Patents by Inventor Barry Stevens
Barry Stevens 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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Publication number: 20140043967Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing load in a communication network are provided. At a processor of a relay device, a number of messages is determined that are one or more of currently queued for relay via a communication interface of the relay device and previously relayed within a given time period, the communication interface and the processor of the relay device for relaying the messages, via the communication interface, between a plurality of devices and a network infrastructure. At the processor, a rate at which the plurality of devices establishes communications with the network infrastructure is controlled, wherein there is an inverse relationship between the rate and the number of messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Silviu Florian SIMEN, Barry Steven FORD, Jason William TACKABERRY, Samuel David GLAZER, Areg POGHOSYAN, James Robert MILLAR, Yusof GANJI, Emil MIHAILEANU
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Patent number: 8572856Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable grade finder that can be used to measure one or both of a relative distance delta between two points or an absolute distance delta between two points with no or minimal calculations. For one embodiment the adjustable grade finder is configured to be associated with a leveling pole so that the combination provides a tool for making measurements that represent a relative distance delta between two or more points while eliminating the need to perform mathematical calculations thereby simplifying the task of leveling a grade over an area of ground.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Inventors: Levi Cleveland Vannoy, Barry Steven Privett
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Patent number: 8326360Abstract: A method and system for the configuration of a mobile station baseband circuit for an acoustic accessory having an identifier, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device; and configuring the baseband circuit with a DSP filter response and CODEC acoustic gain parameters for the acoustic device if the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device. The system comprising: an identifier for each of the plurality of acoustic devices; a local memory in the mobile station storing a frequency (filter) response and gain parameters for at least one of the plurality of acoustic devices and for mapping them to the identifier; and a digital signal processor to re-shape an acoustic frequency response and adjust an audio gain of a baseband circuit for the mobile station based on the stored frequency response and gain parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Barry Steven Hazell, Kevin John Rush
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Publication number: 20110177784Abstract: A method and system for the configuration of a mobile station baseband circuit for an acoustic accessory having an identifier, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device; and configuring the baseband circuit with a DSP filter response and CODEC acoustic gain parameters for the acoustic device if the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device. The system comprising: an identifier for each of the plurality of acoustic devices; a local memory in the mobile station storing a frequency (filter) response and gain parameters for at least one of the plurality of acoustic devices and for mapping them to the identifier; and a digital signal processor to re-shape an acoustic frequency response and adjust an audio gain of a baseband circuit for the mobile station based on the stored frequency response and gain parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Barry Steven Hazell, Kevin John Rush
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Patent number: 7917174Abstract: A method and system for the configuration of a mobile station baseband circuit for an acoustic accessory having an identifier, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device; and configuring the baseband circuit with a DSP filter response and CODEC acoustic gain parameters for the acoustic device if the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device. The system comprising: an identifier for each of the plurality of acoustic devices; a local memory in the mobile station storing a frequency (filter) response and gain parameters for at least one of the plurality of acoustic devices and for mapping them to the identifier; and a digital signal processor to re-shape an acoustic frequency response and adjust an audio gain of a baseband circuit for the mobile station based on the stored frequency response and gain parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Barry Steven Hazell, Kevin John Rush
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Patent number: 7912462Abstract: In a mobile device having a primary baseband circuit and a secondary baseband circuit and an interface between the primary baseband circuit and a secondary baseband circuit, a method for testing the interface and primary and secondary baseband circuits comprising the steps of: setting the secondary baseband circuit into a loopback mode; sending a first signal from the primary baseband circuit to the secondary baseband circuit; receiving at the primary baseband circuit a second signal, the second symbol being the first signal looped back from the secondary baseband circuit; and comparing the second signal with an expected result.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Barry Steven Hazell
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Publication number: 20100167649Abstract: A method and system for the configuration of a mobile station baseband circuit for an acoustic accessory having an identifier, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device; and configuring the baseband circuit with a DSP filter response and CODEC acoustic gain parameters for the acoustic device if the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device. The system comprising: an identifier for each of the plurality of acoustic devices; a local memory in the mobile station storing a frequency (filter) response and gain parameters for at least one of the plurality of acoustic devices and for mapping them to the identifier; and a digital signal processor to re-shape an acoustic frequency response and adjust an audio gain of a baseband circuit for the mobile station based on the stored frequency response and gain parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Barry Steven Hazell, Kevin John Rush
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Patent number: 7660605Abstract: A method and system for the configuration of a mobile station baseband circuit for an acoustic accessory having an identifier, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device; and configuring the baseband circuit with a DSP filter response and CODEC acoustic gain parameters for the acoustic device if the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device. The system comprising: an identifier for each of the plurality of acoustic devices; a local memory in the mobile station storing a frequency (filter) response and gain parameters for at least one of the plurality of acoustic devices and for mapping them to the identifier; and a digital signal processor to re-shape an acoustic frequency response and adjust an audio gain of a baseband circuit for the mobile station based on the stored frequency response and gain parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Barry Steven Hazell, Kevin John Rush
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Publication number: 20090286530Abstract: In a mobile device having a primary baseband circuit and a secondary baseband circuit and an interface between the primary baseband circuit and a secondary baseband circuit, a method for testing the interface and primary and secondary baseband circuits comprising the steps of: setting the secondary baseband circuit into a loopback mode; sending a first signal from the primary baseband circuit to the secondary baseband circuit; receiving at the primary baseband circuit a second signal, the second symbol being the first signal looped back from the secondary baseband circuit; and comparing the second signal with an expected result.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventor: Barry Steven HAZELL
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Patent number: 7587202Abstract: In a mobile device having a primary baseband circuit and a secondary baseband circuit and an interface between the primary baseband circuit and a secondary baseband circuit, a method for testing the interface and primary and secondary baseband circuits comprising the steps of: setting the secondary baseband circuit into a loopback mode; sending a test signal from the primary baseband circuit to the secondary baseband circuit; receiving at the primary baseband circuit a second signal, the second signal being the first signal looped back from the secondary baseband circuit; and comparing the second signal with an expected result.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Barry Steven Hazell
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Publication number: 20070163831Abstract: A motorcycle powered by a radial internal combustion engine, particularly optimized by having cylinders of unequal angle, length, or diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Barry Stevens
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Patent number: 7080023Abstract: A system and method of craftsmanship rating of vehicles includes the steps of receiving customer data relating to craftsmanship for a vehicle and building a component/system database from the collected customer data. The method also includes the steps of rating the vehicle for craftsmanship based on component/system database to obtain an actual rating and setting a target rating for the vehicle based on the actual rating. The method includes the steps of identifying craftsmanship issues that resolve a gap from the actual rating to the target rating. The method further includes the steps of determining whether the identified craftsmanship issues will resolve the gap from the actual rating to the target rating.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Barry Steven Grant, Dawn Gietzen, David Pericak, Ray Wright, II
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Publication number: 20060046651Abstract: A method and system for the configuration of a mobile station baseband circuit for an acoustic accessory having an identifier, the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device; and configuring the baseband circuit with a DSP filter response and CODEC acoustic gain parameters for the acoustic device if the mobile device recognizes the identifier of the acoustic device. The system comprising: an identifier for each of the plurality of acoustic devices; a local memory in the mobile station storing a frequency (filter) response and gain parameters for at least one of the plurality of acoustic devices and for mapping them to the identifier; and a digital signal processor to re-shape an acoustic frequency response and adjust an audio gain of a baseband circuit for the mobile station based on the stored frequency response and gain parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Barry Steven Hazell, Kevin John Rush
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Patent number: 6929645Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Daniel Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens
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Patent number: 6860882Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Daniel Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens, John Buonanno, Donald A. Coelho, Jr., Sharon A. Mulligan
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Publication number: 20040158241Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Danial Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens
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Publication number: 20040158242Abstract: In accordance with a currently preferred exemplary embodiment, the present invention involves an electro-surgical bipolar forceps having a first member, a second member, and a tip assembly. The first member has a first insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. The second member has a second insert tube extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof. At least one of the first and second insert tube has an inner surface, a portion of which is covered with an electrically insulating material. The first tip assembly has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the first tip assembly is selectively engageable with one of the first and second insert tubes. The first tip assembly includes an electrically conductive tip disposed at the distal end of the first tip assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Christopher Austin Battles, Paul DiCesare, Patrick Gutelius, Danial Paul Ferriera, Richard Barry Stevens, John Buonanno, Donald A. Coelho, Sharon A. Mulligan
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Publication number: 20030033189Abstract: A system and method of craftsmanship rating of vehicles includes the steps of receiving customer data relating to craftsmanship for a vehicle and building a component/system database from the collected customer data. The method also includes the steps of rating the vehicle for craftsmanship based on component/system database to obtain an actual rating and setting a target rating for the vehicle based on the actual rating. The method includes the steps of identifying craftsmanship issues that resolve a gap from the actual rating to the target rating. The method further includes the steps of determining whether the identified craftsmanship issues will resolve the gap from the actual rating to the target rating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Barry Steven Grant, Dawn Gietzen, David Pericak, Ray Wright
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Patent number: 6191569Abstract: A feedback circuit is included in paralleled power supply modules using a modified master/slave current sharing scheme. The feedback circuit is activated in the slave modules to force the internal control signal generated by each of the controllers acting as slaves to operate in a predetermined manner. This predetermined manner can be by adjusting the local control signal such that it approximates the master control signal, either by forcing it to follow the master control signal, or by separately regulating the local control signal to approximate the master control signal, or it can be by maintaining the local control signal at a predetermined value. The feedback circuit acts to prevent sudden changes in the output voltage when the master module fails and another module becomes master by placing its control signal on the current-share bus.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Barry Steven Arbetter, Milivoje Slobodan Brkovic
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Patent number: 5887801Abstract: A high pressure hose recoil reduction device comprising a body having a first opening, a hollow chamber, and a second opening, the first opening and the second opening being axially offset from one another. The first opening having locatable thereon an attachment for connecting to a high pressure line, the second opening having attached thereto a flow restrictor and a nozzle attachment through which the high pressure material which has entered through the first opening, contacted an oppositely aligned inner surface of the chamber and passed through the chamber must flow, before exiting through a nozzle attached to the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Inventor: Barry A. Stevens