Patents by Inventor Sean O'Brien

Sean O'Brien 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: 20220329946
    Abstract: A loudspeaker transducer diaphragm or cone (e.g., 201, 301 or 401) is configured with arcuate protrusions that project distally from the main forward or distal surface 230 to provide stiffening and a break-up of resonant vibration modes when the loudspeaker is in use. The protrusions (e.g., 210, 310 or 410) are convex on one surface 230 and concave on the opposite surface 234, so their average thickness is similar to the frustoconical areas of the cone, i.e. they are shell-like in nature rather than solid mounds or walls. The protrusions 210 are generally curved as they run radially from the inner opening 204 to the outer peripheral edge to encourage modal break-up (suppressing strong vibrational modes, e.g., as in region 155).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Sean O'BRIEN, Stuart W. Lumsden
  • Publication number: 20220214677
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method performed by a microcontroller of an electronic device includes accessing one or more real-time sensor data associated with one or more sensors of the electronic device, determining, by a machine-learning model running on the microcontroller, that an anomalous event has occurred on the electronic device by processing the one or more real-time sensor data with the machine-learning model, and sending, upon the determination that the anomalous event has occurred, a notification regarding the anomalous event to an application running on the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Erick Wong, Sean O'Brien, Julia Wong
  • Publication number: 20220194472
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a deformation device for a motor vehicle. The deformation device comprises a support structure and a charging module which is fixed to the support structure at two mutually spaced connecting elements. The support structure comprises a target bend region which is arranged between the at least two connecting elements. The support structure is designed to bend, at least in regions, at the target bend region in the event of accident-related deformation of said support structure, and as a result press onto the charging module at the target bend region, and release a first connection between the charging module and the support structure formed via a first connecting element of the at least two connecting elements. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a motor vehicle having the deformation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christian ISAKIEWITSCH, Nanne SWIERSTRA, Florian GROSSHAUSER, Sebastian SCHEIBLECKER, Mickael DONNARD, Sean O'BRIEN, Thorsten ADOLPH
  • Publication number: 20220150618
    Abstract: A loudspeaker driver or tweeter (e.g., 100, 200 or 300) having a voice coil connected with a loudspeaker diaphragm (e.g., 106, 206 or 306), having a substantially circular diaphragm portion which is connected with or rests upon a voice coil attachment segment (e.g., 104, 204, 304). The diaphragm also includes a first central elliptical (non-circular-shaped) inner roll portion (e.g., 112, 212, 312) defining a central recessed area and a second, outer elliptical (non-circular-shaped) roll portion (e.g., 108, 208, 308) so the central portion and the outer roll portion that have substantially elliptical edge circumferences with substantially circular central peripheral edges to define diaphragm segments with a varying radial Chord lengths having non-uniform diameter dimensions (inside diameter to outside diameter) and when in use, the excursion of the diaphragm is controlled such that any breakup modes are minimized and the associated resonances are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Polk Audio, LLC
    Inventor: Sean O'BRIEN, Sr
  • Patent number: 11257471
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) method includes generating a first musical interaction behavioral model. The first musical interaction behavioral model causes an interactive electronic device to perform a first set of musical operations and a first set of motional operations. The AI method further includes receiving user inputs received in response to the performance of the first set of musical operations and the first set of motional operations and determining a user learning progression level based on the user inputs. In response to determining that the user learning progression level is above a threshold, the AI method includes generating a second musical interaction behavioral model. The second musical interaction behavioral model causes the interactive electronic device to perform a second set of musical operations and a second set of motional operations. The AI method further includes performing the second set of musical operations and the second set of motional operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Erick Wong, Julia Wong
  • Publication number: 20220044280
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining when an electronic correspondence is reviewed by a consumer, and referencing this information when generating a subsequent electronic correspondence. The information may be used to determine when to send the subsequent electronic correspondence to the consumer. For example, the subsequent correspondence may be sent at the same time of day as when the consumer is determined to have previously reviewed an electronic correspondence. The information may also be used to determine what to include in the subsequent electronic correspondence. For example, time-sensitive promotions that are selected based on the information identifying the previous time at which the consumer reviewed a previous electronic correspondence, may be included in the subsequent electronic correspondence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Chris TRIMBLE, Sean O'BRIEN, Geetha KAKARLAPUDI
  • Publication number: 20210374184
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of auditing drug supply chain data gathered from a distributed ledger is disclosed. The method includes receiving a population of drug product records from the distributed ledger. The method includes receiving a first set of drug product criteria. The method includes determining a weighted probability for one or more drug product records of the population of drug product records. The method includes generating a randomized first subset of drug product records from the population of drug product records based on the weighted probability of the one or more drug product records. Other methods, systems, and the like for unbiased drug selection for audit are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Sean O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20210374860
    Abstract: A method may include storing information in a supply mesh. The supply mesh may include two or more value links. The method may include determining that a first value link of the two or more value links fulfills a value link condition of a second value link. The method may include providing a transaction proposal to the first value link. The transaction proposal may include an amount of private currency. The method may include receiving, from the first value link, a transaction acceptance to the transaction proposal. The method may include transferring the amount of private currency from the second value link to the first value link. The method may include confirming completion of a transaction between the first value link and the second value link. The transaction may be based on the transaction proposal. Other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Maik Lindner, Sean O'Brien, Faried Amani, Alan Pohl
  • Publication number: 20210346741
    Abstract: One or more systems and/or methods are disclosed for a nozzle with wire connection to a hose, which may allow wired communication between the nozzle and a distant control center. A hose connector with one or more locating pins may be used for easy alignment and quick establishment of electrical connection between the nozzle and the hose. The nozzle may comprise a swiveling joint configured to fully swivel while maintaining electrical connection between the hose connector and an electronic housing. A slip ring assembly may be used in the swiveling joint to maintain the electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: AKRON BRASS COMPANY
    Inventors: Mike Laskaris, Jon A. Jenkins, Brian Keim, Sean O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20210350776
    Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) method includes generating a first musical interaction behavioral model. The first musical interaction behavioral model causes an interactive electronic device to perform a first set of musical operations and a first set of motional operations. The AI method further includes receiving user inputs received in response to the performance of the first set of musical operations and the first set of motional operations and determining a user learning progression level based on the user inputs. In response to determining that the user learning progression level is above a threshold, the AI method includes generating a second musical interaction behavioral model. The second musical interaction behavioral model causes the interactive electronic device to perform a second set of musical operations and a second set of motional operations. The AI method further includes performing the second set of musical operations and the second set of motional operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Erick Wong, Julia Wong
  • Publication number: 20210350416
    Abstract: A deal allocation platform is disclosed. The deal allocation platform may be configured to be used in multiple contexts, such as, for example, a batch processing context and a real-time context. Further, the deal allocation platform may be configured to reallocate users assigned to deals based on an approximation of a global optimization problem. In addition, the deal allocation platform may enable configuration of one or multiple experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Mark Daly, Ramkumar Rajendran
  • Publication number: 20210352410
    Abstract: An electromechanical transducer (e.g., 200 or 300) includes a motor structure and voice coil winding support structure or former (203 or 303) configured with a vented annular spacer (e.g., 250) and vented distal pole tip member (e.g., 255) having aligned radial channels aimed to transport heat away from a voice coil (202 or 302) during the transducer's reciprocating movement while providing an extended, linear dynamic range and continuous cooling for the voice coil. A dual magnetic gap embodiment has an inside annular spacer member (e.g., 355A) and a co-planar outside annular spacer member (e.g., 350-O), each made of a thermally conductive steel alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Polk Audio, LLC
    Inventor: Sean O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20210326925
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for managing the cadence (e.g., frequency or rate) that electronic promotion correspondence is sent to a consumer. A system may access a target cadence indicator associated with a consumer that indicates of a target rate for sending electronic promotion correspondence to the consumer. The system may also determine an actual cadence indicator for the consumer over a predetermined period of time and analyze a potential electronic promotion correspondence for sending to the consumer. The system determines whether to send the electronic correspondence to the consumer based on the target cadence indicator, the actual cadence indicator, and the analysis of the electronic promotion correspondence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Amit Aggarwal, David Thacker, Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11127041
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining when an electronic correspondence is reviewed by a consumer, and referencing this information when generating a subsequent electronic correspondence. The information may be used to determine when to send the subsequent electronic correspondence to the consumer. For example, the subsequent correspondence may be sent at the same time of day as when the consumer is determined to have previously reviewed an electronic correspondence. The information may also be used to determine what to include in the subsequent electronic correspondence. For example, time-sensitive promotions that are selected based on the information identifying the previous time at which the consumer reviewed a previous electronic correspondence, may be included in the subsequent electronic correspondence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Trimble, Sean O'Brien, Geetha Kakarlapudi
  • Patent number: 11094013
    Abstract: A method may include storing information in a supply mesh. The supply mesh may include two or more value links. The method may include determining that a first value link of the two or more value links fulfills a value link condition of a second value link. The method may include providing a transaction proposal to the first value link. The transaction proposal may include an amount of private currency. The method may include receiving, from the first value link, a transaction acceptance to the transaction proposal. The method may include transferring the amount of private currency from the second value link to the first value link. The method may include confirming completion of a transaction between the first value link and the second value link. The transaction may be based on the transaction proposal. Other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: OMNY, Inc.
    Inventors: Maik Lindner, Sean O'Brien, Faried Amani, Alan Pohl
  • Patent number: 11093552
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of auditing drug supply chain data gathered from a distributed ledger is disclosed. The method includes receiving a population of drug product records from the distributed ledger. The method includes receiving a first set of drug product criteria. The method includes determining a weighted probability for one or more drug product records of the population of drug product records. The method includes generating a randomized first subset of drug product records from the population of drug product records based on the weighted probability of the one or more drug product records. Other methods, systems, and the like for unbiased drug selection for audit are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: OMNY, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11074621
    Abstract: A deal allocation platform is disclosed. The deal allocation platform may be configured to be used in multiple contexts, such as, for example, a batch processing context and a real-time context. Further, the deal allocation platform may be configured to reallocate users assigned to deals based on an approximation of a global optimization problem. In addition, the deal allocation platform may enable configuration of one or multiple experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Mark Daly, Ramkumar Rajendran
  • Patent number: 11030647
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for managing the cadence (e.g., frequency or rate) that electronic promotion correspondence is sent to a consumer. A system may access a target cadence indicator associated with a consumer that indicates of a target rate for sending electronic promotion correspondence to the consumer. The system may also determine an actual cadence indicator for the consumer over a predetermined period of time and analyze a potential electronic promotion correspondence for sending to the consumer. The system determines whether to send the electronic correspondence to the consumer based on the target cadence indicator, the actual cadence indicator, and the analysis of the electronic promotion correspondence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: GROUPON, INC.
    Inventors: Amit Aggarwal, David Thacker, Sean O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20200320561
    Abstract: Provided herein are a method and apparatus configured to determine one or more consumer deals to present to a consumer. The method and apparatus may include receiving contextual data; accessing one or more databases containing consumer deals; determining a context under which to present a consumer deal to a consumer, the determined context selected from a plurality of contexts; selecting a set of workflow rules under which to determine the consumer deal to present to the consumer; analyzing the plurality of consumer deals based at least in part on the selected set of workflow rules; determining a selected consumer deal to present to the consumer; generating an electronic correspondence comprising the selected consumer deal; and transmitting the electronic correspondence to the consumer device for presenting the selected consumer deal to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Ramkumar RAJENDRAN, Mark DALY, Xiaolei LI, Kevin CHANG, Ruslan GILFANOV, Stanley WANG, Amit AGGARWAL, David THACKER, Michalis POTAMIAS
  • Patent number: 10664799
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for producing a supply mesh is disclosed. The method may include retrieving, from a distributed ledger, entity data. The entity data may include one or more features of a first set of one or more entities. The method may include retrieving, from the distributed ledger, relationship data. The relationship data may include a first set of one or more relationships between the first set of one or more entities. The method may include generating the supply mesh. Generating the supply mesh may include generating two or more value links based on the entity data. Generating the supply mesh may include generating one or more transitions based on the relationship data, each transition connecting two value links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: OMNY, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Alan Pohl, Maik A. Lindner