Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Peacock

Andrew J. Peacock 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).

  • Patent number: 10684998
    Abstract: Mismatches between schema elements of a data set and a job are identified automatically. Furthermore, the mismatches can be presented visually in conjunction with an interactive visual workspace configured to support diagrammatic authoring of data transformation pipelines. After a data set is connected to a job, one or more mismatches can be determined and presented in context with the workspace. In addition, schema elements can be reconfigured by way of interaction with a visual representation of schema elements to resolve mismatches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Pedro Ardila, Christina Storm, Andrew J. Peacock, Amir Netz, Cheryl Couris
  • Patent number: 10606665
    Abstract: Job execution can be scheduled and monitored. Execution of a job results in generation of one or more data slices, which can be consumed as input by one or more related jobs. Data slices can be presented in an interactive view. Selection of a data slice in the view can trigger automatic identification of related data slices based on dependencies between data slices. Each data slice can also include and be presented with a status indicating the availability of corresponding data, such as pending, ready, or failed. Furthermore, selection of a data slice that failed to generate successfully can trigger identification of related data slices that failed or are predicted to fail to generate successfully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Peacock, Cheryl Couris, Christina Storm, Amir Netz, Chiu Ying Cheung, Michael J. Flasko, Kevin Grealish, Giovanni M. Della-Libera, Sonia P. Carlson, Mark W. Heninger, Paula M. Bach, David J. Nettleton
  • Patent number: 10469997
    Abstract: A technique is described for efficiently detecting a wireless beacon signal emitted from a beacon-emitting mechanism, and thereby reducing consumption of power. The technique operates by selectively increasing detection activity when a detection event is likely to occur, and decreasing it otherwise. The technique leverages calendar information as one factor in determining when a detection event is likely to occur. The technique can also vary the detection activity based on location information (identifying the location of a user) and/or motion information (describing the motion of the user).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Sanders, Vlad Riscutia, Andrew J. Peacock, David M. Gray, David J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20170286185
    Abstract: Job execution can be scheduled and monitored. Execution of a job results in generation of one or more data slices, which can be consumed as input by one or more related jobs. Data slices can be presented in an interactive view. Selection of a data slice in the view can trigger automatic identification of related data slices based on dependencies between data slices. Each data slice can also include and be presented with a status indicating the availability of corresponding data, such as pending, ready, or failed. Furthermore, selection of a data slice that failed to generate successfully can trigger identification of related data slices that failed or are predicted to fail to generate successfully.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew J. Peacock, Cheryl Couris, Christina Storm, Amir Netz, Chiu Ying Cheung, Michael J. Flasko, Kevin Grealish, Giovanni M. Della-Libera, Sonia P. Carlson, Mark W. Heninger, Paula M. Bach, David J. Nettleton
  • Publication number: 20170251340
    Abstract: A technique is described for efficiently detecting a wireless beacon signal emitted from a beacon-emitting mechanism, and thereby reducing consumption of power. The technique operates by selectively increasing detection activity when a detection event is likely to occur, and decreasing it otherwise. The technique leverages calendar information as one factor in determining when a detection event is likely to occur. The technique can also vary the detection activity based on location information (identifying the location of a user) and/or motion information (describing the motion of the user).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: John R. Sanders, Vlad Riscutia, Andrew J. Peacock, David M. Gray, David J. Brennan
  • Patent number: 9684546
    Abstract: A view of data transformation jobs can be presented by way of a user interface. Related jobs can subsequently be identified automatically after a job is selected based on data dependencies between jobs. Execution status can also be determined and presented such that successful and failed execution of jobs, for example, can be differentiated. Furthermore, selection of a job run that failed to execute successfully can trigger identification of related jobs runs that failed or are predicted to fail to execute successfully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Peacock, Cheryl Couris, Christina Storm, Amir Netz, Chiu Ying Cheung, Michael J. Flasko, Kevin Grealish, Giovanni M. Della-Libera, Sonia P. Carlson, Mark W. Heninger, Paula M. Bach, David J. Nettleton
  • Publication number: 20160170811
    Abstract: A view of data transformation jobs can be presented by way of a user interface. Related jobs can subsequently be identified automatically after a job is selected based on data dependencies between jobs. Execution status can also be determined and presented such that successful and failed execution of jobs, for example, can be differentiated. Furthermore, selection of a job run that failed to execute successfully can trigger identification of related jobs runs that failed or are predicted to fail to execute successfully.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew J. Peacock, Cheryl Couris, Christina Storm, Amir Netz, Chiu Ying Cheung, Michael J. Flasko, Kevin Grealish, Giovanni M. Della-Libera, Sonia P. Carlson, Mark W. Heninger, Paula M. Bach, David J. Nettleton
  • Publication number: 20160147796
    Abstract: Mismatches between schema elements of a data set and a job are identified automatically. Furthermore, the mismatches can be presented visually in conjunction with an interactive visual workspace configured to support diagrammatic authoring of data transformation pipelines. After a data set is connected to a job, one or more mismatches can be determined and presented in context with the workspace. In addition, schema elements can be reconfigured by way of interaction with a visual representation of schema elements to resolve mismatches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Pedro Ardila, Christina Storm, Andrew J. Peacock, Amir Netz, Cheryl Couris
  • Publication number: 20160117371
    Abstract: Jobs can be authored in conjunction with a visual workspace. Upon selection of representation of a data source in the workspace, a preview of the data source can be generated within context of the visual workspace. Further, representations of one or more data transformation operations can be provided with the preview. Selection of a transformation operation results in an updated preview reflecting application of the operation as well as generation of backend code to perform the operation. Furthermore, a job comprising one or more transformation operations can be added to the workspace automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Cheryl Couris, Christina Storm, Andrew J. Peacock, Amir Netz, Chiu Ying Cheung, Michael J. Flasko, Kevin Grealish, Giovanni M. Della-Libera, Sonia P. Carlson, Mark W. Heninger, Paula M. Bach, Taurean A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20160117087
    Abstract: Jobs can be created within a visual authoring environment. A new job of a selected type can be added to a diagrammatic workspace. Subsequently, a mechanism configured to enable selection of a saved job that implements all or a portion of the job can be presented. After selection, a saved job can be acquired and the workspace updated based thereon. Furthermore, data sources associated with the saved job can be can be added to a data source designated portion of the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Cheryl Couris, Christina Storm, Andrew J. Peacock, Amir Netz, Chiu Ying Cheung, Michael J. Flasko, Kevin Grealish, Giovanni M. Della-Libera, Sonia P. Carlson, Mark W. Heninger, Paula M. Bach, Taurean A. Jones, David J. Nettleton
  • Publication number: 20130000819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles and non-absorbent articles which comprise at least one improved double-sided soft and elastic material composite. The composites according to the invention may also be breathable. The composites are produced by incrementally stretching a laminate of an elastic layer between two non-elastic cloth-like layers. The non-elastic cloth-like layers tear during stretching such that the elasticity of the laminate after stretching is substantially the same as the elasticity of the film elastic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Tredegar Film Product Corporation
    Inventors: Randell O. Hutson, Andrew J. Peacock
  • Patent number: 8344203
    Abstract: Three-dimensional formed films particularly useful as transfer layers in absorbent articles comprise a base plane having land areas defining a plurality of protuberances having sidewalls and a bottom wall, a plurality of the protuberances having an aperture in substantially at least one sidewall. In preferred embodiment, the film further comprises a plurality of capillaries, which can originate in the base plane or in a secondary plane spaced from the base plane. In preferred embodiments, the capillaries terminate in a common plane with the bottom surfaces of the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Tredegar Film Products Corporation
    Inventors: Rickey J. Seyler, Gregory M. Rieker, Andrew J. Peacock
  • Patent number: 8292865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles and non-absorbent articles which comprise at least one improved double-sided soft and elastic material composite. The composites according to the invention may also be breathable. The composites are produced by incrementally stretching a laminate of an elastic layer between two non-elastic cloth-like layers. The non-elastic cloth-like layers tear during stretching such that the elasticity of the laminate after stretching is substantially the same as the elasticity of the film elastic layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Tredegar Film Products Corporation
    Inventors: Randell O. Hutson, Andrew J. Peacock
  • Publication number: 20120237722
    Abstract: Three-dimensional formed films particularly useful as transfer layers in absorbent articles comprise a base plane having land areas defining a plurality of protuberances having sidewalls and a bottom wall, a plurality of the protuberances having an aperture in substantially at least one sidewall. In preferred embodiment, the film further comprises a plurality of capillaries, which can originate in the base plane or in a secondary plane spaced from the base plane. In preferred embodiments, the capillaries terminate in a common plane with the bottom surfaces of the protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rickey J. Seyler, Gregory M. Rieker, Andrew J. Peacock
  • Publication number: 20110178245
    Abstract: Blends of ethylene/?-olefin block interpolymers and high density polyethylene polymers are disclosed and include an ethylene/?-olefin block interpolymer produced using a chain shuttling catalyst and a high density polyethylene polymer having a density of greater than about 0.940 g/cm3. The polymer blends are particularly suited for making films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrew J. Peacock
  • Patent number: 7870651
    Abstract: The disclosure provides embodiments for elasticized members used as closures for garments, such as diapers, jacket cuffs, and similar articles, the elasticized member having an elastic body having an attachment region adapted for attachment of the elastic body to a garment and a fastener positioned on a distal portion of the elastic body, wherein the elastic body is structured to reduce curl along longitudinal edges and corners of the elastic body upon application of tension to the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Tredegar Film Products Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Middlesworth, Andrew J. Peacock, Matthew J. O'Sickey, Stephen D. Bruce
  • Publication number: 20100121298
    Abstract: Three-dimensional formed films particularly useful as transfer layers in absorbent articles comprise a base plane having land areas defining a plurality of protuberances having sidewalls and a bottom wall, a plurality of the protuberances having an aperture in substantially at least one sidewall. In preferred embodiment, the film further comprises a plurality of capillaries, which can originate in the base plane or in a secondary plane spaced from the base plane. In preferred embodiments, the capillaries terminate in a common plane with the bottom surfaces of the protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: TREDEGAR FILM PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rickey J. Seyler, Gregory M. Rieker, Andrew J. Peacock
  • Publication number: 20090258191
    Abstract: Heat shrink laminates comprising at least one non-elastic film layer and at least one other layer, which can be a film or a fibrous nonwoven layer are disclosed wherein the non-elastic film layer and the at least one other layer are bonded together by a plurality of spaced-apart bond points, wherein the non-elastic film layer is heat shrunk after bonding to shrink the film layer and cause the other layer to form pleats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Tredegar Film Products Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew J. Peacock
  • Publication number: 20070234529
    Abstract: The disclosure provides embodiments for elasticized members used as closures for garments, such as diapers, jacket cuffs, and similar articles, the elasticized member having an elastic body having an attachment region adapted for attachment of the elastic body to a garment and a fastener positioned on a distal portion of the elastic body, wherein the elastic body is structured to reduce curl along longitudinal edges and corners of the elastic body upon application of tension to the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Tredegar Film Products Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Middlesworth, Andrew J. Peacock, Matthew J. O'Sickey, Stephen D. Bruce
  • Publication number: 20040209042
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to an elastic web that can be made breathable upon application of a tensile force such as would be encountered in certain applications, such as in diapers and other hygiene articles, and bandages. Breathability is achieved by insertion into the web of slits whose open area increases upon application of a force on the web acting along the major axis of said slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew J. Peacock