Patents by Inventor Scott Christopher

Scott Christopher 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: 20250240502
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for inserting content into a media program. The technique includes determining a plurality of markers corresponding to a plurality of locations within a media program. The technique also includes for each marker included in the plurality of markers, automatically analyzing a first set of intervals within the media program that lead up to the marker and a second set of intervals within the media program that immediately follow the marker and determine a set of audio characteristics associated with the first set of intervals and the second set of intervals. The technique further includes generating a plurality of scores for the plurality of markers based on the set of audio characteristics for each marker and inserting additional content at one or more markers included in the plurality of markers based on the plurality of scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Yuanyi Xue, Michael John Bracco, Scott Christopher Labrozzi, Christopher Richard Schroers, Wenhao Zhang
  • Patent number: 12361286
    Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for procedural training is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to at least a processor. A memory contains instructions configuring at least a processor to receive optical data from a sensor comprising a machine vision system in electronic communication with the at least a processor, wherein the machine vision system is configured to identify at least one object within optical data. At least a processor is configured to determine a procedural performance parameter as a function of optical data wherein determining the procedural performance parameter comprises classifying the at least one object within optical data to an optical data category using an optical data classifier. At least a processor is configured to compare a procedural performance parameter to a procedural performance threshold. At least a processor is configured to display procedural training feedback through a display unit as a function of a comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Pro Trainings, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Andersen, Adam Matthew Fox, Jason Edwin Leighton, Mark Steven VanderVoord
  • Patent number: 12324382
    Abstract: The scalable integral turntable and trellis is comprised of a turntable, a planter base, a first u-shaped trellis base, a second u-shaped trellis base, a first plurality of trellis connectors, and first plurality of trellis extensions. The scalable integral turntable and trellis is constructed so that the trellis arms and planter base rotate in unison with the rotational surface of the turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Shoptech Machining & Prototype LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Winkler, Jacob Scott Winkler, Andrew Donald Winkler
  • Publication number: 20250080797
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for inserting content into a media program. The technique includes determining a plurality of markers corresponding to a plurality of locations within a media program. The technique also includes for each marker included in the plurality of markers, automatically analyzing a first set of intervals within the media program that lead up to the marker and a second set of intervals within the media program that immediately follow the marker and determine a set of audio characteristics associated with the first set of intervals and the second set of intervals. The technique further includes generating a plurality of scores for the plurality of markers based on the set of audio characteristics for each marker and inserting additional content at one or more markers included in the plurality of markers based on the plurality of scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Yuanyi XUE, Michael John BRACCO, Scott Christopher LABROZZI, Christopher Richard SCHROERS, Wenhao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20250075428
    Abstract: Improved processes for liberating trichome fibers from non-seed portions of a trichome-bearing host plant are provided, as well as inventive fibrous structures comprising trichome fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi, Scott Christopher Kreider
  • Patent number: 12225272
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for inserting content into a media program. The technique includes determining a plurality of markers corresponding to a plurality of locations within a media program. The technique also includes for each marker included in the plurality of markers, automatically analyzing a first set of intervals within the media program that lead up to the marker and a second set of intervals within the media program that immediately follow the marker and determine a set of audio characteristics associated with the first set of intervals and the second set of intervals. The technique further includes generating a plurality of scores for the plurality of markers based on the set of audio characteristics for each marker and inserting additional content at one or more markers included in the plurality of markers based on the plurality of scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., BEIJING YOJAJA SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuanyi Xue, Michael John Bracco, Scott Christopher Labrozzi, Christopher Richard Schroers, Wenhao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250041809
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispersing oxidizing agents in the atmosphere to effect conversion of atmospheric methane to carbon dioxide are described. The system includes oxidizing agent delivery systems, elevated dispersion systems and associated control systems to control dispersion based on current and/or modelled atmospheric composition, atmospheric conditions and location specific parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventor: Scott Christopher Bell
  • Patent number: 12207405
    Abstract: A substrate including a via with a beveled overburden is disclosed. The substrate can include a substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a via passing from the first surface to the second surface. The via can be coated with a metallic layer that includes a first beveled overburden on the first surface, and the first beveled overburden can include a first outer edge that forms a first bevel angle greater than 95° with the first surface. The substrate can include a second beveled overburden that includes a second outer edge that forms a second bevel angle greater than 95° with the second surface. Methods of making the beveled overburdens are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Dhananjay Joshi, Chukwudi Azubuike Okoro, Scott Christopher Pollard
  • Patent number: 12200875
    Abstract: A method for metallizing through-glass vias in a glass substrate includes functionalizing a surface of the glass substrate with a silane. The glass substrate has an average thickness t and comprises a plurality of vias extending through the thickness t. The method further includes applying an electroless plating solution comprising a copper ion to deposit a copper seed layer on the functionalized surface, disposing an electrolyte within the plurality of vias, wherein the electrolyte comprises copper ions to be deposited on the copper seed layer within the plurality of vias; positioning an electrode within the electrolyte; and applying a current between the electrode and the glass substrate, thereby reducing the copper ions into copper within the plurality of vias such that each of the plurality of vias is filled with copper and the copper has a void volume fraction of less than 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yiu-Hsiang Chang, Jen-Chieh Lin, Prantik Mazumder, Scott Christopher Pollard, Pei-Lien Tseng
  • Patent number: 12168389
    Abstract: A ventilation system and method of purging volatile organic compounds from an interior space of the vehicle. The ventilation space including an air extractor connected to a vehicle wall and having an interior side within the interior space defined by the vehicle wall, a fan attached to the interior side, and a controller configured to operate in a shipping mode to activate the fan to generate ventilation flow through the air extractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Sterbenz, Eric Jay MacLean, Daniel Ferretti, Timothy James Hallifax, Gary D. Mullen
  • Publication number: 20240383313
    Abstract: An air extractor assembly includes a housing, and at least one multilayered flap pivotably secured to the housing, the at least one multilayered flap configured to transition from a sealed position to a pressure-releasing position relative to at least one first aperture of the housing. The at least one multilayered flap can include a first flap layer directly adjacent a second flap layer. The first flap layer can shield the second flap layer from debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Jay MacLean, Scott Christopher Sterbenz
  • Patent number: 12131985
    Abstract: According to various embodiments described herein, an article comprises a glass or glass-ceramic substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a via extending through the substrate from the first major surface to the second major surface over an axial length in an axial direction. The article further comprises a helium hermetic adhesion layer disposed on the interior surface; and a metal connector disposed within the via, wherein the metal connector is adhered to the helium hermetic adhesion layer. The metal connector coats the interior surface of the via along the axial length of the via to define a first cavity from the first major surface to a first cavity length, the metal connector comprising a coating thickness of less than 12 ?m at the first major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Mandakini Kanungo, Prantik Mazumder, Chukwudi Azubuike Okoro, Ah-Young Park, Scott Christopher Pollard, Rajesh Vaddi
  • Publication number: 20240346884
    Abstract: A gaming machine displays, via a display device, a base game outcome in a base game matrix comprising a quantity of base game display positions, and triggers a series of feature game spins in response to determining that the base game outcome comprises at least a threshold quantity of configurable symbols. For a first feature game spin of the series of feature game spins, the gaming machine displays, via the display device, a feature game outcome in a feature game matrix comprising a quantity of feature game display positions. The feature game outcome comprises at least the threshold quantity of configurable symbols from the base game outcome and feature game symbols selected, based on the random number generator, from a feature game symbol set comprising configurable symbols and non-configurable symbols. The quantity of feature game reels is greater than the quantity of base game reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: Scott Christopher Olive
  • Patent number: 12056985
    Abstract: A gaming machine displays, via a display device, a base game outcome in a base game matrix comprising a quantity of base game display positions, and triggers a series of feature game spins in response to determining that the base game outcome comprises at least a threshold quantity of configurable symbols. For a first feature game spin of the series of feature game spins, the gaming machine displays, via the display device, a feature game outcome in a feature game matrix comprising a quantity of feature game display positions. The feature game outcome comprises at least the threshold quantity of configurable symbols from the base game outcome and feature game symbols selected, based on the random number generator, from a feature game symbol set comprising configurable symbols and non-configurable symbols. The quantity of feature game reels is greater than the quantity of base game reels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventor: Scott Christopher Olive
  • Publication number: 20240196066
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for inserting content into a media program. The technique includes determining a plurality of markers corresponding to a plurality of locations within a media program. The technique also includes for each marker included in the plurality of markers, automatically analyzing a first set of intervals within the media program that lead up to the marker and a second set of intervals within the media program that immediately follow the marker and determine a set of audio characteristics associated with the first set of intervals and the second set of intervals. The technique further includes generating a plurality of scores for the plurality of markers based on the set of audio characteristics for each marker and inserting additional content at one or more markers included in the plurality of markers based on the plurality of scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Yuanyi XUE, Michael John BRACCO, Scott Christopher LABROZZI, Christopher Richard SCHROERS, Wenhao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240119285
    Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for procedural training is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to at least a processor. A memory contains instructions configuring at least a processor to receive optical data from a sensor comprising a machine vision system in electronic communication with the at least a processor, wherein the machine vision system is configured to identify at least one object within optical data. At least a processor is configured to determine a procedural performance parameter as a function of optical data wherein determining the procedural performance parameter comprises classifying the at least one object within optical data to an optical data category using an optical data classifier. At least a processor is configured to compare a procedural performance parameter to a procedural performance threshold. At least a processor is configured to display procedural training feedback through a display unit as a function of a comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: ProTrainings, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Christopher Andersen, Adam Matthew Fox, Jason Edwin Leighton, Mark Steven VanderVoord
  • Patent number: 11953462
    Abstract: A method of forming a glass electrochemical sensor is described. In some embodiments, the method may include forming a plurality of electrical through glass vias (TGVs) in an electrode substrate; filling each of the plurality of electrical TGVs with an electrode material; forming a plurality of contact TGVs in the electrode substrate; filling each of the plurality of contact TGVs with a conductive material; patterning the conductive material to connect the electrical TGVs with the contact TGVs; forming a cavity in a first glass layer; and bonding a first side of the first glass layer to the electrode substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Alan Bellman, Jeffrey Stapleton King, Scott Christopher Pollard
  • Patent number: 11900138
    Abstract: A method of enabling remote access to a console of a virtual machine (VM) running in a host and managed by a VM management server, from a remote computing device, includes the steps of: in response to a request to access the console of the VM from the remote computing device, issuing a request for a first ticket, the first ticket including an identifier of the host in which the VM is running; upon receiving the first ticket, issuing a request for a second ticket to access a proxy server; and upon receiving the second ticket, transmitting a uniform resource locator (URL) identifying the proxy server and the second ticket to the remote computing device. The remote computing device accesses the console of the VM through the URL and the proxy server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Fangchi Wang, Duo Zhang, Chuanwei Guo, Lijie Gao, Kevin Scott Christopher
  • Patent number: D1029875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Scott Christopher Olive
  • Patent number: D1030802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Scott Christopher Olive