Patents by Inventor William A. Smith

William 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: 11930117
    Abstract: Participants as requestors using a requesting network element request one or more tokenization processors to generate tokens that represent a sanitized version of data such that the resultant tokens are amenable to comparison across participants. As circumstances warrant, one or more such tokens can be submitted to the tokenization processor(s) to privately retrieve the original data. Role-based access control scope parameters and tokenization processor-specific tokenization processor secrets can be embedded into reversible tokens that remain invariant under updating of the tokenization processor secrets across tokenization processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Springcoin, Inc.
    Inventors: David William Kravitz, Michael Young, Mollie Zechlin Halverson, Matthew Benjamin Smith
  • Patent number: 11927722
    Abstract: A transparent article is described herein that includes: a glass-ceramic substrate comprising first and second primary surfaces opposing one another and a crystallinity of at least 40% by weight; and an optical film structure disposed on the first primary surface. The optical film structure comprises a plurality of alternating high refractive index (RI) and low RI layers and a scratch-resistant layer. The article also exhibits an average photopic transmittance of greater than 80% and a maximum hardness of greater than 10 GPa, as measured by a Berkovich Hardness Test over an indentation depth range from about 100 nm to about 500 nm. The glass-ceramic substrate comprises an elastic modulus of greater than 85 GPa and a fracture toughness of greater than 0.8 MPa·?m. Further, the optical film structure exhibits a residual compressive stress of ?700 MPa and an elastic modulus of ?140 GPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Jaymin Amin, Jason Thomas Harris, Shandon Dee Hart, Chang-gyu Kim, Karl William Koch, III, Carlo Anthony Kosik Williams, Lin Lin, Dong-gun Moon, Jeonghong Oh, James Joseph Price, Charlene Marie Smith, Ananthanarayanan Subramanian, Ljerka Ukrainczyk, Tingge Xu
  • Publication number: 20240074486
    Abstract: A melt-blown fabric for pouching smokeless tobacco or a smokeless tobacco substitute can include melt-blown polymer fibers. The fabric can have a basis weight of less than 30 gsm and a tensile strength of at least 4mJ in at least one predetermined direction. Method of making the fabric can include melt-blowing a polymeric material against a support surface and bonding the fibers or arranging them in a predetermined orientation. Pouched smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitute products including the fabrics provided herein can provide desirable flavor and tactile experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Nathan CARROLL, Shannon Maxwell BLACK, Yan Helen SUN, William J. BURKE, Christopher Joseph DINOVI, David PHILLIPS, Jason Andrew MACKO, Robert SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240076769
    Abstract: Red rust staining of Al/Zn coated steel strip in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments can be minimised by forming the coating as an Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coating with an OT:SDAS ratio greater than a value of 0.5:1, where OT is the overlay thickness on a surface of the strip and SDAS is the measure of the secondary dendrite arm spacing for the Al-rich alpha phase dendrites in the coating. Red rust staining in “acid rain” or “polluted” environments and corrosion at cut edges in marine environments can be minimised in Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coatings on steel strip by selection of the composition (principally Mg and Si) and solidification control (principally by cooling rate) and forming Mg2Si phase particles of a particular morphology in interdendritic channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Bluescope Steel Limited
    Inventors: Ross McDowall SMITH, Qiyang LIU, Bryan Andrew SHEDDEN, Aaron Kiffer NEUFELD, Joe WILLIAMS, David James NOLAN, Wayne RENSHAW
  • Patent number: 11920979
    Abstract: An optical measurement device may include a light source; an emission optic configured to direct a first portion of light generated by the light source to a measurement target; a collection optic configured to receive light from the measurement target; an optical conduit configured to direct a second portion of light generated by the light source to a spectral reference; the spectral reference; a sensor; and a filter. A first portion of the filter may be provided between the collection optic and a first portion of the sensor. A second portion of the filter may be provided between the spectral reference and a second portion of the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Houck, Valton Smith
  • Patent number: 11919179
    Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: 11922347
    Abstract: The future presence of a worker in a dynamic workspace which includes resources for temporary use may be signaled to other workers. In response a first worker making a reservation of a resource, a second worker to indicate the future presence of that first worker to is determined based on communication records associated with the first worker and the second worker. An indication of the reservation of the resource for the first worker, and thus the future presence of that first worker in an office which includes that reserved resource, is accordingly signaled to the second worker. A suggested resource for the second worker may then be determined based on the reservation of the resource for the first worker. In response to the second worker making a reservation of the suggested resource, a reservation record indicating the reservation of the suggested resource for the second worker may then be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Eshiuan Lee, Harold David Moseley, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Publication number: 20240068868
    Abstract: A device may determine a time-of-flight measurement by performing a sample of a sensor based on light received via at least one first spectral filter, wherein the at least one first spectral filter is associated with a spectral range for a time-of-flight measurement; determine that a condition is satisfied with regard to the time-of-flight measurement, wherein the condition relates to an orientation or a position of the sensor or the sensor device relative to a measurement target; trigger a spectrometry measurement to be performed based on determining that the condition is satisfied with regard to the time-of-flight measurement; and perform, based on light received via at least one second spectral filter and by performing a sample of the sensor, the spectrometry measurement for the measurement target based on the condition being satisfied with regard to the time-of-flight measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: William D. HOUCK, Valton SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240066123
    Abstract: This provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise (i) an anti-LAG-3 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof or (ii) an anti-LAG-3 antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof and an anti-PD-1 antibody, anti-PD-L1 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a buffering agent, stabilizing or bulking agent, and a surfactant. The disclosure also provides a vial, syringe, intravenous bag, or kit that comprises the compositions, and methods for using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Lori S. BURTON, William Ying, Nils Lonberg, Sudhir Chakravarthi, Pedro Smith
  • Publication number: 20240073101
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to automating and testing communication network topologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan DREYER, Jason NAULT, William ROEMHILD, Brent SMITH
  • Patent number: 11913833
    Abstract: An optical device may comprise an array of sensor elements and an array of optical channels disposed on the array of sensor elements. At least one optical channel of the array of optical channels may be configured to pass bandpass filtered light to at least one sensor element of the array of sensor elements. At least one other optical channel of the array of optical channels may be configured to pass non-bandpass filtered light to at least one other sensor element of the array of sensor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Valton Smith, William D. Houck
  • Patent number: 11912545
    Abstract: A wireless hoist system including a first hoist device having a first motor and a first wireless transceiver and a second hoist device having a second motor and a second wireless transceiver. The wireless hoist system includes a controller in wireless communication with the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless. The controller is configured to receive a user input and determine a first operation parameter and a second operation parameter based on the user input. The controller is also configured to provide, wirelessly, a first control signal indicative of the first operation parameter to the first hoist device and provide, wirelessly, a second control signal indicative of the second operation parameter to the second hoist device. The first hoist device operates based on the first control signal and the second hoist device operates based on the second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Post, Gareth Mueckl, Matthew N. Thurin, Joshua D. Widder, Timothy J. Bartlett, Patrick D. Gallagher, Jarrod P. Kotes, Karly M. Schober, Kenneth W. Wolf, Terry L. Timmons, Mallory L. Marksteiner, Jonathan L. Lambert, Ryan A. Spiering, Jeremy R. Ebner, Benjamin A. Smith, James Wekwert, Brandon L. Yahr, Troy C. Thorson, Connor P. Sprague, John E. Koller, Evan M. Glanzer, John S. Scott, William F. Chapman, III, Timothy R. Obermann
  • Publication number: 20240057927
    Abstract: A system for evaluating neurologic dysfunction of a subject includes an odorant generator configured to deliver an odorant stimulation to the subject, an auditory generator configured to deliver an audible stimulation to the subject, a vibrotactile stimulator configured to generate a somatosensory stimulation to the subject, a plurality of electrodes configured to be attached to the subject at respective different locations, and at least one processor. The plurality of electrodes are configured to collect neural signals from the subject as a result of the odorant stimulation, the audible stimulation, and the somatosensory stimulation. The at least one processor is configured to process the neural signals from the plurality of electrodes and generate an assessment of neurologic dysfunction of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: David William SMITH, Richard MICHELLI, William David WOOLF
  • Patent number: 11909662
    Abstract: Reservations of resources within a dynamic workspace are made and facilitated including by pushing configurations specific to a worker for whom a reservation is made to the resource for a limited time period for the reservation. When the worker arrives for the reservation and checks in, configurations associated with the worker are obtained and pushed to the resource to configure the resource for use by the worker for a time period of the reservation. In some cases, an identity of the worker may be verified to complete the check in process for the reservation. In response to an end time of the reservation being determined, such as based on a scheduled end time for the reservation or based on a determination that the resource has gone unused for some amount of time, the configurations are removed from the resource to prepare the resource for use by a next worker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Eshiuan Lee, Harold David Moseley, Jeffrey William Smith
  • Patent number: 11896870
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for analysis and/or exercise of a body region of a subject. Such devices may include a guide arm supported by a support frame; a receiving surface supported by the guide arm, the receiving surface for receiving input force from the subject; and a motor assembly in communication with the guide arm, the motor assembly controlling movement of the receiving surface based on received input force. Exercise and/or analysis methods described herein may include steps of instructing the subject to apply an input force to a receiving surface; sensing the applied input force over time; and controlling movement of the receiving surface based on the received input force using a motor assembly, whereby the motor assembly moves the receiving surface in a pre-determined direction, so long as the input force remains within an allowable tolerance, until a pre-set end position is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: NECK TRONICS INC.
    Inventors: William Smith, Petrus Haase
  • Patent number: 11891814
    Abstract: A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Westlake Royal Stone LLC
    Inventors: David H. Wolf, James S. Belt, William Smith, Donn R. Vermilion, Wayne J. Buoni, Joy Stickel
  • Patent number: 11882383
    Abstract: A best available video stream is determined for each of multiple conference participants within a conference room including multiple cameras based on scores determined for video streams obtained from the cameras. The scores are determined based on representations of the conference participants within the video streams, for example, based on percentages of conference participant faces visible within the video streams, directions of conference participant faces relative to the cameras, directions of eye gaze of the conference participants relative to the cameras, and/or degrees to which conference participant faces are obscured within the video streams. The best available video streams are output for rendering within separate user interface tiles of conferencing software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Deng, Yanjia Duan, Juntao Feng, Tianming Gu, Cynthia Eshiuan Lee, Bo Ling, Chong Lv, Jeffrey William Smith, Menglin Wang, Huixi Zhao, Xingguo Zhu
  • Patent number: 11874507
    Abstract: A dust cap adapted to fit within a fiber optic adapter. The dust cap includes a dust cap body having a back adapter end and a front knob end. The dust cap body is shaped such that the back adapter end has a press fit with a fiber optic adapter. An opening accommodates an adapter ferrule and a flange is secured in an adapter by a stabilizer and projection. The dust cap also transmits laser light along a longitudinal axis of the solid mass of the dust cap body from just beyond the back adapter end to just beyond the front knob end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Jack William Smith
  • Patent number: 11872385
    Abstract: A blood pump (10) includes a pump housing (30) having a pump inlet (16) and a pump outlet (18) spaced apart along a longitudinally extending central pump axis (28). The blood pump (10) also includes a rotating assembly (100) comprising an impeller (104). The blood pump (10) further includes partial arc journal bearings (160, 180) that support the rotating assembly (100) for rotation in the housing (30). The rotating assembly (100) is rotatable relative to the housing (30) to pump blood from the pump inlet (16) to the pump outlet (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventor: William Smith
  • Patent number: 11866329
    Abstract: A method for capturing material extracted from biochar is provided comprising the steps of: (i) providing a biochar; (ii) contacting the biochar with an extraction media, where the extraction media causes the removal of residual compounds from the pores and surface of the biochar, creating a resulting extract comprised of the extraction media and removed compounds; and (iii) collecting the resulting extract. The method also can include other steps of extraction and purification. The method further comprises the step of applying the resulting extract to seeds, plants, soil, other agricultural products, or for use in other applications. A biochar having high levels of soluble signaling compounds is also provided, where the biochar is derived from a biomass source that together with predefined pyrolysis parameters produces resulting biochar having increased levels of soluble signaling compounds that are known to increase seed germination rates and early plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Talipot Cool Extract (IP), LLC
    Inventors: Han Suk Kim, Matthew William Smith, Haijun Wan, Richard W. Belcher, Ranko Panayotov Bontchev, Brian Buege