Patents by Inventor Paul Dietrich
Paul Dietrich 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: 20240099213Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Timothy Kelliher, Satya Chintamanani, Brent Delzer, Michael L Nuccio, Robert Arthur Dietrich, Suresh Babu Kadaru, Todd Lee Warner, William Paul Bullock
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Patent number: 11941628Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to set verification settings for a payment aggregator computing system; determining an alias account number for a transaction account based on account information; transmitting a request to the payment aggregator computing system to store the alias account number instead of the account information; receiving a transaction request from the payment aggregator computing system; implementing a verification policy comprising a first sub-policy and a second sub-policy, based on the verification settings corresponding to the alias account number and a threshold transaction amount, including: determining a predetermined threshold of a monetary amount, determining a first sub-policy monetary amount, comparing the first sub-policy monetary amount to the predetermined threshold, determining that the first sub-policy monetary amount does not meet the predetermined threshold, implementing the second sub-policy, generating and transmitting an electronic message comprising a selectableType: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: David Dietrich, Iris Duncan, Bryan Kroll, Paul Ku, Kristine Ing Kushner, David G. Lamb, Darrell L. Suen
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Publication number: 20210393861Abstract: Systems and methods with variable and customized functionality for pumping milk from a breast and calculating or determining volumes pumped, wherein the milk is expressed from the breast under suction and milk is expulsed from the pumping mechanism to a collection container under positive pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Calmer Mathew, Erica Keenan, Brian Mason, John Chang, Paul Dietrich, Rory Nordeen, Joel Jensen, Joshua Makower, Edison Yee
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Patent number: 10708172Abstract: A battery-powered node within a wireless mesh network performs energy-aware packet routing based on multiple factors. The battery powered node computes, for a given link to an adjacent node, the energy needed to transmit a packet to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node also determines the amount of battery energy remaining in the adjacent node. Based on these two factors, the battery powered node computes a link cost associated with the link to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node performs a similar computation for all adjacent nodes and then forwards packets via these adjacent nodes based on the associated link costs. The battery-powered node also maintains a table of routes through adjacent nodes, and reroutes packets through different adjacent nodes in response to link failures.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: ITRON NETWORKED SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Kamal Poorrezaei, Paul Dietrich
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Patent number: 10420007Abstract: A battery-powered node within a wireless mesh network performs energy-aware packet routing based on multiple factors. The battery powered node computes, for a given link to an adjacent node, the energy needed to transmit a packet to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node also determines the amount of battery energy remaining in the adjacent node. Based on these two factors, the battery powered node computes a link cost associated with the link to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node performs a similar computation for all adjacent nodes and then forwards packets via these adjacent nodes based on the associated link costs. The battery-powered node also maintains a table of routes through adjacent nodes, and reroutes packets through different adjacent nodes in response to link failures.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: ITRON NETWORKED SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Kamal Poorrezaei, Paul Dietrich
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Patent number: 10368282Abstract: A method for optimizing communication modes between network nodes includes: storing, in a first node in a communication network, a data success rate for each of a plurality of communication modes; receiving, by the first node, mode data from a second node in the communication network including at least a mode identifier for at least two of the plurality of communication modes; determining, by the first node, a metric for each of the at least two communication modes based on at least a data success rate of transmissions using the respective communication mode; selecting, by the first node, a preferred communication mode of the at least two communication modes based on the determined metric for each of the at least two communication modes; and transmitting, by the first node, an initiation data message to the second node via the communication network indicating the selected preferred communication mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: ITRON NETWORKED SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Paul Dietrich
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Publication number: 20190210033Abstract: An anvil adjustment assembly of a vertical shaft impactor includes an anvil ring configured to be disposed within a housing of the vertical shaft impactor. The anvil ring includes a tab which is coupled to an elongate jack bolt having a first end and a second end. A jack bolt housing partially surrounds the bolt and is coupled to the housing. A first locking collar and a second locking collar are coupled to the jack bolt. The first locking nut is coupled to the jack bolt on one side of the tab, and the second locking nut is coupled to the jack bolt on the opposite side of the tab. The jack bolt moves along a longitudinal axis within the jack bolt housing between a first position and a second position, and the movement of the jack bolt along the longitudinal axis induces longitudinal movement of the anvil ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Jacob Woeste, Tyler Cianciolo, Paul Dietrich, Jason Potter
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Publication number: 20190104056Abstract: A battery-powered node within a wireless mesh network performs energy-aware packet routing based on multiple factors. The battery powered node computes, for a given link to an adjacent node, the energy needed to transmit a packet to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node also determines the amount of battery energy remaining in the adjacent node. Based on these two factors, the battery powered node computes a link cost associated with the link to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node performs a similar computation for all adjacent nodes and then forwards packets via these adjacent nodes based on the associated link costs. The battery-powered node also maintains a table of routes through adjacent nodes, and reroutes packets through different adjacent nodes in response to link failures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Kamal Poorrezaei, Paul Dietrich
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Publication number: 20190104460Abstract: A battery-powered node within a wireless mesh network performs energy-aware packet routing based on multiple factors. The battery powered node computes, for a given link to an adjacent node, the energy needed to transmit a packet to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node also determines the amount of battery energy remaining in the adjacent node. Based on these two factors, the battery powered node computes a link cost associated with the link to the adjacent node. The battery-powered node performs a similar computation for all adjacent nodes and then forwards packets via these adjacent nodes based on the associated link costs. The battery-powered node also maintains a table of routes through adjacent nodes, and reroutes packets through different adjacent nodes in response to link failures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Kamal Poorrezaei, Paul Dietrich
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Publication number: 20180255495Abstract: A method for optimizing communication modes between network nodes includes: storing, in a first node in a communication network, a data success rate for each of a plurality of communication modes; receiving, by the first node, mode data from a second node in the communication network including at least a mode identifier for at least two of the plurality of communication modes; determining, by the first node, a metric for each of the at least two communication modes based on at least a data success rate of transmissions using the respective communication mode; selecting, by the first node, a preferred communication mode of the at least two communication modes based on the determined metric for each of the at least two communication modes; and transmitting, by the first node, an initiation data message to the second node via the communication network indicating the selected preferred communication mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: Itron Networked Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Paul DIETRICH
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Patent number: 9800467Abstract: A node residing within a wireless mesh network is configured to transmit a state transition message to a downstream node also residing within the wireless mesh network. The state transition message indicates a new operating state for the downstream node. Upon receipt of the state transition message, the downstream node may transition to the new operating state and then transmit an acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message. Alternatively, the downstream node may transmit the acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message first, and then transition to the new operating state.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: SILVER SPRING NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Cristina Seibert, William E. San Filippo, III, Paul Dietrich, Sterling Hughes
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Publication number: 20160149762Abstract: A node residing within a wireless mesh network is configured to transmit a state transition message to a downstream node also residing within the wireless mesh network. The state transition message indicates a new operating state for the downstream node. Upon receipt of the state transition message, the downstream node may transition to the new operating state and then transmit an acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message. Alternatively, the downstream node may transmit the acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message first, and then transition to the new operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Christina SEIBERT, William E. San Filippo, III, Paul DIETRICH, Sterling HUGHES
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Patent number: 9276813Abstract: A node residing within a wireless mesh network is configured to transmit a state transition message to a downstream node also residing within the wireless mesh network. The state transition message indicates a new operating state for the downstream node. Upon receipt of the state transition message, the downstream node may transition to the new operating state and then transmit an acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message. Alternatively, the downstream node may transmit the acknowledgement message back to the node that sent the state transition message first, and then transition to the new operating state.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Silver Spring Networks, Inc.Inventors: Cristina Seibert, William E. San Filippo, III, Paul Dietrich, Sterling Hughes
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Patent number: 8390430Abstract: An RFID reader uses an adaptive filter to mitigate the effects of colored noise in tag reply signals. The adaptive filter may be a linear equalizer, a linear-predictive canceller, or a decision-feedback equalizer. The adaptive filter estimates the colored noise portion of the signal received from the tag and removes the noise estimate from the tag signal. The adaptive filter bases its noise estimate on the difference between a desired signal and a portion of the received signal. The reader uses reader-generated training data, a CW signal, and/or portions of the tag reply signal to adapt the filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Kurt E. Sundstrom, Paul Dietrich, Christopher J. Diorio, Andrew Friefeld
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Patent number: 8325014Abstract: An RFID reader uses an adaptive filter to mitigate the effects of colored noise in tag reply signals. The adaptive filter may be a linear equalizer, a linear-predictive canceller, or a decision-feedback equalizer. The adaptive filter estimates the colored noise portion of the signal received from the tag and removes the noise estimate from the tag signal. The adaptive filter bases its noise estimate on the difference between a desired signal and a portion of the received signal. The reader uses reader-generated training data, a CW signal, and/or portions of the tag reply signal to adapt the filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Kurt E. Sundstrom, Paul Dietrich, Christopher J. Diorio, Andrew Friefeld
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Patent number: 8279045Abstract: RFID tags and chips for RFID tags are capable of being inventoried in one or more early attempts. These tags are capable of then refraining from participating in one or more subsequent inventorying attempts. In some embodiments refraining is performed solely by the tag, while in others it is guided by the RFID reader. In some embodiments, an inventoried indicator in the tag becomes updated upon backscattering. The updated value is used by the tag to recognize a subsequent attempt, and thus refrain from participating in it. This permits the subsequent attempt to be used more intensively for inventorying the more elusive, harder-to-read tags, especially in more demanding scenarios.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Diorio, Paul Dietrich, Theron Stanford, Chad Lindhorst, Kambiz Rahimi, Ali Aiouaz, Aanand Esterberg
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Patent number: 8237562Abstract: Rogue RFID readers are detected by listening to communication between rogue reader and a tag, capturing an identifier associated with the tag from the communication by the reader or by the tag, and checking the captured identifier to determine whether it is a result of a command from another legitimate reader. Audible or visible alerts may be issued, flags may be set, or messages transmitted to an administrator upon determining the operation of the rogue RFID reader. Based on the alert(s) affected tags or the rogue reader may be jammed or an effect of the illegal transmission by the rogue reader may be reversed or tags replaced.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Brent A. Picasso, Paul Dietrich, Michael J. Dacquisto, Joseph Baird, Christopher J. Diorio, Harley K. Heinrich
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Patent number: 8154385Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags selected for inventorying using combination of preselect and/or post select criteria. The selection commands can be for selecting according to a tag memory content, by invoking the mask address or by comparing other tag characteristics. Selection criteria can be determined locally at a modem block of a reader or provided to the modem block by higher layers of the reader. Tags meeting the selection criteria are reported to the higher layers for further actions. Some tags may be held while waiting for instructions from the higher layer block(s).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Ali Aiouaz, Paul Dietrich, Christopher J. Diorio, Scott A. Cooper
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Patent number: 8120494Abstract: RFID readers, reader systems, and methods are provided that utilize smart antenna switching. A first signal is transmitted from a first antenna estimating presence of tags within the antennas field of view. If fewer than a predefined number of tags are estimated, the system switches to a second antenna. Otherwise, the tags found in the field of view of the first antenna are inventoried before switching to the second antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Ali Aiouaz, Paul Dietrich, David Ord, Omar Khwaja
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Publication number: 20110207091Abstract: A single compact multi-aircraft flight simulator processing unit is disclosed and may include a single chassis, a memory, and a flight simulator control unit housed within the single chassis that operates using a single processor that receives the user's selection of aircraft type, aircraft-type configuration, and start-up parameters to be simulated, retrieves the simulation of the user's selected aircraft type, aircraft-type configuration and start-up parameters from the memory, presents the simulation of the user's selected aircraft type, aircraft-type configuration and start-up parameters to the user, receives a signal from the user to begin the flight simulation experience using the selected aircraft type, aircraft-type configuration and start-up parameters, presents the flight simulation experience to the user, wherein the flight simulation experience displays simulated cockpit window views, displays interactive flight instrument panel views and permits the user to control the flight simulation experiencType: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: ARINC INCORPORATEDInventor: Paul Dietrich PALMER, JR.