Patents by Inventor Nathan Lee
Nathan Lee 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: 20180286181Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to operating a gaming machine to generate a wager-based video slot game. In a particular embodiment, a plurality of video slot reel games can be generated simultaneously and independently of one another. For example, nine video slot reel games can be generated simultaneously. In each of the video slot reel games, the symbols falling on one or more pay lines can be evaluated for winning combinations. In addition, a secondary array, such as a three by three array, can be populated with symbols that were presented in the plurality of video slot reel games. The symbols appearing in the secondary array can be presented to display like an additional video slot game. The symbols falling on one or more pay lines through the secondary array can be evaluated for winning combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: AGS LLCInventor: Nathan Lee Craig
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Patent number: 10044604Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically routing packets using multi-flow and multi-path multiplexing connections. A first computing device and second computing device communicate via a plurality of data flows, which may be routed across various network paths. Each flow is defined by a set of network addresses, a set of ports, and a protocol specification, such as UDP. The second device sends information to the first device regarding the various data flows. The first device may send probing packets to facilitate collecting data flow information. Information may include latency, packet loss, and other values. Based on the information received, the first device may select or prioritize data flows to mitigate congestion, and address performance criteria. The first device may also transmit information regarding selected data flows to other devices, allowing the other devices to utilize a selected data flow even if they lack multiplexing capability.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Lee Burns, Bin Wang, Scott Wright Heath
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Patent number: 10030811Abstract: A system for attaching a device to a rotating shaft is provided herein. The system may include a rotating shaft, a telemetry transmitter positioned about the rotating shaft, and a housing positioned about the telemetry transmitter. The telemetry transmitter may be trapped by the housing. The system also may include a connector configured to connect the housing to the rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kurt Kramer Schleif, Peter Ping-Liang Sue, Michael Davis Jacobs, Nathan Lee Brown, Mario Joseph Arceneaux, Paul Walter Dausacker
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Publication number: 20180182062Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for application-specific virtualized graphics processing are disclosed. A virtual compute instance is provisioned from a provider network. The provider network comprises a plurality of computing devices configured to implement a plurality of virtual compute instances with multi-tenancy. A virtual GPU is attached to the virtual compute instance. The virtual GPU is selected based at least in part on requirements of an application. The virtual GPU is implemented using a physical GPU, and the physical GPU is accessible to the virtual compute instance over a network. The application is executed using the virtual GPU on the virtual compute instance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Patrick Wilt, Ashutosh Tambe, Nathan Lee Burns
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Publication number: 20180116226Abstract: A method of treating a glazed ceramic article comprises applying an antimicrobial composition on top of an outermost surface of a glazed ceramic article. The antimicrobial composition comprises an antimicrobial additive. The antimicrobial composition further comprises a carrier medium. The antimicrobial additive is selected from the group consisting of Bi2O3, ZnO, Ag2CO3, Ag2O, Zn, Bi, Ag, and a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventor: Nathan Lee Fields
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Publication number: 20180055107Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for preventing hyper-flexion of a joint including a sleeve having a first end and a second end and a first portion and a second portion, a first pad associated with the first portion of the sleeve, where the first pad is is selectively removable from a first covering, a second pad associated with the second portion of the sleeve, the second pad being retained within a second covering, where the first pad is spaced apart from the second pad by a distance, an angle of engagement, where the angle of engagement is a predetermined angle at which the first pad engages the second pad to resist further motion and to prevent hyper-flexion of the joint, and where the first pad retained within the first covering is selectively replaceable with a first alternate pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: Nathan Lee Fitch
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Patent number: 9904973Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for application-specific virtualized graphics processing are disclosed. A virtual compute instance is provisioned from a provider network. The provider network comprises a plurality of computing devices configured to implement a plurality of virtual compute instances with multi-tenancy. A virtual GPU is attached to the virtual compute instance. The virtual GPU is selected based at least in part on requirements of an application. The virtual GPU is implemented using a physical GPU, and the physical GPU is accessible to the virtual compute instance over a network. The application is executed using the virtual GPU on the virtual compute instance.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Patrick Wilt, Ashutosh Tambe, Nathan Lee Burns
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Publication number: 20180054542Abstract: A digital video camera, including a heat management system, which includes at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the housing to enable air to flow through the housing. The heat management system also includes a first heat sink thermally connected to an image sensor(s), and a second heat sink thermally connected to a data processing unit(s), and a centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan is configured to draw air into the front of the fan in an axial direction and push air radially out in a sideways direction, whereby air travels through the inlet(s) over the first heat sink and then over the second heat sink to the outlet(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Grant Petty, Simon Kidd, John Vanzella, Michael Cornish, Shannon Smith, Suan Heng Yeo, Nathan Lee
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Patent number: 9886737Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for local-to-remote migration for virtualized graphics processing are disclosed. A virtual compute instance comprising a local GPU is provisioned from a provider network. The provider network comprises a plurality of computing devices configured to implement a plurality of virtual compute instances with multi-tenancy. A virtual GPU is attached to the virtual compute instance. The virtual GPU is implemented using a physical GPU, and the physical GPU is accessible to the virtual compute instance over a network. Graphics processing for the virtual compute instance is migrated from the local GPU to the virtual GPU. An application is executed using the virtual GPU on the virtual compute instance.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Patrick Wilt, Ashutosh Tambe, Nathan Lee Burns
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Publication number: 20180017466Abstract: A system for attaching a probe to a casing of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The system may include a probe receptacle attachable to the casing. The probe receptacle may include an internal bore, a bayonet slot, a spring disposed within the internal bore adjacent to the bayonet slot, and a sealing surface within the internal bore. The system also may include a probe attachment assembly disposed about the probe and configured to engage the probe receptacle. The probe attachment assembly may include at least one bayonet positionable within the bayonet slot and a seal positionable adjacent to the sealing surface within the internal bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Andrea Booher Kretschmar, Zachary John Snider, Nathan Lee Brown, Kurt Kramer Schleif, Michael Allen Ball
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Patent number: 9860159Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically routing packets using multi-flow and multi-path multiplexing connections. A first computing device and second computing device communicate via a plurality of data flows, which may be routed across various network paths. Each flow is defined by a set of network addresses, a set of ports, and a protocol specification, such as UDP. The second device sends information to the first device regarding the various data flows. The first device may send probing packets to facilitate collecting data flow information. Information may include latency, packet loss, and other values. Based on the information received, the first device may select or prioritize data flows to mitigate congestion, and address performance criteria. The first device may also transmit information regarding selected data flows to other devices, allowing the other devices to utilize a selected data flow even if they lack multiplexing capability.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Lee Burns, Bin Wang, Scott Wright Heath
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Patent number: 9838558Abstract: A digital video camera, including a heat management system, which includes at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the housing to enable air to flow through the housing. The heat management system also includes a first heat sink thermally connected to an image sensor(s), and a second heat sink thermally connected to a data processing unit(s), and a centrifugal fan. The centrifugal fan is configured to draw air into the front of the fan in an axial direction and push air radially out in a sideways direction, whereby air travels through the inlet(s) over the first heat sink and then over the second heat sink to the outlet(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Blackmagic Design Pty LtdInventors: Grant Petty, Simon Kidd, John Vanzella, Michael Cornish, Shannon Smith, Suan Heng Yeo, Nathan Lee
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Patent number: 9833616Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) can include implantable pulse generator (IPG) devices, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator devices, neurostimulators or combinations thereof. In one example, the IMD can include a body assembly, which can provide at least one electrical signal corresponding to a therapy. The IMD can also include a cardiac lead assembly, which can have a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion of the cardiac lead assembly can be in communication with the body assembly to receive the therapy and the distal portion can be adapted to be coupled to an anatomical structure to transmit the at least one electrical signal to the anatomical structure. The proximal portion of the cardiac lead assembly can have a first stiffness and the distal portion can have a second stiffness. The first stiffness can be greater than the second stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventor: Nathan Lee Olson
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Patent number: 9825846Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically routing packets using multi-flow and multi-path multiplexing connections. A first computing device and second computing device communicate via a plurality of data flows, which may be routed across various network paths. Each flow is defined by a set of network addresses, a set of ports, and a protocol specification, such as UDP. The second device sends information to the first device regarding the various data flows. The first device may send probing packets to facilitate collecting data flow information. Information may include latency, packet loss, and other values. Based on the information received, the first device may select or prioritize data flows to mitigate congestion, and address performance criteria. The first device may also transmit information regarding selected data flows to other devices, allowing the other devices to utilize a selected data flow even if they lack multiplexing capability.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Lee Burns, Bin Wang, Scott Wright Heath
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Publication number: 20170330284Abstract: An server that facilitates efficient and convenient processing of an insurance claim. The claim processing application can receive text, image, and audio data associated with the insurance claim. Using the received data, a model of the user's vehicle and the scene of the accident are generated and displayed on the user's mobile device. Damaged portions of the user's vehicle can be identified automatically or by the user. Damage can be tagged using the mobile device and additional data can be provided by the user and associated with each tag. The server's claim processing application can be used to provide a preliminary claim assessment, submit a completed insurance claim application to an insurance provider, and/or process the insurance claim.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Nathan Lee Tofte, Kristina Renee Gish, Jennifer Chizmar
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Patent number: 9808918Abstract: A system, and a method of using a system, for controlled tool operation. The method includes providing a tool used in a force application such as a such torque application. The tool communicates with a controller which can communicate with the tool, and to a display in communication with the tool and the controller. The controller can be programmed with operational information about a tool operation. Information related to the operational information is displayed to a user during use. Service information including at least information about an amount of force applied during use is recorded and stored in the controller. Also disclosed is a computerized system for controlled tool operation which sends operational instructions to the tool before use and retrieves service information from the tool after use.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Chris Lawton, Jie Li, De L San, Nathan Lee
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Patent number: 9795174Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an apparatus to prevent hyper-flexion of a joint that can include a sleeve having a first end and a second end and an upper portion and a lower portion, a first pad, the first pad being associated with the upper portion of the sleeve and configured for positioning within the included angle of a joint, a second pad, the second pad being associated with the upper portion of the sleeve and configured for positioning within the included angle of the joint, where the first pad is spaced apart from the second pad by a distance, and an angle of engagement, where the angle of engagement is a predetermined angle at which the first pad engages the second pad to resist further motion and to prevent hyper-flexion of a joint.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Inventor: Nathan Lee Fitch
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Publication number: 20170291005Abstract: A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base polymer to that of the conduit, is first applied to the former before the conduit is formed overtop.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Daniel John Smith, Nathan Lee Gray, Blair Victor Skelton
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Patent number: 9778144Abstract: A system for attaching a probe to a casing of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The system may include a probe receptacle attachable to the casing. The probe receptacle may include an internal bore, a bayonet slot, a spring disposed within the internal bore adjacent to the bayonet slot, and a sealing surface within the internal bore. The system also may include a probe attachment assembly disposed about the probe and configured to engage the probe receptacle. The probe attachment assembly may include at least one bayonet positionable within the bayonet slot and a seal positionable adjacent to the sealing surface within the internal bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kurt Kramer Schleif, Zachary John Snider, Nathan Lee Brown, Andrea Booher Kretschmar, Michael Allen Ball
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Patent number: 9717874Abstract: A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base polymer to that of the conduit, is first applied to the former before the conduit is formed overtop.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare LimitedInventors: Daniel John Smith, Nathan Lee Gray, Blair Victor Skelton