Patents by Inventor Bruce Foster
Bruce Foster 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).
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Patent number: 7876940Abstract: The present invention provides a universal and centralized image (e.g., medical, bio-molecular, etc.) processing system platform. The invention permits sharing both computation and visualization across a single universal platform, thus allowing for sharing of computing resources and visualization of images on a variety of imaging (client) devices without high-performance graphical display cards. In a typical embodiment a (e.g., medical) image 2D linear registration algorithm is implemented on a Cell Broadband Engine processor, which has nine processor cores on a chip and has a 4-way SIMD unit for each core.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Hyun-Kee Chung, Bruce A. Foster, Moon J. Kim, James R. Moulic
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Publication number: 20100192740Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a bundle of sheet material for transport. The automated apparatus includes a cutting assembly for cutting slats, or spacers, from scrap sheet material, a pick and place assembly for positioning and securing the slats to the underside of a bundle, and a stacking assembly for stacking bundles prior to removal for shipping or storage. The slats, once cut, are automatically placed in guide channels and then positioned beneath the bundle while glue is applied thereto. The glued edges are then automatically pressed against the bundle to secure the slats to the bundle, thereby creating space beneath the bundle to allow a forklift to manipulate the bundles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Bruce Foster DOUGLAS
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Publication number: 20090322648Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a cable assembly having at least one wire and a circuit board assembly having a ground plane and a plurality of mounting locations. The wire(s) is electrically connected to corresponding mounting locations. A plurality of antenna elements are mounted to the circuit board at corresponding mounting locations. Each antenna element has a feed finger and a ground finger, where the ground finger is electrically connected to the ground plane and the feed finger is electrically connected to the corresponding wire. Each antenna element has a first portion extending from the circuit board along a first plane and a second portion extending from the first portion along a second plane that is transverse to the first plane. Each antenna element provides hemispherical coverage and wide frequency bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Bruce Foster Bishop, Luis Cardenas
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Patent number: 7637505Abstract: A game device that uses an inclined playing surface to achieve the goal of making the game more convenient by allowing the player easier accessibility to game pieces. The game assembly includes a base, an upright module and a pair of support assemblies. The inclined playing surface is achieved through combination of a locking hinge and an interlocking set of bars. The locking hinge is achieved through the connection of a set of plastic fasteners on the pair of support assemblies to a set of notches on the base. The locking hinge allows the support assemblies to be able to pivot upwards towards the upright assembly. The interlocking set of bars is achieved through the even spacing of bars along the bottom edge of the base and the edge of the pair of support assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Foster
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Patent number: 7585216Abstract: A puzzle includes a base having a receiving area, a plurality of puzzle pieces sized for placement on the receiving area and adapted to form an assembled image, a sound generator, and an electrical circuit disposed beneath the receiving area and formed by a first substrate and a second substrate. Each of the substrates have conductive patterns, with at least one of the substrates operatively coupled to the sound generator. The conductive patterns are arranged for contact with each other upon depressing a selected portion of the receiving area to thereby activate the sound generator.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Foster
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Publication number: 20080181471Abstract: The present invention provides a universal and centralized image (e.g., medical, bio-molecular, etc.) processing system platform. The invention permits sharing both computation and visualization across a single universal platform, thus allowing for sharing of computing resources and visualization of images on a variety of imaging (client) devices without high-performance graphical display cards. In a typical embodiment a (e.g., medical) image 2D linear registration algorithm is implemented on a Cell Broadband Engine processor, which has nine processor cores on a chip and has a 4-way SIMD unit for each core.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: William Hyun-Kee Chung, Bruce A. Foster, Moon J. Kim, James R. Moulic
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Patent number: 7385563Abstract: A high-isolation multiple in, multiple out (MIMO) antenna array includes, in one configuration, a ground plane, and a plurality of antenna transmitting/receiving elements arranged near the periphery of the ground plane, wherein each of the antenna transmitting/receiving elements is resonant at a frequency f. Also, the array includes an isolation antenna element located on the ground plane, between the plurality of antenna transmitting/receiving elements. The isolation antenna element is also resonant at the same frequency f. The plurality of antenna transmitting/receiving elements and the resonant isolation antenna element are arranged on the ground plane arranged so as to achieve substantially greater than 15 dB isolation of the antenna transmitting/receiving elements. In some configurations, at least about 30 dB of isolation of the antenna transmitting/receiving elements can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventor: Bruce Foster Bishop
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Publication number: 20080062058Abstract: A high-isolation multiple in, multiple out (MIMO) antenna array includes, in one configuration, a ground plane, and a plurality of antenna transmitting/receiving elements arranged near the periphery of the ground plane, wherein each of the antenna transmitting/receiving elements is resonant at a frequency f. Also, the array includes an isolation antenna element located on the ground plane, between the plurality of antenna transmitting/receiving elements. The isolation antenna element is also resonant at the same frequency f. The plurality of antenna transmitting/receiving elements and the resonant isolation antenna element are arranged on the ground plane arranged so as to achieve substantially greater than 15 dB isolation of the antenna transmitting/receiving elements. In some configurations, at least about 30 dB of isolation of the antenna transmitting/receiving elements can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventor: Bruce Foster Bishop
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Patent number: 7254559Abstract: A system and method for creating a unified commercial real estate data model through collection, distribution and use of information in connection with commercial real estate and for creating a web-based marketplace that facilitates the efficient and secure buying and selling of commercial properties. The invention provides a digital marketplace in which the members of the commercial real estate and related business community can continuously interact and facilitate transactions by efficiently exchanging accurate and standardized information. The present invention also facilitates mortgage lending and provides enough information to allow lenders to underwrite a property. The present invention also provides a mobile data gathering and dissemination vehicle as well as a system tracking and dispatch of mobile vehicles. The present invention further provides correlation of data stored in a remote location to vehicle position in real time.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Costar Group, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Florance, David Schaffel, Constantine Violagis, Bruce Foster, Harlan Hamlin, John Choi, Vladimir Bulkin, Robert Stroman, Mark Newmister, Michael Glick
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Publication number: 20070179196Abstract: Hydroxy (tetra- or hexa-)hydronaphthyridine dione compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication: (I) wherein a, R,1?, R,2?, R,3?, R,4? and R,5? are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Wei Han, Melissa Egbertson, John Wai, Linghang Zhuang, Rowena Ruzek, Debra Perlow, Richard Isaacs, Mark Cameron, Bruce Foster, Ulf Dolling, R. Hoermer, Vanessa Obligado, Lou Neilson, Boyoung Kim, Linda Payne, Matthew Morrissette, Peter Williams, Philip Pye, Remy Angelaud, Danny Mancheno, David Askin
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Publication number: 20060030731Abstract: This invention describes a reductive amination process whereby perfluorinated ketones or ketals are combined with ?-aminoesters under basic conditions to form metal carboxylates. Diastereoselective reductions of the metal carboxylates enable access to two diastereomers, depending on the reducing conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Cheng Chen, Paul Devine, Bruce Foster, Greg Hughes, Paul O'Shea
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Patent number: 6871140Abstract: A system and method for creating a unified commercial real estate data model through collection, distribution and use of information in connection with commercial real estate and for creating a web-based marketplace that facilitates the efficient and secure buying and selling of commercial properties. The invention provides a digital marketplace in which the members of the commercial real estate and related business community can continuously interact and facilitate transactions by efficiently exchanging accurate and standardized information. The present invention also facilitates mortgage lending and provides enough information to allow lenders to underwrite a property. The present invention also provides a mobile data gathering and dissemination vehicle as well as a system tracking and dispatch of mobile vehicles. The present invention further provides correlation of data stored in a remote location to vehicle position in real time.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Costar Group, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Florance, David Schaffel, Constantine Violagis, Bruce Foster, Harlan Hamlin, John Choi, Vladimir Bulkin, Robert Stroman, Mark Newmister, Michael Glick
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Publication number: 20050049023Abstract: A puzzle includes a base having a receiving area, a plurality of puzzle pieces sized for placement on the receiving area and adapted to form an assembled image, a sound generator, and an electrical circuit disposed beneath the receiving area and formed by a first substrate and a second substrate. Each of the substrates have conductive patterns, with at least one of the substrates operatively coupled to the sound generator. The conductive patterns are arranged for contact with each other upon depressing a selected portion of the receiving area to thereby activate the sound generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Applicant: HASBRO, INC.Inventor: Bruce Foster
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Patent number: 6787205Abstract: The invention relates to a coated food paperboard (1), to the manufacturing process and use of the same, and to products obtained thereof. The paperboard (1) comprises one or several fibre material layers (2), such as a three-layer structure consisting of a middle layer (4) of a mixture of sulphate pulp and CTMP and of sulphate pulp layers (5) on both sides of it, and of a polymeric coating (3) getting into contact with food, either on one side or on both sides of the paperboard. According to the invention, the coating (3) consists of an outer layer (6), the melting point of the polymer used in which is at least 230° C., and of an inner layer (7) placed against the fibre material layer (5); in this inner layer, a polymer with a melting point of at least 230° C. is blended with another adhesive polymer, the melting point of which is 130-185° C. Further, the inner layer (7) may be provided with mineral substance, such as calcium carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Stora Enso OyjInventors: Yrjö Aho, Tapani Penttinen, Risto Salminen, Bruce Foster
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Publication number: 20040072625Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method of game play for an amusement game wherein participants attempt to project a game piece into a receptacle and may include a game piece adapted to be projected by the at least one participant, a plurality of game figures, and a game base. The game base may include a plurality of first receptacles disposed in an upper surface of the game base, and each first receptacle may be adapted to receive one of the game figures and to retain the corresponding figure alternately in an upwardly extended position and in a retracted position, and may also include a second receptacle adapted to receive the game piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: John K. Fertig, Karl R. Meyer, Bruce Foster
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Publication number: 20040030616Abstract: A system and method for creating a unified commercial real estate data model through collection, distribution and use of information in connection with commercial real estate and for creating a web-based marketplace that facilitates the efficient and secure buying and selling of commercial properties. The invention provides a digital marketplace in which the members of the commercial real estate and related business community can continuously interact and facilitate transactions by efficiently exchanging accurate and standardized information. The present invention also facilitates mortgage lending and provides enough information to allow lenders to underwrite a property. The present invention also provides a mobile data gathering and dissemination vehicle as well as a system tracking and dispatch of mobile vehicles. The present invention further provides correlation of data stored in a remote location to vehicle position in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Andrew Florance, David Schaffel, Constantine Violagis, Bruce Foster, Harlan Hamlin, John Choi, Vladimir Bulkin, Robert Stroman, Mark Newmister, Michael Glick
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Publication number: 20030229592Abstract: A system and method for creating a unified commercial real estate data model through collection, distribution and use of information in connection with commercial real estate and for creating a web-based marketplace that facilitates the efficient and secure buying and selling of commercial properties. The invention provides a digital marketplace in which the members of the commercial real estate and related business community can continuously interact and facilitate transactions by efficiently exchanging accurate and standardized information. The present invention also facilitates mortgage lending and provides enough information to allow lenders to underwrite a property. The present invention also provides a mobile data gathering and dissemination vehicle as well as a system tracking and dispatch of mobile vehicles. The present invention further provides correlation of data stored in a remote location to vehicle position in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Andrew Florance, David Schaffel, Constantine Violagis, Bruce Foster, Harlan Hamlin, John Choi, Vladimir Bulkin, Robert Stroman, Mark Newmister, Michael Glick
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Patent number: 5303380Abstract: A system for processing code contained in one or more selected files, before the code is linked to form an executable image, determines the locations in memory where the code will be stored after it is linked, and revises the code to correspond to the determined memory locations. The object code files include code comprising a programming environment, such as LISP, and code input by a user. The user can delete selected portions of the programming environment. Read only, static, and dynamic memory are utilized and each portion of the code input by the user is evaluated to determine which memory is most appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1993Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventors: J. David Tenny, Jeff Piazza, Gary L. Brown, Paul C. Anagnostopoulos, Bruce A. Foster, Beryl E. Nelson, Walter van Roggen
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Patent number: D546398Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Foster
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Patent number: D390279Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Foster, Hiroshi Okawa