Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Smith

Timothy A. Smith 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: 11676288
    Abstract: A data processing device for detecting motion in a sequence of frames each comprising one or more blocks of pixels, includes a sampling unit configured to determine image characteristics at a set of sample points of a block, a feature generation unit configured to form a current feature for the block, the current feature having a plurality of values derived from the sample points, and motion detection logic configured to generate a motion output for a block by comparing the current feature for the block to a learned feature representing historical feature values for the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 11636306
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing a traditional computer vision algorithm as a neural network. The method includes: receiving a definition of the traditional computer vision algorithm that identifies a sequence of one or more traditional computer vision algorithm operations; mapping each of the one or more traditional computer vision algorithm operations to a set of one or more neural network primitives that is mathematically equivalent to that traditional computer vision algorithm operation; linking the one or more network primitives mapped to each traditional computer vision algorithm operation according to the sequence to form a neural network representing the traditional computer vision algorithm; and configuring hardware logic capable of implementing a neural network to implement the neural network that represents the traditional computer vision algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Paul Brasnett, Daniel Valdez Balderas, Cagatay Dikici, Szabolcs Cséfalvay, David Hough, Timothy Smith, James Imber
  • Publication number: 20230108089
    Abstract: An automated cell culture and tissue engineering system comprising defined and separate environmental zones provide for increased control and maintenance of the internal environment of the system such that the temperature, air flow and gases surrounding the bioreactor module form one zone that is maintained separately to a second zone formed surrounding the reagent fluid reservoir. The system further comprises means for elimination and/or management of condensation within the second zone of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Guy ORAM, Taylor PLANT, Ian GRANT, Timothy SMITH
  • Patent number: 11616920
    Abstract: Apparatus for binning an input value into an array of bins, each bin representing a range of input values and the bins collectively representing a histogram of input values, the apparatus comprising: an input for receiving the input value; a memory for storing the array; and a binning controller configured to: derive a plurality of bin values from the input value according to a binning distribution located about the input value, the binning distribution spanning a range of input values and each bin value having a respective input value dependent on the position of the bin value in the binning distribution; and allocate the plurality of bin values to a plurality of bins in the array, each bin value being allocated to a bin selected according to the respective input value of the bin value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventor: Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 11609796
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for managing a computing resource shared by a set of online entities. A system can receive a request from a first online entity to reserve capacity of the computing resource. The system determines a relative priority of the first online entity and identifies a reservation zone that corresponds to the relative priority of the first online entity. The system determines whether to satisfy the request based on comparing (i) an amount of the requested capacity of the computing resource and (ii) an amount of the portion of unused capacity of the computing resource designated by the reservation zone that online entities having relative priorities at or below the relative priority of the first online entity are permitted to reserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jose Casillas, Ozan Demir, Brent Welch, Mikhail Basilyan, Roy Peterkofsky, Timothy Smith, Philipp Keller
  • Patent number: 11604120
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cell harvesting method for the efficient sedimentation and retention of cells from liquid samples onto a solid support with low cell losses and low impact on cell morphology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ANGLE EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexandre Izmailov, Brian Pak, Tomoyuki Sen, Paul Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 11604119
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cell harvesting method and device for the efficient sedimentation and retention of cells from liquid samples onto a solid support with low cell losses and low impact on cell morphology. The device has two configurations, one being for use in a centrifuge to centrifuge the sample, a second for controlled release of the liquid post centrifugation. The device includes a base to hold a solid support that receives cells on a top surface thereof that releasably holds a fluid chamber which has a first opening with a gasket surrounding the opening with that bears against a top surface of the support. An opening receives the liquid sample and the gasket defines an area into which the targeted cells deposit. A first cap closes the second opening during centrifugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ANGLE EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Alexandre Izmailov, Brian Pak, Tomoyuki Sen, Paul Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 11597905
    Abstract: An automated cell culture and tissue engineering system comprising defined and separate environmental zones provide for increased control and maintenance of the internal environment of the system such that the temperature, air flow and gases surrounding the bioreactor module form one zone that is maintained separately to a second zone formed surrounding the reagent fluid reservoir. The system further comprises means for elimination and/or management of condensation within the second zone of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: OCTANE BIOTECH INC.
    Inventors: Guy Oram, Taylor Plant, Ian Grant, Timothy Smith
  • Patent number: 11524299
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sample processing. A device may be provided, capable of receiving the sample, and performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing multiple assays. The device may comprise one or more modules that may be capable of performing one or more of a sample preparation, sample assay, and detection step. The device may be capable of performing the steps using a small volume of sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Labrador Diagnostics LLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Holmes, Joy Roy, John Kent Frankovich, Daniel L. Young, Timothy Smith, Chinmay Pangarkar, Samartha Anekal
  • Publication number: 20220383448
    Abstract: A method of image retargeting is provided. The method includes obtaining a source image, obtaining a target size for a retargeted image based on the source image, generating a two-dimensional importance map for the source image, generating, based on the two-dimensional importance map and the target size, a warping mesh having a distortion metric below a threshold value, determining whether a size of the warping mesh corresponds to the target size, and based on the size of the warping mesh being determined to correspond to the target size, rendering the retargeted image by applying the warping mesh to the source image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel VALDEZ BALDERAS, Oleg MURAVEYNYK, Timothy SMITH
  • Patent number: 11516523
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide for inserting advertisements into content. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for insertion of an advertisement into content from an endpoint device. The content is delivered to the endpoint device with advertising signaling in the content. The method also includes comparing policy information to advertising signaling information, in the request, of a content provider providing the content, identifying a tier of service (TOS) of the endpoint device, and determining whether the advertisement can be inserted into the content. If the advertisement can be inserted into the content, the advertisement is selected according to the TOS of the endpoint device and inserted into the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Canoe Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Smith, Walter Michel
  • Publication number: 20220351571
    Abstract: A game system and method for allowing a player to view a complete list of all upcoming outcomes of a game in the order to be awarded, before spending consideration to play the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Grover Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett Blackwelder, Kevin Morse, Timothy Smith, Jason Smith
  • Publication number: 20220325604
    Abstract: A well tool can include a body and at least one barrier element. The barrier element can include a pyrolytically degradable material that is positionable to block a flow of fluid across the body within a wellbore and to degrade by pyrolysis over time within the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Charles Timothy Smith, Chad William Glaesman
  • Publication number: 20220299072
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly that includes first and second brake pads for contacting a rotor, a brake carrier for receiving at least the first brake pad, a brake caliper arranged to slide with respect to the brake carrier, and an actuating arrangement. The actuating arrangement is configured to selectively move the brake caliper and is electrically operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Thomas, Sean Cleary, Martin Taylor, Hywel Woodward, Timothy Smith, Simon Duggan, Alex Szafnauer
  • Patent number: 11447745
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automated method of producing genetically modified immune cells, including chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cells, utilizing a fully-enclosed cell engineering system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: LONZA WALKERSVILLE, INC., LONZA COLOGNE GMBH, OCTANE BIOTECH INC.
    Inventors: Yaling Shi, Erika McAfee, Samatha Bandapalle, Ann Siehoff, Timo Gleissner, Joseph O'Connor, Eytan Abraham, Kelly Purpura, Nuala Trainor, Timothy Smith
  • Publication number: 20220282590
    Abstract: An expandable, hardening seal for downhole use in a wellbore includes a heat-hardening material and a heat-stable material. The heat-hardening material has a stiffness that increases after exposure to a downhole temperature and the heat-stable material has a stiffness that does not increase or increases to a lesser degree than that the heat-hardening material at the downhole temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Linley Fripp, Chad William Glaesman, Charles Timothy Smith
  • Publication number: 20220282214
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automated method of producing genetically modified immune cells, including chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cells, utilizing a fully-enclosed cell engineering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yaling SHI, Erika MCAFEE, Samatha BANDAPALLE, Ann SIEHOFF, Timo GLEISSNER, Joseph O'CONNOR, Eytan ABRAHAM, Kelly PURPURA, Nuala TRAINOR, Timothy SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220282212
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automated method of producing genetically modified immune cells, including chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cells, utilizing a fully-enclosed cell engineering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yaling SHI, Erika MCAFEE, Samatha BANDAPALLE, Ann SIEHOFF, Timo GLEISSNER, Joseph O'CONNOR, Eytan ABRAHAM, Kelly PURPURA, Nuala TRAINOR, Timothy SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220282213
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automated method of producing genetically modified immune cells, including chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cells, utilizing a fully-enclosed cell engineering system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yaling SHI, Erika MCAFEE, Samatha BANDAPALLE, Ann SIEHOFF, Timo GLEISSNER, Joseph O'CONNOR, Eytan ABRAHAM, Kelly PURPURA, Nuala TRAINOR, Timothy SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220284694
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a feature descriptor for a location in an image for use in performing descriptor matching in analysing the image, the method comprising determining a set of samples characterising a location in an image by sampling scale-space data representative of the image, the scale-space data comprising data representative of the image at a plurality of length scales; and generating a feature descriptor in dependence on the determined set of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Timothy Smith