Nicholas W Allen

US Patent:

8355903, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

May 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/779683

Inventors:

Lawrence A. Birnbaum - Evanston IL, US
Kristian J. Hammond - Chicago IL, US
Nicholas D. Allen - Chicago IL, US
John R. Templon - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Northwestern University - Evanston IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/20
G06F 17/00
G06F 17/27
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

704 9, 704 1, 706 46

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically generating a narrative story receives data and information pertaining to a domain event. The received data and information and/or one or more derived features are then used to identify a plurality of angles for the narrative story. The plurality of angles is then filtered, for example through use of parameters that specify a focus for the narrative story, length of the narrative story, etc. Points associated with the filtered plurality of angles are then assembled and the narrative story is rendered using the filtered plurality of angles and the assembled points.

US Patent:

20070106713, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Nov 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/593953

Inventors:

Nicholas Allen - Mount Prospect IL, US
Edmond Chenet - Elgin IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707204000

Abstract:

A hazard protected file backup system includes a storage unit and a backup server. The storage unit is operable to receive and store digital data. A hazard resistant enclosure surrounds the storage unit. The backup server is operable to receive designated backup files and store at least some of the designated backup files on the storage unit.

US Patent:

20130144606, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/738560

Inventors:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - Evanston IL, US
Kristian J. Hammond - Chicago IL, US
Nicholas D. Allen - Chicago IL, US
John R. Templon - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - Evanston IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/28

US Classification:

704 9

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically generating a narrative story receives data and information pertaining to a domain event. The received data and information and/or one or more derived features are then used to identify a plurality of angles for the narrative story. The plurality of angles is then filtered, for example through use of parameters that specify a focus for the narrative story, length of the narrative story, etc. Points associated with the filtered plurality of angles are then assembled and the narrative story is rendered using the filtered plurality of angles and the assembled points.

US Patent:

20130145242, Jun 6, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/738609

Inventors:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - Evanston IL, US
Kristian J. Hammond - Chicago IL, US
Nicholas D. Allen - Chicago IL, US
John R. Templon - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - Evanston IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/27

US Classification:

715202

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically generating a narrative story receives data and information pertaining to a domain event. The received data and information and/or one or more derived features are then used to identify a plurality of angles for the narrative story. The plurality of angles is then filtered, for example through use of parameters that specify a focus for the narrative story, length of the narrative story, etc. Points associated with the filtered plurality of angles are then assembled and the narrative story is rendered using the filtered plurality of angles and the assembled points.

US Patent:

20200210268, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Dec 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/232465

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Nicholas Allen - Waukesha WI, US
Fabio Almeida - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 11/07
G06Q 10/00
G06N 3/08

Abstract:

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture providing an image modality smart symptom maintenance are disclosed. The example apparatus includes a system processor to identify a distinguishing symptom of a first subset of issues corresponding to an imaging device. The apparatus further includes an interface to transmit a prompt corresponding to an identification of the distinguishing symptom. The apparatus further includes a filter to filter out issues of the first subset of issues based on a response to the prompt to generate a second subset of issues. The apparatus further includes the system processor to transform the first subset of issues into a solution for servicing the imaging device by applying at least one of the symptom or the first subset of issues to an artificial intelligence model corresponding to the imaging device. The apparatus further includes a care package generator to generate a data structure based on the solution, the data structure including information to assist in the repair of the imaging device.

US Patent:

20200210850, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Dec 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/232367

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Nicholas Allen - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

G06N 3/10
G06N 3/08
G06N 3/04

Abstract:

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to provide an image modality maintenance smart find are disclosed. The example method includes identifying an imaging device based on an image of the imaging device. The method further includes determining at least one of a make, a model, or a modality of the imaging device based on the identification. The method further includes identifying a fleet of imaging devices corresponding to the imaging device. The method further includes storing error information corresponding to an issue of the imaging device in correspondence with the fleet of imaging devices and update a model corresponding to the fleet based on the error information. The method further includes deploying the model to a device of a technician.

US Patent:

20200210966, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Dec 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/232437

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Nicholas Allen - Waukesha WI, US
Deborah Babula - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06N 5/04
G06N 20/00

Abstract:

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to provide an image modality maintenance care package are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a solution predictor to predict a solution for servicing an imaging device based on the at least one of an error code or an identified issue and information related to previous solutions corresponding to the at least one of the error code or the identified issue. The apparatus further includes a care package generator to generate a customized data structure corresponding to the solution, the customized data structure including automated solutions to service the imaging device. The apparatus further includes an interface to transmit, using a wireless communication, the customized data structure to at least one of the imaging device or a repair device connected to the imaging device and in response to the execution of the automated solutions by the imaging device, obtaining a response corresponding to the servicing of the imaging device using the repair device. The apparatus further includes an information updater to update at least one of the accessed information, the predicted solution, the relevant information, or a digital twin of the imaging device to update subsequent customized care package generation based on the response.

US Patent:

20200089735, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Nov 20, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/689699

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Kristian J. Hammond - Chicago IL, US
Nicholas D. Allen - Chicago IL, US
John R. Templon - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/21
G06F 16/22
G06F 16/23
G06F 17/24
G06Q 10/10
G06F 17/27

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically generating a narrative story receives data and information pertaining to a domain event. The received data and information and/or one or more derived features are then used to identify a plurality of angles for the narrative story. The plurality of angles is then filtered, for example through use of parameters that specify a focus for the narrative story, length of the narrative story, etc. Points associated with the filtered plurality of angles are then assembled and the narrative story is rendered using the filtered plurality of angles and the assembled points.