Patents by Inventor Richard T. Chapman

Richard T. Chapman 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: 11949725
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for a media playback device comprising a memory device to store instructions; one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device, the instructions to cause the one or more processors to provide a playback queue manager to manage one or more media playback queues including a set of media items associated with a scheduled event and a playback routing manager to determine an output destination for the set of media items based on context associated with the scheduled event, the playback routing manager to route output of playback of the set of media items to one or more of multiple different connected media playback devices based on the context associated with the scheduled event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Alsina, David C. Graham, Andrew M. Wadycki, Edward T. Schmidt, Joel M. Lopes Da Silva, Richard M. Powell, Gregory R. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20160374276
    Abstract: A bit assembly comprising a main bit assembly, which further comprises one or more cutting blades, said one or more cutting blades further comprising a lower cutting blade and an upper cutting blade; a shaft comprising a lower and an upper end; a guide bit assembly, wherein the guide bit assembly is attached the lower end of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Richard T. Chapman, John B. Newton, Ronald D. Evers
  • Patent number: 9382689
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising a frame supporting a motor and a gearbox, and a bit assembly, the bit assembly comprising a shaft, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the gearbox via a gearbox output flange, a main bit assembly further comprising an upper cutting blade and a lower cutting blade attached to the shaft, wherein the lower cutting blade is located closer to the second end of the shaft than the upper cutting blade, an adjustable depth cutting guide attached to a bottom portion of the upper cutting blade, and a lateral cutting blade attached at the far end of the upper cutting blade and a guide bit assembly wherein the apparatus is attachable to a self-propelled vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Neway Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard T. Chapman, John B. Newton, Ronald D. Evers, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130056113
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus comprising a frame supporting a motor and a gearbox, wherein the motor and the gearbox are connected to one another via coupling and further wherein the gearbox is oriented ninety (90) degrees from its normal operating orientation; and a bit assembly, the bit assembly comprising a shaft, having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the gearbox via a gearbox output flange, a main bit assembly further comprising an upper cutting blade and a lower cutting blade attached to the shaft, wherein the lower cutting blade is located closer to the second end of the shaft than the upper cutting blade, an adjustable depth cutting guide attached to a bottom portion of the upper cutting blade, and a lateral cutting blade attached at the far end of the upper cutting blade; and a guide bit assembly wherein the apparatus is attachable to a self-propelled vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Richard T. Chapman, John B. Newton, Ronald D. Evers, JR.