Patents by Inventor William M. Wood

William M. 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).

  • Patent number: 11994156
    Abstract: A removable passive airflow oscillation device can be disposed within a pressurized wing structure utilized as a plenum. The passive airflow oscillation device can be a removable insert disposed into exterior vehicle surfaces with pressurization of a sealed chamber to provide the airflow. The device can include a cavity configured to receive the airflow from an ingress opening, direct the airflow therethrough to generate a predetermined oscillating airflow, and expel the oscillatory airflow from the egress opening. The removable passive airflow oscillation devices can provide quick and simple replacement and maintenance of damaged or clogged devices. The aft chamber of the flap seal can be sealed and pressurized to serve as a plenum providing the airflow to the actuators. The device can receive airflow, such as compressor air, and expel an oscillating airflow. Because each device is self-contained the number of devices and location thereof can vary by application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: William B. Wood, Lawrence M. Corso
  • Patent number: 11966560
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates browsing of media from different media applications based on category of media (e.g., movies, television shows, etc.). In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates setup of a unified media browsing application that presents media items from different media applications in a unified media browsing user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays multiple episodes of a collection of episodic content (e.g., a television series) in a user interface for the collection of episodic content. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays representations of, and provides access to, live-event media items accessible on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander W. Johnston, Dennis S. Park, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jonathan Lochhead, Yesmeen El-Shafey, Graham R. Clarke, Peter D. Anton, Jennifer L. C. Folse, William M. Bachman, Stephen O. Lemay, Gregg Suzuki, Alan C. Dye, Jeff Tan-Ang, Policarpo B. Wood
  • Publication number: 20240107118
    Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate control of playback of a live content item displayed in a playback user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of key content corresponding to a live content item in a key content user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate concurrently display of multiple content items in a Multiview user interface. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that facilitate display of insights corresponding to a content item displayed in a playback user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. ELLINGFORD, Kevin M. SANDLOW, Lucio MORENO RUFO, Fredric R. VINNA, Policarpo B. WOOD, Antonio ALLEN, William D. CARPENTER, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Jonathan SILVIO, Brian K. SHIRAISHI, Gregory T. SCOTT
  • Patent number: 8439384
    Abstract: A sound generating device for a bicycle has a two-piece clamp secured to the front fork of the bicycle to hold a reed having a base and flexible blade that engages the spokes of the bicycle reed to generate audible sounds. The clamp has first and second flanges that engage opposite sides of the base. A fastener clamps the flanges to the base of the reed and holds the two-piece clamp on the front fork of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: William M. Woods
  • Patent number: 4312372
    Abstract: A fluid handling system and multi-positionable valving arrangement for use therein wherein a plurality of fluid source means such, for example, as a plurality of fuel tanks or the like, are adapted to be interconnected with a plurality of fluid utilization means such, for example, as a plurality of diesel engines or the like, in such a manner that fluid contained in a selected one or ones of the plurality of fluid source means can be directed to all or selected ones of the plurality of fluid utilization means, and wherein excess fluid which is unused by the fluid utilization means can be returned to the particular source means from which it was supplied or, in certain instances, can be returned to fluid source means other than that from which it was supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Inventors: Benton H. Amos, William M. Wood
  • Patent number: 4286624
    Abstract: A compact fluid handling system and multi-positionable valving arrangement for use therein wherein a plurality of fluid source means such, for example, as a plurality of fuel tanks or the like, are adapted to be interconnected with a plurality of fluid utilization means such, for example, as a plurality of diesel engines or the like, in such a manner that fluid contained in a selected one or ones of the plurality of fluid source means can be directed to all or selected ones of the plurality of fluid utilization means, and wherein excess fluid which is unused by the fluid utilization means can be returned to the particular source means from which it was supplied or, in certain instances, can be returned to fluid source means other than that from which it was supplied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Inventors: Eivind Clausen, Benton H. Amos, William M. Wood