Patents by Inventor John A. Breed

John A. Breed 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: 20120324424
    Abstract: According to exemplary embodiments, method and systems for software accessibility testing are provided. Aspects of the exemplary embodiments include: obtaining accessibility information on content of a graphical user interface (GUI) of software under test, wherein accessibility information is content of the GUI for which describing text is available or content of the GUI which is accessible by keyboard use; determining content of the GUI which should not be available in a test due to a lack of accessibility information; restricting the GUI to restrict access to the content not available; and providing the restricted GUI to a user for testing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert John Breeds, James Stuart Taylor
  • Patent number: 6595883
    Abstract: A V-belt suitable for use in clutching-type applications, comprising a belt body 10 having a compression section 14 and a tension section 12; at least one longitudinally extending tensile element 26 disposed between said sections 14, 12; said compression section 14 having an inner portion 18 and an outer portion 20, at least said outer portion 20 comprising at least three layers of a rubberized textile member 30, said rubberized textile members each comprising a textile component 33 and a rubber component 31, and characterized in that at least a greater proportion by weight of said textile component 33 is orientated in a first direction other than both the direction of travel of the belt and the direction transverse thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Breed, David D. Holtz, Susan K. Welk
  • Patent number: 6508354
    Abstract: A belt used in conjunction with at least one pulley, said belt capable of cooperating with an oppositely facing endless belt to contact and convey articles, said belt comprising: a first layer comprising a first flexible material, extending longitudinally of the belt and comprising a driving surface of said belt; a second layer comprising a second flexible material, spaced from and generally parallel to said first layer and possessing a first surface, and a second surface disposed opposite said first surface and defining an article conveying surface of said belt; a tensile section of high modulus material disposed between said first and second layers, wherein at least one of the first and second flexible materials comprises a polychloroprene and ethylene alpha olefin elastomer blend composition. The belt exhibits improved conveying properties, including long-term frictional properties and hardness characteristics, particularly suitable for utilization as a topping layer in bowling-pin conveying applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: The Gates Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Breed, Harley Morgan
  • Publication number: 20020036129
    Abstract: A belt used in conjunction with at least one pulley, said belt capable of cooperating with an oppositely facing endless belt to contact and convey articles, said belt comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: John A. Breed, Harley Morgan