Patents by Inventor Nicholas Brandon
Nicholas Brandon 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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Patent number: 11989223Abstract: A computing device is programmed to receive data collected from communications of a user. The computer identifies portions of the collected data including a keyword selected from a list of media content elements or lists of keywords associated with each of the media content elements. The computer associates each portion with a media content element. The computer further determines a score for each media content element based on at least one of the number of references, words included in the portion of collected referring to the media content element, and the voice quality of the portion of collected data referring to the media content element. Based on the scores, the computer assigns media content elements to the user. The computer recommends media content items to the user based at least in part on the media content elements assigned to the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Prakash Subramanian, Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Publication number: 20240152950Abstract: Disclosed is a conversation management system that manages conversations about a content using blockchain technology. The content management system can use the blockchain technology to validate the conversations, and provide a content provider of the content a secured access to the validated conversations. The validation of the conversations can ensure that the conversations are not fake, e.g., provided by real people and not generated using bots. A conversation about the content is added as a block to the blockchain upon validation, and once added may not be modified, and therefore, the content provider may be assured that the conversation is secure and genuine. The content provider can use the knowledge obtained from the validated conversations in making future content.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Swapnil Anil Tilaye
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Patent number: 11978484Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate the creation and presentation of a virtual experience. In one embodiment, the virtual experience is assembled from user model data corresponding to a three-dimensional representation of a user, user movement data corresponding to at least one movement characteristic of the user, user voice data corresponding to at least one vocal characteristic of the user, environment data corresponding to a three-dimensional representation of a location, and event data corresponding to a captured event at the location. The virtual experience is a virtual recreation of the captured event at the location, with the three-dimensional representation of the user, the vocal characteristic of the user, and the movement characteristic of the user inserted into the captured event.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Swapnil Anil Tilaye, Carlos Garcia Navarro
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Patent number: 11963871Abstract: Devices and methods for crimping a prosthetic heart valve onto a delivery device are described. In some embodiments, valves are crimped over an inflatable balloon and between proximal and distal shoulders mounted on a shaft inside the balloon. Crimping methods can include multiple compression steps with the valve located in different axial positions relative to the crimping jaws at each different step. In some methods, the valve may extend partially outside of the crimping jaws during certain crimping steps, such that the crimping force is only applied to the part of the valve that is inside the jaws. Exemplary crimping devices can include two or more adjacent sets of jaws that close down to different inner diameters, such that different parts of a valve get compressed to different outer diameters at the same time during a single crimping step.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Brandon Aders, Kristen Hicks, Gil Senesh, Michael R. Bialas, Tung T. Le, Sean Chow, Thanh Huy Le
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Patent number: 11900409Abstract: Disclosed is a conversation management system that manages conversations about a content using blockchain technology. The content management system can use the blockchain technology to validate the conversations, and provide a content provider of the content a secured access to the validated conversations. The validation of the conversations can ensure that the conversations are not fake, e.g., provided by real people and not generated using bots. A conversation about the content is added as a block to the blockchain upon validation, and once added may not be modified, and therefore, the content provider may be assured that the conversation is secure and genuine. The content provider can use the knowledge obtained from the validated conversations in making future content.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Swapnil Anil Tilaye
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Publication number: 20240013134Abstract: A request is determined to move from a first location to a second location to receive an item, the request specifying a transport vehicle to move the mobile platform from the first location to the second location. The mobile platform is actuated to attach to the transport vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Prakash Subramanian, John C. Calef, III, Allyson Lotz, Zachary Pierucci
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Patent number: 11769106Abstract: A request is determined to move from a first location to a second location to receive an item, the request specifying a transport vehicle to move the mobile platform from the first location to the second location. The mobile platform is actuated to attach to the transport vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Prakash Subramanian, John C. Calef, III, Allyson Lotz, Zachary Pierucci
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Patent number: 11743514Abstract: A video community system that provides conversation videos to a member who is one of a plurality of community members. The system can include a conversation video storage medium that stores conversation videos that are each associated with one of a plurality of thematic content events; and a member interface that couples the video community system to a plurality of user devices. The member interface receives a user request from the requesting community member for a conversation video that is associated with a particular thematic content event. In response, the video community system accesses the conversation video from the conversation video storage medium that is associated with the particular thematic content event identified in the user request. The video community system communicates the accessed conversation video and at least a portion of the particular thematic content event to the requesting community member's device for concurrent display.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DISH Broadcasting CorporationInventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Omar Khan
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Patent number: 11740670Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for automated battery replacement. In example aspects, a notification is transmitted to a central hub from an IoT device, alerting the central hub of battery status information. Based on the battery status information, a robot may be deployed from the hub to replace the battery or batteries on the IoT device. The robot may be land-based, air-based, or sea-based, among other configurations and combinations. The robot may engage the IoT device by connecting an external power source, which triggers an authentication procedure to verify the authenticity of the IoT device and the robot. Upon successful authentication, the main battery compartment hatch may be opened. In some example aspects, the main battery compartment hatch is controlled using magnets (e.g. electromagnets). A successful authentication process may result in a change of magnetic force, which may cause the battery compartment hatch to open.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Publication number: 20230262139Abstract: A computing device is programmed to receive, first and second user indicia of interest for media content. The computing device is further programmed to receive first user data related to a media content item. Based at least in part on the first and second user indicia of interest and the first user data, the computing device is further programmed to generate output that the first user recommend the media content item to the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Christopher Day
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Patent number: 11706568Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for providing an adaptive audio environment are disclosed. For an embodiment, a system may include a wearable device and a hub. The hub may include an interface module configured to communicatively couple the wearable device and the hub and a processor, configured to execute non-transient computer executable instructions for a machine learning engine configured to apply a first machine learning process to at least one data packet received from the wearable device and output an action-reaction data set and for a sounds engine configured to apply a sound adapting process to the action-reaction data set and provide audio output data to the wearable device via the interface module.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Rima Shah, Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Patent number: 11659055Abstract: A computing device is programmed to receive, first and second user indicia of interest for media content. The computing device is further programmed to receive first user data related to a media content item. Based at least in part on the first and second user indicia of interest and the first user data, the computing device is further programmed to generate output that the first user recommend the media content item to the second user.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Christopher Day
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Publication number: 20230143472Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for intelligent ad-based routing. In example aspects, a destination input, desired time for arrival, and user profile data is received in a ride-sharing application. The input data is classified by applying one or more machine-learning models to the data. Based on the classified data results, candidate physical advertisement locations may be selected along a certain route. Different types of routes may be selected that range from the shortest possible route (i.e., a direct route) to a major detour (i.e., the most cost-effective route). A major detour takes the user on a route that exposes the user to as many advertisements as possible while still arriving at the final destination before the desired time of arrival. In exchange for a longer route and more exposure to physical advertisements, the cost of the ride may be offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventor: Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Publication number: 20230103353Abstract: Devices and methods for crimping a prosthetic heart valve onto a delivery device are described. In some embodiments, valves are crimped over an inflatable balloon and between proximal and distal shoulders mounted on a shaft inside the balloon. Crimping methods can include multiple compression steps with the valve located in different axial positions relative to the crimping jaws at each different step. In some methods, the valve may extend partially outside of the crimping jaws during certain crimping steps, such that the crimping force is only applied to the part of the valve that is inside the jaws. Exemplary crimping devices can include two or more adjacent sets of jaws that close down to different inner diameters, such that different parts of a valve get compressed to different outer diameters at the same time during a single crimping step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Aders, Kristen Hicks, Gil Senesh, Michael R. Bialas, Tung T. Le, Sean Chow, Thanh Huy Le
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Publication number: 20230059634Abstract: A system includes a microphone and a computing device including a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to identify a word sequence in audio input received from the microphone, to determine a behavior pattern from the word sequence, and to report the behavior pattern to a remote server at a specified time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventor: Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Publication number: 20230053011Abstract: A computing device includes program instructions to select, based on indicia of interest for media content for each of a plurality of users, a first user and second user to engage in an interaction related to a media content item. The computing device further includes programming to select a topic related to the media content item for the interaction and initiate the interaction between the first and second user based on the topic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Christopher Day
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Patent number: 11574625Abstract: First and second speech data can be received from respective first and second devices. The first and second speech data can be determined to be from a same dialog. A link can be generated based on the dialog.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventors: Prakash Subramanian, Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Patent number: 11551264Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for intelligent ad-based routing. In example aspects, a destination input, desired time for arrival, and user profile data is received in a ride-sharing application. The input data is classified by applying one or more machine-learning models to the data. Based on the classified data results, candidate physical advertisement locations may be selected along a certain route. Different types of routes may be selected that range from the shortest possible route (i.e., a direct route) to a major detour (i.e., the most cost-effective route). A major detour takes the user on a route that exposes the user to as many advertisements as possible while still arriving at the final destination before the desired time of arrival. In exchange for a longer route and more exposure to physical advertisements, the cost of the ride may be offset.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Patent number: 11501765Abstract: A system includes a microphone and a computing device including a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to identify a word sequence in audio input received from the microphone, to determine a behavior pattern from the word sequence, and to report the behavior pattern to a remote server at a specified time.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Nicholas Brandon Newell
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Patent number: 11483409Abstract: A computing device includes program instructions to select, based on indicia of interest for media content for each of a plurality of users, a first user and second user to engage in an interaction related to a media content item. The computing device further includes programming to select a topic related to the media content item for the interaction and initiate the interaction between the first and second user based on the topic.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: DISH Technologies L.LC.Inventors: Nicholas Brandon Newell, Christopher Day