Patents by Inventor Philip S. Smith
Philip S. Smith 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: 20240094357Abstract: In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a light source configured to emit local-oscillator (LO) light and pulses of light, the emitted pulses of light including a first emitted pulse of light, where an optical frequency of the first emitted pulse of light is offset from an optical frequency of the LO light by a first frequency offset. The lidar system further includes a receiver configured to detect the LO light and a first received pulse of light, the first received pulse of light including light from the first emitted pulse of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system. The receiver includes a detector, where: the LO light and the first received pulse of light are coherently mixed together at the detector, and the detector is configured to produce a photocurrent signal corresponding to the coherent mixing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Philip W. Smith, David H. Minasi, Joseph G. LaChapelle, Roger S. Cannon, Robert D. Still, Elias Soto, Zachary Ronald Dylan Thomas Bush
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Publication number: 20240071593Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Anna Leigh DAVIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Naresh C. BHAVARAJU, Leif N. BOWMAN, Rita M. CASTILLO, Alexandra Elena CONSTANTIN, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Gary Brian GABLE, Arturo GARCIA, Thomas HALL, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Anna Claire HARLEY-TROCHIMCZYK, Nathaniel David HEINTZMAN, Andrea Jean JACKSON, Lauren Hruby JEPSON, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Aditya Sagar MANDAPAKA, Samuel Jere MARSH, Gary A. MORRIS, Subrai Girish PAI, Andrew Attila PAL, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Eli REIHMAN, Ashley Anne RINDFLEISCH, Sofie Wells SCHUNK, Peter C. SIMPSON, Daniel S. SMITH, Stephen J. VANSLYKE, Matthew T. VOGEL, Tomas C. WALKER, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
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Patent number: 9432302Abstract: A method for operating a commissioned e-commerce service provider provides services to businesses on a computerized network such as the Internet in exchange for a small commission on the commercial transactions generated using those services. Unlike most ISPs that provide services to individuals and businesses, the commissioned e-commerce service provider preferably provides Internet services for businesses operating web sites or other application that generate e-commerce transactions for the business. Instead of paying a monthly fee for the Internet services required to host a web site or operate and e-commerce site, the business contracts with the commissioned e-commerce service provider to provide these services based on receiving a percentage commission of the commercial transactions generated using these services.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: RPX CorporationInventor: Philip S. Smith
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Publication number: 20140201373Abstract: A method for operating a commissioned e-commerce service provider provides services to businesses on a computerized network such as the Internet in exchange for a small commission on the commercial transactions generated using those services. Unlike most ISPs that provide services to individuals and businesses, the commissioned e-commerce service provider preferably provides Internet services for businesses operating web sites or other application that generate e-commerce transactions for the business. Instead of paying a monthly fee for the Internet services required to host a web site or operate and e-commerce site, the business contracts with the commissioned e-commerce service provider to provide these services based on receiving a percentage commission of the commercial transactions generated using these services.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/BCInventor: Philip S. Smith
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Patent number: 8538843Abstract: A method for operating a commissioned e-commerce service provider provides services to businesses on a computerized network such as the Internet in exchange for a small commission on the commercial transactions generated using those services. Unlike most ISPs that provide services to individuals and businesses, the e-commerce service provider preferably provides Internet services for businesses operating web sites based on the amount of service utilized by the individual or business. Instead of paying a monthly fee for the Internet services required to host a web site or operate and e-commerce site, the business contracts with the e-commerce service provider to provide these services based on usage of these services.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/BCInventor: Philip S. Smith
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Publication number: 20130238801Abstract: A hosted service provider for the Internet is operated so as to provide dynamic management of hosted services across disparate customer accounts and/or geographically distinct sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/IBCInventors: Kitrick B. Sheets, Philip S. Smith, Stephen J. Engel, Yuefan Deng, Joseph Guistozzi, Alexander Korobka
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Patent number: 8429049Abstract: A method for operating a commissioned e-commerce service provider provides services to businesses on a computerized network such as the Internet in exchange for a small commission on the commercial transactions generated using those services. Unlike most ISPs that provide services to individuals and businesses, the commissioned e-commerce service provider preferably provides Internet services for businesses operating web sites or other application that generate e-commerce transactions for the business. Instead of paying a monthly fee for the Internet services required to host a web site or operate and e-commerce site, the business contracts with the commissioned e-commerce service provider to provide these services based on receiving a percentage commission of the commercial transactions generated using these services.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/IBCInventor: Philip S. Smith
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Publication number: 20130023316Abstract: A method and apparatus are used to simultaneously display a virtual dealer and a dynamic visual background image in connection with a multi-player video platform simulating and effecting play of a casino table card game. The dealer imagery is in the foreground and the background is behind the dealer. The background is either a live video feed from the casino, live feed from another location or event or pre-recorded image sequences. The various videos are keyed or masked and layered together using known video production technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Inventors: Philip S. Smith, Ezra C. MacKenna, Donald T. Bush, Daymon B. Savage
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Patent number: 8316131Abstract: A hosted service provider for the Internet is operated so as to provide dynamic management of hosted services across disparate customer accounts and/or geographically distinct sites.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/BCInventors: Kitrick B. Sheets, Philip S. Smith, Stephen J. Engel, Yuefan Deng, Joseph Guistozzi, Alexander Korobka
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Patent number: 8198220Abstract: The disclosed compositions and methods utilize hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups. The polymers may exhibit physical association in solution at a specific temperature so as to provide a significant increase in viscosity at the specific temperature. The viscosity of such systems is substantially increased by the further inclusion of one or more hydrophilic components that may exhibit physical association in solution at one or more temperature trigger points and also associate with the one or more hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Philip S. Smith, Dale L. Handlin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120137004Abstract: A method for operating a commissioned e-commerce service provider provides services to businesses on a computerized network such as the Internet in exchange for a small commission on the commercial transactions generated using those services. Unlike most ISPs that provide services to individuals and businesses, the commissioned e-commerce service provider preferably provides Internet services for businesses operating web sites or other application that generate e-commerce transactions for the business. Instead of paying a monthly fee for the Internet services required to host a web site or operate and e-commerce site, the business contracts with the commissioned e-commerce service provider to provide these services based on receiving a percentage commission of the commercial transactions generated using these services.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventor: Philip S. Smith
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Publication number: 20120111570Abstract: The disclosed compositions and methods utilize hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups. The polymers may exhibit physical association in solution at a specific temperature so as to provide a significant increase in viscosity at the specific temperature. The viscosity of such systems is substantially increased by the further inclusion of one or more hydrophilic components that may exhibit physical association in solution at one or more temperature trigger points and also associate with the one or more hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INCInventors: Philip S. Smith, Dale L. Handlin, JR.
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Patent number: 8076270Abstract: The disclosed compositions and methods utilize hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups. The polymers may exhibit physical association in solution at a specific temperature so as to provide a significant increase in viscosity at the specific temperature. The viscosity of such systems is substantially increased by the further inclusion of one or more hydrophilic components that may exhibit physical association in solution at one or more temperature trigger points and also associate with the one or more hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA Inc.Inventors: Philip S. Smith, Dale L. Handlin, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110191462Abstract: A method for operating a commissioned e-commerce service provider provides services to businesses on a computerized network such as the Internet in exchange for a small commission on the commercial transactions generated using those services. Unlike most ISPs that provide services to individuals and businesses, the e-commerce service provider preferably provides Internet services for businesses operating web sites based on the amount of service utilized by the individual or business. Instead of paying a monthly fee for the Internet services required to host a web site or operate and e-commerce site, the business contracts with the e-commerce service provider to provide these services based on usage of these services.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Philip S. Smith
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Patent number: 7938185Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing process consisting essentially of drilling a wellbore through at least one reservoir formation, installing in said wellbore at least one conduit, ensuring pressure communication between said wellbore and said reservoir formation, at a higher effective stress formation, selecting the location of the pressure communication between the wellbore and the reservoir formation for control of said hydraulic fracturing process and pumping a hydraulic fracturing treatment comprising a fracturing fluid and a proppant, at a sufficient pressure via said conduit to create at least one fracture in the higher effective stress formation. In addition, processes for increasing conductivity near a wellbore and producing fluids from a lower effective stress permeable formation via a fracture extending from the higher effective stress fracture formation into the lower effective stress permeable formation may include applying several approaches to packing or filling fractures with proppant.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Philip S. Smith, Howard William MacDonald, Jose Ignacio Rueda G.
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Patent number: 7844513Abstract: A method for operating a commissioned e-commerce service provider provides services to businesses on a computerized network such as the Internet in exchange for a small commission on the commercial transactions generated using those services. Unlike most ISPs that provide services to individuals and businesses, the commissioned e-commerce service provider preferably provides Internet services for businesses operating web sites or other application that generate e-commerce transactions for the business. Instead of paying a monthly fee for the Internet services required to host a web site or operate and e-commerce site, the business contracts with the commissioned e-commerce service provider to provide these services based on receiving a percentage commission of the commercial transactions generated using these services.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/BCInventor: Philip S. Smith
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Publication number: 20100268827Abstract: A hosted service provider for the Internet is operated so as to provide dynamic management of hosted services across disparate customer accounts and/or geographically distinct sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Kitrick B. Sheets, Philip S. Smith, Stephen J. Engel, Yuefan Deng, Joseph Guistozzi, Alexander Korobka
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Publication number: 20100167965Abstract: Methods and compositions for forming a hydraulic fracture are disclosed herein. The methods and compositions make use of novel amphiphobic proppants. The amphiphobic properties of the disclosed proppant compositions provide several advantages over existing solutions. The hydrophobic nature of the proppant enhances recovery of fracture fluid from the fracture as well as prevents liquid build-up with the fracture. Additionally, the lipophobic nature of the proppant may enhance production of hydrocarbons from the fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: Herbert M. Sebastian, Mark D. Glover, Philip S. Smith
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Patent number: 7693993Abstract: A hosted service provider for the Internet is operated so as to provide dynamic management of hosted services across disparate customer accounts and/or geographically distinct sites.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Galactic Computing Corporation BVI/IBCInventors: Kitrick B. Sheets, Philip S. Smith, Stephen J. Engel, Yuefan Deng, Joseph Guistozzi, Alexander Korobka
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Publication number: 20100081586Abstract: The disclosed compositions and methods utilize hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups. The polymers may exhibit physical association in solution at a specific temperature so as to provide a significant increase in viscosity at the specific temperature. The viscosity of such systems is substantially increased by the further inclusion of one or more hydrophilic components that may exhibit physical association in solution at one or more temperature trigger points and also associate with the one or more hydrophilic polymers modified by the incorporation of one or more hydrophilic side groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: Philip S. Smith, Dale L. Handlin, JR.