Patents by Inventor Scott Aaronson

Scott Aaronson 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: 20220100473
    Abstract: Classical computer systems can generate certified random bit strings using an untrusted quantum computer. The classical computer system can issue a sequence of challenges to the quantum computer, with each challenge involving execution of an apparently-random quantum circuit generated by the classical client. By executing the quantum circuits, the quantum computer can generate a high-entropy bit sequence, and the classical client can use the high-entropy bit sequence to generate sequences of random bits. The classical client can use models of quantum probability distributions for at least some of the challenges to verify that the bit sequence was generated by a quantum computer executing the quantum circuit generated by the classical client, thereby supporting certification of the randomness of the sequence of bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Scott Aaronson
  • Patent number: 11085722
    Abstract: A trigger safety system is presented herein. The trigger safety system provides a weight pawl with a rotor that precisely blocks a trigger of a firearm from activating when the firearm is pointed toward the ground and/or pointed downward. In this way, the trigger safety system presented herein prevents those at a firing range, or those in training, or at other locations from shooting projectiles in undesirable directions. Additionally, the disclosure herein presents a biometric safety system that can be retrofit onto a variety of trigger activated devices for safety measures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Scott Aaronson
  • Publication number: 20200393210
    Abstract: A trigger safety system is presented herein. The trigger safety system provides a weight pawl with a rotor that precisely blocks a trigger of a firearm from activating when the firearm is pointed toward the ground and/or pointed downward. In this way, the trigger safety system presented herein prevents those at a firing range, or those in training, or at other locations from shooting projectiles in undesirable directions. Additionally, the disclosure herein presents a biometric safety system that can be retrofit onto a variety of trigger activated devices for safety measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventor: Scott Aaronson