Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Hunter

Thomas A. Hunter 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: 20240137439
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vijay BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Mustaque AHAMAD, Patrick TRAYNOR, Michael Thomas HUNTER, Aamir POONAWALLA
  • Patent number: 11849065
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Mustaque Ahamad, Patrick Gerard Traynor, Michael Thomas Hunter, Aamir Poonawalla
  • Publication number: 20220376821
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed that comprise receiving at least one signal via a receiver. The at least one signal is extracted for data via a processor coupled to the receiver, wherein the data includes at least one message and a set of parameters related to the message. A signal output is generated using the at least one message and the set of parameters such that the signal output includes a first portion and a second portion. At least one error is identified in the signal output and corrected using the first portion and the second portion. An output is generated that is used to perform at least one task related to the at least one signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Thomas Hunter
  • Patent number: 11496240
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed that comprise receiving at least one signal via a receiver. The at least one signal is extracted for data via a processor coupled to the receiver, wherein the data includes at least one message and a set of parameters related to the message. A signal output is generated using the at least one message and the set of parameters such that the signal output includes a first portion and a second portion. At least one error is identified in the signal output and corrected using the first portion and the second portion. An output is generated that is used to perform at least one task related to the at least one signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Aerospace Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Thomas Hunter
  • Publication number: 20220229883
    Abstract: A system and method for protecting, managing and monetizing creative works using blockchain including storing the creative works on a blockchain to timestamp the creative work and then validating the creative work. The validated creative work is then minted as a validated NFT which can then be monetized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Harsch KHANDELWAL, Thomas HUNTER, Matt DE JONG
  • Publication number: 20210295861
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Vijay BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Mustaque AHAMAD, Patrick Gerard TRAYNOR, Michael Thomas HUNTER, Aamir POONAWALLA
  • Patent number: 11050876
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Mustaque Ahamad, Patrick Gerard Traynor, Michael Thomas Hunter, Aamir Poonawalla
  • Publication number: 20200137222
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Vijay BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Mustaque AHAMAD, Patrick Gerard TRAYNOR, Michael Thomas HUNTER, Aamir POONAWALLA
  • Patent number: 10523809
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Mustaque Ahamad, Patrick Gerard Traynor, Michael Thomas Hunter, Aamir Poonawalla
  • Publication number: 20170126884
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Mustaque AHAMAD, Patrick Gerard TRAYNOR, Michael Thomas HUNTER, Aamir POONAWALLA
  • Patent number: 9516497
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Mustaque Ahamad, Patrick Gerard Traynor, Michael Thomas Hunter, Aamir Poonawalla
  • Publication number: 20150257001
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Mustaque Ahamad, Patrick Gerard Traynor, Michael Thomas Hunter, Aamir Poonawalla
  • Patent number: 9037113
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are detection systems and methods for detecting call provenance based on call audio. An exemplary embodiment of the detection system can comprise a characterization unit, a labeling unit, and an identification unit. The characterization unit can extract various characteristics of networks through which a call traversed, based on call audio. The labeling unit can be trained on prior call data and can identify one or more codecs used to encode the call, based on the call audio. The identification unit can utilize the characteristics of traversed networks and the identified codecs, and based on this information, the identification unit can provide a provenance fingerprint for the call. Based on the call provenance fingerprint, the detection system can identify, verify, or provide forensic information about a call audio source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Mustaque Ahamad, Patrick Gerard Traynor, Michael Thomas Hunter, Aamir Poonawalla
  • Patent number: 8998355
    Abstract: A drawer guide system having a case runner plastic assembly and a drawer guide plastic assembly for receiving the case runner plastic assembly. The case runner plastic assembly includes a case runner plastic adapted to be secured to a drawer frame, and a case runner attached to the case runner plastic and having a pair of cam mechanisms. The drawer guide plastic assembly includes a drawer guide adapted to be secured to a drawer, and a drawer guide plastic secured to the drawer guide. The drawer guide plastic includes a pair of tabs, and the drawer guide includes a pair of side walls, each of which has a window for receiving the pair of tabs. Upon contact with the tabs of the drawer guide plastic, the cam mechanisms automatically rotate into the corresponding windows, temporarily securing the case runner plastic to the drawer guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Handy Button Machine Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Hunter, Robert A. Moris, Raymond Davidson
  • Patent number: D751771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Hunter, Kristina Dolores Coker
  • Patent number: D758975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HANDY BUTTON MACHINE CO.
    Inventors: Thomas Hunter, Pete Zerillo
  • Patent number: D806956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thomas Hunter, Kristina Dolores Coker
  • Patent number: D849015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Benji Renzo Kuroda, Ashley Meredith Yuki, Thomas Hunter Schmidt, Ian McIntyre Silber, Andrew Payman Monshizadeh, Zeyue Chen, Yi-wei Wu
  • Patent number: D916734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Benji Renzo Kuroda, Ashley Meredith Yuki, Thomas Hunter Schmidt, Ian McIntyre Silber, Andrew Payman Monshizadeh, Zeyue Chen, Yi-wei Wu
  • Patent number: D1021929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Hunter Depaola, Thomas John Miller, Allie Mikelle Perry, Matthew Cade Sanders