Patents by Inventor Mark A. Fry

Mark A. Fry 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: 12165386
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Publication number: 20240404261
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. The vortex similarity engine may be configured to determine or identify certain properties about the travelling object based on the travelling object vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Patent number: 12159446
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Publication number: 20240386086
    Abstract: An access control system and method configured to DNA-based identification to verify user identification. The access control system may be configured to access a database of biometric and biographic data. The database may comprise a biometric and biographic dataset associated with users. Matching logic may determine whether a user attempting to gain access to a secured location or system matches a dataset. The access control system may comprise a microfluidics device configured to perform DNA fingerprinting. The access control system may also comprise a silicone processor configured to execute the matching logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Publication number: 20240386087
    Abstract: An access control system and method configured to DNA-based identification to verify user identification. The access control system may be configured to access a database of biometric and biographic data. The database may comprise a biometric and biographic dataset associated with users. Matching logic may determine whether a user attempting to gain access to a secured location or system matches a dataset. The access control system may comprise a microfluidics device configured to perform DNA fingerprinting. The access control system may also comprise a silicone processor configured to execute the matching logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Patent number: 12080048
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Publication number: 20240291813
    Abstract: In an example, a meeting system for communication between a client and a host includes a meeting server; a first computer; a secure meeting kiosk including a kiosk interior for a person to enter to attend a first meeting session, the secure meeting kiosk including an access portal for entry into and exit from the kiosk interior; a second computer disposed inside the secure meeting kiosk; a digital lock connected to the access portal to lock the access portal in a locked state and unlock the access portal in an unlocked state; and an external biometric capture device configured to obtain outside biometric information of the person when the person is outside of the kiosk interior. The digital lock switches between the unlocked state and the locked state based at least in part on the outside biometric information obtained by the external biometric capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Patent number: 12062228
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. The vortex similarity engine may be configured to determine or identify certain properties about the travelling object based on the travelling object vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Publication number: 20240193916
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Publication number: 20240078795
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. The vortex similarity engine may be configured to determine or identify certain properties about the travelling object based on the travelling object vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Patent number: 11922676
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Publication number: 20240046801
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Publication number: 20230410470
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Publication number: 20230410665
    Abstract: Systems and methods of detecting a vortex made by a travelling object is disclosed. Techniques include positioning a media collector to capture a visual media file of the vortex. In some configurations, a graphic recognition algorithm and vortex similarity engine are used to determine whether a visual media file captured by a media collector contains a vortex. In some configurations, a computer may trigger an alert if a travelling object vortex is not expected to be in the visual media file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Patent number: 11810448
    Abstract: A health monitor for monitoring the health a user. The system may comprise an edge computing device, a computer, and a health monitor. The health monitor may comprise a sensor module connected to one or more sensors. The health monitor may comprise a data storage logic configured to store the sensor data. The computer may comprise an emergency dispatch module configured to contact an emergency dispatch system; and a healthcare contact module configured to contact a healthcare provider. The health monitor may comprise a command module configured to receive third party contact information; a biographic intake module configured to receive biographic information about the user; and a third-party contact module configured to send a message to a third party; said message comprising sensor module data and the biographic information of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Publication number: 20230177947
    Abstract: A health monitor for monitoring the health a user. The system may comprise an edge computing device, a computer, and a health monitor. The health monitor may comprise a sensor module connected to one or more sensors. The health monitor may comprise a data storage logic configured to store the sensor data. The computer may comprise an emergency dispatch module configured to contact an emergency dispatch system; and a healthcare contact module configured to contact a healthcare provider. The health monitor may comprise a command module configured to receive third party contact information; a biographic intake module configured to receive biographic information about the user; and a third-party contact module configured to send a message to a third party; said message comprising sensor module data and the biographic information of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark Fry
  • Publication number: 20230016147
    Abstract: Systems and methods for training an artificial intelligence (AI) classifier of scanned items. The items may include a training set of sample raw scans. The set may include in-class objects and not-in-class raw scans. An AI classifier may be configured to sample raw scans in the training set, measure errors in the results, update classifier parameters based on the errors, and detect completion of training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Patent number: 11554497
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described, and an example system includes a transport bin configured to carry a baggage item and having spatial reference frame marking detectable by electromagnetic scan and by machine vision. The system includes a robotic arm apparatus at an inspection area, and includes a switched path baggage conveyor that, responsive to electromagnetic scan detection of an object-of-interest (OOI) within the baggage item, conveys the transport bin to the inspection area. The electromagnetic scan generates OOI geometric position information indicating geometric position of the OOI relative to the spatial reference frame marking. The robotic arm apparatus, responsive to receiving the transport bin, uses machine vision to detect orientation of the spatial reference frame marking, then translates OOI geometric position information to local reference frame, for robotic opening of the baggage item, and robotic accessing and contact swab testing on the OOI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Patent number: 11551432
    Abstract: Systems and methods for training an artificial intelligence (AI) classifier of scanned items. The items may include a training set of sample raw scans. The set may include in-class objects and not-in-class raw scans. An AI classifier may be configured to sample raw scans in the training set, measure errors in the results, update classifier parameters based on the errors, and detect completion of training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry
  • Publication number: 20220379486
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described, and an example system includes a transport bin configured to carry a baggage item and having spatial reference frame marking detectable by electromagnetic scan and by machine vision. The system includes a robotic arm apparatus at an inspection area, and includes a switched path baggage conveyor that, responsive to electromagnetic scan detection of an object-of-interest (OOI) within the baggage item, conveys the transport bin to the inspection area. The electromagnetic scan generates OOI geometric position information indicating geometric position of the OOI relative to the spatial reference frame marking. The robotic arm apparatus, responsive to receiving the transport bin, uses machine vision to detect orientation of the spatial reference frame marking, then translates OOI geometric position information to local reference frame, for robotic opening of the baggage item, and robotic accessing and contact swab testing on the OOI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventor: Mark A. Fry