Patents by Inventor Owen VAUGHAN

Owen VAUGHAN 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).

  • Publication number: 20220104898
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes at least one eye tracking system positioned detect the direction of at least one user's gaze. Input derived from the eye tracking system may be used to enter commands to the surgical robotic system depending on the directions of the gaze detected or other aspects of the gaze such as pupil dilation or speed of eye movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Hufford, Nicholas J. Bender, Alexander John Maret, Matthew Robert Penny, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Dustin Owen Vaughan, Sevan Abashian, Michael Oyken
  • Publication number: 20220029817
    Abstract: A method of storing data on a blockchain, such as the Bitcoin blockchain, is disclosed. The method comprises generating a plurality of blockchain transactions, wherein a plurality of the blockchain transactions each store therein a respective part (<Content chunk 1>, <Content chunk 2>) of first data to be stored on the blockchain and second data (<Metanet Flag>) indicating that the parts of the first data are related to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Steven Wright, Jack Owen Davies, Chloe Ceren Tartan, Owen Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20220027491
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for searching a blockchain (e.g. Bitcoin) for data/content stored in one or more blockchain transactions, and accessing that data/content. It may be used in conjunction with a protocol for searching the blockchain. An embodiment of the invention can be arranged to enable a user to search for, access, view, write and/or retrieve a portion of data provided in at least one blockchain transaction (Tx), and also arranged to identify the at least one transaction (Tx) based on a transaction index (TXindex) comprising a transaction ID and a public key associated with the transaction (Tx). The system may comprise a search facility which is either provided within the blockchain search system; or arranged to interface and/or communicate with the blockchain search system. It may also comprise at least one cryptocurrency wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Steven Wright, Owen Vaughan, Jack Owen Davies, Chloe Ceren Tartan
  • Publication number: 20220027905
    Abstract: A method of enabling access to data stored on a blockchain is disclosed. The method comprises generating at least one first blockchain transaction of a blockchain, wherein the first data is stored in at least one first blockchain transaction and is inaccessible to a first participant in the absence of first access data. The method further comprises generating a second blockchain transaction of the blockchain, wherein the second blockchain transaction contains means for causing the first access data to be made available to the first participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Steven Wright, Owen Vaughan, Jack Owen Davies, Chloe Ceren Tartan
  • Publication number: 20220027903
    Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and systems for storing, sharing, accessing and processing data (content) on a blockchain. In one embodiment, there is provided a method of identifying a target transaction on a blockchain e.g. Bitcoin, comprising the steps of using a search path to identify the target transaction, the search path comprising: 1) a root transaction index (RTIndex) comprising a public key (RTPK) associated with the root transaction and an ID (RTID) associated with the root transaction; and 2) at least one attribute associated with the root transaction and/or the target transaction. This enables the creation and use of a search path analogous to that known in relation to the internet, but for the blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Steven Wright, Owen Vaughan, Jack Owen Davies, Chloe Ceren Tartan
  • Publication number: 20220027492
    Abstract: The disclosure provides improved methods and systems for processing, storing, sharing, retrieving, writing and accessing data (content) on a blockchain e.g. Bitcoin. The invention may form part of a protocol for storing, searching and accessing the data. In particular, improved efficiency and also enhanced access control permissions are provided. An embodiment of the disclosure comprises the step of processing at least one blockchain transaction (Tx) comprising: a protocol flag; a discretionary public key (DPK); and a discretionary transaction ID (DTxID). These are discretionary in the sense that they are not required as part of the underlying blockchain protocol but in accordance with the present invention. This combination of features enables portions of data to be identified, retrieved and shared on a blockchain, and also to be linked/associated with one another when provided in a plurality of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Steven Wright, Owen Vaughan, Jack Owen Davies, Chloe Ceren Tartan
  • Publication number: 20210399898
    Abstract: A method of storing data on a blockchain, such as the bitcoin blockchain, is disclosed. The method comprises generating a blockchain transaction having at least one first input and/or at least one first output containing first data (<Content 1>) to be stored on the blockchain, and at least one second input and/or at least one second output containing second data (<Attribute 1>,<Attribute 2>) representing at least one attribute of the first data. At least one second input and/or at least one second output is separate from the or each first input and/or first output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Steven Wright, Jack Owen Davies, Chloe Ceren Tartan, Owen Vaughan
  • Publication number: 20210344510
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes providing a blockchain transaction comprising a public key combination verification function. The blockchain transaction is configured to be redeemable to permit access to, or transfer control of, a resource by providing to the blockchain transaction an input comprising: a plurality of public keys; a gradient value (k) related to two of the plurality of public keys; and a group public key derived from a combination of the public keys and the gradient value (?). The blockchain transaction is configured to apply the public key verification function to the input to verify, upon successful redemption of the transaction, that the group public key is derived from the combination of the plurality of public keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Steven WRIGHT, Owen VAUGHAN
  • Publication number: 20210344500
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for transferring access to, or control of, a resource is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a blockchain transaction redeemable to transfer control of a resource by providing a data item (S1) to the first blockchain transaction, wherein the data item is determinable only by a controller of both a revealable value (s) and a secret value (k0), and providing the revealable value to a controller of the secret value to enable said controller to determine the data item. The method may be carried out using the Bitcoin blockchain, or using a combination of different blockchains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Owen VAUGHAN
  • Publication number: 20210085406
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system has at least two robotic manipulator arms. A user input device has a single handle configured to allow a surgeon to input instructions to the robotic surgical system to cause movement of the first instrument by a first robotic manipulator arm, and to cause movement of the second instrument by a second robotic manipulator arm. The user input device can include a first input handle moveable in multiple degrees of freedom to generate input for movement of the first instrument, and an auxiliary input on the handle to generate input for movement of the second instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Dustin Owen Vaughan, Anthony Fernando, Alexander John Maret, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Stephan Atay