Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Sanders
Christopher J. Sanders 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: 10179997Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Publication number: 20190010697Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Publication number: 20190007731Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to select display settings for a display device. Device capabilities may be read from a display device and a determination made whether the device capabilities support other display formats than are read from the display, for example, a high dynamic range (HDR) format or a high resolution format. When the device capabilities do not include an format supported by a video source, video may be driven from the video source to the display device in the format and, if confirmation is received that the display device displays the driven video, settings may be stored for the display device identifying the format as a one supported by the display device. Additionally, interconnect may be tested by estimating noise levels generated by the interconnect to a network connection and/or by estimating network throughput both when video is driven over the interconnect and when it is not.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Christopher J. Sanders, Christopher J. Kane, Jad Osseiran, James A. Young, Ori Gersten, Patrick E. McClaughry, Vijay Sundaram, Jano Banks, Timur O. Starobinets, Bryan J. Follis
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Patent number: 10157181Abstract: Playlists having media items from more than one source are described. Media items in a first library are mapped to media items from an online media item store. Media items within the playlist that can be found in the first library will be played from the first library, while media items not within the first library will be played from the online media store. By identifying media items present in both libraries and playing them only from the first library, the described method can reduce the royalties needing to be paid by the online media store. Further methods are disclosed for setting limits on the number of media items that can be shared by a second library.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Christopher J. Sanders, Timothy B. Martin
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Patent number: 10077552Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Patent number: 10060058Abstract: Hybrid nonwoven mats are made by depositing a slurry of fibers and water onto a fibrous web and applying a binder onto the hybrid nonwoven mat formed therefrom. The fibers are sized and present in an amount such that the binder forms a substantially continuous film on the hybrid nonwoven mat. Gypsum panels may be faced with a hybrid nonwoven mat on one or both surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Yi-Hsien Harry Teng, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 10031660Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for enabling easy generation, editing, and access to digital content compilations, such as playlists, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ one or more graphical user-interfaces that provide a playlist toolbar (e.g., a sidebar) after determining a user wishes to access a digital content compilation. Further, predictions may be made to determine potential activities associated with these compilations based upon previous actions performed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: William M. Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 9938192Abstract: Gypsum panels, panel cores, and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided herein. A gypsum panel core includes gypsum and fiberglass, the fiberglass being present in the core in an amount of from about 1 lb/msf to about 6 lb/msf. The core has a thickness of about 1/2 inch, a weight of from about 1400 lb/msf to about 1750 lb/msf, and an ASTM E-119 wood stud fire test rating of at least 30 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Michael H. Moore, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 9869089Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Publication number: 20170341337Abstract: A method of forming a coating layer on a fibrous mat to make a coated article includes depositing a coating composition on a carrier material and at least partially embedding a first major surface of a fibrous mat in the coating composition, the fibrous mat including a plurality of mat fibers. The coating composition is at least partially hardened to form a coating layer at the first major surface of the fibrous mat. A second major surface of the fibrous mat opposite the first major surface includes an uncoated portion of the plurality of mat fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: John E. Kirkwood, Michael D. Foster, Herbert D. Temple, James E. Bailey, Michael Deal, Charles R. Harrison, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Teng
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Publication number: 20170328056Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Patent number: 9773409Abstract: Intuitive methods of automatically configuring a remote control for multiple electronic devices are disclosed. The remote control can be automatically configured with the help of a first electronic device that is connected to one or more additional electronic devices. The first electronic device aids in the configuration of the remote control by gathering information about the one or more additional electronic devices and configuring the remote control in accordance. The information about the one or more additional electronic devices may be gathered from the devices themselves, from additional remote controls associated with the devices, and/or from a user, among other possibilities.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventor: Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 9739059Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Vincent B. Thomas, Rochelle Bradford, Christopher J. Sanders, Yi-Hsien Harry Teng
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Publication number: 20170228379Abstract: Playlists having media items from more than one source are described. Media items in a first library are mapped to media items from an online media item store. Media items within the playlist that can be found in the first library will be played from the first library, while media items not within the first library will be played from the online media store. By identifying media items present in both libraries and playing them only from the first library, the described method can reduce the royalties needing to be paid by the online media store. Further methods are disclosed for setting limits on the number of media items that can be shared by a second library.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Christopher J. Sanders, Timothy B. Martin
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Publication number: 20170212644Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can be configured to manage playlist-only media items for a user's media library. For example, when a user adds a media item to a playlist, the user can be presented with an option to add the media item to the playlist as a playlist-only media item. When the user selects to add the media item to the playlist as a playlist-only media item, the computing device can update media metadata associated with the user's media library with data indicating that the media item is a playlist-only media item. When the computing device performs operations (e.g., displaying, searching, etc.) on the user's media library, the computing device can exclude the playlist-only media items from the operations. The computing device can change the playlist-only settings for a media item to add and/or remove a media item from the user's media library.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Thomas ALSINA, Edward T. SCHMIDT, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Christopher J. SANDERS, Cody D. JORGENSEN, Arvind S. SHENOY, Amandeep S. JAWA, George D. BOTTAS, Matthew J. CIELAK, Paul C. IRVINE
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Publication number: 20170183262Abstract: Gypsum panels, panel cores, and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided herein. A gypsum panel core includes gypsum and fiberglass, the fiberglass being present in the core in an amount of from about 1 lb/msf to about 6 lb/msf. The core has a thickness of about 1/2 inch, a weight of from about 1400 lb/msf to about 1750 lb/msf, and an ASTM E-119 wood stud fire test rating of at least 30 minutes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Michael H. Moore, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 9691270Abstract: Intuitive methods of automatically configuring a remote control for multiple electronic devices are disclosed. The remote control can be automatically configured with the help of a first electronic device that is connected to one or more additional electronic devices. The first electronic device aids in the configuration of the remote control by gathering information about the one or more additional electronic devices and configuring the remote control in accordance. The information about the one or more additional electronic devices may be gathered from the devices themselves, from additional remote controls associated with the devices, and/or from a user, among other possibilities.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 9652481Abstract: Playlists having media items from more than one source are described. Media items in a first library are mapped to media items from an online media item store. Media items within the playlist that can be found in the first library will be played from the first library, while media items not within the first library will be played from the online media store. By identifying media items present in both libraries and playing them only from the first library, the described method can reduce the royalties needing to be paid by the online media store. Further methods are disclosed for setting limits on the number of media items that can be shared by a second library.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: William Martin Bachman, Christopher J. Sanders, Timothy B. Martin
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Patent number: 9593044Abstract: Gypsum panels, panel cores, and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided herein. A gypsum panel core includes gypsum and fiberglass, the fiberglass being present in the core in an amount of from about 1 lb/msf to about 6 lb/msf. The core has a thickness of about ½ inch, a weight of from about 1400 lb/msf to about 1750 lb/msf, and an ASTM E-119 wood stud fire test rating of at least 30 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCInventors: Michael H. Moore, Christopher J. Sanders
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Patent number: 9558278Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to devices and methods for providing integrated content recommendations in a graphical user-interface GUI). Specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure employ a recommendation request from a client running a GUI for content recommendations formatted to fit within the GUI. An external component determines the recommendations, formats the recommendations to match a layout/look and feel of the GUI and the formatted recommendations are presented in the GUI as an integrated component of the GUI.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: William M. Bachman, Brian R. Frick, Timothy B. Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Christopher J. Sanders