Patents by Inventor Brian Pearson

Brian Pearson 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: 20140289215
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein that generally relate to systems and methods for generating context specific terms and performing various actions based on the context specific terms. One example embodiment includes a computer-implemented method for generating context specific terms comprising obtaining a collection of terms from at least one electronic file associated with a given context; comparing the collection of terms with a collection of expected terms to generate candidate terms that are not in the collection of expected terms; determining a relevance for each of the candidate terms; and determining whether to add a given candidate term to a collection of context specific terms for the given context if the relevance for the given candidate term is above a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Pearson, Jeremy Jason Auger
  • Publication number: 20140280935
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and system for controlling access to user content within a search framework. After a user accesses the search framework, the user's role within the framework is verified and then user content over the entire search framework which is associated with the user's role is retrieved and displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DESIRE2LEARN INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Brian PEARSON
  • Publication number: 20140229378
    Abstract: A processor implemented method and system for preventing fraudulent transactions between users and vendors. The method includes: receiving, at a server, information relating to a transaction between a user and a vendor, the server receiving the information from at least one vendor transaction processing unit, the server comprising at least one server processor and being coupled to at least one data storage device; locating on the at least one storage device contact information relating to the at least one user, the contact information comprising at least one communications address for at least one customer-registered unit associated with the user; and c) transmitting transaction information to the at least one user-registered unit over the at least one communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: DESIRE2LEARN INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Brian PEARSON
  • Patent number: 8782058
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein that generally relate to systems and methods for generating context specific terms and performing various actions based on the context specific terms. One example embodiment includes a computer-implemented method for generating context specific terms comprising obtaining a collection of terms from at least one electronic file associated with a given context; comparing the collection of terms with a collection of expected terms to generate candidate terms that are not in the collection of expected terms; determining a relevance for each of the candidate terms; and determining whether to add a given candidate term to a collection of context specific terms for the given context if the relevance for the given candidate term is above a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Desire2Learn Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian Pearson, Jeremy Auger
  • Publication number: 20130097185
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described herein that generally relate to systems and methods for generating context specific terms and performing various actions based on the context specific terms. One example embodiment includes a computer-implemented method for generating context specific terms comprising obtaining a collection of terms from at least one electronic file associated with a given context; comparing the collection of terms with a collection of expected terms to generate candidate terms that are not in the collection of expected terms; determining a relevance for each of the candidate terms; and determining whether to add a given candidate term to a collection of context specific terms for the given context if the relevance for the given candidate term is above a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Pearson, Jeremy Auger
  • Publication number: 20110042067
    Abstract: A subsurface discrete interval system for water and soil vapor, providing verifiable interval isolation, media evaluation and monitoring, field modifiability, extraction, and injection capabilities. The system comprises an outer structure (01) and inner core (02), each comprised of one or more seal sections (03) and one or more port sections (04). A user of the system can monitor, sample, and evaluate the characteristics of the media of interest at verifiable isolated discrete intervals. A user of the system can extract or inject fluid, vapor, or multiphase substances in the media of interest. During installation or anytime afterwards the user can modify or remove the system to meet the dynamic conditions and needs frequently encountered during subsurface investigation and/or remediation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Ethan Ora Weikel, Brian Pearson Shedd
  • Patent number: 7721364
    Abstract: A remote indoor kitchen coupled to existing water and drainage resources where the water and drainage lines may be uncoupled utilizing quick-connect couplers and the remaining fast remove portion of the line is removed. Water leakage is prevented through shutoff valves upstream and downstream of the fast remove portion. Optionally, couplers containing integrally disposed, one-way valves in the female members, are located at either end of the fast remove portion of the line to prevent water leakage. Preferably, the supply tubing is resilient and predisposed to coil making removal simpler. Water drainage is accomplished through valveless couplers and preferably by assisted by pump. The kitchen assembly includes a frame with preferably collapsible lower legs, at least one sink, a planar surface, storage drawers, a faucet, a spray nozzle, a backsplash with an electrical outlet. Optionally the sink includes a garbage disposal, mounted oven, and a protective plastic overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Brian Pearson
  • Publication number: 20070226899
    Abstract: A remote indoor kitchen coupled to existing water and drainage resources where the water and drainage lines may be uncoupled utilizing quick-connect couplers and the remaining fast remove portion of the line is removed. Water leakage is prevented through shutoff valves upstream and downstream of the fast remove portion. Optionally, couplers containing integrally disposed, one-way valves in the female members, are located at either end of the fast remove portion of the line to prevent water leakage. Preferably, the supply tubing is resilient and predisposed to coil making removal simpler. Water drainage is accomplished through valveless couplers and preferably by assisted by pump. The kitchen assembly includes a frame with preferably collapsible lower legs, at least one sink, a planar surface, storage drawers, a faucet, a spray nozzle, a backsplash with an electrical outlet. Optionally the sink includes a garbage disposal, mounted oven, and a protective plastic overlay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventor: Brian Pearson
  • Patent number: D394623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corporation
    Inventors: John Steven Carpino, Gary Brian Pearson