Patents by Inventor Brian Demers

Brian Demers 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: 11272097
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating image capture device parameter suggestions that would produce an image in, or closer to, a desired aesthetic style. In particular, the systems and methods described herein include pattern recognition techniques which are utilized to extract visual features from a set of images, those features defining an aesthetic style. The set of images comprise exemplars of said aesthetic style as well as images representing a plurality of variations in image capture parameters. An algorithm is trained to discriminate between exemplar and variation images based on their extracted visual features. When the system is presented with an input image the same visual features are extracted from it and are compared to the characteristic visual features of the exemplar and variation images with the trained discriminator algorithm. The similarity of the input image to exemplar and variation images are used to generate image capture device parameter suggestions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Steven Brian Demers
  • Publication number: 20220038620
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating image capture device parameter suggestions that would produce an image in, or closer to, a desired aesthetic style. In particular, the systems and methods described herein include pattern recognition techniques which are utilized to extract visual features from a set of images, those features defining an aesthetic style. The set of images comprise exemplars of said aesthetic style as well as images representing a plurality of variations in image capture parameters. An algorithm is trained to discriminate between exemplar and variation images based on their extracted visual features. When the system is presented with an input image the same visual features are extracted from it and are compared to the characteristic visual features of the exemplar and variation images with the trained discriminator algorithm. The similarity of the input image to exemplar and variation images are used to generate image capture device parameter suggestions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Steven Brian Demers
  • Publication number: 20200239990
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20200181746
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Patent number: 10597762
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150090373
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an aluminum alloy including having varying ranges of alloying elements. In various aspects, the alloy has a wt % ratio of Zn to Mg ranging from 4:1 to 7:1. The disclosure further includes methods for producing an aluminum alloy and articles comprising the aluminum alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Brian M. Gable, James A. Wright, Charles J. Kuehmann, Brian Demers, Chune-Ching Young, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • Patent number: 8550876
    Abstract: A constant force finishing system used to finish a surface of a workpiece includes at least a first movement device arranged to apply a first movement to a finishing tool, the first movement having a range of distance D1. The finishing system also includes a constant force device (CFD) in mechanical communication with the finishing tool, the CFD arranged to apply a second movement in conjunction with the first movement to the finishing tool, the second movement having a range of ?1, where D1>>?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Demers
  • Publication number: 20130040536
    Abstract: A constant force finishing system used to finish a surface of a workpiece includes at least a first movement device arranged to apply a first movement to a finishing tool, the first movement having a range of distance D1. The finishing system also includes a constant force device (CFD) in mechanical communication with the finishing tool, the CFD arranged to apply a second movement in conjunction with the first movement to the finishing tool, the second movement having a range of ?1, where D1>>?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Demers
  • Patent number: 7322113
    Abstract: A cutlery implement includes a blade, a handle and a bolster. The bolster is positioned at a balance point, in front of the back edge of the blade. The bolster has a tapered thickness to create a smooth transition from the blade to the handle. The bolster provides a more comfortable gripping portion, such that user may safely grip the cutlery implement at its balance point. A cutlery block is configured to store a cutlery implement having a bolster with a tapered thickness such that the blade is safely concealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Calphalon Corporation
    Inventors: Joel Tetreault, Brian Demers
  • Patent number: 7228632
    Abstract: A cutlery implement includes a blade, a tang and a handle. An insignia or making is located on an end surface of the handle facing away from the blade, the insignia indicating the type of blade attached to the handle. The blade and tang are part of a single piece of forged metal. The tang extends substantially the entire length of the handle and includes a surface visible from the top of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Calphalon Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Fedor, Paul Angelo Logiudice, Brian Demers, Ryan Williams
  • Publication number: 20060117576
    Abstract: A cutlery implement includes a blade, a handle and a bolster. The bolster is positioned at a balance point, in front of the back edge of the blade. The bolster has a tapered thickness to create a smooth transition from the blade to the handle. The bolster provides a more comfortable gripping portion, such that user may safely grip the cutlery implement at its balance point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Demers, Joel Tetreault
  • Publication number: 20060117575
    Abstract: A cutlery implement includes a blade, a handle and a bolster. The bolster is positioned at a balance point, in front of the back edge of the blade. The bolster has a tapered thickness to create a smooth transition from the blade to the handle. The bolster provides a more comfortable gripping portion, such that user may safely grip the cutlery implement at its balance point. A cutlery block is configured to store a cutlery implement having a bolster with a tapered thickness such that the blade is safely concealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Joel Tetreault, Brian Demers
  • Publication number: 20040112903
    Abstract: A bakeware device including a vessel including a side wall and a base surface for holding an item to be baked. A rim is connected to the top of the side wall and extends away from the side wall in a plane essentially parallel to the base surface. The rim includes an extended portion having silicon nubs to serve as a handle for the bakeware device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Paul Angelo LoGiudice, Brian Demers, Jennifer Sievertsen, Amy Hook, Karen Lee
  • Publication number: 20030226263
    Abstract: A cutlery implement includes a blade, a tang and a handle. An insignia or making is located on an end surface of the handle facing away from the blade, the insignia indicating the type of blade attached to the handle. The blade and tang are part of a single piece of forged metal. The tang extends substantially the entire length of the handle and includes a surface visible from the top of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Calphalon Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Fedor, Paul Angelo Logiudice, Brian Demers, Ryan Williams
  • Patent number: D538103
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Calphalon Corporation
    Inventors: Joel Tetreault, Brian Demers
  • Patent number: D473430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Scott Fedor, Paul Angelo Logiudice, Brian Demers, Ryan Williams
  • Patent number: D478787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Calphalon Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Angelo Logiudice, Brian Demers