Patents by Inventor Craig Walker
Craig Walker 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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Publication number: 20170058553Abstract: An inflatable tent assembly includes a trailer has a pair of wheels, a hitch and a body. The body has a plurality of storage compartments therein. The body has a front end, a back end, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. A generator is coupled to the trailer and the generator is positioned on the body. A blower is positioned in the trailer and the blower is positioned on the body. A tent is removably contained within the tent compartment and the tent is positionable on a support surface. The tent is selectively operationally coupled to the blower such that the blower inflates the tent into a standing position. Thus, the tent may be occupied.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Buzz Day, Craig Walker
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Publication number: 20160335673Abstract: A system is disclosed as having a display device, one or more processors, and a non-transitory machine readable medium coupled to the processors. The non-transitory machine readable medium stores instructions which cause the one or more processors to receive data indicative of entity information for a set of entities. The processor presents an entity search tool comprising a plurality of search criteria sets. Each search criteria set comprising a first selector, a second selector, and a third selector. The processor receives a selection in the first selector, the second selector, and the third selector. The selections are indicative of selected search criteria. The processor identifies a result indicative of at least a portion of the entity information from the one or more entity corresponding to the selected search criteria. The processor presents the result on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Craig Walker
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Publication number: 20160104261Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for integrating electronic learning (eLearning) platforms with Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs) in corporate learning settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Christopher Greg Brinton, Mung Chiang, Sangtae Ha, William D. Ju, Stefan Rudiger Rill, James Craig Walker, Weiyu Chen, Da Cao
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Publication number: 20160063881Abstract: A system and method to assist an instructor in managing, understanding, and drawing conclusions about the learning behavior. The system includes methods for processing data collected about users as they interact with the various modalities of learning that may be integrated into the course, and rendering this information into visualizations that are displayed on an instructor dashboard and updated in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Christopher Greg Brinton, Mung Chiang, Sangtae Ha, William D. Ju, Stefan Rudiger Rill, James Craig Walker
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Publication number: 20160049083Abstract: The present invention is directed towards methods and systems to assist an author in constructing an electronic course or textbook (referred to generally as a course). The system allows an author to integrate various types of content into his/her course, and to specify a set of rules that will determine if and how the content will be individualized to each end user; the resultant courses are thus termed Integrated and Individualized Courses (IIC). Through the system, an author is able to import content files into an authoring application, and then use this application to edit the files, arrange them into segments, and define the course structure as a sequence of these segments, all through drag and drop functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Christopher Greg Brinton, Mung Chiang, Sangtae Ha, William D. Ju, Stefan Rudiger Rill, James Craig Walker
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Patent number: 8898578Abstract: A system and method for generating a conference call within a social network is disclosed. The participants are all members of an affinity group and they communicate with each other using different social streams. When the stream becomes too complicated, a participant transforms the social stream into a conference call so that the discussion is held in real-time. The participant that requests the conference call is designated as a moderator. The moderator controls the conference, including the members of the affinity group, through a user interface. Once the conference is established a notification can be sent to invitees and other members of the affinity group. The notification can also be published on a social network.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Greg Hecht, Anthony Jawad, Michel Ossesia, Stu Blair, Jacob Hesch, Craig Walker, Marcus Foster, Vincent Paquet
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Patent number: 8887070Abstract: A system and method for generating a conference call within a social network is disclosed. The participants are all members of an affinity group and they communicate with each other using different social streams. When the stream becomes too complicated, a participant transforms the social stream into a conference call so that the discussion is held in real-time. The participant that requests the conference call is designated as a moderator. The moderator controls the conference, including the members of the affinity group, through a user interface. Once the conference is established a notification can be sent to invitees and other members of the affinity group. The notification can also be published on a social network.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Greg Hecht, Anthony Jawad, Michel Ossesia, Stu Blair, Jacob Hesch, Craig Walker, Marcus Foster, Vincent Paquet
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Patent number: 8556629Abstract: A forcible entry training device for use with overhead doors includes an adjustable frame that is designed to hold a variety of overhead doors of different sizes, and also includes an adjustable support that applies support from the back of the door and thereby provides structural integrity to the door so that multiple vertical cuts can be made through the door. In one embodiment, vertical members in the frame are adjustably connected to horizontal members. Clamps are provided in the vertical members to secure the edges of the overhead door to the frame. Adjustable-length stabilizing legs can be used to hold the frame and door in an upright position, even when resting on an uneven surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: The Inforcer, LLCInventor: Craig A. Walker
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Patent number: 8485825Abstract: Systems and methods for providing realistic simulation of forcible entry techniques using replaceable components that are designed to be deformed and/or destroyed during use. One embodiment includes a simulator having a door frame, a door pivotally mounted on the door frame, and at least one training station sub-unit that is mounted on either the door or the frame. The training station sub-unit includes at least one component that is designed to be destroyed and replaced (sometimes known as a “consumable” component). The consumable component is destroyed during use of the training station in order to produce a realistic training experience for the trainee using the station. The training station may be a door edge insert sub-unit that holds a consumable metal insert at an edge of the door proximal to the door latch, where the metal insert is deformed upon forcibly prying the door open.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: The Inforcer, LLCInventor: Craig A. Walker
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Publication number: 20120259661Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting information from DICOM structured reports and similar types of input files include receiving at least one DICOM structured report and at least one criterion, applying the one or more criteria to each DICOM structured report to obtain result data, and generating a result for storage or display. Result information can further be queried for indexing and aggregation purposes, and the query results can be stored for searching, access, and report generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: VidiStar, LLCInventors: Craig A. Walker, Michal Kostrzewa
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Patent number: 8070860Abstract: An H2-permeable membrane system (117) comprises an electroless-deposited plating (115) of Pd or Pd alloy on a porous support (110, 110?). The Pd plating comprises face-centered cubic crystals cumulatively having a morphology of hexagonal platelets. The permeability to H2 of the membrane plating (115) on the porous support is significantly enhanced, being at least greater than about 1.3×10?8 mol·m?1·s?·Pa?0.5 at 350° C., and even greater than about 3.4×10?8 mol·m?1·s?1·Pa?0.5. The porous support (110, 110?) may be stainless steel (1100 and include a thin ceramic interlayer (110?) on which the Pd is plated. The method of providing the electroless-deposited plating includes preheating a Pd electroless plating solution to near a plating temperature substantially greater than room temperature, e.g. 60° C., prior to plating.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas Henry Vanderspurt, Ying She, Zissis Dardas, Craig Walker, James D. MacLeod
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Publication number: 20100304344Abstract: A forcible entry training device for use with overhead doors includes an adjustable frame that is designed to hold a variety of overhead doors of different sizes, and also includes an adjustable support that applies support from the back of the door and thereby provides structural integrity to the door so that multiple vertical cuts can be made through the door. In one embodiment, vertical members in the frame are adjustably connected to horizontal members. Clamps are provided in the vertical members to secure the edges of the overhead door to the frame. Adjustable-length stabilizing legs can be used to hold the frame and door in an upright position, even when resting on an uneven surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventor: Craig A. Walker
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Publication number: 20100197567Abstract: The invention relates to peptides (termed propeller peptides herein) and related peptides (termed peptides of the G12.2 family herein), about 60 to about 90 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which blocks the desensitization of AMPA-type ionotropic glutamate receptors (AMPARs).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Andres Villu MARICQ, Stori JENSEN, Craig WALKER, David MADSEN, Baldomero OLIVERA, Michael ELLISON
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Publication number: 20100005969Abstract: An H2-permeable membrane system (117) comprises an electroless-deposited plating (115) of Pd or Pd alloy on a porous support (110, 110?). The Pd plating comprises face-centered cubic crystals cumulatively having a morphology of hexagonal platelets. The permeability to H2 of the membrane plating (115) on the porous support is significantly enhanced, being at least greater than about 1.3×10?8 mol·m?1·s?·Pa?0.5 at 350° C., and even greater than about 3.4×10?8 mol·m?1·s?1·Pa?0.5. The porous support (110, 110?) may be stainless steel (1100 and include a thin ceramic interlayer (110?) on which the Pd is plated. The method of providing the electroless-deposited plating includes preheating a Pd electroless plating solution to near a plating temperature substantially greater than room temperature, e.g. 60° C., prior to plating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: UTC Power CorporationInventors: Thomas Henry Vanderspurt, Ying She, Zissis Dardas, Craig Walker, James D. MacLeod
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Publication number: 20090215014Abstract: Systems and methods for providing realistic simulation of forcible entry techniques using replaceable components that are designed to be deformed and/or destroyed during use. One embodiment includes a simulator having a door frame, a door pivotally mounted on the door frame, and at least one training station sub-unit that is mounted on either the door or the frame. The training station sub-unit includes at least one component that is designed to be destroyed and replaced (sometimes known as a “consumable” component). The consumable component is destroyed during use of the training station in order to produce a realistic training experience for the trainee using the station. The training station may be a door edge insert sub-unit that holds a consumable metal insert at an edge of the door proximal to the door latch, where the metal insert is deformed upon forcibly prying the door open.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventor: Craig A. Walker
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Publication number: 20090000480Abstract: The materials of adjoining porous metal substrate (12), oxide (14), and Pd-alloy membrane (16) layers of a composite, H2—separation palladium membrane (10) have respective thermal expansion coefficients (TEC) which differ from one another so little as to resist failure by TEC mismatch from thermal cycling. TEC differences (20, 22) of less than 3 ?m/(m.k) between materials of adjacent layers are achieved by a composite system of a 446 stainless steel substrate, an oxide layer of 4 wt % yittria-zirconia, and a 77 wt % Pd-23 wt % Ag or 60 wt % Pd-40 wt % Cu, membrane, having TECs of 11, 11, and 13.9 ?m/(m.k), respectively. The Intermediate oxide layer comprises particles forming pores having an average pore sizeless than 5 microns, and preferably less than about 3 microns, in thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2005Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Zissis Dardas, Ying She, Thomas Henry Vanderspurt, Jean Yamanis, Craig Walker
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Patent number: 7390785Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-25 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignees: The University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.Inventors: Craig Walker, Reshma Shetty, Baldomero M. Olivera, David Hooper, Richard Jacobsen, Doug Steel, Robert Jones
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Publication number: 20070257387Abstract: This invention includes methods and systems for processing biomedical devices, such as ophthalmic lenses, formed with a prepolymer reactin mixture and packaged within a mold part used to fashion the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Gregory Hofmann, Michael Tokarski, Scott Ansell, David Katterhenry, W. Martin, Craig Walker, Thomas Rooney
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Publication number: 20070215198Abstract: A thermally managed solar cell system includes a photovoltaic cell for generating electricity and heat. The system includes a housing, a base, and a heat removal device. The housing surrounds the solar cell system and has an open, rear portion. The base is positionable in the open portion of the housing and supports the photovoltaic cell. The base is also thermally conductive and spreads heat generated from the photovoltaic cell. The heat removal device and the base act as a single unit with the heat removal device being coupled to the base to remove the heat from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Yirong Jiang, Yu Chen, Satyam Bendapudi, Thomas Radcliff, Joseph Sangiovanni, Yuhui Kuang, Craig Walker, Rakesh Radhakrishnan, Michael Sahm
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Publication number: 20070173457Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed ?-conotoxins herein), about 10-25 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicants: The University of Utah Research Foundation, Cognetix, Inc.Inventors: Craig Walker, Reshma Shetty, Baldomero Olivera, David Hooper, Richard Jacobsen, Doug Steel, Robert Jones