Patents by Inventor Andrew Preston

Andrew Preston 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).

  • Publication number: 20220393948
    Abstract: A method for locating performance problems in a network comprising associating one or more metadata to a plurality of monitored objects, collecting performance data from the plurality monitored objects to create a correlation of the performance data across two or more monitored objects matching predetermined set of metadata. Displaying said correlation on a map representing a plurality of devices, wherein said correlation can be used to isolate one or more devices impacting said performance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Adrian Petar BATOS-PARAC, Yuen Ping CHOI, Steven Paul GLANZER, Michael Andrew PRESTON, Cameron Curtis Martin MACNEIL
  • Patent number: 11398955
    Abstract: A method for locating performance problems in a network comprising associating one or more metadata to a plurality of monitored objects, collecting performance data from the plurality monitored objects to create a correlation of the performance data across two or more monitored objects matching predetermined set of metadata. Displaying said correlation on a map representing a plurality of devices, wherein said correlation can be used to isolate one or more devices impacting said performance data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Accedian Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Petar Batos-Parac, Yuen Ping Choi, Steven Paul Glanzer, Michael Andrew Preston, Cameron Curtis Martin MacNeil
  • Publication number: 20210258227
    Abstract: A method for locating performance problems in a network comprising associating one or more metadata to a plurality of monitored objects, collecting performance data from the plurality monitored objects to create a correlation of the performance data across two or more monitored objects matching predetermined set of metadata. Displaying said correlation on a map representing a plurality of devices, wherein said correlation can be used to isolate one or more devices impacting said performance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: ADRIAN PETAR BATOS-PARAC, YUEN PING CHOI, STEVEN PAUL GLANZER, MICHAEL ANDREW PRESTON, CAMERON CURTIS MARTIN MACNEIL
  • Publication number: 20180110278
    Abstract: A snapback adornment system is provided. The snapback system enables users to interchangeably and selectively adorn the snapback strap of a snapback cap with at least one stylized ornaments. The snapback adornment system includes ornaments having an ornamental body permanently joined to a detachable fastener. The detachable fastener can be removably connected to any of the spaced apart holes provided by the snapback strap, so as to prominently display at least one desired ornamental body on the snapback cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew Preston Chalmers
  • Publication number: 20150279340
    Abstract: A bridge plate for a tremolo (vibrato) bridge which has recesses on the top surface to facilitate a pivot on a constant pivot point. A shim which is placed between the bridge plate and the body of the guitar. A saddle can be associated with the bridge plate, to receive the guitar string and to adjust a height of the string and a distance from a nut of the guitar to the portion at which the string rests on the saddle. A block can be fitted to the underside of the bridge plate to receive the guitar string. A tremolo arm can be attached to the block, with springs to counteract the force of the string thereby establishing a stable position. This ensures that an angle of the bridge plate in a balanced position is always the same, thereby solving the problems of tuning stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew PRESTON
  • Patent number: 8597142
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for displaying a practice swing ball flight to a user in a virtual golf game. The practice swing ball flight illustrates to the user a ball flight resulting from a practice swing, had the practice swing instead been an actual swing intended to strike a virtual golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg Mayles, Andrew Preston, Matthew South, Andrew Fenwick
  • Publication number: 20120309477
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for displaying a practice swing ball flight to a user in a virtual golf game. The practice swing ball flight illustrates to the user a ball flight resulting from a practice swing, had the practice swing instead been an actual swing intended to strike a virtual golf ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg Mayles, Andrew Preston, Matthew South, Andrew Fenwick
  • Publication number: 20120311503
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for interpreting a gesture which triggers application-pertinent information, such as altering a display to bring objects which are farther away into larger and clearer view. In one example, the application is a golfing game in which a user may perform a peer gesture which, when identified by the application, alters the view to display portions of a virtual golf hole nearer to a virtual green into larger and clearer view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Preston, Matthew South
  • Patent number: 7189554
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mutant Neisseria having extensive membrane blebbing, both an indicium and a cause of virulence in the gonococcus and meningococcus. Methods are disclosed for making and characterizing the mutant, bmrRS. Methods are disclosed for isolating bmrRS membranes for use as a vaccine. Methods are also disclosed for the use of the mutant for determining the virulence of clinical samples of N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Methods are also disclosed for the screening of antibiotics targeted to virulent Neisseria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael A. Apicella, Andrew Preston
  • Publication number: 20060149601
    Abstract: A system and method for recording medical image data onto a digital recording media. The system and method comprising a medical imaging modality interface for receiving a plurality of video images from a medical imaging modality. A video capturing device is coupled to the medical imaging modality for capturing the plurality of video images from the medical imaging modality and converting the plurality of video images into a plurality of digital images. A media writer is coupled to the video capturing device for recording the plurality of digital images onto a removable media. A computer having a CPU installed thereon is coupled to the medical imaging modality interface, the video capturing device and the media writer for controlling operation of the system. And a user interface is coupled to the computer, the medical imaging modality interface, the video capturing device and the media writer for allowing user input in controlling operation of the system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Laurn Langhofer, Andrew Preston
  • Publication number: 20030104502
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mutant Neisseria having extensive membrane blebbing, both an indicium and a cause of virulence in the gonococcus and meningococcus. Methods are disclosed for making and characterizing the mutant, bmrRS. Methods are disclosed for isolating bmrRS membranes for use as a vaccine. Methods are also disclosed for the use of the mutant for determining the virulence of clinical samples of N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Methods are also disclosed for the screening of antibiotics targeted to virulent Neisseria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael A. Apicella, Andrew Preston
  • Patent number: 6518037
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mutant Neisseria having extensive membrane blebbing, both an indicium and a cause of virulence in the gonococcus and meningococcus. Methods are disclosed for making and characterizing the mutant, bmrRS. Methods are disclosed for isolating bmrRS membranes for use as a vaccine. Methods are also disclosed for the use of the mutant for determining the virulence of clinical samples of N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Methods are also disclosed for the screening of antibiotics targeted to virulent Neisseria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael A. Apicella, Andrew Preston
  • Publication number: 20010016349
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mutant Neisseria having extensive membrane blebbing, both an indicium and a cause of virulence in the gonococcus and meningococcus. Methods are disclosed for making and characterizing the mutant, bmrRS. Methods are disclosed for isolating bmrRS membranes for use as a vaccine. Methods are also disclosed for the use of the mutant for determining the virulence of clinical samples of N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Methods are also disclosed for the screening of antibiotics targeted to virulent Neisseria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: MICHAEL A. APICELLA, ANDREW PRESTON