Patents by Inventor Stefan D'Argy

Stefan D'Argy 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: 20250104404
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for training a customized model. A method of constructing a customized generative model, comprising reading a plurality of synthetic images and associated latent representations; presenting each of the plurality of synthetic images to one or more users via a client computing platform; reading a plurality of inputs characterizing a plurality of values for a plurality of associated attributes of each of the plurality of synthetic images; based on the values of the associated attributes and the latent representations, training a regression model to predict the values of the attributes from the latent representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Todorov, Stefan D. Uddenberg, Daniel N. Albohn
  • Patent number: 11727717
    Abstract: When one looks at a face, one cannot help but ‘read’ it: in the blink of an eye, people form reliable impressions of both transient psychological states (e.g., happiness) and stable character traits (e.g., trustworthiness). Such impressions are irresistible, formed with high levels of consensus, and important for social decisions. Disclosed herein is a large-scale data-driven methodology that allows for the easy manipulation of social trait information in hyper-realistic face images. For example, a given face image could be made to look more or less trustworthy by moving a simple slider. Further, this method can not only generate faces, but can ‘read’ faces as well, providing confidence estimates of different social traits for any arbitrary image. The disclosed approach is both fast and accurate, and represents a paradigm shift in facial photo manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Alexander T. Todorov, Stefan D. Uddenberg, Joshua C. Peterson, Thomas L. Griffiths, Jordan W. Suchow
  • Publication number: 20220122378
    Abstract: When one looks at a face, one cannot help but ‘read’ it: in the blink of an eye, people form reliable impressions of both transient psychological states (e.g., happiness) and stable character traits (e.g., trustworthiness). Such impressions are irresistible, formed with high levels of consensus, and important for social decisions. Disclosed herein is a large-scale data-driven methodology that allows for the easy manipulation of social trait information in hyper-realistic face images. For example, a given face image could be made to look more or less trustworthy by moving a simple slider. Further, this method can not only generate faces, but can ‘read’ faces as well, providing confidence estimates of different social traits for any arbitrary image. The disclosed approach is both fast and accurate, and represents a paradigm shift in facial photo manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Alexander T. Todorov, Stefan D. Uddenberg, Joshua C. Peterson, Thomas L. Griffiths, Jordan W. Suchow
  • Patent number: 11250245
    Abstract: When one looks at a face, one cannot help but ‘read’ it: in the blink of an eye, people form reliable impressions of both transient psychological states (e.g., happiness) and stable character traits (e.g., trustworthiness). Such impressions are irresistible, formed with high levels of consensus, and important for social decisions. Disclosed herein is a large-scale data-driven methodology that allows for the easy manipulation of social trait information in hyper-realistic face images. For example, a given face image could be made to look more or less trustworthy by moving a simple slider. Further, this method can not only generate faces, but can ‘read’ faces as well, providing confidence estimates of different social traits for any arbitrary image. The disclosed approach is both fast and accurate, and represents a paradigm shift in facial photo manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCEONT UNIVERSITY, THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Alexander T. Todorov, Stefan D. Uddenberg, Joshua C. Peterson, Thomas L. Griffiths, Jordan W. Suchow
  • Patent number: 11014069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to improve chromatography beads. More closely, the invention relates to a novel method for production of dextran-containing porous media and chromatography media produced with this method. In the method, the chromatography media is subjected to dextranase-treatment leading to improved pressure-flow properties of the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Cytiva BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Nils Norrman, Mattias Algotsson, Stefan D. Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20210089759
    Abstract: When one looks at a face, one cannot help but ‘read’ it: in the blink of an eye, people form reliable impressions of both transient psychological states (e.g., happiness) and stable character traits (e.g., trustworthiness). Such impressions are irresistible, formed with high levels of consensus, and important for social decisions. Disclosed herein is a large-scale data-driven methodology that allows for the easy manipulation of social trait information in hyper-realistic face images. For example, a given face image could be made to look more or less trustworthy by moving a simple slider. Further, this method can not only generate faces, but can ‘read’ faces as well, providing confidence estimates of different social traits for any arbitrary image. The disclosed approach is both fast and accurate, and represents a paradigm shift in facial photo manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Alexander T. Todorov, Stefan D. Uddenberg, Joshua C. Peterson, Thomas L. Griffiths, Jordan W. Suchow
  • Patent number: 10857643
    Abstract: A dust extractor is provided including a main housing, a telescopic tubular extension arm comprising a first forward section slidable into or out of a second rear section over a stroke length between a first inner position and a second outer position, the second rear section being mounted onto the main housing, a shroud mounted on one end of the first forward section remote from the second rear section, a biasing force arranged to urge the first forward section to slide out of the second rear section towards the second outer position, and a dust collection box mounted on the main housing. The stroke length of the telescopic extension arm is greater than 150 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Cacchiotti, Markus Rompel, Klaus-Dieter Arich, Arthur Lauer, Stefan D. Gensmann
  • Patent number: 10603775
    Abstract: A hammer drill having a motor mounted within a body and an output spindle; a tool holder mounted on the body capable of holding a cutting tool; a hammer mechanism having a piston; a reciprocating drive for converting rotary movement of the motor into reciprocating movement of the piston; a ram reciprocatingly driven by the piston via an air spring to strike a cutting tool held in the tool holder, the hammer mechanism performing one hammer cycle each time the ram strikes a cutting tool during normal use; an air replenishment mechanism capable of refreshing the air spring during certain time periods during normal use; the air replenishment mechanism capable of being adjusted to refresh the air spring during time periods within the hammer cycle and/or the system allows different volumes of air into or out of the air spring during the refreshment time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Stefan D. Gensmann
  • Patent number: 10504336
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel Game-Ride System: a game in which people can physically ride the playing pieces. Simultaneously it is a physical ride whose passengers, via their vehicles, can be “played with” and, in certain embodiments, wagered upon. A typical application incorporates an overall electronic game control subsystem adapted to playing a particular kind of game, accepting input from one or more playing consoles (whether local or remote), and issuing various commands for display of game progress and outcomes. However, in the present invention, the display means is very much augmented, involving a physical ride subsystem where people are riding on or in actual physical elements of the game being played. Such a correlation of, and interaction between, ride and game provide novel and exciting entertainment for player, rider and observer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan D. Kogler, Clifford A. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20190139368
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel Game-Ride System: a game which people can ride the playing pieces. Simultaneously it is a ride whose passengers, via their vehicles, can be “played with” and, in certain embodiments, wagered upon. A typical application incorporates an overall game control subsystem adapted to playing a particular kind of game, accepting input from one or more playing consoles (whether local or remote), and issuing various commands for display of game progress and outcomes. However, in the present invention, the display means is very much augmented, involving a ride subsystem where people are riding on or in actual physical elements of the game being played. Such a correlation of, and interaction between, ride and game provides novel and exciting entertainment for player, rider and observer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan D. Kogler, Clifford A. Jennings
  • Publication number: 20190084109
    Abstract: A dust extractor is provided including a main housing, a telescopic tubular extension arm comprising a first forward section slidable into or out of a second rear section over a stroke length between a first inner position and a second outer position, the second rear section being mounted onto the main housing, a shroud mounted on one end of the first forward section remote from the second rear section, a biasing force arranged to urge the first forward section to slide out of the second rear section towards the second outer position, and a dust collection box mounted on the main housing. The stroke length of the telescopic extension arm is greater than 150 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Uwe NEMETZ, Richard CACCHIOTTI, Markus ROMPEL, Klaus-Dieter ARICH, Arthur LAUER, Stefan D. GENSMANN
  • Publication number: 20180304231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to improve chromatography beads. More closely, the invention relates to a novel method for production of dextran-containing porous media and chromatography media produced with this method. In the method, the chromatography media is subjected to dextranase-treatment leading to improved pressure-flow properties of the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Nils Norrman, Mattias Algotsson, Stefan D. Eriksson
  • Patent number: 9863903
    Abstract: Condensation sensor systems and methods are described herein. Methods for forming a condensation sensor can include depositing a III-nitride on a substrate via sputtering, and implementing conductive contacts on the deposited III-nitride via a shadow mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Viorel G. Dumitru, Stefan D. Costea, Mihai Brezeanu
  • Publication number: 20170246734
    Abstract: A hammer drill having a motor mounted within a body and an output spindle; a tool holder mounted on the body capable of holding a cutting tool; a hammer mechanism having a piston; a reciprocating drive for converting rotary movement of the motor into reciprocating movement of the piston; a ram reciprocatingly driven by the piston via an air spring to strike a cutting tool held in the tool holder, the hammer mechanism performing one hammer cycle each time the ram strikes a cutting tool during normal use; an air replenishment mechanism capable of refreshing the air spring during certain time periods during normal use; the air replenishment mechanism capable of being adjusted to refresh the air spring during time periods within the hammer cycle and/or the system allows different volumes of air into or out of the air spring during the refreshment time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventor: Stefan D. Gensmann
  • Patent number: 9660169
    Abstract: Sensors and methods of operating sensors are described herein. One sensor includes a number of III-nitride strain sensitive devices and a number of passive electrical components that connects each of them to one of the III-nitride strain sensitive devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Viorel G. Dumitru, Ion Georgescu, Stefan D. Costea, Mihai Brezeanu
  • Publication number: 20160161432
    Abstract: Condensation sensor systems and methods are described herein. Methods for forming a condensation sensor can include depositing a Ill-nitride on a substrate via sputtering, and implementing conductive contacts on the deposited Ill-nitride via a shadow mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Viorel G. DUMITRU, Stefan D. COSTEA, Mihai BREZEANU
  • Patent number: 9232328
    Abstract: A system includes a sound processor included in an electro-acoustic stimulation (“EAS”) device and that directs a cochlear implant to apply electrical stimulation to a patient and a receiver to apply acoustic stimulation to the patient. The system further includes a volume control facility and a selection facility that selectively associates the volume control facility with the electrical stimulation in response to a first user input, selectively associates the volume control facility with the acoustic stimulation in response to a second user input, and selectively associates the volume control facility with both the electrical stimulation and the acoustic stimulation in response to a third user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: Stefan D. Menzl, Hans-Uelii Roeck, Logan P. Palmer, Abhijit Kulkarni, Manish Vaishya, Volkmar Hamacher, Alexander Reich, Jack Lin
  • Patent number: 9204230
    Abstract: An exemplary system includes 1) an electro-acoustic stimulation (“EAS”) subsystem that directs a cochlear implant to apply electrical stimulation to a patient, and directs a receiver to apply acoustic stimulation to the patient; and 2) a volume control subsystem communicatively coupled to the EAS subsystem and that facilitates independent control of a first volume level perceived by the patient when the electrical stimulation is applied and a second volume level perceived by the patient when the acoustic stimulation is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: Stefan D. Menzl, Hans-Uelii Roeck, Logan P. Palmer, Abhijit Kulkarni, Manish Vaishya, Volkmar Hamacher
  • Patent number: 9204231
    Abstract: An exemplary system includes 1) a first sound processor included in a first auditory prosthesis system associated with a first ear of a patient, the first sound processor including a first volume control facility, and 2) a second sound processor included in a second auditory prosthesis system associated with a second ear of the patient, the second sound processor including a second volume control facility. The first volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the first volume control facility, a first volume level perceived by the patient when electrical stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system. The second volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the second volume control facility, a second volume level perceived by the patient when acoustic stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Bionics AG
    Inventors: Stefan D. Menzl, Hans-Uelii Roeck, Logan P. Palmer, Abhijit Kulkarni, Manish Vaishya, Volkmar Hamacher, Alexander Reich
  • Patent number: D942719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jochen Seipp, Stefan D. Gensmann, Fabian Riedl, Stefan Sell