Patents by Inventor Chris White

Chris White 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: 11865602
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal system, tool and method is disclosed. The handle assembly includes an ergonomic grip having a top, a bottom and an exterior profile. The handle assembly includes a detachable tool connector for detachably connecting a paintless dent removal tool to the handle assembly. The detachable tool connector detachably connected to the exterior profile of the ergonomic grip. The handle assembly further includes an adjustable paddle detachably connected to the bottom of the ergonomic grip. The adjustable paddle having a blade, a shaft and a tip. The blade configured to support a user's forearm during use and the tip detachably connected to the bottom of the ergonomic grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J Bickel, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230315783
    Abstract: A classification apparatus according to the present disclosure includes an input unit configured to receive an operation performed by a user, an extraction unit configured to extract moving image data by using a predetermined rule, a display control unit configured to display an icon corresponding to the extracted moving image data on a screen of a display unit, a movement detection unit configured to detect a movement of the icon on the screen caused by the operation performed by the user, and a specifying unit configured to specify a classification of the moving image data corresponding to the icon based on a position of the icon on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Asako FUJII, Iain MELVIN, Yuki CHIBA, Masayuki SAKATA, Erik KRUUS, Chris WHITE
  • Publication number: 20230055476
    Abstract: A yeast storage and transfer vessel having semi-permeable materials and a method for transfer of liquid yeast to a fermentor using said vessel and a peristaltic pump. In some embodiments, one or more opening(s) may include a port and valves and/or filters allowing the egress of carbon dioxide and other fermentation gases out of the yeast vessel. The bag storage vessel materials may also include semi-permeable materials. The herein disclosed apparatus and method permit the sterile transfer and mixing of yeast and/or fermentation product into a variety of fermentors, in addition to sterile pumping action in the reverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Chris White
  • Patent number: 11449351
    Abstract: The disclosed implementations can provide a state-based history based on capture, representation, and navigation of a user's exploratory interactions with a user interface of an application. States may be represented in a history board, and one or more states may form a path. As a user explores an application's user interface, the user may branch from a given path and/or return to a prior state. Displaying a visual indication of states and a relationship of those states within a given path to states in other paths, provides a much improved user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Edge, Jonathan Larson, Chris Trevino, Chris White
  • Patent number: 11370010
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal tool for removing a dent from a vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the paintless dent removal tool includes a stabilizer assembly having a first leg, a second leg and a body therebetween. The body having an opening therethrough, the stabilizer assembly for stabilizing the paintless dent removal tool on a surface of a vehicle. The paintless dent removal tool including a pull bar having a first end and a second end. The first end of the pull bar positioned partially through the opening of the body of the stabilizer assembly and adjustably connected thereto. The paintless dent removal tool including a handle assembly having a first end, a middle portion and a second end. The middle portion of the handle assembly is adjustably connected to the second end of the pull bar. The paintless dent removal tool including a tip member detachably connected to the second end of the handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J Bickel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11344938
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal tool, method and system for automatically removing a dent from a vehicle. The paintless dent removal tool includes a stabilizer assembly, a sleeve, a threaded chamber and a threaded rod positioned within the threaded chamber of the sleeve. Wherein, upon a rotational force being applied to the top end of the threaded rod, the threaded rod is configured to rotate within the threaded chamber raising the sleeve upwards towards the top of the stabilizer assembly, such that when a glue tab is connected to the tab connector the paintless dent removal tool automatically pulls the glue tab upward to substantially pull out the dent in the surface of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J Bickel, Jr., Chris Lawson
  • Patent number: 11338342
    Abstract: A paintless dent repair glue tab tool, system and method. The paintless dent repair glue tab tool, includes a pull member detachably connected to a support member. The pull member having a top, a threaded neck, and a bottom. The support member having a thick rigid center having an opening extending at least partially therethrough and a thin semi-flexible outer edge extending around the thick rigid center. The opening having a threaded metal insert molded therein and configured to receive a portion of the threaded neck of the pull member. The diameter of the pull member and the diameter of the support member transfer lifting power to a center portion of the paintless dent repair glue tab tool so as to pull up the dent at a peak thereby more efficiently removing dents from the surface of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Chris White, Reggie Ayers, William J Bickel, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220105552
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal tool for knocking down and removing a dent from a vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the paintless dent removal tool includes a threaded bolt having a top end and a bottom end. The paintless dent removal tool further including an arm member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the arm member having a threaded borehole therethrough for detachably securing the threaded bolt in a position transverse to the position of the arm member. The paintless dent removal tool further including a foot member connected to the second end of the arm member. The foot member having a substantially flat lower surface configured to be placed on the outer surface of the vehicle for controlling vibration and improving accuracy when the top end of the bolt is struck by a striking tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J. Bickel, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210220889
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal tool, method and system for automatically removing a dent from a vehicle. The paintless dent removal tool includes a stabilizer assembly, a sleeve, a threaded chamber and a threaded rod positioned within the threaded chamber of the sleeve. Wherein, upon a rotational force being applied to the top end of the threaded rod, the threaded rod is configured to rotate within the threaded chamber raising the sleeve upwards towards the top of the stabilizer assembly, such that when a glue tab is connected to the tab connector the paintless dent removal tool automatically pulls the glue tab upward to substantially pull out the dent in the surface of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J. Bickel, JR., Chris Lawson
  • Publication number: 20210220890
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal system, tool and method is disclosed. The handle assembly includes an ergonomic grip having a top, a bottom and an exterior profile. The handle assembly includes a detachable tool connector for detachably connecting a paintless dent removal tool to the handle assembly. The detachable tool connector detachably connected to the exterior profile of the ergonomic grip. The handle assembly further includes an adjustable paddle detachably connected to the bottom of the ergonomic grip. The adjustable paddle having a blade, a shaft and a tip. The blade configured to support a user's forearm during use and the tip detachably connected to the bottom of the ergonomic grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J Bickel, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210060633
    Abstract: A paintless dent repair glue tab tool, system and method. The paintless dent repair glue tab tool, includes a pull member detachably connected to a support member. The pull member having a top, a threaded neck, and a bottom. The support member having a thick rigid center having an opening extending at least partially therethrough and a thin semi-flexible outer edge extending around the thick rigid center. The opening having a threaded metal insert molded therein and configured to receive a portion of the threaded neck of the pull member. The diameter of the pull member and the diameter of the support member transfer lifting power to a center portion of the paintless dent repair glue tab tool so as to pull up the dent at a peak thereby more efficiently removing dents from the surface of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chris White, Reggie Ayers, William J Bickel, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200384519
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal tool for removing a dent from a vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the paintless dent removal tool includes a stabilizer assembly having a first leg, a second leg and a body therebetween. The body having an opening therethrough, the stabilizer assembly for stabilizing the paintless dent removal tool on a surface of a vehicle. The paintless dent removal tool including a pull bar having a first end and a second end. The first end of the pull bar positioned partially through the opening of the body of the stabilizer assembly and adjustably connected thereto. The paintless dent removal tool including a handle assembly having a first end, a middle portion and a second end. The middle portion of the handle assembly is adjustably connected to the second end of the pull bar. The paintless dent removal tool including a tip member detachably connected to the second end of the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J Bickel, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200246852
    Abstract: A paintless dent removal tool for knocking down and removing a dent from a vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the paintless dent removal tool includes a threaded bolt having a top end and a bottom end. The paintless dent removal tool further including an arm member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the arm member having a threaded borehole therethrough for detachably securing the threaded bolt in a position transverse to the position of the arm member. The paintless dent removal tool further including a foot member connected to the second end of the arm member. The foot member having a substantially flat lower surface configured to be placed on the outer surface of the vehicle for controlling vibration and improving accuracy when the top end of the bolt is struck by a striking tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Chris White, Jonathan Vandenfontyne, Reggie Ayers, William J. Bickel, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190310867
    Abstract: The disclosed implementations can provide a state-based history based on capture, representation, and navigation of a user's exploratory interactions with a user interface of an application. States may be represented in a history board, and one or more states may form a path. As a user explores an application's user interface, the user may branch from a given path and/or return to a prior state. Displaying a visual indication of states and a relationship of those states within a given path to states in other paths, provides a much improved user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Darren EDGE, Jonathan LARSON, Chris TREVINO, Chris WHITE
  • Patent number: 9691178
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter includes techniques for scanning and processing three-dimensional (3D) objects. An example method includes scanning the 3D object to produce depth data. The method also includes generating, via a processor, a 3D progressive mesh from the depth data. The method further includes displaying the generation of the 3D progressive mesh in real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kris Iverson, Zheng Wang, Vladimir Sisolak, Chris White
  • Publication number: 20160110917
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter includes techniques for scanning and processing three-dimensional (3D) objects. An example method includes scanning the 3D object to produce depth data. The method also includes generating, via a processor, a 3D progressive mesh from the depth data. The method further includes displaying the generation of the 3D progressive mesh in real-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kris Iverson, Zheng Wang, Vladimir Sisolak, Chris White
  • Publication number: 20150002419
    Abstract: A system and method for defining a three dimensional (3D) zone which, upon entrance or exit of an element as detected by a depth capture system, raises a digital event. The zone comprises a region of space in an environment the interaction with which occurs by activation of pixels in the zone. The event can be provided to an application to perform programmatic tasks based on the event. Generation of the event may be limited to the entrance or exit of a specific person, body part, or object, or a combination of these. Using the digital event, interaction with real world objects may be tied to digital events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Chris White, Scott W. Haynie, Jesse Kaplan, John McQueen
  • Patent number: 8802421
    Abstract: A method of propagating, concentrating and delivering yeast is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of producing and inoculating a bag, propagating yeast within the bag, and concentrating the yeast in a section of the bag that is the removed from the remainder of the bag while not exposing any portion of the yeast therein to an external environment. In order to remove the bag, which contains the most concentrated slurry of yeast, a smaller bag is heat-sealed off of the larger bag, thereby creating a separate bag for the living sediment, which is still the bag in which the sediment was propagated. In a preferred embodiment, the method is specific to the alcoholic beverage industry. The method is also applicable to other industries that grow and transport yeast, bacteria, molds and other microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: White Labs
    Inventor: Chris White
  • Publication number: 20120309076
    Abstract: A modular multi bag propagation unit to facilitate easy handling of the process elements and efficient use of equipment, services and resources for small-scale yeast production is disclosed. The equipment and method comprises the steps of producing and inoculating a bag, propagating yeast within the bag, and concentrating the yeast in a section of the bag that is the removed from the remainder of the bag whilst not exposing any portion of the yeast therein to an external environment. Consequently the yeast may be propagated in the very bag in which it is prepared for transportation and transported or shipped to the purchaser. In order to remove only the bag containing the most concentrated slurry of yeast, a smaller bag is heat-sealed off of the larger bag, thereby creating a separate bag for the living sediment but that is still the bag in which the sediment was propagated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: WHITE LABS
    Inventor: Chris White
  • Publication number: 20110066559
    Abstract: An approach for automatically generating a status update for events on a trouble ticket is provided. Events on the trouble ticket monitored and a determination is made whether an event triggers a predetermined status update criteria. A status update is generated upon triggering of the predetermined status update criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Chris White, Robert Scherer, Duane Whitsett, Evan Pedersen