Patents by Inventor Christopher Armstrong
Christopher Armstrong 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: 8166061Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20120066340Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20110258852Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: DUCTMATE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
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Patent number: 7992904Abstract: HVAC ductwork should be sealed along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Ductmate Industries, Inc.Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
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Patent number: 7987198Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Patent number: 7783592Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20100146054Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: AOL INC.Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol A. Glover
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Publication number: 20090155834Abstract: Methods of identifying agents which alter the NAD-dependent acetylation status and mono-ADP-ribosylation of nuclear proteins are disclosed. The methods further include identifying agents which alter the life span or aging of a cell or an organism by determining the level of NAD-dependent acetylation and/or ADP ribosylation of a nuclear protein. The invention also relates to a mammalian Sir2 protein which acetylates or deacetylates nuclear proteins in a NAD-dependent manner and has mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity. Host cells producing the Sir2 protein and antibodies to the Sir2 protein are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: LEONARD GUARENTE, SHIN-ICHIRO IMAI, CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20080303276Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
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Patent number: 7452664Abstract: Methods of identifying agents which alter the NAD-dependent acetylation status and mono-ADP-ribosylation of nuclear proteins are disclosed. The methods further include identifying agents which alter the life span or aging of a cell or an organism by determining the level of NAD-dependent acetylation and/or ADP ribosylation of a nuclear protein. The invention also relates to a mammalian Sir2 protein which acetylates or deacetylates nuclear proteins in a NAD-dependent manner and has mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity. Host cells producing the Sir2 protein and antibodies to the Sir2 protein are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1999Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Leonard Guarente, Shin-ichiro Imai, Christopher Armstrong
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Publication number: 20080112339Abstract: A system and method is provided to allow users in a remote location, such as a construction site, to both send and receive telephone calls, radio transmissions, and data without directly connecting to the plain old telephone system (POTS). The wireless telephone and data system is a rugged, portable, integrated system comprising an external gateway, WiFi network host, and Internet protocol-enabled telephone unit. When connected to an AC power source in the remote location, the system connects a variety of wireless devices to telephone, radio phone, cellular, and Internet access to facilitate communication of telephone calls, radio calls, and data transfer both internally and with the outside world.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, John R. Perkins
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Publication number: 20080024485Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for displaying a multi-dimensional image. The present invention enables real time extraction and interaction with surfaces contained within a multi-dimensional image volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: William Barrett, Christopher Armstrong, Brian Price
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Publication number: 20070299982Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling data distribution in a network (108, 109). The network has data-generating and data-receiving devices (101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 206). The system includes memory means (209), processing means (203), networking means (212), at least one input controller (404) and at least one output controller (404). The memory means (209) stores instructions (402) which configure said processing means (208) to identify data-generating devices (101, 102, 206, 111, 112 113) and data-receiving devices (103, 105, 106, 107, 116, 117, 118) in said network. The identified devices (102, 103, 105, 106, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 206) are initialised across said network by way of said input controller (404) and one output controller (404). Input data (405, 406) is controlled by said input controller (404). Output data (407, 408) is controlled by said output controller (404). Control is performed selectively according to user input (409).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Christopher Armstrong, Eamonn Roarke
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Publication number: 20070174389Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: AOL LLCInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol Glover
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Publication number: 20070162432Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 12, 2007Applicant: AOL LLCInventors: Christopher Armstrong, Alan Keister, Lark Dunham, Jennifer Granito, Steven Greenberg, Rakesh Agrawal, Michael Sommers, Carol Glover
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Publication number: 20050076100Abstract: The invention provides an interactive short messaging service (SMS) in which the short messaging service provider (SMP) stores short messages as content short messages (CSMs) which CSMs are then stored in a short messages menu (SMM). A user dials up the desired SMM, the SMP downloads the SMM and immediately terminates the call. The user now has a menu which may lead directly to CSMs which can be contacted directly or which can be a list of further SMMs. For example, the first SMM downloaded could be airline arrivals from one airport and on being downloaded could list all airlines servicing that airport each with a unique contact number i.e. a further SMM. The user clicks onto the desired airline from this SMM. A second CSM is downloaded in this case the times of arrivals of all that airline's flights that day. This may be sufficient for the user. The time taken for the two calls is minimal. The advantage is that it overcomes the problems inherent in present SMSs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventor: Christopher Armstrong
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Publication number: 20030207325Abstract: Methods of identifying agents which alter the NAD-dependent acetylation status and mono-ADP-ribosylation of nuclear proteins are disclosed. The methods further include identifying agents which alter the life span or aging of a cell or an organism by determining the level of NAD-dependent acetylation and/or ADP ribosylation of a nuclear protein. The invention also relates to a mammalian Sir2 protein which acetylates or deacetylates nuclear proteins in a NAD-dependent manner and has mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity. Host cells producing the Sir2 protein and antibodies to the Sir2 protein are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 1999Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Leonard P. Guarente, Shin-Ichiro Imai, Christopher Armstrong
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Patent number: 3942340Abstract: A machine for washing and laundering garments on hangers comprises a substantially vertical conveyor for lifting a garment on a hanger, transferring the hanger to a stationary conveyor along which it travels at two speeds through spraying chambers and dripping chambers, a transfer pulley to transfer the hanger from the stationary conveyor to an endless conveyor, further spraying chambers, and dripping chambers through which the hanger passes to a drying chamber to dry the garment on the hanger or set a coating thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1974Date of Patent: March 9, 1976Assignee: Ibis Engineers LimitedInventor: Christopher Armstrong Kirkby