Patents by Inventor Nathan J. Edwards
Nathan J. Edwards 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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Publication number: 20240109031Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for processing ultramafic material. The system may comprise a reactor for accelerating weathering of said ultramafic material. The reactor may comprise one or more chambers comprising one or more microbes, biological medicators, or enzymatic accelerants to facilitate the weathering of the ultramafic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Stephen J. ROMANIELLO, Brian D. LEY, Douglas O. EDWARDS, Margaret G. ANDREWS, Nathan G. WALWORTH, Thomas ISHOEY, Tom C. GREEN, Francesc MONTSERRAT, Martin VAN DEN BERGHE, Kenneth NEALSON, Devon Barnes COLE, Kelly ERHART
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Patent number: 11188683Abstract: An apparatus for intrusion detection includes processing circuitry, a switch, signal detection circuitry, and an analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”). The processing circuitry is coupled to send a challenge signal to a device when the device is coupled to the processing circuitry. The switch is coupled to be enabled and disabled by the processing circuitry. The switch is for coupling to the device to receive a response signal in response to the challenge signal sent by the processing circuitry. The signal detection circuitry is coupled to receive the response signal in via the switch, when the processing circuitry enables the switch. The ADC is coupled to take measurements of the signal detection circuitry at a first output. The processing circuitry is coupled to the ADC and configured to analyze whether an intruder is present in the device based on the measurements of the signal detection circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventor: Nathan J. Edwards
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Patent number: 10594492Abstract: A computing module is described herein, wherein the computing module is configured to perform acts including generating a digital signature for a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the digital signature is based upon a sensor signal generated by a sensor that is electrically coupled to at least one of a trace of the PCB or an electrical component of the PCB. The acts further include determining that the PCB is authentic and is free of tampering based upon the digital signature. The acts additionally include outputting an indication that the PCB is authentic and is free of tampering responsive to determining that the PCB is authentic and is free of tampering.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Nathan J. Edwards, Jason Hamlet, Mitchell Tyler Martin
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Patent number: 10445530Abstract: An apparatus for intrusion detection includes processing circuitry, a switch, signal detection circuitry, and an analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”). The processing circuitry is coupled to send a challenge signal to a device when the device is coupled to the processing circuitry. The switch is coupled to be enabled and disabled by the processing circuitry. The switch is for coupling to the device to receive a response signal in response to the challenge signal sent by the processing circuitry. The signal detection circuitry is coupled to receive the response signal in via the switch, when the processing circuitry enables the switch. The ADC is coupled to take measurements of the signal detection circuitry at a first output. The processing circuitry is coupled to the ADC and configured to analyze whether an intruder is present in the device based on the measurements of the signal detection circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventor: Nathan J. Edwards
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Publication number: 20190258830Abstract: An apparatus for intrusion detection includes processing circuitry, a switch, signal detection circuitry, and an analog-to-digital converter (“ADC”). The processing circuitry is coupled to send a challenge signal to a device when the device is coupled to the processing circuitry. The switch is coupled to be enabled and disabled by the processing circuitry. The switch is for coupling to the device to receive a response signal in response to the challenge signal sent by the processing circuitry. The signal detection circuitry is coupled to receive the response signal in via the switch, when the processing circuitry enables the switch. The ADC is coupled to take measurements of the signal detection circuitry at a first output. The processing circuitry is coupled to the ADC and configured to analyze whether an intruder is present in the device based on the measurements of the signal detection circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventor: Nathan J. Edwards
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Patent number: 9722796Abstract: An apparatus for increasing security in inter-chip communication includes a sending control module, a communication bus, and a receiving control module. The communication bus is coupled between the sending control module and the receiving control module. The sending control module operates to send data on the communication bus, disable the communication bus when threats are detected, or both.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Nathan J. Edwards, Jason Hamlet, Todd Bauer, Ryan Helinski
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Patent number: 9578354Abstract: A method and system for decoupling slicing and encoding of media content is described.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: David F. Brueck, C. Ryan Owen, Tyler Bye, Nathan J. Edwards, Ken Brueck
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Patent number: 8973032Abstract: Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives advertisement insertion input that identifies a start time in media content to insert an advertisement. In response to receiving the advertisement insertion input, the advertisement insertion tool inspects an original slice of the media content that contains the media content at the start time to locate a preceding key frame at or prior to the start time and a last frame before the start time. The advertisement insertion tool creates a first new slice comprising the media content of the original slice up to the start time. The first new slice comprises the preceding key frame, the last frame and any intervening delta frames between the preceding key frame and the last frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: David F. Brueck, C. Ryan Owen, Tyler Bye, Nathan J. Edwards, Ken Brueck
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Patent number: 8966523Abstract: Methods and systems for advertisement insertion into streaming media content are described. In one method, an advertisement insertion tool receives a first indication of a start time of where an advertisement is to be inserted into media content and a second indication comprising at least one of an end time of the advertisement or a duration of the advertisement. The advertisement insertion tool inspects a first original slice of the media content that contains the media content at the start time to locate a first preceding key frame at or prior to the start time and a last frame before the start time. The advertisement insertion tool creates a first new slice comprising the media content of the first original slice up to the start time. The first new slice comprises the first preceding key frame, the last frame and any intervening delta frames between the first preceding key frame and the last frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: David F. Brueck, C. Ryan Owen, Tyler Bye, Nathan J. Edwards, Ken Brueck
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Publication number: 20150052364Abstract: An apparatus for increasing security in inter-chip communication includes a sending control module, a communication bus, and a receiving control module. The communication bus is coupled between the sending control module and the receiving control module. The sending control module operates to send data on the communication bus, disable the communication bus when threats are detected, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Nathan J. Edwards, Jason Hamlet, Todd Bauer, Ryan Helinski
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Patent number: 8874926Abstract: An apparatus for increasing security in inter-chip communication includes a sending control module, a communication bus, and a receiving control module. The communication bus is coupled between the sending control module and the receiving control module. The sending control module operates to send data on the communication bus, disable the communication bus when threats are detected, or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Nathan J. Edwards, Jason Hamlet, Todd Bauer, Ryan Helinski
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Publication number: 20140247887Abstract: A method and system for just-in-time (JIT) encoding of media content is described. The JIT encoder allows a server to create one or more slices of requested portions of the media content according to one of the available quality profiles when requested without previously creating and storing different copies of the media content at the different quality profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: David F. Brueck, C. Ryan Owen, Tyler Bye, Nathan J. Edwards, Ken Brueck
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Publication number: 20140247885Abstract: A method and system for decoupling slicing and encoding of media content is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: David F. Brueck, C. Ryan Owen, Tyler Bye, Nathan J. Edwards, Ken Brueck