Patents by Inventor John P. Frank
John P. Frank 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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Patent number: 10055324Abstract: A method for managing a system may include gathering, with a system manager, data about a first system event and a second system event. The method further includes determining, with the system manager, a plurality of first system event attribute values and a plurality of second system event attribute values. The first and second system event attribute values are based on the data gathered about the first and second system event. The method further includes generating, with the system manager, a display of the plurality of first system event attribute values in hierarchal relation to the plurality of second system event attribute values.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 10022594Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: PSI 91, INC.Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
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Patent number: 9956458Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: PSI 91, INC.Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
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Publication number: 20180095856Abstract: A method for managing a system may include gathering, with a system manager, data about a first system event and a second system event. The method further includes determining, with the system manager, a plurality of first system event attribute values and a plurality of second system event attribute values. The first and second system event attribute values are based on the data gathered about the first and second system event. The method further includes generating, with the system manager, a display of the plurality of first system event attribute values in hierarchal relation to the plurality of second system event attribute values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Patent number: 9880916Abstract: A method for managing a system may include gathering, with a system manager, data about a first system event and a second system event. The method further includes determining, with the system manager, a plurality of first system event attribute values and a plurality of second system event attribute values. The first and second system event attribute values are based on the data gathered about the first and second system event. The method further includes generating, with the system manager, a display of the plurality of first system event attribute values in hierarchal relation to the plurality of second system event attribute values.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Publication number: 20160144244Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
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Patent number: 9259624Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
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Publication number: 20150328501Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
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Patent number: 9089740Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: PSI 91, Inc.Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
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Patent number: 9043715Abstract: Alert event notifications may be provided by: displaying a first user interface layer including at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; displaying a second user interface layer such that at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; detecting an alert event; and at least partially displaying the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification in an area where the at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Nolterieke, Mark E. Molander, John P. Franks, Todd Eischeid
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Publication number: 20150031482Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball having one or more grip zones that have greater frictional interaction compared to the outer surface of the game ball. The grip zones are made by stitching of a coated thread upon at least one cover panel to create the grip zone. The grip zone formed from the coated thread enhances the handling characteristics and playability of the resulting game ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey, Louis Swiszcz
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Publication number: 20150031481Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a game ball and methods for stitching a thread with a high coefficient of friction upon a stripe member present on the game ball. At least one stitching is thus formed upon the stripe member. The stitching formed from the thread enhances the grip and/or spin characteristics of the resulting game ball, improving handling and playability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: PSI 91, Inc.Inventors: John P. Frank, Daniel P. Touhey
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Patent number: 8924883Abstract: Content presentation using on-demand user interfaces is provided. One embodiment comprises detecting position of a pointer by a user relative to a content element in a graphical user interface displayed on an electronic display screen; displaying a popup window at a location on the graphical user interface while the pointer hovers over the content element, wherein the popup window includes a bump zone indicating that the popup window is moveable; detecting proximity of the pointer relative to the bump zone while the pointer hovers over the content element; and transitioning the popup window to a new location on the graphical user interface based on the detected proximity and movement of the pointer relative to the bump zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Todd M. Eischeid, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander, Michael H. Nolterieke
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Publication number: 20140089479Abstract: A method for managing a system may include gathering, with a system manager, data about a first system event and a second system event. The method further includes determining, with the system manager, a plurality of first system event attribute values and a plurality of second system event attribute values. The first and second system event attribute values are based on the data gathered about the first and second system event. The method further includes generating, with the system manager, a display of the plurality of first system event attribute values in hierarchal relation to the plurality of second system event attribute values.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Thomas S. Brugler, Vincent C. Conzola, Randall A. Craig, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander
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Publication number: 20120311473Abstract: Alert event notifications may be provided by: displaying a first user interface layer including at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; displaying a second user interface layer such that at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification; detecting an alert event; and at least partially displaying the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification in an area where the at least a portion of the second user interface layer overlays the at least one user interface element configured to provide an alert event notification.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Nolterieke, Mark E. Molander, John P. Franks, Todd Eischeid
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Publication number: 20120079414Abstract: Content presentation using on-demand user interfaces is provided. One embodiment comprises detecting position of a pointer by a user relative to a content element in a graphical user interface displayed on an electronic display screen; displaying a popup window at a location on the graphical user interface while the pointer hovers over the content element, wherein the popup window includes a bump zone indicating that the popup window is moveable; detecting proximity of the pointer relative to the bump zone while the pointer hovers over the content element; and transitioning the popup window to a new location on the graphical user interface based on the detected proximity and movement of the pointer relative to the bump zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Todd M. Eischeid, John P. Franks, Mark E. Molander, Michael H. Nolterieke