Patents by Inventor William H. Holmes

William H. Holmes 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: 10896406
    Abstract: Technologies are described for an insight framework for suggesting shared calendar events based on detected usage patterns and behaviors. An insight service or module acting in conjunction with calendar applications (or calendar services) of different users may collect calendar information, usage pattern, behavior, and other relevant information such as exchanged communication, shared documents, etc. The insight service or module may make an inference to determine a need to schedule a meeting for a user with another user. A deadline for the meeting and user availability may be determined, and a shared calendar with available meeting times may be suggested to the other user. Upon selection of one of the available meeting times, the selected meeting time may be incorporated to the user's calendar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Holmes
  • Publication number: 20180225635
    Abstract: Technologies are described for an insight framework for suggesting shared calendar events based on detected usage patterns and behaviors. An insight service or module acting in conjunction with calendar applications (or calendar services) of different users may collect calendar information, usage pattern, behavior, and other relevant information such as exchanged communication, shared documents, etc. The insight service or module may make an inference to determine a need to schedule a meeting for a user with another user. A deadline for the meeting and user availability may be determined, and a shared calendar with available meeting times may be suggested to the other user. Upon selection of one of the available meeting times, the selected meeting time may be incorporated to the user's calendar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Holmes
  • Patent number: 4095956
    Abstract: A waste to fuel processing system wherein solid municipal waste is converted to usable industrial fuel. The waste is deposited in a relatively large "pick" or receiving pit having mechanical means for removing very bulky, outsized material. The remaining waste is delivered by conveyor to a first rotating trommel having holes that are at least one foot in diameter. Combustible material over a foot in diameter which is rejected by the first trommel is reduced by coarse shredding and remixed with the other combustibles at the packaging apparatus. Material that passes through the holes of the trommel is delivered by conveyor to a second rotating trommel having holes that do not exceed 2.5 inches in diameter. In the second trommel, frangible material along with small stones and dirt drops through the holes and the remaining waste is delivered by conveyor to packaging apparatus, such as a baler or compactor, for conditioning it for use as fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1978
    Assignee: Holmes Bros., Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Holmes
  • Patent number: 4004542
    Abstract: A boat for use with a waterjet propulsion unit. The boat includes a planing hull having a generally V-shaped bottom formed at its mid-portion with a depending flat-bottomed support pod that houses the lower part of the propulsion unit. The sides and intermediate portions of the boat bottom are provided with depending, longitudinally extending, stabilizing strakes that provide advantages not found in conventional waterjet propelled boats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Inventor: William H. Holmes