Patents by Inventor Eric Gould
Eric Gould 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: 20230222404Abstract: Gaming systems, apparatus and methods for providing information about electrical devices associated with an entity are described, which may be implemented to promote more efficient use of resources by players by monitoring their use of said resources in a competitive gaming system. Various components may determine electrical signatures specific to electrical devices that are receiving electrical power through power lines, identify electrical devices, and make predictions on power consumption. A notification component determines events or conditions associated with specific electrical devices (e.g. abnormal usage, device failure, excess power consumption), and notifications relating to such events or conditions is provided to a person. Some implementations include determining and promoting goals for resource consumption and tracking/monitoring the progression of one or more players in reaching said goals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Erik Norwood, Eric Gould Bear
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Publication number: 20190261067Abstract: A system for providing information about electrical devices in a residence includes a power measurement device, an electrical device identification component, and a notification component. The power measurement device measures characteristics of electrical power in one or more electrical power lines in the residence. Based on the measured electrical characteristics, the electrical device identification component determines electrical signatures specific electrical devices at the residence that are receiving electrical power through the electrical power lines, associates the electrical devices with a device type, and groups the electrical devices into zones of the residence. Based on power consumption by the specific electrical devices, the notification component determines events or conditions associated with specific electrical devices (for example abnormal usage, device failure, excess power consumption).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Erik Norwood, Josh Bohde, Eric Gould Bear
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Patent number: 10187707Abstract: A system for providing information about electrical devices in a residence includes a power measurement device, an electrical device identification component, and a notification component. The power measurement device measures characteristics of electrical power in one or more electrical power lines in the residence. Based on the measured electrical characteristics, the electrical device identification component determines electrical signatures specific electrical devices at the residence that are receiving electrical power through the electrical power lines, associates the electrical devices with a device type, and groups the electrical devices into zones of the residence. Based on power consumption by the specific electrical devices, the notification component determines events or conditions associated with specific electrical devices (for example abnormal usage, device failure, excess power consumption).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Curb, Inc.Inventors: Erik Norwood, Josh Bohde, Eric Gould Bear
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Publication number: 20160212506Abstract: A system for providing information about electrical devices in a residence includes a power measurement device, an electrical device identification component, and a notification component. The power measurement device measures characteristics of electrical power in one or more electrical power lines in the residence. Based on the measured electrical characteristics, the electrical device identification component determines electrical signatures specific electrical devices at the residence that are receiving electrical power through the electrical power lines, associates the electrical devices with a device type, and groups the electrical devices into zones of the residence. Based on power consumption by the specific electrical devices, the notification component determines events or conditions associated with specific electrical devices (for example abnormal usage, device failure, excess power consumption).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Erik Norwood, Josh Bohde, Eric Gould Bear
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Patent number: 8837294Abstract: A test and measurement instrument for displaying data including an acquisition system configured to receive an input signal, a processor coupled to the acquisition system and configured to generate a schematic from protocol-specific information within the input signal, and a display coupled to the processor and configured to display the schematic.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Leo Frishberg, Eric Gould Bear
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Patent number: 8644481Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Patent number: 8443179Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Patent number: 8245027Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Publication number: 20120200518Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Patent number: 8166287Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Patent number: 8127125Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Patent number: 7913182Abstract: A method and system for auxiliary display of information for a computing device. An auxiliary display is integrated with a computing system to provide an area where notifications can be peripherally presented off-screen. Whenever a background task sends a notification to the main display of the system, the notification may be redirected to appear instead on the auxiliary display. A user may then glance at the notification appearing on the auxiliary display to be informed of the message without interruption from the current task onscreen. Any type of information may be presented on the auxiliary display including incoming communications, meeting reminders, system alerts, and information from Internet subscription services. The auxiliary display may be placed on the central processor chassis or on the monitor border along with LED indicator lights to provide simple peripheral-vision notification. By pressing a button, a user may obtain additional detailed follow-up information.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Chris Schoppa, Adrian Chandley, William J. Westerinen, Dale C. Crosier, Robert Scott Plank
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Patent number: 7827209Abstract: A test and measurement instrument and method of operating for presenting data in a data presentation, receiving a data selection indicating a portion of the data presented in the data presentation, generating a data object in response to the data selection, presenting the data object in an analysis sandbox, and generating an analysis construct in response to analysis objects in the analysis sandbox.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Leo David Frishberg, Eric Gould Bear
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Patent number: 7827232Abstract: A record button that facilitates audiovisual input into a computer system without requiring manual interaction (direct manipulation interaction) with software. The record button may be grouped with transport controls, a standalone button, or grouped with other controls. The record button may be actuated with different types of actuation techniques, each of which may correspond to a different audio and/or video operating mode, which may be user configurable. A record light may be provided to notify the user of the current recording mode via variable colors and/or flash patterns. The record button can work in conjunction with a camera button and with manual software switching of recording modes.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale Clark Crosier, Scott Plank
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Publication number: 20100010653Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Publication number: 20100008488Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Publication number: 20090305695Abstract: A system and method for improved real-time communications in a computer system that eliminates the distinctions between various communication devices, communication channels and types of communication, including voice, text and video, is provided. When connected for communication, the user may easily move between modalities, including switching devices on which the user is communicating, switching networks, and transitioning between types of communication. A computer system includes various integrated communications-related devices, and a controller controls those devices based on user actions entered via buttons or user interface software and provides notifications to the user. The user is able to input data via any appropriate input mechanism, and receive data on any suitable output mechanism. Improved non-linear caller ID navigation is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier, Robert Scott Plank, Michael W. Van Flandern, Pasquale DeMaio
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Patent number: 7629377Abstract: This invention provides PAI-1 inhibiting compounds of Formula I: wherein: R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each H, alkyl, alkanoyl, halo, OH, aryl optionally substituted with R8, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, perfluoroalkoxy; R5 is H, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, aryl optionally substituted with R5, alkanoyl, aroyl optionally substituted with R8; R6 is H, alkyl, alkylaryl, benzyl optionally substituted with R8, alkanoyl, aroyl optionally substituted with R8; R7 is H, alkyl, alkylaryl, aryl optionally substituted with R8; n is 0-6; A is COOH, or an acid mimic such as tetraazole, SO3H, PO3H2, tetronic acid, etc.; R8 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkanoyl, halo, OH, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, perfluoroalkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using these compounds.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: WyethInventors: David LeRoy Crandall, Scott Christian Mayer, Eric Gould Gundersen, Hassan Mahmoud Elokdah
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Patent number: 7624259Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier
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Publication number: 20090259327Abstract: A system and method for improved audio controls on a personal computer is provided. The system and method provide a unified architecture for audio controls across hardware and software interfaces of the personal computer. An intelligent facility may automatically change audio controls for users to simply interact with various communications and media applications. To this end, a configurable audio controller intelligently handles various aspects of the system's audio devices by following various rules that may be based at least in part on user-configurable settings and a current operating state. The present invention also provides audio controls so that a user may easily change audio settings such as the volume of an audio output device. There are many applications that may use the present invention for automatic control of audio devices based upon the user's context.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eric Gould Bear, Chad Magendanz, Aditha May Adams, Carl Ledbetter, Steve Kaneko, Dale C. Crosier