Inventor · Raleigh, NC, US

Christopher J. Hardee

207Patents
13h-index
59Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 29, 2007 → Dec 2, 2020

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US9567007B2 Identifying cost-effective parking for an autonomous vehicle Physics 176 Active
US9308891B2 Limitations on the use of an autonomous vehicle Physics 162 Active
US9205805B2 Limitations on the use of an autonomous vehicle Physics 133 Active
US9350633B2 Dynamic optimization of command issuance in a computing cluster Electricity 41 Active
US9415305B2 Adaptive difficulty in a multiplayer gaming environment Human Necessities 28 Active
US9728230B2 Techniques to bias video thumbnail selection using frequently viewed segments Electricity 25 Active
US9349284B2 Regional driving trend modification using autonomous vehicles Physics 23 Active
US8506674B1 Automated dust filter cleaning Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Active
US8539560B2 Content protection using automatically selectable display surfaces Electricity 16 Active
US9183523B2 Recommending electronic content based upon user availability Physics 15 Active
US9104321B2 Redundant array of independent disks (RAID) system backup management Physics 15 Active
US7596583B2 Dynamic learning in redesigning a composition of web services Physics 15 Active
US8491683B1 Computer system including electrodes for automated dust filter cleaning Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Active
US10156845B1 Autonomous vehicle operation using altered traffic regulations Physics 13 Active
US9031732B1 Secondary sources of navigation data for improved control of an automonous vehicle Physics 12 Active
US9304515B2 Regional operation modes for autonomous vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US10310501B2 Managing available energy among multiple drones Electricity 10 Active
US8964025B2 Visual obstruction removal with image capture Physics 10 Active
US10632369B2 Method to adjust avatar attributes using fitness metrics Human Necessities 9 Active
US8228380B2 Informing a driver or an owner of a vehicle of visible problems detected by outside video sources Physics 9 Active
US9037337B1 Secondary sources of navigation data for improved control of an automonous vehicle Physics 8 Active
US10887357B2 Document collaboration tool Electricity 7 Active
US9207804B2 System and method for altering interactive element placement based around damaged regions on a touchscreen device Physics 7 Active
US9285839B1 Smart cover for an electronic device Physics 6 Active
US8943373B1 Keyboard, video and mouse switch identifying and displaying nodes experiencing a problem Physics 6 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.