Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Chapman

Thomas M. 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
  • Patent number: 8699447
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for prioritizing uplink carriers. A method may include determining a first pilot channel transmission power level for a first uplink carrier. The method may further include determining a second pilot channel transmission power level for a second uplink carrier. The method may additionally include prioritizing the first and second uplink carriers based at least in part upon the first and second pilot channel transmission power levels. Corresponding computer program products and apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks Oy
    Inventors: Karri M. Ranta-Aho, Sami-Jukka Hakola, Thomas M. Chapman
  • Patent number: 8238892
    Abstract: One or more identifiers are set for each terminal and a priority ranking is allocated to each identifier to determine priority of one scheduling command relative to any other scheduling command. A data block is transmitted from the base station to the, or each, terminal, including the scheduling command and at least one identifier. Each terminal indicated by the identifier adapts its power level or data rate in accordance with the scheduling command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Philip Booker, Thomas M. Chapman, Jörn Krause, Toby Kier Proctor
  • Publication number: 20080248760
    Abstract: One or more identifiers are set for each terminal and a priority ranking is allocated to each identifier to determine priority of one scheduling command relative to any other scheduling command. A data block is transmitted from the base station to the, or each, terminal, including the scheduling command and at least one identifier. Each terminal indicated by the identifier adapts its power level or data rate in accordance with the scheduling command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Philip Booker, Thomas M. Chapman, Jorn Krause, Toby Kier Proctor
  • Patent number: 4925606
    Abstract: The process of enabling foam moldings to expand further than otherwise by impregnating the expanded sheet with inorganic gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air and other pneumatogens prior to reheating to effect expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter S. Francis, Thomas M. Chapman
  • Patent number: 4133500
    Abstract: A toy kite has the general form of a hang glider and has a tow line which is releasable from the kite when in flight by slackening the tension in the tow line. Spars of the kite frame are hinged together by unitary plastic hinges and the frame can be folded and erected by moving a slider along a main spar. A pilot figure suspended in a harness below the kite is adjustable to alter the trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1979
    Assignee: The Mettoy Company Limited
    Inventor: Thomas M. Chapman
  • Patent number: RE34123
    Abstract: The process of enabling foam moldings to expand further than otherwise by impregnating the expanded sheet with inorganic gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air and other pneumatogens prior to reheating to effect expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter S. Francis, Thomas M. Chapman