Patents by Inventor Christopher James Clarke
Christopher James Clarke 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: 10909189Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for embedding an electronic file in a document canvas of an application. User input of an electronic file to be embedded in a document canvas of an application is received. Information regarding the electronic file to be embedded, a target page and/or a user is analyzed to determine parameter(s) regarding representation of the electronic file in the document canvas. The electronic file is embedded in the document canvas of the application in accordance with the determined at least one parameter regarding representation of the electronic file in the document canvas.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Christopher James Clarke
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Patent number: 10715513Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that enable single sign-on (SSO) mechanisms on rich clients running hosting applications that include documents with one or more embedded web assets. An embedded web asset may be any resource (e.g., document, image, data, etc.) that is accessed via a browser from within a hosting application. In aspects, authentication of a user identity is required to access an embedded web asset. In particular, an identity management module is provided on a rich client. The identity management module is configured to maintain multiple credentials for multiple user identities that are associated with multiple applications, whether the applications are embedded applications or hosting applications. In this way, a user may access multiple applications, including embedded web assets, associated with each user identity—without signing into each application. That is, a user is able to login a single time for each user identity.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Abdullah Rubiyath, Fanguang Kong, Huanhuan Xia, Ryan Christopher McMinn, Christopher James Clarke, Prashant Thiruvengadachari
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Publication number: 20190325032Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for embedding an electronic file in a document canvas of an application. User input of an electronic file to be embedded in a document canvas of an application is received. Information regarding the electronic file to be embedded, a target page and/or a user is analyzed to determine parameter(s) regarding representation of the electronic file in the document canvas. The electronic file is embedded in the document canvas of the application in accordance with the determined at least one parameter regarding representation of the electronic file in the document canvas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Christopher James CLARKE
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Publication number: 20190007392Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that enable single sign-on (SSO) mechanisms on rich clients running hosting applications that include documents with one or more embedded web assets. An embedded web asset may be any resource (e.g., document, image, data, etc.) that is accessed via a browser from within a hosting application. In aspects, authentication of a user identity is required to access an embedded web asset. In particular, an identity management module is provided on a rich client. The identity management module is configured to maintain multiple credentials for multiple user identities that are associated with multiple applications, whether the applications are embedded applications or hosting applications. In this way, a user may access multiple applications, including embedded web assets, associated with each user identity—without signing into each application. That is, a user is able to login a single time for each user identity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Abdullah RUBIYATH, Fanguang KONG, Huanhuan XIA, Ryan Christopher MCMINN, Christopher James CLARKE, Prashant THIRUVENGADACHARI
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Patent number: 9937548Abstract: A joint is produced in at least two overlapping workpieces using a joining tool including a punch reciprocally disposed in a cylinder. The workpieces are disposed between the tool and a die. The tool applies a compressive force to deform the workpieces into a joint at a joining area between the tool and die. Continuous ultrasonic energy is applied to at least one of the workpieces in the joining area for at least part of the time during production of the joint to increase the ductility of at least one of the workpieces in the joining area. This induces an acousto-plastic effect in the material being formed which temporarily reduces its strength so as to exhibit increased ductility. The joining method may be used in self-piercing riveting and clinching techniques and enables viable joints to be formed in high strength materials or thick sheets of material.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Christopher James Clarke, Roger Stanton Doo, Margaret Lucas, Russell John Trinick
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Publication number: 20170204893Abstract: A self-piercing rivet (10) for forming joints in stacked sheets of high or low strength, light alloy metals such as aluminium and magnesium. The rivet (10) comprises a head (11) and a substantially cylindrical shank (12) that is at least partially hollow so as to define a bore (13) that extends along at least part of its length. The outside diameter (D1) of the shank (12) is at least 6 mm, the effective length of the rivet is at least 1.3 times the diameter of the shank and the bore (13) has a volume that is at least 38% of the effective solid volume of the rivet (10). The rivet geometry is such that it has enhanced column strength to withstand the high insertion forces required and a high bore volume to accommodate displaced sheet material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Russell John Trinick, Christopher James Clarke
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Patent number: 9387557Abstract: A method of riveting comprising using a punch to push a rivet through a workpiece such that a shank of the rivet is received in a die defined by a die body which is in contact with the workpiece, a slug of material being removed from the workpiece by the rivet and being received in the die, the method further comprising closing or substantially closing the die using a rod and using the rod to upset the shank of the rivet.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Roger Stanton Doo, Wojciech Gostylla, Neal Sean Williams, Christopher James Clarke, Russell John Trinick, Stuart Edmund Blacket
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Patent number: 9316243Abstract: A self-piercing rivet (10) for forming joints in stacked sheets of high or low strength, light alloy metals such as aluminum and magnesium. The rivet (10) comprises a head (11) and a substantially cylindrical shank (12) that is at least partially hollow so as to define a bore (13) that extends along at least part of its length. The outside diameter (D1) of the shank (12) is at least 6 mm, the effective length of the rivet is at least 1.3 times the diameter of the shank and the bore (13) has a volume that is at least 38% of the effective solid volume of the rivet (10). The rivet geometry is such that it has enhanced column strength to withstand the high insertion forces required and a high bore volume to accommodate displaced sheet material.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Henrob LimitedInventors: Russell John Trinick, Christopher James Clarke
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Publication number: 20130336745Abstract: A self -piercing rivet (10) for forming joints in stacked sheets of high or low strength, light alloy metals such as aluminium and magnesium. The rivet (10) comprises a head (11) and a substantially cylindrical shank (12) that is at least partially hollow so as to define a bore (13) that extends along at least part of its length. The outside diameter (D1) of the shank (12) is at least 6 mm, the effective length of the rivet is at least 1.3 times the diameter of the shank and the bore (13) has a volume that is at least 38% of the effective solid volume of the rivet (10). The rivet geometry is such that it has enhanced column strength to withstand the high insertion forces required and a high bore volume to accommodate displaced sheet material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Henrob LimitedInventors: Russell John Trinick, Christopher James Clarke
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Publication number: 20130205574Abstract: A method of riveting comprising using a punch (1) to push a rivet (9) through a workpiece (5) such that a shank (10) of the rivet (9) is received in a die (3) defined by a die body (3) which is in contact with the workpiece, a slug of material (16) being removed from the workpiece (5) by the rivet (9) and being received in the die, the method further comprising closing or substantially closing the die using a rod (4) and using the rod to upset the shank of the rivet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Henrob LimitedInventors: Roger Stanton Doo, Wojciech Gostylla, Neal Sean Williams, Christopher James Clarke, Russell John Trinick, Stuart Edmund Blacket
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Publication number: 20110126396Abstract: A joint is produced in at least two overlapping workpieces (W1, W2) using a joining tool comprising a punch (16) reciprocally disposed in a cylinder. The workpieces (W1, W2) are disposed between the tool and a die (12) and the tool is used to apply a compressive force to deform the workpieces into a joint at a joining area between the tool and the die. Continuous ultra-sonic energy (A) is applied to at least one of the workpieces in the joining area for at least part of the time during production of the joint so as to increase the ductility of at least one of the workpieces in the joining area. This induces an acousto-plastic effect in the material being formed which temporarily reduces its strength so as to exhibit increased ductility. The joining method is used in self-piercing riveting and enables viable joints to be formed in high strength materials or thick sheets of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Christopher James Clarke, Roger Stanton Doo, Margaret Lucas, Russell John Trinick
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Publication number: 20080281904Abstract: Embodiments of a service listing system for open source software projects are described. A plurality of available open source projects are stored in a centralized or distributed database system. Each open source project comprises one or more software programs. Third party support and maintenance services may be provided by third parties service providers. The service listing system associates one or more service listings from service providers with appropriate open source projects. The service listing includes contact information for the service provider, and a schedule of provided services and products, and fees, if applicable. Service listings can be associated with projects based on a specific identification of projects or a definition of categories or types of projects. The system includes an integrated search engine that allows project users to find services based on specific projects or specific services that are available.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Christopher L. Conrad, Christopher James Clarke, Michael K. Rudolph
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Publication number: 20030175095Abstract: A self-piercing rivet has a hollow deformable shank (10) with a piercing edge (11) for insertion into sheet material (14,A,B). A piercing end of the shank is covered by a cap (12, 30, 40, 50, 60 71) of material. The cap deforms around the shank and its piercing end as the rivet is inserted into the sheet material, and acts as a top layer of sheet material. This ensures that the piercing edge does not perforate the sheet material, enabling use of the rivet to join very thin sheets of material, or in tile case of a rivet stud, enabling its insertion into a single sheet of material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Christopher James Clarke