Patents by Inventor William Sheehan

William Sheehan 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: 11959229
    Abstract: Sanitary tissue products employing fibrous structures that exhibit novel combination of slip stick coefficient of friction and compressibility properties and methods for making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ward William Ostendorf, Guillermo Matias Vidal, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, David Warren Loebker, Ryan Dominic Maladen, John Allen Manifold, Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi
  • Publication number: 20240110336
    Abstract: Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise a ply consisting of a first layer and/or a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers may comprise from about 55% to about 95% non-wood fibers. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers and a ply comprising a first layer and a second layer. The first layer may be a consumer-facing layer, wherein the consumer-facing layer may have a consumer-facing side, wherein the consumer-facing side may comprise a plurality of pillows. Sanitary tissue products of the present disclosure may comprise non-wood fibers and may have a lint value greater than about 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Michael YOUNG, Jeffrey Glen SHEEHAN, Kathryn Christian KIEN, Ward William OSTENDORF
  • Publication number: 20230407248
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of increasing growth of coral by growing the coral on a bioceramic hydroxyapatite material. An increased growth rate in the coral species is observed with respect to perimeter, surface area and volume as compared with the growth rate on a control material. In some embodiments, the bioceramic hydroxyapatite material contains a carbonatable calcium component with a Ca/P ratio greater than about 1.67.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Michael A. DAVITZ, William SHEEHAN, Lawrence A. SHIMP, Onno VISSER
  • Publication number: 20230205484
    Abstract: Methods for providing a customized audio experience to a user of an audio output device are provided. A user interface is provided on a user device communicatively coupled to the audio output device, the user interface capable of accepting user input for managing the audio experience for the user. A set of activities is provided via the user interface, wherein each activity in the set invokes a set of behaviors configured for the activity for providing the customized audio experience to the user, wherein each behavior in the set customizes the audio experience for the user. A capability is provided via the user interface for the user to launch an activity from the set for invoking the set of behaviors configured for the activity to receive the customized audio experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Todd R. Reily, Daniel Buckley, Jayme Anne McCreary, Felix Daniel Izarra, Conor William Sheehan, Matthew Evan Leon
  • Patent number: 11593065
    Abstract: Methods for providing a customized audio experience to a user of an audio output device are provided. A user interface is provided on a user device communicatively coupled to the audio output device, the user interface capable of accepting user input for managing the audio experience for the user. A set of activities is provided via the user interface, wherein each activity in the set invokes a set of behaviors configured for the activity for providing the customized audio experience to the user, wherein each behavior in the set customizes the audio experience for the user. A capability is provided via the user interface for the user to launch an activity from the set for invoking the set of behaviors configured for the activity to receive the customized audio experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Todd R. Reily, Daniel Buckley, Jayme Anne McCreary, Felix Daniel Izarra, Conor William Sheehan, Matthew Evan Leon
  • Patent number: 11436612
    Abstract: System and methods are provided for dynamic digital identity processing. In some embodiments, a policy request identifying a customer and a policy to be analyzed is received. A policy requirement tree associated with the policy to be analyzed is retrieved, the tree defining a set of requirements to be satisfied. Available evidence associated with the set of requirements is collected from the customer and a determination is made which requirements are satisfied by the available evidence and a subset of requirements remaining to be satisfied is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: REMITLY, INC.
    Inventors: William Sheehan, Nicholas Hodapp, Kyle Ellman
  • Publication number: 20210373848
    Abstract: Methods for providing a customized audio experience to a user of an audio output device are provided. A user interface is provided on a user device communicatively coupled to the audio output device, the user interface capable of accepting user input for managing the audio experience for the user. A set of activities is provided via the user interface, wherein each activity in the set invokes a set of behaviors configured for the activity for providing the customized audio experience to the user, wherein each behavior in the set customizes the audio experience for the user. A capability is provided via the user interface for the user to launch an activity from the set for invoking the set of behaviors configured for the activity to receive the customized audio experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Todd R. Reily, Daniel Buckley, Jayme Anne McCreary, Felix Daniel Izarra, Conor William Sheehan, Matthew Evan Leon
  • Publication number: 20210342858
    Abstract: System and methods are provided for dynamic digital identity processing. In some embodiments, a policy request identifying a customer and a policy to be analyzed is received. A policy requirement tree associated with the policy to be analyzed is retrieved, the tree defining a set of requirements to be satisfied. Available evidence associated with the set of requirements is collected from the customer and a determination is made which requirements are satisfied by the available evidence and a subset of requirements remaining to be satisfied is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: William Sheehan, Nicholas Hodapp, Kyle Ellman
  • Publication number: 20210306735
    Abstract: Various implementations include headphone systems configured to adapt to changes in user environment. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; a sensor system configured to detect an environmental condition proximate the at least one headphone; and a control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the sensor system, the control system configured to: receive data about the environmental condition from the sensor system; and modify the audio output at the at least one headphone in response to a change in the environmental condition, wherein the audio output includes a continuous audio output provided across a transition between environmental conditions and is configured to vary with the change in the environmental condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Ruben M. Carbonell, Elio Dante Querze, Conor William Sheehan, Amanda Whitt, Saurabh Khanwalkar
  • Patent number: 11039240
    Abstract: Various implementations include headphone systems configured to adapt to changes in user environment. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; a sensor system configured to detect an environmental condition proximate the at least one headphone; and a control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the sensor system, the control system configured to: receive data about the environmental condition from the sensor system; and modify the audio output at the at least one headphone in response to a change in the environmental condition, wherein the audio output includes a continuous audio output provided across a transition between environmental conditions and is configured to vary with the change in the environmental condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Ruben M. Carbonell, Elio Dante Querze, Conor William Sheehan, Amanda Whitt, Saurabh Khanwalkar
  • Patent number: 10983752
    Abstract: Methods for providing a customized audio experience to a user of an audio output device are provided. A user interface is provided on a user device communicatively coupled to the audio output device, the user interface capable of accepting user input for managing the audio experience for the user. A set of activities is provided via the user interface, wherein each activity in the set invokes a set of behaviors configured for the activity for providing the customized audio experience to the user, wherein each behavior in the set customizes the audio experience for the user. A capability is provided via the user interface for the user to launch an activity from the set for invoking the set of behaviors configured for the activity to receive the customized audio experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Reily, Daniel Buckley, Jayme Anne McCreary, Felix Daniel Izarra, Conor William Sheehan, Matthew Evan Leon
  • Patent number: 10929099
    Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices having a spatialized virtual personal assistant (VPA). In other implementations, a method of controlling a wearable audio device having a spatialized VPA is disclosed. Other implementations include a method of generating a spatialized VPA in a wearable audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elio Dante Querze, Todd Richard Reily, Conor William Sheehan, Isaac Keir Julien, Marina Sanjiv Shah, Shuo Zhang, Elizabeth Kaye Nielsen
  • Patent number: 10848849
    Abstract: Various implementations include approaches for controlling a wearable audio device. Particular approaches include: receiving data indicating the wearable audio device is proximate an additional wearable audio device worn by an additional user and running a personally attributed audio engine; and initiating personally attributed audio playback at the wearable audio device, where the personally attributed audio playback includes audio playback associated with the additional user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elio Dante Querze, III, Todd Richard Reily, Conor William Sheehan, Daniel James Buckley
  • Publication number: 20200314524
    Abstract: Various implementations include approaches for controlling a wearable audio device. Particular approaches include: receiving data indicating the wearable audio device is proximate an additional wearable audio device worn by an additional user and running a personally attributed audio engine; and initiating personally attributed audio playback at the wearable audio device, where the personally attributed audio playback includes audio playback associated with the additional user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Elio Dante Querze, III, Todd Richard Reily, Conor William Sheehan, Daniel James Buckley
  • Publication number: 20200264835
    Abstract: Methods for providing a customized audio experience to a user of an audio output device are provided. A user interface is provided on a user device communicatively coupled to the audio output device, the user interface capable of accepting user input for managing the audio experience for the user. A set of activities is provided via the user interface, wherein each activity in the set invokes a set of behaviors configured for the activity for providing the customized audio experience to the user, wherein each behavior in the set customizes the audio experience for the user. A capability is provided via the user interface for the user to launch an activity from the set for invoking the set of behaviors configured for the activity to receive the customized audio experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Todd REILY, Daniel BUCKLEY, Jayme Anne MCCREARY, Felix Daniel IZARRA, Conor William SHEEHAN, Matthew Evan LEON
  • Publication number: 20200213706
    Abstract: Various implementations include headphone systems configured to adapt to changes in user environment. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; a sensor system configured to detect an environmental condition proximate the at least one headphone; and a control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the sensor system, the control system configured to: receive data about the environmental condition from the sensor system; and modify the audio output at the at least one headphone in response to a change in the environmental condition, wherein the audio output includes a continuous audio output provided across a transition between environmental conditions and is configured to vary with the change in the environmental condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Ruben M. Carbonell, Elio Dante Querze, Conor William Sheehan, Amanda Whitt, Saurabh Khanwalkar
  • Patent number: 10657965
    Abstract: Various implementations include audio systems for controlling audio feedback to user requests. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; at least one microphone for receiving an audio input from a user; and a control system including a recommendation engine, the control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the at least one microphone, the recommendation engine configured to: analyze the audio input for a non-specific request from the user; and provide an audio sample to the user along with a prompt for feedback about the audio sample in response to the non-specific request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Christine M. Hostage, Lya Batlle-Rafferty, Conor William Sheehan, Joseph M. Geiger, Elio Dante Querze, Ruben M. Carbonell, Curtis Bard, Saurabh Khanwalkar
  • Publication number: 20200142667
    Abstract: Various implementations include wearable audio devices having a spatialized virtual personal assistant (VPA). In other implementations, a method of controlling a wearable audio device having a spatialized VPA is disclosed. Other implementations include a method of generating a spatialized VPA in a wearable audio device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Elio Dante Querze, Todd Richard Reily, Conor William Sheehan, Isaac Keir Julien, Marina Sanjiv Shah, Shuo Zhang, Elizabeth Kaye Nielsen
  • Patent number: 10595114
    Abstract: Various implementations include headphone systems configured to adapt to changes in user environment. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; a sensor system configured to detect an environmental condition proximate the at least one headphone; and a control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the sensor system, the control system configured to: receive data about the environmental condition from the sensor system; and modify the audio output at the at least one headphone in response to a change in the environmental condition, wherein the audio output includes a continuous audio output provided across a transition between environmental conditions and is configured to vary with the change in the environmental condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Ruben M. Carbonell, Elio Dante Querze, Conor William Sheehan, Amanda Whitt, Saurabh Khanwalkar
  • Publication number: 20190035397
    Abstract: Various implementations include audio systems for controlling audio feedback to user requests. In some particular cases, a headphone system includes at least one headphone including an acoustic transducer having a sound-radiating surface for providing an audio output; at least one microphone for receiving an audio input from a user; and a control system including a recommendation engine, the control system coupled with the at least one headphone and the at least one microphone, the recommendation engine configured to: analyze the audio input for a non-specific request from the user; and provide an audio sample to the user along with a prompt for feedback about the audio sample in response to the non-specific request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Todd Richard Reily, Keith Dana Martin, Christine M. Hostage, Lya Batlle-Rafferty, Conor William Sheehan, Joseph M. Geiger, Elio Dante Querze, Ruben M. Carbonell, Curtis Bard, Saurabh Khanwalkar