Patents by Inventor Lee A. Shepherd
Lee A. Shepherd 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: 20230205812Abstract: A system and method for managing raw files are disclosed. A plurality of image files associated with one or more raw files that include respective metadata are evaluated. A set of one or more of the images files are grouped together based on matching the respective metadata. An asset file corresponding to the raw file and the grouped set of the image files are generated. The asset file are retrieved in response to a request from a user device. At least one of the image files in the grouped set are selected and a display of the selected image file is generated for rendering.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Evan Christopher Deffley, Nathan Cosmo Rahn, Bobby Yang, Kaserin Tammie Kong-Santos, Don MacAskill, Brian Fenton, David Parry, Mikkel Wilson, Kevin Boyd, Lee Shepherd, Andres Ruiz, Erik Giberti, Ivy Tsai
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Publication number: 20210379502Abstract: A wall structure, comprising a panel having first and second sides, wherein the first side has a generally flat surface and the second side defines a corrugated surface, wherein the panel defines a plurality of holes; and a pliable material disposed on the corrugated surface of the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventor: Lee A. Shepherd
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Patent number: 10885091Abstract: Approaches provide for a voice communications device to control, refine, or otherwise manage the playback of media content in response to instructions, such as spoken instructions. For example, the voice communications device receives input data associated with a command, such as a request to begin media playback. Accounts corresponding to users associated with the command are identified and one or more refinements extracted from the input data are used to filter content, such as from respective content catalogs or via trained models associated with the users. Determined content is generated that includes content from each of the content catalogs or trained models associated with the users. Thereafter, the voice communications device can initiate media playback.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jane Meng, Toby Ray Latin-Stoermer, Jason Christopher Hall, Kintan Dilipkumar Brahmbhatt, Daniel Paul Ryan, Benjamin Lee Shepherd, Daren Gill, Brandon Scott Durham
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Publication number: 20190338940Abstract: The invention discloses an illuminated safety rail apparatus contained within a watertight, translucent or transparent tubular-shaped housing. The housing may be manufactured from a plastic or polymer material. The shape of the safety rail may vary and be customized to accommodate various sizes and configurations of railings and ladders, such as a commonly used return-to-deck style handrails for pools and spas; safety rails for indoor and outdoor stairwells and walls of any structure; docks and dock ramps; and for travel trailers and motor homes. The housing also contains watertight maintenance access points. The apparatus contains LED or other energy efficient lights that illuminate the safety rail and the surrounding area and has the additional benefit of creating a pleasant aesthetic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: James Lee Shepherd
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Patent number: 10056078Abstract: Speech-controlled searching and browsing for content using speech-controlled devices, or other input-limited devices, is described. A user may audibly indicate to a speech-controlled device whether the user wants to search or browse for content, along with a topic of the content/results to be retrieved. A server, located remotely from the speech-controlled device determines an appropriate endpoint device for displaying results of the requested search or browse. The server also determines an appropriate content source for the requested content, and sends a request for the content to the content source. The server receives search or browse results from the content source and forwards them to the determined endpoint device.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technology, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Lee Shepherd, Joe Virgil Fernandez, Vijayabaskar Gangadaran, Mallory Ann McManamon, Peter Van Tuyl Bentley, Shailesh Srivastava
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Patent number: 9977584Abstract: A computing device can periodically acquire a current track time for a media content item being played. The device can periodically compare the current track time with a respective start time and a respective end time for each line (or segment) in a plurality of lines of text (or segments of text) associated with the media content item. If the device determines that the current track time is between start and end times for a given line of text, then the device can display the given line of text. A user of the device can scroll through the lines of text associated with the media content item. If the user selects a particular line of text, the device can identify a start time for the selected line of text. The device can then play the media content item at the identified start time of the selected line of text.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Toby Ray Latin-Stoermer, Jonathan Beech, Hari Gangadharan, Gabriela Ahern, Brandon Scott Durham, Darren Levi Malek, Ralph Cameron Harvey, Benjamin Lee Shepherd, Jason Christopher Hall, Andrew Powell McGoogan, Robert Richard Morse
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Patent number: 9299331Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically selecting musical content for playback based on an initial “seed” of music selected by a user in a way that seamlessly extends the user's listening experience. The initially selected seed music might be, for example, an album or a playlist. Music that follows the seed music is algorithmically selected to match the music selected by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Scott Durham, Sarvesh Chandra Regmi, Vladimir Lazebny, Joshua Fredrick Lutes, Darren Levi Malek, Haowei Lu, Christopher Woolf Phillips, Kintan Dilipkumar Brahmbhatt, Toby Ray Latin-Stoermer, Gabriela Ahern, William Jarred Leslie, Xinjie Di, Benjamin Lee Shepherd
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Publication number: 20160011761Abstract: A computing device can periodically acquire a current track time for a media content item being played. The device can periodically compare the current track time with a respective start time and a respective end time for each line (or segment) in a plurality of lines of text (or segments of text) associated with the media content item. If the device determines that the current track time is between start and end times for a given line of text, then the device can display the given line of text. A user of the device can scroll through the lines of text associated with the media content item. If the user selects a particular line of text, the device can identify a start time for the selected line of text. The device can then play the media content item at the identified start time of the selected line of text.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: TOBY RAY LATIN-STOERMER, JONATHAN BEECH, HARI GANGADHARAN, GABRIELA AHERN, BRANDON SCOTT DURHAM, DARREN LEVI MALEK, RALPH CAMERON HARVEY, BENJAMIN LEE SHEPHERD, JASON CHRISTOPHER HALL, ANDREW POWELL MCGOOGAN, ROBERT RICHARD MORSE
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Patent number: 9176658Abstract: A computing device can periodically acquire a current track time for a media content item being played. The device can periodically compare the current track time with a respective start time and a respective end time for each line (or segment) in a plurality of lines of text (or segments of text) associated with the media content item. If the device determines that the current track time is between start and end times for a given line of text, then the device can display the given line of text. A user of the device can scroll through the lines of text associated with the media content item. If the user selects a particular line of text, the device can identify a start time for the selected line of text. The device can then play the media content item at the identified start time of the selected line of text.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Toby Ray Latin-Stoermer, Jonathan Beech, Hari Gangadharan, Gabriela Ahern, Brandon Scott Durham, Darren Levi Malek, Ralph Cameron Harvey, Benjamin Lee Shepherd, Jason Christopher Hall, Andrew Powell McGoogan, Robert Richard Morse
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Patent number: 8091563Abstract: A hair styling apparatus has a heating member and a cloth covering at least a portion of the heating member to define a hair-facing surface onto which hair is placed in contact therewith for heating. The cloth is constructed at least in part of a monofilament of a fluorinated polyethylene. In another embodiment, the cloth is responsive to heating of the heating member to shrink relative to the heating member in at least one of a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the cloth. In yet another embodiment, the cloth is unbonded to the heating member and held in tension over the portion of the heating member that defines the hair-facing surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Rovcal, Inc.Inventors: Karen Lee Shepherd, John H. Wilcox, Chun-Man Leung
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Publication number: 20090222334Abstract: A recyclable protective barrier for use in advertising is presented. The barrier comprises a single sheet of semi-rigid, recyclable, high density polyethylene fibrous web sheeting pre-cut to cover at least one surface of an article. The sheet has at least one tab extending therefrom and at least one slot for receiving the tab. The sheet has at least one surface capable of receiving at least one kind of permanent ink and a portion of this surface has printing thereon. The sheet is secured to at least one portion of the article by inserting the tab into the slot, forming a physical barrier between at least one portion of the article and a person and wherein the printing is visible to the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Lee A. Shepherd, John M. Shepherd
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Publication number: 20080289992Abstract: A kit for making a decorative structure is presented. The kit comprises a three-dimensional primary support structure having a shape of a structure. The primary support structure has at lease one panel receiving slot. The kit further comprises at lease one panel. Each panel has at least one panel tab extending therefrom. Each panel is of a shape corresponding to a portion of the primary support structure. A method for making decorative structures using the kit is also presented. In practicing the method, at least one panel, having a pliable material affixed thereto, is affixed to the three-dimensional primary support structure by inserting a panel tab into a panel receiving slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: GINGERHAUS, LLCInventor: Lee A. Shepherd
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Publication number: 20080041408Abstract: A hair styling apparatus has a heating member and a cloth covering at least a portion of the heating member to define a hair-facing surface onto which hair is placed in contact therewith for heating. The cloth is constructed at least in part of a monofilament of a fluorinated polyethylene. In another embodiment, the cloth is responsive to heating of the heating member to shrink relative to the heating member in at least one of a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction of the cloth. In yet another embodiment, the cloth is unbonded to the heating member and held in tension over the portion of the heating member that defines the hair-facing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: ROVCAL, INC.Inventors: Karen Lee Shepherd, John H. Wilcox, Chun-Man Leung
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Patent number: 6727435Abstract: A powerplane for use in a backplane power distribution system. The backplane includes a conductive sheet for distributing power from a power source to a load. The powerplane further includes source locations and load locations for coupling the conductive sheet to a power source and a load. The conductive sheet has resistances with appropriate spacing and dimensions so that the resistance near the source locations is greater than the resistance farther away from the source locations. Thus, current is shared more evenly between all the load locations, and the voltage difference between distant load locations and near load locations is reduced to near zero.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick Kevin Egan, Barry Lee Shepherd
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Patent number: 6623280Abstract: A connector for effecting a permanent, solderless connection between two printed circuit boards or other devices using plated through via openings is disclosed. The connector body captures pins that project from two surfaces thereof. Each of a plurality of pins presents dual compliant connecting portions, one adjacent each body surface from which the pin projects. The connector body portion may also include bosses adjacent the projecting pins to cause the pin compliant connecting portion to have a predetermined distance of penetration into the cooperating via opening of a connected board or panel and the edge surface of the body can be notched between pin locations to enable an extended length to be partitioned into smaller units. The connector may also be formed with two spaced body portions to effect greater separation between attached boards.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Glenn Ray Oldenburg, Barry Lee Shepherd
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Publication number: 20030092296Abstract: A connector for effecting a permanent, solderless connection between two printed circuit boards or other devices using plated through via openings is disclosed. The connector body captures pins that project from two surfaces thereof. Each of a plurality of pins presents dual compliant connecting portions, one adjacent each body surface from which the pin projects. The connector body portion may also include bosses adjacent the projecting pins to cause the pin compliant connecting portion to have a predetermined distance of penetration into the cooperating via opening of a connected board or panel and the edge surface of the body can be notched between pin locations to enable an extended length to be partitioned into smaller units. The connector may also be formed with two spaced body portions to effect greater separation between attached boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Glenn Ray Oldenburg, Barry Lee Shepherd
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Patent number: 6472599Abstract: An electrical interface arrangement includes a buss bar having a longitudinal edge that is substantially smooth and free of conductive tabs. A conductive member is arranged adjacent to the longitudinal edge of the buss bar, and contacts the buss bar with at least 40 A-spots per inch, along substantially an entire length of the buss bar. A circuit board having a plurality of internal planes is provided, with at least one of the internal planes being an internal power plane, and with at least another one of the internal planes being an internal wiring plane having a plurality of conductive wirings. The circuit board further has an arrangement for electrically connecting the conductive member to the internal power plane without interfering with a placement of the conductive wirings, so that the circuit board and the buss bar are in electrical communication.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Barry Lee Shepherd
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Publication number: 20010023144Abstract: An electrical interface arrangement includes a buss bar having a longitudinal edge that is substantially smooth and free of conductive tabs. A conductive member, such as an elongated coil spring, is arranged adjacent to the longitudinal edge of the buss bar, and contacts the buss bar with at least 40 A-spots (electrical connection locations) per inch, along an entire length of the buss bar. A circuit board having a plurality of internal planes is provided, with at least one of the internal planes being an internal power plane, and with at least another one of the internal planes being an internal wiring plane having a plurality of conductive wirings. The circuit board further has an arrangement for electrically connecting the conductive member to the internal power plane without interfering with a placement of the conductive wirings, so that the circuit board and the buss bar are in electrical communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Barry Lee Shepherd
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Patent number: 6255588Abstract: An electrical interface arrangement includes a buss bar having a longitudinal edge that is substantially smooth and free of conductive tabs. A conductive member, such as an elongated coil spring, is arranged adjacent to the longitudinal edge of the buss bar, and contacts the buss bar with at least 40 A-spots (electrical connection locations) per inch, along an entire length of the buss bar. A circuit board having a plurality of internal planes is provided, with at least one of the internal planes being an internal power plane, and with at least another one of the internal planes being an internal wiring plane having a plurality of conductive wirings. The circuit board further has an arrangement for electrically connecting the conductive member to the internal power plane without interfering with a placement of the conductive wirings, so that the circuit board and the buss bar are in electrical communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Barry Lee Shepherd
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Publication number: 20010000762Abstract: An electrical interface arrangement includes a buss bar having a longitudinal edge that is substantially smooth and free of conductive tabs. A conductive member is arranged adjacent to the longitudinal edge of the buss bar, and contacts the buss bar with at least 40 A-spots per inch, along substantially an entire length of the buss bar. A circuit board having a plurality of internal planes is provided, with at least one of the internal planes being an internal power plane, and with at least another one of the internal planes being an internal wiring plane having a plurality of conductive wirings. The circuit board further has an arrangement for electrically connecting the conductive member to the internal power plane without interfering with a placement of the conductive wirings, so that the circuit board and the buss bar are in electrical communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: May 3, 2001Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Barry Lee Shepherd