Thomas E Conte

US Patent:

8193941, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

May 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/436550

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas Martin Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G08B 23/00
G10K 11/16

US Classification:

340575, 3405731, 381 7111, 381 7114, 381 712

Abstract:

Health-sensing and health-action devices and systems are generally described. The health-sensing device may include one or more of a sensor, a filter, and a transmitter. The sensor may be configured to sense one or more factors relating to an indicator of a health related condition or occurrence such as snoring and may include one or more microphone devices, accelerometers, and/or MEMs devices. The filter may be configured to evaluate a signal from the sensor and determine if the indicator has been detected. The transmitter may be arranged for initiating a transmission based on a signal from the filter. The health-action device may be configured for responding to an indicator of a health related condition or occurrence of a user and may include one or more of a receiver, a processor, and a responder. The health-action device may stimulate the user or may cancel the snoring sound.

US Patent:

8203541, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Mar 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/402332

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas Martin Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 3/042

US Classification:

345175

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a display device with an OLED display including a plurality of nodes configured to emit light when drive circuitry provides a signal across the plurality of nodes at or above an illumination threshold. Measurement circuitry may be disposed proximate to the plurality of nodes and may be configured to sense the light reflected off of an object positioned over the OLED display to provide measurement signals. The measurement signals can be evaluated to determine the location of the display proximate to the object that provides the reflected light.

US Patent:

8244982, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Aug 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/545625

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas Martin Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 13/28

US Classification:

711128, 711153, 711E12023, 711E12038

Abstract:

Techniques are generally described related to a multi-core processor with a plurality of processor cores and a cache memory shared by at least some of the processor cores. The multi-core processor can be configured for separately allocating a respective level of cache memory associativity to each of the processing cores.

US Patent:

8352679, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Apr 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/432599

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas Martin Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

711118, 711123, 711162

Abstract:

Techniques are generally described for methods, systems, data processing devices and computer readable media configured to decrypt data to be stored in a data cache when a particular condition indicative of user authentication or data security has occurred. The described techniques may also be arranged to terminate the storage of decrypted data in the cache when a particular condition that may compromise the security of the data is detected. The describe techniques may further be arranged to erase the decrypted data stored in the cache when a particular condition that may compromise the security of the data is detected.

US Patent:

8355541, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Jul 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/502304

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas Martin Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382108

Abstract:

A device for modeling a texture is described. An example device may include a plurality of image sensors, a data storage, and a processor operatively associated with the data storage and adapted to execute computer implemented instructions to capture a set of images of a surface with one or more of the plurality of image sensors, analyze the set of captured images to determine one or more surface variables, and convert the analyzed set of captured images into a surface texture type based on the one or more surface variables. A method for modeling a surface texture using a hand-held device is also described.

US Patent:

8398451, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/557827

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas M. Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development, LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A63H 30/00
A63H 13/02

US Classification:

446175, 446297, 446336, 446484

Abstract:

Interactive devices for detecting, characterizing, and acting upon tactile inputs are disclosed. An example embodiment may include a doll configured to produce audible outputs, visible outputs, and/or movement based at least in part upon its characterization of a tactile input. For example, the doll may characterize a tactile input as a slap, a tickle, a rub, a pinch, etc. , and the doll may cry, smile, giggle, or move based upon its characterization of the tactile input.

US Patent:

8547457, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Jun 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/489197

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas Martin Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04N 5/20
H04N 5/222

US Classification:

348255, 348371

Abstract:

Techniques are generally described for an image capture system that may include an image sensor, a flash for providing illumination, a data storage, and a processor operatively associated with the data storage. The processor may be adapted to execute computer implemented instructions to pre-store one or more image capture device characteristics in the data storage, acquire data in a pre-capture phase, model shadow effects based on either or both of the pre-stored data and the acquired data, modify one or more image capture device settings based on the modeled shadow effects, and record image data with the image sensor. Illumination may be provided substantially coincident with recording of the image data.

US Patent:

8628478, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Feb 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/392913

Inventors:

Andrew Wolfe - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas Martin Conte - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61B 5/02
A61N 1/00

US Classification:

600528, 600509, 600514, 600516, 607 60

Abstract:

A health sensing device is described for placement on a user. The device may include a sensor, a filter, and a transmitter. The sensor is configured to sense one or more factors relating to an indicator of a health related condition or occurrence. The filter is configured to evaluate a signal from the sensor and determine if the indicator has been detected. The transmitter is arranged for initiating a transmission based on a signal from the filter. The sensor can include one or more microphone devices, accelerometers, and/or MEMs devices. A method of monitoring a user for a health related condition is also described.