Patents by Inventor Steve Wood
Steve Wood 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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Patent number: 9100940Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discovery signal at a wireless network element from a customer premise equipment; requesting that a data session be established at a gateway; receiving an Internet protocol (IP) address; and communicating the IP address to the customer premise equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Marco C. Centemeri, Luis Lopez, Anand Oswal, Steve Wood, William Wan
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Patent number: 9072780Abstract: An oral formulation as described herein can comprise pomegranate extract, panax ginseng extract, and c. sinensis, where each is present in an amount effective to counteract and/or prevent effects of aging in a subject when administered to the subject. The effects of aging can include age-related changes in gene expression.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: NSE Products, Inc.Inventors: Angela Mastaloudis, Steve Wood, Richard Weindruch, Tomas Alberto Prolla, Jamie Louis Barger, Mark Bartlett, Scott B. Ferguson, Joseph Chang
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Patent number: 8969703Abstract: Inexpensive, lightweight, flexible heating and cooling panels with highly distributed thermoelectric elements are provided. A thermoelectric “string” is described that may be woven or assembled into a variety of insulating panels such as seat cushions, mattresses, pillows, blankets, ceiling tiles, office partitions, under-desk panels, electronic enclosures, building walls, refrigerator walls, and heat conversion panels. The string contains spaced thermoelectric elements which are thermally and electrically connected to lengths of braided, meshed, stranded, foamed, or otherwise expandable and compressible conductor. The elements and a portion of compacted conductor are mounted within the insulating panel On the outsides of the panel, the conductor is expanded to provide a very large surface area of contact with air or other medium for heat absorption on the cold side and for heat dissipation on the hot side.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Tempronics, Inc.Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Steve Wood, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers
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Publication number: 20140218281Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for eye and gaze tracking determination. In one embodiment, a method for compensating for movement of a wearable eye tracking device relative to a user's eye is provided that includes wearing a wearable device on a user's head such that one or more endo-cameras are positioned to acquire images of one or both of the user's eyes, and an exo-camera is positioned to acquire images of the user's surroundings; calculating the location of features in a user's eye that cannot be directly observed from images of the eye acquired by an endo-camera; and spatially transforming camera coordinate systems of the exo- and endo-cameras to place calculated eye features in a known location and alignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Eyefluence, Inc.Inventors: Gholamreza Amayeh, Dave Leblanc, Zhiming Liu, Michael Vacchina, Steve Wood
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Patent number: 8651502Abstract: A latch device is adapted for coupling a detachably a carrier to a stroller frame, and includes a latch tongue, a latch housing, and a locking member. The latch tongue is mounted on the stroller frame, and has a cam surface and an abutment surface. The latch housing is connected to the latch tongue and is coupled detachably to the carrier. The locking member is connected to the latch housing and includes a latch arm. The locking member is movable relative to the latch housing between a locked position, where the latch tongue is locked to the locking member, and an unlocked position, where the latch tongue is unlocked from the locking member and a slide block of the latch arm abuts against the abutment surface so as to maintain the locking member at the unlocked position. The slide block slides along the cam surface when the locking member is moved toward the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Nuna International B.V.Inventors: Andrew Winterhalter, Steve Wood
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Publication number: 20130326809Abstract: According to aspects of the present disclosure, a crib includes a configurable side with an adjustable height. In a first mode of operation, the configurable side extends to a height that prevents a child from climbing over the side. In a second mode of operation, the configurable side retracts to a lower height that provides a person with easier access into the crib to attend to the child. In general, the configurable side enables multiple modes of operation that provide convenient access while maintaining safety. According to one embodiment, a crib assembly includes a moveable section, a fixed section, and a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism is configured to releasably hold the moveable section in a position relative to the fixed section. The moveable section includes a plurality of vertical supports that are disposed within a passageway of the fixed section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: LaJobi, Inc.Inventors: Barry Jacobs, Steve Wood, Joseph Fiore, JR., Adam Petrucci
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Publication number: 20130178379Abstract: Markers of caloric restriction (CR) can be identified in a selected tissue by exposing an animal to CR conditions and selecting one or more genes differentially expressed in response to CR conditions in multiple subject groups. A candidate compound can be screened for likely ability to mimic the effects of CR when administered to an animal by comparing the tissue levels of expression products of the genes in animals treated with the candidate compound to those of animals subjected to CR.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: NSE Products, Inc.Inventors: Angela Mastaloudis, Steve Wood, Tomas Alberto Prolla, Jamie Louis Barger, Richard Weindruch, Joseph Chang
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Publication number: 20130138823Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discovery signal at a wireless network element from a customer premise equipment; requesting that a data session be established at a gateway; receiving an Internet protocol (IP) address; and communicating the IP address to the customer premise equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Marco C. Centemeri, Luis Lopez, Anand Oswal, Steve Wood, William Wan
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Publication number: 20130125304Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to an assembly for attachment to a crib. The assembly may include a cross member configured to span a width of the crib. In addition, the assembly may include a substantially U-shaped cross member connector configured to receive one end of the cross member. Also, the assembly may include a substantially U-shaped crib rail connector configured for attachment of the cross member connector, the crib rail connector further configured to be non-destructively attached to and removed from a side rail of the crib.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.Inventors: Jon DeHart, Ken Hopkins, David Ellis, Paul Bias, Steve Wood
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Publication number: 20130071369Abstract: An oral formulation includes a plurality of agents that promote cellular detoxification. Agents can be included that modulate expression of Nrf2-associated genes upon ingestion of the oral formulation by a subject, wherein the Nrf2-associated genes include at least one gene encoding intrinsic antioxidants, and at least one gene encoding cellular detoxifiers. In addition, at least one of the plurality of agents attenuates inflammation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: NSE Products, Inc.Inventors: Angela Mastaloudis, Steve Wood, Jamie Louis Barger, Richard Weindruch, Tomas Alberto Prolla, Mark Bartlett, Scott B. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20120134976Abstract: An oral formulation as described herein can comprise pomegranate extract, panax ginseng extract, and c. sinensis, where each is present in an amount effective to counteract and/or prevent effects of aging in a subject when administered to the subject. The effects of aging can include age-related changes in gene expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Angela Mastaloudis, Steve Wood, Richard Weindruch, Tomas Alberto Prolla, Jamie Louis Barger, Mark Bartlett, Scott B. Ferguson, Joseph Chang
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Publication number: 20120126595Abstract: A furniture system includes a chair and an ottoman. The chair, includes a seat, a seatback, first and second armrests, first and second base structures, and at least one chair linkage system. The seat moves relative to the first and second base structures according to the at least one linkage system. The chair includes a recess that stores the ottoman. The ottoman includes a top structure and at least one base structure. The top structure transitions between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the top structure is positioned at a first angle relative to the at least one base structure and moves relative to the at least one base structure. In the second mode, the top structure is positioned at a second angle relative to the at least one base structure and remains fixed relative to the at least one base structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: LaJobi, Inc.Inventors: Adam Petrucci, Barbara Rogers, Steve Wood, Erwin Villanueva, Marisa Kolarsick, Ronald William Briere, Jay Herr
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Publication number: 20120060885Abstract: Inexpensive, lightweight, flexible heating and cooling panels with highly distributed thermoelectric elements are provided. A thermoelectric “string” is described that may be woven or assembled into a variety of insulating panels such as seat cushions, mattresses, pillows, blankets, ceiling tiles, office partitions, under-desk panels, electronic enclosures, building walls, refrigerator walls, and heat conversion panels. The string contains spaced thermoelectric elements which are thermally and electrically connected to lengths of braided, meshed, stranded, foamed, or otherwise expandable and compressible conductor. The elements and a portion of compacted conductor are mounted within the insulating panel On the outsides of the panel, the conductor is expanded to provide a very large surface area of contact with air or other medium for heat absorption on the cold side and for heat dissipation on the hot side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Tarek Makansi, Steve Wood, John L. Franklin, Mark N. Evers
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Publication number: 20110278810Abstract: A latch device is adapted for coupling a detachably a carrier to a stroller frame, and includes a latch tongue, a latch housing, and a locking member. The latch tongue is mounted on the stroller frame, and has a cam surface and an abutment surface. The latch housing is connected to the latch tongue and is coupled detachably to the carrier. The locking member is connected to the latch housing and includes a latch arm. The locking member is movable relative to the latch housing between a locked position, where the latch tongue is locked to the locking member, and an unlocked position, where the latch tongue is unlocked from the locking member and a slide block of the latch arm abuts against the abutment surface so as to maintain the locking member at the unlocked position. The slide block slides along the cam surface when the locking member is moved toward the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: NUNA INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Andrew Winterhalter, Steve Wood
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Patent number: 7936201Abstract: An apparatus for providing a signal for transmission via a signal line includes a controller circuit having an output for a signal indicating whether the signal line is or will be in an inactive state and a switching circuit coupled to the controller circuit and having an output coupled to the signal line. The output is switched between different signal levels, if the signal indicates that the signal line is in an inactive state.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Edoardo Prete, Hans-Peter Trost, Anthony Sanders, Dirk Scheideler, Georg Braun, Steve Wood, Richard Johannes Luyken
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Patent number: 7796393Abstract: A device can be used for applying a cooling element onto a module. The cooling element has a first side part and a second side part opposite the first side part. The first and second side parts are connected by a region. The device includes a spreader, which is adapted to spread apart the first and second side parts by mechanical pressure action on mutually opposite sides of the first and second side parts, so as to be able to guide a predetermined region of the module between the first and second side parts.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Anton Legen, Steve Wood
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Patent number: 7721130Abstract: An apparatus being connectable as a latch stage into a asynchronous latch chain comprises a reception interface, wherein upon receipt of the first signal at the reception interface, the apparatus switches to one of the first power saving mode and a second power saving mode, depending on the second signal at the reception interface and wherein the apparatus offers a first power consumption and a first wake-up time in the first power saving mode, and a second power consumption and a second wake-up time in the second power saving mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Edoardo Prete, Hans-Peter Trost, Anthony Sanders, Dirk Scheideler, Georg Braun, Steve Wood, Richard Johannes Luyken
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Patent number: 7680304Abstract: A method of non-destructive testing of a wood piece using a multiplicity of sensors. The method may include the steps of sensing the wood piece; collecting information from the sensors; and integrating the information into a physical model providing for strength and stiffness prediction. The collected information relate to material characteristics of the wood piece and to fiber quality characteristics of the wood piece. The material characteristics may include one or more of the following material characteristics of the wood piece: growth ring thickness; grain angle deviation; clear wood density; knot location; knot density; knot type; knot size; location in the tree from which the wood piece was cut.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR CompanyInventors: Jacek M. Biernacki, Carl Flatman, Ron Lahoda, Steve Woods
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Patent number: 7638869Abstract: A semiconductor device having a stacked arrangement of a substrate and a first chip and a second chip is disclosed. In one embodiment, the first chip is arranged with a lower face on an upper face of the substrate; the second chip with a lower face on an upper face of the first chip, whereby a partial area of the upper face of the first chip that is adjacent to an edge of the first chip is uncovered by the second chip; a fifth wire contact pad is arranged on the uncovered area of the upper face of the first chip; a first bonding wire is arranged that is connected with a first wire contact pad of the substrate and the fifth wire contact pad of the first chip.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Roland Irsigler, Steve Wood, Hermann Ruckerbauer, Richard Johannes Luyken, Carsten Niepelt
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Publication number: 20090251857Abstract: A system including an electronic module with a heat spreader. One embodiment provides a plate including a thermally conductive material and a guiding member arranged along an edge of the plate. The plate and the guiding member of the heat spreader are configured to form, when attached to a first memory module, together with another heat spreader attached to a second memory module or together with a wall of another device, a duct channeling a flow of a coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: QIMONDA AGInventors: Anton Legen, Steve Wood, Lutz Morgenroth