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  • Low power interface between a control processor and a digital signal processing coprocessor
    Publication number: 20020166075
    Abstract: Industrial electronics and many consumer applications need lower cost, lower power consumption, control processing, and some DSP function capability. The technique described implements a system design with industrial and consumer applications in mind. The processor coprocessor architecture with freeze state method to implement power management also provides efficient software programming. Higher number of DSP computations can be programmed as hardware coprocessors functions. Recognizing the completion of DSP computation and implementing power management based on that can be a hardware function. This method of combining DSP computations and power management results in system that can find widespread use in industrial and consumer applications. The technique of using freeze state and implementing power management can also be used in non-battery applications in which power conservation is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Sanjay Agarwal, Sapna Agrawal
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 10310627
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MINDS, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clinton Blake Hope
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 11907439
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clint Blake Hope
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 10871831
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clinton Blake Hope
  • Method to obtain control data for personized operation of a self-driving motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20200348679
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and a system for customizing operation of a self-driving motor vehicle according to operation behaviors preferred by an individual passenger wherever needed, promising to provide an experience as if the self-driving motor vehicle is driven by the mind of the passenger the first time it operates on a public roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Xiaoning Huai
  • PATIENT-LIFTING-DEVICE CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20100192296
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some multisensory implementations, a patient-lifting-device is controlled by voice recognition using a background noise filter, keyboard text input, synaptic control and/or a tongue tactile input commands. In some implementations, the command is rejected or accepted in reference to an analysis of the command, the analysis including an analysis of the authority of operator, competency and/or the state of mind of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Altorr Corporation
    Inventor: Bradford A. Clough
  • Wireless electrical apparatus controller device and method of use
    Patent number: 7847706
    Abstract: A device for controlling one or more electrical apparatuses comprising a processor/transceiver control unit connected to each electrical apparatus and having at least one microprocessor wired to a transceiver and a clock circuit that keeps real-time onboard, the microprocessor storing an operating protocol according to which the control unit controls power to the electrical apparatus at real-time as kept by the clock circuit. The control unit's microprocessor may be further configured to read and store a nominal voltage for the electrical apparatuses and to compare the nominal voltage to the electrical apparatuses' operating voltage so as to monitor and report on their operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Wireless Telematics LLC
    Inventors: Allan L. Ross, William D. McWhirter, John S. Weaver, Paul R. Jordan
  • Adapter for attachment to a game controller
    Patent number: 11192037
    Abstract: A video game controller adapter for use with a video game controller includes a housing adapted for attachment to the controller, a game actuator mechanism, and a function control module. The function control module is operatively connectable to the game console for transmitting electronic signals to the game console. The function control module is operatively connectable to the controller for receiving game functions from the controller. The function control module is operatively connected to the at least one game actuator mechanism, and configurable to, in response to actuation of the game actuator mechanism, transmit an adapter game function assigned to the game actuator mechanism to the game console. A method of adding a game control actuation mechanism to a game controller, includes the steps of: attaching the adapter to the game controller; and establishing a connection between the function control module and both of the controller and the game console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Collective Minds Gaming Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Dornbusch, Darren Ali
  • Systems and methods for enhancing teleconferencing collaboration
    Patent number: 8456506
    Abstract: An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 11320915
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clint Blake Hope
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 8198994
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clinton Blake Hope
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 8384536
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clinton Blake Hope
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 9829993
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clinton Blake Hope
  • Milling of cereals and the like
    Patent number: 4363448
    Abstract: A process and apparatus is disclosed for milling cereal in a milling plant having a control device, such as a computer device, for controlling various process elements of the plant and the operative parameters of those process elements, in which the characteristics of the material to be milled are established together with the characteristics of the required finished product and from those characteristics desired operating parameter values for one or more selected process elements are determined bearing in mind the characteristics of the process elements of the plant, and those parameter values are stored in the control device to be used as control signals for the process elements, and in which such control signals are determined and stored in groups associated with required combinations of material and finished product characteristics, and an appropriate group of parameter values is selected by means of the control device to provide process control signals for controlling the operative parameters of said pro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Gebruder Buhler AG
    Inventors: Ernst Machler, Emanuel Kummer
  • Customizable and reconfigurable virtual instrument panel
    Patent number: 8952798
    Abstract: The invention provides an instrument control panel that is easily customized and reconfigured, and yet provides the familiar tactile sensation of physical knobs, sliders, and buttons. The instrument control panel comprises one or more interface components that are removably coupled to an interface display wherein the interface components communicate with one or more control components disposed behind the interface display. The present invention lends itself particularly well to an instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Randall Adam Yates, Ira M. Lichtman, Clinton Blake Hope
  • Systems and methods for enhancing teleconferencing collaboration
    Patent number: 8390668
    Abstract: An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Thomas McKnight
  • Patient-lifting-device controls
    Patent number: 8310179
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some multisensory implementations, a patient-lifting-device is controlled by voice recognition using a background noise filter, keyboard text input, synaptic control and/or a tongue tactile input commands. In some implementations, the command is rejected or accepted in reference to an analysis of the command, the analysis including an analysis of the authority of operator, competency and/or the state of mind of the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Altorr Corp.
    Inventor: Bradford A. Clough
  • Systems and methods for enhancing teleconferencing collaboration
    Patent number: 8159521
    Abstract: An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Thomas McKnight, Rudy Yukich, Braddock Gaskill
  • EXTRACTING SEMANTIC FEATURES FROM COMPUTER PROGRAMS
    Publication number: 20160104392
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and methods for extracting features from an object. The system comprises a receiver configured to receive an object comprising a set of instructions. Further, the system comprises an extraction module configured to extract one or more features of the object, wherein the one or more features comprise control-flow information, data-flow information, data-dependency information and control-dependency information. In an embodiment, the system includes an assessment module configured to assess at least one of functionality and quality of the first object, based on the features extracted and the grades corresponding to the second object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: ASPIRING MINDS ASSESSMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventors: Varun AGGARWAL, Shashank SRIKANT
  • Systems and methods for enhancing teleconferencing collaboration
    Patent number: 9565392
    Abstract: An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: APPLIED MINDS, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Thomas McKnight, Rudy Yukich, Braddock Gaskill
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