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).
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Patent number: 12614549Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2024Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Frank Maker, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
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Publication number: 20250332171Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2025Publication date: October 30, 2025Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20250279097Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2025Publication date: September 4, 2025Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Ralph BIRT, Robert Curtis, David H. Friedman
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Patent number: 12364701Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 22, 2024Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20250195531Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2025Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffry Weers, Alain Romero, Hugh Smyth, Robert Curtis, Adaani Frost, Zhen Xu, Revati Shreeniwas, Martin Donovan
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Patent number: 12334065Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: ROKU, INC.Inventors: Ralph Birt, Robert Curtis, David H. Friedman
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Publication number: 20250111764Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Sunil RAMESH, Michael CUTTER, Patrick BROUILLETTE, Gregory GARNER, Robert CURTIS, David STERN, Carl SASSENRATH
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Patent number: 12263174Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Respira Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Jeffry Weers, Alain Romero, Hugh Smyth, Robert Curtis, Adaani Frost, Zhen Xu, Revati Shreeniwas, Martin Donovan
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Publication number: 20250078511Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Sunil RAMESH, Michael CUTTER, Robert CURTIS, Gregory GARNER, Patrick BROUILLETTE
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Publication number: 20240177712Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Frank MAKER, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
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Publication number: 20240156827Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 11935537Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Frank Maker, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
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Patent number: 11911390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20240018456Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLCInventors: MARK TIMMINS, ANDREU FONTOVA SOSA, ROBERT CURTIS, KEITH BENOIT, DONALD FRASER, FERNANDO FRAGA, DENNIS CHEROK, NICOLAS PETITFOURG, ANDREW MALLOY, PHIL RAWLINS
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Patent number: 11806314Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20230252992Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Frank MAKER, Andrey ELTSOV, Robert CURTIS, Gregory MEDDING
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Patent number: 11664026Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Roku, Inc.Inventors: Frank Maker, Andrey Eltsov, Robert Curtis, Gregory Medding
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Patent number: D1067457Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLCInventors: Andreu Fontova Sosa, Nicolas Petitfourg, Robert Curtis
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Patent number: D1094762Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLCInventors: Andreu Fontova Sosa, Nicolas Petitfourg, Robert Curtis
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Patent number: D1094763Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: September 23, 2025Assignee: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLCInventors: Andreu Fontova Sosa, Nicolas Petitfourg, Robert Curtis