Patents by Inventor Peter Victor
Peter Victor 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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Patent number: 11935528Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for delivering audible alerts are described. In one aspect, an event for generating an audible alert for a user is detected. In response to detection of the event for generating the audible alert, it is determined whether an authorized audible interface device is within a threshold distance of the user based on a location of the user and a location of one or more authorized audible interface devices. In response to determining that an audible interface device is within the threshold distance of the user, alert instructions for the audible interface device are generated. The alert instructions cause the audible interface device to generate the audible alert in accordance with alert data provided in the alert instructions. The alert instructions are sent to the audible interface device over a wireless network via a communication module.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Nasim Sarir, Steven Gervais, Peter Horvath, Ekas Kaur Rai, Peter John Alexander, Arun Victor Jagga
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Patent number: 11928112Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that use a trained process to reply to a request comprising query data defining a query and context data defining contextual factors for the query from a device. The query is answered by one or more selected APIs of a plurality of APIs that invoke respective services to prepare a response. The trained process determines an execution plan responsive to the query data and the context data and is configured using training to define execution plans comprising selected APIs where a particular API is selected for the plan if it answers at least a portion of the query and the selected APIs together prepare the response optimized for the device according to the context data. The plan is provided to an execution component to execute the plan using the selected APIs and send the response to the requesting device.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Milos Dunjic, Martin Albert Lozon, David Samuel Tax, Arthur Carroll Chow, Peter Glen Nairn, Edward James Hood, John Jong-Suk Lee, Arun Victor Jagga
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Patent number: 11315277Abstract: A device and a method of using the device to determine a user-specific head-related transfer function (HRTF), are described. The device can determine first geometric data corresponding to visible features of a pinna of a user in an image, and second geometric data corresponding to hidden features of the pinna obfuscated by the visible features in the image. The first geometric data and the second geometric data are combined in a geometric model that describes a shape of the pinna, and the user-specific HRTF is determined based on the geometric model. The user-specific HRTF is used to render spatial audio to the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Peter Victor Jupin, Yacine Azmi, Martin E. Johnson, Darius A. Satongar, Jonathan D. Sheaffer
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Patent number: 11190896Abstract: An audio system and a method of using the audio system to determine an interaural head-related transfer function (HRTF) parameter, are described. The audio system can generate binaural recordings using microphones that are worn by a user in everyday scenarios. The audio system can measure interaural parameter values of selected segments of the recordings, and the measurements can be accumulated over time. The interaural HRTF parameter can be estimated based on the measurements. The interaural HRTF parameter can be used to adapt a generic HRTF to generate an individualized HRTF for the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Darius A. Satongar, Martin E. Johnson, Peter Victor Jupin, Jonathan D. Sheaffer
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Patent number: 11115773Abstract: An audio system and a method of using the audio system to generate a head-related transfer function (HRTF) map, are described. The audio system can determine one or more HRTF and corresponding HRTF locations along an azimuthal path of an azimuth extending around a head of a user. The HRTFs or HRTF locations can be measured, and other HRTFs or HRTF locations can be interpolated or extrapolated. The HRTF map can include the HRTFs assigned to HRTF locations along the azimuth. HRTFs from the HRTF map are used to render spatial audio to the user. Other aspects are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Darius A. Satongar, Martin E. Johnson, Peter Victor Jupin, Jonathan D. Sheaffer
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Patent number: 10705685Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) can be tested using a navigation system to access objects. As an example, a processing device in a system can receive a selection of an object. The selection can be made through the GUI. In response to the selection, the processing device retrieves the object and a destination at which the object is located. The processing device recursively traverses a backwards navigation path from the destination to the graphical user interface using the name of the object and the destination. The processing device can then navigate to the destination using the backwards navigation path.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.Inventor: Peter Victor Savage
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Publication number: 20190065009Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) can be tested using a navigation system to access objects. As an example, a processing device in a system can receive a selection of an object. The selection can be made through the GUI. In response to the selection, the processing device retrieves the object and a destination at which the object is located. The processing device recursively traverses a backwards navigation path from the destination to the graphical user interface using the name of the object and the destination. The processing device can then navigate to the destination using the backwards navigation path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Peter Victor Savage
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Patent number: 9740543Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing multi-endpoint methods are disclosed. For example, an Application Programming Interface (“API”) executing on a processor receives a first request to execute a first method. The API processes the first request with an active context including a list of implementations, the list including one or more implementations of a plurality of implementations respectively associated with a plurality of endpoints including a first endpoint and a first implementation. The API is determined to be executing in either a preferential mode or a strict mode. In preferential mode the API selects preferential implementation from the plurality of implementations. In strict mode, the API selects a selected implementation from the list of implementations. The API either selects the first implementation or a preferred implementation. The first request is then processed by either the first endpoint or another endpoint associated with the preferential implementation.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.Inventors: Peter Victor Savage, Ronny Pfannschmidt, Milan Falesnik, Jan Krocil
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Patent number: 8619304Abstract: A method and system for automatically creating and recommending a set of optimal rules based on a desired print criterion. A print governance application can be configured with respect to a rendering server to analyze one or more rendering jobs submitted within a specified time period by considering each rendering job attributes in order to collect a rendering data. A desired print criterion can be entered by an administrator in order to manage the rendering job behavior. The collected rendering data can be analyzed to dynamically create the set of optimal rules by a rules engine in order to achieve a desired level of reduction with respect to each user based on the desired print criterion. The rules can be accepted by default and/or presented to the user for acceptance with an equated level of reduction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Matthew John Lombardo, Peter Victor Cech, Daniel Rupe, Bijender S. Malik, Matthew Scrafford, Jason Tsongas
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Publication number: 20130033723Abstract: A method and system for automatically creating and recommending a set of optimal rules based on a desired print criterion. A print governance application can be configured with respect to a rendering server to analyze one or more rendering jobs submitted within a specified time period by considering each rendering job attributes in order to collect a rendering data. A desired print criterion can be entered by an administrator in order to manage the rendering job behavior. The collected rendering data can be analyzed to dynamically create the set of optimal rules by a rules engine in order to achieve a desired level of reduction with respect to each user based on the desired print criterion. The rules can be accepted by default and/or presented to the user for acceptance with an equated level of reduction. Such an approach provides the best fit rule to automatically reduce print output costs and lower paper wastage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew John Lombardo, Peter Victor Cech, Daniel Rupe, Bijender S. Malik, Matthew Scrafford, Jason Tsongas
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Publication number: 20120268272Abstract: A method for detecting contraband is provided. The method includes acquiring tomographic image data of a subject at a plurality of frequencies using low frequency electromagnetic tomography, generating a composite image of the subject at each of the plurality of frequencies using the acquired tomographic image data, determining a differentiation parameter for a tissue material at each of the plurality of frequencies, determining a differentiation parameter for a non-tissue material at each of the plurality of frequencies, decomposing the composite images into a tissue image and a non-tissue image using the determined differentiation parameters, wherein the tissue image contains any region of the subject composed of the tissue material and the non-tissue image contains any region of the subject composed of the non-tissue material, and determining whether the non-tissue image contains any non-tissue material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: MORPHO DETECTION, INC.Inventors: Young Kyo Lee, Erik Edmund Magnuson, Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov, Peter Victor Czipott
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Publication number: 20120210854Abstract: Disclosed is a system for detonating an explosive device by discharging an electric discharge with at least five joules of energy to detonate the explosive device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
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Patent number: 7958809Abstract: Disclosed is a method for neutralizing explosives and electronics utilizing a high voltage electrical discharge.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Xtreme ADS LimitedInventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
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Publication number: 20110120290Abstract: Disclosed is a method for neutralizing explosives and electronics utilizing a high voltage electrical discharge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
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Patent number: 7775145Abstract: A system for executing a method for neutralizing an explosive device disposed within a targeted area. In operation, an artificial lightning generator of the system generates one or more electric sparks. Additionally, a spinning breakout apparatus of the system spins a spark emission point in a predetermined pattern within the targeted area, and for neutralizing the explosive device, discharges the electric spark(s) into the targeted area via the spark emission point.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Xtreme ADS LimitedInventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby
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Patent number: 7775146Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for neutralizing explosives and electronics utilizing a high voltage electrical discharge.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Xtreme ADS LimitedInventors: Peter Victor Bitar, Ricky Lee Busby, Leroy Ernest Lakey, Varce Eron Howe
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Publication number: 20090322866Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a security checkpoint system that has a camera configured for obtaining a first photographic image of an individual, a photographic image scanner configured for scanning a second photographic image, and a comparator mechanism for comparing the first photographic image with the second photographic image to ascertain whether the second photographic image is of the individual. Other embodiments include a method for automatedly developing security-related characteristics for an individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Sarah Christine Maas Stotz, Peter Henry Tu, Hoke Smith Trammell, III, Peter Victor Czipott, Yotam Margalit
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Patent number: 7577544Abstract: A method for determining a location and characterization of an object using a magnetic gradient tensor measurement of the object is provided. The method includes determining an object magnetic field candidate predicted from one of an object measured magnetic field gradient and an assumed object magnetic moment magnitude, and determining an object vector location and an object vector magnetic moment by combining the object magnetic field candidate with an object measured magnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: GE Homeland Protection, Inc.Inventors: Peter Victor Czipott, David Oliver Walsh, Alexander Robert Perry
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Publication number: 20090167322Abstract: A method for classifying a substance is provided. The method includes transmitting an electromagnetic signal at the substance, measuring a portion of the electromagnetic signal reflected by the substance, determining a reflection coefficient of the substance using the measured portion of the electromagnetic signal, and outputting a classification of the substance based on the determined reflection coefficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Erik Edmund Magnuson, Sankaran Kumar, Peter Victor Czipott
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Publication number: 20090006009Abstract: A method for determining a location and characterization of an object using a magnetic gradient tensor measurement of the object is provided. The method includes determining an object magnetic field candidate predicted from one of an object measured magnetic field gradient and an assumed object magnetic moment magnitude, and determining an object vector location and an object vector magnetic moment by combining the object magnetic field candidate with an object measured magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Peter Victor Czipott, David Oliver Walsh, Alexander Robert Perry