Patents by Inventor Kevin Andrews

Kevin Andrews 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: 20230149811
    Abstract: The present specification describes systems and methods for dynamically modulating a resolution of shadows corresponding to lights in a frame of a video game scene. The shadows are generated by a module executed at least in part on a player's computing device in data communication with at least one host computer. A memory budget, also referred to as an allocated memory, is first defined. A size of each of the shadow maps corresponding to the lights is determined. An overall size of the shadow maps is also determined, along with a composite scaling factor for each of the lights. The composite scaling factor is applied across each of the shadows maps if the overall size exceeds a predefined threshold percentage of the memory budget.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew De Zeng Myers, Michael Jonathan Uhlik
  • Publication number: 20230153987
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for defect detection are provided. An image, depicting an object for evaluation to determine whether the object has a defect, is inputted into a segmentation model to identify an object region of interest of the object. An object region area of the object region of interest is calculated. A convex hull area of a convex hull encompassing the object region of interest is calculated. A ratio of the object region area to the convex hull area is determined. The ratio is compared to a threshold to determine whether the object has the defect or does not have the defect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew PERKINS, Ashiwini Kumar Kounduri
  • Publication number: 20230132655
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing soil are generally provided. In particular, the disclosure provides systems and methods for determining bulk density of soil using rotational soil penetrometers. In some embodiments, the bulk density is determined by obtaining spectroscopic data and penetration torque data from the rotational soil penetrometer, and determining the bulk density of the soil based at least in part on the spectroscopic data and the penetration torque data. Bulk density may be combined with in situ measurements of elemental composition (e.g., carbon content) of soil in order to calculate total quantities of an element (e.g., carbon) in an area's topsoil. Also disclosed herein are systems and methods for modeling bulk density and/or carbon content of soil, based at least in part on spectroscopic data and penetration torque data. For example, trained statistical models determination are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Yard Stick PBC
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Meissner, Christopher Mencke Tolles, Marissa Wiseman
  • Patent number: 11640544
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to improve data provisioning for management of access to and usage of domain-specific data through a software data platform. Processing described herein provides technical advantages, provided through a software data platform, that enable a user (e.g., an administrator) of an organization to more easily integrate and manage domain-specific data within a software data platform. For instance, a graphical user interface (GUI) of a software data platform is configured to provide a user (e.g., administrative user) with control over provisioning of their data (e.g., education data) including bulk provisioning options to manage utilization and sharing of data via a software data platform. Provisioning management may comprise control over sharing permissions of domain-specific data with vendors (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Dixit, Eugenio Garcia-Carreras, Vincent Wayne Frankson, Russell Lynn Long, Hernan David Maestre Piedrahita, Nelson Michael Rozo, Kevin Andrew Wiggen, Kaushik Barat, Manson Ng
  • Publication number: 20230121745
    Abstract: A powered user interface for a robotic surgical system operates in accordance with a mode of operation in which the actuators are operated to permit motion of the handle in pitch and yaw motion constrained with respect to a virtual fulcrum in a work space of the user interface, and insertion motion is constrained along an axis passing through the virtual fulcrum. In a virtual fulcrum setting mode, a user is prompted to give input to the system selecting a desired point in space for the virtual fulcrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Stefan Atay, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Matthew R Penny
  • Patent number: 11627742
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabarotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-236 or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiment, the pest is D. virgifera virgifera, D. barberi, D. speciosa, or D. undecimpunctata howardi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Karen E Broglie, Kevin Andrew Kriss, Albert L Lu, Mani Muthalagi, James Kevin Presnail
  • Patent number: 11625821
    Abstract: An inspection-plan based inspection method includes receiving data characterizing an inspection plan associated with inspection of one or more nodes in an inspection site by an inspection device. A first step of the inspection plan includes a first set of operating parameters of the inspection device associated with the inspection of a first node of the one or more nodes and a first set of constraints associated with one or more inspection criteria at the first node by the inspection device. The method also includes generating a first control signal configured to instruct the inspection device to inspect the first node of the one or more nodes. The first control signal is based on one or more of the first set of operating parameters and a user input. The method further includes receiving data characterizing the inspection measurement of the first node by the inspection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew Coombs
  • Publication number: 20230088722
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods are provided. In an example, a dataset associated with a plurality of dimensions and a plurality of metrics is identified. A subset of dimensions of the plurality of dimensions and a subset of metrics of the plurality of metrics are selected based upon historical dataset queries. A plurality of sets of results is generated, using the dataset, based upon the subset of dimensions and the subset of metrics. A plurality of significance scores is determined based upon the plurality of sets of results. One or more first sets of results of the plurality of sets of results are selected based upon the plurality of significance scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Robert AHRENS, Jifu ZHAO, Kevin Andrew PERKINS, Ashwini Kumar KOUNDURI, Mithilesh Nanjamanaidu Srinivasan Rangavadi
  • Publication number: 20230084998
    Abstract: A method of processing products in a retort having a length includes arranging products in at least one product carrier for movement along at least a portion of the length of the retort and reciprocating the at least one product carrier along at least a portion of the length of retort in a non-sinusoidal pattern of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frederick James Wilson, Kevin Andrew Carlson, Jacob Richardson
  • Publication number: 20230080041
    Abstract: A system for determining relative positions of subsystems of a robot-assisted surgical system includes a subsystem component including a plurality of manipulator arms and a surgeon console. Each subsystem component includes at least one of an optical tracker and a light emitter. Image data from the optical trackers is analyzed to determine the relative positions of the subsystems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Hufford, Federico Campisano, Lior Alpert
  • Publication number: 20230080767
    Abstract: In a robotic surgical system, an organ manipulation device such as a uterine manipulator with a colpotomy cup is positionable on a first robotic manipulator while a surgical instrument is positionable on a second robotic manipulator. During the course of surgery, a user inputs instructions to the robotic surgical system to cause movement of the organ manipulator and surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew Hufford
  • Publication number: 20230060395
    Abstract: Real-time evaluation and enhancement of image quality prior to capturing an image of a document on a mobile device is provided. An image capture process is initiated on a mobile device during which a user of the mobile device prepares to capture the image of the document, utilizing hardware and software on the mobile device to measure and achieve optimal parameters for image capture. Feedback may be provided to a user of the mobile device to instruct the user on how to manually optimize certain parameters relating to image quality, such as the angle, motion and distance of the mobile device from the document. When the optimal parameters for image capture of the document are achieved, at least one image of the document is automatically captured by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: John J. ROACH, Grigori NEPOMNIACHTCHI, Robert COUCH, Oleg RYBAKOV, Michael GILLEN, Kevin Andrew BELL
  • Patent number: 11582991
    Abstract: A recirculation circuit for a processing vessel is configured to process a load with a process fluid. The recirculation circuit includes a first circuit portion configured to recirculate a first portion of the process fluid through the vessel. The first circuit portion includes a first pump having a first flow rate and a first output pressure and a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the first pump. A second circuit portion is configured to recirculate a second portion of the process fluid through the vessel. The second circuit portion includes a second pump having a second flow rate higher than the first flow rate and a second output pressure lower than the first output pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eduard Hendrikus Johannes Damhuis, Kevin Andrew Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230050243
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system in which the system applies a scaling factor between user input from a user input device and corresponding movements of the robotic manipulator. Scaling factors may be applied or adjusted based on detected conditions such as the type of instrument being manipulated, detected distance between multiple instruments being manipulated, user biometric parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Penny, Alexander John Maret, Kevin Andrew Hufford
  • Publication number: 20230051171
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission system for a robotic surgical system includes features for optical data transmission. A first component of the surgical system includes a control element, a power transmission element and an optical data transmission element; and a second component of the surgical system including a wireless power receiving element and an optical data receiving element, the second component is removably mountable to the first component. In some embodiments, a barrier such as a surgical drape and/or hermetic enclosure is positioned between the first and second components. In one example, of the components is a robotic manipulator arm and another is a powered instrument removably mountable to the manipulator arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall L. Luck, Kevin Andrew Hufford
  • Patent number: 11580325
    Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for hyper parameter optimization for machine learning ensemble generation are provided. For example, one or more base models are trained using diverse sets of hyper parameters, wherein different sets of hyper parameters (e.g., hyper parameters with different values) are used to train different base models. A matrix, populated with predictions from the set of base models, is generated. A machine learning ensemble is generated by processing the matrix utilizing a meta learner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: YAHOO ASSETS LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew Perkins
  • Patent number: 11547344
    Abstract: A system and method for rehabilitation and recovery using adaptive surface electromyographic sensing and visualization is disclosed. The system uses surface electromyography (sEMG) sensors to identify signals of intent from patients with physical disabilities and then uses these signals to interact with a computer system designed to create repetitive practice in a manner that promotes neurological recovery. A machine teaming module analyses body signals picked up during patient movement attempts and converts these body signals to a visual representation of the intended movement by way of a virtual body or virtual body part displayed on a computer display, display glasses, or the like. The system thus allows for very early patient therapy, providing early benefits to rehabilitation therapy not heretofore possible. The virtual reality or augmented reality environment provides a patient with very early visual reinforcement of beneficial muscle activation patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Ania Celine Busza, Edgar Andrés Bernal, Kevin Andrew Mazurek, Shuyang Liu
  • Patent number: 11547513
    Abstract: A powered user interface for a robotic surgical system includes a base, a handle mounted to the base and moveable relative to the base in at least six degrees of freedom, and actuators. The interface operates in accordance with a first mode of operation in which the actuators are operated to constrain predetermined ones of the joints to permit motion of the handle in only 4DOF with respect to the base, and a second mode of operation in which the actuators permit motion of the handle in at least 6DOF with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Atay, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Matthew R Penny
  • Patent number: 11540890
    Abstract: A powered user interface for a robotic surgical system having a manipulator and a surgical instrument mounted to the manipulator includes a base and a linkage assembly that includes two two-bar linkage mechanisms. The linkage assembly is rotatably mounted to the base at a base joint, and a handle mounted to each of the two-bar linkage mechanisms. Sensors and actuators are arranged to measure and actuate the position and orientation of the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Stefan Atay, Kevin Andrew Hufford, Matthew R Penny
  • Patent number: D983381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: PROTECT3D INC.
    Inventors: Clark Bulleit, Kevin Andrew Gehsmann, Tim Skapek