Patents by Inventor Patrick Boyd
Patrick Boyd 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: 20240364627Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of systems and methods for network fabric setup within and outside of a modular fabric chassis for its sleds such that server profiles and associated interface configurations may be propagated seamlessly to external managed network fabrics in a data center. Once a switch port of a network switch is connected to a NIC interface of a NIC, the NIC receives from the connected switch port of the network switch a packet comprising a fabric manager attribute. The NIC populates a table comprising mappings between NIC interfaces and corresponding fabric manager information and sends the mapping table to a baseboard management controller (BMC). The BMC maintains a fabric manager attribute per interface in a BMC attribute registry for each NIC. Fabric manager information may be seamlessly refreshed from NIC to BMC or other consoles in case of link down or fabric manager swap situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Smruti Ranjan DEBATA, Patrick BOYD
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Publication number: 20240336614Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds useful for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), according to formula (I): tautomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the tautomers, deuterated derivatives of the compounds, deuterated derivatives of the tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of the salts, solid forms of those compounds and processes for making those compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Upul Keerthi BANDARAGE, Cavan McKeon BLIGH, Diane BOUCHER, Michael John BOYD, Michael Aaron BRODNEY, Michael Philip CLARK, Veronique DAMAGNEZ, Lev Tyler Dewey FANNING, Robert Francis FIMOGNARI, Gabrielle Simone FLEMING, Kevin James GAGNON, Pedro Manuel GARCIA BARRANTES, Robert Daniel GIACOMETTI, Simon GIROUX, Ronald Lee GREY, JR., Samantha GUIDO, Amy Beth HALL, Sarah Carol HOOD, Dennis James HURLEY, Mac Arthur JOHNSON, JR., Peter Jones, Sarathy KESAVAN, Mei-Hsiu LAI, Siying LIU, Adam LOOKER, Brad MAXWELL, John Patrick MAXWELL, Ales MEDEK, Philippe Marcel NUHANT, Kirk Alan OVERHOFF, Setu RODAY, Stefanie ROEPER, Steven M. RONKIN, Rupa SAWANT, Yi SHI, Muna SHRESTHA, Marisa SPOSATO, Kathy STAVROPOULOS, Rebecca Jane SWETT, Timothy Lewis TAPLEY, Qing TANG, Stephen THOMSON, Jinwang XU, Mariam ZAKY, Kevin Michael COTTRELL
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Publication number: 20240296358Abstract: A method for generating coupled play, drive, and game outcome predictions for a sporting event, the method including: inputting features for a sporting event into an initial model, the input features including historical game data and in-game data; determining a predicted outcome for at least one upcoming play with the initial model; determining, using the input features and predicted outcome, a predicted probability of each team winning the sporting event; and determining a probability of success for an action in the at least one upcoming play of the sporting event.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: Stats LLCInventors: Lucas Haupt, Evan Boyd, Matthew Scott, Patrick Joseph LUCEY
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Patent number: 12072508Abstract: Described are various embodiments of space-compressing methods, materials, devices, and systems, and imaging or optical devices and systems using same. In one embodiment, an optical system comprises an optical convergence element having a defined optical path convergence distance and disposed so to produce converging optical rays along an optical convergence path to converge at said distance; an optical space-compression medium disposed along the optical convergence path to intersect the converging optical rays to compress a resulting optical convergence distance by imparting an inward transverse translation of the converging optical rays while substantially maintaining respective incident convergence angles upon output.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWAInventors: Jeffrey Stephen Lundeen, Robert William Boyd, Orad Reshef, Michael Patrick Delmastro, Ali Hussain H Alhulaymi, Lambert Giner, Katherine Karla Misaye Bearne, Jordan Theodore Roger Pagé
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Patent number: 10922984Abstract: Techniques for verifying a location and identification of a landing marker to aid an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to deliver a payload to a location may be provided. For example, upon receiving an indication that a UAV has arrived to a delivery location, a server computer may process one or more images of an area that are provided by the UAV and/or a user interacting with a user device. A landing marker may be identified in the image and a representation of the landing marker along with instructions to guide the UAV to deliver the payload to the landing marker may be transmitted to the UAV and implemented by the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10853942Abstract: Camera calibration may be performed in a mobile environment. One or more cameras can be mounted on a mobile vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or an automobile. Because of the mobility of the vehicle the one or more cameras may be subjected to inaccuracy in imagery caused by various factors, such as environmental factors (e.g., airflow, wind, etc.), impact by other objects (e.g., debris, vehicles, etc.), vehicle vibrations, and the like. To reduce the inaccuracy in imagery, the mobile vehicle can include a mobile camera calibration system configured to calibrate the one or more cameras while the mobile vehicle is traveling along a path. The mobile camera calibration system can cause the one or more cameras to capture an image of an imaging target while moving, and calibrate the one or more cameras based on a comparison between the image and imaging target data.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10728516Abstract: A propeller provided on an aerial vehicle may include a digital camera or other imaging device embedded into a surface of one of the blades of the propeller. The digital camera may capture images while the propeller is rotating at an operational speed. Images captured by the digital camera may be processed to recognize one or more objects therein, and to determine ranges to such objects by stereo triangulation techniques. Using such ranges, a depth map or other model of the surface features in an environment in which the aerial vehicle is operating may be defined and stored or used for any purpose. A propeller may include digital cameras or other imaging devices embedded into two or more blades, and may also use such images to determine ranges to objects by stereo triangulation techniques.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10721375Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting contamination on a sensor cover. In an example, an image sensor of a vehicle may be used to capture an image of an environment of the vehicle. A sensor cover may be positioned outwardly from the image sensor and may form a covered volume around at least a sensing surface of the image sensor. A light source may be positioned in the covered volume. A management module may be coupled with the image sensor. The management module may be configured to receive test image data of the environment generated by the image sensor while the light source is on, compare the test image data to baseline image data generated while the light source is off, and detect whether contamination exists on a surface of the sensor cover based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Joshua John Watson
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Patent number: 10482775Abstract: A location marker that may be used to provide information to a vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The location marker may include a plurality of retroreflectors that may form a pattern readable by a vehicle or other device. The pattern may be read to extract an identifier of a location, such as an address or an identifier of a person. A global positioning system (GPS) device may transmit a general location of the location marker to the vehicle, while the location marker may provide a unique visual location identifier to a device within visual range of the location marker. In some embodiments, the location marker may also include lights that may be individually sequenced on and off at different times to create a time domain signal sequence that is readable by the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10388172Abstract: Techniques for providing an object awareness guidance to clear a landing space may be provided. For example, during delivery an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may capture an image of a potential landing zone and identify one or more objects in the image that may impede or obstruct delivery of the item in the potential landing zone. The UAV may be configured to generate and provide instructions to a user device to move or remove the identified one or more objects from the potential landing zone thereby creating a safe and unobstructed landing zone to deliver the item.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10198955Abstract: Techniques for verifying a location and identification of a landing marker to aid an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to deliver a payload to a location may be provided. For example, upon receiving an indication that a UAV has arrived to a delivery location, a server computer may process one or more images of an area that are provided by the UAV and/or a user interacting with a user device. A landing marker may be identified in the image and a representation of the landing marker along with instructions to guide the UAV to deliver the payload to the landing marker may be transmitted to the UAV and implemented by the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10176722Abstract: A location marker that may be used to provide information to a vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The location marker may include a plurality of lights that may be individually sequenced on and off at different times to create a time domain signal sequence that is readable by the vehicle. The lights may provide information in various different ways. The specific lights that are illuminated at a certain time may form a light pattern that includes or is associated with information. Different light patterns may be displayed over time to provide different information to the vehicle. In some embodiments, the amount of time that a light is on or off (or both) may provide information as a time domain signal sequence (e.g., flashing lights) to the vehicle. In various embodiments, the location marker may include retroreflectors arranged in a pattern used to identify the location marker.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10176378Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for detecting a marker (e.g., a marker that identifies a delivery location) utilizing an image captured by a camera of an unmanned aerial vehicle. A method may include obtaining marker information associated with a marker, the marker comprising a repetitive visual pattern, the marker being associated with delivery of an item by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Optical pattern information may be obtained that indicates a moiré pattern associated with the marker and the one or more cameras of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Image capture information that is associated with an image comprising the marker may be received. The marker may be detected in the image based at least in part on the image capture information and the moiré pattern associated with the marker.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Joshua John Watson
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Publication number: 20180324403Abstract: A propeller provided on an aerial vehicle may include a digital camera or other imaging device embedded into a surface of one of the blades of the propeller. The digital camera may capture images while the propeller is rotating at an operational speed. Images captured by the digital camera may be processed to recognize one or more objects therein, and to determine ranges to such objects by stereo triangulation techniques. Using such ranges, a depth map or other model of the surface features in an environment in which the aerial vehicle is operating may be defined and stored or used for any purpose. A propeller may include digital cameras or other imaging devices embedded into two or more blades, and may also use such images to determine ranges to objects by stereo triangulation techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10121117Abstract: Techniques for providing a verification of a flight path or landing zone may be provided. For example, during delivery an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may capture one or more images of a plurality of delivery locations within an area. A computer system may generate one or more image templates or filters using the one or more images and subsequently use the image filters to verify a flight path or landing zone for a delivery by the UAV during flight.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10049589Abstract: Techniques for providing an object awareness guidance to clear a landing space may be provided. For example, during delivery an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may capture an image of a potential landing zone and identify one or more objects in the image that may impede or obstruct delivery of the item in the potential landing zone. The UAV may be configured to generate and provide instructions to a user device to move or remove the identified one or more objects from the potential landing zone thereby creating a safe and unobstructed landing zone to deliver the item.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10033980Abstract: A propeller provided on an aerial vehicle may include a digital camera or other imaging device embedded into a surface of one of the blades of the propeller. The digital camera may capture images while the propeller is rotating at an operational speed. Images captured by the digital camera may be processed to recognize one or more objects therein, and to determine ranges to such objects by stereo triangulation techniques. Using such ranges, a depth map or other model of the surface features in an environment in which the aerial vehicle is operating may be defined and stored or used for any purpose. A propeller may include digital cameras or other imaging devices embedded into two or more blades, and may also use such images to determine ranges to objects by stereo triangulation techniques.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10032384Abstract: A location marker that may be used to provide information to a vehicle, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The location marker may include a plurality of retroreflectors that may form a pattern readable by a vehicle or other device. The pattern may be read to extract an identifier of a location, such as an address or an identifier of a person. A global positioning system (GPS) device may transmit a general location of the location marker to the vehicle, while the location marker may provide a unique visual location identifier to a device within visual range of the location marker. In some embodiments, the location marker may also include lights that may be individually sequenced on and off at different times to create a time domain signal sequence that is readable by the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Chengwu Cui, Sarah Graber, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
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Patent number: 10032275Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for automating the verification of aerial vehicle sensors as part of a pre-flight, flight departure, in-transit flight, and/or delivery destination calibration verification process. At different stages, aerial vehicle sensors may obtain sensor measurements about objects within an environment, the obtained measurements may be processed to determine information about the object, as presented in the measurements, and the processed information may be compared with the actual information about the object to determine a variation or difference between the information. If the variation is within a tolerance range, the sensor may be auto adjusted and operation of the aerial vehicle may continue. If the variation exceeds a correction range, flight of the aerial vehicle may be aborted and the aerial vehicle routed for a full sensor calibration.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Joshua John Watson, Benjamin Griffin Novak, Barry James O'Brien, Scott Michael Wilcox, Benjamin Israel Caro, Scott Patrick Boyd
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Publication number: 20180054604Abstract: A propeller provided on an aerial vehicle may include a digital camera or other imaging device embedded into a surface of one of the blades of the propeller. The digital camera may capture images while the propeller is rotating at an operational speed. Images captured by the digital camera may be processed to recognize one or more objects therein, and to determine ranges to such objects by stereo triangulation techniques. Using such ranges, a depth map or other model of the surface features in an environment in which the aerial vehicle is operating may be defined and stored or used for any purpose. A propeller may include digital cameras or other imaging devices embedded into two or more blades, and may also use such images to determine ranges to objects by stereo triangulation techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Scott Patrick Boyd, Barry James O'Brien, Joshua John Watson, Scott Michael Wilcox
