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).

  • Patent number: 12378986
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Adorn Home
    Inventors: Brian Black, Mimi Tao
  • Publication number: 20240369089
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Adorn Home
    Inventors: Brian Black, Mimi Tao
  • Publication number: 20160302818
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20160283346
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Kriegsman, Brian Black
  • Patent number: 9286063
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Veracode, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kriegsman, Brian Black
  • Patent number: 8842971
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Romulo Pontual, David P. Green, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Brian Black, Roger Lambert, Ajmair S. Heer
  • Patent number: 8812981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, David P. Green, Brian Black
  • Patent number: 8499256
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Eric J. Bennett, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, David P. Green, Brian Black
  • Patent number: 7607107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Brian Black, Eric J. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20090049475
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: David P. Green, Chris Roy, Eric J. Bennett, Tommi Iten, Brian Black, Tyson L. Wintibaugh
  • Publication number: 20090037972
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Romulo Pontual, David P. Green, Tyson L. Wintibaugh, Brian Black, Roger Lambert, Ajmair S. Heer
  • Publication number: 20040070628
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Tommi J. Iten, Brian Black, Eric J. Bennett
  • Patent number: 5524193
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: AND Communications
    Inventors: Sam Covington, Morgan Newman, Allen Debevoise, Christian Van Hammersveld, Brian Black