Patents by Inventor Christopher Blackwell

Christopher Blackwell 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: 20200059259
    Abstract: A protective display device (10) for a mobile communication device (11) having a first electronic screen, the protective display device (10) comprising: a casing (15) defining a cavity that conforms at least partially to the rear outer shape of the mobile communication device (11), the casing (15) configured to releasably engage the mobile communication device (11); an upper opening (30) of the casing (15) positioned and sized to avoid obstructing a plurality of rear electronic components located on the rear side of the mobile communication device (11); a second electronic screen (20) that is different from the first electronic screen and is attached to the casing (15) such that the second electronic screen (20) is visible to a user when the device (10) is attached to the mobile communication device (11); a communications module (23) housed within a thickness of the casing (15) configured to transmit and receive data from the mobile communication device (11) and/or Internet; a computer processor (16) housed w
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: Naletova Nominees Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Dale John QUILL, Thomas Christopher BLACKWELL, Michael SMITH
  • Patent number: 10272341
    Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for generating game levels based on estimated quality score. For example, a set of training data can be retrieved that specifies attributes and quality scores for each of a plurality of game levels. One embodiment trains a machine learning model for the gaming application using the set of training data. A plurality of generated game levels are generated using a procedural level generation algorithm. Embodiments can determine, for each generated game level, a respective quality score, using the trained machine learning model, and upon determining that the quality score for the generated game level exceeds a threshold level of quality, can select the game level for transmission to a client of the gaming application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Blackwell
  • Publication number: 20070172669
    Abstract: A heat shrinkable label comprises (A) a heat shrinkable film comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, and (B) a curable adhesive comprising (1) at least one urethane (meth)acrylate resin having an average of about 1 to about 1.6 (meth)acrylate groups per resin molecule, (2) at least one tackifier, and (3) at least one photoinitiator, where the film has an ultimate shrinkage at 135° C. of at least 15%, and the adhesive has sufficient precure tack, wherein the loop tack of the uncured adhesive is at least 4.3 g/cm2. The heat shrinkable label is useful in high-speed industrial processes such as beverage container labeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Moris Amon, Christopher Blackwell, Farid Ghiam, Patricia Harman, Payal Kaul, Sunder Rajan, Richard Williams
  • Publication number: 20050048303
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multilayer film comprising (a) a base layer having a first and second surface, wherein the base layer is comprised of at least one polyolefin, and (b) a skin layer on the first surface of the base layer, wherein the skin layer comprises at least about 70% by weight propylene homopolymer, and wherein the multilayer film has a deadfold value from about 45,000 to about 110,000 psi in the machine direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Henderson, Michael Hilston, Christopher Blackwell
  • Patent number: 6808822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a halogen-free, multilayered, uniaxially oriented heat shrink film comprising (A) a core layer comprising a blend of polyolefins; (B) a first skin layer on the upper surface of the core layer, and (C) a second skin layer on the lower surface of the core layer, wherein the first and second skin layers independently comprise a polyolefin blend and wherein the shrinkage of the film is at least about 40% in the machine direction at 270° F. The present invention further relates to a label having an adhesive applied to at least a portion of at least one of the skin layers of the multilayered heat shrink film. The heat shrink labels of the present invention are used to encapsulate articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Sundar Rajan, John E. Kovalchuk, Christopher Blackwell, Dana Boyd
  • Publication number: 20030134062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a halogen-free, multilayered, uniaxially oriented heat shrink film comprising (A) a core layer comprising a blend of polyolefins; (B) a first skin layer on the upper surface of the core layer, and (C) a second skin layer on the lower surface of the core layer, wherein the first and second skin layers independently comprise a polyolefin blend and wherein the shrinkage of the film is at least about 40% in the machine direction at 270° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Sunder Rajan, John E. Kovalchuk, Christopher Blackwell, Dana Boyd