Patents by Inventor Robert Howard Kimball

Robert Howard Kimball 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: 9886663
    Abstract: A method of generating executable code for a target platform in a neural network includes receiving a spiking neural network description. The method also includes receiving platform-specific instructions for one or more target platforms. Further, the method includes, generating executable code for the target platform(s) based on the platform-specific instructions and the network description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony Sarah, Robert Howard Kimball, Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy, Jan Krzys Wegrzyn
  • Patent number: 9652713
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for developing parallel networks. Parallel network design may comprise a general purpose language (GPC) code portion and a network description (ND) portion. GPL tools may be utilized in designing the network. The GPL tools may be configured to produce network specification language (NSL) engine adapted to generate hardware optimized machine executable code corresponding to the network description. The developer may be enabled to describe a parameter of the network. The GPC portion may be automatically updated consistent with the network parameter value. The GPC byte code may be introspected by the NSL engine to provide the underlying source code that may be automatically reinterpreted to produce the hardware optimized machine code. The optimized machine code may be executed in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan James Hunt, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Robert Howard Kimball, Eric Martin Hall, Jeffrey Alexander Levin, Paul Bender, Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy
  • Patent number: 9536190
    Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying synaptic delays in a neural network includes initializing a delay parameter and operating the neural network. The method further includes dynamically updating the delay parameter based on a program which is based on a statement including the delay parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anthony Sarah, Robert Howard Kimball, Brian Spinar
  • Patent number: 9507416
    Abstract: A mobile platform displays a corrected view of an image and/or augmented reality (AR) data based on the position of the user with respect to the mobile platform. The corrected view is produced by determining a position of the user with respect to the mobile platform using an image of the user from a backward facing camera. The display information is provided in the form of an image or video frame of the environment captured with a forward facing camera or AR data. The position of the user with respect to the mobile platform is used to determine the portion of the display information to be displayed that is aligned with the line of sight between the user and the mobile platform so that the displayed information is aligned with the real world environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Howard Kimball
  • Publication number: 20160217370
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for developing parallel networks. Parallel network design may comprise a general purpose language (GPC) code portion and a network description (ND) portion. GPL tools may be utilized in designing the network. The GPL tools may be configured to produce network specification language (NSL) engine adapted to generate hardware optimized machine executable code corresponding to the network description. The developer may be enabled to describe a parameter of the network. The GPC portion may be automatically updated consistent with the network parameter value. The GPC byte code may be introspected by the NSL engine to provide the underlying source code that may be automatically reinterpreted to produce the hardware optimized machine code. The optimized machine code may be executed in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan James HUNT, Oleg SINYAVSKIY, Robert Howard KIMBALL, Eric Martin HALL, Jeffrey Alexander LEVIN, Paul BENDER, Michael-David Nakayoshi CANOY
  • Patent number: 9311596
    Abstract: A simple format is disclosed and referred to as Elementary Network Description (END). The format can fully describe a large-scale neuronal model and embodiments of software or hardware engines to simulate such a model efficiently. The architecture of such neuromorphic engines is optimal for high-performance parallel processing of spiking networks with spike-timing dependent plasticity. Methods for managing memory in a processing system are described whereby memory can be allocated among a plurality of elements and rules configured for each element such that the parallel execution of the spiking networks is most optimal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Eugene M. Izhikevich, Botond Szatmary, Csaba Petre, Filip Piekniewski, Michael-David Nakayoshi Canoy, Robert Howard Kimball, Jan Krzys Wegrzyn
  • Patent number: 9305256
    Abstract: A method for improving neural dynamics includes obtaining prototypical neuron dynamics. The method also includes modifying parameters of a neuron model so that the neuron model matches the prototypical neuron dynamics. The neuron dynamics comprise membrane voltages and/or spike timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anthony Sarah, Robert Howard Kimball
  • Publication number: 20150112908
    Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying synaptic delays in a neural network includes initializing a delay parameter and operating the neural network. The method further includes dynamically updating the delay parameter based on a program which is based on a statement including the delay parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony SARAH, Robert Howard KIMBALL, Brian SPINAR
  • Publication number: 20150100529
    Abstract: A method of generating executable code for a target platform in a neural network includes receiving a spiking neural network description. The method also includes receiving platform-specific instructions for one or more target platforms. Further, the method includes, generating executable code for the target platform(s) based on the platform-specific instructions and the network description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Anthony SARAH, Robert Howard KIMBALL, Michael-David Nakayoshi CANOY, Jan Krzys WEGRZYN
  • Publication number: 20150095273
    Abstract: A method for improving neural dynamics includes obtaining prototypical neuron dynamics. The method also includes modifying parameters of a neuron model so that the neuron model matches the prototypical neuron dynamics. The neuron dynamics comprise membrane voltages and/or spike timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Anthony SARAH, Robert Howard KIMBALL
  • Patent number: 8874793
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing HTTP header is provided. The method may include receiving a suppression identifier list, wherein the suppression identifier list associates header identifier values with at least a portion of one or more header content items in an HTTP header, replacing the one or more header content items with the corresponding header field identifier from the suppression identifier list, and transmitting the data packet with the one or more header field identifiers replacing the corresponding one or more header content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramin Rezaiifar, Robert Howard Kimball
  • Publication number: 20120212508
    Abstract: A mobile platform displays a corrected view of an image and/or augmented reality (AR) data based on the position of the user with respect to the mobile platform. The corrected view is produced by determining a position of the user with respect to the mobile platform using an image of the user from a backward facing camera. The display information is provided in the form of an image or video frame of the environment captured with a forward facing camera or AR data. The position of the user with respect to the mobile platform is used to determine the portion of the display information to be displayed that is aligned with the line of sight between the user and the mobile platform so that the displayed information is aligned with the real world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert Howard Kimball
  • Publication number: 20110231577
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing HTTP header is provided. The method may include receiving a suppression identifier list, wherein the suppression identifier list associates header identifier values with at least a portion of one or more header content items in an HTTP header, replacing the one or more header content items with the corresponding header field identifier from the suppression identifier list, and transmitting the data packet with the one or more header field identifiers replacing the corresponding one or more header content items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Ramin Rezaiifar, Robert Howard Kimball