Patents by Inventor Chris Newman

Chris Newman 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: 9380861
    Abstract: The collapsible table with auger anchors is a table adapted for use with a grills and a hibachi. The collapsible table with auger anchors is a metal table that is designed to be anchored into a lake or river bed. This allows the grill or hibachi to be placed on the table top of the collapsible table with auger anchors for use in the water at a safe distance from a boat. The collapsible table with auger anchors further comprises a table top, a plurality of legs, and a plurality of struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Chris Newman
  • Patent number: 9183068
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses are described for a server that includes at least a server starter program, a monitor program, and a service program. The server starter program runs resident on a computer readable storage medium. The server starter program contains code scripted to start and stop server applications. The monitor program also runs resident on the computer readable storage medium. The monitor program contains code scripted to detect a failure associated with a first server application and to communicate to the server starter program to re-start one or more server applications based upon the detected failure associated with the first server application. The service program registers as an operating system service with the operating system. The service program controls requests and communicates to the operating system on behalf of the first server application in the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Han Shum, Chris Newman
  • Publication number: 20110225268
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for combined rendering of a first and a second digital media object on a client system as well as to a client system and a computer program product for executing the method, the client system being in communication with a server system over a network, the first media object being held on the server system for download to the client system in a data stream, the second media object being locally stored on the client system, the method comprising the steps of receiving a user input relative to a first media object provided on the server system, establishing a communications channel between the server system and the client system for transmitting the first media object from the server system to the client system, accessing the media object on the server system, transmission of the first media object representing data from the server system to the client system via the communications channel in a data stream, storing the data in a stream buffer on the client system, rendering the
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Phil Knight, Chris Newman
  • Patent number: 5711044
    Abstract: A person transfer assist device is provided for use to help a person transfer from a sitting position to a standing position and from a standing position to a sitting position which comprises: a) a pad for fitting around the lower back and waist of a person to be assisted; b) a grip bar having a length sufficient to enable an attendant and the person to be assisted to grip the bar during use of the device; and c) a strap secured to the pad and to the grip bar, the strap having a sufficient length so as to enable an attendant to stand before a person to be assisted and to pull such a person from a sitting position to a standing position, or to lower such a person from a standing position to a sitting position, while maintaining an upright posture. A waist strap may be provided to attach the pad around the lower back and waist of the person requiring assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Nu-Way Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Chris Newman, George D. Tipp