Patents by Inventor Peter Riering-Czekalla
Peter Riering-Czekalla 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: 20120085846Abstract: An under-sink waste processing appliance includes a waste separator which extracts liquid from organic waste and passes such extracted liquid to a residential drain line. The remaining solid, in the form of organic pulp, is dried in a dryer and deposited in a removable collection receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT J. CERU, ANDREW DEAKIN, SUZANNE G. HOWARD, MARTIN J. KAY, PETER RIERING-CZEKALLA, ALTAY J. SENDIL, CASEY J. TUBMAN
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Patent number: 8100352Abstract: An under-sink waste processing appliance includes a waste separator which extracts liquid from organic waste and passes such extracted liquid to a residential drain line. The remaining solid, in the form of organic pulp, is dried in a dryer and deposited in a removable collection receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott J. Ceru, Andrew Deakin, Suzanne G. Howard, Martin J. Kay, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Altay J. Sendil, Casey J. Tubman
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Publication number: 20110316655Abstract: A switch includes magnets that provide both mechanical actuation of the switch as well as electrical operation of the switch. A system controller detects a state of the switch and controls operation of one or more systems in a structure based on the state of the switch. The system controller can detect the state of the switch by detecting a position of a magnet of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Shahram Mehraban, Suzanne M. Fowler, David Janssens, Adam Mack, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Ryan W. Parker
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Publication number: 20110296354Abstract: Solutions for providing intuitive, content-driven navigation through communications and multimedia services offered through, e.g., a user supersystem as a communications hub. For example, in some implementations, various data flows are traversed to move between applications according to interactions with content on those screens, rather than by using icons. In some cases, a small, static set of icons is used to navigate between a set of landing screens representing broad categories of functionality. Within each landing screen environment, content is used to drive navigation to and through application functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Astrid van der Flier, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110276898Abstract: Solutions for providing an integrated, interactive graphical messaging interface, e.g., through a user supersystem as a communications hub. For example, interactions with the messaging interface may provide access to many different types of messaging functionality and multiple communications channels. Some solutions may intuitively list all the different types of messaging communications in a single integrated listing format with intuitive interaction design.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Astrid van der FIier, Elger Oberwelz, Afshin Frederick Mehin, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110276903Abstract: Solutions for providing context-driven communications mode determinations. Some such solutions use a communications hub located in a home (e.g., a user supersystem) to facilitate context-driven, multi-modal communications. For example, a tablet system may be used as a graphical communications hub in a family's home, used by the family to communicate to and from the home via multiple communications modes (e.g., family chat, family activities, user-based messaging, etc.) over one or more communications channels. Determination of an appropriate mode for communications may be driven by contextual (rather that channel-based) factors relating to the communications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der FIier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Daniel Stillion, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110276896Abstract: Solutions for providing integrated task list functionality. Some such solutions use a user supersystem as a communications hub to generate, display, and/or handle user-based tasks for a family group. For example, tasks may be assigned to one or more members of the family and associated with various types of dates, rewards, audits, etc. Family members may then interact with the tasks through the communications hub and/or through other devices (e.g., cell phones, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110276904Abstract: Solutions for providing integrated media services, e.g., in the context of communications services offered through a user supersystem configured as an interactive graphical communications hub. For example, interactions with a messaging interface may provide access to media creation functionality, including doodle functionality, in the context of the messaging and/or in the context of other media. In one implementation, the communications interface allows a user to doodle in the context of an image file (e.g., a photo) while in the context of a chat application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110276895Abstract: Solutions for capturing and displaying conversation history for providing conversation capture functionality. Some such solutions use a user supersystem as a communications hub to capture and/or generate relevant information for enhancing conversations with contacts, including address book information, contact notes, conversation history information, and/or conversation anchors. The information may then be processed for display to the user via a graphical interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Astrid van der FIier, Elger Oberwelz, Afshin Frederick Mehin, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Daniel Stillion, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110276885Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing integrated, interactive communications services among multiple client devices in a local network. In one embodiment, a supersystem provides interactive communications services within a local network through a tablet, a handset, and a base station. The tablet includes a first client and a first user interface configured to provide interactivity with first communications services. The handset includes a second client and a second user interface configured to provide interactivity with second communications services. The first and second clients are in communication with the local network and with each other (e.g., either directly, or through the base station or other path). The base station includes interface subsystems configured to removably couple with the tablet and/or handset.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Michael Gibson, Rich Cerami, Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky
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Publication number: 20110273526Abstract: Solutions for facilitating enhanced video calling functionality. Embodiments include functionality for handling video calling through a communications hub. According to some embodiments, the communications hub is a user supersystem having multiple clients, each with an integrated camera and display, capable of seamlessly handing off video call functionality among the clients. Other embodiments integrate other functionality of the communications hub (e.g., web browsing, multimedia, etc.) into the video call environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der FIier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110273576Abstract: Solutions for providing an interactive and intuitive video environment. Some such solutions use a user supersystem as an interactive multimedia system, including various features relating to video capture and processing. In some cases, a “live video thumbnail” is provided as part of a media album application, for example, to entice users to capture video (e.g., a photo or video file) using components of the user supersystem. Other implementations facilitate video processing functionality, such as “best frame” selection and auto-cropping of video data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Astrid van der Flier, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20110147499Abstract: An under-sink waste processing appliance includes a waste separator which extracts liquid from organic waste and passes such extracted liquid to a residential drain line. The remaining solid, in the form of organic pulp, is dried in a dryer and deposited in a removable collection receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott J. Ceru, Andrew Deakin, Suzanne G. Howard, Martin J. Kay, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Altay J. Sendil, Casey J. Tubman
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Patent number: D646258Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Astrid Jantina Van Der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Afshin Frederick Mehin, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Patent number: D658616Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Qwest Communications International IncInventors: Astrid Jantina Van Der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Afshin Frederick Mehin, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Patent number: D659570Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Levi Strauss & Co.Inventors: Meghan Donnelly Hetke, Eric Thompson, Bill Smith, Alexandra Levin, Judy Guo, Purin Phanichphant, Jesse Amos Silver, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Gina Lynn Romero, Candice Patricia Tillitt
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Patent number: D662429Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Levi Strauss & Co.Inventors: Meghan Donnelly Hetke, Eric Thompson, Bill Smith, Alexandra Levin, Judy Guo, Purin Phanichphant, Jesse Amos Silver, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Gina Lynn Romero, Candice Patricia Tillitt