Patents by Inventor Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher 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).
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Patent number: 11947871Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for spatially aware virtual meetings is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by a speaking participant, an addressee participant, and a non-addressee participant. The embodiment may also include assigning the speaking participant, the addressee participant, and the non-addressee participant to positions in a virtual space. The embodiment may further include displaying a virtual output stream of the virtual space to a viewing participant on a user device display screen. The embodiment may also include determining that a speaking participant is directing a speech segment to an addressee participant. The embodiment may further include altering at least one of the visual output stream and an audio output stream for a viewing participant based at least on the positions of the speaking participant and the addressee participant.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Shikhar Kwatra, Moitreyee Mukherjee-Roy, Scott E. Schneider
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Publication number: 20240089407Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for gesture-controlled private messaging is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by at least an initiating participant, a recipient participant, and a non-recipient participant. The embodiment may also include detecting a gesture by the initiating participant indicating at least a private communication. The embodiment may further include determining the recipient participant of the private communication. The embodiment may also include altering a user interface of the virtual conference room, of the initiating participant and the recipient participant, to display an indication of the private communication. The embodiment may further include transmitting a message from the initiating participant to the recipient participant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Moitreyee MUKHERJEE-ROY, Shikhar Kwatra, Scott E. Schneider
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Publication number: 20240053116Abstract: A firearm trigger assembly has a frame, a hammer pivotally connected to the frame, a trigger element pivotally connected to the frame and operable to selectively restrain and release the hammer in response to movement of the trigger element between a restraint position and a release position, a trigger lever movably connected to the trigger element and movable with respect to the trigger element between a first unactuated position and a second actuated position, and the trigger element being configured to remain in the restraint position when the trigger lever is in the first unactuated position, in any of a range of positions intermediate the first unactuated position and the second actuated position, and when in the second actuated position with an application of force to the trigger lever below a selected force threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: RISE Armament, LLCInventors: Matthew Thomas Torres, Ryan Lee Fisher
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Patent number: 11823235Abstract: In an approach for identifying a user's interest in a media object and one or more personalities and presenting the user with a visual of how the media object looks on a particular personality, a processor receives a request to determine suitability of the media object for the user. A processor presents the media object to a multilabel classifier to be matched to a set of profile data of the user and a set of data of one or more personalities. A processor receives an output instruction from the multilabel classifier to combine the media object with a particular personality of the one or more personalities. A processor generates a combined media object of the media object with the particular personality using a generative adversarial neural network. A processor inserts the combined media object into an advertising template to generate an advertisement. A processor presents the advertisement to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Scott E. Schneider, Shikhar Kwatra, Moitreyee Mukherjee-Roy
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Publication number: 20230184509Abstract: Assistive apparatus including four subcomponents including: holding down the rev trigger, pulling the launch trigger, stabilizing the blaster, and supporting the weight of a toy projectile launcher outer housing. An energy source is mounted in the outer housing for activating with a power/rev trigger. A rotatable panel and a strap/band mount to the grip portion of the outer housing for activating the power trigger. A wrist structure/launching trigger wristband loop mounted to the grip portion of the outer housing for activating the trigger. A balancing structure/weight bearing stabilizer mounts to the outer housing for holding the forward portion of the outer housing, and a shoulder/body strap having a first end for engaging the first connector and a second end for engaging the second connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Kristen Joy Martin, Jillianne Michaela Thorpe, Ford Lee Fisher, Daniel Hrvojevic, Madison Myers
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Publication number: 20230159395Abstract: A composition for a synthetic stone is disclosed, the composition is based on a component A that includes an acrylic resin and a component B including a filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: PERSPEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Glenn Christopher Apsey, Adam Lee Fisher
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Publication number: 20230136053Abstract: A firearm trigger assembly has a frame, a hammer pivotally connected to the frame, a trigger element pivotally connected to the frame and operable to selectively restrain and release the hammer in response to movement of the trigger element between a restraint position and a release position, a trigger lever movably connected to the trigger element and movable with respect to the trigger element between a first unactuated position and a second actuated position, and the trigger element being configured to remain in the restraint position when the trigger lever is in the first unactuated position, in any of a range of positions intermediate the first unactuated position and the second actuated position, and when in the second actuated position with an application of force to the trigger lever below a selected force threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: RISE Armament, LLCInventors: Matthew Thomas Torres, Ryan Lee Fisher, Mark Allen DeMoss
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Publication number: 20230081225Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for tracking positions and characteristics of one or more individuals in proximity to a user to dynamically assess a threat of physiological harm to the user is provided. The present invention may include identifying, by one or more sensors integrated into one or more wearable devices on the person of a user, one or more individuals in proximity to the user; generating a dynamic threshold corresponding to each of the one or more individuals; responsive to identifying one or more characteristics of the individual, updating the dynamic threshold; and responsive to a distance between an individual of the one or more individuals and the user falling below the dynamic threshold associated with the individual, transmitting an alert to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Moitreyee MUKHERJEE-ROY, Scott E. Schneider, Shikhar Kwatra
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Publication number: 20230021860Abstract: A system and method for controlling a device, such as a virtual reality (VR) and/or a prosthetic limb are provided. A biomimetic controller of the system comprises a signal processor and a musculoskeletal model. The signal processor processes M biological signals received from a residual limb to transform the M biological signals into N activation signals, where M and N are integers and M is less than N. The musculoskeletal model transforms the N activation signals into intended motion signals. A prosthesis controller transforms the intended motion signals into three or more control signals that are outputted from an output port of the prosthesis controller. A controlled device receives the control signals and performs one or more tasks in accordance with the control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Anton Sobinov, Sergiy Yakovenko, Valeriya Gritsenko, Matthew Boots, Robert Gaunt, Jennifer Collinger, Lee Fisher
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Publication number: 20220292179Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for a hardware accessory, with embedded logical features, that facilitates communication with a password manager and expeditious text entry in application login dialogue screens. The hardware accessory is embodied as a portable electronic apparatus, such as a USB accessory that may be physically attached and detached form a personal computer. The hardware accessory may also be embodied as a portable computing device such as a mobile phone that may be wirelessly coupled to and decoupled from the personal computer. The passwords may be maintained in a cloud-based vault and retrieved through either the personal computer or the mobile computing device. The hardware accessory converts the password into keystrokes that are transmitted to the personal computer for automated insertion into the respective application login dialogue screens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Shikhar Kwatra, Moitreyee Mukherjee-Roy, Scott E. Schneider
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Publication number: 20220185884Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating diseases associated with CD100, including certain autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancers. In particular, anti-CD100 monoclonal antibodies have been developed to neutralize CD100.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Terrence Lee Fisher
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Patent number: 11274149Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating diseases associated with CD100, including certain autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and cancers. In particular, anti-CD100 monoclonal antibodies have been developed to neutralize CD100.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Vaccinex, Inc.Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Terrence Lee Fisher
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Patent number: 11197769Abstract: A system and method for controlling a device, such as a virtual reality (VR) and/or a prosthetic limb are provided. A biomimetic controller of the system comprises a signal processor and a musculoskeletal model. The signal processor processes M biological signals received from a residual limb to transform the M biological signals into N activation signals, where M and N are integers and M is less than N. The musculoskeletal model transforms the N activation signals into intended motion signals. A prosthesis controller transforms the intended motion signals into three or more control signals that are outputted from an output port of the prosthesis controller. A controlled device receives the control signals and performs one or more tasks in accordance with the control signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignees: West Virginia University, University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Anton Sobinov, Sergiy Yakovenko, Valeriya Gritsenko, Matthew Boots, Robert Gaunt, Jennifer Collinger, Lee Fisher
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Publication number: 20200317788Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for treating cancer comprising determining certain patient biomarker levels prior to treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Terrence Lee Fisher, Elizabeth Evans, Maurice Zauderer
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Publication number: 20200253751Abstract: A system and method for controlling a device, such as a virtual reality (VR) and/or a prosthetic limb are provided. A biomimetic controller of the system comprises a signal processor and a musculoskeletal model. The signal processor processes M biological signals received from a residual limb to transform the M biological signals into N activation signals, where M and N are integers and M is less than N. The musculoskeletal model transforms the N activation signals into intended motion signals. A prosthesis controller transforms the intended motion signals into three or more control signals that are outputted from an output port of the prosthesis controller. A controlled device receives the control signals and performs one or more tasks in accordance with the control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Anton Sobinov, Sergiy Yakovenko, Valeriya Gritsenko, Matthew Boots, Robert Gaunt, Jennifer Collinger, Lee Fisher
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Patent number: 10711877Abstract: A gearbox assembly for a gas turbine engine used in an aircraft having passive lubrication capabilities during wind milling includes a gearbox housing, a gear train assembly housed within the gearbox housing, a lubricant in the gearbox housing for lubricating the gear train assembly, and a first scavenge port formed in the gearbox housing. The first scavenge port is changeable between an open position and a closed position. Further, the first scavenge port remains in the open position during normal operation of the gas turbine engine to allow the lubricant to drain from the gearbox housing. Upon occurrence of a loss of lubricant pressure in the gearbox assembly, the first scavenge port is changed to the closed position to trap at least a portion of the lubricant in the gearbox housing. Thus, the trapped lubricant provides passive lubrication to the gear train assembly during the loss of lubricant pressure.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kenneth Lee Fisher, George Hanna Ghanime, Bugra Han Ertas, Darren Lee Hallman
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Patent number: 10451113Abstract: A bearing cage for a roller bearing assembly. The roller bearing assembly includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of roller elements. The bearing cage includes an annular body extending along an axial direction. The annular body is configured to be positioned between the inner annular ring and the outer annular ring and configured to receive a plurality of roller elements. The annular body includes a first end including a first inner radial surface opposite the inner annular ring. The annular body further includes a second end opposite the first end. The second end includes a second inner radial surface opposite the inner annular ring. The first end extends axially beyond the inner annular ring and the second end extends axially beyond the inner annular ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Kenneth Lee Fisher
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Patent number: 10400678Abstract: A gear includes a first gear rim, a second gear rim, and an axial groove. The first gear rim has a first gear rim rotational stiffness and includes a plurality of first gear teeth. The second gear rim has a second gear rim rotational stiffness. The second gear rim includes a plurality of second gear teeth complementing the plurality of first gear teeth defining a plurality of complementary first gear teeth and a plurality of complementary second gear teeth. The axial groove extends between the first gear rim and the second gear rim. The axial groove has an axial groove rotational stiffness that less than at least one of the first gear rim rotational stiffness and the second gear rim rotational stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Darren Lee Hallman, Kenneth Lee Fisher
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Publication number: 20190264800Abstract: A gearbox assembly for a gas turbine engine used in an aircraft having passive lubrication capabilities during wind milling includes a gearbox housing, a gear train assembly housed within the gearbox housing, a lubricant in the gearbox housing for lubricating the gear train assembly, and a first scavenge port formed in the gearbox housing. The first scavenge port is changeable between an open position and a closed position. Further, the first scavenge port remains in the open position during normal operation of the gas turbine engine to allow the lubricant to drain from the gearbox housing. Upon occurrence of a loss of lubricant pressure in the gearbox assembly, the first scavenge port is changed to the closed position to trap at least a portion of the lubricant in the gearbox housing. Thus, the trapped lubricant provides passive lubrication to the gear train assembly during the loss of lubricant pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Kenneth Lee Fisher, George Hanna Ghanime, Bugra Han Ertas, Darren Lee Hallman
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Publication number: 20190186598Abstract: A planet gear includes an annular planet gear rim having a constant inner radius along a complete axial length and an outer radius defined as the radial distance to the root of the gear teeth. The annular planet gear rim further has an average rim radius defined at a halfway point between the constant inner radius and the outer radius. The average rim radius and the rim thickness define a ratio including values in a range from and including about 4 to and including about 9. A gear assembly and turbomachine including the planet gear are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Kennneth Lee Fisher, Darren Lee Hallman, Bugra Han Ertas, Donald Albert Bradley, Haris Ligata, William Howard Hasting, Ning Fang, Gert Johannes van der Merwe, Mark Alan Rhoads