Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Lafferty

Patrick A. Lafferty 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).

  • Patent number: 11694054
    Abstract: A computer device (100), configured to encode identifiers by providing audio identifiers therefrom, is described. The computer device (100) is configured to provide a set of audio signals as respective bitstreams. Each audio signal of the set of audio signals is defined based, at least in part, on audio signal information including at least one of a type, a fundamental frequency, a time signature and a time. Each audio signal comprises a set of audio segments. Each audio segment of the set of audio segments is defined based, at least in part, on audio segment information including at least one of a frequency, an amplitude, a transform, a time duration and an envelope. The computer device (100) is configured to receive an identifier and select a subset of audio signals from the set of audio signals according to the received identifier based, at least in part, on the audio signal information and/or the audio segment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: PLEASE HOLD (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel Patrick Lafferty, Alice Salmon, Lucy Drennan
  • Publication number: 20200302258
    Abstract: A computer device (100), configured to encode identifiers by providing audio identifiers therefrom, is described. The computer device (100) is configured to provide a set of audio signals as respective bitstreams. Each audio signal of the set of audio signals is defined based, at least in part, on audio signal information including at least one of a type, a fundamental frequency, a time signature and a time. Each audio signal comprises a set of audio segments. Each audio segment of the set of audio segments is defined based, at least in part, on audio segment information including at least one of a frequency, an amplitude, a transform, a time duration and an envelope. The computer device (100) is configured to receive an identifier and select a subset of audio signals from the set of audio signals according to the received identifier based, at least in part, on the audio signal information and/or the audio segment information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel Patrick Lafferty
  • Publication number: 20100086496
    Abstract: An oral care package includes a package wrapping a tooth pick (or preferably a combined pick and flossing device) impressed within or adjacent to a stick of chewing gum in such manner that the pick (or pick/floss device) may be easily removed from the package first and used to dislodge matter from between the teeth and along the gums of the user prior to chewing the gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick Lafferty
  • Publication number: 20050155618
    Abstract: The present personal care card is comprised of a personal care card to be carried in a slot of a wallet. The card has a personal care tool enabling one of checking one's physiological condition, treating a condition, providing a survival utility and grooming one's self a relatively thin card having a front side, a back side and a peripheral edge, wherein the personal care tool is formed in one of the front side, the back side, and the peripheral edge, wherein the tool is formed as a separate and distinct part thereby enabling visual identification as the tool apart from the side and surface in which the tool is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Patrick Lafferty
  • Patent number: 6394392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aircraft having a plurality of fuselages for increased payload. More specifically, the aircraft has a central fuselage, and first and second side-saddle fuselages mounted on opposite sides of the central fuselage. The first and second side-saddle fuselages further are provided with a mechanism for opening and each of the side-saddle fuselages define a launch tube such that each launch tube is adapted for transporting and launching a large or oversize missile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Trimbach Turbine, Ltd.
    Inventor: Patrick A. Lafferty
  • Patent number: 6047923
    Abstract: An aircraft having a central fuselage, a first side fuselage positioned immediately adjacent to and independent of the central fuselage, and a second side fuselage positioned immediately adjacent to and independent of the central fuselage located on the opposite side of the first side fuselage is disclosed. All of the engines powering the aircraft are located either on the wings outboard of the side fuselages or in the rear of the aircraft aft of the wings. Further, the aircraft may include wings positioned laterally from both side fuselages which may be partially retracted during flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Trimbach Turbine, Ltd.
    Inventor: Patrick A. Lafferty