Patents by Inventor David Drew
David Drew 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).
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Patent number: 11991234Abstract: An apparatus for multi-bit rate content streaming includes a receiving module configured to capture media content, a streamlet module configured to segment the media content and generate a plurality of streamlets, and an encoding module configured to generate a set of streamlets. The system includes the apparatus, wherein the set of streamlets comprises a plurality of streamlets having identical time indices and durations, and each streamlet of the set of streamlets having a unique bit rate, and wherein the encoding module comprises a master module configured to assign an encoding job to one of a plurality of host computing modules in response to an encoding job completion bid. A method includes receiving media content, segmenting the media content and generating a plurality of streamlets, and generating a set of streamlets.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: David F. Brueck, Mark B. Hurst, R. Drew Major
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Patent number: 11920268Abstract: A system for preparing a polylactic acid (PLA) spunbond nonwoven fabric is provided. In particular, the system includes a first PLA source configured to provide a stream of molten or semi-molten PLA resin; a spin beam in fluid communication with the first PLA source, the spin beam configured to extrude and draw a plurality of PLA continuous filaments; a collection surface disposed below an outlet of the spin beam onto which the PLA continuous filaments are deposited to form the PLA spunbond nonwoven fabric; a first ionization source positioned and arranged to expose the PLA continuous filaments to ions; and a calender positioned downstream of the first ionization source.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: Fitesa Simpsonville, Inc., Fitesa Germany GMBHInventors: Gary Drews, Elena Novarino, Jason Hamilton, Alfredo Izzo, David Dudley Newkirk
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Publication number: 20240071257Abstract: A surgeon training apparatus includes a cassette, which includes biological tissue repurposed into a form consistent with the anatomical configuration of abdominal hernias, affixed into an anatomically correct silicon framework which replicates the abdominal anatomy. The framework positions the cassette in an anatomically correct position within the abdominal cavity, enabling surgeons to train using a properly positioned representation of the target anatomy, thus requiring the surgeon to properly use surgical tools to correct the pathologic condition caused by the hernia. The cassette is formed by applying biologic tissue to a specially designed “plate,” which affixes the tissue block into the anatomic framework, and is adapted for connection to a grounding device so the surgeon can use cautery during the simulated hernia repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: JOHN ALEXANDER, W. ANDREW GRUBBS, KAITY YU EMERSON, MORGAN DOMINICE MOORE, MEGAN HARRISION DEW, SAMUEL DAVID DREW
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Patent number: 11869379Abstract: A surgeon training apparatus includes a cassette, which includes biological tissue repurposed into a form consistent with the anatomical configuration of abdominal hernias, affixed into an anatomically correct silicon framework which replicates the abdominal anatomy. The framework positions the cassette in an anatomically correct position within the abdominal cavity, enabling surgeons to train using a properly positioned representation of the target anatomy, thus requiring the surgeon to properly use surgical tools to correct the pathologic condition caused by the hernia. The cassette is formed by applying biologic tissue to a specially designed “plate,” which affixes the tissue block into the anatomic framework, and is adapted for connection to a grounding device so the surgeon can use cautery during the simulated hernia repair.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: John Alexander, W. Andrew Grubbs, Kaity Yu Emerson, Morgan Dominice Moore, Megan Harrison Dew, Samuel David Drew
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Patent number: 11692311Abstract: An air nozzle apparatus that includes an air orifice and a nozzle housing, said nozzle housing configured as u-shaped having a first elongated sidewall, a second elongated sidewall, and a third curved sidewall formed continuous with said first elongated sidewall and said second elongated sidewall to form a channel having an open end opposite said third curved sidewall, said air orifice positioned centered in said channel and proximate a base of said third sidewall facing said open end, wherein said first elongated sidewall, said second elongated sidewall, and said third curved sidewall are configured having an arched top surface, and, thus, functions to optimize the Coanda effect to position and convey the paper web through an air threading chute to thread a paper web from the end of the drying step through the dry-end to the paper winding step.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: David Drew Raines
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Publication number: 20220304264Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for growing more vigorous, larger and healthier cannabis plants, including from clone cuttings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Zev Samuel BASSIN, David Drew HORINEK
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Publication number: 20220167178Abstract: A method of managing wireless access to a network performed by an access point includes storing a programmable response time for defining a zone of operation around the access point, receiving from a client device a request to associate with the access point, transmitting a probe to the client device, when a response to the probe is received, measuring a round trip time between transmission of the probe and receipt of the response, determining whether the client device's request to associate with the access point should be granted or denied by comparing the round trip time to the programmable response time, granting the request to associate in response to determining that the round trip time is less than the programmable response time, and denying the request to associate with the access point in response to determining that the round trip time is longer than the programmable response time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: John Thomas Welch, Gary L. Smith, Michael David Drews, Wael R. Midani
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Patent number: 11277754Abstract: A method of managing wireless access to a network performed by an access point includes storing a programmable response time for defining a zone of operation around the access point, receiving from a client device a request to associate with the access point, transmitting a probe to the client device, when a response to the probe is received, measuring a round trip time between transmission of the probe and receipt of the response, determining whether the client device's request to associate with the access point should be granted or denied by comparing the round trip time to the programmable response time, granting the request to associate in response to determining that the round trip time is less than the programmable response time, and denying the request to associate with the access point in response to determining that the round trip time is longer than the programmable response time.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.Inventors: John Thomas Welch, Gary L. Smith, Michael David Drews, Wael R. Midani
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Publication number: 20210402446Abstract: A cleaning system includes a mobile base that enables movement of the cleaning system. The cleaning system also includes a camera that captures an image of a cleaning location and an ultraviolet light source that transmits a disinfecting light output toward the cleaning location. Additionally, the cleaning system includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes instructions stored thereon that are executable by the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving the image of the cleaning location from the camera and determining a distance from the ultraviolet light source to the cleaning location using the image. Further, the operations include determining a cleaning time period of the cleaning location using the distance from the ultraviolet light source to the cleaning location and controlling the ultraviolet light source to transmit the disinfecting light output for a duration of the cleaning time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Piedmont National CorporationInventors: John David Thompson, David Drew Thompson, James Douglas Vaughan, Benjamin Powers Boney, John Edward Garlock
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Publication number: 20210324581Abstract: An air nozzle apparatus that includes an air orifice and a nozzle housing, said nozzle housing configured as u-shaped having a first elongated sidewall, a second elongated sidewall, and a third curved sidewall formed continuous with said first elongated sidewall and said second elongated sidewall to form a channel having an open end opposite said third curved sidewall, said air orifice positioned centered in said channel and proximate a base of said third sidewall facing said open end, wherein said first elongated sidewall, said second elongated sidewall, and said third curved sidewall are configured having an arched top surface, and, thus, functions to optimize the Coanda effect to position and convey the paper web through an air threading chute to thread a paper web from the end of the drying step through the dry-end to the paper winding step.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventor: David Drew RAINES
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Patent number: 10947078Abstract: A winding system contains a let off stand, a winding coordinator, and a wind-up stand. The left off stand contains a tape holder and a generally planar base which rotates in a first direction. The winding coordinator contains a generally planar section having an opening for an elongated element and rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris
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Publication number: 20210043114Abstract: A surgeon training apparatus includes a cassette, which includes biological tissue repurposed into a form consistent with the anatomical configuration of abdominal hernias, affixed into an anatomically correct silicon framework which replicates the abdominal anatomy. The framework positions the cassette in an anatomically correct position within the abdominal cavity, enabling surgeons to train using a properly positioned representation of the target anatomy, thus requiring the surgeon to properly use surgical tools to correct the pathologic condition caused by the hernia. The cassette is formed by applying biologic tissue to a specially designed “plate,” which affixes the tissue block into the anatomic framework, and is adapted for connection to a grounding device so the surgeon can use cautery during the simulated hernia repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: John Alexander, W. Andrew Grubbs, Kaity Yu Emerson, Morgan Dominice Moore, Megan Harrison Dew, Samuel David Drew
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Patent number: 10744545Abstract: The disclosure relates to a continuous cleaning method for cleaning a moving fabric in a paper machine. The method uses one or more cleaning stages. In one embodiment, one cleaning stage applies steam to heat and soften contaminants on the fabric followed by the application of water, preferably superheated water, to remove the contaminants. Another cleaning stage may apply hot water, steam and/or superheated water via an encapsulated shower and evacuation chamber making it possible to clean the width of the fabric without substantial rewet.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventors: Mark S. Hunter, Dean J. Baumgartner, David Drew Raines, Theodore D. Kennedy, David S. Veldhuizen, Glenn W. Busch, Mitchell S. Edbauer
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Patent number: 10594126Abstract: A process for extruding a divided conduit comprising obtaining an extrusion die head, inserting a strip-shaped substrate into the extrusion die head such that the strip shaped substrate is located within the tip gap and extends at least partially out of the tip gap such that the longitudinal edges are located in the die gap, and flowing molten polymer through die gap, encapsulating the longitudinal edges of the strip-shaped substrate in molten polymer. The extrusion die head contains a tip region and a bushing. The tip region contains at least 2 tips separated by a tip gap. The bushing extends around the tip region and the distance between the tip region and the inner surface of the bushing is defined to be the die gap and the die gap varies around the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris
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Publication number: 20200008080Abstract: A method of managing wireless access to a network performed by an access point includes storing a programmable response time for defining a zone of operation around the access point, receiving from a client device a request to associate with the access point, transmitting a probe to the client device, when a response to the probe is received, measuring a round trip time between transmission of the probe and receipt of the response, determining whether the client device's request to associate with the access point should be granted or denied by comparing the round trip time to the programmable response time, granting the request to associate in response to determining that the round trip time is less than the programmable response time, and denying the request to associate with the access point in response to determining that the round trip time is longer than the programmable response time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: John Thomas Welch, Gary L. Smith, Michael David Drews, Wael R. Midani
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Patent number: 10448259Abstract: A wireless access point includes an antenna, a connection port providing wired communications with a network, one or more processors, and a storage device having software stored therein. When executed by the one or more processors the software causes the wireless access point to respond to a probe from a client device requesting a specific service set identifier according to a wildcard service set identifier response in order to facilitate wireless association of the client device with the wireless access point regardless of the specific service set identifier requested by the client device, and to provide the client device with wireless access to the network. In this way, the client device is enabled to associate with the wireless access point and receive access to the network without a specific service set identifier requested by the client device being preprogrammed into the wireless access point.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.Inventors: John Thomas Welch, Gary L. Smith, Michael David Drews, Wael R. Midani
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Publication number: 20190225455Abstract: A dispenser system containing a container and a single elongated element. The single elongated element is rotationally wound in a first direction into a hollow cylinder having a central axis. The hollow cylinder is located within the volume of the container and the single elongated element is unwound from the hollow cylinder from one of the annular bases. The single elongated element has a twist in a second direction opposite to the first direction such that when the single elongated element is unwound it has essentially no twist. A winding system containing a let off stand, a winding coordinator, and a wind-up stand. The left off stand contains a tape holder and a generally planar base which rotates in a first direction. The winding coordinator contains a generally planar section having an opening for an elongated element and rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: David Drew Morris
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Publication number: 20190225454Abstract: A dispenser system containing a container and a single elongated element. The single elongated element is rotationally wound in a first direction into a hollow cylinder having a central axis. The hollow cylinder is located within the volume of the container and the single elongated element is unwound from the hollow cylinder from one of the annular bases. The single elongated element has a twist in a second direction opposite to the first direction such that when the single elongated element is unwound it has essentially no twist. A winding system containing a let off stand, a winding coordinator, and a wind-up stand. The left off stand contains a tape holder and a generally planar base which rotates in a first direction. The winding coordinator contains a generally planar section having an opening for an elongated element and rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: David Drew Morris
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Publication number: 20190124864Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for growing more vigorous, larger and healthier cannabis plants, including from clone cuttings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Zev Samuel BASSIN, David Drew HORINEK
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Patent number: 10239248Abstract: A method of forming a conduit having at least one strip-shaped fabric substrate dividing the conduit into channels. The method contains obtaining an extrusion die configured to form the wall of the conduit and a slot configured for receipt of a strip-shaped fabric substrate and introducing a strip-shaped fabric substrate into the slot. The strip-shaped textile is air permeable and contains enlarged regions at the first and second longitudinal edges. Molten polymer is introduced at a first point in the extrusion die and at the first point the slot and the area configured to form the wall of the conduit are not in communication. The slot is exposed to the molten polymer at a point between the first point and the die exit forming the first polymeric layer of the conduit such that the first longitudinal and second longitudinal edges of the strip-shaped fabric substrate embed into the molten polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris