Patents by Inventor Robert Curtis

Robert Curtis 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: 12614549
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Maker, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
  • Publication number: 20250332171
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Applicant: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20250279097
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for a voice command recognition system (VCR). An example embodiment operates by receiving a voice command directed to controlling a device, the voice command including a wake command and an action command. An amplitude of the wake command is determined. A gain adjustment for the voice command is calculated based on a comparison of the amplitude of the wake command to a target amplitude. An amplitude of the action command is adjusted based on the calculated gain adjustment for the voice command based on the comparison of the amplitude of the wake command to the target amplitude. A device command for controlling the device is identified based on the action command comprising the adjusted amplitude. The device command is provided to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Applicant: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph BIRT, Robert Curtis, David H. Friedman
  • Patent number: 12364701
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20250195531
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a vasodilator, wherein the vasodilator is administered to the subject via inhalation pro re nata using a portable inhaler. In some embodiments, the vasodilator is a PDE5 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions for pro re nata administration of vasodilators are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry Weers, Alain Romero, Hugh Smyth, Robert Curtis, Adaani Frost, Zhen Xu, Revati Shreeniwas, Martin Donovan
  • Patent number: 12334065
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for a voice command recognition system (VCR). An example embodiment operates by receiving a voice command directed to controlling a device, the voice command including a wake command and an action command. An amplitude of the wake command is determined. A gain adjustment for the voice command is calculated based on a comparison of the amplitude of the wake command to a target amplitude. An amplitude of the action command is adjusted based on the calculated gain adjustment for the voice command based on the comparison of the amplitude of the wake command to the target amplitude. A device command for controlling the device is identified based on the action command comprising the adjusted amplitude. The device command is provided to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: ROKU, INC.
    Inventors: Ralph Birt, Robert Curtis, David H. Friedman
  • Publication number: 20250111764
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for reducing irrelevant alerts and/or network bandwidth usage from Internet of Things (IoT) cameras through the intelligent filtering out of video data. An example embodiment operates by receiving video data from an IoT camera. The embodiment further generates an ignore mask based on the video data, wherein the ignore mask specifies one or more regions in a video stream from the IoT camera that cannot trigger an alert. The embodiment then transmits the ignore mask to the IoT camera. The embodiment then receives the video stream from the IoT camera in response to transmitting the ignore mask to the IoT camera. The embodiment then determines that the video stream is associated with the alert. The embodiment may then transmit the alert to a user device in response to the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Sunil RAMESH, Michael CUTTER, Patrick BROUILLETTE, Gregory GARNER, Robert CURTIS, David STERN, Carl SASSENRATH
  • Patent number: 12263174
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating pulmonary hypertension. The methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a vasodilator, wherein the vasodilator is administered to the subject via inhalation pro re nata using a portable inhaler. In some embodiments, the vasodilator is a PDE5 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions for pro re nata administration of vasodilators are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry Weers, Alain Romero, Hugh Smyth, Robert Curtis, Adaani Frost, Zhen Xu, Revati Shreeniwas, Martin Donovan
  • Publication number: 20250078511
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for sharing video streams in a camera system network. The video streams may be modified and/or masked to obscure private video stream features from being shared. An example embodiment operates by linking a first camera system to a first user device. The first camera system detects a second camera system in its field of view, wherein the second camera system is linked to a second user device. Upon exchanging requests to share video streams, the first and second user devices may view the video streams from both camera systems. The video streams may be modified to mask and/or obscure private property and/or known persons to preserve privacy despite sharing video streams. For example, the first camera system may modify and stream a masked video stream to the second user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Sunil RAMESH, Michael CUTTER, Robert CURTIS, Gregory GARNER, Patrick BROUILLETTE
  • Publication number: 20240177712
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank MAKER, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
  • Publication number: 20240156827
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Patent number: 11935537
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Maker, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
  • Patent number: 11911390
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20240018456
    Abstract: A bioprocessing apparatus includes a housing, a process drawer receivable within the housing and moveable between a closed position and an open position, the process drawer being configured to receive at least one culture vessel therein, and a cabinet positioned in stacked vertical relation to the housing, the cabinet including at least one vertical storage drawer slidably received within the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC
    Inventors: MARK TIMMINS, ANDREU FONTOVA SOSA, ROBERT CURTIS, KEITH BENOIT, DONALD FRASER, FERNANDO FRAGA, DENNIS CHEROK, NICOLAS PETITFOURG, ANDREW MALLOY, PHIL RAWLINS
  • Patent number: 11806314
    Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Xu, Hugh Smyth, Aileen Gibbons, Revati Shreeniwas, Pravin Soni, Dan Deaton, James Hannon, Stephen Lermer, Robert Curtis, Martin J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20230252992
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank MAKER, Andrey ELTSOV, Robert CURTIS, Gregory MEDDING
  • Patent number: 11664026
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for selecting a digital assistant from among multiple digital assistants. An embodiment operates by receiving a voice input containing a trigger word at a first voice adapter associated with a digital assistant that generates a first confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment further receives the voice input at a second voice adapter that generates a second confidence score for the trigger word. The embodiment determines the first confidence score is higher than the second confidence score. The embodiment selects the digital assistant based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Roku, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Maker, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
  • Patent number: D1067457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Andreu Fontova Sosa, Nicolas Petitfourg, Robert Curtis
  • Patent number: D1094762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Andreu Fontova Sosa, Nicolas Petitfourg, Robert Curtis
  • Patent number: D1094763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Andreu Fontova Sosa, Nicolas Petitfourg, Robert Curtis