Patents by Inventor Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee 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).

  • Patent number: 12095943
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a monitoring environment that monitors an activity for activity that may be indicative of being prohibited by the local, the state, and/or the national governing authorities, namely suspicious activity, or activity that is prohibited by the local, the state, and/or the national governing authorities, namely prohibited activity. The monitoring environment verifies the activity is actually being monitored within the monitoring environment. The verification can require one or more monitoring persons monitoring the activity to perform one or more tasks to verify their attentiveness in monitoring the activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
  • Publication number: 20240301034
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions of therapeutic extracellular vesicles, and methods and systems of producing the therapeutic extracellular vesicles. Also described herein are methods of treating a disease or condition with the therapeutic extracellular vesicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ly James LEE, Junfeng SHI, Kwang Joo KWAK, Wen Jing LU, Yi YOU, Yu TIAN, Feng LAN, Andrew Stephen LEE
  • Patent number: 12088644
    Abstract: System and methods for routing requests for both assisted communications and non-assisted communications with devices operated by deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) users using a single number are described. A network component may determine whether to use routing that directs such requests to an assistance system based on the type of communications requested and one or more identifiers in a request. If a communications request includes a DHH user device's identifier and communications type that are represented in assistance routing data, the network component may forward that request to an assistance system. Otherwise, the network component may route such a request normally. A DHH user may request a suspension of the assistance routing for a period of time and/or until reinstatement of the assistance routing is requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Willie Dorance King, Mayank Bhutani, Poomima Magadevan, Homer Nicolas B. Filart, Jason Wayne Hayes, Dinko Dinkov, Suryanarayana Murthy Gorty, Mark Alan Tauscher, Dennis Allan Selznick, Stephen Lee Dekat
  • Publication number: 20240293362
    Abstract: Compounds and methods to treat or prevent CNS diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and brain injury inflammation, are disclosed herein. The compounds are soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) inhibitors and have improved physical properties, blood-brain-barrier (BBB) penetration and long drug-target residence time. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the compounds are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Edmund L. ELLSWORTH, Kin Sing Stephen LEE
  • Publication number: 20240293800
    Abstract: A method of forming a batch of porous adsorbent filaments may include providing a precursor mixture, forcing the precursor mixture at a fixed rate through an orifice and then through a multiplicity of perforations in a belt, where the belt moves across and in tight registry with said orifice to form a batch of precursor porous adsorbent filaments, and drying the batch of precursor porous adsorbent filaments to form the batch of porous adsorbent filaments. The batch of porous adsorbent filaments may have a moisture content of at least about 20 wt. %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: James August MCCARTHY, Jingyu SHI, Stephen Lee DAHAR, Patrick NGUYEN VAN NUOI
  • Patent number: 12076857
    Abstract: This patent defines a method for making robot programming more intuitive for tasks such as welding. The method further is an enhancement of manual guiding methods of robot positioning and can improve situations in which finer resolution or control of the robot end-effector is required. A motion sensor is mounted in series with the n?1 joint and in parallel with the nth joint, where n is the number of degrees of freedom or number of joints of the serial manipulator. The motion sensor is further mounted directly in-line with the nth joint and becomes part the opposing portion of the nth joint. The motion sensor further is uniquely adapted to apply to non-spherical wrist robots. The motion sensor senses input movements by a robot operator and controls the output tool motion in a controlled manner with resolution defined by user input at the motion sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Robotic Technologies of Tennessee, LLC
    Inventors: James Walter Beard, III, Stephen Lee Canfield, Stephen Giovanni Zuccaro, Nicholas Canfield
  • Patent number: 12075073
    Abstract: A computing device performs initial processing of sensor data. The computing device includes one or more processors and instructions or logic that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform obtaining sensor data, encoding the sensor data, writing the encoded sensor data to a dynamically allocated buffer, and logging a status of the written encoded sensor data at a static location of the dynamically allocated buffer. The status includes any one or more of memory addresses at which frames of the sensor data begin in the dynamically allocated buffer, valid bit fields corresponding to the frames, and sizes of each of data segments within the frames. The instructions further cause the computing device to perform, in response to receiving a polling request from a computing resource, transmitting the logged status to the computing resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Inventors: Pingfan Meng, Stephen Lee
  • Patent number: 12067742
    Abstract: Remaining material on a material package and its location may be determined. First, image data associated with a material package may be received by a server. Next, material package data associated with the material package may be received. A Machine Learning (ML) model may then be used to determine an estimated remaining amount of material associated with the material package based upon input derived from the image data and the material package data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Spruell
  • Patent number: 12067636
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing location fencing within a controlled environment are disclosed herein. A location fencing server determines a location of a first inmate based on a first beacon device, and determines a location of a second inmate based on a second beacon device. Further, the location fencing server determines a proximity status based on the location of the first inmate and the location of the second inmate. Additionally, the location fencing server determines that the first inmate and the second inmate are in violation of a proximity policy based on the proximity status. In some embodiments, the location fencing server sends a notification to an employee device based on the violation of a proximity policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
  • Patent number: 12034723
    Abstract: A Controlled Environment Secure Media Streaming System manages the delivery of content to Secured Devices. Cloud Services provide content to Integration Hub. The Integration Hub interfaces with various cloud services providers and prepares content for consumption by a resident of a secured facility. Integration Hub utilizes Content Filter to inspect content received from cloud service providers for suitability for use in a secured environment. Once content is retrieved, filtered, formatted, and packaged by Integration Hub, the content is stored in Data Warehouse. Secured Devices request content from the Distribution Hub, the Distribution Hub retrieves the content from the Data Warehouse, and then Distribution Hub manages the transfer of content to the Secured Devices. In some embodiments, Distribution Hub utilizes Content Filter to determine whether or not a particular Secured Device can access particular content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
  • Publication number: 20240202851
    Abstract: A machine and process for managing restrictions of a wireless device associated with an inmate service account. The machine and process include a kiosk operable to exchange data with the wireless device, including limited-use restrictions related to: an inmate associated with the inmate service account, a correctional facility, and/or a parole requirement. The kiosk may also unlock the wireless device when the inmate is released from the correctional facility by removing the limited-use restrictions from the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: TouchPay Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Craig BULLARD, David DuWayne WISE, Stephen Lee HODGE
  • Publication number: 20240177257
    Abstract: A system is described herein that facilitates the easy scheduling and conducting of prison visitations. The system provides a remotely-accessible means for visitors to authenticate themselves, check the availability of those they wish to visit, and schedule a visit with that individual. As part of this process, the system tracks the availability of prison inmates as well as the devices and visit sites that are available to those inmates. In this manner, the system can quickly identify the availability of different inmates in order to provide on-demand scheduling capabilities to potential visitors. The system is connected to multiple facilities as well as public networks, and therefore can be remotely accessed. Additionally, the system also functions to monitor visits while they are in progress, as well as to store visit recordings for future review. Because the system is networked, remote monitors can access the review system in order to monitor visits or review recordings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Lee HODGE, Anthony BAMBOCCI
  • Patent number: 11995972
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides details of a system for monitoring an offender during a correctional supervisory program. The system includes an offender communication device that transmit and receive communications via a communication and monitoring center. The offender communication device include a smart phone or tablet that obtains identity information including biometric information from an offender before a communication is transmitted or received. The offender communication device also stores data including metadata, metrics, or content of a communication and transmits the stored data to the communication and monitoring center. The communication and monitoring center transmits and receives communications from the offender communication device and another communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
  • Publication number: 20240171707
    Abstract: Described are methods and systems in which the censorship and supervision tasks normally performed by secured facility personnel are augmented or automated entirely by a Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation System. In embodiments, the Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation System performs voice biometrics, speech recognition, non-verbal audio classification, fingerprint and other biometric authentication, image object classification, facial recognition, body joint location determination analysis, and/or optical character recognition on the video visitation data. The Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation utilizes these various analysis techniques in concert to determine if all rules and regulations enforced by the jurisdiction operation the secured facility are being followed by the parties to the video visitation session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee HODGE
  • Publication number: 20240171673
    Abstract: A system for detecting inmate to inmate conference calls in a correctional facility is disclosed herein. The system includes a database and a conference call detection server, wherein the conference call detection server is configured to monitor a plurality of inmate communications, convert an audio signal of each inmate communication to a frequency domain signal, identify frequency data comprising one or more frequency peaks and corresponding frequency values in the frequency domain signal for each inmate communication, generate a record comprising the frequency data for each inmate communication, resulting in a plurality of records, store the plurality of records in the database, detect an inmate to inmate conference call by matching a frequency subset of a new inmate communication with frequency data in a detected record in the database, and verify the inmate to inmate conference call by matching audio with voice biometric samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee HODGE
  • Publication number: 20240161063
    Abstract: The current disclosure relates to a system and method for providing job-specific training material to an inmate within a controlled environment. In an embodiment, the system authenticates an inmate by receiving at least one authentication request at a control platform from a wireless multifunction device in response to an inmate-initiated action and provides the inmate access to interactive training materials stored on a training database or an employment subsystem configured to provide an interface for the inmate to perform one or more job-specific tasks upon authenticating the inmate. Access to each of the databases or subsystem is provided to the inmate based on a profile corresponding to the inmate and the tasks are completed using a wireless multifunction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee HODGE
  • Publication number: 20240163366
    Abstract: An incoming communication processing system and method is disclosed for providing communication and data services to residents of a controlled facility. Specifically, the incoming communication processing system allows outside parties to initiate communications to residents of a controlled facility. The incoming communication processing system may work in conjunction with or separately from an outgoing communication processing system. Many restrictions and safeguards may be implemented within the incoming communication system in order to prevent improper use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee HODGE
  • Publication number: 20240123240
    Abstract: A biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, including a fixation element to engage tissue and one or more backstop elements to resist back-out from the tissue, is described. The fixation element can be mounted on a housing of the biostimulator such that a helix of the fixation element extends distally to a leading point. The leading point can be located on a distal face of the helix at a position that is proximal from a center of the distal face. The backstop elements can include non-metallic filaments, such as sutures, or can include a pinch point of the biostimulator. The backstop features can grip the tissue to prevent unscrewing of the fixation element. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Craig E. Mar, Thomas B. Eby, Paul Paspa, Sondra Orts, Matthew G. Fishler, Stephen Lee, Carl Lance Boling, Thomas Robert Luhrs
  • Patent number: 11943696
    Abstract: The growing problem of contraband devices being smuggled into a correctional facility raises both security and safety issue. General fixed contraband detection systems are not cost effective because they require a high up-front cost and high maintenance, training and upgrade cost after installation. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method to detect and control the usage of contraband devices in a correctional facility cost effectively. Such a system is portable and can be relocated to different locations. Such as system both detects contraband devices and disrupts the operations of the contraband devices. Such a system further provides a report on the severity of contraband usage to the correctional facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen Lee Hodge
  • Patent number: 11943248
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for network security testing using at least one emulated server are disclosed. According to one example method, the method comprises: receiving, from a client device and at an emulated domain name service (DNS) server, a DNS request requesting an Internet protocol (IP) address associated with a domain name; sending, to the client device and from the emulated DNS server, a DNS response including an IP address associated with an emulated server; receiving, from the client device and at the emulated server, a service request using the IP address; sending, to the client device and from the emulated server, a service response including at least one attack vector data portion; and determining, by a test controller and using data obtained by at least one test related entity, a performance metric associated with a system under test (SUT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Lee McGregory