Patents by Inventor William Becker

William Becker 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: 12233179
    Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous sterilization of vehicles includes coded logic or processing instructions to determine (i) when sterilization should occur (or not occur), (ii) where sterilization should occur (or not occur), and/or (iii) how sterilization should occur (e.g., which method to use, how long to conduct, and/or which parameter values/settings to employ). The sterilization system may autonomously determine when it is safe to sterilize an environment/location and/or how such sterilization should be carried out. Autonomous sterilization systems and/or processes described herein may permit facilities and/or services to remain open and/or available at higher rates than current offline processes permit, thereby increasing availability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Joseph Putney, William Becker, Steve Rotundo, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Patent number: 12210536
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods customizing electronic communications. A future event associated with a first user may be determined, and a second user that is associated with the first user may be identified. A plurality of communications involving the first user and the second user may be analyzed. A selection rule may be applied based on the analyzed plurality of communications, the selection rule identifying content from the database. Content from the database may be selected based on the application of the selection rule. An electronic message may be provided to the first user identifying the future event, and the selected content may be provided to the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Yahoo Ad Tech LLC
    Inventors: Marcel Becker, Seth Halvaksz, William G. Wetherell, Alan Eyzaguirre
  • Patent number: 12196864
    Abstract: A system can have an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) detection and ranging (DAR) device, such as a LIDAR device. A shock mount can couple the EMR DAR device to a vehicle. The shock mount can isolate the EMR DAR device from impulse shocks experienced by the vehicle. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) can be coupled to the EMR DAR device or a first portion of the shock mount. The IMU can measure movement of the EMR DAR device. Alternatively or additionally, the EMR DAR can detect locations of a reference feature of the vehicle at different times and can use the detected locations to determine movement of the EMR DAR relative to the vehicle. Data of the EMR DAR device indicative of detected features can be adjusted based at least in part on the movement measured by the IMU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, Kyle Smith, Tanner Ray, William Becker, John R. Howard, John Keyser, Raymond Wilhelm, Matthew Newcomer
  • Publication number: 20240372743
    Abstract: System and method for initiating mass notification events. The notification events may include unidirectional or bidirectional messaging to a plurality of recipients. Events are provisioned to include a set of recipients and a message to be delivered to those recipients. The events are provided to a set of topic channels. Individual ones of communication method handlers are caused to subscribe to one or more of the topic channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Anderson, William Becker, Britney Aronson
  • Patent number: 12068877
    Abstract: System and method for initiating mass notification events. The notification events may include unidirectional or bidirectional messaging to a plurality of recipients. Events are provisioned to include a set of recipients and a message to be delivered to those recipients. The events are provided to a set of topic channels. Individual ones of communication method handlers are caused to subscribe to one or more of the topic channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Anderson, William Becker, Britney Aronson
  • Patent number: 12047622
    Abstract: Techniques, systems, and methods are disclosed to generate messaging to view content on media devices based on predictive factors. Information may be received to trigger one or more predictive factors and then generate a candidate set of offers to view content at a media device based on the information. Based on the one or more predictive factors, confidence values may be determined for each offer in the candidate set of offers. The candidate set of offers may be ranked based on the associated confidence values. Subsequently, presentation of at least one offer of the candidate set of offers may be caused to display in a user interface screen on the media device based on the ranking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: TiVo Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Pratik Hasmukh Patel, David Stuart Luks, Thomas William Becker, Bryan Stephen Scappini, Doug Mittendorf, Richard Lee, Kevin P. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240190278
    Abstract: Battery powered quadrotors or drones have a limited operation time. To extend operation time, a powered tether can be used. This tether provides power to the drone allowing it to stay up indefinitely. Most tethered drones are captured to the base station. The tether can reel in and out as the drone moves, but the drone can't go higher or further than the maximum length of the tether. If the tether can be automatically disconnected, the drone could fly off for some remote mission, assuming the drone had an onboard power source such as rechargeable batteries. The present invention relates to a self-powered drone tether that comprises a rechargeable drone in flight which is referred to as the rechargeable drone, a drone that carries a powered tether which is referred to as the tether drone, a coupling mechanism between the rechargeable drone and the tether drone, and a base station with a powered tether and tether deployment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, William Becker, Steven Rotundo
  • Patent number: 11912406
    Abstract: Current foot-launched 2-stroke commercial PPG offerings can meet the specified threshold (and in some cases, objective) requirements for flight ceiling, payload capacity and range with little to no modification. We will discuss those in the next section. The APES system enhances the effectiveness and lethality of the PPG-equipped unit by reducing weight of the PPG, increasing reliability and redundancy, reducing pilot workload, and seamlessly integrating with UAV's and UGV's. System improvements in the following areas is assessed: Series hybrid-electric powertrain, Coaxial propellers. Localization, autopilot, and formations, Auto landing and other advanced features, Integration with unmanned systems, and Launch Considerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, William Becker, Steven Rotundo
  • Patent number: 11884175
    Abstract: Battery powered quadrotors or drones have a limited operation time. To extend operation time, a powered tether can be used. This tether provides power to the drone allowing it to stay up indefinitely. Most tethered drones are captured to the base station. The tether can reel in and out as the drone moves, but the drone can't go higher or further than the maximum length of the tether. If the tether can be automatically disconnected, the drone could fly off for some remote mission, assuming the drone had an onboard power source such as rechargeable batteries. The present invention relates to a self-powered drone tether that comprises a rechargeable drone in flight which is referred to as the rechargeable drone, a drone that carries a powered tether which is referred to as the tether drone, a coupling mechanism between the rechargeable drone and the tether drone, and a base station with a powered tether and tether deployment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, William Becker, Steven Rotundo
  • Patent number: 11478531
    Abstract: The present application relates to induction of a Treg phenotype in mammalian naïve CD4+ T cells. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions described can be applied as methods to treat autoimmune disorders or transplant complications (e.g., lupus and graft-versus-host disease) and may be used in combination with, but do not require, systemic immune suppression, such as a chemotherapeutic agent. In particular, embodiments of the disclosure can utilize transforming growth factor-beta 2 (TGFB2), molecules that stimulate the production of TGFB2, inhibitors of molecules that suppress production of TGFB2, or molecules that effect the function of TGFB2 to induce a Treg phenotype in naïve CD4+ T cells from a mammal. Provided herein are embodiments and examples demonstrating the production of Treg cells, as well as the application of Treg cells in modulating the inflammatory response present in certain diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: William Becker, Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti
  • Publication number: 20220150086
    Abstract: System and method for initiating mass notification events. The notification events may include unidirectional or bidirectional messaging to a plurality of recipients. Events are provisioned to include a set of recipients and a message to be delivered to those recipients. The events are provided to a set of topic channels. Individual ones of communication method handlers are caused to subscribe to one or more of the topic channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Anderson Scott, William Becker, Britney Aronson
  • Publication number: 20220029507
    Abstract: In the current invention, the parafoil follows a longitudinal trajectory away or towards the generator. The work is created along the path of the line, not across. When the parafoil is extended away from the vehicle generating power, the parafoil is set by the control system in a high drag configuration. When the parafoil reaches the end of the line (or close to it), the controller sets up the parafoil in the retraction mode. In this mode, the parafoil still creates lift, but, at a significantly lower drag, and therefore, the ground station can easily retrieve it by pulling the line towards the vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, William Becker, Steven Rotondo
  • Publication number: 20220024575
    Abstract: Current foot-launched 2-stroke commercial PPG offerings can meet the specified threshold (and in some cases, objective) requirements for flight ceiling, payload capacity and range with little to no modification. We will discuss those in the next section. The APES system enhances the effectiveness and lethality of the PPG-equipped unit by reducing weight of the PPG, increasing reliability and redundancy, reducing pilot workload, and seamlessly integrating with UAV's and UGV's. System improvements in the following areas is assessed: Series hybrid-electric powertrain, Coaxial propellers. Localization, autopilot, and formations, Auto landing and other advanced features, Integration with unmanned systems, and Launch Considerations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, William Becker, Steven Rotondo
  • Publication number: 20220003465
    Abstract: A heat exchange system is provided with an improved internal heat exchanger (IHX). The system includes a loop configured to circulate refrigerant through a compressor, a condenser downstream of the compressor, an expansion valve downstream of the condenser, and an evaporator downstream of the expansion device and upstream of the compressor. The system also includes an internal heat exchanger (IHX) configured to transfer heat between (i) fluid passing from the condenser to the expansion device and (ii) fluid passing from the evaporator to the compressor. In embodiments, the IHX defines a first flow path configured to transfer the fluid passing from the condenser to the expansion device, and a second flow path configured to transfer the fluid passing from the evaporator to the compressor. The first flow path crosses the second flow path within the interior of the IHX.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: William BECKER
  • Publication number: 20210363715
    Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous, modular, and/or multi-segment vehicle barriers, such as portable vehicle barriers that may be automatically anchored to the ground in response to threat detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: William Becker, Karl Nicholas Murphy, Steven Rotundo, Alberto Daniel Lacaze
  • Publication number: 20210322613
    Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous and safe sterilization, sanitizing, and cleaning, such as automatic sanitizing in autonomous vehicles and modification of autonomous sanitizing and access control upon human presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Joseph Putney, William Becker, Steve Rotundo, Karl Nicholas Murphy
  • Patent number: 11070919
    Abstract: A cable assembly configured to electrically connect an active loudspeaker to a source device that comprises a source of electrical power and audio signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Sennett, Craig Small, Craig Jackson, Peter Santoro, William Becker
  • Publication number: 20200413196
    Abstract: A cable assembly configured to electrically connect an active loudspeaker to a source device that comprises a source of electrical power and audio signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Sennett, Craig Small, Craig Jackson, Peter Santoro, William Becker
  • Publication number: 20200406773
    Abstract: Battery powered quadrotors or drones have a limited operation time. To extend operation time, a powered tether can be used. This tether provides power to the drone allowing it to stay up indefinitely. Most tethered drones are captured to the base station. The tether can reel in and out as the drone moves, but the drone can't go higher or further than the maximum length of the tether. If the tether can be automatically disconnected, the drone could fly off for some remote mission, assuming the drone had an onboard power source such as rechargeable batteries. The present invention relates to a self-powered drone tether that comprises a rechargeable drone in flight which is referred to as the rechargeable drone, a drone that carries a powered tether which is referred to as the tether drone, a coupling mechanism between the rechargeable drone and the tether drone, and a base station with a powered tether and tether deployment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Alberto Daniel Lacaze, Karl Nicholas Murphy, William Becker, John Keyser
  • Publication number: 20200304850
    Abstract: Techniques, systems, and methods are disclosed to generate messaging to view content on media devices based on predictive factors. Information may be received to trigger one or more predictive factors and then generate a candidate set of offers to view content at a media device based on the information. Based on the one or more predictive factors, confidence values may be determined for each offer in the candidate set of offers. The candidate set of offers may be ranked based on the associated confidence values. Subsequently, presentation of at least one offer of the candidate set of offers may be caused to display in a user interface screen on the media device based on the ranking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Pratik Hasmukh Patel, David Stuart Luks, Thomas William Becker, Bryan Stephen Scappini, Doug Mittendorf, Richard Lee, Kevin P. Smith