Patents by Inventor William Alexander

William Alexander 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: 12357124
    Abstract: Example inset frames configured to interchangeably support cooking accessories of various shapes and sizes within a cookbox of a grill are described. An example inset frame is configured to be positioned within a cookbox of a grill. The inset frame comprises a support lattice configured to interchangeably support a rectangular cooking accessory and a circular cooking accessory within the cookbox of the grill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. Donnelly, Shannon Ella Cerny, Christian Hyde, Cassandra A. S. McVey, William Alexander Mecker, Michelle Stohl
  • Patent number: 12360657
    Abstract: A display system can be configured to receive, via a user interface, a first identifier associated with a first space object and determine a first maneuver of the first space object. The first maneuver can include a perturbation of the path of the first space object. Based on the first identifier and the first maneuver, the display system can identify one or more path parameters associated with a path of the first space object and generate a display interface. The display interface can include a longitude-time graph having a longitude axis spanning from a lower-longitude limit to an upper-longitude limit and a time axis spanning from the lower-time limit to the upper-time limit and an indication of the one or more path parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: ExoAnalytic Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Lee Hendrix, William Alexander Therien
  • Patent number: 12347201
    Abstract: The disclosure describes techniques for interacting with visitors at a visitor interaction system. A method includes obtaining video data captured by the visitor interaction system, identifying an approach of a person, and analyzing the video data to determine an identity of the person. The method includes automatically and without user intervention determining that the person belongs to a visitor groups of a plurality of visitor groups. Each of the visitor groups corresponds to a response model that includes a plurality of response actions. At least one of the response actions includes an autonomous response action. The method includes identifying a response model corresponding to the visitor groups and initiating an autonomous response action associated with the response model. Initiating the autonomous response action including presenting a message to the person, monitoring a response to the message, and sending a report message to the user via a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: William Alexander Finlayson, Liana Kong, John Jordan Nold, Sahana Mysore, Ruiyi Song
  • Publication number: 20250191135
    Abstract: A system can use a plurality of co-located telescopes to generate enhanced telescopic imagery of space objects. The system may be configured to receive telescopic imagery data of a plurality of space objects obtained from the plurality of co-located telescopes. The system can receive at least two imaging criteria. The available imaging criteria can include a target signal sensitivity comprising a minimum signal to noise ratio (SNR), a target number of spectral bands comprising a minimum number of spectral bands, a spectral range associated with one or more of the spectral bands, a location of the plurality of co-located telescopes, a target data cadence comprising a minimum number of frames per minute, a target number of space objects to be tracked, a target minimum spatial resolution, among others. The system can transmit instructions to the plurality of telescopes and generate enhanced telescopic imagery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas Lee Hendrix, William Alexander Therien
  • Publication number: 20250184369
    Abstract: A cloud security control platform and method enforces security controls across multiple cloud environments, services and disparate teams while providing a frictionless “Permissions on Demand” mechanism for approvals and exceptions. In contrast to the prior art, security is evaluated on a permission by permission basis, with the default being that all permissions are denied and then only given to a particular identity on an as-needed basis. This approach reduces the security risks associated with the vast capabilities available in Public Cloud environments and permits an organization that uses the platform to grant access, approve exceptions and delegate approvals with the appropriate compliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: William Alexander Bird, Ben Alexander Wuest, Matthew Aaron Rogers Carle, Brad Joseph Peters, Gregory Andrew Davis, Joshua Luke Laver, Veranika Hadun, Carter James MacLennan, Dasharath Prasottam Chavda, Christopher Glen Fredericks
  • Publication number: 20250164646
    Abstract: Described herein is a baseband circuit and a method of operation thereof for use in a GNSS receiver to mitigate jamming and other interference. The baseband circuit may include a time-domain interference mitigation (TDIM) circuit and a frequency-domain interference mitigation circuit (FDIM) for each of multiple RF paths. The TDIM circuit may include a set of notch filters. A processor coupled with the baseband circuit may compute a direct Fourier transform of digital samples of received satellite signals, generate a set of control parameters based on the DFT of the digital samples, and adjust the TDIM and FDIM circuits using the set of control parameters. The set of control parameters may include filter coefficients for the set of notch filters to reject multiple narrow-band interferers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: David S. De Lorenzo, Andrew Cartmell, William Alexander Lentz
  • Publication number: 20250155275
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for measuring a vibration spectra of a sample using microscope-based Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV), where photothermal actuation uses pulsed light to drive vibrations without contact with the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventor: William Alexander Osborn
  • Publication number: 20250127189
    Abstract: Embodiments included herein provide for texturized vegetable products and methods for texturizing a cottonseed-based protein. Some embodiments utilize cottonseed protein alone or in combination with other plant-based proteins. Detailed examples of cottonseed protein texturization are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Shalini Mishra, Koraljka Rade Kukic, Manoj Kumar, William Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250111168
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for a natural language generation system are described herein. An example method may include receiving, originating from a client computing device, an input data object. In some embodiments, the example method may include generating, based at least in part by applying a configuration model to the input data object, an intermediate natural language configuration data object. In some embodiments, the example method may include generating, based at least in part on applying a synthesis model to the intermediate natural language configuration data object, a natural language configuration data object. In some embodiments, the example method may include configuring the natural language configuration data object for use by a large language model in generating a natural language output representative of the input data object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Neil Stuart Burnett, Kapila Anuruddha Ponnamperuma Arachchi, John William Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250101089
    Abstract: The invention provides a ligand comprising a first binding moiety which binds to tau assemblies, and a second binding moiety which is bound by TRIM21 for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative disease in the cytoplasm of a neuronal cell, wherein the ligand is administered extracellularly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: William Alexander MCEWAN, Aamir Shehab MUKADAM, Lauren Virginia Clare MILLER, Benjamin James TUCK, Sophie Elizabeth KEELING, Annabel Emily SMITH, Gregory Paul WINTER, Leo C. JAMES
  • Publication number: 20250099341
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for placing and/or confirming a location of an end of a nasogastric or an orogastric tube within a body cavity are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an elongated tube and a position indicator. The elongated tube has a first end, a second end, and defines a lumen. The position indicator is coupled to the elongated tube and disposed sufficiently close to the first end such that, when the first end is properly disposed in the cavity of the patient, the position indicator is disposed in the cavity of the patient. The position indicator is configured to produce an indication perceivable outside of the patient that the position indicator is disposed in the cavity of the patient. The indication is an indication differentiable from a sound naturally generated by the cavity of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Steven P. TROPELLO, William Alexander LeMay PATTERSON, Michael Stuart ZIMMERMAN, JR., Noah BARASCH, Carly Marie CLAYTON, Sean Michael CZAJA
  • Patent number: 12254266
    Abstract: Embodiments provide for a temporal expression parser in a conversational data-to-text system are described herein. An example method may include receiving user query data comprising an input text string; generating, based at least in part on the input text string, a n-gram set comprising a plurality of n-gram elements; traversing each n-gram element in the n-gram set to generate a parse tree list comprising one or more parse trees based on a grammar template associated with the input text string; and generating, based at least in part on a last parse tree of the parse tree list, one or more semantic frames indicating a temporal expression associated with the input text string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: ARRIA DATA2TEXT LIMITED
    Inventors: Rodrigo Gomes De Oliveira, John William Alexander
  • Patent number: 12255895
    Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage mediums are described for authorizing publishing of a message and/or a subscription from an Internet of Things (IoT) device. In an example system, a message broker receives a list of attributes from a claims provider. The message broker determines whether publishing of the message is authorized based at least on the list of attributes, and publishes the message if it is determined that the publishing is authorized. The message broker may also receive a subscription specifying a topic filter. The message broker determines whether the subscription is authorized for the IoT device based at least on the list of attributes, and transmits a subscription message to the IoT device if it is determined that the subscription is authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Thomas Damour, David Michael Sauntry, Peter Gregg Miller, Jeroen Vanturennout, Murli Dharan Satagopan, William Alexander Stevenson, Michael Richard Yagley
  • Publication number: 20250073384
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system or apparatus includes an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end. The elongated tubular member defines a first lumen extending from the first end to the second end, and a second lumen extending from a first port, which is defined in a sidewall of the elongated tubular member, to a second port in the second end of the elongated tubular member. An inflatable member is coupled to the elongated tubular member. The inflatable member is configured to define an echogenic volume in an inflated condition. A magnetic member is disposed within the elongated tubular member. A position of the inflatable member and the first end of the elongated tubular member within a cavity of a patient can be controllable via magnetic attraction between the magnet and an external magnetic source disposed external to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: CoapTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. TROPELLO, William Alexander LeMay PATTERSON, Michael Stuart ZIMMERMAN, Jared Stephen WINEBERG, Olivia Kathryn Anne SKAUG
  • Patent number: 12239844
    Abstract: A phototherapy system can provide functions such as user account management, skin type evaluation, treatment parameter determinations and adjustments, treatment blocking or warnings for some hazard prevention, treatment education and guidance, session records access, treatment regime determination, scheduling, and converting treatment parameter determinations into kiosk controls. The phototherapy system functions can be performed based on user input, records of user data, guidelines and algorithms for treatment parameter selection, direct measurements, etc. These data sources can be accessed or implemented though one or more of: a phototherapy kiosk, a personal computing device, a server system, a third-party system, or any combination thereof. An interactive user interface can be used though any of these devices to facilitate user control and user feedback for the phototherapy system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: BENESOL, INC.
    Inventors: William Alexander Moffat, Sen Wen, Keith W. Kirkwood, Linda Cox Arnsdorf
  • Patent number: 12218982
    Abstract: A cloud security control platform and method enforces security controls across multiple cloud environments, services and disparate teams while providing a frictionless “Permissions on Demand” mechanism for approvals and exceptions. In contrast to the prior art, security is evaluated on a permission by permission basis, with the default being that all permissions are denied and then only given to a particular identity on an as-needed basis. This approach reduces the security risks associated with the vast capabilities available in Public Cloud environments and permits an organization that uses the platform to grant access, approve exceptions and delegate approvals with the appropriate compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Sonrai Security Inc.
    Inventors: William Alexander Bird, Ben Alexander Wuest, Matthew Aaron Rogers Carle, Brad Joseph Peters, Gregory Andrew Davis, Joshua Luke Laver, Veranika Hadun, Carter James MacLennan, Dasharath Parasottam Chavda, Christopher Glen Fredericks
  • Publication number: 20250033806
    Abstract: A display system can be configured to identify a space object and an object alert associated with a change in one or more movement parameters of the space object. The system can generate data configured to display a display region and an object alert indicator within the display region. The system can display the object alert indicator at a location within the display region and display, within a second display region, a listing of a plurality of alerts comprising the object alert. The system can receive a user selection of an alert from the plurality of alerts configured to be displayed in the second display region and automatically generate updated data configured to display an updated display region based on the user selection of the alert. The updated display region can include a panned, rotated, and/or zoomed perspective of the display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Douglas Lee Hendrix, William Alexander Therien
  • Publication number: 20240415741
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for guidewire placement for a jejunostomy tube are described herein. A system can include an elongated tube having a first end, a second end, and an engagement portion at the first end configured for engagement with an endoscope. An inflatable member can be coupled to the elongated tube and configured to transition from an uninflated configuration to an inflated configuration. A magnetic member can be coupled to the elongated tube and configured such that, in response to disposing an external magnetic assembly on a surface of the abdomen of the patient, the inflatable member can be urged against an inner surface of a jejunum wall of the patient such that any intervening structure between the surface of the abdomen of the patient and the inner surface of the jejunum wall is disposed between the external magnetic assembly and the inflatable member with substantially no fluid gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: CoapTech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven P. TROPELLO, William Alexander LeMay PATTERSON, Jared WINEBERG, Rachel SWANSTROM
  • Patent number: 12170825
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for capturing, at a first computing device associated with a first user, a first video stream, and presenting, by the first computing device, and indication that a second computing device associated with a second user is located within a predetermined distance of the first computing device. The systems and methods further providing for receiving, by the first computing device, a request to access a second video stream being captured on the second computing device and displaying, by the first computing device, the second video stream being captured on the second computing device, on a display of the first computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Ralph Hollis, William Alexander Strand
  • Patent number: D1071995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: FNA Group, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Alexander, William Alexander, Richard Gilpatrick