Patents by Inventor Don Newman

Don Newman 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: 20240127002
    Abstract: A system can include memory and a computing device in communication therewith. The system can receive, via an input device, a first conversational input via an input device associated with a URL address. The system can process the first conversational input via a NLP algorithm to determine a context based on the URL address and the first conversational input and determine an intent based on the context and the first conversational input. The system can generate a response to the first conversational input based on the context and the intent. The system can receive a second conversational input. The system can process the second conversational input via the NLP algorithm to generate an updated intent based on the first conversational input, the second conversational input, and the URL address. The computing device can generate a second response to the second conversational input based on the updated intent and the context.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Randy Newman, Don White, Coralie Cojot
  • Patent number: 6732640
    Abstract: A frame for supporting the screen of a screen printing machine having elongated frame members coupled together each providing support for an edge of the screen. The frame further includes a reinforcing member supported by the frame to extend in intimate proximity along at least a portion of at least one of the frame members to provide a prestress and/or camber of the frame member. The reinforcing member may include a cable extending within an interior of the frame member. The reinforcing member may also include an elongated secondary member affixed to the frame member while the frame member and secondary member are subjected to an applied condition imposing differential strains on confronting surfaces of the frame member and secondary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Inventors: Don Newman, Thomas A. McKeever, Michael P. A. Chouinard
  • Patent number: 6360659
    Abstract: A frame for supporting the screen of a screen printing machine including elongated frame members retaining the edges of a tensioned screen and rigid connectors coupling the frame members together. The connectors have a pair of edges each defining a connecting surface for connection to an end surface of one of the frame members also defining a connecting surface. Either the connecting surfaces of the connectors or the connecting surfaces of the frame members are adapted to create an initial angular misalignment between confronting connecting surfaces during the coupling of the frame members resulting in pre-cambering of the frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventor: Don Newman
  • Patent number: 6240841
    Abstract: This invention is a retractable registration apparatus (10) mounted on a printing machine (12) for aligning a screen printing frame (28) with an image platform (14). The apparatus (10) has a pair of registration mechanisms, such as pins (64), for coupling with the screen printing frame (28) and a registration appendage (56) which carries the registration mechanism (64). The registration appendage (56) is rotatably mounted to the printing machine (12) for allowing rotation of the registration appendage (56) from a registration position to a retracted position. A locking mechanism, such as a detent (102), retains the appendage (56) with the registration mechanism (64) in the exact registration position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Stretch Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Newman, Thomas A. McKeever
  • Patent number: 5090145
    Abstract: Photo hanging and display apparatus including an upper rod-like member 10 having specially configured slots 24 and 26 running along the top and bottom portions thereof, hanging members 20 and 22 including wires or cables 38 with attachment loops affixed to one end and a slot engaging clip 36 attached to the other for engaging the upper slot 24 of the upper rod. Flexible strips 50 and 54 of edging material are provided for attachment to the upper edge of the sheet 16 (18) to be hung, the edging strips being configured to mate with and slide into the lower slot 26 of the upper member 10. An elongated lower rod-like member 12 also has a specifically configured slot 62 formed in its upper surface which is adapted to receive engaging strips 60 affixed to the lower edge of the sheet (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventors: Sai M. Chiang, Don Newman
  • Patent number: 4525909
    Abstract: A screen tensioning and printing frame includes sets of parallel rollers coupled at their ends to corner members. Each roller has a longitudinally extending peripheral fabric locking groove defined in part by straight surfaces which converge outwardly. Adjacent and on opposite sides of the locking groove there is provided one or more fabric registration grooves on the periphery of each roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: Stretch Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Don Newman
  • Patent number: 4351469
    Abstract: A post member and a rail member are joined together by a short hollow fitting. The fitting has a head shaped to mate with one of said members. A fitting is welded to each of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: Stretch Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Don Newman
  • Patent number: 4238117
    Abstract: A post member and a rail member are joined together by a short hollow fitting. The fitting has a head shaped to mate with one of said members. A fitting is welded to each of the members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Inventor: Don Newman