Patents by Inventor Kevin Cote
Kevin Cote 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: 9571863Abstract: Entertainment systems for aircraft and other vehicles are described having a plurality of media players. The media players collectively store a full content set, with each media player storing only a fraction of the full content set. Each of the media players can be configured to index the full content set, such that media players can obtain missing content.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Christopher P. Healy, Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley
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Publication number: 20160088318Abstract: Entertainment systems for aircraft and other vehicles are described having a plurality of media players. The media players collectively store a full content set, with each media player storing only a fraction of the full content set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Christopher P. Healy, Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley
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Patent number: 9210450Abstract: Entertainment systems for aircraft and other vehicles are described having a plurality of media players. The media players collectively store a full content set, with each media player storing only a fraction of the full content set. Each of the media players can be configured to index the full content set, such that media players can obtain missing content from other media players.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Chris Healy, Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley
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Patent number: 9015776Abstract: Vehicular entertainment systems where devices in the systems can each utilize a common type of storage units are presented. A vehicular entertainment system can include a media server head unit in communication over a network with a plurality of media players that are installed about the cabin of a vehicle. Media content can be stored on a plurality of field replaceable storage units where each of the storage units can be installed in any one of the players or the server. Each of the storage units can store a substantially identical content set including passenger content, player content, server content, crew content, or other types of content. The server or players can be restricted from accessing content to which they lack rights, possibly based on a location identifier that indicates roles or responsibilities of the players at their installed location.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Patent number: 8782714Abstract: An entertainment system comprising a media server networked with a plurality of docking stations is presented. The media server and docking stations can be networked together into a looped daisy-chained network to provide for content distribution to docked media players. The looped daisy-chained network retains connectivity or continuity when media players are undocked or when a connection is broken. In preferred embodiments, the entertainment system can be deployed within an aircraft as an in-flight entertainment system.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Publication number: 20140067472Abstract: A method and apparatus may segment a business' customer base and determine one or more business behaviors toward customers based on the segmentation. For example, the method and apparatus may communicate a survey to a plurality of customers including at least one needs-based question and at least one demographics question. The method and apparatus may also group received survey data into a plurality of segments. Using sets of received survey data, the method and apparatus may also classify each of the plurality of customers into a segments based on the received numerical values. The numerical values for each customer data set may correspond to one of the plurality of segments. The method and apparatus may then determine one or more needs of each customer based on the segment and a customer data set and determine a prerequisite business behavior for each segment based on the determined needs of each customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Daniel Mayes, Nancy K. Armstrong, Jeffrey D. Arseneau, Kevin Cote, Brandon L. Emlen, Craig W. Fisher, Thomas H. Park, Elizabeth Pulver, Laurette C. Stiles, Laurel K. Straub, Eric Webster, Lindsay Wilson
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Patent number: 8667544Abstract: Vehicular entertainment systems where devices in the systems can each utilize a common type of storage units are presented. A vehicular entertainment system can include a media server head unit in communication over a network with a plurality of media players that are installed about the cabin of a vehicle. Media content can be stored on a plurality of field replaceable storage units where each of the storage units can be installed in any one of the players or the server. Each of the storage units can store a substantially identical content set including passenger content, player content, server content, crew content, or other types of content. The server or players can be restricted from accessing content to which they lack rights, possibly based on a location identifier that indicates roles or responsibilities of the players at their installed location.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Publication number: 20140059184Abstract: Vehicular entertainment systems where devices in the systems can each utilize a common type of storage units are presented. A vehicular entertainment system can include a media server head unit in communication over a network with a plurality of media players that are installed about the cabin of a vehicle. Media content can be stored on a plurality of field replaceable storage units where each of the storage units can be installed in any one of the players or the server. Each of the storage units can store a substantially identical content set including passenger content, player content, server content, crew content, or other types of content. The server or players can be restricted from accessing content to which they lack rights, possibly based on a location identifier that indicates roles or responsibilities of the players at their installed location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Patent number: 8656690Abstract: A method for compacting a slug of product and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes collecting weighed product in an intermediate settling device to form a compact slug of product. The device can comprise a single settling chamber or can comprise multiple settling chambers which are axially rotatable. The slug can be compacted by jostling and/or vibrating the settling device. Thereafter, the product is discharged to a packaging apparatus. Because the product in the final package is denser, a smaller package can be utilized reducing manufacturing and shipping costs.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Bierschenk, Frank M. Brenkus, Kevin Cote, Amelinda Melanson, Jerry M. Reaves
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Publication number: 20130318272Abstract: An entertainment system comprising a media server networked with a plurality of docking stations is presented. The media server and docking stations can be networked together into a looped daisy-chained network to provide for content distribution to docked media players. The looped daisy-chained network retains connectivity or continuity when media players are undocked or when a connection is broken. In preferred embodiments, the entertainment system can be deployed within an aircraft as an in-flight entertainment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Patent number: 8484686Abstract: An entertainment system comprising a media server networked with a plurality of docking stations is presented. The media server and docking stations can be networked together into a looped daisy-chained network to provide for content distribution to docked media players. The looped daisy-chained network retains connectivity or continuity when media players are undocked or when a connection is broken. In preferred embodiments, the entertainment system can be deployed within an aircraft as an in-flight entertainment system.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Systems and Software Enterprises, LLCInventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Publication number: 20120167148Abstract: Entertainment systems for aircraft and other vehicles are described having a plurality of media players. The media players collectively store a full content set, with each media player storing only a fraction of the full content set. Each of the media players can be configured to index the full content set, such that media players can obtain missing content from other media players.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Chris Healy, Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley
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Publication number: 20120006651Abstract: A method for collecting and orienting packages and a system for accomplishing the same. The invention describes a method for collecting and orienting packages on a system. The system comprises at least one arm coupled to at least one end effector. The end effector, in a pickup orientation, collects packages from an upstream conveyor. The arm then manipulates the end effector into a delivery position whereby the packages are deposited into a packaging chamber. The end effector can change the orientation of the packages so that they can be packaged in a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Kevin Cote
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Publication number: 20110154783Abstract: A method for compacting a slug of product and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes collecting weighed product in an intermediate settling device to form a compact slug of product. The device can comprise a single settling chamber or can comprise multiple settling chambers which are axially rotatable. The slug can be compacted by jostling and/or vibrating the settling device. Thereafter, the product is discharged to a packaging apparatus. Because the product in the final package is denser, a smaller package can be utilized reducing manufacturing and shipping costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Patrick J. BIERSCHENK, Frank M. BRENKUS, Kevin COTE, Amelinda MELANSON, Jerry M. REAVES
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Publication number: 20100138879Abstract: Vehicular entertainment systems where devices in the systems can each utilize a common type of storage units are presented. A vehicular entertainment system can include a media server head unit in communication over a network with a plurality of media players that are installed about the cabin of a vehicle. Media content can be stored on a plurality of field replaceable storage units where each of the storage units can be installed in any one of the players or the server. Each of the storage units can store a substantially identical content set including passenger content, player content, server content, crew content, or other types of content. The server or players can be restricted from accessing content to which they lack rights, possibly based on a location identifier that indicates roles or responsibilities of the players at their installed location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Publication number: 20100138581Abstract: A docking system is presented for an ecosystem where multiple media players provide functionality according to the location of corresponding docking stations. The docking stations have locally encoded media player persona information that depends on the location where the docking station is installed. Once a media player is docked with the docking station, the media player obtains the persona information and configures itself to provide the functionality required for the location. The media player can restrict content as necessary based on the obtained persona information. Other features also can be incorporated within the docking station and media player assemblies to provide for proper airflow, isolation from vibration, or installation by unskilled individuals. A preferred ecosystem employing the disclosed techniques includes an aircraft in-flight entertainment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Publication number: 20100138582Abstract: An entertainment system comprising a media server networked with a plurality of docking stations is presented. The media server and docking stations can be networked together into a looped daisy-chained network to provide for content distribution to docked media players. The looped daisy-chained network retains connectivity or continuity when media players are undocked or when a connection is broken. In preferred embodiments, the entertainment system can be deployed within an aircraft as an in-flight entertainment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Randall Bird, Kevin Cote, Rodney Farley, Joseph Renton
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Patent number: 7247516Abstract: Structure and method for fabrication of a leadless chip carrier have been disclosed. A disclosed embodiment comprises a substrate having a top surface for receiving a semiconductor die. The disclosed embodiment also comprises a printed circuit board attached to a bottom surface of the substrate. The disclosed embodiment further comprises at least one via in the substrate, which provides an electrical connection between a signal bond pad of the semiconductor die and the printed circuit board. The at least one via also electrically connects a substrate bond pad and the printed circuit board. The substrate bond pad is further connected to the signal bond pad of the semiconductor die by a signal bonding wire. The at least one via further provides an electrical connection between the signal bond pad of the semiconductor die and a land that is electrically connected to the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Hassan S. Hashemi, Kevin Cote
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Publication number: 20070158903Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for decelerating a signature comprises a movable belt arrangement, and a motor coupled to the movable belt arrangement for controllably moving the movable belt arrangement through a cyclical velocity profile. Pursuant to a feature of the present invention, the movable belt arrangement is moved through a signature engaging section with the cyclical velocity profile causing the motor to decelerate the movable belt arrangement from a first speed to a second speed while engaging a signature in the signature engaging section. The signature enters the signature engaging section at the first speed, and leaves the signature engaging section at the second speed, lower than the first speed. The cyclical velocity profile causes the movable belt arrangement to accelerate upon the signature leaving the signature engaging section, back to the first speed, prior to a next signature entering the signature engaging section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: Gross International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Cote, Lothar Schroeder, Joseph St.Ours
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Publication number: 20070144321Abstract: An infeed apparatus for a sheet material article trimmer includes a pusher element for moving a sheet material article to be trimmed on a front table of the trimmer and into engagement with a backstop of the front table. The pusher element is moved by a driver which moves the pusher element at the same speed as the front table for a period of time with the pusher element in engagement with a back edge portion of the sheet material article and the backstop in engagement with a front edge portion of the sheet material article. The period of time is at least as long as the time required for a front clamp of the sheet material article trimmer to grip the sheet material article against the front table. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Gross International Americas, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Cote, Richard Curley, Benedict Raffaele