Patents by Inventor Paul Snyder
Paul Snyder 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: 9459126Abstract: A flow meter includes a meter section formed from a single stock of material and having a first inner pipe portion, a second inner pipe portion and an orifice plate defined between the first inner pipe portion and the second inner pipe portion, wherein the orifice plate has an orifice with a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the first inner pipe portion. The flow meter further includes a first pipe connecting section connected to a first side of the meter section and having a pipe flange and a second pipe connection section connected to a second side of the meter section and having a second pipe flange.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Dieterich Standard, Inc.Inventors: Donald Robert Verhaagen, Chad Andrew Steffl, Fred Shattell, Mike Hering, Darrel Coleman, Paul Snyder, Joe Rehn
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Publication number: 20150300850Abstract: A flow meter includes a meter section formed from a single stock of material and having a first inner pipe portion, a second inner pipe portion and an orifice plate defined between the first inner pipe portion and the second inner pipe portion, wherein the orifice plate has an orifice with a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the first inner pipe portion. The flow meter further includes a first pipe connecting section connected to a first side of the meter section and having a pipe flange and a second pipe connection section connected to a second side of the meter section and having a second pipe flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Donald Robert Verhaagen, Chad Andrew Steffl, Fred Shattell, Mike Hering, Darrel Coleman, Paul Snyder, Joe Rehn
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Patent number: 9122743Abstract: Methods, programs products and systems are provided for presenting retrieved search engine results text items to a user on a display device through a graphical user interface configured to associate displayed text items with a search term modification action. Selecting a displayed text item through a graphical user interface component cursor routine automatically instigates modifying of the search term through the associated modification action with the selected text item to generate a modified search term and causes a search engine component to search the modified search term and retrieve new search results similarly presented, enabling additional automatic iterations of search term modifying, searching and result presenting. Modifying a search term may occur automatically or through a selection from a generated list of revising actions, and presenting search results text items may include ordering and presenting a list of result text items relative to an occurrence frequency.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert D. Bolls, Quyen C. Dao, Michael Dean, Daniel W. Reeves, Paul Snyder
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Patent number: 8838620Abstract: A solution for managing data in which historical execution information for a process is used to determine a set of data requirements for the process. The set of data requirements is then used to move data for the process from a slower storage device (e.g., a magnetic tape) to a faster storage device (e.g., a hard drive) before the process requests the data object (e.g., prefetch). In this manner, the prefetched data can be provided when requested by the process without delaying its execution while the data is moved from the slower storage device to the faster storage device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Quyen C. Dao, William D. Reeves, Paul Snyder, Mark A. VanderPloeg
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Patent number: 7866074Abstract: A collapsible, freestanding oversized drawing board including a frame comprised of a plurality of frame members, a drawing sheet, and attachments to the frame. Specifically, the sheet can be drawn on, painted on, washed, or receive magnets.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Crayola LLCInventors: Heather McComb, Dexter Liu, Paul Snyder
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Patent number: 7818745Abstract: A method and system is provided to dynamically adjust system administration criteria based upon current conditions of a transaction processing system. Granular autonomic administrative action relative to varying conditions results in more flexible response to particular system or transactional conditions. As certain criteria are met, at a system level, a transactional level, or a combination, appropriate action may be taken suitable to the particular condition encountered. A response more suited to a particular granular condition, provides for more focused event handling on a case by case basis rather than on a system-wide or undesired transient conditions. As a result, more efficient use of system resources occurs along with more reliable management of transactional processing.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20090192985Abstract: Methods, programs products and systems are provided for presenting retrieved search engine results text items to a user on a display device through a graphical user interface configured to associate displayed text items with a search term modification action. Selecting a displayed text item through a graphical user interface component cursor routine automatically instigates modifying of the search term through the associated modification action with the selected text item to generate a modified search term and causes a search engine component to search the modified search term and retrieve new search results similarly presented, enabling additional automatic iterations of search term modifying, searching and result presenting. Modifying a search term may occur automatically or through a selection from a generated list of revising actions, and presenting search results text items may include ordering and presenting a list of result text items relative to an occurrence frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert D. Bolls, Quyen C. Dao, Michael Dean, Daniel W. Reeves, Paul Snyder
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Patent number: 7556691Abstract: A device allowing a user to create creating artistic designs on an underlying surface is provided. The device includes a base comprising a plurality of legs. The base supports a central hub at an elevated position. A paint tube is rotatably received in the hub and is spun by a motor. The paint tube has an opening therein for receiving paint and a transverse section comprising multiple open ends for expelling paint during use. The user pours paint into a funnel, which directs the paint into the paint tube. Gravity pulls the paint into the transverse section. When the motor is activated, the motor rotates the paint tube. Centrifugal forces expel the paint from the paint tube, creating a swirl design on the underlying surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Crayola LLCInventors: Jeffrey Rogers, Paul Snyder
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Patent number: 7540523Abstract: An anti-jackknifing hitch assembly (12) (“assembly”) includes a hitch (18), a tongue (20), two resilient members (22a, 22b), and a routing member (24). The hitch (18) is attached to a tow vehicle (10). The tongue (20) extends from a trailer (16) and is attached to the hitch (18). The tongue (20) pivots about a pivot axis (34) within a predetermined range of articulation (52) defined by the resilient members (22a, 22b). In particular, resilient members (22a, 22b) respectively connect end portions (36a, 36b) of hitch (18) to front corner portions (40a, 40b) of trailer (16) and are sized for preventing over-articulation. Routing member (24) assists resilient members (22a, 22b) in applying a restoring moment about the pivot axis (34). Namely, the routing member (24) extends from the hitch (18) or tongue (20) adjacent to pivoting axis (34). The routing member (24) includes attachment members (48a, 48b) with resilient members (22a, 22b) extending therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Russell, Chi Yip, Dennis Kessler, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20080136139Abstract: An anti-jackknifing hitch assembly (12) (“assembly”) includes a hitch (18), a tongue (20), two resilient members (22a, 22b), and a routing member (24). The hitch (18) is attached to a tow vehicle (10). The tongue (20) extends from a trailer (16) and is attached to the hitch (18). The tongue (20) pivots about a pivot axis (34) within a predetermined range of articulation (52) defined by the resilient members (22a, 22b). In particular, resilient members (22a, 22b) respectively connect end portions (36a, 36b) of hitch (18) to front corner portions (40a, 40b) of trailer (16) and are sized for preventing over-articulation. Routing member (24) assists resilient members (22a, 22b) in applying a restoring moment about the pivot axis (34). Namely, the routing member (24) extends from the hitch (18) or tongue (20) adjacent to pivoting axis (34). The routing member (24) includes attachment members (48a, 48b) with resilient members (22a, 22b) extending therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: David Russell, Chi Yip, Dennis Kessler, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20070299879Abstract: A system, method and program product for assigning management classes to data objects. The disclosed system includes a class assignment system for assigning a management class to an inputted data object, wherein the class assignment system analyzes historical usage characteristics of existing data objects that have attributes similar to the inputted data object; and a data analysis system that analyzes existing data objects to generate a knowledge base of historical usage characteristics. The historical usage characteristics are updated as existing objects make their way through the storage lifecycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Quyen Dao, William Reeves, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20070185933Abstract: A solution for managing data in which historical execution information for a process is used to determine a set of data requirements for the process. The set of data requirements is then used to move data for the process from a slower storage device (e.g., a magnetic tape) to a faster storage device (e.g., a hard drive) before the process requests the data object (e.g., prefetch). In this manner, the prefetched data can be provided when requested by the process without delaying its execution while the data is moved from the slower storage device to the faster storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Quyen Dao, William Reeves, Paul Snyder, Mark VanderPloeg
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Publication number: 20060216686Abstract: A collapsible, freestanding oversized drawing board including a frame comprised of a plurality of frame members, a drawing sheet, and attachments to the frame. Specifically, the sheet can be drawn on, painted on, washed, or receive magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: BINNEY & SMITH INC.Inventors: Heather McComb, Dexter Liu, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20060207499Abstract: A device allowing a user to create creating artistic designs on an underlying surface is provided. The device includes a base comprising a plurality of legs. The base supports a central hub at an elevated position. A paint tube is rotatably received in the hub and is spun by a motor. The paint tube has an opening therein for receiving paint and a transverse section comprising multiple open ends for expelling paint during use. The user pours paint into a funnel, which directs the paint into the paint tube. Gravity pulls the paint into the transverse section. When the motor is activated, the motor rotates the paint tube. Centrifugal forces expel the paint from the paint tube, creating a swirl design on the underlying surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: BINNEY & SMITH INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Rogers, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20060136638Abstract: A facility for monitoring and controlling access of at least one entity to a computer system resource is provided employing at least one resource utilization threshold metric. The at least one resource utilization threshold metric is a workload characteristic of the computer system resource. Access of the at least one entity to the computer system resource is controlled in response to the at least one resource utilization threshold metric being met. The access control is automatic and may include at least one of assigning a lower priority to the entity in a computer resource scheduling algorithm, or waiting a predetermined period of time before the computer system resource provides a response to the at least one entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dirk Banning, Jeffrey Fromherz, John McLaughlin, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20060036645Abstract: A system, method and program product for assigning management classes to data objects. The disclosed system includes a class assignment system for assigning a management class to an inputted data object, wherein the class assignment system analyzes historical usage characteristics of existing data objects that have attributes similar to the inputted data object; and a data analysis system that analyzes existing data objects to generate a knowledge base of historical usage characteristics. The historical usage characteristics are updated as existing objects make their way through the storage lifecycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Quyen Dao, William Reeves, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20050071307Abstract: A method and system is provided to dynamically adjust system administration criteria based upon current conditions of a transaction processing system. Granular autonomic administrative action relative to varying conditions results in more flexible response to particular system or transactional conditions. As certain criteria are met, at a system level, a transactional level, or a combination, appropriate action may be taken suitable to the particular condition encountered. A response more suited to a particular granular condition, provides for more focused event handling on a case by case basis rather than on a system-wide or undesired transient conditions. As a result, more efficient use of system resources occurs along with more reliable management of transactional processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Paul Snyder
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Patent number: D553677Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.Inventor: Paul Snyder
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Patent number: D798216Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Paul Snyder, Roger Brown, Catalin Matei
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Patent number: D804388Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Paul Snyder, Roger Brown