Patents by Inventor Alexander Brodie
Alexander Brodie 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: 10398254Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming both carafe quantities and smaller (e.g., cup) quantities of a beverage using a cartridge-based beverage machine. A beverage forming machine accommodates cartridges having different sizes and/or shapes, including different rim sizes/shapes. The outlet used for receiving a beverage from a standard cartridge differs from the outlet used for receiving the beverage from a carafe cartridge inserted in a same cartridge holder. Beverage may exit the cartridge in an upward direction in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Keurig Green Mountian, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, James E. Shepard, Geoffrey Y. Smith, Peter Thomas Launie, Jr., Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, Stoyan Plamenov Hristov, Jianming Huang
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Patent number: 10136754Abstract: A method and apparatus for opening and closing a cartridge holder of a beverage forming machine. The cartridge holder may have an opening arranged to receive and hold a cartridge with the cartridge holder. The opening may be adjustable in size and/or shape to allow the cartridge holder to receive and engage with cartridges of different size and/or shape. The cartridge holder may include one or more movable portions that are adjustable in position to effectively adjust a size and/or shape of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Peter Thomas Launie, Jr., Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, Stoyan Plamenov Hristov, Jordan Dean Jack Greiner, Peter Nicholas Woskov, Yoav Rabino, James E. Shepard, Ian Tinkler, William T. Jacobs, Patrick J. Lazatin, William Philip McHugh, Kevin Thomas Brandimarte, Mario Liuzza, Timothy Maclean
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Publication number: 20180140129Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a beverage forming machine arranged for use with cartridges of different types, or receiving an upwardly flowing beverage from a cartridge. A beverage outlet may be movable to receive beverage from a cartridge of a first type, and to not receive beverage from a cartridge of a second type. Different cartridge characteristics may be detected by multiple detectors, e.g., for detecting a presence/absence of a cartridge, a cartridge type and/or an authorization feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: GEOFFREY Y. SMITH, Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, James E. Shepard, Yoav Rabino, Ian Tinkler
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Patent number: 9918586Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a beverage forming machine arranged for use with cartridges of different types, or receiving an upwardly flowing beverage from a cartridge. A beverage outlet may be movable to receive beverage from a cartridge of a first type, and to not receive beverage from a cartridge of a second type. Different cartridge characteristics may be detected by multiple detectors, e.g., for detecting a presence/absence of a cartridge, a cartridge type and/or an authorization feature.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, James E. Shepard, Yoav Rabino, Ian Tinkler
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Publication number: 20170027374Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a beverage forming machine arranged for use with cartridges of different types, or receiving an upwardly flowing beverage from a cartridge. A beverage outlet may be movable to receive beverage from a cartridge of a first type, and to not receive beverage from a cartridge of a second type. Different cartridge characteristics may be detected by multiple detectors, e.g., for detecting a presence/absence of a cartridge, a cartridge type and/or an authorization feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, James E. Shepard, Yoav Rabino, Ian Tinkler
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Patent number: 9474406Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a beverage forming machine arranged for use with cartridges of different types, or receiving an upwardly flowing beverage from a cartridge. A beverage outlet may be movable to receive beverage from a cartridge of a first type, and to not receive beverage from a cartridge of a second type. Different cartridge characteristics may be detected by multiple detectors, e.g., for detecting a presence/absence of a cartridge, a cartridge type and/or an authorization feature.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, James E. Shepard, Yoav Rabino, Ian Tinkler
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Publication number: 20160174756Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming both carafe quantities and smaller (e.g., cup) quantities of a beverage using a cartridge-based beverage machine. A beverage forming machine accommodates cartridges having different sizes and/or shapes, including different rim sizes/shapes. The outlet used for receiving a beverage from a standard cartridge differs from the outlet used for receiving the beverage from a carafe cartridge inserted in a same cartridge holder. Beverage may exit the cartridge in an upward direction in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, James E. Shepard, Geoffrey Y. Smith, Peter Thomas Launie, JR., Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, Stoyan Plamenov Hristov, Jianming Huang
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Patent number: 9295357Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming both carafe quantities and smaller (e.g., cup) quantities of a beverage using a cartridge-based beverage machine. A beverage forming machine accommodates cartridges having different sizes and/or shapes, including different rim sizes/shapes. The outlet used for receiving a beverage from a standard cartridge differs from the outlet used for receiving the beverage from a carafe cartridge inserted in a same cartridge holder. Beverage may exit the cartridge in an upward direction in some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, James E. Shepard, Geoffrey Y. Smith, Peter Thomas Launie, Jr., Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, Stoyan Plamenov Hristov, Jianming Huang
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Publication number: 20150317510Abstract: Technologies for selecting a representative subset of images from a set of images, the selecting based at least in part on rating the images in the set based on task, Image, and/or adjacent information. An Indication of the task may be embodied in a query provided by a user. The task may indicate the user's intended use of the subset of images. The set of images may be grouped into one or more clusters that are based on technical attributes of the images in the set, and/or technical attributes indicated by the task. Adjacent information may be obtained from sources that are generally unrelated or indirectly related to the images in the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: David Lee, Chunkit Jacky Chan, Doug Ricard, Stacia Scott, Allison Light, William David Sproule, Meghan McNeil, Christopher Mabrey, Adam Avery, Joshua Weisberg, Alexander Brodie
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Publication number: 20150201790Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a beverage forming machine arranged for use with cartridges of different types, or receiving an upwardly flowing beverage from a cartridge. A beverage outlet may be movable to receive beverage from a cartridge of a first type, and to not receive beverage from a cartridge of a second type. Different cartridge characteristics may be detected by multiple detectors, e.g., for detecting a presence/absence of a cartridge, a cartridge type and/or an authorization feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, James E. Shepard, Yoav Rabino, Ian Tinkler
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Publication number: 20150201791Abstract: Method and apparatus for forming both carafe quantities and smaller (e.g., cup) quantities of a beverage using a cartridge-based beverage machine. A beverage forming machine accommodates cartridges having different sizes and/or shapes, including different rim sizes/shapes. The outlet used for receiving a beverage from a standard cartridge differs from the outlet used for receiving the beverage from a carafe cartridge inserted in a same cartridge holder. Beverage may exit the cartridge in an upward direction in some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Ian Tinkler, James E. Shepard, Geoffrey Y. Smith, Peter Thomas Launie, JR., Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, Stoyan Plamenov Hristov, Jianming Huang
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Publication number: 20150201789Abstract: A method and apparatus for opening and closing a cartridge holder of a beverage forming machine. The cartridge holder may have an opening arranged to receive and hold a cartridge with the cartridge holder. The opening may be adjustable in size and/or shape to allow the cartridge holder to receive and engage with cartridges of different size and/or shape. The cartridge holder may include one or more movable portions that are adjustable in position to effectively adjust a size and/or shape of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Y. Smith, Peter Thomas Launie, JR., Jonathan Alexander Brodie, Stuart Jay Foster, Stoyan Plamenov Hristov, Jordan Dean Jack Greiner, Peter Nicholas Woskov, Yoav Rabino, James E. Shepard, Ian Tinkler, William T. Jacobs, Patrick J. Lazatin, William Philip McHugh, Kevin Thomas Brandimarte, Mario Liuzza, Timothy Maclean
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Patent number: 7451407Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for presenting groups of items to a user. Items are divided into groups, and a group header is associated with each group. The items and group headers are presented on a screen display, and the displayed content is subject to navigational requests from a user. When one of the group headers is located near an edge of the screen display, its position is fixed to prevent the header from being removed from the screen display.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Brodie, Benjamin Truelove, David Parlin, Jae Pum Park, Scott Dart
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Publication number: 20070179973Abstract: A method to expose status information is provided. The status information is associated with metadata extracted from multimedia files and stored in a metadata database. The metadata information that is extracted from the multimedia files is stored in a read queue to allow a background thread to process the metadata and populate the metadata database. Additionally, the metadata database may be updated to include user-define metadata, which is written back to the multimedia files. The user-defined metadata is included in a write queue and is written to the multimedia files associated with the user-defined metadata. The status of the read and write queues are exposed to a user through a graphical user interface. The status may include the list of multimedia files included in the read and write queues, the priorities of each multimedia file, and the number of remaining multimedia files.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Brodie, Benjamin Perry, David Parlin, Jae Park, Michael Gilmore, Scott Dart
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Publication number: 20070124695Abstract: A system, a method and computer-readable media for presenting groups of items to a user. Items are divided into groups, and a group header is associated with each group. The items and group headers are presented on a screen display, and the displayed content is subject to navigational requests from a user. When one of the group headers is located near an edge of the screen display, its position is fixed to prevent the header from being removed from the screen display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Brodie, Benjamin Truelove, David Parlin, Jae Park, Scott Dart
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Publication number: 20060267985Abstract: A system and method for generating an approximation of an arbitrary or user-editable curve. One or more controls associated with a control curve are provided, and a user input related to the alteration of the control curve is received. A method to generate an approximation of the control curve, as altered, is performed. The method defines candidate approximations and selects a plurality of those candidates. The method utilizes characteristics of the selected candidates to create new candidate approximations. Optionally, at least a portion of the method is repeated until a candidate approximation acceptably represents the control curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Brodie, Karthik Anbalagan, Samuel Williams
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Publication number: 20060262353Abstract: A method and machine-readable medium for adjusting image saturation is disclosed. A designation of a change in a selected saturation distribution value of an image is received from a user. A saturation curve is automatically generated on a saturation histogram so that the saturation curve passes through the changed saturation distribution value. Saturation of the image is automatically adjusted based on the saturation curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Karthik Anbalagan, Alexander Brodie, David Parlin, Douglas Ricard
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Publication number: 20060066628Abstract: A system and related techniques generate and present a set of linked, dynamically interactive image processing controls for image editing and optimization tasks. In embodiments a user interface may present a set of global editing modes such as color manipulation, exposure correction or others. Each mode may contain a hierarchical set of basic, intermediate and advanced controls such as one-button automatic fixes, color or saturation sliders or editable histograms or other curves. When a user wishes, for instance, to achieve a warmer color balance or perform other color-correction tasks, the system may automatically detect adjustments in one or more parameters, such as CMYK values, and automatically adjust the values of other parameters to enhance the intended correction or action. For instance when the magenta content on a CMYK slider is increased, the color saturation may be slightly increased or color temperature may be slightly raised, to create a warmer appearance in the color cast of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alexander Brodie, David Parlin, Douglas Ricard, Karthik Anbalagan
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Publication number: 20050165841Abstract: A system and method for automatically grouping items, e.g., digital photographs, by analyzing the statistical distributions of at least one piece of information associated with each of the items, for instance, creation time, are provided. In one embodiment, the creation time may be converted into a numeric value and the numeric values placed in ascending order such that gaps between adjacent numeric values may be determined. Subsequently, a median difference may be determined as well as an optimum difference. The items may then be organized into groups such that an additional group is created each time the difference between the numeric value for an item and the numeric value for the adjacent item located therebelow in the ascending array is greater than the optimum difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Tomasz Kasperkiewicz, Alexander Brodie, David Parlin, Jingyang Xu, Kathleen Frigon, Scott Dart, Po Yuan