Patents by Inventor Peter O'Connell

Peter O'Connell 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: 11341176
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to determining an intent of a query provided to a question answering (QA) system. Embodiments may map a first (e.g., literal) intent of the query to a different, underlying intent. The mapping may be achieved using a map which represents associations between query intents in a first portion of a frequency distribution of known query intents and query intents not in the first portion of the frequency distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ivan O'Dwyer, Simon Peter O'Doherty
  • Publication number: 20220155733
    Abstract: A method of performing a process using a plurality of control signals and resulting in a plurality of measurable outcomes is described. The method includes optimizing the plurality of control signals by at least: receiving a plurality of process constraints; receiving, for each measurable outcome, an optimum range; receiving, for each control signal, a plurality of potential optimum values; iteratively performing the process, where for each process iteration, the value of each control signal is selected from among the plurality of potential optimum values received for the control signal; for each process iteration, measuring each outcome in the plurality of measurable outcomes; and generating confidence intervals for the control signals to determine a causal relationship between the control signals and the measurable outcomes. The method includes performing the process using at least the control signals determined by the causal relationship to causally affect at least one of the measurable outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11336812
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product provide for receiving, storing, and providing parameters associated with an entrance pupil of an omnidirectional lens. In the context of a method, the method receives parameter information associated with an entrance pupil of an omnidirectional lens. The method stores one or more elements of the parameter information in one or more data structures. The method provides the one or more data structures for use in one or more image formation tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Peter O. Fasogbon, Emre B. Aksu, Miska M. Hannuksela
  • Publication number: 20220146988
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes identifying a procedural instance; determining a temporal extent for the procedural instance based on temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities in the procedural instance; selecting control settings for the procedural instance; monitoring environment responses to the control settings that are received for the one or more entities; determining which of the environment responses to attribute to the procedural instance in a causal model; and adjusting, based at least in part on the environment responses that are attributed to the procedural instance, the temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220143352
    Abstract: A nasal cannula assembly is disclosed having a face mount part, in use resting against a user's face, which includes at least one nasal prong capable of being fitted into a person's nares. The cannula assembly also includes a manifold part, in fluid communication with the face mount part, having a single horizontal side gases entry. In particular, this cannula assembly is for supplying heated, humidified gases to a patient suffering from COPD. A tie or lanyard is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus such as a nasal cannula, face or nasal mask or tracheostomy connector. The tie or lanyard transfers the weight of the conduits supplying gases to the breathing assistance apparatus from the breathing assistance apparatus and distributes it onto the neck of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Karl WHITE, Jason Peter VAN BEURDEN, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL
  • Publication number: 20220146995
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220143089
    Abstract: Immune effector cells and immune effector cell lines are modified to have increased resistance to TRAIL-induced cell death, by knockout of a TRAIL receptor or by linking a TRAIL receptor to an immune effector cell co-stimulatory domain, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Eamon Peter O'DWYER, Subhashis SARKAR
  • Publication number: 20220146991
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of polishing semiconductor wafers. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for polishing a semiconductor wafer, based on a causal model that measures current causal relationships between input settings and a quality of semiconductor wafers; ii) receiving a measure of the quality of the semiconductor wafer polished with the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the semiconductor wafer polished with the configuration of input settings, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Vincent J. Laraia, Don V. West
  • Publication number: 20220137565
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing parameters of one or more proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of respective PID parameters for each of the plurality of PID controllers, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between PID parameters and a measure of success in controlling the system; ii) determining the measure of success of the configuration of respective PID parameters for the plurality of PID controllers in controlling the system; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of success of the configuration of respective PID parameters for the plurality of PID controllers in controlling the system, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Catherine A. Leatherdale, Don V. West
  • Patent number: 11319096
    Abstract: Systems and method of wrapping an object are disclosed. An object wrapping system includes a contractible loop, a positioning system, and a wrapping material system. The contractible loop is configured to be deployed in an expanded position and a contracted position. The positioning system is configured to position an object in alignment with an aperture defined by the contractible loop. The wrapping material system is configured to position a wrapping material between the object and the aperture. The positioning system is configured to move the object into the wrapping material and through the aperture when the contractible loop is deployed in the expanded position. The contractible loop is configured to deploy into the contracted position to at least partially close the wrapping material around the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Mt. Adams Orchards Corporation
    Inventors: Don M. Gibson, Doug G. Gibson, Shane C. Dittrich, Kristopher R. Okelberry, Michael P. Baker, Peter O. Ashworth, Mark E. De Kleine, Tyler Dale
  • Publication number: 20220128979
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a manufacturing process. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of control settings for a manufacturing process, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between control settings and a measure of a success of the manufacturing process; ii) determining the measure of the success of the manufacturing process using the configuration of control settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the success of the manufacturing process using the configuration of control settings, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220129489
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for searching comprises, in an initial training phase, storing a plurality of user journeys in a stored journey database (SJDB), and storing a plurality of intents in a stored intents database (SIDB). The plurality of user journeys comprise a plurality of intents linked together by weighted links. In a first use phase, the method comprises determining a first intent of a first user or a second user, and modifying a first weighting of the weightings based on the first intent. In a second use phase, the method comprises receiving, from the second user, a second user question, determining a second intent from the second user question, and locating a user journey from the plurality of user journeys in the SJDB related to the second intent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Simon Peter O'Doherty, Omar Megawer
  • Publication number: 20220128955
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes repeatedly selecting, by a control system for the environment, control settings for the environment based on internal parameters of the control system, wherein: at least some of the control settings for the environment are selected based on a causal model, and the internal parameters include a first set of internal parameters that define a number of previously received performance metric values that are used to generate the causal model for a particular controllable element; obtaining, for each selected control setting, a performance metric value; determining that generating the causal model for the particular controllable element would result in higher system performance; and adjusting, based on the determining, the first set of internal parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Gilles J. Benoit, Brian E. Brooks, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220118210
    Abstract: The breathing assistance apparatus of the present invention includes a manifold that is provided with or retrofittable to gases supply and humidifying devices. The manifold allows gases from an oxygen concentrator to be combined with the flow through a gases supply and humidifying device, most usually air. The combined output of oxygen and other breathing gases (air) is then humidified. The breathing assistance apparatus and manifold of the present invention provides a safe method to add oxygen to the input air stream of a gases supply and humidifying device and reduces the amount of accumulation of oxygen within the gases supply device, reducing fire risk should sparking occur within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Paul Friedrich KRAMER, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL, Christopher Simon James QUILL, Matthew Jon PAYTON
  • Publication number: 20220121971
    Abstract: A system and methods for multivariant learning and optimization repeatedly generate self-organized experimental units (SOEUs) based on the one or more assumptions for a randomized multivariate comparison of process decisions to be provided to users of a system. The SOEUs are injected into the system to generate quantified inferences about the process decisions. Responsive to injecting the SOEUs, at least one confidence interval is identified within the quantified inferences, and the SOEUs are iteratively modified based on the at least one confidence interval to identify at least one causal interaction of the process decisions within the system. The causal interaction can be used for testing, diagnosis, and optimization of the system performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Gilles J. Benoit, Brian E. Brooks, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220119131
    Abstract: A data recording and transmission method and system for use in balancing a propeller of an aircraft. The method comprises operating the propeller in-flight, receiving, during operation of the propeller in-flight, vibration data associated with the propeller, retrieving, from a non-volatile memory on-board the aircraft, configuration data associated with the propeller, and transmitting the vibration data and the configuration data to a data processing device configured to determine a balancing solution for the propeller based one the vibration data and the configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer Erin TSANG, John Peter O'Malley, III, Peter Lee, Robert WIGNY
  • Publication number: 20220111164
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method of operating a breathing apparatus comprising measuring a baseline breath flow parameter being respiratory rate and/or tidal volume or a parameter derived therefrom, varying the flow rate provided by the breathing apparatus, measuring a current breath flow parameter being respiratory rate and/or tidal volume or a parameter derived therefrom, comparing the baseline and current breath flow parameters, and altering operation of the breathing apparatus based on the comparison. The invention also comprises a breathing apparatus that implements the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Stanislav TATKOV, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL, Sheng FENG
  • Publication number: 20220096772
    Abstract: A respiratory mask or other sealing interface can be used in combination with a nasal cannula or other unsealing interface in providing respiratory therapies for the treatment of COPD or OSA. The mask can act as a pressure vessel over the top of a nasal cannula, with the intention of increasing expiratory pressure whilst allowing the nasal cannula to provide a user with breathing gases of a high humidity and temperature. The ability to selectively apply increased expiratory pressure may be effective in reducing a user's breathing rate and thus beneficial in the treatment of respiratory distress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Robert Stuart Kirton, Sean Joel Babbage, Dean Antony Barker, Stanislav Tatkov
  • Patent number: 11284814
    Abstract: There is provided a device for measuring a user's oxygen-consumption. The device includes a venturi tube. The venturi tube has a first tapered portion, a second tapered portion that is more tapered compared to the first tapered portion, and a constriction between the portions thereof. The device includes at least one pressure sensor in communication with the constriction and the first tapered portion of the venturi tube. The device includes an oxygen sensor in communication with the constriction and the first tapered portion of the venturi tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: VO2 Master Health Sensors Inc.
    Inventors: Peter O'Brien, Kyle Halliday, Kenneth Chau, Joshua Brinkerhoff
  • Patent number: 11278700
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a flow of gas, has a housing 3202? with a recess, and an outlet port 3210? for a flow of gas. The recess is defined by at least one wall 3256, 3262 that is substantially continuous, gas impermeable, and unbroken, other than a gasflow passage from the recess to the outlet port of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Andre Van Schalkwyk, Andrew Paul Maxwell Salmon, Joel Michael Lawson, Russel William Burgess, Cameron Alexander Lawrence, Rachel Adeline Miller, Dean Antony Barker, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins, Ella Marie Meisel, Eamonn Bernard McKnight, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Jae Chui Han