Patents by Inventor William Hornsby

William Hornsby 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).

  • Water reactive materials for drying articles
    Patent number: 11761143
    Abstract: Devices and methods related to drying absorbent articles with water reactive materials are generally described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Marine Corps
    Inventors: Erik Limpaecher, Jacob Clayton, Douglas Baker, William Hornsby
  • WATER REACTIVE MATERIALS FOR DRYING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20230183915
    Abstract: Devices and methods related to drying absorbent articles with water reactive materials are generally described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Marine Corps
    Inventors: Erik Limpaecher, Jacob Clayton, Douglas Baker, William Hornsby
  • System and Method for Detecting Unauthorized Access Using a Voice Signature
    Publication number: 20070156684
    Abstract: A method for detecting unauthorized access is provided. The method includes receiving a voice input associated with a request to access an account. A request voice signature corresponding to the voice input associated with the request is generated. An authorized voice signature corresponding to the account is retrieved. The request voice signature corresponding to the voice input is compared with the authorized voice signature corresponding to the account. Unauthorized access is detected in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Inventors: Joel DAUGHERTY, William Hornsby
  • System and method for detecting unauthorized access using a voice signature
    Publication number: 20050060157
    Abstract: A method for detecting unauthorized access is provided. The method includes receiving a voice input associated with a request to access an account. A request voice signature corresponding to the voice input associated with the request is generated. An authorized voice signature corresponding to the account is retrieved. The request voice signature corresponding to the voice input is compared with the authorized voice signature corresponding to the account. Unauthorized access is detected in response to the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Daugherty, William Hornsby