Patents by Inventor Glenn A. Thomas

Glenn A. Thomas 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: 20110264527
    Abstract: The present disclosure details apparatuses, methods, and systems for a code-mediated content delivery platform comprising a Graphical Code-Serving Interface and a Code Triggered Information Server (“GCSI/CTIS”). The GCSI/CTIS connects information encoding symbologies to graphical interface elements, thus expanding the useful information content and interactivity of graphical displays, advertisements, publications, broadcasts, and/or the like. GCSI/CTIS components facilitate wide ranging functionality, including generation of robust encoding symbologies, error-correction, media sampling and purchasing, social networking, and sales promotion programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Dudley Fitzpatrick, Jason Alan Snyder, Glenn Thomas, John Cashman, Ed Jordan, Devon Strawn
  • Patent number: 7947086
    Abstract: Premoistened wipes for household use. The wipes are disposable. The wipes may be used to treat household surfaces including fabric-based surfaces. The wipes may include microencapsulated materials such as perfume and/or other benefit agents. The present invention also relates to a method for treating household surfaces utilizing the wipes of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV, Alice Jean Michels
  • Patent number: 7939485
    Abstract: A benefit agent delivery system comprises a benefit agent, wherein the benefit agent is protected or stabilized by an ionic liquid and wherein the benefit agent is releasable from the system to provide the benefit. For example, the ionic liquid may be physically associated with the benefit agent, such as by coating, encapsulation, or co-crystallization, or may be chemically associated with the benefit agent, such as by chemical reaction. The benefit agent delivery system may be in the form of a concentrate, in a product formulation, or on or associated with a substrate or package. Detergent compositions may include the benefit agent delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Stacie Ellen Hecht, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV, Corey James Kenneally, Yousef Georges Aouad, Michael Stanford Showell, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Publication number: 20110106885
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a session by associating at least a first party with the session. The first party is associated with a first device, and is associated with the session through the first device. The method also includes defining an effective user to include the first party, tracking actions taken with respect to the session by the effective user, and attributing the actions taken with respect to the session by the effective user to the first party and to the effective user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: John Christopher Davi, Glenn Thomas Millican, III, John Toebes
  • Patent number: 7934582
    Abstract: A noise and vibration reduction system for an engine affixed to a body and a method for reducing vibrations in the body produced by that engine during operation. The present invention is particularly related to noise and vibration reduction in auxiliary power units installed on long-haul trucks and similar types of transportation vehicles. The primary noise and vibration reduction components of the present invention include an air intake silencer, a vibration tuner, and an engine speed limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Go Green APU LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Malley, Glenn Thomas Williamson, Richard Glen Shaff
  • Publication number: 20110078242
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises registering content providers, each content provider having a corresponding independent moderation policy configured for selectively providing network access to a media content item supplied by a user; receiving, from a first of the content providers, a first notification that a first media content item has been moderated by the first content provider; and sending a second notification to at least a second of the content providers, the second notification identifying that the first content provider has moderated the first media content item, the second notification enabling the second content provider to moderate the first media content item based on the second notification and according to the corresponding independent moderation policy of the second content provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: John Christopher DAVI, Glenn Thomas MILLICAN, III
  • Publication number: 20100209003
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a target template and processing the target template to identify at least one component of the target template. The method also includes searching at least one collection of content to identify at least a first instance of content that substantially matches the component of the target template. The first instance of content is presented as substantially matching the component. Finally, a first arrangement that includes the first instance of content is created. Such a first arrangement is associated with a mash-up related to the target template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Toebes, Glenn Thomas Millican, III
  • Patent number: 7776810
    Abstract: Compositions comprising an ionic liquid active composed of an ion active and an ionic liquid-forming counter ion, wherein the ion active is capable of delivering a fabric treating benefit, a surface treating benefit, and/or an air treating benefit. The compositions are substantially free of added water and have a viscosity less than about 5000 mPa·s at room temperature. The compositions are easily diluted with water and/or organic solvent, without formation a gel phase during the dilution process. Various products, especially a unit dose product, made with such compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV, Stacie Ellen Hecht, Kenneth Nathan Price, Patricia Sara Berger, Yousef Georges Aouad, Jean Wevers, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Frank William Denome, Kevin George Goodall, Jose Luis Vega, Michael Stanford Showell, Kenneth Richard Seddon, Harambage Quintus Nimal Gunaratne
  • Patent number: 7776813
    Abstract: A composition comprises polyol-based fabric care materials, particularly esterified saccharides. The composition further comprises deposition agents, dispersing medium, and optional adjunct ingredients. The compositions of the present invention are used to treat fabrics to provide one or more of the following benefits: fabric softness, wrinkle reduction after drying, ease of ironing, in-wear shape retention, fabric elasticity, fabric tensile strength, fabric tear strength, and color protection. Various products containing the composition and methods for using the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Shulin Larry Zhang, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV, Eric Christopher Wells, Joseph Dean Heatherly, Vicente Santamarina
  • Patent number: 7749952
    Abstract: A fabric care composition containing non-ionic softening compounds, antistatic agents and perfume. Particularly, the fabric care composition is suitable for use in the rinse cycle of a textile laundering operation to provide excellent fabric softening/static control benefits, and surprisingly improved perfume freshness and longevity. The fabric care composition is preferably at a neutral pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Shulin Larry Zhang, Renae Dianna Fossum, Michelle Marie Mulvaney, Daniel Dale Ditullio, Jr., Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV
  • Patent number: 7745386
    Abstract: Dryer-added fabric conditioning articles that comprise friable perfume microcapsules provide consumers an impactful freshness experience while wearing clothing that is treated by the article. Manufacturing processes of incorporating friable perfume microcapsules into dryer-added articles that maximizes the yield of unruptured microcapsules are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Darren Franklin King, Komal G. Patel, George Kavin Morgan, III, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV
  • Publication number: 20100092328
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for powder compaction using high velocity adiabatic impact. A quantity of powder material is impacted with a power ram at a controlled velocity in a single controlled impact on the powder material at a controlled specific impulse or specific kinetic energy to adiabatically compact the powder material into a workpiece with a relative density of 95% or above without additional processing such as preliminary compaction, pre-compaction sintering, post-compaction sintering, pre-heating of the powder material (warm compaction), lubrication or multiple impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Glenn Thomas, Lennart Lindell
  • Publication number: 20100047463
    Abstract: Dryer-added fabric conditioning articles that comprise friable perfume microcapsules provide consumers an impactful freshness experience while wearing clothing that is treated by the article. Manufacturing processes of incorporating friable perfume microcapsules into dryer-added articles that maximizes the yield of unruptured microcapsules are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Darren Franklin King, Komal G. Patel, George Kavin Morgan, III, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV
  • Patent number: 7659239
    Abstract: Dryer-added fabric conditioning articles that comprise friable perfume microcapsules provide consumers an impactful freshness experience while wearing clothing that is treated by the article. Manufacturing processes of incorporating friable perfume microcapsules into dryer-added articles that maximizes the yield of unruptured microcapsules are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Darren Franklin King, Komal G. Patel, George Kavin Morgan, III, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV
  • Publication number: 20100023984
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises identifying, by a device, an addressable media stream selected for presentation by a user; identifying, by the device, a user input that is input by the user during presentation of the addressable media stream to the user, the user input identified relative to an identified position within the addressable media stream; defining by the device a media clip from the addressable media stream based on determining the user input demonstrates a favorable affinity by the user toward the identified position, the defining including the device selecting a media clip start position within the addressable media stream and that precedes the identified position, and the device selecting a media clip end position that follows the identified position; and creating by the device a summary media clip of the addressable media stream that includes at least the media clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: John Christopher DAVI, Glenn Thomas Millican, III
  • Publication number: 20090298158
    Abstract: A technique for extracting biofuel from algae biomass using high velocity adiabatic impact compaction, comprising impacting a quantity of algae biomass with a power ram at a controlled velocity to deliver an impulse of sufficient magnitude to disrupt the outer cell wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Glenn Thomas, Lennart Lindell
  • Publication number: 20090271524
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method comprises collecting, by a server from a user device, a comment input by a user into the user device, the collecting including identifying a time that the user generated the comment; associating, by the server, the comment input by the user with an identifiable addressable media stream and at an identified position within the addressable media stream that is coincident with the time that the user generated the comment relative to an event presented in the addressable media stream; and generating and outputting by the server a media comment message that identifies the user, the comment generated by the user, the addressable media stream and the identified position within the addressable media stream coinciding with the time that the user generated the comment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: John Christopher Davi, Glenn Thomas Millican, III, Marco Schmoecker, James Seung-Gyu Young, John Toebes
  • Patent number: 7512124
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for optimizing multicast traffic in a VLAN-tagged environment is disclosed. The method, implemented by a cross-VLAN switching device, comprises the steps of receiving a multicast stream within a first VLAN of a plurality of VLANs configured thereon, and internally distributing the multicast stream towards substantially all the multicast group members registered at the cross-VLAN switching device to receive the multicast stream. Distribution of the multicast stream preferably comprises the steps of internally routing the multicast stream from the first VLAN to each VLAN in which there is a multicast group member registered to receive the multicast stream and then switching the multicast stream from each VLAN in which it is present in a cross-VLAN switching device to substantially all of the multicast group members registered to receive the multicast stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Robert Leon Sangroniz, Jeremy Lynn Garff, Mark Armand Fine, Jeffrey Glenn Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090065294
    Abstract: A noise and vibration reduction system for an engine affixed to a body and a method for reducing vibrations in the body produced by that engine during operation. The present invention is particularly related to noise and vibration reduction in auxiliary power units installed on long-haul trucks and similar types of transportation vehicles. The primary noise and vibration reduction components of the present invention include an air intake silencer, a vibration tuner, and an engine speed limiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: BLACK ROCK SYSTEMS LLC.
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Malley, Glenn Thomas Williamson, Richard Glen Shaff
  • Publication number: 20080248456
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to boards for writing or display, and more particularly to reusable, double sided, reorientable, portable and reconfigurable boards that permit writing to be easily removed. In one embodiment, a writing board comprises a frame, a front panel and a rear panel mounted in the frame, wherein the front panel comprises a first writing surface and the rear panel comprises a second writing surface opposite the first writing surface, wherein the first writing surface and the second writing surface are each adapted to erasably receive writing thereon. The writing board is reorientable to receive erasable writing on the first writing surface and the second writing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Albert B. Cheris, Paul A. Moniuszko, Glenn Thomas Walters