Patents by Inventor Charles W. Christensen

Charles W. Christensen 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: 8886732
    Abstract: A computing device receives and stores configuration data for out-of-office calendar events and information for an employee out-of-office event. The computing device generates, in response to the receiving the information for the employee out-of-office event, a notification message for a manager, wherein the notification message is based on the configuration data and the information for an employee out-of-office event. The computing device receives a request to present an out-of-office calendar for a portion of an organization associated with the employee and sends, to a user device, a calendar with the stored information for the employee out-of-office event that is responsive to the request to present the out-of-office calendar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Avitabile, Christopher E. Maylor, Charles W. Christensen, Laurie E. Chessie, Rachel Knickmeyer, Radoslaw Wilk, Crystal Branner
  • Publication number: 20130031184
    Abstract: A computing device receives and stores configuration data for out-of-office calendar events and information for an employee out-of-office event. The computing device generates, in response to the receiving the information for the employee out-of-office event, a notification message for a manager, wherein the notification message is based on the configuration data and the information for an employee out-of-office event. The computing device receives a request to present an out-of-office calendar for a portion of an organization associated with the employee and sends, to a user device, a calendar with the stored information for the employee out-of-office event that is responsive to the request to present the out-of-office calendar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: John W. Avitabile, Christopher E. Maylor, Charles W. Christensen, Laurie E. Chessie, Rachel Knickmeyer, Radoslaw Wilk, Crystal Branner
  • Patent number: 4194633
    Abstract: A rotary drum air classifier system which includes a conveyor positioned to feed unclassified materials of various densities and weights into one end of a drum, and supporting means for the conveyor having means for moving the conveyor in any of three directions axially, vertically and laterally of the drum's axis so as to position its discharge end in desired position depending upon the density of the mixture of materials being fed into the drum, thereby obtaining maximum efficiency of the classification procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Malcolm M. Paterson, William J. Paxson, Charles W. Christensen
  • Patent number: 4052797
    Abstract: An air seal having a flexible annular seal which fits around a cylindrical rotatable member and a flexible marginal portion which slidably interfits within an opening into a substantially closed chamber whereby both rotation and pivotal movement of the member is permitted without allowing flow of an substantial amount of air between the member and chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1977
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Christensen