Patents by Inventor Lucas Allen

Lucas Allen 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: 11816942
    Abstract: An intention detection mechanism detects a target user accessing an operational context and accesses sensor data collected by a plurality of sensors encoding signals describing one or more characteristics of the target user and surroundings of the target user. The intention detection mechanism converts the accessed sensor data into a multi-channel sensor data time series, where each channel represents a characteristic of the target user. The intention detection mechanism compares the sensor data time series to a multi-channel intentionality template to determine whether the sensor data time series contains the multi-channel intentionality template. The multi-channel intentionality template describes characteristics indicative of an intent of a target user accessing the operational context. If the sensor data time series contains the multi-channel intentionality template, the intention detection mechanism communicates a signal confirming that the target user intended to access to the operational context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TruU, Inc.
    Inventors: David Brett Pasirstein, Jonathan Welch, Andrew Weber Spott, Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, Niles William Hacking
  • Patent number: 11753209
    Abstract: The present application describes a sleeve for retaining a container. The sleeve comprising: a front element, a rear element, and a plurality of side elements. The front element comprises a substantially inelastic material forming a pouch. The front element further comprises a top edge and an exterior surface. The top edge defines a front aperture, and the front element further comprises an elastic collar attached to the top edge. The rear element comprises a substantially inelastic material forming a closeable space. The rear element further comprises a zipper and an exterior surface. The zipper is configured to open and close the closeable space. The plurality of side elements comprise an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Neil Parry, Madison M. Gillespie, Lucas Allen Williamson
  • Patent number: 11734977
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for identifying a user based on the classification of user movement data. An identity verification system receives a sequence of motion data from a mobile device operated by a target user. From the sequences of motion data, the identity verification system identifies a plurality of identity blocks representing different movements performed by the target user and encodes a set of signature sequences from each identity block into a feature vector. Each feature vector is input to a confidence model to output an identity confidence value for an identity block. An identity confidence value describes a confidence that the movement in the identity block was performed by the target user. The identity confidence value is compared to an operational security threshold and if identity confidence value is above the threshold, the target user is granted access to an operational context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TruU, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, Andrew Weber Spott, Michael Ross Graf
  • Publication number: 20230246531
    Abstract: A multi-coil voice coil motor (VCM) may be configured to be used as a haptic actuator for providing haptic feedback to a user. When implemented in a handheld controller having one or more controls, the multi-coil VCM may be configured to provide haptic feedback to a user of the controller. The multi-coil VCM may include a housing, multiple concentric coils, and a magnet coupled to the housing. The multiple concentric coils may include a first coil disposed on a first support coupled to the housing and a second coil disposed on a second support coupled to the housing, wherein the multiple concentric coils may have different diameters to allow for the concentricity of the coils. A system may include one or more haptic actuators, such as the multi-coil VCM, the haptic actuator(s) being configured to provide haptic feedback by causing at least a portion of a finger-operated control(s) to vibrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Brett Thomas Angelo, Lucas Allen Whipple
  • Publication number: 20230216850
    Abstract: A distributed identity server cluster maintains a first communication channel between an endpoint device in a first geographic region and a first server. The first server receives a request from the endpoint device to communicate with an application containing a digital key for accessing the endpoint device and stored at an authentication device located in a second geographic region. The server cluster transmits a notification to the application with instructions for the authentication device to connect to the server cluster. The server cluster opens a second communication channel between the authentication device and a second server in communication with the first server. The server cluster transmits data between the endpoint device and the authentication device across the first communication channel and the second communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: David Brett Pasirstein, Lucas Allen Budman
  • Publication number: 20230115246
    Abstract: An identity verification system is disclosed for identifying a user based on the classification of user characteristic data. The identity verification system receives a request for access to an operational context that comprises authentication credentials representing an identity of a requesting target user. The system authenticates the identity of the requesting target user by determining an identity confidence value describing a likelihood that an identity of the requesting target user matches the identity represented by the authentication credentials. The system determines a proximity of the requesting target user to the operational context by determining a distance between a location of the requesting computing device and a location of an authenticating computing device operated by the requesting target user. The system grants the request from the requesting target user for access to the operational context if the requesting target user is within a threshold proximity of the operational context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, David Brett Pasirstein, Joseph Robert Carli
  • Publication number: 20230100483
    Abstract: A remotely-controlled (RC) and/or autonomously operated inspection device, such as a ground vehicle or drone, may capture one or more sets of imaging data indicative of at least a portion of an automotive vehicle, such as all or a portion of the undercarriage. The one or more sets of imaging data may be analyzed based upon data indicative of at least one of vehicle damage or a vehicle defect being shown in the one or more sets of imaging data. Based upon the analyzing of the one or more sets of imaging data, damage to the vehicle or a defect of the vehicle may be identified. The identified damage or defect may be compared to a claimed damage or defect to determine whether the claimed damage or defect occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Knuffman, Bradley Sliz, Lucas Allen
  • Publication number: 20230085784
    Abstract: Described herein are controllers with sensor-rich controls for enhanced controller functionality. An example control may include a pressure sensor that is configured to detect an amount of a force of a press on a cover of the control based at least in part on a proximity of a metal layer to the pressure sensor. This control may further include a touch sensor for detecting an object contacting the cover of the control. Additional embodiments disclose, among other things, integrated trackpads and D-pads, as well as backlighting features that indicate a functional state of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Judson VanWyk, Lucas Allen Whipple, Walter Petersen, Jeffrey Walter Mucha, Scott Dalton, Pierre-Loup Miguel Griffais
  • Publication number: 20230030943
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for identifying a user based on the classification of user movement data. An identity verification system receives a sequence of motion data from a mobile device operated by a target user. From the sequences of motion data, the identity verification system identifies a plurality of identity blocks representing different movements performed by the target user and encodes a set of signature sequences from each identity block into a feature vector. Each feature vector is input to a confidence model to output an identity confidence value for an identity block. An identity confidence value describes a confidence that the movement in the identity block was performed by the target user. The identity confidence value is compared to an operational security threshold and if identity confidence value is above the threshold, the target user is granted access to an operational context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, Andrew Weber Spott, Michael Ross Graf
  • Publication number: 20230033188
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for identifying a user based on the classification of user movement data. An identity verification system receives a sequence of motion data from a mobile device operated by a target user. From the sequences of motion data, the identity verification system identifies a plurality of identity blocks representing different movements performed by the target user and encodes a set of signature sequences from each identity block into a feature vector. Each feature vector is input to a confidence model to output an identity confidence value for an identity block. An identity confidence value describes a confidence that the movement in the identity block was performed by the target user. The identity confidence value is compared to an operational security threshold and if identity confidence value is above the threshold, the target user is granted access to an operational context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, Andrew Weber Spott, Michael Ross Graf
  • Publication number: 20230026262
    Abstract: An identity verification system determines a communication channel that transmits signals between the computer system and an authentication device by selecting a data link circuit at the computer system. The identity verification system transmits an authentication request received at the computer system to the authentication device via the communication channel and the authentication device validates the authentication request. In response to the authentication device validating the authentication request, the identity verification system measures a proximity of the authentication device to the computer system based on data transmitted through a proximity channel. If the measured proximity of the authentication device satisfies a threshold proximity, the user verification system grants grant the target user access to the to the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, David Brett Pasirstein
  • Publication number: 20220382845
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for identifying a user based on the classification of user movement data. An identity verification system receives a sequence of motion data characterizing movements performed by a target user. The sequence of motion data is received as a point cloud of the motion data. The point cloud is input a machine-learned model trained based on manually labeled point clusters of a training set of motion data that each represent a movement. The machine-learned model identifies a movement represented by the point cloud of the motion data and assigns a label describing the movement the point cloud. The system generates a labeled representation of the sequence of motion data comprising the label identifying a portion of the sequence of motion data corresponding to the identified movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, Andrew Weber Spott
  • Patent number: 11514739
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for identifying a user based on the classification of user movement data. An identity verification system receives a sequence of motion data from a mobile device operated by a target user. From the sequences of motion data, the identity verification system identifies a plurality of identity blocks representing different movements performed by the target user and encodes a set of signature sequences from each identity block into a feature vector. Each feature vector is input to a confidence model to output an identity confidence value for an identity block. An identity confidence value describes a confidence that the movement in the identity block was performed by the target user. The identity confidence value is compared to an operational security threshold and if identity confidence value is above the threshold, the target user is granted access to an operational context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TruU, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, Andrew Weber Spott, Michael Ross Graf
  • Patent number: 11511186
    Abstract: Described herein are controllers with sensor-rich controls for enhanced controller functionality. An example control may include a pressure sensor that is configured to detect an amount of a force of a press on a cover of the control based at least in part on a proximity of a metal layer to the pressure sensor. This control may further include a touch sensor for detecting an object contacting the cover of the control. Additional embodiments disclose, among other things, integrated trackpads and D-pads, as well as backlighting features that indicate a functional state of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Judson VanWyk, Lucas Allen Whipple, Walter Petersen, Jeffrey Walter Mucha, Scott Dalton, Pierre-Loup Miguel Griffais
  • Patent number: 11508054
    Abstract: A remotely-controlled (RC) and/or autonomously operated inspection device, such as a ground vehicle or drone, may capture one or more sets of imaging data indicative of at least a portion of an automotive vehicle, such as all or a portion of the undercarriage. The one or more sets of imaging data may be analyzed based upon data indicative of at least one of vehicle damage or a vehicle defect being shown in the one or more sets of imaging data. Based upon the analyzing of the one or more sets of imaging data, damage to the vehicle or a defect of the vehicle may be identified. The identified damage or defect may be compared to a claimed damage or defect to determine whether the claimed damage or defect occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Ryan Knuffman, Bradley A. Sliz, Lucas Allen
  • Publication number: 20220315138
    Abstract: A track system for hobby robotics is provided. The track system includes a first track component having a pair of lateral edges and a connection portion disposed at each lateral edge. The track system also includes a second track component having a pair of lateral edges and a connection portion disposed at each lateral edge. The first track component is hingedly coupled to the second track component at a respective connection portion of each of the first and second track components. An individual track component is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Brian T. Pettey, Lucas Allen Smith
  • Patent number: 11458386
    Abstract: Controllers that allow for adjusting various features of the controller are disclosed. The controller may include may include one or more speakers for outputting sound or audio content. A user may contact one or more of the speakers with a finger(s) to adjust a characteristic of the audio content and/or to adjust audio settings. For example, a user may touch a speaker with his/her finger to change (e.g., increase or decrease) the volume or to mute the sound. In some instances, the speakers may be located on the controller body of the handheld controller for convenient and quick access by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Judson VanWyk, Lucas Allen Whipple, John Ikeda, Benoit Collette
  • Patent number: 11455383
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for identifying a user based on the classification of user movement data. An identity verification system receives a sequence of motion data characterizing movements performed by a target user. The sequence of motion data is received as a point cloud of the motion data. The point cloud is input a machine-learned model trained based on manually labeled point clusters of a training set of motion data that each represent a movement. The machine-learned model identifies a movement represented by the point cloud of the motion data and assigns a label describing the movement the point cloud. The system generates a labeled representation of the sequence of motion data comprising the label identifying a portion of the sequence of motion data corresponding to the identified movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: TruU, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Allen Budman, Amitabh Agrawal, Andrew Weber Spott
  • Publication number: 20220290404
    Abstract: An excavation vehicle capable of autonomously actuating an excavation tool or navigating an excavation vehicle to perform an excavation routine within an excavation site is described herein. Sensors mounted to the excavation vehicle and the excavation tool produce signals representative of a position and orientation of the corresponding joint relative on the excavation vehicle relative to the excavation site, a position and orientation of the excavation vehicle relative to the excavation site, and one or more features of the excavation site based on the position of the excavation vehicle within the excavation site. A set of solenoids are configured to couple to corresponding hydraulic valves of the excavation tool to actuate the valve. A controller produces actuating signals to control the joints of the excavation tool to autonomously perform the excavation routine based on the signals produced by the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Noah Austen Ready-Campbell, Andrew Xiao Liang, Christian John Wawrzonek, Gaurav Jitendra Kikani, James Alan Emerick, Lucas Allen Bruder, Ammar Idris Kothari
  • Patent number: D1000220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Neil Parry, Madison M. Gillespie, Lucas Allen Williamson