Patents by Inventor Dan Gardner

Dan Gardner 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).

  • Publication number: 20210142343
    Abstract: The use of one or more natural language processing techniques to identify and match past question and reply sets to new question and reply sets and automate the process end to end delivered through a hypertext/cloud extension or embedded in desktop software, such as Microsoft Excel browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Dan Gardner, Gaurav Gaur, Ryan McArthur
  • Patent number: 8597040
    Abstract: A device includes a sacrificial cap configured for mounting on a direct access port of an electrical connector. The sacrificial cap includes an insulated body and a sacrificial probe conductor projecting from the insulated body. The sacrificial probe conductor is configured to conductively couple with a conductor in the electrical connector via the direct access port when the sacrificial cap is installed on the direct access port. The sacrificial cap includes a portion configured to be physically severed to confirm that the electrical connector is de-energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Dan Gardner, Geoffrey Reed, Jeffrey Gieger, Stanley Szyszko
  • Publication number: 20130290444
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are described herein for providing a connected multi-screen social media application. According to various embodiments, a selection of one of a plurality of media content items available for presentation in association with a content management account may be received. The selected media content item may be presented at a first client machine associated with the content management account. A message may be transmitted to a second client machine associated with the content management account. The message may include an instruction for displaying a social media application at the second client machine. The social media application may facilitate the exchange of user-generated content related to the selected media content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang
  • Publication number: 20130285937
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and mechanisms for connected multi-screen video management. According to various embodiments, content management information may be received from a remote server. The received content management information may be stored on a storage medium. The received content management information may be processed to provide a content management interface. The content management interface may include a plurality of media content categories. Each of the media content categories may include a plurality of media content items available for presentation at the computing device. Each of the media content items may be retrievable from a respective media content source. At least two of the media content items may be retrievable from different media content sources. The content management interface may be displayed on a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang
  • Publication number: 20130290848
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and mechanisms for providing a connected multi-screen interface. According to various embodiments, a system may include a media presentation server. The media presentation server may include a processor and memory. The media presentation server may be operable to transmit information for generating a media presentation interface at a plurality of media presentation devices. The media presentation interface may be operable to navigate and display media content. The system may also include a first and a second media presentation device. Each media presentation device may include a processor, memory, and a display screen. Each media presentation device may be operable to generate the media presentation interface based on the information received from the media presentation interface server. The second media presentation device may be operable to update the media presentation interface based on an instruction received from the first media presentation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang
  • Publication number: 20130291018
    Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms are described herein for presenting a connected multi-screen digital program guide. According to various embodiments, a personalized content guide may be transmitted to a first client machine. The first client machine may be associated with a content management account. The personalized content guide may include a plurality of media content channels created based on media content viewing history information associated with the content management account. Each of the media content channels including a respective plurality of media content items available for presentation in association with the content management account. A message indicating a selection of one of the media content items may be received from the first client machine. An instruction for presenting the selected media content item may be transmitted to the second client machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: MobiTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Billings, Kirsten Hunter, Ray De Renzo, Dan Gardner, Michael Treff, Christopher Hall, Tommy Kuntze, Jesse Wang
  • Publication number: 20120264321
    Abstract: A device includes a sacrificial cap configured for mounting on a direct access port of an electrical connector. The sacrificial cap includes an insulated body and a sacrificial probe conductor projecting from the insulated body. The sacrificial probe conductor is configured to conductively couple with a conductor in the electrical connector via the direct access port when the sacrificial cap is installed on the direct access port. The sacrificial cap includes a portion configured to be physically severed to confirm that the electrical connector is de-energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Dan Gardner, Geoffrey Reed, Jeffrey Gieger, Stanley Szyszko
  • Patent number: 8169292
    Abstract: A high voltage fuse which includes at least one fuse terminal located at a distal end of the fuse housing. One face of the fuse terminal includes an elongated groove and an opposite face includes at least two elongated grooves. An aperture extends through the fuse terminal from the first face to the second face. The first face is adapted for use with an eyebolt connector component to attach a single conductor to be in direct contact with the fuse terminal. The second face is adapted for use with a parallel groove connector clamping component to attach a pair of conductors in direct contact with the fuse terminal. Alternatively, the grooves on the first and second faces may be provided on a single face of the fuse terminal. The fuse terminal may also serve the function of a spade connector. Thus, the fuse terminal provides improved versatility to allow a variety of connectors to be used therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Gardner, Gene Wood
  • Publication number: 20090160597
    Abstract: A high voltage fuse which includes at least one fuse terminal located at a distal end of the fuse housing. One face of the fuse terminal includes an elongated groove and an opposite face includes at least two elongated grooves. An aperture extends through the fuse terminal from the first face to the second face. The first face is adapted for use with an eyebolt connector component to attach a single conductor to be in direct contact with the fuse terminal. The second face is adapted for use with a parallel groove connector clamping component to attach a pair of conductors in direct contact with the fuse terminal. Alternatively, the grooves on the first and second faces may be provided on a single face of the fuse terminal. The fuse terminal may also serve the function of a spade connector. Thus, the fuse terminal provides improved versatility to allow a variety of connectors to be used therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Gardner, Gene Wood
  • Patent number: D683796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Gardner, Jonathon Scott Spencer