Patents by Inventor Paul Nathan

Paul Nathan 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: 20210302300
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention described herein provide a device that can measure a single particle in flow several times along a microchannel with integrated waveguides that carry optical signals (e.g. excitation, emission, transmission, and scattered light) to and from measurement regions. Embodiments of the present invention used to perform multiple measurements of particles, such as microspheres or cells, traveling in a sample fluid through a microfluidic channel achieve lower uncertainties, discriminate complex samples, and account for sources of uncertainty that might be related to the shape, deformability, stability, or activity of objects in a liquid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Cooksey, Paul Nathan Patrone, Anthony Jose Kearsley
  • Patent number: 11080073
    Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Adam Fourney, Ryen William White, Paul Nathan Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210224324
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for discovering relatedness between entities from a corpora of information by automatically extracting attributes from the plurality of heterogeneous entities in a graph. A standardized representation of the extracted attributes from the plurality of heterogeneous entities are propagated across the graph and these propagated attributes are used to find a degree to which the plurality of heterogeneous entities are associated with the extracted attributes. The degree to which the plurality of heterogeneous entities are associated with the extracted attributes is used to create a representation space illustrating a level of relatedness of an entity to another entity of the plurality of heterogeneous entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Adam FOURNEY, Robert Alexander SIM, Shane Frandon WILLIAMS, Paul Nathan BENNETT, Tara Lynn SAFAVI
  • Patent number: 11043025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collaborative illumination estimation for mobile mixed-reality devices are provided. Embodiments described herein compose an illumination estimate using video data capturing an environment which includes a reflective object, such as a light probe. Radiance samples are computed from light reflections from the reflective object, which are then interpolated to compose a realistic estimation of physical lighting of the environment. Robust illumination estimation is provided in a computationally efficient manner, supplying real-time updates to facilitate integration with augmented reality (AR) systems and other image processing applications. The computational efficiency of this approach allows for implementation in lower-resource environments, such as mobile devices. In some examples, multiple devices can collaborate to capture the environment from different viewpoints and enhance realism and fidelity in their illumination estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Siddhant Prakash, Paul Nathan, Linda Nguyen, Robert LiKamWa, Alireza Bahremand
  • Patent number: 11035707
    Abstract: An optical flow meter includes a substrate; a microchannel with a fluid receiver; a fluid transmitter; a fluid member with an optical interaction region; a photo interaction region; an analytical light path, such that analytical light interacts with an analyte in a photo interaction region subsequent to an interaction of a pre-analyte with activation light in an optical interaction region to produce analyte; and a detection light path disposed in the substrate, arranged at an oblique angle or right angle to the fluid member proximate to the photo interaction region, and that: receives the photoanalyte light from the photo interaction region; and communicates the photoanalyte light from the microchannel to a photodetector, the optical flow meter determines a flow rate of the analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Cooksey, Paul Nathan Patrone, Anthony Jose Kearsley
  • Publication number: 20210089594
    Abstract: This document relates to natural language processing using a framework such as a neural network. One example method involves obtaining a first document and a second document and propagating attention from the first document to the second document. The example method also involves producing contextualized semantic representations of individual words in the second document based at least on the propagating. The contextualized semantic representations can provide a basis for performing one or more natural language processing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Chenyan Xiong, Chen Zhao, Corbin Louis Rosset, Paul Nathan Bennett, Xia Song, Saurabh Kumar Tiwary
  • Publication number: 20210064398
    Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Allen HERRING, JR., Adam FOURNEY, Ryen William WHITE, Paul Nathan BENNETT
  • Publication number: 20210055201
    Abstract: A multiplexed amplitude modulation photometer includes a microchannel; a first input light path that: receives a first modulated light at a first modulation frequency; and communicates the first modulated light to a first optical region that receives the first analyte that produces a first output light including the first modulation frequency communicated to a first detection light path; the first optical region; the first detection light path that receives the first output light; a second input light path that: receives a second modulated light with a second modulation frequency; and communicates second modulated light to a second optical region that receives the second analyte that produces a second output light with the second modulation frequency communicated to a second detection light path; the second optical region; and the second detection light path that receives the second output light from the second optical region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Cooksey, Paul Nathan Patrone, Anthony Jose Kearsley
  • Publication number: 20200302264
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for extracting, identifying, and consuming imprecise temporal elements (“ITEs”). A user input may be received from a client device. A prediction may be generated of one or more time intervals to which the user input refers based upon an ITE model. The user input may be associated with the prediction, and provided to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Adam FOURNEY, Paul Nathan BENNETT, Ryen WHITE, Eric HORVITZ, Xin RONG, David GRAUS
  • Publication number: 20200285687
    Abstract: A computer-implemented technique is described herein that receives an input expression that a user submits with an intent to accomplish some objective. The technique then uses a machine-trained intent encoder component to map the input expression into an input expression intent vector (IEIV). The IEIV corresponds to a distributed representation of the intent associated with the input expression, within a vector intent vector space. The technique then leverages the intent vector to facilitate some downstream application task, such as the retrieval of information. Some application tasks also use a neighbor search component to find expressions that express an intent similar to that of the input expression. A training system trains the intent encoder component based on the nexus between queries and user clicks, as recorded in a search engine's search log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Hongfei ZHANG, Xia SONG, Chenyan XIONG, Corbin Louis ROSSET, Paul Nathan BENNETT, Nicholas Eric CRASWELL, Saurabh Kumar TIWARY
  • Patent number: 10747560
    Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Adam Fourney, Ryen William White, Paul Nathan Bennett
  • Patent number: 10719757
    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for extracting, identifying, and consuming imprecise temporal elements (“ITEs”). A user input may be received from a client device. A prediction may be generated of one or more time intervals to which the user input refers based upon an ITE model. The user input may be associated with the prediction, and provided to the client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Fourney, Paul Nathan Bennett, Ryen White, Eric Horvitz, Xin Rong, David Graus
  • Publication number: 20200105053
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collaborative illumination estimation for mobile mixed-reality devices are provided. Embodiments described herein compose an illumination estimate using video data capturing an environment which includes a reflective object, such as a light probe. Radiance samples are computed from light reflections from the reflective object, which are then interpolated to compose a realistic estimation of physical lighting of the environment. Robust illumination estimation is provided in a computationally efficient manner, supplying real-time updates to facilitate integration with augmented reality (AR) systems and other image processing applications. The computational efficiency of this approach allows for implementation in lower-resource environments, such as mobile devices. In some examples, multiple devices can collaborate to capture the environment from different viewpoints and enhance realism and fidelity in their illumination estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Siddhant Prakash, Paul Nathan, Linda Nguyen, Robert LiKamWa, Alireza Bahremand
  • Patent number: 10466082
    Abstract: A flow meter (1) comprising a sampling tube (3) through which fluid may flow and a sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), wherein the sampling tube (3) comprises a first hollow section (51, 53) having a first internal cross-sectional area (A1) and a second hollow section (55, 57) having a second internal cross-sectional area (A2) being less than the first internal cross-sectional area (A1); and the sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), is for measuring the difference between stagnation and static pressures (P01, P02, P1, P2) within the second hollow section (55, 57).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: University of Surrey
    Inventors: David Birch, Paul Nathan, Praveen Rampersad
  • Publication number: 20190294452
    Abstract: A digital task document can include instructions for performing a task, and a task state data structure can indicate a state of completion of the task. A first update of the data structure can be performed in response to visual user input received from a user profile via a first computer application/device. A second update of the data structure can be performed in response to natural language input received from the user profile via the second computer application/device. A first set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the first application/device in a visual format by displaying the task document on a computer display. A second set of task guidance can be provided to the user profile via the second application/device in a natural language format. The first and second sets of task guidance can be provided using the task document and the data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Allen Herring, JR., Adam Fourney, Ryen William White, Paul Nathan Bennett
  • Patent number: 10361981
    Abstract: A system that analyses content of electronic communications may automatically extract requests or commitments from the electronic communications. In one example process, a processing component may analyze the content to determine one or more meanings of the content; query content of one or more data sources that is related to the electronic communications; and based, at least in part, on (i) the one or more meanings of the content and (ii) the content of the one or more data sources, automatically identify and extract a request or commitment from the content. Multiple actions may follow from initial recognition and extraction, including confirmation and refinement of the description of the request or commitment, and actions that assist one or more of the senders, recipients, or others to track and address the request or commitment, including the creation of additional messages, reminders, appointments, or to-do lists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Nathan Bennett, Nirupama Chandrasekaran, Michael Gamon, Nikrouz Ghotbi, Eric Joel Horvitz, Richard L. Hughes, Prabhdeep Singh, Ryen William White
  • Publication number: 20190129749
    Abstract: Automatic extraction and application of conditional tasks from content is provided. A conditional task system includes a classifier that is trained and used to identify conditional tasks and to learn appropriate times and methods to engage a user for reminding the user about conditional tasks. The conditional task system includes components for enabling an automated detection of a conditional task, extracting of attributes that characterize a condition associated with the task, using information about the condition to determine how to monitor for satisfaction of the condition, determining when and how to engage the user about the task, and notifying the user at an appropriate time and using an appropriate method when the condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ryen William White, Paul Nathan Bennett, Eric Joel Horvitz, Nikrouz Ghotbi, Jason Henry Portenoy, Marcello Mendes Hasegawa, Abhishek Jha, Chaitanya Yashwant Modak
  • Publication number: 20190120673
    Abstract: An optical flow meter includes a substrate; a microchannel with a fluid receiver; a fluid transmitter; a fluid member with an optical interaction region; a photo interaction region; an analytical light path, such that analytical light interacts with an analyte in a photo interaction region subsequent to an interaction of a pre-analyte with activation light in an optical interaction region to produce analyte; and a detection light path disposed in the substrate, arranged at an oblique angle or right angle to the fluid member proximate to the photo interaction region, and that: receives the photoanalyte light from the photo interaction region; and communicates the photoanalyte light from the microchannel to a photodetector, the optical flow meter determines a flow rate of the analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Cooksey, Paul Nathan Patrone, Anthony Jose Kearsley
  • Publication number: 20180259380
    Abstract: A flow meter (1) comprising a sampling tube (3) through which fluid may flow and a sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), wherein the sampling tube (3) comprises a first hollow section (51, 53) having a first internal cross-sectional area (A1) and a second hollow section (55, 57) having a second internal cross-sectional area (A2) being less than the first internal cross-sectional area (A1); and the sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), is for measuring the difference between stagnation and static pressures (P01, P02, P1, P2) within the second hollow section (55, 57).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: David Birch, Paul Nathan, Praveen Rampersad
  • Patent number: 10055099
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a more relevant user viewing experience on a mobile device includes providing a video application providing access to a virtual video channel store with selectable tiles representing digital video content sources (channels). A user is able to select channels from the virtual channel store and interact with the selections within a graphical user interface that enhances the channel viewing experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Cafaro, Paul Nathan Schlacter, Bart Jacob Stein, Robert Michael Stein