There are no product units included with the monitor lot. The pre-metrology data is saved together with an identifier for the first monitor unit. A batch is staged for the batch process including at least a first product lot including a plurality of product units together with the first monitor unit. The batch is batch processed through the batch process. After the batch processing, the first monitor unit is measured to obtain post-metrology data for the first process parameter. At least one of the post-metrology data and a difference between the post-metrology data and pre-metrology data is saved to a data file with an identifier for the first product lot or the pre-metrology data and post-metrology data is directly written to the first product lot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Damien Thomas Gilmore, Nicholas Andrew Kusek, Kenneth Ryan Thomas, Michael Glenn Williams, Robert Ray Spangler, Ingu Song
  • Publication number: 20180050081
    Abstract: A method of promoting hair growth can include: a polypeptide having a sequence that has at least 75% complementarity to or at least 75% identical to SPR4; and topically administering the polypeptide to a subject. This can include putting or causing the polypeptide to be in the skin, such as in any dermal layer. In one aspect, the method can include administering the composition topically so as to administer the polypeptide to the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to skin of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a hair follicle of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a bald spot of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Peter S. N. Rowe, Aline Martin, Nicolae Valentin David, M. Laird Forrest, Kenneth Ryan Moulder, Shuang Cai, Daniel J. Aires
  • Patent number: 9823631
    Abstract: A portable computer that has a motorized hinge structure capable of moving the lid between an open and closed position. The movement of the lid is based on input from a plurality of sensors. One sensor may be configured to determine whether the user is within a predetermined threshold distance. Another sensor may be capable of detecting whether the user has made direct contact with the laptop. In one embodiment, the computer may have an image sensor configured to detect the user's face and continuously adjust the angle and position of the lid to keep the face in the field of view of the camera and/or keep the lid in the optimum viewing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Ryan Loo, Kenneth Thomas McAlpine
  • Publication number: 20170217908
    Abstract: Benzotriazine doxides are disclosed as drugs targeting mycobacterium tuberculosis, including novel compounds of formula I:
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: SRI INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Peter Madrid, Sidharth Chopra, Kenneth Ryan, Gary Koolpe
  • Patent number: 9663478
    Abstract: Benzotriazine doxides are disclosed as drugs targeting mycobacterium tuberculosis, including novel compounds of formula I:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: SRI INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Peter Madrid, Sidharth Chopra, Kenneth Ryan, Gary Koolpe
  • Patent number: D790532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Bowers, Lawrence Lam, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Kenneth Ryan Loo, Ji Lee, Kevin Tom, Gad Amit, Jacqueline Belleau, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Amy Han
  • Patent number: D820826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Bowers, Lawrence Lam, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera, Kenneth Ryan Loo, Ji Lee, Kevin Tom, Gad Amit, Jacqueline Belleau, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Amy Han