Patents by Inventor Stephen Hopkins
Stephen Hopkins 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).
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Patent number: 11875706Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Kyle Habermehl, Peter Foltz, Lee Becker, Mark Rosenstein
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Patent number: 11817014Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Lee Becker, William Murray, Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein, Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Kyle Habermehl, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Andrew Gorman
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Patent number: 11741849Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Scott Hellman, William Murray, Kyle Habermehl, Alok Baikadi, Jill Budden, Andrew Gorman, Mark Rosenstein, Lee Becker, Stephen Hopkins, Peter Foltz
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Patent number: 11475245Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.Inventors: Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein, Alok Baikadi, Lee Becker, Stephen Hopkins, Jill Budden, Luis M. Oros, Kyle Habermehl, Scott Hellman, William Murray, Andrew Gorman
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Publication number: 20190386601Abstract: A solar assembly includes a single-slope crossbeam, a plurality of clip angle brackets, and a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Each PV module is supported by at least two of the plurality of clip angle brackets, and a height of the plurality of angle brackets differ from each other in order to allow the PV modules to be shingled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Alexander F. KELLER, Brian CUFF, Francois ATTAL, Stephen A. HOPKINS
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Publication number: 20190258903Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein, Alok Baikadi, Lee Becker, Stephen Hopkins, Jill Budden, Luis M. Oros, Kyle Habermehl, Scott Hellman, William Murray, Andrew Gorman
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Publication number: 20190259293Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Scott Hellman, William Murray, Kyle Habermehl, Alok Baikadi, Jill Budden, Andrew Gorman, Mark Rosenstein, Lee Becker, Stephen Hopkins, Peter Foltz
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Publication number: 20190258900Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Kyle Habermehl, Peter Foltz, Lee Becker, Mark Rosenstein
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Publication number: 20190258716Abstract: Systems and methods for automated custom training of a scoring model are disclosed herein. The method include: receiving a plurality of responses received from a plurality of students in response to providing of a prompt; identifying an evaluation model relevant to the provided prompt, which evaluation model can be a machine learning model trained to output a score relevant to at least portions of a response; generating a training indicator that provides a graphical depiction of the degree to which the identified evaluation model is trained; determining a training status of the model; receiving at least one evaluation input when the model is identified as insufficiently trained; updating training of the evaluation model based on the at least one received evaluation input; and controlling the training indicator to reflect the degree to which the evaluation model is trained subsequent to the updating of the training of the evaluation model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Lee Becker, William Murray, Peter Foltz, Mark Rosenstein, Alok Baikadi, Scott Hellman, Kyle Habermehl, Jill Budden, Stephen Hopkins, Andrew Gorman
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Patent number: 8958178Abstract: Reducing slider bounce within a hard disk drive. A force is received at a first material while the first material is in contact with a disk of a hard disk drive; the first material comprising a portion that is flexible in a first direction and is substantially non-flexible in a second direction. The first direction is a direction that is normal to the disk and the second direction is a direction that is parallel to a surface of the disk. The force is substantially absorbed by the portion that is flexible to reduce the force associated with interaction between the first material and the disk, thereby reducing slider bounce within the hard disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: HGST Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Shanlin Duan, Jizhong He, John Stephen Hopkins
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Patent number: 8875054Abstract: A control object including a knob element is displayed in a GUI. A first user input can be detected that indicates selection of the knob element. In response to the first user input, the knob element can be visually augmented. The visual augmentation can include displaying text labels of range limit values and a slider element with the knob element. The slider element can include a fill bar to indicate the current value of the knob element. A second input can be a linear motion on or near the slider control. In response to the second user input, both the fill bar of the slider element and a fill portion of the knob element can be visually augmented to indicate the change in the value. A cursor image of a pointing device providing the second input can be hidden at least during the receiving of the second input.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael Stephen Hopkins, Robert David Aron
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Publication number: 20120030626Abstract: A control object including a knob element is displayed in a GUI. A first user input can be detected that indicates selection of the knob element. In response to the first user input, the knob element can be visually augmented. The visual augmentation can include displaying text labels of range limit values and a slider element with the knob element. The slider element can include a fill bar to indicate the current value of the knob element. A second input can be a linear motion on or near the slider control. In response to the second user input, both the fill bar of the slider element and a fill portion of the knob element can be visually augmented to indicate the change in the value. A cursor image of a pointing device providing the second input can be hidden at least during the receiving of the second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Michael Stephen Hopkins, Robert David Aron
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Publication number: 20110026167Abstract: Reducing slider bounce within a hard disk drive. A force is received at a first material while the first material is in contact with a disk of a hard disk drive; the first material comprising a portion that is flexible in a first direction and is substantially non-flexible in a second direction. The first direction is a direction that is normal to the disk and the second direction is a direction that is parallel to a surface of the disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Shanlin Duan, Jizhong He, John Stephen Hopkins
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Publication number: 20100142344Abstract: A method models and calibrates the fly height of a slider above the disk for disk drives. The calibration scheme uses the Wallace spacing loss equation and laser doppler velocimetry to predict fly height and detect the actual fly height of the slider. The slider is vibrated at selected resonances, such as by capacitive coupling to the disk, and the fly height is gradually reduced. In one version, contact between the slider and disk may be detected using an arm electronics sensor. The amplitude of mean-to-peak, vibration detection is used as an indication of the actual fly height and to calibrate the modeled fly height.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS BVInventors: Shanlin Duan, Jizhong He, John Stephen Hopkins, Yansheng Luo
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Patent number: 7724462Abstract: A method models and calibrates the fly height of a slider above the disk for disk drives. The calibration scheme uses the Wallace spacing loss equation and laser doppler velocimetry to predict fly height and detect the actual fly height of the slider. The slider is vibrated at selected resonances, such as by capacitive coupling to the disk, and the fly height is gradually reduced. In one version, contact between the slider and disk may be detected using an arm electronics sensor. The amplitude of mean-to-peak, vibration detection is used as an indication of the actual fly height and to calibrate the modeled fly height.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Shanlin Duan, Jizhong He, John Stephen Hopkins, Yansheng Luo
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Patent number: 7692888Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for fly height detection. The apparatus includes an actuator configured to induce vibrations in a glide head that is configured to detect physical asperities on a disk surface. The apparatus may also include a second end of the suspension arm coupled with the glide head and a sensor module that is configured to communicate with a control module in response to the glide head coming in contact with at least one physical asperity. The system includes the apparatus, a disk having a surface comprising physical asperities, and a head gimbal assembly configured to calibrate a fly height margin for the disk. The method includes inducing vibrations in a glide head, detecting physical asperities on a disk surface, and communicating with a control module in response to the glide head coming in contact with at least one physical asperity.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Shanlin Duan, Jizhong He, John Stephen Hopkins
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Publication number: 20100027152Abstract: A method models and calibrates the fly height of a slider above the disk for disk drives. The calibration scheme uses the Wallace spacing loss equation and laser doppler velocimetry to predict fly height and detect the actual fly height of the slider. The slider is vibrated at selected resonances, such as by capacitive coupling to the disk, and the fly height is gradually reduced. In one version, contact between the slider and disk may be detected using an arm electronics sensor. The amplitude of mean-to-peak, vibration detection is used as an indication of the actual fly height and to calibrate the modeled fly height.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS BVInventors: Shanlin Duan, Jizhong He, John Stephen Hopkins, Yansheng Luo
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Publication number: 20090222731Abstract: Techniques for mixing multiple input channel signals into multiple output channel signals are provided. A graphical user interface (GUI), which includes multiple indicators, is displayed. The input channel signals are mixed to produce multiple output channel signals. The mixing is performed based on the distance between the indicators' positions in the GUI. According to one embodiment of the invention, the mixing is also performed based on the angle formed between the indicators. Thus, the extent to which an input channel signal is carried by an output channel signal is, in one embodiment of the invention, a function of both the distance between the indicators and an angle formed by the indicators in the GUI.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: William George Stewart, Michael Stephen Hopkins
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Patent number: D701113Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Dimensional Innovations, Inc.Inventors: James Baker, Stephen Hopkins, Lindsey Weber, Lauren Daly
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Patent number: D690124Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Dimensional Innovations, IncInventors: James Baker, Stephen Hopkins, Lindsey Weber, Lauren Daly