Patents by Inventor Benjamin Shaffer

Benjamin Shaffer 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: 20160147501
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the customized selection and distribution of digital music are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of selecting and delivering music to a user includes creating an annotated record of one or more digital music tracks by performing a waveform analysis to determine characteristics of the one or more digital music tracks, associating a plurality of global music factors with the one or more digital music tracks, and associating a plurality of population music factors with the one or more digital music tracks. The method further includes receiving one or more user characteristics, selecting one or more digital music tracks for delivery by matching the one or more user characteristics against information in the annotated record of the one or more digital music tracks, and delivering the one or more digital music tracks to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Benjamin Shaffer Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20160103500
    Abstract: The system and method for non-contact and/or touch-sensitive human machine interface, for use in numerous capacities wherein a lack of physical contact, with control apparatuses or devices is desirable. Electrical near field three-dimensional tracking and gesture control systems are utilized to interpret the location and movement of an operator, or to provide navigation, mapping, avoidance, localization, and the like for robotics applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Hussey, Benjamin Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20140263872
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with decorative lights is provided. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket having a rear wall, a side wall, and at least one lip. The rear wall, the side wall, and the at least one lip form a mounting bracket channel. The apparatus further includes a stud having a base sized to fit in the mounting bracket channel and to enable the stud to slidably couple with the mounting bracket, the stud further having a stud channel. The apparatus further includes a stud cap configured to removably couple with the stud, at least partially secure the decorative lights within the stud channel, and position the stud with respect to the mounting bracket channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Shaffarne, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Benjamin Shaffer, Shamin Rivers Arne
  • Publication number: 20130205223
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the customized selection and distribution of digital music are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of selecting and delivering music to a user includes creating an annotated record of one or more digital music tracks by performing a waveform analysis to determine characteristics of the one or more digital music tracks, associating a plurality of global music factors with the one or more digital music tracks, and associating a plurality of population music factors with the one or more digital music tracks. The method further includes receiving one or more user characteristics, selecting one or more digital music tracks for delivery by matching the one or more user characteristics against information in the annotated record of the one or more digital music tracks, and delivering the one or more digital music tracks to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: ISHLAB INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin Shaffer Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20070279953
    Abstract: An energy delivery system includes at least one string of two or more energy delivery modules electrically coupled in series. Each energy delivery module includes one or more energy delivery devices for storing and delivering electrical current, and a module monitor for monitoring and controlling each of the energy delivery devices. Each string of energy delivery modules includes a string communication path accessible to each of the energy delivery modules, wherein the module monitor of each energy delivery module is operable to communicate information associated with its energy delivery module through the string communication path. Each string also includes a string manager device for communicating with each module monitor in the string, through the string communication path. The energy delivery system also includes a system controller for communicating with each string manager device through a system communication path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: A123 System, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Hoff, Benjamin Shaffer, Greg Tremelling, Jonah Myerberg, Ricardo Fulop, Andrew Chu
  • Patent number: 5702401
    Abstract: An intra-articular measuring device and method of using same, the device including a hollow handle defining a first passageway, and a hollow tube extending from the distal end of the hollow handle, the tube having a second passageway extending therethrough. The hollow tube carries a projection near its distal end for seating on a first selected region of a first bone, such as a tibial insertion point on a tibial plateau. The device further includes a probe slideably disposed within the first and second passageways, the hollow tube having a curvature sufficient to direct a distal end of the probe to a second selected region on a second bone, such as a femoral insertion point on a femur, to enable measurement of the distance between the first and second selected regions. Preferably, the probe includes a shaft extending proximally beyond the handle, the shaft carrying a gauge alignable with the proximal end of the handle to indicate the distance between the first and second selected regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Inventor: Benjamin Shaffer
  • Patent number: 5688276
    Abstract: An adjustable implant holder instrument having a proximal handle with a movable actuator mechanism. An elongated shaft has a proximal end connected to the proximal handle and has a distal end pivotably interconnected with a holding member which removably carries a surgical implant. A connecting element transfers force, applied to the actuator mechanism, to the holding member to enable selective orientation of the holding member relative to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventor: Benjamin Shaffer