Patents by Inventor William Maxwell

William Maxwell 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).

  • Publication number: 20250176822
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for assessing visual function using virtual mobility tests are disclosed. One system includes a processor and a memory. The system is configured for: providing, via a display, a virtual mobility test in a virtual environment for testing visual function of a user; displaying, during the virtual mobility test, virtual objects for intentional tagging by the user; counting, during or after the virtual mobility test, a number of tagged virtual objects tagged by the user; and assessing the visual function of the user using the count of tagged virtual objects tagged by the user during the virtual mobility test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Jean Bennett, Tomas Santiago Aleman, Elena Maria Aleman, Katherine Hughes Maguire, William Maxwell Maguire, Alexander Jacob Miller, Nancy Bennett
  • Publication number: 20250152978
    Abstract: A covering creates an air channel around a face of an entity wearing the covering. An actuable inlet includes a first conditioner. The actuable inlet regulates fluid exchange between the air channel and an outside environment. An actuable outlet includes a second conditioner. The actuable outlet regulates fluid exchange between the air channel and an outside environment. An air pressure within the air channel can be maintained at a specified level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventor: William Maxwell
  • Patent number: 12205596
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for generating and using text-to-speech (TTS) data for improved speech recognition models. A main model is trained with keyword independent baseline training data. In some instances, acoustic and language model sub-components of the main model are modified with new TTS training data. In some instances, the new TTS training is obtained from a multi-speaker neural TTS system for a keyword that is underrepresented in the baseline training data. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for pronunciation learning and normalization of keyword dependent confidence scores in keyword spotting (KWS) applications. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for rapid speaker adaptation in speech recognition models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Guoli Ye, Yan Huang, Wenning Wei, Lei He, Eva Sharma, Jian Wu, Yao Tian, Edward C. Lin, Yifan Gong, Rui Zhao, Jinyu Li, William Maxwell Gale
  • Patent number: 11964059
    Abstract: A method of delivering a health care active having the steps of administering to a mammal in need of a health benefit or a treatment for a health condition a personal health care article and consuming the article. The article contains one or more filaments that contain a backbone material, a health care active and optionally aesthetic agents, extensional aids, plasticizers, and crosslinking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Trevor John Darcy, Steven Ray Gilbert, Gregory Charles Gordon, Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen
  • Patent number: 11852022
    Abstract: A first cylinder is configured to receive a gas turbine. A second cylinder surrounds an outer circumference of the first cylinder. Retainers extend from the second cylinder towards the first cylinder. Each of the retainers includes a central stalk that extends from the second cylinder towards the first cylinder and a branches extending radially from the central stalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: William Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20230186919
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for generating and using text-to-speech (TTS) data for improved speech recognition models. A main model is trained with keyword independent baseline training data. In some instances, acoustic and language model sub-components of the main model are modified with new TTS training data. In some instances, the new TTS training is obtained from a multi-speaker neural TTS system for a keyword that is underrepresented in the baseline training data. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for pronunciation learning and normalization of keyword dependent confidence scores in keyword spotting (KWS) applications. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for rapid speaker adaptation in speech recognition models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Guoli YE, Yan HUANG, Wenning WEI, Lei HE, Eva SHARMA, Jian WU, Yao TIAN, Edward C. LIN, Yifan GONG, Rui ZHAO, Jinyu LI, William Maxwell GALE
  • Publication number: 20230064782
    Abstract: A first cylinder is configured to receive a gas turbine. A second cylinder surrounds an outer circumference of the first cylinder. Retainers extend from the second cylinder towards the first cylinder. Each of the retainers includes a central stalk that extends from the second cylinder towards the first cylinder and a branches extending radially from the central stalk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: William Maxwell
  • Patent number: 11587569
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for generating and using text-to-speech (TTS) data for improved speech recognition models. A main model is trained with keyword independent baseline training data. In some instances, acoustic and language model sub-components of the main model are modified with new TTS training data. In some instances, the new TTS training is obtained from a multi-speaker neural TTS system for a keyword that is underrepresented in the baseline training data. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for pronunciation learning and normalization of keyword dependent confidence scores in keyword spotting (KWS) applications. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for rapid speaker adaptation in speech recognition models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Guoli Ye, Yan Huang, Wenning Wei, Lei He, Eva Sharma, Jian Wu, Yao Tian, Edward C. Lin, Yifan Gong, Rui Zhao, Jinyu Li, William Maxwell Gale
  • Patent number: 11346242
    Abstract: A first cylinder is configured to receive a gas turbine. A second cylinder surrounds an outer circumference of the first cylinder. Retainers extend from the second cylinder towards the first cylinder. Each of the retainers includes a central stalk that extends from the second cylinder towards the first cylinder and a branches extending radially from the central stalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: William Maxwell
  • Patent number: 11339514
    Abstract: A material web is disclosed. The material web includes a fiber layer having a first side and an opposing second side. The fiber layer has a plurality of fibers, each of which having an intimate admixture of a thermoplastic polymer, and a wax and/or oil, wherein at least some of the wax and/or oil is exposed at an outer surface of the fibers. A surface energy treatment is disposed on the first side and/or the second side of the fiber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Maxwell Allen, Jr., Eric Bryan Bond, Isao Noda, Ronald Thomas Gorley, Olaf Erik Alexander Isele
  • Patent number: 11142848
    Abstract: The personal care compositions of the present invention are in the form of an Article comprising a dissolvable fibrous web structure. The fibers of the dissolvable fibrous web structure comprise a surfactant; a water soluble polymeric structurant; and a plasticizer. Additionally the ratio of the water soluble water soluble polymeric structurant to the active agent in the fiber is 3.5 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen, Jr., Jonathan Paul Brennan
  • Publication number: 20210304769
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for generating and using text-to-speech (TTS) data for improved speech recognition models. A main model is trained with keyword independent baseline training data. In some instances, acoustic and language model sub-components of the main model are modified with new TTS training data. In some instances, the new TTS training is obtained from a multi-speaker neural TTS system for a keyword that is underrepresented in the baseline training data. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for pronunciation learning and normalization of keyword dependent confidence scores in keyword spotting (KWS) applications. In some instances, the new TTS training data is used for rapid speaker adaptation in speech recognition models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Guoli Ye, Yan Huang, Wenning Wei, Lei He, Eva Sharma, Jian Wu, Yao Tian, Edward C. Lin, Yifan Gong, Rui Zhao, Jinyu Li, William Maxwell Gale
  • Patent number: 11030204
    Abstract: Performing a distributed query across a data pool includes receiving a database query at a master node or a compute pool within a database system. Based on receiving the database query, a data pool within the database system is identified. The data pool comprises a plurality of data nodes. Each data node includes a relational engine and relational storage. Each node in the data pool caches a different partition of data from an external data source in its relational storage. The database query is processed across the plurality of data nodes. Query processing includes requesting that data node perform a filter operation against its cached partition of the external data source stored in its relational storage and return any data from the partition that matches the filter operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Stanislav A. Oks, Travis Austin Wright, Jasraj Uday Dange, Jarupat Jisarojito, Weiyun Huang, Stuart Padley, Umachandar Jayachandran, Sahaj Saini, William Maxwell Lerch
  • Publication number: 20210154150
    Abstract: A method of delivering a health care active having the steps of administering to a mammal in need of a health benefit or a treatment for a health condition a personal health care article and consuming the article. The article contains one or more filaments that contain a backbone material, a health care active and optionally aesthetic agents, extensional aids, plasticizers, and crosslinking agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Trevor John Darcy, Steven Ray Gilbert, Gregory Charles Gordon, Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen
  • Patent number: 10912738
    Abstract: A method of delivering a health care active having the steps of administering to a mammal in need of a health benefit or a treatment for a health condition a personal health care article and consuming the article. The article contains one or more filaments that contain a backbone material, a health care active and optionally aesthetic agents, extensional aids, plasticizers, and crosslinking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Trevor John Darcy, Steven Ray Gilbert, Gregory Charles Gordon, Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10633734
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for detection of an analyte in a sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, an optical sensor can include a metallic layer and a plurality of dielectric pillars extending through the metallic layer. A plurality of regions of concentrated light can be supported in proximity to the ends of the plurality of dielectric pillars when a surface of the metallic layer is illuminated. Concentrated light within one or more of these regions can interact with an analyte molecule, allowing for detection of the analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sameer Sudhir Walavalkar, Andrew Peter Homyk, William Maxwell Jones, Axel Scherer, Scott Fraser, Thai Viet Truong
  • Publication number: 20200071851
    Abstract: The personal care compositions of the present invention are in the form of an Article comprising a dissolvable fibrous web structure. The fibers of the dissolvable fibrous web structure comprise a surfactant; a water soluble polymeric structurant; and a plasticizer. Additionally the ratio of the water soluble water soluble polymeric structurant to the active agent in the fiber is 3.5 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen, JR., Jonathan Paul Brennan
  • Publication number: 20200060984
    Abstract: A method of delivering a health care active having the steps of administering to a mammal in need of a health benefit or a treatment for a health condition a personal health care article and consuming the article. The article contains one or more filaments that contain a backbone material, a health care active and optionally aesthetic agents, extensional aids, plasticizers, and crosslinking agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Trevor John Darcy, Steven Ray Gilbert, Gregory Charles Gordon, Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen, JR.
  • Patent number: 10517836
    Abstract: A method of delivering a health care active having the steps of administering to a mammal in need of a health benefit or a treatment for a health condition a personal health care article and consuming the article. The article contains one or more filaments that contain a backbone material, a health care active and optionally aesthetic agents, extensional aids, plasticizers, and crosslinking agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Trevor John Darcy, Steven Ray Gilbert, Gregory Charles Gordon, Rajeev Chhabra, William Maxwell Allen, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190364109
    Abstract: Performing a distributed query across a storage pool includes receiving a database query at a master node or a compute pool within a database system. Based on receiving the database query, a storage pool within the database system is identified. The storage pool comprises a plurality of storage nodes. Each storage node includes a relational engine, a big data engine, and big data storage. The storage pool stores at least a portion of a data set using the plurality of storage nodes by storing a different partition of the data set within the big data storage at each storage node. The database query is processed across the plurality of storage nodes. Query processing includes requesting that each storage node perform a query operation against the partition of the data set stored in its big data storage and return any data from the partition that is produced by the query operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Stanislav A. Oks, Travis Austin Wright, Jasraj Uday Dange, Jarupat Jisarojito, Weiyun Huang, Stuart Padley, Umachandar Jayachandran, Sahaj Saini, William Maxwell Lerch