Patents by Inventor Samuel Pierce

Samuel Pierce 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).

  • Publication number: 20240160698
    Abstract: System and methods for generating synthetic data according to a plurality of options are provided. According to a first option, synthetic data is generated based on an indication of one or more target distributions. According to a second option, a one or more target distributions are determined based on a sample data set, and synthetic data is generated based on the determined target distribution(s). According to a third option, a temporary synthetic data set is generated based on an indication of one or more target distributions, matches between the temporary synthetic data set and a sample data set are then identified, and a synthetic data set is then generated based on the identified matches. A system may automatically determine which option to leverage based on whether a user provides a sample data set, one or more target distributions, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: PwC Product Sales LLC
    Inventors: Zhen QI, Mansi ARORA, Bo LI, Yifeng WANG, Samuel Pierce BURNS, Joseph David VOYLES, Anand Srinivasa RAO
  • Publication number: 20240118867
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for generating a merged dataset, comprising: accessing data comprising a core dataset and an additional dataset; identifying a plurality of common attributes between the core dataset and the additional dataset; determining a plurality of similarity scores between an inquiring entity in the core dataset and a plurality of candidate entities in the additional dataset, including, for each candidate entity of the plurality of candidate entities: calculating a similarity score for the candidate entity based at least in part on a distance-based score and a weight influence score; selecting one or more matches for the inquiring entity in the core dataset from the plurality of candidate entities in the additional dataset based at least in part on the plurality of similarity scores; and generating the merged dataset by adding the one or more selected matches for the inquiring entity to the core dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Zhen QI, Xingyi YU, Samuel Pierce BURNS, Sierra HAWTHORNE, Shannon SMITH, Joseph David VOYLES, Anand Srinivasa RAO
  • Publication number: 20240091762
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an HCR lateral flow device for amplified detection of a target in a sample and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the device and methods of use combine the sensitivity of HCR signal amplification with the simplicity of the lateral flow assay format to facilitate user-friendly amplified detection of a target in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel J. Schulte, Jining Huang, Nikhil T. Linaval, Niles A. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20230052327
    Abstract: Described are methods and systems for calibrating simulation models to generate digital twins for physical entities. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of datasets for a plurality of corresponding physical entities. A calibration request is enqueued to a calibration requests queue for each received dataset and includes information indicating a dataset and a corresponding physical entity. A plurality of calibration engines and a plurality of corresponding simulation clusters for generating a plurality of calibration results for a plurality of calibration requests dequeued from the calibration requests queue can be deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Sai Phanindra VENKATAPURAPU, Mrinal Kanti MANDAL, Jerome Patrick OFFNER, Rakesh Vidya Chandra KAPILA, Gaurav DWIVEDI, Qian CHEN, Julia Hui-ling CHEN, Samuel Pierce BURNS, Paul M. D'ALESSANDRO
  • Patent number: 11564637
    Abstract: Systems and methods for health and body simulations in order to predict numerous physiological parameters in a subject or a population of subjects based on the input of limited physiological data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Paul M. D'Alessandro, Mark Paich, Samuel Pierce Burns, Joydeep Sarkar, Gaurav Dwivedi, Colleen Chelini
  • Patent number: 11564635
    Abstract: Systems and methods for health and body simulations in order to predict numerous physiological parameters in a subject or a population of subjects based on the input of limited physiological data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Paul M. D'Alessandro, Mark Paich, Samuel Pierce Burns, Joydeep Sarkar, Gaurav Dwivedi, Colleen Chelini
  • Patent number: 11564636
    Abstract: Systems and methods for health and body simulations in order to predict numerous physiological parameters in a subject or a population of subjects based on the input of limited physiological data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Paul M. D'Alessandro, Mark Paich, Samuel Pierce Burns, Joydeep Sarkar, Gaurav Dwivedi, Colleen Chelini
  • Patent number: 11564638
    Abstract: Systems and methods for health and body simulations in order to predict numerous physiological parameters in a subject or a population of subjects based on the input of limited physiological data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Paul M. D'Alessandro, Mark Paich, Samuel Pierce Burns, Joydeep Sarkar, Gaurav Dwivedi, Colleen Chelini
  • Patent number: 11520957
    Abstract: Described are methods and systems for calibrating simulation models to generate digital twins for physical entities. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of datasets for a plurality of corresponding physical entities. A calibration request is enqueued to a calibration requests queue for each received dataset and includes information indicating a dataset and a corresponding physical entity. A plurality of calibration engines and a plurality of corresponding simulation clusters for generating a plurality of calibration results for a plurality of calibration requests dequeued from the calibration requests queue can be deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Sai Phanindra Venkatapurapu, Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Jerome Patrick Offner, Rakesh Vidya Chandra Kapila, Gaurav Dwivedi, Qian Chen, Julia Hui-ling Chen, Samuel Pierce Burns, Paul M. D'Alessandro
  • Publication number: 20210357556
    Abstract: Described are methods and systems for calibrating simulation models to generate digital twins for physical entities. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a plurality of datasets for a plurality of corresponding physical entities. A calibration request is enqueued to a calibration requests queue for each received dataset and includes information indicating a dataset and a corresponding physical entity. A plurality of calibration engines and a plurality of corresponding simulation clusters for generating a plurality of calibration results for a plurality of calibration requests dequeued from the calibration requests queue can be deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Sai Phanindra VENKATAPURAPU, Mrinal Kanti MANDAL, Jerome Patrick OFFNER, Rakesh Vidya Chandra KAPILA, Gaurav DWIVEDI, Qian CHEN, Julia Hui-ling CHEN, Samuel Pierce BURNS, Paul M. D'ALESSANDRO
  • Patent number: 10398389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for health and body simulations in order to predict numerous physiological parameters in a subject or a population of subjects based on the input of limited physiological data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
    Inventors: Paul M. D'Alessandro, Mark Paich, Samuel Pierce Burns, Joydeep Sarkar, Gaurav Dwivedi, Colleen Chelini
  • Patent number: 8132111
    Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for enabling an interaction between a first user and a second user in a virtual social environment is disclosed. A plurality of interactables is provided in the virtual social environment for enabling a first user and a second user to interact in the virtual social environment. The first user selects one or more of the interactables and may modify the selected interactables. The first user targets the modified interactables to the second user in the virtual social environment. The first user renders the targeted interactables to the second user in the virtual social environment. Further, the first user shares the targeted interactables with the second user in the virtual social environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Itzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20100252706
    Abstract: A wind turbine mounting assembly for mounting a wind turbine on a roof of a structure is provided. The wind turbine mounting assembly generally includes a ridge member, a mast, a first roof mounting assembly, and a second roof mounting assembly. The ridge member may be configured to extend along a ridge of a roof. The mast has a mast proximal end joined to the ridge member and a distal end for mounting a wind turbine. The first and second roof mounting assemblies may be joined at opposing ends of the ridge member and are configured to secure the mounting assembly to the roof. The first and second roof mounting assemblies may include a first and second ridge member elevator, respectively, to elevate the ridge member above the roof ridge. The assembly may include a third roof mounting assembly joined to the ridge member near a ridge member midpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Samuel Pierce Hargis
  • Publication number: 20090210904
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for controlling delivery of multimedia content. A multimedia control console is provided to console operator for controlling the multimedia content. The multimedia content is acquired from providers, for example, presenters or performers. The acquired multimedia content is listed on the multimedia control console. The multimedia content is selected for the delivery from the list based on predetermined criteria, for example, context of end user activity, end user behavior, and time and schedule of events. The selected multimedia content is then managed in the multimedia control console to suit end user requirement. The managed multimedia content is then delivered for real-time broadcasting to one or more end users. The multimedia control console therefore enables the control of the delivery of the multimedia content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Itzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20090063995
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for real time online interaction and social consumption of media by multiple users. A virtual interaction platform is provided for use by the users for the real time online interaction. A synchronous media layer is provided on the virtual interaction platform. An interaction layer comprising multiple interaction modes for enabling the users to engage in group interactions is provided on the virtual interaction platform. A reporting, archiving, and analysis layer is provided on the virtual interaction platform. Multimedia content is simulcasted for synchronous viewing by the users using the synchronous media layer. Group interactions among the users are enabled by the interaction layer using multiple interaction modes. A marketing layer is provided on the virtual interaction platform for targeting in-platform advertisements to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Tzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20090063991
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for enabling real-time synchronous group interactions among participants in a virtual discussion forum. The virtual discussion forum may be a web seminar, an online conference session, an online debate, an online learning session, etc. A virtual interaction platform comprising a synchronous media layer, an interaction layer, and a reporting, archiving, and analysis layer is provided to the participants. The virtual interaction platform enables synchronous group interactions among the participants by introducing discussion issues for the virtual discussion forum. Media content related to the discussion issues is synchronously rendered to the participants. The virtual interaction platform enables the participants to interact with each other and respond to questions, polls, etc. posted in the virtual discussion forum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Tzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20080229215
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for virtual interaction between multiple users of a virtual social environment. The method and system disclosed herein provides a virtual social environment for multiple users including a first user and a second user to socially interact. The virtual social environment enables the first user to host multiple multimedia in the virtual social environment. The step of hosting includes one of selecting prerecorded multimedia and adding multimedia content. The first user invites the second user for synchronous participation in the virtual social environment and consumption of multimedia in the virtual social environment. The interaction is based on multiple privileges assigned for the second user by the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Btzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20080195956
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method and system for enabling a first user and a second user to interact in a virtual social environment. A plurality of interactables is provided in the virtual social environment for enabling a first user and a second user to interact in the virtual social environment. The first user selects one or more of the interactables. The first user or the virtual social environment may modify the selected interactables. The first user interacts with the second user in the virtual social environment. The first user targets the modified interactables to the second user, the virtual social environment, or a combination thereof. The first user renders the targeted interactables to the second user, the virtual social environment, or a combination thereof. Further, the first user shares the targeted interactables with the second user in the virtual social environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Samuel Pierce Baron, Itzik George Cohen
  • Publication number: 20050021390
    Abstract: A method of rating an item includes receiving an item selected by a user, receiving a first profile associated with a first criteria, receiving a second profile associated with a second criteria, and rating the item based on the first profile and the second profile. Rating the item may include retrieving values associated with the item. The values include values associated with the first criteria and values associated with the second criteria. Rating the item may also include applying the first profile to the values associated with the first profile and applying the second profile to the values associated with the second profile. The method may also include receiving from a user an indication of how to interpret a value and evaluating the value positively or negatively based on the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Dan Porter, Samuel Pierce