Patents by Inventor William Bruce
William Bruce 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).
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Patent number: 11964287Abstract: A multi-function shower head including an upper housing, a lower housing, a base plate, the base plate having at least water passages and direct spray holes there-through for selectively enabling water outflow from the upper housing through the base plate, a sliding ring held by the lower housing against the base plate and having at least a second spray pattern, and at least one actuator to selectively align the second spray pattern in the sliding ring with the water passage in the base plate and to adjust from a first spray pattern to the second spray pattern. The base plate and the sliding ring are arranged and disposed with an operating mechanism to automatically adjust the water flow from the second spray pattern to the first spray pattern upon interrupting water flow through, and pressure to the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventor: Robert William Bruce
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Publication number: 20240088940Abstract: A node of a radio frequency system can include a signal splitter, a power rectifier and conditioner, a communication filter, and a network processor. The signal splitter is configured to split a radio frequency transmission between a power path and a communications path within the node. The power rectifier and conditioner are configured to produce a conditioned power signal based on power received through the power path. The communication filter of the communications path is configured to produce a filtered communication signal. The network processor is powered by the conditioned power signal and configured to extract encoded information from the filtered communication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Joseph V. Mantese, Gurkan Gok, Joseph Zacchio, Coy Bruce Wood, William R. Shaw
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Patent number: 11923074Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for identifying those entities within a network that have the most influence on other entities within the network. A multi-relational network comprising links among a plurality of physicians is generated based on peer network data, wherein each link indicates a first physician that influences a second physician, and a weight of the influence. A decision by a treating physician of the plurality of physicians is decomposed, using a deep learning engine, into a magnitude of peer influence and a magnitude of control factor influence based on the multi-relational network and a plurality of control factors respectively. The magnitude of peer influence among one or more physicians in the multi-relational network is distributed among physicians in the multi-relational network based on the links each physician maintains with other physicians.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: IQVIA Inc.Inventors: Ruoxin Li, Yong Cai, John H. Eichert, Jr., Emily Zhao, Yilian Yuan, Yanping Liu, Steve Eichert, D. Bruce West, William McClellan
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Publication number: 20230394355Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) model management system is disclosed. The system may receive data, such as image data, as part of a task to be completed. The system may apply an AI model, such as a machine learning algorithm, to the data. The system may also generate performance data based on performance of the AI model, and determine whether to route AI model results for verification. During verification, one or more inputs are received indicating whether the AI model results are correct and, if not correct, a correct result. The system may determine which inputs indicate a correct result if, for example, the inputs do not indicate the same correct result. The AI model may be trained in real-time based on the verified or corrected results. In some examples, the system causes one or more actions to be taken upon completion of the task.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: LEVATAS, INC.Inventors: Daniel William BRUCE, Santiago Luis Valdarrama del Pino
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Patent number: 11808068Abstract: A door locking device includes a mounting plate configured to be mounted to the door; a reinforcement gusset extending outward from the mounting plate, the reinforcement gusset defining an extension portion; and a wall engagement member adjustably affixed to the extension portion of the reinforcement gusset and laterally offset from the mounting plate; wherein the wall engagement member is movable relative to the extension portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate, and wherein the extension portion is configured to confront a wall adjacent to the door.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Osceola Cuts, LLCInventor: William Bruce Daniels
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Patent number: 11790070Abstract: An approach is provided to authenticate objects based on surface patterns on the object. In the approach, a pressure pattern is measured between a sensor array surface of a pressure mapping sensor array accessible by the processor and one of the object's surfaces. A set of characteristics of the object surface is extracted based on the pressure pattern resulting from the measuring. These characteristics are compared to a set of expected characteristics with the object being authenticated based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jaione Tirapu Azpiroz, Christian Srebrenov Rashev, William Bruce Nicol, II, Emily Supil
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Publication number: 20230254321Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for adaptive authorization using a local route as a named location. A method can include defining a local route and a corresponding local route endpoint, associating a compute resource as a destination of the local route endpoint, defining an adaptive authorization policy that limits access to the compute resource to be through the local route endpoint, and enforcing access to the compute resource based on the defined adaptive authorization policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Abhijeet KUMAR SINHA, Caleb Geoffrey BAKER, Stuart KWAN, Zhifeng WANG, Adam EDWARDS, William Bruce BARR, III, Arturo Huato LUCATERO, Christopher Adam BROOKS, Carlos Adrian LOPEZ CASTRO
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Publication number: 20230220712Abstract: A door locking device includes a mounting plate configured to be mounted to the door; a reinforcement gusset extending outward from the mounting plate, the reinforcement gusset defining an extension portion; and a wall engagement member adjustably affixed to the extension portion of the reinforcement gusset and laterally offset from the mounting plate; wherein the wall engagement member is movable relative to the extension portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate, and wherein the extension portion is configured to confront a wall adjacent to the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventor: William Bruce Daniels
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Patent number: 11629537Abstract: A hinge locking device for a door includes a mounting plate defining an upper plate end and a lower plate end, a plate slot extending into the mounting plate at the lower plate end, the plate slot configured to receive a hinge plate of a door hinge assembly therethrough; a reinforcement gusset affixed to the mounting plate and defining a gusset recess aligned with the plate slot; and a barrel channel defined between the gusset recess and the mounting plate, the plate slot allowing lateral access to the barrel channel, the barrel channel configured to receive a hinge barrel of the door hinge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Osceola Cuts, LLCInventor: William Bruce Daniels
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Patent number: 11627138Abstract: A computing system configured to support entities having the ability to indicate capability information for capabilities of the entities is illustrated. Embodiments may include an identity provider computer system comprising at least one processor. The identity provider computer system is configured to receive requests for access tokens from entities. The requests include capability information for the entities. The identity provider computer system is further configured to provide access tokens to the entities which include the capability information. The computing system further includes a resource provider computer system comprising at least one processor configured to receive resource requests and access tokens from entities. The access tokens include the capability information. The resource providers are further configured to provide responses to the entities according to the capability information.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Violet Anna Barhudarian, Jiangfeng Lu, Caleb Geoffrey Baker, Oren Jordan Melzer, Anirban Basu, Yordan Ivanov Rouskov, William Bruce Barr, III, Radhika Kashyap
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Patent number: 11520871Abstract: In an approach to augmenting authentication methods using a face covering, one or more computer processors receive an image of a user wearing a face covering, where a portion of the face of the user is visible in the image, and the face covering covers another portion of the face of the user in the image. One or more computer processors detect an identifier operably coupled with the face covering. One or more computer processors determine whether the first portion of the face of the user is associated with the identifier. In response to determining the first portion of the face of the user is not associated with the identifier, one or more computer processors receive an alternate authentication. One or more computer processors authenticate the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Bruce Nicol, II, Lakshminarayanan Srinivasan, Peter Yim, David De-Hui Chen
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Publication number: 20220335113Abstract: An approach is provided to authenticate objects based on surface patterns on the object. In the approach, a pressure pattern is measured between a sensor array surface of a pressure mapping sensor array accessible by the processor and one of the object's surfaces. A set of characteristics of the object surface is extracted based on the pressure pattern resulting from the measuring. These characteristics are compared to a set of expected characteristics with the object being authenticated based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: JAIONE TIRAPU AZPIROZ, Christian Srebrenov Rashev, William Bruce Nicol, II, Emily Supil
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Patent number: 11458559Abstract: A welding apparatus can comprise an electrode holder configured to removably receive a consumable electrode and an actuator configured to move the electrode holder. The apparatus can comprise a base and an arm having first and second ends, where the first end is coupled to the arm such that the arm extends in a first direction that is angularly disposed relative to the base. The base can be configured to be placed relative to a workpiece such that the second end of the arm is disposed further from the workpiece than is the first end and the electrode, when received by the electrode holder, extends from the electrode holder toward the workpiece. A controller can be configured to adjust a rate at which the actuator moves the electrode holder relative to the arm, optionally based at least in part on an arc voltage measured across the electrode and the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: DNV GL USAInventors: Nickolas J. Gandara, William A. Bruce
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Publication number: 20220282536Abstract: A door lock device includes a door mount comprising a front base plate and a mounting guide coupled to the front base plate, the door mount mountable to a door; and a lock arm assembly comprising an attachment plate and a structure engagement assembly, the attachment plate defining a mounting slot, the mounting guide engaging the mounting slot to mount the lock arm assembly on the door mount, the structure engagement assembly configured to engage a structure surrounding the door to prevent the door from opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventor: William Bruce Daniels
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Publication number: 20220282562Abstract: A door window protector includes a mounting frame defining a first frame side, a second frame side opposite the first frame side, a frame opening extending between the first frame side and the second frame side, and a lock opening formed through the mounting frame at the second frame side; and a protective panel received within the frame opening and comprising a locking member, the protective panel movable relative to the mounting frame between an open position, wherein the protective panel is disposed proximate to the first frame side and the locking member is disengaged from the lock opening, and a closed position, wherein the protective panel is disposed proximate to the second frame side and the locking member engages the lock opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventor: William Bruce Daniels
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Patent number: 11405425Abstract: Authenticating computing entities. A method includes at an identity provider, providing a first access token to an entity for use by the entity in obtaining resources from a resource provider. The method further includes, at the identity provider, receiving response information from the entity. The response information from the entity is provided to the entity from the resource provider as a result of the resource provider enforcing policy at the resource provider. At the identity provider, a second access token is provided to the entity. The second access token is provided based on the response information, such that the second access token can be used by the entity to obtain the resources from the resource provider.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Violet Anna Barhudarian, Jiangfeng Lu, Caleb Geoffrey Baker, Oren Jordan Melzer, Anirban Basu, Yordan Ivanov Rouskov, William Bruce Barr, III, Radhika Kashyap, Carlos Adrian Lopez Castro, Pui-Yin Winfred Wong
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Patent number: 11353067Abstract: A coupling assembly arranged between an input shaft and a rotor shaft of a supercharger includes a first hub, a second hub, a central hub, and a plurality of coupler pins. The first hub can be mounted with the input shaft. The second hub can be mounted with the rotor shaft. The central hub can be disposed in between the first and second hubs. The central hub can have an elastomeric body that defines a series of passages therein. The passages can taper inwardly throughout and provide incremental dampening against the first and second plurality of pins. The plurality of coupler pins can be received in the central hub bores. The first and second plurality of pins can be received by the passages in the elastomeric body.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Mark Harold Pratley, William Bruce Witherspoon, Michael Coates
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Patent number: 11306548Abstract: A spin-through drive rod centralizer consisting of a stator constructed of plastic, or other appropriate material, which is mounted on a rotor attached to the body of the drive rod, which provides the bearing surface for rotation of the rotor within the stator. The stator is equipped with multiple vanes which extend to the full internal diameter of the production tubing. In one configuration, the radially oriented vanes have cut-outs which allow the tip of the vane to compress inward, allowing passage through tight spots in the tubing, then rebounding to the full ID of the tubing. In another configuration, the vanes are tangentially attached to the stator body, such that they bend in a circumferential direction to allow passage through tubing tight spots, then rebound to full tubing ID.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: HARRIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: William Bruce Morrow
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Patent number: 11307847Abstract: A computer-implemented process for contextual application programming interfaces in a development environment comprising receiving a user profile data set for use in software development work, formulating a query to locate a set of application programming interface(s) (API(s)) most suited to the software development needs of the software developer; communicating the first query to an API search engine, and receiving a response data set from the API search engine that includes information identifying one or more API(s) most suited to the needs of the software developer.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Peter Yim, Lakshminarayanan Srinivasan, William Bruce Nicol, II, David De-Hui Chen
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Publication number: 20220075861Abstract: In an approach to augmenting authentication methods using a face covering, one or more computer processors receive an image of a user wearing a face covering, where a portion of the face of the user is visible in the image, and the face covering covers another portion of the face of the user in the image. One or more computer processors detect an identifier operably coupled with the face covering. One or more computer processors determine whether the first portion of the face of the user is associated with the identifier. In response to determining the first portion of the face of the user is not associated with the identifier, one or more computer processors receive an alternate authentication. One or more computer processors authenticate the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: William Bruce Nicol, II, Lakshminarayanan Srinivasan, Peter Yim, David De-Hui Chen