Patents by Inventor Walter Andrew

Walter Andrew 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: 20240087554
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, devices, and apparatuses for synchronized mode transitions are presented. A first device configured to be worn at an ear includes a processor configured to, in a first contextual mode, receive a first mode change request from a second device to transition at a first time to a second contextual mode. The first mode change request is based on detection of a trigger condition. The processor is further configured to, at the first time, transition from the first contextual mode to the second contextual mode based on the first mode change request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kamlesh LAKSHMINARAYANAN, Mark Andrew ROBERTS, Jacob Jon BEAN, Walter Andres ZULUAGA, Rogerio Guedes ALVES
  • Publication number: 20230325541
    Abstract: A processing device sets a first flag that indicates whether a first critical security parameter (CSP) file exists. The first CSP file includes a first set of CSPs for a memory device. The processing device sets a second flag that indicates whether the first CSP file is valid. The processing device sets a third flag that indicates whether a second CSP file exists. The second CSP file includes a second set of CSPs for the memory device. The processing device sets a fourth flag that indicates whether the second critical security parameter file is valid. The processing device selects one of the first or second CSP file as an active CSP file based on an evaluation of the first, second, third, and fourth flags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Walter Andrew Hubis
  • Publication number: 20230289483
    Abstract: A command to perform a data operation at a memory device is received. The command includes an encryption key tag. A first key table is accessed from local memory. The first key table includes a first set of key entries corresponding to a first set of encryption keys. The first key table is searched to determine whether it includes an entry corresponding to the encryption key tag. Based on determining the first key table does not include an entry corresponding to the tag, a second key table is accessed from RAM. The second key table includes a second set of key entries corresponding to a second set of encryption keys. A key entry corresponding to the encryption key tag is identified from the second key table. The key entry includes an encryption key corresponding to the encryption key tag. The command is processed using the encryption key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Walter Andrew Hubis
  • Patent number: 11714925
    Abstract: A processing device sets a first flag that indicates whether a first critical security parameter (CSP) file exists. The first CSP file includes a first set of CSPs for a memory device. The processing device sets a second flag that indicates whether the first CSP file is valid. The processing device sets a third flag that indicates whether a second CSP file exists. The second CSP file includes a second set of CSPs for the memory device. The processing device sets a fourth flag that indicates whether the second critical security parameter file is valid. The processing device selects one of the first or second CSP file as an active CSP file based on an evaluation of the first, second, third, and fourth flags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Andrew Hubis
  • Patent number: 11704444
    Abstract: A command to perform a data operation at a memory device is received. The command includes an encryption key tag. A first key table is accessed from local memory. The first key table includes a first set of key entries corresponding to a first set of encryption keys. The first key table is searched to determine whether it includes an entry corresponding to the encryption key tag. Based on determining the first key table does not include an entry corresponding to the tag, a second key table is accessed from RAM. The second key table includes a second set of key entries corresponding to a second set of encryption keys. A key entry corresponding to the encryption key tag is identified from the second key table. The key entry includes an encryption key corresponding to the encryption key tag. The command is processed using the encryption key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Andrew Hubis
  • Patent number: 11487349
    Abstract: An attraction capable of incorporating user interactivity. The attraction utilizes a slide for supporting a rider, with a ride vehicle or without. The ride vehicle may support one or multiple riders that allows the riders to manipulate its position or other associated elements while on the attraction. Upon manipulating an element, a signal may be transmitted. This signal may aid in determining whether a rider has successfully manipulated the element, for example, at an appropriate time. Sensors along the attraction may also be configured to track the user and/or ride vehicle via determining vicinity of the user and/or ride vehicle at a known location. Various rewards and/or features may be enabled based upon successful manipulation and/or user position. The attraction may include one or more illuminating features. Statistics or other information may be determined, stored, and/or provided (e.g., using mobile applications and/or scoreboards) relating to user performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick Briggs, Aaron Mendelson, Rick Sebulsky, Mohammed Sahill Rafiq, William Walter Andrews, Keith James Campden, Mitchell Keith Fitzgibbon
  • Publication number: 20220284135
    Abstract: A command to perform a data operation at a memory device is received. The command includes an encryption key tag. A first key table is accessed from local memory. The first key table includes a first set of key entries corresponding to a first set of encryption keys. The first key table is searched to determine whether it includes an entry corresponding to the encryption key tag. Based on determining the first key table does not include an entry corresponding to the tag, a second key table is accessed from RAM. The second key table includes a second set of key entries corresponding to a second set of encryption keys. A key entry corresponding to the encryption key tag is identified from the second key table. The key entry includes an encryption key corresponding to the encryption key tag. The command is processed using the encryption key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Walter Andrew Hubis
  • Publication number: 20220180006
    Abstract: A processing device sets a first flag that indicates whether a first critical security parameter (CSP) file exists. The first CSP file includes a first set of CSPs for a memory device. The processing device sets a second flag that indicates whether the first CSP file is valid. The processing device sets a third flag that indicates whether a second CSP file exists. The second CSP file includes a second set of CSPs for the memory device. The processing device sets a fourth flag that indicates whether the second critical security parameter file is valid. The processing device selects one of the first or second CSP file as an active CSP file based on an evaluation of the first, second, third, and fourth flags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Walter Andrew Hubis
  • Publication number: 20210266710
    Abstract: A system provides ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning. The system exchanges ranging signals at a first rate between a UWB beacon and a UWB tag. The system then determines movement or location information of the UWB tag; and select, based on the movement or location information, a second rate for exchanging subsequent ranging signals between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag. The system then exchanges the subsequent ranging signals at the second rate between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Walter Andrew MARTIN, Yucel AYDOGAN, Irene LAM
  • Patent number: 11026067
    Abstract: A system provides ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning. The system exchanges ranging signals at a first rate between a UWB beacon and a UWB tag. The system then determines movement or location information of the UWB tag; and select, based on the movement or location information, a second rate for exchanging subsequent ranging signals between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag. The system then exchanges the subsequent ranging signals at the second rate between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Andrew Martin, Yucel Aydogan, Irene Lam
  • Publication number: 20210016555
    Abstract: Unique insulation articles including corrosion inhibitors and methods of producing the same are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is an article of manufacture comprising an insulation mat comprising a cured combination of a plurality of randomly oriented fibers and a binder, the insulation mat extending between a first surface and a second surface, a veil attached to the first surface, the veil structured to inhibit physical movement of the cured combination through the veil, a metal sheet attached to the second surface by a water-containing adhesive contacting the metal sheet and the second surface, and a corrosion inhibitor composition deposited on the cured combination of the insulation mat, the corrosion inhibitor composition being effective to modify toward neutral a pH of the cured combination in contact with water from the water-containing adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Gert Rainer MUELLER, Christopher George HARDY, Michael Dean HOOPS, Walter Andrew JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20200371582
    Abstract: An attraction capable of incorporating user interactivity. The attraction utilizes a slide for supporting a rider, with a ride vehicle or without. The ride vehicle may support one or multiple riders that allows the riders to manipulate its position or other associated elements while on the attraction. Upon manipulating an element, a signal may be transmitted. This signal may aid in determining whether a rider has successfully manipulated the element, for example, at an appropriate time. Sensors along the attraction may also be configured to track the user and/or ride vehicle via determining vicinity of the user and/or ride vehicle at a known location. Various rewards and/or features may be enabled based upon successful manipulation and/or user position. The attraction may include one or more illuminating features. Statistics or other information may be determined, stored, and/or provided (e.g., using mobile applications and/or scoreboards) relating to user performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Rick Briggs, Aaron Mendelson, Rick Sebulsky, Mohammed Sahill Rafiq, William Walter Andrews, Keith James Campden, Mitchell Keith Fitzgibbon
  • Patent number: 10780608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low or zero-tack composite materials such as pre-pregs and their use in automated manufacturing, particularly robotic pick and place. The present invention further relates to an automated process for preparing an article, particularly a molded article, from a fiber-reinforced composition material. The molded articles prepared by the process described herein are particularly suitable as components for transport applications, and particularly the automotive industry. The automotive components prepared by the present invention are particularly suitable as mid- or high-volume automotive parts, in which cost and speed of production are paramount. The present invention provides a process in which the cutting and handling of pre-preg materials is greatly simplified, providing advantages of efficiency and economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Corden, John Walter Andrew Hackett
  • Publication number: 20200228943
    Abstract: A system provides ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning. The system exchanges ranging signals at a first rate between a UWB beacon and a UWB tag. The system then determines movement or location information of the UWB tag; and select, based on the movement or location information, a second rate for exchanging subsequent ranging signals between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag. The system then exchanges the subsequent ranging signals at the second rate between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Walter Andrew MARTIN, Yucel AYDOGAN, Irene LAM
  • Publication number: 20180284881
    Abstract: An attraction capable of incorporating user interactivity. The attraction utilizes a slide for supporting a rider, with a ride vehicle or without. The ride vehicle may support one or multiple riders that allows the riders to manipulate its position or other associated elements while on the attraction. Upon manipulating an element, a signal may be transmitted. This signal may aid in determining whether a rider has successfully manipulated the element, for example, at an appropriate time. Sensors along the attraction may also be configured to track the user and/or ride vehicle via determining vicinity of the user and/or ride vehicle at a known location. Various rewards and/or features may be enabled based upon successful manipulation and/or user position. The attraction may include one or more illuminating features. Statistics or other information may be determined, stored, and/or provided (e.g., using mobile applications and/or scoreboards) relating to user performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Rick Briggs, Aaron Mendelson, Rick Sebulsky, Mohammed Sahill Rafiq, William Walter Andrews, Keith James Campden, Mitchell Keith Fitzgibbon
  • Publication number: 20160346959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to low or zero-tack composite materials such as pre-pregs and their use in automated manufacturing, particularly robotic pick and place. The present invention further relates to an automated process for preparing an article, particularly a moulded article, from a fibre-reinforced composition material. The moulded articles prepared by the process described herein are particularly suitable as components for transport applications, and particularly the automotive industry. The automotive components prepared by the present invention are particularly suitable as mid- or high-volume automotive parts, in which cost and speed of production are paramount. The present invention provides a process in which the cutting and handling of pre-preg materials is greatly simplified, providing advantages of efficiency and economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Corden, John Walter Andrew Hackett
  • Patent number: 9488218
    Abstract: Apparatuses are provided for a pilot ring. The pilot ring includes a first ring and a second ring positioned concentrically within the first ring. The second ring includes a first circumferential surface positioned adjacent to the first ring and a second circumferential surface opposite the first circumferential surface. The second circumferential surface includes at least one roll feature that extends substantially along a perimeter of the second circumferential surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Walter Andrew Meacham, Walter Lee Meacham
  • Patent number: 9471886
    Abstract: A method for feature transformation of a data set includes: receiving a data set including original feature samples with corresponding class labels; splitting the data set into a direction optimization set and a training set; using the direction optimization set to calculate an optimum transformation vector that maximizes inter-class separability and minimizes intra-class variance of the feature samples with respect to corresponding class labels; using the optimum transformation vector to transform the rest of the original feature samples of the data set to new feature samples with enhanced discriminative characteristics; and training a classifier using the new feature samples, wherein the method is performed by one or more processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: RAYTHEON BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Manasvi Tickoo, Devansh Arpit, Xiaodan Zhuang, Walter Andrews, Pradeep Natarajan
  • Publication number: 20160290389
    Abstract: Apparatuses are provided for a pilot ring. The pilot ring includes a first ring and a second ring positioned concentrically within the first ring. The second ring includes a first circumferential surface positioned adjacent to the first ring and a second circumferential surface opposite the first circumferential surface. The second circumferential surface includes at least one roll feature that extends substantially along a perimeter of the second circumferential surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Walter Andrew Meacham, Walter Lee Meacham
  • Patent number: 9286778
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting tampering of a security system component is provided. An analytic alarm indicative of potential tampering with a security system component is received. Data from at least one sensor is received. A computing device is used to analyze the analytic alarm and the data from the at least one sensor to determine whether tampering of the security system component has occurred. A qualified alarm signal is generated when the analysis of the analytic alarm and the data from the at least one sensor is indicative of tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Andrew Martin, Martin Joseph Donaghy