Patents by Inventor Brian Black
Brian Black 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: 12378986Abstract: A customizable furniture is disclosed. The customizable furniture may include a furniture base including an upper base portion and a lower base portion. The customizable furniture may further include a metal aperture bar extending at the lower base portion and a leg base configured to be inserted in the metal aperture bar. The customizable furniture may additionally include an interchangeable leg casing configured to be removably attached to the leg base to enable attachment of the interchangeable leg casing with the furniture base. The interchangeable leg casing may include a cavity to receive the leg base.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Adorn HomeInventors: Brian Black, Mimi Tao
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Publication number: 20240369089Abstract: A customizable furniture is disclosed. The customizable furniture may include a furniture base including an upper base portion and a lower base portion. The customizable furniture may further include a metal aperture bar extending at the lower base portion and a leg base configured to be inserted in the metal aperture bar. The customizable furniture may additionally include an interchangeable leg casing configured to be removably attached to the leg base to enable attachment of the interchangeable leg casing with the furniture base. The interchangeable leg casing may include a cavity to receive the leg base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: Adorn HomeInventors: Brian Black, Mimi Tao
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Publication number: 20160302818Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a body assembly, a shaft, an acoustic waveguide, an articulation section, an end effector, and a rigidizing member. The shaft extends distally from the body assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The acoustic waveguide includes a flexible portion. The articulation section is coupled with the shaft. A portion of the articulation section encompasses the flexible portion of the waveguide. The articulation section includes a first member and a second member. The second member is longitudinally translatable relative to the first member. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The rigidizing member is configured to selectively engage at least a portion of the articulation section to thereby selectively provide rigidity to the articulation section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: William B. Weisenburgh, II, Barry C. Worrell, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Kristen L. Pirozzi, II, Craig N. Faller, John B. Schulte, Kristen Denzinger, Joseph Hollo, Jason Sullivan, Brian Black, Frederick L. Estera, David A. Monroe, Stephen Leuck, Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, Gregory A. Trees
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Publication number: 20160283346Abstract: The techniques and supporting systems described herein provide a comprehensive and customizable approach to identifying the use of best practices during the design and development of software applications, as well as recommending additional enhancements or courses of action that may be implemented to further improve the application. Target software application code is received specific application security best practices applicable to the target software application are identified. Locations in the code where the various best practices ought to be implemented are then identified, and a determination is made whether the relevant best practices are implemented for each location. Finally, positive feedback is provided to the developers for what appears to be their correct implementation of best practices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Mark Kriegsman, Brian Black
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Patent number: 9286063Abstract: The techniques and supporting systems described herein provide a comprehensive and customizable approach to identifying the use of best practices during the design and development of software applications, as well as recommending additional enhancements or courses of action that may be implemented to further improve the application. Target software application code is received specific application security best practices applicable to the target software application are identified. Locations in the code where the various best practices ought to be implemented are then identified, and a determination is made whether the relevant best practices are implemented for each location. Finally, positive feedback is provided to the developers for what appears to be their correct implementation of best practices.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Veracode, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kriegsman, Brian Black
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Patent number: 8842971Abstract: Methods and apparatus to play audio and video content at non-native rates are described. An example method includes playing a video portion of audiovisual content at a non-native rate, playing an audio portion of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate to correspond with the video portion, wherein a presentation of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate and a presentation of the audiovisual content at a native rate are substantially indistinguishable to an audience.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Romulo Pontual, David P. Green, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Brian Black, Roger Lambert, Ajmair S. Heer
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Patent number: 8812981Abstract: A method of conditionally displaying an icon to indicate a status within a user interface as part of a media presentation system is described. An example method includes updating a status of content within the media presentation system, displaying at least one icon within a guide menu containing one or more menu sections with each menu section containing a plurality of menu layers, and displaying the icon within a first menu layer to indicate the status of content within menu layers associated with the first menu layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, David P. Green, Brian Black
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Patent number: 8499256Abstract: A method of conditionally displaying an icon to indicate a status within a user interface as part of a media presentation system is described. An example method includes updating a status of content within the media presentation system, displaying at least one icon within a guide menu containing one or more menu sections with each menu section containing a plurality of menu layers, and displaying the icon within a first menu layer to indicate the status of content within menu layers associated with the first menu layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, David P. Green, Brian Black
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Patent number: 7607107Abstract: A navigation device that allows a user to quickly navigate a television environment that provides multiple services, features and options. The navigation device of the present invention is a graphical user interface and minimum of commands from a remote control to navigate through the services provided. The present invention is made up of three basic parts; an anchor, menus, and control bars. An anchor is the base or foundation of the device and includes branding, a progress bar for indicating the number of available menus, and other services such as the current date and time. Other device elements extend from the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Brian Black, Eric J. Bennett
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Publication number: 20090049475Abstract: Methods and apparatus to transfer content to a mobile device are described. An example includes a main page to be displayed upon an activation of a transfer feature; a display section to present content being presented prior to the activation of the transfer feature; a plurality of pages operatively linked to the main page; and a list of programs stored on a media storage device, wherein the programs of the list are selectable by a user for a transfer between the media storage device and a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.Inventors: David P. Green, Chris Roy, Eric J. Bennett, Tommi Iten, Brian Black, Tyson L. Wintibaugh
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Publication number: 20090037972Abstract: Methods and apparatus to play audio and video content at non-native rates are described. An example method includes playing a video portion of audiovisual content at a non-native rate, playing an audio portion of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate to correspond with the video portion, wherein a presentation of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate and a presentation of the audiovisual content at a native rate are substantially indistinguishable to an audience.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.Inventors: Romulo Pontual, David P. Green, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Brian Black, Roger Lambert, Ajmair S. Heer
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Publication number: 20040070628Abstract: A navigation device that allows a user to quickly navigate a television environment that provides multiple services, features and options. The navigation device of the present invention is a graphical user interface and minimum of commands from a remote control to navigate through the services provided. The present invention is made up of three basic parts; an anchor, menus, and control bars. An anchor is the base or foundation of the device and includes branding, a progress bar for indicating the number of available menus, and other services such as the current date and time. Other device elements extend from the anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Brian Black, Eric J. Bennett
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Patent number: 5524193Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for annotating a text document or other media event with any other media event or events. One aspect of the invention allows authors to quickly and easily, without the hard programming of the prior art, create a sequence of media events that are connected to a particular word or phrase in a text, a portion of a graphic illustration, or to an audio or video clip. The media events used in a sequence may be selected from a library of media events, or may be created by the user from scratch or by modifying existing media events. Another aspect of the invention allows a trigger, and the sequence of media events connected to that trigger, to be associated with a particular "filter". A "filter", as the term is used in the present invention, is a particular grouping of triggers. Any desired number of filters and triggers may be created.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1994Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: AND CommunicationsInventors: Sam Covington, Morgan Newman, Allen Debevoise, Christian Van Hammersveld, Brian Black