Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Paul

Stephen A. Paul 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).

  • SECURE SIGNED FILE UPLOAD
    Publication number: 20230319057
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving at a server at least one of a component calibration file and a component configuration file from a vehicle, receiving at the server a file signature of the at least one of the component calibration file and the component configuration file from the vehicle, parsing via the server the at least one of the component calibration file and the component configuration file based on the file signature and verifying via the server the at least one of the component calibration file and the component configuration file based on the file signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Edward Allen Cain, JR., Stephen Paul McFarland, JR.
  • Unsafe transport operation
    Patent number: 11772672
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by one or more sensors of a transport, that the transport is unsafe to operate, providing, by the one or more sensors, sensor data related to the unsafe operation to a server, receiving, from the server, transport operating parameters, and operating the transport within the transport operating parameters. The transport operating parameters limit transport functionality and are in proportion to the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr.
  • LIPIDS FOR USE IN LIPID NANOPARTICLE FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20230295075
    Abstract: Compounds are provided having the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R3, L1, L2, G1, G2 and G3 are as defined herein. Use of the compounds as a component of lipid nanoparticle formulations for delivery of a therapeutic agent, compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use and preparation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Xinyao Du, Steven M. Ansell, Jason Samuel Tan, Polina Blagojevic, Stephen Paul Arns, Julia Gatenyo
  • Hearing aid bowtie antenna optimized for ear to ear communications
    Patent number: 11765527
    Abstract: A hearing aid is described which incorporates an antenna integrated into the housing that is configured to radiate with linear polarization such that the electric field is perpendicular to the head of a wearer. The described technique results in lower propagation losses from ear to ear and an improvement in ear-to-ear communications using a far-field link (e.g., in the 2.4 GHz band).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Paul Flood
  • Method and system for bridging disparate platforms to automate a natural language interface
    Patent number: 11741311
    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed, including receiving at a multiplatform management system a natural language request from a computing device, the multiplatform management system interfacing with multiple disparate platforms including a natural language processing platform, determining an event type based on the natural language request, identifying a user-requested action based on data associated with the natural language processing platform in data communication with the multiplatform management system, selecting a cloud platform to perform the user-requested action, formatting data representing the user-requested action into a formatted user-requested action, and performing the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Certinia Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Paul Wilcock, Matthew David Wood
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING OF SUPERCONDUCTING POWER TRANSMISSION LINES
    Publication number: 20230269907
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a coolant transmitter that transmits coolant at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. The cooling system also includes an evaporation vessel at atmospheric pressure. The evaporation vessel can contain an amount of coolant at the boiling point of the coolant. The cooling system also includes a pressure reducer fluidically coupled to the coolant transmitter and the evaporation vessel. The pressure reducer can include an orifice. The cooling system is configured such that heat is transferred from the coolant in the coolant transmitter to the coolant contained in the evaporation vessel. An exit stream conduit can fluidically couple the coolant transmitter and the pressure reducer, with the exit stream conduit diverting a portion of the coolant from the coolant transmitter to the evaporation vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: VEIR, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Paul ASHWORTH, Franco MORICONI, Timothy David HEIDEL
  • FEMALE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS HAVING A ROCKER LATCH ARM AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230258876
    Abstract: Female fiber optic connectors having a connection port opening for receiving a fiber optic plug and cable assemblies comprising the female fiber optic connector along with methods of making the same. The female fiber optic connectors comprise an actuator such as a rocker latch arm used for releasing or securing an external fiber optic plug that may be received in the connection port. A main barrel of the female fiber optic connector comprises a connection port suitable for receiving an external fiber optic plug connector. The female fiber optic connectors disclosed advantageously allow for an quick and easy connection with an external fiber optic plug connector for ruggedized or other desired applications. Methods for terminating the optical fibers of a cable to the female fiber optic connector for forming cable assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Paul Cappannari, Michael De Jong, Ashley Wesley Jones, Przemyslaw Andrzej Kukian, Alvin John McDonald, Gordon Mueller-Schlomka, Hieu Vinh Tran, Shane Chad Woody
  • CONFIGURABLE HEARING DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230262401
    Abstract: A hearing device adapted for use by a wearer comprises an audio streaming circuit configured to receive electromagnetic audio streaming via a first communication link. A configuration circuit is configured to receive configuration parameters via a second communication link different from the first communication link for configuring the hearing device to receive the electromagnetic audio streaming. Control circuitry of the hearing device configures the hearing device to enable reception of the electromagnetic audio streaming in accordance with the received configuration parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Solum, Greg Haubrich, Stephen Paul Flood, Justin R. Burwinkel, Michael Karl Sacha, Yezihalem Mesfin, Fred Mustiere, Jumana Harianwala, Donald James Reynolds, Swapan Gandhi
  • AUTONOMOUS MACHINE HAVING VISION SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20230225241
    Abstract: Vision systems for autonomous machines and methods of using same during machine localization are provided. Exemplary systems and methods may reduce computing resources needed to perform vision-based localization by selecting the most appropriate camera from two or more cameras, and optionally selecting only a portion of the selected camera's field of view, from which to perform vision-based location correction. Other embodiments may provide camera lens coverings that maintain optical clarity while operating within debris-filled environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Frick, Michael Jason Ramsay, David Arthur LaRose, Stephen Paul Elizondo Landers, Zachary Irvin Parker, David Ian Robinson, Christopher Charles Osterwood
  • Software updates based on transport-related actions
    Patent number: 11704107
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a transport, over an open wireless network an encrypted software update and receiving, by the transport, over a closed wireless network a one-time key to decrypt the encrypted software update, wherein the one-time key is received while the transport is in motion and about to perform an action related to the software update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr., Satyajit P. Patne
  • CONDUCTOR SYSTEMS FOR SUSPENDED OR UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINES
    Publication number: 20230223170
    Abstract: A conductor assembly for transmitting power includes a former that defines a shape, a superconductor material disposed around the former, and a thermally insulating jacket (TIJ) disposed around and spaced apart from the superconductor material. An outer surface of the superconductor material and an inner surface of the TIJ can define an annulus through which a coolant can flow. The conductor assembly can also include an external layer, disposed around an outside surface of the TIJ, to provide structural support to the conductor assembly. The conductor assembly can also include an electrical insulation layer disposed around the outside surface of the TIJ or around the superconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: VEIR, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Paul ASHWORTH, Franco MORICONI, Timothy David HEIDEL
  • TRANSPORT COMPONENT AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20230222077
    Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of sending data from a component on a transport to at least one other component on the transport in at least one location on a bus, comparing the data at the at least one other component to a threshold, and sending a notification, by the at least one other component, to a processor when the data is outside the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Satyajit P. Patne, Edward Allen Cain, Jr., Stephen Paul McFarland, Jr.
  • System and method of dynamic, natural camera transitions in an electronic camera
    Patent number: 11695900
    Abstract: Scene changes should be done pleasingly and without user input or control. Based on the number of speakers and changes in speakers, either to a different individual or movement by the same speaker, based on the locations of the speakers, and based on the overlap of the current and intended scenes, a decision is made whether to perform a smooth transition or do a cut. It has been determined that the decision on cut versus smooth transition is preferably based on the location of the center of the intended new scene versus the boundaries of the current scene, a cut used if the center is outside the boundaries and a smooth transition if inside. If a smooth transition, an easing function, such as ease in ease out, is performed to change the scene. A preferred value for the smooth transition is to perform the transition over 80 frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rommel Gabriel Childress, Jr., Alain Elon Nimri, Stephen Paul Schaefer
  • DOOR HAVING INTEGRATED OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISMS
    Publication number: 20230203856
    Abstract: Door configurations having integrated mechanisms for opening and releasing for closure, with elements of these mechanisms located on or largely on the body of the door itself. In some embodiments of the disclosure, a door has a handle and two release mechanisms coupled thereto, one of which releases a lock and allows the door to open, and the other of which releases a catch and allows the door to close. The two release mechanisms are coupled to the handle such that manipulating the handle in one direction actuates one of the release mechanisms but not the other, and manipulating the handle in the other direction actuates the other release mechanism. In this manner, manipulating the handle in one direction opens the door, and manipulating the handle in the other direction closes the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Rajeev Kumar Singh, Stephen Paul Jones
  • PRAM FRAME
    Publication number: 20230202547
    Abstract: There is provided a pram frame (200) comprising a first roller attachment point (221) configured to engage with a first roller set (121) and a mechanism (231) configured to engage with the first roller set (121) via the first roller attachment point (221). The mechanism (231) is configured to provide driven steering of the first roller set (121) when a user steers the pram frame (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Karl TUTT, Stephen Paul Wilding SENIOR
  • Masking personal traits in anonymous feedback
    Patent number: 11681879
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for masking identifying traits contained in response text is provided. Embodiments may include receiving a request to anonymize response text in response to a predefined respondent interaction, wherein the response text is generated by the respondent and then obtaining the response text, wherein the obtained response text has semantic characteristics. Next, the obtained response text may be input into a natural language processing (NLP) algorithm and thereafter receiving an alternative masking text as output from the NLP algorithm, wherein the received alternative masking text maintains the semantic characteristics of the obtained response text. Finally, the response text may be replaced with the received alternative masking text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Paul Ridgill, II, Aditya Mandhare, Randy A. Rendahl, Zach Taylor
  • Virtual reality training application for surgical scrubbing-in procedure
    Patent number: 11682317
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are immersive virtual and/or augmented reality education/training tools useable to teach operating room personnel any or all of scrubbing-in procedures, gowning/gloving procedures, and proper operating room etiquette. The training tools provide individuals with active practice in the operating room setting prior to the real-world applications, and thus allows the user to become more adept with the necessary procedures prior to entering the operating room. The disclosed virtual and/or augmented reality training will make for a better, less stressful, risk-reducing (e.e., infection of patient), operating room environment that is more conducive for both learning by the students and surgical performance by the experienced operating room personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Paul Canton
  • Context based target framing in a teleconferencing environment
    Patent number: 11676369
    Abstract: A method for determining camera framing in a teleconferencing system comprises a process loop which includes acquiring an audio-visual frame from a captured a video data frame; detecting objects and extracting image features of the objects within the video data frame, ingesting the audio-visual frame into a context-based audio-visual map in an intelligent manner, and selecting targets from within the map for inclusion in an audio-video stream for transmission to a remote endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rommel Gabriel Childress, Jr., Alain Elon Nimri, Stephen Paul Schaefer, David Young
  • METHODS OF CHARACTERIZING CONDENSATE-ASSOCIATED CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230176067
    Abstract: Methods of assessing, such as characterizing or determining, condensate-associated characteristics of a compound, such as a test compound, and applications thereof are provided. For example, methods of determining a partition characteristic of a test compound in a target condensate, methods of determining a relative partition characteristic of a test compound in a target condensate, and methods of determining a condensate preference profile of a test compound are provided. Additionally, methods of designing and/or identifying and/or making a compound, or portion thereof, with a desired relative condensate partition characteristic are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Bruce Aaron BEUTEL, Peter Jeffrey DANDLIKER, Stephen Paul HALE, Mark Andrew MURCKO, Edgar Erik BOCZEK, Matthäus MITTASCH, Diana Maria MITREA
  • Configurable hearing device for use with an assistive listening system
    Patent number: 11671771
    Abstract: A hearing device adapted for use by a wearer comprises an audio streaming circuit configured to receive electromagnetic audio streaming via a first communication link. A configuration circuit is configured to receive configuration parameters via a second communication link different from the first communication link for configuring the hearing device to receive the electromagnetic audio streaming. Control circuitry of the hearing device configures the hearing device to enable reception of the electromagnetic audio streaming in accordance with the received configuration parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Solum, Greg Haubrich, Stephen Paul Flood, Justin R. Burwinkel, Michael Karl Sacha, Yezihalem Mesfin, Fred Mustiere, Jumana Harianwala, Donald James Reynolds, Swapan Gandhi