Patents by Inventor Kevin Flanagan

Kevin Flanagan 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: 11910035
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for interrupting streaming content provided via a manifest inviolate protocol. An intelligent streaming server or edge cache may substitute different content than that which is requested, without the client's knowledge. In some implementations, the client may request a first segment of a file or stream, and the streaming server may instead deliver a segment of an entirely different file or stream. The replacement segment may have the same length as the requested segment, and may be renamed such that the client believes that the requested segment has been properly served. Accordingly, without changing the manifest or departing from the requirements of the manifest-inviolate protocol and without changing any functionality of the client, a system may provide content switching on a per-segment basis, rather than a per-manifest basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schwimmer, Kevin Flanagan
  • Patent number: 11860096
    Abstract: A turbidity sensor featuring a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about light reflected off suspended matter in a liquid and sensed by a linear sensor array having rows and columns of optical elements; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a concentration of turbidity of the liquid, based upon the signaling received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: YSI, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Flanagan, Ronald Metzger, Kyle Loges
  • Publication number: 20230319331
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for managing blackout restrictions. A user device may retrieve a blackout condition from a blackout device. The blackout device may be a node in plurality of blackout nodes. Each of the blackout nodes may store blackout conditions for different corresponding content. The user device may retrieve the blackout condition from a blackout device associated with content in response to a request for the content. The user device may determine whether information associated with the user device satisfies the blackout condition. If the information satisfies the blackout condition, the requested content may be blocked. Alternative content may be output instead of the requested content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin FLANAGAN
  • Patent number: 11659218
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for managing blackout restrictions. A user device may retrieve a blackout condition from a blackout device. The blackout device may be a node in plurality of blackout nodes. Each of the blackout nodes may store blackout conditions for different corresponding content. The user device may retrieve the blackout condition from a blackout device associated with content in response to a request for the content. The user device may determine whether information associated with the user device satisfies the blackout condition. If the information satisfies the blackout condition, the requested content may be blocked. Alternative content may be output instead of the requested content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Flanagan
  • Patent number: 11604143
    Abstract: A spatial gradient-based fluorometer featuring a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about light reflected off fluorophores in a liquid and sensed by a linear sensor array having a length and rows and columns of optical elements; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a fluorophore concentration of the liquid a fluorophore concentration of the liquid that depends on a spatial gradient of the light reflected and sensed along the length of the linear sensor array, based upon the signaling received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: YSI, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin Flanagan
  • Patent number: 11297357
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for interrupting streaming content provided via a manifest inviolate protocol. An intelligent streaming server or edge cache may substitute different content than that which is requested, without the client's knowledge. In some implementations, the client may request a first segment of a file or stream, and the streaming server may instead deliver a segment of an entirely different file or stream. The replacement segment may have the same length as the requested segment, and may be renamed such that the client believes that the requested segment has been properly served. Accordingly, without changing the manifest or departing from the requirements of the manifest-inviolate protocol and without changing any functionality of the client, a system may provide content switching on a per-segment basis, rather than a per-manifest basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schwimmer, Kevin Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20210364433
    Abstract: A swept frequency fluorometer having a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about reflected light off one or more fluorescence species-of-interest in a liquid sample that is swept with light having a variable frequency range, the information including a characteristic optical frequency corresponding to a fluorescence species-of-interest in the liquid, and a characteristic/lifetime optical frequency corresponding to a distinct fluorescence lifetime in which the fluorescence species-of-interest remains in an excited state; and provide corresponding signaling containing information about an identity of the fluorescence species-of-interest detected and distinguished from overlapping fluorescence species in the liquid using the characteristic/lifetime optical frequency, based upon the signaling received
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin FLANAGAN
  • Publication number: 20210364430
    Abstract: A turbidity sensor featuring a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about light reflected off suspended matter in a liquid and sensed by a linear sensor array having rows and columns of optical elements; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a concentration of turbidity of the liquid, based upon the signaling received
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin FLANAGAN, Ronald METZGER, Kyle LOGES
  • Publication number: 20210364438
    Abstract: A spatial gradient-based fluorometer featuring a signal processor or processing module configured to: receive signaling containing information about light reflected off fluorophores in a liquid and sensed by a linear sensor array having a length and rows and columns of optical elements; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about a fluorophore concentration of the liquid a fluorophore concentration of the liquid that depends on a spatial gradient of the light reflected and sensed along the length of the linear sensor array, based upon the signaling received
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin FLANAGAN
  • Publication number: 20210092467
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for interrupting streaming content provided via a manifest inviolate protocol. An intelligent streaming server or edge cache may substitute different content than that which is requested, without the client's knowledge. In some implementations, the client may request a first segment of a file or stream, and the streaming server may instead deliver a segment of an entirely different file or stream. The replacement segment may have the same length as the requested segment, and may be renamed such that the client believes that the requested segment has been properly served. Accordingly, without changing the manifest or departing from the requirements of the manifest-inviolate protocol and without changing any functionality of the client, a system may provide content switching on a per-segment basis, rather than a permanifest basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schwimmer, Kevin Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20200385775
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to analyzing yeast viability and reproduction rate of yeasts. More particularly, the invention relates to efficient and effective methods and compositions for accessing and measuring budding percentages, viability and concentration of yeast cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Leo L. Chan, Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Kevin Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20190327505
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for interrupting streaming content provided via a manifest inviolate protocol. An intelligent streaming server or edge cache may substitute different content than that which is requested, without the client's knowledge. In some implementations, the client may request a first segment of a file or stream, and the streaming server may instead deliver a segment of an entirely different file or stream. The replacement segment may have the same length as the requested segment, and may be renamed such that the client believes that the requested segment has been properly served. Accordingly, without changing the manifest or departing from the requirements of the manifest-inviolate protocol and without changing any functionality of the client, a system may provide content switching on a per-segment basis, rather than a per-manifest basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schwimmer, Kevin Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20190230395
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for managing blackout restrictions. A user device may retrieve a blackout condition from a blackout device. The blackout device may be a node in plurality of blackout nodes. Each of the blackout nodes may store blackout conditions for different corresponding content. The user device may retrieve the blackout condition from a blackout device associated with content in response to a request for the content. The user device may determine whether information associated with the user device satisfies the blackout condition. If the information satisfies the blackout condition, the requested content may be blocked. Alternative content may be output instead of the requested content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20180119195
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to analyzing yeast viability and reproduction rate of yeasts. More particularly, the invention relates to efficient and effective methods and compositions for accessing and measuring budding percentages, viability and concentration of yeast cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Leo L. Chan, Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Kevin Flanagan
  • Patent number: 9933415
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to analytical and monitoring systems useful for analyzing and measuring cells and biological samples. More particularly, the invention provides systems and methods for internal calibration and focus reference for cytometry imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Nexcelom Bioscience LLC
    Inventors: Leo L Chan, Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Kevin Flanagan, Timothy Smith
  • Publication number: 20160025710
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to analytical and monitoring systems useful for analyzing and measuring cells and biological samples. More particularly, the invention provides systems and methods for internal calibration and focus reference for cytometry imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Leo L. Chan, Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Kevin Flanagan, Timothy Smith
  • Publication number: 20150232906
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to analyzing yeast viability and reproduction rate of yeasts. More particularly, the invention relates to efficient and effective methods and compositions for accessing and measuring budding percentages, viability and concentration of yeast cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Leo L. Chan, Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Kevin Flanagan
  • Patent number: 9075790
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to analytical and monitoring systems useful for analyzing and measuring cells and biological samples. More particularly, the invention provides systems and methods for internal calibration and focus reference for cytometry imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Nexcelom Bioscience LLC
    Inventors: Leo L. Chan, Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Kevin Flanagan, Timothy Smith
  • Publication number: 20130336567
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to analytical and monitoring systems useful for analyzing and measuring cells and biological samples. More particularly, the invention provides systems and methods for internal calibration and focus reference for cytometry imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Nexcelom Bioscience LLC
    Inventors: Leo L. Chan, Jean Qiu, Peter Li, Kevin Flanagan, Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 8455041
    Abstract: A composite article comprises a substrate having at least a substrate surface and a graded-composition coating disposed on a substrate surface. The composition of the coating material varies substantially continuously across its thickness. The coating reduces the transmission rates of oxygen, water vapor, and other chemical species through the substrate such that the composite article can be used effectively as a diffusion barrier to protect chemically sensitive devices or materials. An organic light-emitting device incorporates such a composite article to provide an extended life thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Marc Schaepkens, Kevin Flanagan