Patents by Inventor William L. Crowley

William L. Crowley 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: 7734423
    Abstract: A method system, and apparatus for virtual modeling of biological tissue yields virtual multicellular individuals that exhibit adaptive emergent functionality in response to environmental stimuli. Virtual environmental parameters and cells with genomes are generated, and modified by genetic operations. Cells are developed into generations of multicellular individuals, which are evaluated and selected via evolutionary search according to fitness criteria, and individuals exhibiting adaptive emergent functionality, such as self-repair, are developed and identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Crowley Davis Research, Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Crowley, Jr., Ullysses A. Eoff, Cap C. Petschulat, Mason E. Vail, Richard D. Newman, Timothy L. Andersen, Timothy Otter, Robert W. Davis
  • Patent number: 6714923
    Abstract: A system and method which allow genetic algorithms to more accurately parallel a biological genetic paradigm by employing synthetic genes. Genotypical synthetic chromosomes are recursively expanded to produce a population of phenotypical state models, bit strings or other forms of encoding that suitably represent a particular problem set. Sexual-like recombination takes place at the synthetic chromosome level, using synthetic genes, whereas fitness evaluation and selection take place at the level of the fully developed, i.e. expanded, and encoded structure. Additionally, a system and method are also taught for encoding complex data structures into synthetic genes as well as a system and method for non-replicative information data set encryption utilizing synthetic genes wherein information extraneous to the data set, such as encryption keys, may be embedded within the synthetic gene structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Crowley Davis Research, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Crowley
  • Patent number: 6708158
    Abstract: A method for encoding the complete volumetric information of a virtual object and for retrieval of the same, using synthetic genes. The method efficiently describes the internal volumetric detail of a virtual object by encoding the object's outermost surface into a synthetic gene sequence. A set of rules is defined, by which a given synthetic gene sequence is expanded so as to produce an exact replica of a virtual object's outermost surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Crowley Davis Research, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20030140024
    Abstract: A system and method which allow genetic algorithms to more accurately parallel a biological genetic paradigm by employing synthetic genes. Genotypical synthetic chromosomes are recursively expanded to produce a population of phenotypical state models, bit strings or other forms of encoding that suitably represent a particular problem set. Sexual-like recombination takes place at the synthetic chromosome level, using synthetic genes, whereas fitness evaluation and selection take place at the level of the fully developed, i.e. expanded, and encoded structure. Additionally, a system and method are also taught for encoding complex data structures into synthetic genes as well as a system and method for non-replicative information data set encryption utilizing synthetic genes wherein information extraneous to the data set, such as encryption keys, may be embedded within the synthetic gene structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: William L. Crowley & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20030084013
    Abstract: A system and method which allow genetic algorithms to more accurately parallel a biological genetic paradigm by employing synthetic genes. Genotypical synthetic chromosomes are recursively expanded to produce a population of phenotypical state models, bit strings or other forms of encoding that suitably represent a particular problem set. Sexual-like recombination takes place at the synthetic chromosome level, using synthetic genes, whereas fitness evaluation and selection take place at the level of the fully developed, i.e. expanded, and encoded structure. Additionally, a system and method are also taught for encoding complex data structures into synthetic genes as well as a system and method for non-replicative information data set encryption utilizing synthetic genes wherein information extraneous to the data set, such as encryption keys, may be embedded within the synthetic gene structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: William L. Crowley & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Crowley
  • Publication number: 20030084012
    Abstract: A method for encoding the complete volumetric information of a virtual object and for retrieval of the same, using synthetic genes. The method efficiently describes the internal volumetric detail of a virtual object by encoding the object's outermost surface into a synthetic gene sequence. A set of rules is defined, by which a given synthetic gene sequence is expanded so as to produce an exact replica of a virtual object's outermost surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: William L. Crowley & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Crowley
  • Patent number: 6505180
    Abstract: A system and method are taught for transforming complex data sets into compact, rule-based data structures comprised of synthetic gene-like sequences, and the lossless retrieval of such encoded information. Also taught are a system and method for non-replicative information data set encryption utilizing rule-based, synthetic gene sequences wherein information extraneous to the data set, such as encryption keys, may be embedded within the synthetic gene sequence, providing the lossless retrieval of the original, unencrypted information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Wm. L. Crowley & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. Crowley
  • Patent number: 3955074
    Abstract: A battery-powered, hand-held calculator employs MOS/LSI calculator circuits to perform arithmetic and financial calculations. Data and commands are input to the calculator from a keyboard having a prefix key to double the functions of selected keys. A 15-digit, seven-segment light emitting diode (LED) display serves as the output for the calculator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: France Rode, William L. Crowley, Jr., Alexander D. R. Walker
  • Patent number: 3946218
    Abstract: A battery-powered, hand-held, calculator employs MOS/LSI calculator circuits to perform arithmetic and financial calculations. Data and commands are input to the calculator from a keyboard having shift key to double the functions of selected keys. A 15-digit, seven-segment light emitting diode (LED) display serves as the output for the calculator. The calculator circuits include a read-only memory circuit in which the algorithms for performing the arithmetic and financial calculations are stored; a control and timing circuit for scanning the keyboard, retaining status information about the condition of the calculator or of an algorithm, and generating the next read-only memory address; and an arithmetic and register circuit containing an adder, a group of working registers, a group of data storage registers forming a stack for roll down operation, and a constant storage register. These circuits are interconnected by a multiple line buss system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: France Rode, William L. Crowley, Jr., Alexander D. R. Walker, David S. Cochran