Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Francis

Patrick A. Francis 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: 11706201
    Abstract: A system and method for secure cloud computing. The cloud based processing system comprises a user interface, allowing a user to enter and edit data, a proxy server, and a cloud based processing server. The user interface sends data entered by a user to the proxy server, which sends the encrypted data to the cloud based processing server. The proxy server receives editing commands from the user interface, and sends those commands to the cloud based processing server along with the encrypted data. The cloud based processing server receives the encrypted data and editing commands, applies the editing commands to the encrypted data, and sends the edited encrypted data back to the proxy server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: Airbus Defence and Space Limited, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Francis, Simon Bourne, Erik Oliver Blass
  • Publication number: 20230187306
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes a molding having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface. An interconnect is encased in the molding. The interconnect includes pads situated at a periphery of a side of the IC package. A portion of the pads are exposed at the first surface of the molding. A die pad is situated proximal to the second surface of the molding. The die pad has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface opposing the second surface, and the second surface is circumscribed by the second surface of the molding. A die is mounted on the first surface of the die pad. A heat spreader is mounted on the second surface of the molding and the second surface of the die pad. The heat spreader extends between edges of the second surface of the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Rongwei Zhang, Woochan Kim, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 11676082
    Abstract: Technologies for interruptibility analysis and notification are disclosed. In at least one illustrative embodiment, a method may comprise generating a live data stream including activity data received from one or more sensors associated with a worker, repeatedly generating an interruptibility status of the worker as a function of the activity data in the live data stream over a recent time period, and transmitting a signal that causes one of a plurality of status indicators to be displayed, the displayed status indicator corresponding to the current interruptibility status of the worker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: David Shepherd, Patrick Francis, André Meyer, Thomas Fritz, Christopher Corley, Manuela Züger
  • Publication number: 20230179549
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication request, from a web browser of a user. A first responder requests information and a response to the request for information is received as part of a conversation. A conversation identifier is used to store the conversation. Based on the conversation, the conversation is determined to stop and a second responder is identified. The conversation is then transferred to the second responder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: John Patrick Francis DANDISON, James Allen JOHNSON, Paul Joseph Lyman SCHOTTLAND
  • Publication number: 20230150514
    Abstract: A system includes a computing device. The computing device includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions such that the processor is configured to: transform vehicle dynamics data to corresponding roadway geometry data, calculate a rationalization value based on a difference between the roadway geometry data and map-based roadway geometry data, and determine whether to modify a vehicle state based on the rationalization value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Mohammadali Shahriari, Reza Zarringhalam, Haley Marie Dalzell, Khizar Ahmad Qureshi, Patrick Francis Pirrmann
  • Publication number: 20230120122
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices for configuring the output provided by an inverter to an electric motor based on the position of the electric motor with respect to another electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Lawless, Luke A. Rippelmeyer
  • Patent number: 11630681
    Abstract: A method for localizing a software resource in a second language is disclosed. The method may include receiving a software resource in a first language, receiving data relating to a state of translations performed for the software application by a localization service, determining based on the software resource in the first language and the data whether an up-to-date software resource in a second language exists in a data store where the software resource in the second language corresponds to the software resource in the first language.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Anatoliy Burukhin, Rory Keary, Richard Paul White, Patrick Francis Murphy, Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20230096931
    Abstract: The Electromagnetic Grenade is a destructive device used to disable Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV). The Electromagnetic Grenade is a purpose-built shell/round that utilizes an explosively pumped flux compression generator to create an electromagnetic pulse destructive enough to disable or destroy UGVs and similar military equipment which employ electricity as energy for onboard systems. The electromagnetic grenade includes a standard shell casing with primer, a power source, capacitor bank, a solenoid, and a standard fuse. The casing and size of the shell can be changed to suit the weapon system that will employ the Electromagnetic Grenade. The design can be scaled to work with smaller and larger ordinance which will include small arms, artillery shells, bombs, missiles, rockets, sub-munitions, loitering munitions and similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventor: Patrick Francis Murray
  • Patent number: 11616038
    Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a substrate and an integrated circuit provided on the substrate and having contacts. An electrically conductive layer is provided on the integrated circuit and defines electrically conductive elements electrically connected to the contacts. Electrically conductive interconnects coupled with respective electrically conductive elements. The electrically conductive interconnects have at least one of different sizes or shapes from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Thompson, Christopher Daniel Manack, Stefan Herzer, Rakshit Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20230065075
    Abstract: In some examples a wafer chip scale package (WCSP) includes a semiconductor die having a device side in which a circuit is formed, and a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled to the device side that is positioned within an insulating member. In addition, the WCSP includes a scribe seal circumscribing the circuit along the device side, wherein the RDL abuts the scribe seal. Further, the WCSP includes a conductive member coupled to the RDL. The conductive member is configured to receive a solder member, and the insulating member does not extend along the device side of the semiconductor die between the conductive member and a portion of an outer perimeter of the WCSP closest to the conductive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Qiao CHEN, Vivek Swaminathan SRIDHARAN, Christopher Daniel MANACK, Patrick Francis THOMPSON, Jonathan Andrew MONTOYA, Salvatore Frank PAVONE
  • Patent number: 11567014
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring environmental state that includes a structure element with a base substrate and at least one reflector element integrated to the base substrate, wherein the reflector element is physically configured with at least one response signature that is discretely expressed based on an substance induced environmental condition of the reflector element; and a remote monitor device comprising a transmitter and receiver unit and a controller, wherein the monitor device is configured to interrogate the structure element; detect a response signature corresponding to at least the one reflector element; and map the response signature to a corresponding substance induced environmental condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventors: Brenna Elizabeth Donohue, Patrick Francis Donohue
  • Patent number: 11562949
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die with an active surface and an inactive surface, the active surface including metal pillars providing electrical connections to functional circuitry of the semiconductor die, and a backside metal layer on the inactive surface. The backside metal layer is attached to the inactive surface. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of leads with each of the leads including an internal leadfinger portion and an exposed portion that includes a bonding portion. Distal ends of the metal pillars are in contact with and electrically coupled to the internal leadfinger portions. The backside metal layer is exposed on an outer surface of the semiconductor package. The bonding portions and the backside metal layer approximately planar to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Patrick Francis Thompson, Christopher Daniel Manack, Madison Paige Koziol
  • Publication number: 20220407697
    Abstract: A method of encrypting data, in particular encrypting data in dependence on a user verification confidence level. An encryption algorithm is provided, data is input into the encryption algorithm, along with a public key and an access structure comprising the user verification confidence level. The encryption algorithm is run to output a cypher text of encrypted data, whereby the access structure is embedded into the cypher text such that only an entity satisfying the access structure can decrypt the cypher text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Patrick FRANCIS
  • Publication number: 20220384375
    Abstract: In some examples, a package comprises a die and a redistribution layer coupled to the die. The redistribution layer comprises a metal layer, a brass layer abutting the metal layer, and a polymer layer abutting the brass layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Christopher Daniel Manack, Nazila Dadvand, Salvatore Frank Pavone, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220360549
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication request, from a web browser of a user. A request for information is sent to the web browser. A first communication as part of the first conversation is received from the user. A conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the first user. A request is received from a second, different, responder for the conversation. The conversation identifier is determined based on the request from the second responder. The request for information and first communication are retrieved from a persistent data store and sent to the second responder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: John Patrick Francis DANDISON, James Allen JOHNSON, Paul Joseph Lyman SCHOTTLAND
  • Publication number: 20220265885
    Abstract: An air treatment device includes a housing and a pad holder mounted within the housing. The pad holder has an opening providing access to a support surface for a scented pad. When positioned on the support surface the scented pad has a first end portion remote from the opening and a second end portion adjacent the opening. A mechanism associated with the pad holder is configured to at least partially remove the scented pad from the pad holder. The mechanism includes a lever arm and a pad pusher connected to the lever arm. The lever arm is configured such that movement of the lever arm pushes the pad pusher along the support surface toward the opening, the pad pusher engaging the first end portion of the scented pad and moving the second end portion of the scented pad at least partially out of the pad holder opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Samuel Jackson, Patrick Francis McDermott
  • Publication number: 20220272057
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication request, from a web browser of a first user. A request for information is sent, using a first active communication protocol, to the web browser. A first communication as part of the first conversation is received from the first user. A responder sends a communication to the first user. A first conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the first user. The responder sends a communication to a second user. A second active communication protocol is determined and used to send the communication. A second conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: John Patrick Francis DANDISON, James Allen JOHNSON, Paul Joseph Lyman SCHOTTLAND
  • Patent number: 11418466
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving a first communication request, from a web browser of a first user. A request for information is sent, using a first active communication protocol, to the web browser. A first communication as part of the first conversation is received from the first user. A responder sends a communication to the first user. A first conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the first user. The responder sends a communication to a second user. A second active communication protocol is determined and used to send the communication. A second conversation identifier is identified and used to store the conversation of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Disintermediation Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John Patrick Francis Dandison, James Allen Johnson, Paul Joseph Lyman Schottland
  • Patent number: 11410947
    Abstract: A package comprises a die and a redistribution layer coupled to the die. The redistribution layer comprises a metal layer, a brass layer abutting the metal layer, and a polymer layer abutting the brass layer. The package is a wafer chip scale package (WCSP). The package further includes a solder ball attached to the redistribution layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vivek Swaminathan Sridharan, Christopher Daniel Manack, Nazila Dadvand, Salvatore Frank Pavone, Patrick Francis Thompson
  • Patent number: 11356496
    Abstract: A method includes storing, at one or more data storage devices, a design in a platform-independent format. The method also includes generating, at a web front end, a GUI including a publish option associated with the design. The method includes sending the GUI to a client device. The method also includes receiving a user request indicating a selection of the publish option, and, in response to receiving the user request, generating first output based on the design, the first output having a HTML format. The method includes identifying a rendering engine based on browser information associated with the client device and generating second output by rendering the first output at the rendering engine, the second output having an image format. The method includes sending the second output to at least one of a data storage device of the data storage devices, a publishing endpoint, or the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CANVA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Melanie Joy Perkins, Toby Patrick Francis Rahilly