Patents by Inventor Dean Williams
Dean Williams 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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Publication number: 20160065737Abstract: Systems and methods for handling emergency notification messages. In an example scenario, a call center identifies a text-based message sent from a mobile communication device, detects that the text-based message is an emergency notification message, determines the geographical location of the mobile communication device, and sends at least some of the information contained in the text-based message to one or more other communication devices in proximity to the geographical location of the mobile communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: GREATCALL, INC.Inventors: Dean Williams, Pat Merritt, Krijn van der Raadt
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Patent number: 9226467Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00D894 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X00D894 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00D894 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00D894, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00D894. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00D894.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Edwin Michael Grote, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Joseph O'Leary, Julia Xiuling Zhang, Suzanne Michelle Mickelson, Dean William Christensen, Michael Adam Chandler
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Patent number: 9185217Abstract: Systems and methods for handling emergency notification messages such as Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) alerts. In an example scenario, a call center maintains personal profiles of a number of clients, including contact information for persons or other entities designated by the clients to receive information about the clients. The call center receives from a device associated with a particular client of the call center that the client's device has received a text-based emergency notification message. The call center notifies one or more of the designated entities. The notification may include the content of the emergency notification message, and may include an audio version of the notification message. An indication or the notification message may also be placed in a database accessible to one or more of the designated persons or entities.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: GREATCALL, INC.Inventors: Dean Williams, Pat Merritt, Krijn van der Raadt
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Patent number: 9180538Abstract: A brazing process, a braze assembly, and a brazed article are disclosed. The brazing process includes applying a braze material to an article within a vacuum chamber while the vacuum chamber is substantially evacuated. The braze assembly is capable of applying a braze material to an article within a vacuum chamber while the vacuum chamber is substantially evacuated. The brazed article is devoid of re-formed oxides.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Edward Schick, Dean William Morrison, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Yan Cui, Brian Lee Tollison, Dechao Lin
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Patent number: 9144218Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D076 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95D076 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D076 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D076, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D076. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D076.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Julia Xiuling Zhang, Todd Elliot Piper, Edwin Michael Grote, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Joseph O'Leary, Suzanne Michelle Mickelson, Dean William Christensen, Michael Adam Chandler
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Patent number: 9084407Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95D041 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95D041 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D041 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D041, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D041. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D041.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Julia Xiuling Zhang, Todd Elliott Piper, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Joseph O'Leary, Suzanne Michelle Mickelson, Dean William Christensen, Michael Adam Chandler
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Patent number: 9056443Abstract: A brazing process, a braze arrangement, and a brazed article are disclosed. The brazing process includes brazing an article with a braze arrangement. The braze arrangement includes a first braze material and a second braze material, the first braze material having a first melting point and the second braze material having a second melting point, the first melting point differing from the second melting point. The brazed article includes a treatment region, a first brazed material positioned within the treatment region, and a second brazed material positioned distal from the article in comparison to the first brazed material. The first brazed material is formed by the first braze material and the second brazed material is formed by the second braze material.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Edward Schick, Dean William Morrison, Yan Cui, Bill Damon Johnston, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam
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Publication number: 20150150162Abstract: The present application relates generally to the field of plant propagation. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the propagation of vegetatively reproducing plants and plants and plant parts produced by such methods. The invention also provides encapsulated propagules. The invention also provides various end uses for the encapsulated propagules and for plants grown from the same. The invention also provides a method for the modification of the architecture of rhizomes and rhizomes having modified architecture and a method for the modification of the architecture of stem cuttings and stem cuttings having modified architecture. The invention also provides a coating for a propagule and a propagule coated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: New Energy Farms LimitedInventors: Paul Adrian Carver, Dean William Tiessen
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Publication number: 20150121289Abstract: A user interface for a portable electronic device. In an example implementation, a first screen presents selections for launching applications executable by the portable device, the selections being presented in a plurality of horizontal screen regions, and a second screen presents selections related to stored contacts, these selections also being presented in a plurality of horizontal screen regions. Each of the first and second screens is accessible from the other by actuating a respective tab. A selection on the first screen may include an icon representing an application, and a textual description of the application, and the textual description may be prominent in relation to the icon. Actuating a selection on the second screen may access an individual contact screen that presents a chronological history of communications with the corresponding contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: GreatCall, Inc.Inventors: Dean Williams, Kotaro Matsuo, John Salisbury
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Publication number: 20150110255Abstract: Systems and methods for handling emergency notification messages such as Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) alerts. In an example scenario, a call center maintains personal profiles of a number of clients, including contact information for persons or other entities designated by the clients to receive information about the clients. The call center receives from a device associated with a particular client of the call center that the client's device has received a text-based emergency notification message. The call center notifies one or more of the designated entities. The notification may include the content of the emergency notification message, and may include an audio version of the notification message. An indication or the notification message may also be placed in a database accessible to one or more of the designated persons or entities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Dean Williams, Pat Merritt, Krijn van der Raadt
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Publication number: 20150111521Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for connecting a caller to an alternate telephone number, such as 9-1-1, when a call to a private response center does not result in immediate assistance, or when it is recognized by the private response center that emergency services are needed at the caller's location. In one example, when the call to the private response center does not connect, the private response center may explicitly reject the call, causing the calling device to take action to call an emergency services telephone number, if needed. In another example, the call to the private response center may reach a customer service representative who recognizes that emergency services are needed. A signal is then sent to the calling device causing the device to call 9-1-1 directly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Scott Brenton, Krijn van der Raadt, Kotaro Matsuo, Dean Williams, Jonathan J. Sieg
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Publication number: 20150090649Abstract: A water recycling unit for use with a reservoir of water, comprising: a water tank; a water inlet on said tank; and a water outlet on said tank for connection to said reservoir of water, the water inlet being adapted to receive water from the reservoir of water into said water tank, and the water outlet being adapted to supply water to said reservoir, wherein the water outlet is located at a top of said water tank and the water inlet is located below said water outlet, wherein the water tank comprises a settling arrangement and the unit comprises a coagulant delivery means either at or before said water inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: Dean William Crompton
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Patent number: 8995950Abstract: Systems and methods for handling emergency notification messages such as Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) alerts. In one example, a mobile communications device receives a text-based emergency alert message, converts at least some of the message content into an audio format, and then audibly plays the message. Such a system may enable additional persons to receive emergency notifications who otherwise may not receive them, for example, persons with visual impairments, or persons using communications devices that are unable to display text. In another example arrangement, a response center receives a text-based message, recognizes that a particular remote communications device is not capable of displaying the text-based message, derives from the content of the text-based electronic notification message data or signals that render at least some of the content of the text-based electronic notification message into an audio format, and transmits the data or signals to the communications device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: GreatCall, Inc.Inventors: Dean Williams, Pat Merritt
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Publication number: 20150026111Abstract: Methods and systems for engaging isolated individuals. In an example implementation, a variety of historical information about a client is received, indicating that certain prior events have occurred in the life of the client. The historical information is stored in electronic storage, and one or more patterns are detected, using a specially programmed computer system, that relate the prior events occurring to the client to presumed indicators of the client's mood. A description of the one or more detected patterns is recorded in the electronic storage. In some implementations, it may be automatically recognized, based on the one or more detected patterns that one or more additional events presumed to indicate the possible onset of a negative mood on the part of the client have occurred, and one or more measures presumed to mitigate the negative mood on the part of the client may be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: GREATCALL, INC.Inventors: Kotaro Matsuo, Dean Williams, Krijn van der Raadt, David Inns, Madeline Pantalone
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Publication number: 20150024726Abstract: Systems and methods for providing alternate communication paths for telephone calls. Calls directed to a telephone are relayed to a second electronic communication device, which may be a second telephone, based on the physical relationship of the telephone and the second device. According to one aspect, the physical relationship is automatically detected and compared with one or more conditions. When one of the conditions is met, an incoming call directed to the telephone is relayed to the second electronic communication device. Detection of the physical relationship may include detecting whether the telephone and the second device are in close proximity, whether one or both of the telephone and the second device is moving, or other aspects of the relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: GreatCall, Inc.Inventors: John Salisbury, Dean Williams, Kotaro Matsuo
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Publication number: 20140360587Abstract: A device for reducing friction of a viscous fluid flow in a conduit includes a body (10,110) positionable to define at least a segment of a flow path for the viscous fluid in or contiguous with the conduit, a cavity (40,140) in the body for retaining lubricating fluid, and at least one port (42,142) in the body for delivering lubricating fluid to the cavity. A fluid outlet arrangement (48,148) from the cavity delivers lubricating fluid to the flow path to form a downstream lubricating film about viscous fluid flowing therein. The fluid outlet arrangement comprises a substantially continuous opening or ring of close spaced openings about the flow path. The cavity comprises an array of passages in the body that includes a plurality of elongate passages (55,155) that extend about the flow path effective collectively to reduce the pressure variation and therefore velocity variation of the delivered lubricating fluid along the outlet arrangement. A corresponding method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Jie Wu, Lachlan Graham, Gregory Mark Short, Dean William Harris
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Patent number: 8886158Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for notifying an extended group of persons that a person has requested assistance from a private response center. In one example, an electronic communication is received from the first person, requesting assistance. One or more potential assisting persons are automatically identified as being in position to render assistance to the first person. An electronic message is sent to the one or more potential assisting persons indicating that the first person has requested assistance. The potential assisting persons may be identified based at least in part on their proximity to the first person, for example based on their interaction with the same cell of a cellular communications network, or based on global positioning system data. The electronic message may contain other information, such as information about the first person. In this way, the original caller may be assisted more quickly than would otherwise occur.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Greatcall, Inc.Inventors: Kotaro Matsuo, Dean Williams
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Patent number: 8862106Abstract: Systems and methods for providing alternate communication paths for telephone calls. Calls directed to a telephone are relayed to a second electronic communication device, which may be a second telephone, based on the physical relationship of the telephone and the second device. According to one aspect, the physical relationship is automatically detected and compared with one or more conditions. When one of the conditions is met, an incoming call directed to the telephone is relayed to the second electronic communication device. Detection of the physical relationship may include detecting whether the telephone and the second device are in close proximity, whether one or both of the telephone and the second device is moving, or other aspects of the relationship. Relaying a call to the second device may be accomplished by call forwarding, a ring-no-answer treatment, three-way calling, or other methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Greatcall, Inc.Inventors: John Salisbury, Dean Williams, Kotaro Matsuo
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Publication number: 20140287711Abstract: Systems and methods for handling emergency notification messages such as Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) alerts. In one example, a mobile communications device receives a text-based emergency alert message, converts at least some of the message content into an audio format, and then audibly plays the message. Such a system may enable additional persons to receive emergency notifications who otherwise may not receive them, for example, persons with visual impairments, or persons using communications devices that are unable to display text. In another example arrangement, a response center receives a text-based message, recognizes that a particular remote communications device is not capable of displaying the text-based message, derives from the content of the text-based electronic notification message data or signals that render at least some of the content of the text-based electronic notification message into an audio format, and transmits the data or signals to the communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Dean Williams, Pat Merritt
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Patent number: D711193Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Booker, Harris & Williams LLCInventors: Brent Myron Booker, Chadwick Boyd Harris, Kevin Dean Williams