Patents by Inventor Maurice Smith

Maurice Smith 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: 12277725
    Abstract: The disclosed techniques provide enhanced eye tracking systems utilizing joint estimation of biological parameters and hardware parameters. A system uses joint estimation of biological parameters, e.g., direction and position of an eye, with concurrent estimation of hardware parameters, e.g., camera position or camera direction, to self-calibrate and provide eye tracking estimations to accommodate for deformations and other changes of a device. Sensor data is used to select hardware parameters of a camera for use in the joint estimation with the biological parameters, where the hardware parameters are estimated based on glint and pupil position of a user. The disclosed techniques include a method to model changes of a device, as well as detect and compensate for them while the eye-tracking device is in normal use, without requiring a factory-calibration procedure to be repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Paulo Ricardo Dos Santos Mendonca, Rayna Demaster-Smith, Christopher Charles Aholt, Christopher Maurice Mei
  • Publication number: 20240280247
    Abstract: A slipfitter assembly (200), comprising: a slipfitter housing (104) forming a tapered pole cavity (138) configured to receive a light pole tenon (140), wherein the tapered pole cavity (138) is formed around a longitudinal axis (120) of the slipfitter housing (104); a plurality of collars (102) arranged within the slipfitter housing (104), wherein each of the plurality of collars (102) comprises an upper portion (110) with a top edge (112) and a lower portion (114) with a bottom edge (116); a plurality of perpendicular set screws (106), wherein each of the plurality of perpendicular set screws (106) is configured to apply a perpendicular mechanical force (118), relative to a longitudinal axis (120) of the slipfitter housing (104), to a lower portion (114) of one of the plurality of collars (102); and a plurality of angled set screws (108), wherein eachof the angled set screws (108) is configured to apply an angled mechanical force (122), relative to the longitudinal axis (120) of the slipfitter housing (104),
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: CRAIG MAURICE SMITH, KHURRAM ZESHAN MOGHAL
  • Patent number: 10825575
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste composition for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and an oxide composition dispersed in an organic medium that includes an organopolysiloxane and a fluorine-containing degradation agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventors: Hee Hyun Lee, Viacheslav V Diev, Eric Maurice Smith, Kalyan Venkata Chalapathi Rapolu
  • Publication number: 20200279503
    Abstract: Predicted feedback for improved motor training is advanced by detecting a trajectory and velocity of an object launched from a launch point by a human via a plurality of time-sequenced images from a plurality of cameras positioned at different angles relative to the launched object. From the images, an extrapolated pathway of the object toward a target is projected; and an evaluation is made as to whether the object, when following the extrapolated pathway, is projected to land within or pass through the target. A communication is then made to the human as to whether the object is projected to land within or pass through the target, wherein the communication occurs after launch yet substantially before the launched object would reach the target or a location at a distance from the launch point that matches the distance from the launch point to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Maurice Smith, Rishi Singh
  • Publication number: 20200176147
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste composition for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and an oxide composition dispersed in an organic medium that includes an organopolysiloxane and a fluorine-containing degradation agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Hee Hyun Lee, Viacheslav V. Diev, Eric Maurice Smith, Kalyan Venkata Chalapathi Rapolu
  • Patent number: 10593439
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste composition for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and an oxide composition dispersed in an organic medium that includes an organopolysiloxane and a fluorine-containing degradation agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: DUPONT ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hee Hyun Lee, Viacheslav V Diev, Eric Maurice Smith, Kalyan Venkata Chalapathi Rapolu
  • Publication number: 20200041116
    Abstract: An integrated gasket that provides both wildlife protection and ingress protection in a light fixture. The integrated gasket comprises a body that extends from a top annular edge to a bottom annular edge and defines a through cavity. The body includes a bottom flanged portion and a top pipe receiving portion. The top pipe receiving portion includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion that are detachably coupled. Further, the body includes a wiper flange that extends radially inward from the bottom annular edge towards the internal through cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Craig Maurice Smith
  • Patent number: 10546612
    Abstract: A production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio and the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio. Moreover, the product system can product a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect operates by producing a first show including multiple stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the system produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The product system can include a media manager that interacts with a server that may be integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alex Holtz, Robert J. Snyder, John R. Benson, William H. Couch, Marcel LaRocque, Charles M. Hoeppner, Keith Gregory Tingle, Richard Todd, Maurice Smith
  • Publication number: 20190348077
    Abstract: A production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio and the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio. Moreover, the product system can product a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect operates by producing a first show including multiple stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the system produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The product system can include a media manager that interacts with a server that may be integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Alex HOLTZ, Robert J. SNYDER, John R. BENSON, William H. COUCH, Marcel LAROCQUE, Charles M. HOEPPNER, Keith Gregory TINGLE, Richard TODD, Maurice SMITH
  • Patent number: 10378752
    Abstract: An integrated gasket that provides both wildlife protection and ingress protection in a light fixture. The integrated gasket comprises a body that extends from a top annular edge to a bottom annular edge and defines a through cavity. The body includes a bottom flanged portion and a top pipe receiving portion. The top pipe receiving portion includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion that are detachably coupled. Further, the body includes a wiper flange that extends radially inward from the bottom annular edge towards the internal through cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Craig Maurice Smith
  • Patent number: 10360944
    Abstract: A production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio and the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio. Moreover, the product system can product a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect operates by producing a first show including multiple stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the system produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The product system can include a media manager that interacts with a server that may be integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alex Holtz, Robert J. Snyder, John R. Benson, William H. Couch, Marcel Larocque, Charles M. Hoeppner, Keith Gregory Tingle, Richard Todd, Maurice Smith
  • Patent number: 10210903
    Abstract: A production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio and the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio. Moreover, the product system can product a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect operates by producing a first show including multiple stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the system produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The product system can include a media manager that interacts with a server that may be integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alex Holtz, Robert J. Snyder, John R. Benson, William H. Couch, Marcel Larocque, Charles M. Hoeppner, Keith Gregory Tingle, Richard Todd, Maurice Smith
  • Publication number: 20180358051
    Abstract: A production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio and the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio. Moreover, the product system can product a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect operates by producing a first show including multiple stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the system produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The product system can include a media manager that interacts with a server that may be integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Alex HOLTZ, Robert J. SNYDER, John R. BENSON, William H. COUCH, Marcel LAROCQUE, Charles M. HOEPPNER, Keith Gregory TINGLE, Richard TODD, Maurice SMITH
  • Patent number: 10056111
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for producing a show. In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio (4:3), and that causes the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio (16:9). In another embodiment, the invention is directed to producing a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect of the invention operates by producing a first show comprising a plurality of stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the invention produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The invention is also directed to a media manager that interacts with a server. In some cases, the server is integrated with the production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alex Holtz, Robert J. Snyder, John R. Benson, William H. Couch, Marcel LaRocque, Charles M. Hoeppner, Keith Gregory Tingle, Richard Todd, Maurice Smith
  • Publication number: 20180114607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste composition for printing the front side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal and an oxide composition dispersed in an organic medium that includes an organopolysiloxane and a fluorine-containing degradation agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Hee Hyun Lee, Viacheslav V. Diev, Eric Maurice Smith, Kalyan Venkata Chalapathi Rapolu
  • Patent number: 9711180
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for producing a show. In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio (4:3), and that causes the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio (16:9). In another embodiment, the invention is directed to producing a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect of the invention operates by producing a first show comprising a plurality of stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the invention produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The invention is also directed to a media manager that interacts with a server. In some cases, the server is integrated with the production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Alex Holtz, Robert J. Snyder, John R. Benson, William H. Couch, Marcel Larocque, Charles M. Hoeppner, Keith Gregory Tingle, Richard Todd, Maurice Smith
  • Patent number: 9577199
    Abstract: This invention relates to deuterated aryl-anthracene compounds that are useful in electronic applications. It also relates to electronic devices in which the active layer includes such a deuterated compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel David Lecloux, Adam Fennimore, Weiying Gao, Nora Sabina Radu, Weishi Wu, Vsevolod Rostovtsev, Michael Henry Howard, Jr., Hong Meng, Yulong Shen, Jeffrey A Merlo, Eric Maurice Smith
  • Patent number: D820491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Craig Maurice Smith, Christopher Ladewig
  • Patent number: D858847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Craig Maurice Smith, Christopher Ladewig
  • Patent number: D921953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Craig Maurice Smith, Christopher Ladewig