Patents by Inventor Thomas Austin
Thomas Austin 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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Publication number: 20240111788Abstract: An aspect relates to generation of a plurality of elements, receiving an encrypted communication of a first entity from a client requesting an element, record a transfer of the element on a distributed synchronized database to the first entity, using transferred resources to enable a first user to obtain a right in a second entity, wherein the second entity controls an object; generate a unique identifier for the first user, thereby providing enhanced anonymity and security, recording on the distributed synchronized database a certificate corresponding to the first user right, recording rules related to a transaction related to the first object, determining whether a rule is to be executed using an off-chain computer resource using a decentralized network comprising a plurality of independent nodes wherein none of the nodes has access to all of the data to be used in executing the rule thereby enhancing data security.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Daivak Sunil Shah, Gregory Austin Allison, David J. Willbrand, Thomas McQuone Mulholland
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Publication number: 20240084042Abstract: The invention provides anti-KLK7 antibodies, anti-KLK5 antibodies, anti-KLK5/KLK7 multispecific antibodies, and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: James Thomas Koerber, Wyne Pun Lee, Tangsheng Yi, Juan Zhang, Cary Dean Austin, Cecilia Pui Chi Chiu, Joseph Edward Chavarria-Smith, Jawahar Sudhamsu
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Patent number: 11072406Abstract: The present invention involves a system for the release of low relief, self-orienting deployable payloads from a platform such as a submersible vehicle and a mechanism of passive buoyancy compensation of the vehicle. The system secures one or more payloads by a vacuum force without an additional mechanical restraining mechanism and deployment of a payload is accomplished by disengaging the vacuum hold to release the payload for its intended function. Once deployed, the payload may reorient itself to a functional orientation without additional assistance.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventors: Thomas Austin, Michael Purcell, Robin Littlefield, Frederic Jaffre, Gwyneth Packard, Glenn McDonald
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Patent number: 10691993Abstract: A submersible tag device configured to operate within a liquid medium, including a liquid-tight housing defining a chamber that remains isolated from the liquid medium when the housing is immersed in the liquid medium, and an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a target selected by a user. A communication module is disposed in the chamber, the module including a receiver, a controller configured to receive input from the receiver, a power source operatively connected to at least the controller, and data storage. When the tag device is immersed in the liquid medium, the receiver is configured to receive a command signal through the liquid medium.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTIONInventors: Amy L. Kukulya, Thomas Austin, Frederic Jaffre, Robin Hunter Littlefield
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Patent number: 10640395Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a surface having a binding component applied thereto for the adsorption or capture of pathogens and organic molecules or materials. The surface may be a component of a porous or nonporous substrate. The binding component may also bind a photocatalyst to the surface for photocatalytic destruction of the captured pathogens and organic molecules or materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Thomas Austin Stewart, May D. Nyman
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Patent number: 10567574Abstract: Implementations of the present application relate to caller preview data and call messages based on caller preview data. In some implementations, a method includes sending, by a caller device, a call request to one or more callee devices, and establishing a connection to at least one callee device prior to receipt of an acceptance of the call request by the callee device. At least a portion of caller preview data is transmitted to the callee device over the connection prior to the receipt of the call acceptance. In response to determining that the at least a portion of the caller preview data has been transmitted for a particular time period without receipt of the acceptance of the call request, information is transmitted to instruct a call message to be stored on the callee device, where the call message includes at least a part of the caller preview data.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Alan Lee Rogers, Richard Yuan-Ching Lo, Matthew Thomas Austin, Justin Uberti, Heidi Rafael Sales, Koa Metter, Anton Volkov
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Patent number: 10440092Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a computing device from a social media platform, a first post associated with a first social media account. The method also includes determining, by the computing device, an event category of an event described in the first post. The method further includes determining, by the computing device, an estimated location associated with the event. The method also includes determining, by the computing device, a distance threshold based on the event category. The method further includes determining, by the computing device, whether a location of concern is within the distance threshold of the estimated location. The method also includes generating, by the computing device, an alert based on a determination that the location of concern is within the distance threshold of the estimated location.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Thomas Austin, Gary D. Gordon, Jonathan A. Metz, James G. Barnes, Radford J. Sorensen
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Publication number: 20190279067Abstract: A submersible tag device configured to operate within a liquid medium, including a liquid-tight housing defining a chamber that remains isolated from the liquid medium when the housing is immersed in the liquid medium, and an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a target selected by a user. A communication module is disposed in the chamber, the module including a receiver, a controller configured to receive input from the receiver, a power source operatively connected to at least the controller, and data storage. When the tag device is immersed in the liquid medium, the receiver is configured to receive a command signal through the liquid medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Amy L. KUKULYA, Thomas Austin, Frederic Jaffre, Robin Hunter Littlefield
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Patent number: 10303995Abstract: A submersible tag device configured to operate within a liquid medium, including a liquid-tight housing defining a chamber that remains isolated from the liquid medium when the housing is immersed in the liquid medium, and an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a target selected by a user. A communication module is disposed in the chamber, the module including a receiver, a controller configured to receive input from the receiver, a power source operatively connected to at least the controller, and data storage. When the tag device is immersed in the liquid medium, the receiver is configured to receive a command signal through the liquid medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTIONInventors: Amy L. Kukulya, Thomas Austin, Frederic Jaffre
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Publication number: 20190158660Abstract: Implementations of the present application relate to caller preview data and call messages based on caller preview data. In some implementations, a method includes sending, by a caller device, a call request to one or more callee devices, and establishing a connection to at least one callee device prior to receipt of an acceptance of the call request by the callee device. At least a portion of caller preview data is transmitted to the callee device over the connection prior to the receipt of the call acceptance. In response to determining that the at least a portion of the caller preview data has been transmitted for a particular time period without receipt of the acceptance of the call request, information is transmitted to instruct a call message to be stored on the callee device, where the call message includes at least a part of the caller preview data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Alan Lee ROGERS, Richard Yuan-Ching LO, Matthew Thomas AUSTIN, Justin UBERTI, Heidi Rafael SALES, Koa METTER, Anton VOLKOV
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Publication number: 20190100292Abstract: The present invention involves a system for the release of low relief, self-orienting deployable payloads from a platform such as a submersible vehicle and a mechanism of passive buoyancy compensation of the vehicle. The system secures one or more payloads by a vacuum force without an additional mechanical restraining mechanism and deployment of a payload is accomplished by disengaging the vacuum hold to release the payload for its intended function. Once deployed, the payload may reorient itself to a functional orientation without additional assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Thomas Austin, Michael Purcell, Robin Littlefield, Frederic Jaffre, Gwyneth Packard, Glenn McDonald
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Publication number: 20190055138Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a surface having a binding component applied thereto for the adsorption or capture of pathogens and organic molecules or materials. The surface may be a component of a porous or nonporous substrate. The binding component may also bind a photocatalyst to the surface for photocatalytic destruction of the captured pathogens and organic molecules or materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Thomas Austin Stewart, May D. Nyman
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Patent number: 10187522Abstract: Implementations of the present application relate to caller preview data and call messages based on caller preview data. In some implementations, a method includes sending, by a caller device, a call request to one or more callee devices, and establishing a connection to at least one callee device prior to receipt of an acceptance of the call request by the callee device. At least a portion of caller preview data is transmitted to the callee device over the connection prior to the receipt of the call acceptance. In response to determining that the at least a portion of the caller preview data has been transmitted for a particular time period without receipt of the acceptance of the call request, information is transmitted to instruct a call message to be stored on the callee device, where the call message includes at least a part of the caller preview data.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Alan Lee Rogers, Richard Yuan-Ching Lo, Matthew Thomas Austin, Justin Uberti, Heidi Rafael Sales, Koa Metter, Anton Volkov
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Patent number: 10155674Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a surface having a binding component applied thereto for the adsorption or capture of pathogens and organic molecules or materials. The surface may be a component of a porous or nonporous substrate. The binding component may also bind a photocatalyst to the surface for photocatalytic destruction of the captured pathogens and organic molecules or materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Thomas Austin Stewart, May D. Nyman
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Patent number: 10122848Abstract: Implementations of the present application relate to caller previews for video calls. In some implementations, a method includes sending, by a caller device, a call request to a callee device and determining an identifier associated with the callee device. The method determines whether the identifier is associated with an address book of the caller device, and/or is in an outgoing call record of the caller device. An acknowledgment is received from callee device, and, upon receipt of the acknowledgment, a connection is established with the callee device. Based on determining that the identifier is associated with the address book and/or in the outgoing call record, at least a portion of a caller video is transmitted over the connection with the callee device. The caller video is transmitted prior to receipt of an acceptance of the call request from the callee device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Heidi Rafael Sales, Rebecca Michael, Koa Metter, Jason Cornwell, Alan Lee Rogers, Richard Yuan-Ching Lo, Anna Maria Jansson, Matthew Thomas Austin, Tyler Bahl, Minjae Lee, Justin Uberti, Amit Fulay
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Patent number: 10112686Abstract: The present invention involves a system for the release of low relief, self-orienting deployable payloads from a platform such as an underwater vehicle and a mechanism of passive buoyancy compensation of the vehicle. The system secures one or more payloads by a vacuum force without an additional mechanical restraining mechanism and deployment of a payload is accomplished by disengaging the vacuum hold to release the payload for its intended function. Once deployed, the payload may reorient itself to a functional orientation without additional assistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionInventors: Thomas Austin, Michael Purcell, Robin Littlefield, Frederic Jaffre, Gwyneth Packard, Glenn McDonald
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Patent number: 10104341Abstract: Implementations relate to providing animated user identifiers. In some implementations, a computer-executed method includes determining that a video call over a communication network is connected between a first device associated with a first user and a second device associated with a second user. The method stores a set of multiple images that are received by the first device as part of the video call, and forms a motion clip including the set of multiple images and indicating a sequence of the set of multiple images for display. The method assigns the motion clip to a user identifier associated with the second user, and causes display of the motion clip to visually represent the second user in response to the user identifier being displayed in at least one user interface on the first device.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Koa Metter, Alan Lee Rogers, Jason Cornwell, Richard Yuan-Ching Lo, Rachel Ilan Simpson, Matthew Thomas Austin, Justin Uberti
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Publication number: 20180109760Abstract: Implementations relate to providing animated user identifiers. In some implementations, a computer-executed method includes determining that a video call over a communication network is connected between a first device associated with a first user and a second device associated with a second user. The method stores a set of multiple images that are received by the first device as part of the video call, and forms a motion clip including the set of multiple images and indicating a sequence of the set of multiple images for display. The method assigns the motion clip to a user identifier associated with the second user, and causes display of the motion clip to visually represent the second user in response to the user identifier being displayed in at least one user interface on the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Koa METTER, Alan Lee ROGERS, Jason CORNWELL, Richard Yuan-Ching LO, Rachel Ilan SIMPSON, Matthew Thomas AUSTIN, Justin UBERTI
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Publication number: 20180082166Abstract: A submersible tag device configured to operate within a liquid medium, including a liquid-tight housing defining a chamber that remains isolated from the liquid medium when the housing is immersed in the liquid medium, and an attachment mechanism configured to attach to a target selected by a user. A communication module is disposed in the chamber, the module including a receiver, a controller configured to receive input from the receiver, a power source operatively connected to at least the controller, and data storage. When the tag device is immersed in the liquid medium, the receiver is configured to receive a command signal through the liquid medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Amy L. Kukulya, Thomas Austin, Frederic Jaffre
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Publication number: 20180084108Abstract: Implementations of the present application relate to caller preview data and call messages based on caller preview data. In some implementations, a method includes sending, by a caller device, a call request to one or more callee devices, and establishing a connection to at least one callee device prior to receipt of an acceptance of the call request by the callee device. At least a portion of caller preview data is transmitted to the callee device over the connection prior to the receipt of the call acceptance. In response to determining that the at least a portion of the caller preview data has been transmitted for a particular time period without receipt of the acceptance of the call request, information is transmitted to instruct a call message to be stored on the callee device, where the call message includes at least a part of the caller preview data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Alan Lee ROGERS, Richard Yuan-Ching LO, Matthew Thomas AUSTIN, Justin UBERTI, Heidi Rafael SALES, Koa METTER, Anton VOLKOV