Patents by Inventor Brian Fields

Brian Fields 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: 20130306658
    Abstract: A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end ultimately fails when placed under extreme abuse conditions, even if buckle pressure performance is within industry specified standards. The can end of the invention has control features introduced which control the failure mode whilst maintaining specified buckle pressure performance. In one embodiment, the can end has a two part wall and a control feature that comprises expansion of the countersink bead to act as a trigger for local peaking, together with a groove in the chuck wall which prevents the peaking force from being concentrated at a single point which could result in leaking by the production of a pin hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Watson, Brian Fields, Andrew Robert Lockley
  • Publication number: 20130276417
    Abstract: The above objectives are accomplished according to the present invention by providing a filter medium for operating environments needing static electricity dissipation to help reduce ignition sources comprising: a substrate of non-woven felt including a polymeric fiber; a conductive scrim having a grid of conductive filaments adjacent to said substrate layer; and, a top layer of non-woven felt including a polymeric fiber and copolymer fiber blend having a melt temperature greater than 100° C. wherein said substrate layer, said conductive scrim and said top layer are manufactured into said filter medium by mechanical web formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: SOUTHERN FELT COMPANY, INC
    Inventors: Eric Winters, John Lewis, Brian Fields
  • Publication number: 20130275549
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to validation of a request for an asset based on information in the request. Validation of the request can be processed by a network node in a network repository that contains the asset. In one aspect, validation of the request can comprise determining if the request is legitimate based at least on processing at least a portion of the information in the request. In response to a legitimate request, the network node can process the request and, as a result, a data object associated with the asset can be supplied to a device originating the request. In the alternative, the network node can yield an exception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Field, Jan van Doom
  • Publication number: 20130239145
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, system and computer-readable medium are provided for generating one or more segments associated with content. The segments may include fragments that may correspond to portions of the content. The segments and/or the fragments may be included in a playlist, and may be based at least in part on a user selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Allen Broome, Joseph Kiok, John Leddy, Brian Field, Eric Rosenfeld, Weidong Mao, Sree Kotay
  • Publication number: 20130198401
    Abstract: A method of data conditioning is disclosed that in one aspect can include the steps of receiving a data stream, encoding a time code in the data stream to identify a portion of the data stream corresponding to a content fragment, and separating the identified portion of the data stream to define the content fragment, wherein the content fragment comprises the encoded time code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Jan van Doorn, Brian Field
  • Patent number: 8496132
    Abstract: A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end ultimately fails when placed under extreme abuse conditions, even if buckle pressure performance is within industry specified standards. The can end of the invention has control features introduced which control the failure mode whilst maintaining specified buckle pressure performance. In one embodiment, the can end has a two part wall and a control feature that comprises expansion of the countersink bead to act as a trigger for local peaking, together with a groove in the chuck wall which prevents the peaking force from being concentrated at a single point which could result in leaking by the production of a pin hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Watson, Brian Fields, Andrew Robert Lockley
  • Publication number: 20130173817
    Abstract: Some aspects of the disclosure relate to transmitting content over a network. For example, a device may determine that it is missing a content fragment from its cache, and may send a request for the content fragment. A network device may be configured to respond to such requests by transmitting the content fragment. In some instances, this may allow receiving devices to acquire the missing content fragment without the need to transmit a request for content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Field, Jan Van Doorn, Jim Hall, Daniel Groustra, Mark Torluemke, John Leddy
  • Publication number: 20130138795
    Abstract: Transaction activity of a cache maintaining content may be monitored to determine periods of transaction activity below a first threshold amount of transactions. A period of anticipated transaction activity above a second threshold amount of transactions may be determined. A period of anticipated transaction activity below the first threshold may be selected based upon the monitored periods of transaction activity below the first threshold and the determined period of anticipated transaction activity above the second threshold. Content then may be evicted from the cache during the selected period of anticipated transaction activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Field, Jan Van Doorn
  • Publication number: 20130046848
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicasting content throughout a distribution network. For example, a content server may generate content fragment packets and attribute packets, and transmit the content fragment packets and attribute packets via a multicast transmission to deliver content to one or more user devices. The multicast transmission may conform to a particular protocol suitable for multicasting content fragments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Field, Jan Reinier Van Doorn, Mark Torluemke, Jim Hall, Daniel Groustra, John Leddy
  • Publication number: 20130041972
    Abstract: An announcement protocol may allow disparate, and previously incompatible, content delivery network caches to exchange information and cache content for one another. Announcement data may be stored by the respective caches, and used to determine whether a cache is able to service an incoming request. URL prefixes may be included in the announcements to identify the content, and longest-match lookups may be used to help determine a secondary option when a first cache determines that it lacks a requested content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Field, Jan Van Doorn, Jim Hall
  • Publication number: 20130018632
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to monitoring and using telemetry information in various ways. For example, a system that monitors telemetry information may include a user that gathers telemetry information of a device and transmits the information to a monitored room. A manager may join a monitored room and monitor the monitored room for particular types of telemetry information. In one example, a manager may determine whether a downstream device is experiencing a network problem, such as a low bitrate. A manager may also transmit commands to the player via the monitored room, which causes the downstream device to operate in accordance with the transmitted command. In one example, a manager may transmit a command that causes a player to decode a particular service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Field, Jan Van Doorn, Joseph Kiok, Daniel Groustra, Mark Torluemke, Jim Hall, John Leddy
  • Publication number: 20130006674
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: State Farm Insurance
    Inventors: BENJAMIN BOWNE, JUFENG PENG, NICK BAKER, DUANE MARZINZIK, ERIC RILEY, NICK CHRISTOPULOS, BRIAN FIELDS, LYNN WILSON, TODD WILKERSON, DAVE THURBER
  • Publication number: 20130006675
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: State Farm Insurance
    Inventors: Benjamin Bowne, Jufeng Peng, Nick Baker, Duane Marzinzik, Eric Riley, Nick Christopulos, Brian Fields, Lynn Wilson, Todd Wilkerson, Dave Thurber
  • Publication number: 20120315111
    Abstract: A seaming assembly configured to seam a can end onto a can body to form a seamed container is disclosed. The seaming assembly includes a lifter assembly, a seaming chuck, and a knockout pad. The lifter assembly may be configured to lift a can body, and may include a spring. The seaming chuck may include a surface that is configured to contact a portion of the can end during seaming. The knockout pad may be movable relative to the seaming chuck, and may be configured to locate the can end prior to seaming. The spring may be preloaded to provide a force between 30 lbf and 90 lbf to the can body when the lifter assembly has lifted the can body and the can end has contacted the seaming chuck. The force provided to the can body may increase to between 90 lbf and 150 lbf after the spring has been compressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Carlos Andrés Mejia-Quinchia, Brian Fields
  • Publication number: 20120304205
    Abstract: A monitoring and analysis system is disclosed that gathers and analyzes information about distributed enhanced content delivery to end user or other equipment. The system may establish communications connections along the content delivery system, filter content received from different locations of the system, and compare the received content with an expected content characteristic. Also, a radio frequency signal from the distribution network may be converted into an Internet Protocol (IP) format by a converter so that the transformed signal may be similarly analyzed as other signals from the system. A report may be consequently generated that is indicative of the received enhanced content and any detected discrepancies with respect to expected enhancement events. Identification of the enhanced content may be based on the program association table and the program map table in order to determine the packet ID of the application signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jan Van DOORN, Brian Field, Daniel P. Groustra, Mark Torluemke, James Hamilton Hall, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120269934
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a full aperture beverage end (14) having a centre panel (30), a countersink (22) surrounding the centre panel (30), a main score (50) arranged in proximity to the countersink (22) to define a removeable aperture panel (54) and a vent score (46). The beverage end (14) is adapted for use with products that are pressurised to over 30 psi (207 kPa) when opened, and during opening the vent score (46) is adapted to sever first, controlling the pressure differential between the external surface and internal surface of the centre panel (30), thereby allowing the main score (50) to tear in a controlled and reliable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Paul Ramsey, Garry Richard Chant, Andrew Robert Lockley, Brian Fields, Martin John Watson, Eleanor Rachel, Ann Hyde
  • Publication number: 20120228296
    Abstract: A can end having a small diameter centre panel and an opening of particular dimensions to improve the pourability and drinkability characteristics of the opening, compared to can ends having conventional openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Fields
  • Publication number: 20120175376
    Abstract: A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end ultimately fails when placed under extreme abuse conditions, even if buckle pressure performance is within industry specified standards. The can end of the invention has control features introduced which control the failure mode whilst maintaining specified buckle pressure performance. In one embodiment, the can end has a two part wall and a control feature that comprises expansion of the countersink bead to act as a trigger for local peaking, together with a groove in the chuck wall which prevents the peaking force from being concentrated at a single point which could result in leaking by the production of a pin hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Martin J. Watson, Brian Fields, Andrew Robert Lockley
  • Patent number: 8196767
    Abstract: A can end having a small diameter center panel and an opening of particular aspect ratio to improve the pourability and drinkability characteristics of the opening, compared to can ends having conventional openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Fields
  • Patent number: D669781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Fields