Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Brown
Kevin L. Brown 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: 20240121472Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to monitor media are disclosed. An example apparatus includes memory; computer readable instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the computer readable instructions to: generate a plurality of errors by comparing (a) a plurality of watermarks adjusted by offsets and (b) reference data, the adjusted watermarks corresponding to watermark data with inaccurate timing information for media; identify an offset of the offsets based on the plurality of errors; and adjust timing information of a watermark of the watermarks using the offset to increase an accuracy of the timing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Bo Qiang, Jone M. Burr, Lois Price, Scott L. Brown, Chris Nicotra, Arun Ramaswamy, Matthew M. Campbell, Kevin K. Gaynor
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Publication number: 20150041468Abstract: The invention is generally applicable to a container. More specifically, the invention is applicable to a container for the collection, storage and transport of waste and refuse material, such as food grease generated by restaurants, schools, hospitals, grocery stores, hotels and other institutions that generate waste food grease.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Kevin L. Brown, D. Eric Howell, Anne Brantley, Bram Chappell
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Patent number: 8905257Abstract: The invention is generally applicable to a container. More specifically, the invention is applicable to a container for the collection, storage and transport of waste and refuse material, such as food grease generated by restaurants, schools, hospitals, grocery stores, hotels and other institutions that generate waste food grease.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Wastequip, LLCInventors: Kevin L. Brown, D. Eric Howell, Anne Brantley, Bram Chappell
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Patent number: 8762420Abstract: A data aggregation system is described herein for accessing and viewing information about an entity stored in multiple data stores. The data aggregation system identifies an entry in a primary data store that contains information about an entity. The system receives a request to associate an entry in a secondary data store with the identified entry in the primary data store. Then, the system identifies information in the secondary data store that identifies the entry in the secondary data store and associates the identified information with the entry in the primary data store. When a user requests to view the entry in the primary data store, the system retrieves the information about the entry in the primary data store and uses the stored entry identifier to also retrieve the information about the entry from the secondary data store. Thus, the information remains in the data store in which it originated, but the data aggregation system provides a unified view.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin L. Brown, William R. Avery, Omer Atay, Mohammad Rashid, Todd J. Abel
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Patent number: 8749636Abstract: A multi-band aperture filter for optically coupling to a focal plane array (FPA) of a camera includes a substrate, and a first spectral coating on a first surface of the substrate that passes both a first longer and a second shorter wavelength band. A second spectral coating that passes the longer wavelength band and blocks the shorter wavelength band is on an outer annulus region, but not on an inner region on the first surface or a second surface of the substrate. The second spectral coating provides a larger aperture area for the longer wavelength band as compared to an aperture area for the shorter wavelength band to passively realize different F-numbers for the bands to provide substantially matched beam spot sizes on the detector array for the longer wavelength band and the shorter wavelength band, such as a long-wave infrared (LWIR) band and a mid-wave IR (MWIR) band.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Kevin L. Brown
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Publication number: 20140049152Abstract: A vacuum tube that may include but is not limited to a plurality of electrodes. A first electrode of the plurality of electrodes may be configured to operatively connect to an electrical source. A second electrode of the plurality of electrodes may be configured to operatively connect to a first load of a plurality of loads, wherein the first electrode may be configured to complete a first circuit through the second electrode and the first load. A third electrode of the plurality of electrodes may be configured to operatively connect to a second load of the plurality of loads that is independent from the first load, wherein the first electrode may be configured to complete a second circuit through the third electrode and the second load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: DAVID A. BALDWIN, Kevin L. Brown
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Publication number: 20130313256Abstract: The invention is generally applicable to a container. More specifically, the invention is applicable to a container for the collection, storage and transport of waste and refuse material, such as food grease generated by restaurants, schools, hospitals, grocery stores, hotels and other institutions that generate waste food grease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Kevin L. Brown, D. Eric Howell, Anne Brantley, Bram Chappell
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Publication number: 20130162136Abstract: An apparatus for a first electrode and a second electrode. The first and second electrode support an arc that conducts electric current between the first and second electrode. A shape of at least one of the first and second electrode, after an arc is established between the first and second electrode, expand at least one of an arc footprint of the arc on at least one of the first and second electrode and an arc column of the arc between the first and second electrode as the electric current between the first and second electrode increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: David A. Baldwin, Kevin L. Brown, Carson R.L. Brown
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Patent number: 8429210Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium are provided for storing files in an official file repository. According to the method, a generic interface is exposed that includes a first method for requesting that a file be stored in a file vault. A record series is maintained that identifies one or more document types that may be stored in the file vault along with a location for each file type within the file vault where files of the type should be stored. A call may be made to the first method including the file to be stored in the file vault. In response to the call, a location for storing the file in the file vault may be identified based on the contents of the record series. Once the location has been identified, the file is stored in the identified location if the file type is in the record series. If the file type is not in the record series or the necessary property values are not received with the call, the file is placed in a holding zone portion of the file vault.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin L. Brown, Jason M. Cahill, Adrian Fanaru, Ethan D. Gur-esh, Moshe R. Lutz
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Publication number: 20130016220Abstract: A multi-band aperture filter for optically coupling to a focal plane array (FPA) of a camera includes a substrate, and a first spectral coating on a first surface of the substrate that passes both a first longer and a second shorter wavelength band. A second spectral coating that passes the longer wavelength band and blocks the shorter wavelength band is on an outer annulus region, but not on an inner region on the first surface or a second surface of the substrate. The second spectral coating provides a larger aperture area for the longer wavelength band as compared to an aperture area for the shorter wavelength band to passively realize different F-numbers for the bands to provide substantially matched beam spot sizes on the detector array for the longer wavelength band and the shorter wavelength band, such as a long-wave infrared (LWIR) band and a mid-wave IR (MWIR) band.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventor: KEVIN L. BROWN
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Publication number: 20130009399Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vacuum tube configured to produce heat during operation. A boiler is configured to hold a fluid used to cool at least a portion of the vacuum tube during operation, wherein the fluid, when used to cool at least the portion of the vacuum tube, produces vapor. A turbine is configured to receive at least a first portion of the vapor produced when the fluid is used to cool at least the portion of the vacuum tube, wherein the turbine, when at least the first portion of the vapor produced when the fluid is used to cool at least the portion of the vacuum tube is received, is further configured to convert into electrical energy at least the first portion of the vapor produced when the fluid is used to cool at least the portion of the vacuum tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Kevin L. BROWN
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Publication number: 20130009595Abstract: An apparatus for an energy storage device configured to store electrical energy received from a source. The energy storage device is configured to store the electrical energy received from the source via one or more temporary circuits created through the energy storage device and the source while the energy storage device and the source are moving relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: KEVIN L. BROWN
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Publication number: 20090319548Abstract: A data aggregation system is described herein for accessing and viewing information about an entity stored in multiple data stores. The data aggregation system identifies an entry in a primary data store that contains information about an entity. The system receives a request to associate an entry in a secondary data store with the identified entry in the primary data store. Then, the system identifies information in the secondary data store that identifies the entry in the secondary data store and associates the identified information with the entry in the primary data store. When a user requests to view the entry in the primary data store, the system retrieves the information about the entry in the primary data store and uses the stored entry identifier to also retrieve the information about the entry from the secondary data store. Thus, the information remains in the data store in which it originated, but the data aggregation system provides a unified view.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin L. Brown, William R. Avery, Omer Atay, Mohammad Rashid, Todd J. Abel
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Patent number: 7617263Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium are provided for storing files in an official file repository. According to the method, a generic interface is exposed that includes a first method for requesting that a file be stored in a file vault. A record series is maintained that identifies one or more document types that may be stored in the file vault along with a location for each file type within the file vault where files of the type should be stored. A call may be made to the first method including the file to be stored in the file vault. In response to the call, a location for storing the file in the file vault may be identified based on the contents of the record series. Once the location has been identified, the file is stored in the identified location if the file type is in the record series. If the file type is not in the record series or the necessary property values are not received with the call, the file is placed in a holding zone portion of the file vault.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin L. Brown, Jason M. Cahill, Adrian Fanaru, Ethan D. Gur-esh, Moshe R. Lutz
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Patent number: 7567951Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium are provided for accessing policy information associated with e-mail folders. According to the method, a user interface is provided that allows a user to navigate between one or more folders for storing data, such as e-mail folders. A selection of one of the e-mail folders may be received through the user interface. In response to the selection, a determination is made as to whether the selected folder is an organizational folder. If the selected folder is an organizational folder, an organizational policy statement associated with the selected folder is displayed within the user interface. The organizational policy statement may comprise data identifying a retention period for e-mail messages stored in the e-mail folder, data identifying the e-mail folder, data identifying an intended use for the e-mail folder, and a selectable link that may be utilized to access additional information regarding the organizational policy statement.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin L. Brown, Jason M. Cahill, Sangeetha Sangeetha
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Publication number: 20080306957Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium are provided for storing files in an official file repository. According to the method, a generic interface is exposed that includes a first method for requesting that a file be stored in a file vault. A record series is maintained that identifies one or more document types that may be stored in the file vault along with a location for each file type within the file vault where files of the type should be stored. A call may be made to the first method including the file to be stored in the file vault. In response to the call, a location for storing the file in the file vault may be identified based on the contents of the record series. Once the location has been identified, the file is stored in the identified location if the file type is in the record series. If the file type is not in the record series or the necessary property values are not received with the call, the file is placed in a holding zone portion of the file vault.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kevin L. Brown, Jason M. Cahill, Adrian Fanaru, Ethan D. Gur-esh, Moshe R. Lutz
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Publication number: 20080204369Abstract: A system for displaying visual messages below and adjacent a dropped ceiling grid includes an electronic visual messaging display having first and second end portions and a first and second bracket each having a proximal portion and a distal portion. Each pair of proximal and distal portions define substantially orthogonally oriented planes. The proximal portions are substantially flat and each attached to a respective end portion of the display. The distal portions are substantial flat and sufficiently thin to extend above the dropped ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: MESSAGENET SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Kevin L. Brown
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Patent number: 6218887Abstract: A multiplexer selects multiple input signals to produce an output in which the distortion associated with switching is minimized. Selection of the multiple input signals is performed within a multiplexing operational amplifier. The operational amplifier includes differential amplifiers that receive the respective input signals at their respective noninverting nodes. The differential amplifiers are connected to a feedback signal at their respective inverting nodes. The input signals are selected for output by turning on selection switches within the operational amplifier, causing the respective differential amplifiers to be selected. This minimizes non-linearities in the output due to capacitive coupling and eliminates unwanted resistive effects without requiring complicated circuitry. The selection switches may include complementary back-to-back MOSFETs, or alternatively, same-channel MOSFETs connected in series to cancel capacitive coupling and switch feedthrough within the multiplexing op-amp.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventor: Kevin L. Brown
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Patent number: 5608898Abstract: A development system having methods for maintaining data integrity of information stored as a data record in a database table with information displayed on a screen device is described. An exemplary method for maintaining data integrity, without continuous exclusive locking of a shared data record, includes the following steps. First, the system reads at least one field value from a database table, while the table is available to others (i.e., accessed with share access). This field value is displayed on screen to the user, whereupon the user may enter new information (i.e., new field value). In the event that the user has entered new information, the method performs the step of re-reading the field value from the database table. Accordingly, the method can determine whether the just-entered value differs from that stored in the database.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1992Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: Borland International, Inc.Inventors: William M. Turpin, Kevin L. Brown, Steven W. Bogrett
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Patent number: 5231123Abstract: A basing cement comprises, in weight percent, 80 to 85 filler material of limestone and lithopone, and 15 to 20 of binder resins including at least 6 weight percent of araucaria resin.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1990Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Assignee: GTE Products CorporationInventors: Nidhi Goel, John A. Arbie, Sr., Kevin L. Brown, Doris L. Brown