Patents by Inventor Jon Franks
Jon Franks 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: 20240129355Abstract: A multi-media video conferencing platform and method which includes a user database configured to store usernames and details; a processor configured route multiple media streams to a user location; and a compiler configured to present a multimedia template at a client workstation, the template having a plurality of tiles, where each tile corresponds to a different media type, and the compiler is configured to identify a media type of an incoming media stream or media presentation. The processor routes the incoming media to a tile having a matching media type so that the media stream or presentation displays in the tile corresponding to its media type. The template presented by the compiler has tiles corresponding to at least incoming streaming video, incoming still media, and two-way interactive video.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jon Frank Shaffer, Gary Smith
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Patent number: 11941226Abstract: A transaction application implemented on a computing device for automating personalized multimedia based on user preferences and multimedia content for improving the rate of completing transactions, wherein the application is used when an application is executed on the computing device and identifies multimedia content and a transaction type, and uses preferences of the user to configure a personalized multimedia content output for completing the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventor: Jon Frank Shaffer
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Patent number: 11671474Abstract: A multi-media video conferencing platform and method which includes a user database configured to store usernames and details; a processor configured route multiple media streams to a user location; and a compiler configured to present a multimedia template at a client workstation, the template having a plurality of tiles, where each tile corresponds to a different media type, and the compiler is configured to identify a media type of an incoming media stream or media presentation. The processor routes the incoming media to a tile having a matching media type so that the media stream or presentation displays in the tile corresponding to its media type. The template presented by the compiler has tiles corresponding to at least incoming streaming video, incoming still media, and two-way interactive video.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FABZING PTY LTD.Inventors: Jon Frank Shaffer, Gary Smith
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Publication number: 20210337004Abstract: A multi-media video conferencing platform and method which includes a user database configured to store usernames and details; a processor configured route multiple media streams to a user location; and a compiler configured to present a multimedia template at a client workstation, the template having a plurality of tiles, where each tile corresponds to a different media type, and the compiler is configured to identify a media type of an incoming media stream or media presentation. The processor routes the incoming media to a tile having a matching media type so that the media stream or presentation displays in the tile corresponding to its media type. The template presented by the compiler has tiles corresponding to at least incoming streaming video, incoming still media, and two-way interactive video.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Jon Frank Shaffer, Gary Smith
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Publication number: 20200235954Abstract: A method for producing or distributing a multi-author digital communication which includes a creator providing at least one item of digital content; forwarding a communication referencing that item of digital content to a selected group of recipients; and each recipient adding, at their option, additional digital content. A server automatically forms a composite work including at least the digital content, additional digital content and further material specific to each recipient which is selected from that recipient's stored material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventor: Jon Frank Shaffer
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Publication number: 20200143111Abstract: A system and method for generating a display on a client device where a display template is created with embedded tags to identify media format types to permit the combination of different types of media on a single display. The system and method may incorporate artificial intelligence to personalize the display to the needs of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Jon Frank Shaffer, Gary Smith
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Publication number: 20190339823Abstract: A transaction application implemented on a computing device for automating personalized multimedia based on user preferences and multimedia content for improving the rate of completing transactions, wherein the application is used when an application is executed on the computing device and identifies multimedia content and a transaction type, and uses preferences of the user to configure a personalized multimedia content output for completing the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: Jon Frank Shaffer
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Patent number: 8623437Abstract: A combined pizza and breadsticks food product, includes a crust/bread made from flour and yeast and defining a pizza crust portion integrally formed with a plurality of bread sticks. The crust/bread has a first score line separating the pizza crust portion from the plurality of bread sticks and a plurality of second score lines disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of bread sticks.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Jon Frank Newsom
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Patent number: 8447417Abstract: The invention is a state machine having a host controller that controls a level-1 controller, wherein the level-1 controller controls the level-2 controller. The level-2 controller controls system component controllers, which in turn control system components to execute a process segment. For example, the machine includes a host controller that selects a set of states to be executed, a level-1 controller that activates the set of states in a predetermined order, wherein each state includes commands, and a level-2 controller that controls system components according to the commands. A method of executing a process includes identifying a set of states to be executed, issuing state commands that need to be issued to execute the current state in the set of states, and activating a next state only after all expected status reports have been received for the current state.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: IRIS International, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Kasdan, Kenneth S. Gold, Jon Frank Tindel, Ken A. Atterholt, David Alan Fridge
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Publication number: 20110184537Abstract: The invention is a state machine having a host controller that controls a level-1 controller, wherein the level-1 controller controls the level-2 controller. The level-2 controller controls system component controllers, which in turn control system components to execute a process segment. For example, the machine includes a host controller that selects a set of states to be executed, a level-1 controller that activates the set of states in a predetermined order, wherein each state includes commands, and a level-2 controller that controls system components according to the commands. A method of executing a process includes identifying a set of states to be executed, issuing state commands that need to be issued to execute the current state in the set of states, and activating a next state only after all expected status reports have been received for the current state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Harvey Kasdan, Kenneth S. Gold, Jon Frank Tindel, Ken A. Atterholt, David Alan Fridge
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Patent number: 7445224Abstract: A folding bicycle includes a frame (10) with a main member (11) extending in the fore and aft direction of the bicycle and a rear wheel assembly (19) in the region of a rearward end of the member (11). The assembly (19) is pivotably connected with the frame to be movable between a use position in which a rear wheel (20) of the assembly in side elevation of the bicycle is disposed rearwardly of the frame and a folded position in which the wheel in the side elevation is disposed partly alongside the main member (10). A pivot connection allowing lateral redisposition of the wheel in this manner can have the form of a hinge (31) with a horizontal axis inclined relative to the vertical longitudinal plane of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: ATB Sales LimitedInventor: Jon Frank Ross Whyte
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Publication number: 20080140224Abstract: The invention is a state machine having a host controller that controls a level-1 controller, wherein the level-1 controller controls the level-2 controller. The level-2 controller controls system component controllers, which in turn control system components to execute a process segment. For example, the machine includes a host controller that selects a set of states to be executed, a level-1 controller that activates the set of states in a predetermined order, wherein each state includes commands, and a level-2 controller that controls system components according to the commands. A method of executing a process includes identifying a set of states to be executed, issuing state commands that need to be issued to execute the current state in the set of states, and activating a next state only after all expected status reports have been received for the current state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Harvey Kasdan, Kenneth S. Gold, Jon Frank Tindel, Ken A. Atterholt, David Alan Fridge
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Patent number: 7319907Abstract: The invention is a state machine having a host controller that controls a level-i controller, wherein the level-1 controller controls the level-2 controller. The level-2 controller controls system component controllers, which in turn control system components to execute a process segment. For example, the machine includes a host controller that selects a set of states to be executed, a level-1 controller that activates the set of states in a predetermined order, wherein each state includes commands, and a level-2 controller that controls system components according to the commands. A method of executing a process includes identifying a set of states to be executed, issuing state commands that need to be issued to execute the current state in the set of states, and activating a next state only after all expected status reports have been received for the current state.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: International Remote Imaging Systems, Inc.Inventors: Harvey Kasdan, Kenneth S. Gold, Jon Frank Tindel, Ken A. Atterholt, David Alan Fridge
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Patent number: 7240912Abstract: A bicycle comprises a frame, a rear wheel and a rear suspension which comprises a swing arm carrying the wheel and two pivot links pivotably connected at respective pivot points with the frame and at respective pivot points with the arm so as to form, together with parts of the frame and arm, a four-bar linkage. The suspension further comprises a spring and damper unit pivotably connected with the frame at the pivot point of one link and with the arm at the pivot point of the other link so as to extend diagonally of the linkage and provide springing and damping of the suspension travel. The shared use of the link pivot points by the spring and damper unit serves to reduce construction and assembly costs as well as weight. One link is disposed forwardly of the other link with respect to the fore and aft direction of the bicycle so as to ensure lateral rigidity of the rear suspension.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: ATB Sales LimitedInventor: Jon Frank Ross Whyte
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Publication number: 20070013162Abstract: A folding bicycle includes a frame (10) with a main member (11) extending in the fore and aft direction of the bicycle and a rear wheel assembly (19) in the region of a rearward end of the member (11). The assembly (19) is pivotably connected with the frame to be movable between a use position in which a rear wheel (20) of the assembly in side elevation of the bicycle is disposed rearwardly of the frame and a folded position in which the wheel in the side elevation is disposed partly alongside the main member (10). A pivot connection allowing lateral redisposition of the wheel in this manner can have the form of a hinge (31) with a horizontal axis inclined relative to the vertical longitudinal plane of the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventor: Jon Frank Whyte
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Publication number: 20060022428Abstract: A bicycle comprises a frame, a rear wheel and a rear suspension which comprises a swing arm carrying the wheel and two pivot links pivotably connected at respective pivot points with the frame and at respective pivot points with the arm so as to form, together with parts of the frame and arm, a four-bar linkage. The suspension further comprises a spring and damper unit pivotably connected with the frame at the pivot point of one link and with the arm at the pivot point of the other link so as to extend diagonally of the linkage and provide springing and damping of the suspension travel. The shared use of the link pivot points by the spring and damper unit serves to reduce construction and assembly costs as well as weight. One link is disposed forwardly of the other link with respect to the fore and aft direction of the bicycle so as to ensure lateral rigidity of the rear suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventor: Jon Frank Whyte
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Patent number: 6969081Abstract: A bicycle comprises a frame (10) a rear wheel (14) and a rear suspension, which comprises a swing arm (17) carrying the wheel and two pivot links (18, 19) spaced from one another in the fore and aft direction of the bicycle and coupling the arm to the frame to form, together with the frame, a four-bar linkage movable between a first end settings in an unloaded state of the suspension and a second end setting in a loaded state of the suspension. The links (18, 19) are each pivotably connected with the frame outwardly of the wheel circumference and are arranged so that on movement of the linkage from the first to the second end setting an instantaneous pivot center (21) defined by the intersection of two axes (22, 23) each containing the pivot points of a respective one of the links (18, 19) moves downwardly and rearwardly with respect to the fore and aft direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: ATB Sales LimitedInventor: Jon Frank Ross Whyte
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Publication number: 20040256834Abstract: A bicycle comprises a frame (10) a rear wheel (14) and a rear suspension, which comprises a swing arm (17) carrying the wheel and two pivot links (18, 19) spaced from one another in the fore and aft direction of the bicycle and coupling the arm to the frame to form, together with the frame, a four-bar linkage movable between a first end settings in an unloaded state of the suspension and a second end setting in a loaded state of the suspension. The links (18, 19) are each pivotably connected with the frame outwardly of the wheel circumference and are arranged so that on movement of the linkage from the first to the second end setting an instantaneous pivot centre (21) defined by the intersection of two axes (22, 23) each containing the pivot points of a respective one of the links (18, 19) moves downwardly and rearwardly with respect to the fore and aft direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventor: Jon Frank Ross Whyte
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Patent number: 6257607Abstract: A mounting assembly on a hand cycle for the shift and brake handles which includes a collar clamp carried on the end of the front post for detachably connecting with an elongated support member having opposite ends. The clamp member is releasably coupled to the midsection of the support member and the rear-most end of the support member carries a bearing assembly for operably mounting a crank handle with hand pedals. The hand crank further includes sprocket gearing which rotates with the hand crank as the rider turns the hand crank via the hand pedals during a riding procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Inventor: Jon Franks
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Patent number: 6105986Abstract: A handcycle having a hand drive mechanism for powering the cycle which includes an attitude control system having an elastomer member serving as a resilient member to resist leaning forces. The system includes adjustability to accommodate weights of various riders so that a proper stabilizing opposing force is applied. An adjustable steering angle mechanism is provided on the handcycle frame permitting smooth movement regardless of the steering angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Inventors: Jon Franks, Tim Brummer