Patents by Inventor Sean Brennan

Sean Brennan 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: 20240195623
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for using cryptographic tokens that represent real-world items to enable those items to be used in different virtual worlds (e.g., game worlds). In particular, an object retrieval system may be used to retrieve a cryptographic token that encodes parameter data for an object to be used (e.g., displayed) within a plurality of computing platforms. The object retrieval system may determine (e.g., using a cryptographic signature) that the user is allowed to use the object and may then generate a set of parameters for representing the object with the particular computing platform requesting the object. The object retrieval system may then transmit the parameters to the requesting platform. The object retrieval system may perform the same operations for requests from other platforms, such that the object retrieval system may uniquely encode the parameters for the particular platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin OSBORN, Imren JOHAR, Dennis Sean BRENNAN
  • Publication number: 20240195624
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described here for porting accounts to multiple computing platforms. Blockchain technology may be used and in particular cryptographic tokens (e.g., non-fungible tokens) may be used. A cryptographic token may represent a user account and may enable usage of the cryptographic token to provide portability of the user account. An access control system may be used to perform operations described herein. The access control system may receive a request for using, at a computing platform, an account of the user. The request may include an identifier of a cryptographic token. The access control system may determine, based on the cryptographic token, that access to the user account may be permitted and the request may be fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin OSBORN, Imren JOHAR, Dennis Sean BRENNAN
  • Publication number: 20240113881
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for authorizing limited user access to resources of other users using NFTs. A resource access system may be used to authorize access. The system may receive a first request for performing an action using a resource associated with a first user, and in response to the first request, obtain an encrypted payload from a blockchain node of a blockchain. The system may transmit a command to the second device to decrypt the encrypted payload using the second cryptography-based storage application and receive the access token and the one or more access parameters from the second device. In response to determining that metadata of the first request matches the one or more access parameters of the access token, the system may transmit a request to perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Imren JOHAR, Dennis Sean BRENNAN, Kevin OSBORN
  • Publication number: 20240111652
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a difference in performance for a software program processing input data for multiple threads based on different termination time periods for handling an exception. In some aspects, the system receives input data and corresponding performance data for multiple threads with respect to a first termination time period for terminating the thread when an exception is detected. The system processes the input data to generate corresponding performance data for the multiple threads with respect to a second termination time period for terminating the thread when the exception is detected. The system determines a difference in performance for a particular thread based on performance data with respect to the first termination time period and corresponding performance data with respect to the second termination time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Komal Krishna PANDAMANETI, Siva R. VEGESANA, Lavanya RAJA, Sairam KOMMIREDDY, Maria RABINOWITZ, Dennis Sean BRENNAN, Jason E. LINES, Leonhardt deWAAL
  • Publication number: 20230106113
    Abstract: A storage container shelf securing system, in one embodiment, may include a base configured to be coupled to a storage container and a shelf between two shelf arms extending upwardly from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventor: Sean Brennan
  • Patent number: 11591826
    Abstract: A storage container securing system, in one embodiment, may include a base for receiving at least a portion of a storage container, such as a cooler, and a shelf adjustably positioned within the base to adjust the location of the storage container. In another embodiment, a storage container securing system is described having slidable inserts configured to matingly engage a slot in a storage container. In another embodiment, a storage container securing system is described having a receiving slot configured to receive a protrusion of a storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Brennan, Craig A. Smith
  • Patent number: 10865015
    Abstract: A storage container securing system, in one embodiment, may include a base for receiving container brackets configured to matingly engage opposite surfaces of a storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventor: Sean Brennan
  • Publication number: 20190315519
    Abstract: A storage container securing system, in one embodiment, may include a base for receiving container brackets configured to matingly engage opposite surfaces of a storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Sean Brennan
  • Publication number: 20180340356
    Abstract: A storage container securing system, in one embodiment, may include a base for receiving at least a portion of a storage container, such as a cooler, and a shelf adjustably positioned within the base to adjust the location of the storage container. In another embodiment, a storage container securing system is described having slidable inserts configured to matingly engage a slot in a storage container. In another embodiment, a storage container securing system is described having a receiving slot configured to receive a protrusion of a storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Brennan, Craig A. Smith
  • Patent number: 10025276
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor-driven mechanical system with a detection system to measure properties of a back channel and derive oscillatory characteristics of the mechanical system. Uses of the detection system may include calculating the resonant frequency of the mechanical system and a threshold drive DTH required to move the mechanical system from the starting mechanical stop position. System manufacturers often do not know the resonant frequency and DTH of their mechanical systems precisely. Therefore, the calculation of the specific mechanical system's resonant frequency and DTH rather than depending on the manufacturer's expected values improves precision in the mechanical system use. The backchannel calculations may be used either to replace or to improve corresponding pre-programmed values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Colin Lyden, Javier Calpe-Maravilla, Mark Murphy, Eoin English, Denis Martin O'Connor, Tudor Vinereanu, Alan Cahill, Sean Brennan
  • Patent number: 9203350
    Abstract: An example transconductance circuit is provided in accordance with one embodiment. The transconductance circuit can comprise: an output node; at least one transistor; a variable resistance; and a differential amplifier; wherein the at least one transistor and the variable resistance are in series connection with the output node, an output of the differential amplifier is connected to a control node of the at least one transistor, a first input of the amplifier is responsive to an input signal, and a second input of the amplifier is responsive to a voltage across the variable resistance. Such a circuit may overcome noise problems in transconductance circuits which operate over a wide range of input signals with a fixed resistor in series with the at least one transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES GLOBAL
    Inventors: Dennis A. Dempsey, Sean Brennan, Colin Lyden, John Jude O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20140340150
    Abstract: An example transconductance circuit is provided in accordance with one embodiment. The transconductance circuit can comprise: an output node; at least one transistor; a variable resistance; and a differential amplifier; wherein the at least one transistor and the variable resistance are in series connection with the output node, an output of the differential amplifier is connected to a control node of the at least one transistor, a first input of the amplifier is responsive to an input signal, and a second input of the amplifier is responsive to a voltage across the variable resistance. Such a circuit may overcome noise problems in transconductance circuits which operate over a wide range of input signals with a fixed resistor in series with the at least one transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Dennis A. Dempsey, Sean Brennan, Colin Lyden, John Jude O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20140292249
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor-driven mechanical system with a detection system to measure properties of a back channel and derive oscillatory characteristics of the mechanical system. Uses of the detection system may include calculating the resonant frequency of the mechanical system and a threshold drive DTH required to move the mechanical system from the starting mechanical stop position. System manufacturers often do not know the resonant frequency and DTH of their mechanical systems precisely. Therefore, the calculation of the specific mechanical system's resonant frequency and DTH rather than depending on the manufacturer's expected values improves precision in the mechanical system use. The backchannel calculations may be used either to replace or to improve corresponding pre-programmed values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin LYDEN, Javier CALPE-MARAVILLA, Mark MURPHY, Eoin ENGLISH, Denis Martin O'CONNOR, Tudor VINEREANU, Alan CAHILL, Sean BRENNAN
  • Patent number: 8766565
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor-driven mechanical system with a detection system to measure properties of a back channel and derive oscillatory characteristics of the mechanical system. Uses of the detection system may include calculating the resonant frequency of the mechanical system and a threshold drive DTH required to move the mechanical system from the starting mechanical stop position. System manufacturers often do not know the resonant frequency and DTH of their mechanical systems precisely. Therefore, the calculation of the specific mechanical system's resonant frequency and DTH rather than depending on the manufacturer's expected values improves precision in the mechanical system use. The backchannel calculations may be used either to replace or to improve corresponding pre-programmed values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Lyden, Javier Calpe-Maravilla, Mark Murphy, Eoin English, Denis Martin O'Connor, Tudor Vinereanu, Alan Cahill, Sean Brennan
  • Publication number: 20130146512
    Abstract: An orienting device for receiving a bulk flow of unshelled pistachio nuts and aligning and orienting them to provide single flows of nuts having a desired, common orient, the device comprises: an orienting section (27) comprising a plurality of tracks (25), which receive a flow of nuts from an infeed section, and align and orient the nuts, each track (25) comprising an orienting part (29), which comprises a base and first and second lateral orienting guides (39) makes the nuts rotate. The tray is a vibrating tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Nicholas Reynolds, Sean Brennan
  • Publication number: 20100201300
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor-driven mechanical system with a detection system to measure properties of a back channel and derive oscillatory characteristics of the mechanical system. Uses of the detection system may include calculating the resonant frequency of the mechanical system and a threshold drive DTH required to move the mechanical system from the starting mechanical stop position. System manufacturers often do not know the resonant frequency and DTH of their mechanical systems precisely. Therefore, the calculation of the specific mechanical system's resonant frequency and DTH rather than depending on the manufacturer's expected values improves precision in the mechanical system use. The backchannel calculations may be used either to replace or to improve corresponding pre-programmed values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Colin LYDEN, Javier Calpe-Maravilla, Mark Murphy, Eoin English, Denis Martin O'Connor, Tudor Vinereanu, Alan Cahill, Sean Brennan
  • Patent number: 7590859
    Abstract: A method of accomplishing two-factor user authentication, comprising providing two separate user authentication methods, enabling a user to communicate authentication data for both authentication methods to a first web site using the internet, and enabling the communication of at least some of the authentication data from the first web site to a second web site also using the internet. Both web sites are thus involved in user authentication using the authentication data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Secure Computing Corporation
    Inventor: Sean Brennan
  • Patent number: 7516483
    Abstract: A method of accomplishing two-factor user authentication, comprising providing two separate user authentication methods, enabling a user to communicate authentication data for both authentication methods to a first web site using the internet, and enabling the communication of at least some of the authentication data from the first web site to a second web site also using the internet. Both web sites are thus involved in user authentication using the authentication data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Secure Computing Corporation
    Inventor: Sean Brennan
  • Patent number: D840281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Apex Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Brennan, Craig A. Smith
  • Patent number: D874357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: APEX COOLERS, LLC
    Inventors: Sean Brennan, Craig A. Smith