Patents by Inventor Brian Sweeney

Brian Sweeney 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: 10764743
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a service are provided. A request is received to provide the service to a device. A location of the device, or a network interface through which the device is coupled, is determined. Finally, the delivery of the service is authorized based on the determined location of the device, or the determined network interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert Martell, Brett Henriksen, Michael Lariccio, Brian Sweeney
  • Patent number: 10616302
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for Network Address Translation (NAT) traversal that couples a first device behind a NAT device to a second device is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a first request from the first device to open a connection with the second device, receiving a second request from the second device to open a connection with the first device, where the second request includes the connection address of the second device, and sending the connection address of the second device to the first device which allows the first device to connect to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Martell, Brian Sweeney, James A. Blackley, Lena Pavlovskaia
  • Patent number: 10382946
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a service are provided. A request is received to provide the service to a device. A location of the device, or a network interface through which the device is coupled, is determined. Finally, the delivery of the service is authorized based on the determined location of the device, or the determined network interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert Martell, Brett Henriksen, Michael Lariccio, Brian Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20190080425
    Abstract: A computing device includes one or more memory devices, one or more processors and computer-readable instructions executable by the one or more processors, the computer-readable instructions to cause the computing device to 1) receive real estate product selection from real estate customer; 2) receive real estate meeting request time value and real estate meeting location from the real estate customer; 3) generate query including the real estate product selection, the real estate meeting request time value and the real estate meeting location; 4) communicate the query including the real estate product selection, the real estate meeting request time value and the real estate meeting location to a database server; 5) receive, in real time from the database server, one or more recommended real estate agents based at least in part on the real estate product selection, the real estate meeting request time and the real estate meeting location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Tommy Bui, Mark Paulson, Brian Sweeney
  • Patent number: 10187441
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for displaying media is provided herein. The method includes the steps of receiving, at a media server, streaming media from a source device located at a first user's premises and transmitting the streaming media from the media server to a display device at the second user's premises. The media server is located remotely from both the first user's premises and the second user's premises. The first user's premises and the second user's premises may be the same. The media server may be located at a cable television headend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Martell, Brian Sweeney, James A. Blackley, Lena Y. Pavlovskaia
  • Patent number: 10135611
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering a segmented content item from a server to a first and second device are provided. A first key is used to encrypt the segmented content item into a first plurality of encrypted segments and a second key is used to encrypt the segmented content item into a second plurality of encrypted segments. The first and second keys are different. The first plurality of encrypted segments is delivered to the first device, and the second plurality of encrypted segments is delivered to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert Martell, Brett Henriksen, Michael Lariccio, Brian Sweeney
  • Patent number: 9871029
    Abstract: A bus driver is provided that can withstand over voltages being applied to its output terminal without the protection circuit detracting from the voltage swing that can be provided by the driver. The circuit arrangement also allows transistors having good on state resistance and large tolerance of drain-to-source voltages to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES GLOBAL
    Inventors: John Twomey, Brian Sweeney, Brian B. Moane
  • Publication number: 20170323879
    Abstract: A bus driver is provided that can withstand over voltages being applied to its output terminal without the protection circuit detracting from the voltage swing that can be provided by the driver. The circuit arrangement also allows transistors having good on state resistance and large tolerance of drain-to-source voltages to be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES GLOBAL
    Inventors: John Twomey, Brian Sweeney, Brian B. Moane
  • Patent number: 9577824
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering a segmented content item from a server to a first and second device are provided. A first key is used to encrypt the segmented content item into a first plurality of encrypted segments and a second key is used to encrypt the segmented content item into a second plurality of encrypted segments. The first and second keys are different. The first plurality of encrypted segments is delivered to the first device, and the second plurality of encrypted segments is delivered to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert Martell, Brett Henriksen, Michael Lariccio, Brian Sweeney
  • Patent number: 9451443
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a service are provided. A request is received to provide the service to a device. A location of the device, or a network interface through which the device is coupled, is determined. Finally, the delivery of the service is authorized based on the determined location of the device, or the determined network interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert Martell, Brett Henriksen, Michael Lariccio, Brian Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20150306315
    Abstract: A syringe system (100) is provided. The syringe system comprises a pump assembly (101) including a movable actuation rod (440) and a plunger contact (445) coupled to an end of the movable actuation rod (440). The syringe system also comprises a cartridge assembly (102). The cartridge assembly (102) includes a manifold (105) removably coupled to the pump assembly (101) and a syringe cartridge (107) positioned within the manifold (105) and including a plunger assembly (330) movable with respect to the manifold (105) upon actuation of the actuation rod (440).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Sean Robert Birnbaum, Brian Sweeney, Timmy HO, Walter Kish, John Fulton
  • Publication number: 20150292495
    Abstract: A fluid metering system having a syringe assembly attachable to a syringe dock is provided. The fluid metering system also comprises a plunger assembly with the syringe assembly that has a plunger configured to aspirate a fluid into the syringe assembly and/or dispense a fluid contained in the syringe assembly. A driving portion of a syringe drive with the fluid metering system is attachable to the plunger assembly, wherein the driving portion is configured to actuate dispensing and/or aspirating of the fluid. A slot with the syringe dock is configured to accept the syringe assembly, and an end cap with the syringe assembly slidingly engages the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Norgren Kloehn, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Sweeney, Leonardo Diego Moral, Eriberto Miranda, Ian Kalani Castro, Dickson Ong, Gary Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8831563
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a service are provided. A request is received to provide the service to a device. A location of the device, or a network interface through which the device is coupled, is determined. Finally, the delivery of the service is authorized based on the determined location of the device, or the determined network interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert Martell, Brett Henriksen, Michael Lariccio, Brian Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8423907
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are provided that display images in a manner that provides for effective space management. At least one item is horizontally displayed in a first display area. Upon selection by a user of at least one item from the first display area, an indication of the at least one item is vertically displayed in a second display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: CSC Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Donoghue, Dale Herigstad, Edgar McLaughlin, Brian Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20130086619
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for displaying media is provided herein. The method includes the steps of receiving, at a media server, streaming media from a source device located at a first user's premises and transmitting the streaming media from the media server to a display device at the second user's premises. The media server is located remotely from both the first user's premises and the second user's premises. The first user's premises and the second user's premises may be the same. The media server may be located at a cable television headend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence MARTELL, Brian SWEENEY, James A. BLACKLEY, Lena Y. PAVLOVSKAIA
  • Publication number: 20130080777
    Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering a segmented content item from a server to a first and second device are provided. A first key is used to encrypt the segmented content item into a first plurality of encrypted segments and a second key is used to encrypt the segmented content item into a second plurality of encrypted segments. The first and second keys are different. The first plurality of encrypted segments is delivered to the first device, and the second plurality of encrypted segments is delivered to the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: CSC Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert MARTELL, Brett Henriksen, Michael Lariccio, Brian Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20120202459
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a service are provided. A request is received to provide the service to a device. A location of the device, or a network interface through which the device is coupled, is determined. Finally, the delivery of the service is authorized based on the determined location of the device, or the determined network interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence Robert MARTELL, Brett HENRIKSEN, Michael LARICCIO, Brian SWEENEY
  • Patent number: D804950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: KAO USA INC.
    Inventors: Glen Spurrier, Brian Sweeney
  • Patent number: D825336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: KAO USA INC.
    Inventors: Glen Spurrier, Brian Sweeney
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    Patent number: D966893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Kao USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Sweeney, David Mefford, Chris King