Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Moore

Stephen J. Moore 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: 11992923
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool also includes a trigger connected to the housing and movable between a rest position and an activated position, a control valve including an actuating pin, an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an actuating position adjacent to the actuating pin, and a trigger control mechanism associated with the actuation lever and configured for moving and holding the actuation lever in the actuating position. In a powered mode, the trigger control mechanism causes the-actuation lever to move and remain in the actuating position such that the tool is actuated each time the workpiece-contacting element contacts a workpiece and moves to the activated position causing the actuation lever to contact the actuating pin and initiate an actuation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Moore, Murray Z. Weinger, Daniel J. Birk, Hanxin Zhao, Ricardo Segura, Ryan L Francis
  • Publication number: 20240168628
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method performed at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display includes simultaneously displaying a character input area operable to display text character input and emoji character input selected by a user, a keyboard display area, and a plurality of emoji category icons. In response to detecting a gesture on a respective emoji category icon, the method also includes simultaneously displaying: a first subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category in the keyboard display area and a plurality of subset-sequence-indicia icons for the respective emoji category. The method also includes detecting a gesture in the keyboard display area and, in response: replacing display of the first subset of emoji character keys with display of a second subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category, and updating the information provided by the subset-sequence-indicia icons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Bradford Allen MOORE, Bas ORDING, Elizabeth Caroline CRANFILL, Stephen J. CHICK, Kenneth KOCIENDA
  • Patent number: 11975812
    Abstract: A stern drive is for propelling a marine vessel in water. The stern drive has an upper drive unit with a lower mounting surface; a lower gearcase coupled to the lower mounting surface and a trailing end surface that is angled relative to the lower mounting surface; and a propeller shaft extending forwardly from the lower gearcase and being configured to rotate a propeller for pulling the marine vessel in the water. The upper drive unit and the lower gearcase are configured such that when a forward side of the lower gearcase impacts an underwater obstruction, the lower gearcase is caused to pivot relative to the upper drive unit until the trailing end surface impacts the lower mounting surface, which thereby causes the lower gearcase to completely uncouple from the upper drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Waldvogel, Randall J. Poirier, John O. Scherer, III, Stephen R. Collins, Wayne M. Jaszewski, Kevin M. Moore
  • Patent number: 10042824
    Abstract: In an embodiment of an approach for detecting hyperlinks to inapplicable content, a processor identifies a hyperlink in a first page, wherein the hyperlink references a second page. In one embodiment, a processor accesses content of the second page. In one embodiment, a processor determines whether content of the first page matches, within a predefined threshold, the content of the second page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Moore, Vanessa L. Wilburn
  • Patent number: 10042825
    Abstract: In an embodiment of an approach for detecting hyperlinks to inapplicable content, a processor identifies a hyperlink in a first page, wherein the hyperlink references a second page. In one embodiment, a processor accesses content of the second page. In one embodiment, a processor determines whether content of the first page matches, within a predefined threshold, the content of the second page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. Moore, Vanessa L. Wilburn
  • Publication number: 20160283541
    Abstract: A request to move a reference data set in a virtual MDM to a physical MDM is received. For the reference data set in the virtual MDM if there is an at least partially matching reference data set in the physical MDM is determined. The request received is performed, wherein the request is performed for the reference data set of the virtual MDM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Suchitra S. Iyer, Stephen J. Moore, Sushain Pandit, Yinle Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160162452
    Abstract: In an embodiment of an approach for detecting hyperlinks to inapplicable content, a processor identifies a hyperlink in a first page, wherein the hyperlink references a second page. In one embodiment, a processor accesses content of the second page. In one embodiment, a processor determines whether content of the first page matches, within a predefined threshold, the content of the second page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. Moore, Vanessa L. Wilburn
  • Publication number: 20160162449
    Abstract: In an embodiment of an approach for detecting hyperlinks to inapplicable content, a processor identifies a hyperlink in a first page, wherein the hyperlink references a second page. In one embodiment, a processor accesses content of the second page. In one embodiment, a processor determines whether content of the first page matches, within a predefined threshold, the content of the second page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. Moore, Vanessa L. Wilburn
  • Publication number: 20160104183
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of vehicle chain resource allocation includes establishing a vehicle chain network between a first motorized vehicle leading a vehicle chain and a second motorized vehicle following the first motorized vehicle in the vehicle chain. The method includes transmitting between the first and second motorized vehicles, via the vehicle chain network, a first drafting energy parameter from the first motorized vehicle and a second drafting energy parameter from the second motorized vehicle. And the method includes generating first energy credits based on the first and second drafting energy parameters and transmitting the first energy credits between the first and second motorized vehicle via the vehicle chain network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. Moore, Vanessa L. Wilburn
  • Publication number: 20160104168
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of vehicle chain resource allocation includes establishing a vehicle chain network between a first motorized vehicle leading a vehicle chain and a second motorized vehicle following the first motorized vehicle in the vehicle chain. The method includes transmitting between the first and second motorized vehicles, via the vehicle chain network, a first drafting energy parameter from the first motorized vehicle and a second drafting energy parameter from the second motorized vehicle. And the method includes generating first energy credits based on the first and second drafting energy parameters and transmitting the first energy credits between the first and second motorized vehicle via the vehicle chain network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen J. Moore, Vanessa L. Wilburn
  • Publication number: 20150039345
    Abstract: In generating visualization images to aid with medication organization, a request for one or more medication organizer pages for a patient is received. The request includes a style of the patient's medication organizer. In response, the patient's electronic prescription records are retrieved from one or more prescription databases. Using the electronic prescription records, images for the medications in the prescription records are retrieved from a medication image database. Page layouts for the medication organizer pages are selected based on the style of the patient's medication organizer. The images and prescription information from the electronic prescription records are assembled into the page layout for the medication organizer pages. The medication organizer pages may be returned for displaying or printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. MOORE, Vanessa L. WILBURN
  • Publication number: 20150039340
    Abstract: In generating visualization images to aid with medication organization, a request for one or more medication organizer pages for a patient is received. The request includes a style of the patient's medication organizer. In response, the patient's electronic prescription records are retrieved from one or more prescription databases. Using the electronic prescription records, images for the medications in the prescription records are retrieved from a medication image database. Page layouts for the medication organizer pages are selected based on the style of the patient's medication organizer. The images and prescription information from the electronic prescription records are assembled into the page layout for the medication organizer pages. The medication organizer pages may be returned for displaying or printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Coporation
    Inventors: Stephen J. MOORE, Vanessa L. WILBURN
  • Publication number: 20140200908
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method, system and program product, wherein in one aspect of the embodiment the method establishing communication by sending data about a user through a digital device to a source associated with a survey sponsor and providing information pertaining to an action to be completed by the user. The user is then invited user to participate in a survey once the action is completed. The user has the option to not participate in the survey. The survey provides incentives for information provided by the user and the incentives are varied in amount based on sensitivity of the information being provided, size and nature of the cohort of respondents, or value of response to survey sponsor. Analysis and results are then generated based on information provided by the user regarding the survey to the source associated with said survey sponsor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen J. Moore, Vanessa L. Wilburn
  • Patent number: 6324497
    Abstract: An improved virtual tape storage device that utilizes a standard tape library coupled to the host to destage virtual volumes to reclaim space in the virtual storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Sutmyn Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Neville Yates, Don Doerner, Larry Korbus, Stephen J. Moore
  • Patent number: 5430846
    Abstract: A data processing system is described, having a buffering mechanism for buffering data between two processes. The buffering mechanism includes a container table consisting of a number of data storage containers, an allocation list indicating which containers are free, and a communication list indicating which containers currently hold data waiting to be read by the recipient. The originator writes data into the first container indicated as free by the allocation list, removing that container from the allocation list and adding that container as the last container on the communication list. The recipient reads data from the first container indicated as in use by the communication list, removing that container from the communication list, and adding that container as the last free container on the allocation list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: International Computers Limited
    Inventor: Stephen J. Moore
  • Patent number: 4930834
    Abstract: A fabric tailgate for a pickup truck which has a cargo carrier with a bed, vertical sides and a front enclosing the bed with an open end, is made by forming a rectangular sheet of material made from plastic fabric having re-enforced edges and a length as long as the pickup truck opening is wide and a height as high as the vertical sides of the pickup. Along the top and outer edges of the fabric tailgate are straps which pass through "U" shaped mounting brackets attached to the upper edge of the open end of the pickup truck. A "C" shaped securing mounting is attached along the bottom edge of the pickup truck. A cylindrical plastic rod is sewn into the hem along the bottom of the fabric tailgate and inserted into the "C" shaped opening of the mounting bracket. The "C" shaped mounting bracket extends along the entire length of the bed of the pickup truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Inventor: Stephen J. Moore
  • Patent number: 4635422
    Abstract: In a series of insulated panel members an interlocking labyrinth seal is provided to minimize the heat loss, the seal having a pair of first slots for receiving a U-shaped clip, a pair of second slots for receiving an offset spacer, and a plurality of right angle flanges for locking the offset spacer into the second slots. Insulated panel members are placed in end-to-end relationship and locked together when the U-shaped clip is inserted into the first slots and retained in position by an undercut slot. Heat loss through the seal is minimized because slots in the spacers expose insulation material into the area where the heat loss can occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Knaack Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William C. Nowack, Stephen J. Moore, Kenneth F. Weger, Jr.
  • Patent number: D346355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Knaack Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Weger, Jr., Freddie C. Webb, Stephen J. Moore
  • Patent number: D1026955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Waldvogel, Randall J. Poirier, John O. Scherer, III, Stephen R. Collins, Wayne M. Jaszewski, Kevin M. Moore