Patents by Inventor William J. Allen

William J. Allen 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: 11969945
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a reader to 1) read an identifier from a three-dimensional (3D) System printed object that includes a storage element and 2) read a location of the 3D printed object within a build material bed. An extractor of the system extracts, based on the identifier, a post processing operation to execute on the 3D printed object. A controller of the system controls a post processing operation based on extracted post processing operation information and the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J. Allen
  • Patent number: 11966939
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk related data to determine one or more insurance products for appliances and other systems located in or on an insured property. Informatic data is received from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to one or more appliances located in or on an insured property. Analysis is performed on the received informatic data to determine one or more insurance products to be recommended for at least one appliance located in or on the insured property. Notification is provided regarding determination of the one or more insurance products for the at least one appliance located in or on the insured property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, Michael J. Allen, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, William M. Chandler, Daniela M. Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Patent number: 11944288
    Abstract: A tissue anchor system includes a fixation device and a tool. The fixation device includes a tab connected to a tissue anchor. The tool includes a shaft connected between a proximal handle portion and a distal tip. The distal tip is configured to limit movement of the fixation device during loading of the tissue anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: John J. Allen, John Clegg, William Hartsig, Peter Meinz, Mark A. Moschel, Sarah J. Schuchardt
  • Publication number: 20240103707
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system applies a time of day setting to a virtual environment. In some embodiments, the time of day setting is updated based on an event. In some embodiments, a computer system displays content in an expanded display mode. In some embodiments, computer systems join a communication session while maintaining display of respective environments. In some embodiments, a computer system moves a portal based on user movement. In some embodiments, computer systems share a virtual environment. Computer systems can display media with simulated lighting. Computer systems can share an environment. In some embodiments, a computer system selects a position relative to content. A computer system can present representations of communication session participants based on content. A computer system can present user interfaces to control visual appearances of an environment including media. Computer systems can change an appearance of an environment based on environmental modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas W. HENDERSON, James M. DESSERO, Matan SAUBER, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jeffrey S. ALLEN, Michael A. DUNKLEY, Michael J. ROCKWELL, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Hugh A. SIDER, Magnus DANIELSSON
  • Publication number: 20240089104
    Abstract: Features described herein generally relate to systems and methods for generating and managing tokens for authenticated assets. In some aspects, generating a token is performed according to one or more rules and includes generating metadata that links the token to a representation of an asset. In some other aspects, tracking token access includes monitoring a blockchain for token access events and generating a token based on a modified historian and received feedback. In other aspects, validating a token for an authenticated asset includes matching representations of the authenticated asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nicole Reineke, Rodrigo Coelho Ferreira, Denis Leconte, Gregory Maratea, Gabriel Nguyen, William J. Allen
  • Patent number: 11887177
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a reader to read an identifier associated with a part. An extractor of the system extracts, based on the identifier, sensor output data for the part. A transmitter of the system transmits a re-order request for the part based on the sensor output data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J. Allen
  • Patent number: 11822995
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes at least one directional antenna to 1) emit energy waves towards a mass in which an object is disposed and 2) receive reflected signals from a resonator disposed on the object as the mass is moved relative to the directional antenna. The system also includes a controller to, based on received reflected signals, determine a pose of the object within the mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Lewis, William J. Allen, Douglas Pederson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Kristopher J. Erickson, Robert Ionescu
  • Patent number: 11733020
    Abstract: A first object for assembly with a second object, the first object comprising: a body having a first mating portion; and a first electronic element fabricated on the body; wherein the first electronic element is provided to establish an electrical coupling with a second electronic element fabricated on one of: the body and the second object, wherein a second mating portion is provided on the second object, and wherein the electrical coupling is configured to provide a measurable output for positioning the first mating portion at a desired position relative to the second mating portion according to an analysis of the measurable output against a predetermined reference output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Quang Cuong Pham, Dinh Huy Nguyen, Sterling Chaffins
  • Patent number: 11727544
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support, a first camera, and second camera, and a processor. The support is configured to be mounted to a head of a user. The first camera is mounted on the support and positioned to capture a first image of a face of the user. The second camera is mounted on the support and positioned to capture a second image of the face of the user that is non-overlapping with the first image. The processor is mounted to the support and programmed to stitch the first image and the second image together to construct an image of the face of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Madhu Sudan Athreya, William J. Allen, Cheng I Huang
  • Publication number: 20230191492
    Abstract: In some examples, a system receives measurement data obtained based on a non-destructive imaging of an identifiable structure within a three-dimensional (3D) object formed using an additive manufacturing machine, the identifiable structure formed based on control of a characteristic of a build material of a first internal object portion relative to a characteristic of the build material in a second internal object portion, the first and second internal object portions being within the 3D object. The system determines, based on the measurement data, a deviation of a physical property of the identifiable structure from a target physical property, and outputs information indicating the deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: William J Allen, Temiloluwa Adegoke, Matthew Gaubatz, John C Greeven, Daniel Mosher, Thomas A Saksa, Vanessa Verzwyvelt, Michael F Klopfenstein, Xin Cheng, Richard Sweet, Todd Hegert Goyen
  • Publication number: 20230166453
    Abstract: A method includes additively manufacturing a three-dimensional object including a selectable parameter to control at least one thermal parameter of the three-dimensional object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wei Huang, William J. Allen, Gary J. Dispoto
  • Publication number: 20230086828
    Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may access a digital model of an item to be fabricated to have a plurality of features, in which the digital model may include a surface. The processor may pack a plurality of digital ellipsoids to intersect the surface of the digital model of the item, in which the plurality of digital ellipsoids are arranged with respect to each other based on a curvature of the surface. The processor may also determine locations on the surface at which the plurality of digital ellipsoids intersect the surface and may set the determined locations as points on the surface at which the plurality of features are to be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mary Gray BAKER, William J. ALLEN, John J. BRIDEN, Matthew A. SHEPHERD
  • Publication number: 20230067017
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a reader to extract cleaning instructions associated with a three-dimensional (3D) printed object. The cleaning instructions include a termination condition to indicate when object cleaning is complete. The system also includes a controller to instruct at least one cleaning device to clean the 3D printed object based on the cleaning instructions. A measurement system of the system determines when the termination condition is met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicants: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Jonathan Munir SALFITY, William J. ALLEN, Huy NGUYEN DINH, Nicholas ADRIAN, Joyce Xin Yan LIM, Quang-Cuong PHAM
  • Patent number: 11423505
    Abstract: A method of forming a data-hiding watermark on a surface may include encoding data within an image using the chrominance data of the of the image, adjusting at least one characteristic of the image to enhance the prominence of the encoded data within the image, and printing the adjusted, encoded image onto the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Greg S. Smith, Robert Ulichney, William J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220234289
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an additive manufacturing system is described. The additive manufacturing system includes an additive manufacturing device to form 1) a three-dimensional (3D) printed object and a container structure to form part of the 3D printed object. The container structure expels a payload when a predetermined condition is met. The additive manufacturing system also includes a payload distributor to place the payload in the container structure. A controller of the additive manufacturing system controls formation of the 3D printed object and the container structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Melanie Martin Citta, John C. Greeven, Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Temiloluwa Adegoke
  • Patent number: 11399166
    Abstract: Examples associated with relationship preserving projection of digital objects are disclosed. One example includes identifying suitable locations within a physical space for projection of digital objects. The digital objects may be stored in a virtual space. A representation of a first digital object from the virtual space may be projected onto a first suitable location in the physical space and a representation of a second digital object from the virtual space may be projected onto a second suitable location in the physical space. The first suitable location and the second suitable location may preserve a spatial relationship between the first digital object and the second digital object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: ENT. SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LP
    Inventors: Joshua Hailpern, William J. Allen, James C. Cooper, Kieran McCorry
  • Patent number: 11381793
    Abstract: Examples associated with room capture and projection are disclosed. One example includes an information management module that may maintain information regarding a virtual space and a first digital object within the virtual space. The first digital object may be associated with an artifact in a physical space. A room calibration module may map the virtual space to the physical space using sensors to detect attributes of the physical space. A capture module may record a modification to the artifact to be maintained by the information management module. A projection module may project a representation of a second digital object into the physical space. The representation may be projected based on a signal from the information management module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Ent. Services Development Corporation LP
    Inventors: Joshua Hailpern, William J. Allen, James C. Cooper, Kieran McCorry
  • Publication number: 20220134651
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an additive manufacturing system is described. The additive manufacturing system includes an additive manufacturing device to form a three-dimensional (3D) printed object. The additive manufacturing system also includes a placement device to embed at least a portion of a container structure into the 3D printed object. The container structure expels a payload when a predetermined condition is met. A controller of the additive manufacturing system controls additive manufacturing and placement of the portion of the container structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Melanie Martin Citta, John C. Greeven, Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Temiloluwa Adegoke
  • Publication number: 20220138374
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a reader to read an identifier associated with a part. An extractor of the system extracts, based on the identifier, a design file for the part. A modifier of the system receives user input modifying the design file and a transmitter transmits the modified design file for production of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220132037
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support, a first camera, and second camera, and a processor. The support is configured to be mounted to a head of a user. The first camera is mounted on the support and positioned to capture a first image of a face of the user. The second camera is mounted on the support and positioned to capture a second image of the face of the user that is non-overlapping with the first image. The processor is mounted to the support and programmed to stitch the first image and the second image together to construct an image of the face of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Madhu Sudan Athreya, William J. Allen, Cheng I Huang