Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Walls
Stephen A. Walls 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: 20240056359Abstract: Systems and methods for improved data routing in network topologies. A method includes generating a configuration template for a network topology based on a topology descriptor file, wherein the network topology comprises a plurality of nodes, and wherein the topology descriptor file comprises a plurality of unique node tag identifiers that are each assigned to a node of the plurality of nodes within the network topology. The method includes resolving each of the plurality of unique node tag identifiers based on the plurality of nodes within the network topology and generating a network configuration for the network topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Sethuraman Ramanathan, Ashok Patrick Jude Manoharan, Amol Iyer, Stephen Wall, Keyur Patel
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Publication number: 20230078297Abstract: The pacifier face shield provides comfort to the child through the pacifier, while preventing the spread of airborne communicable diseases to children under two. The pacifier face shield introduces an opening in the shield where parents can conveniently screw on their child's pacifier. The child will be able to use the pacifier as they normally would, while the face shield covers the child mouth, nose and eyes to ensure the infant is both protected against any pathogens, diseases and bacteria, and comfortable while wearing the pacifier face shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Stephen Wall
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Patent number: 11273930Abstract: A method and apparatus for shaping fuselage sections. A first fuselage section is held in a holding structure in a cradle in a cradle system. Force are applied to the first fuselage section with an actuator system to a portion of the first fuselage section such that a first current shape of the first fuselage section changes towards a first desired shape for the first fuselage section to join the first the fuselage section to a second fuselage section.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan, Bentley Edwin Northon, Robert Roland Keever, Jacklyn Ann Holmes, Ordie Dean Butterfield, Grant Joseph Atkinson, Jonathan Kenji Brown, Glenn Scott Bushnell
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Patent number: 11131982Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing fuselage sections. The apparatus comprises a cradle system, a metrology system, and a controller. The cradle system holds a first fuselage section and applies forces to the first fuselage section to change a current shape of the first fuselage section. The metrology system makes measurements of the current shape of the first fuselage section. The controller receives the measurements from the metrology system, identifies the forces needed to change the current shape of the first fuselage section towards a desired shape for connecting the first fuselage section to a second fuselage section, and sends commands to the cradle system to apply the forces to change the current shape of the first fuselage section towards the desired shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan
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Patent number: 10087978Abstract: The disclosure concerns grommets for use with a perforated hardboard system. The grommets are each configured to fit securely into a hole of the perforated hardboard for protecting the surface integrity of hole and to provide an improved fitment of hooks and fixtures therein. The grommets enhance longevity of the perforated hardboard system. In addition, the grommets can be used to stabilize an orientation of a hook or other fixture for improved organization and added customization options. As an added utility or benefit of the disclosed grommet, upon removing an object hanging from a fixture of the perforated hardboard system, the fixture will remain in place and not fall out of configuration with the perforated hardboard.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: PEGITZ, LLCInventor: Stephen Wall
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Patent number: 9927227Abstract: Methods and an apparatus for processing fuselage sections. Measurements of a first fuselage section are generated using a scanning system. The scanning system includes a first scanner and a second scanner. The first scanner generates measurements of a first portion of the first fuselage section and the second scanner generates measurements of a second portion of the first fuselage section. The first fuselage section is held in a cradle system. The measurements of the first portion of the first fuselage section are combined with the measurements of the second portion of the first fuselage section to generate an ensemble of measurements of the first fuselage section. Using the cradle system, one or more of the first fuselage section or a second fuselage section are shaped based on the ensemble of measurements. Using the cradle system, the first fuselage section is joined with the second fuselage section.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan, Jonathan M. Saint Clair
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Publication number: 20170015440Abstract: Methods and an apparatus for processing fuselage sections. Measurements of a first fuselage section are generated using a scanning system. The scanning system includes a first scanner and a second scanner. The first scanner generates measurements of a first portion of the first fuselage section and the second scanner generates measurements of a second portion of the first fuselage section. The first fuselage section is held in a cradle system. The measurements of the first portion of the first fuselage section are combined with the measurements of the second portion of the first fuselage section to generate an ensemble of measurements of the first fuselage section. Using the cradle system, one or more of the first fuselage section or a second fuselage section are shaped based on the ensemble of measurements. Using the cradle system, the first fuselage section is joined with the second fuselage section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan, Jonathan M. Saint Clair
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Publication number: 20160341232Abstract: The disclosure concerns grommets for use with a perforated hardboard system. The grommets are each configured to fit securely into a hole of the perforated hardboard for protecting the surface integrity of hole and to provide an improved fitment of hooks and fixtures therein. The grommets enhance longevity of the perforated hardboard system. In addition, the grommets can be used to stabilize an orientation of a hook or other fixture for improved organization and added customization options. As an added utility or benefit of the disclosed grommet, upon removing an object hanging from a fixture of the perforated hardboard system, the fixture will remain in place and not fall out of configuration with the perforated hardboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: PEGITZ, LLCInventor: Stephen Wall
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Patent number: 9453720Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing fuselage sections. A scanning system is positioned between a first fuselage section held in a first cradle and a second fuselage section held in a second cradle. A group of beams of light is transmitted from the scanning system to targets on a first interior surface of the first fuselage section and a second interior surface of the second fuselage section. A reflected light is detected from a beam of light. Measurements of the first fuselage section and the second fuselage section are generated from using the reflected light generated in response to the beam of light. The measurements enable shaping at least one of the first fuselage section and the second fuselage section for joining the first fuselage section to the second fuselage section.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan, Jonathan M. Saint Clair
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Publication number: 20160076879Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing fuselage sections. A scanning system is positioned between a first fuselage section held in a first cradle and a second fuselage section held in a second cradle. A group of beams of light is transmitted from the scanning system to targets on a first interior surface of the first fuselage section and a second interior surface of the second fuselage section. A reflected light is detected from a beam of light. Measurements of the first fuselage section and the second fuselage section are generated from using the reflected light generated in response to the beam of light. The measurements enable shaping at least one of the first fuselage section and the second fuselage section for joining the first fuselage section to the second fuselage section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan, Jonathan M. Saint Clair
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Publication number: 20160074926Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing fuselage sections. The apparatus comprises a cradle system, a metrology system, and a controller. The cradle system holds a first fuselage section and applies forces to the first fuselage section to change a current shape of the first fuselage section. The metrology system makes measurements of the current shape of the first fuselage section. The controller receives the measurements from the metrology system, identifies the forces needed to change the current shape of the first fuselage section towards a desired shape for connecting the first fuselage section to a second fuselage section, and sends commands to the cradle system to apply the forces to change the current shape of the first fuselage section towards the desired shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan
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Publication number: 20160075450Abstract: A method and apparatus for shaping fuselage sections. A first fuselage section is held in a holding structure in a cradle in a cradle system. Force are applied to the first fuselage section with an actuator system to a portion of the first fuselage section such that a first current shape of the first fuselage section changes towards a first desired shape for the first fuselage section to join the first the fuselage section to a second fuselage section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hunt, Stephen A. Walls, David Arthur Whelan, Bentley Edwin Northon, Robert Roland Keever, Jacklyn Ann Holmes, Ordie Dean Butterfield, Grant Joseph Atkinson, Jonathan Kenji Brown, Glenn Scott Bushnell
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Patent number: 9106598Abstract: A method and system for sending electronic messages. A command syntax is embedded in an electronic message on a sender device. The electronic message is to be sent by a sender from the sender device to a user at a recipient device. The electronic message includes a data structure to which the command syntax is coupled. The command syntax comprises a text string coded to only describe and trigger one or more pre-defined selective enhanced privacy and control features for one or more portions of the data. The command syntax includes one or more commands which upon being executed at the recipient device prevent the user at the recipient device who receives the electronic message from printing the received electronic message, storing the received electronic message, copying the received electronic message, forwarding the received electronic message, and blind carbon copying the received electronic message.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Stephen Wall
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Publication number: 20140351356Abstract: A method and system for sending electronic messages. A command syntax is embedded in an electronic message on a sender device. The electronic message is to be sent by a sender from the sender device to a user at a recipient device. The electronic message includes a data structure to which the command syntax is coupled. The command syntax comprises a text string coded to only describe and trigger one or more pre-defined selective enhanced privacy and control features for one or more portions of the data. The command syntax includes one or more commands which upon being executed at the recipient device prevent the user at the recipient device who receives the electronic message from printing the received electronic message, storing the received electronic message, copying the received electronic message, forwarding the received electronic message, and blind carbon copying the received electronic message.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Stephen Wall
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Patent number: 8326587Abstract: Illustrative computer-executable methods, systems, and computer software program products predict cruise orientation of an as-built airplane. In illustrative embodiments, nominal orientation of an as-built airplane is input. Deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is automatically computed, and the computed deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is applied to the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John G. Barnes, Douglas L. Wilson, Timothy W. Purcell, Stephen A. Walls, Dean A. Hawkinson
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Publication number: 20090157363Abstract: Illustrative computer-executable methods, systems, and computer software program products predict cruise orientation of an as-built airplane. In illustrative embodiments, nominal orientation of an as-built airplane is input. Deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is automatically computed, and the computed deviation from the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane is applied to the nominal orientation of the as-built airplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: John G. Barnes, Douglas L. Wilson, Timothy W. Purcell, Stephen A. Walls, Dean A. Hawkinson
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Publication number: 20060056351Abstract: A system and method for optimizing handoff processing in networks with fully collapsed base station routers is disclosed. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, handoff processing is optimized by allowing base station routers to automatically discover, and maintain lists of, their neighbor base station routers. Using the list of discovered neighbor base station routers, a base station router polls its neighbors for a list of all active users. The base station router then polls the Context Transfer Server (CTS) database for these users' contexts. Accordingly, instead of polling the. CTS database during handoff, the present invention allows a base station router to activate the context from local memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventor: Stephen Wall
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Publication number: 20060050683Abstract: A system and method for prioritizing service requests to a SIP server is disclosed. In accordance with a system of the present invention, a SIP server is provided. The SIP server includes a processor for processing service requests to the SIP server and a database. The database includes data related to a first source IP address for a first service request to the processor and a second source IP address for a second service request to the processor. The processor determines a priority order for processing of the first service request and the second service request by comparing the first source IP address and the second source IP address to the data in the database. In accordance with a method of the present invention, a method for processing requests for services at a SIP server is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Stephen Wall, Ahmad Bencheikh