Patents by Inventor Craig

Craig 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).

  • High definition videoconferencing system
    Patent number: 8477173
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a videoconferencing system may support using high definition images (e.g., 1280×720 pixels) for high definition displays. The videoconferencing system comprises a plurality of participant locations that may participate in the videoconference. Each participant location may comprise videoconferencing equipment, such as at least one camera, microphone(s), a display, one or more speakers, and a videoconferencing codec. The camera may be a high definition camera operable to acquire or capture images having a high resolution compatible with HDTV. In one embodiment, the videoconferencing equipment comprises a H.264 encoder and is operable to encode the video stream of high definition images using H.264 encoding techniques. In one embodiment the network may be 1.544 MB or less (e.g., T1 or less). In another embodiment, the network is 2.048 MB or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: LifeSize Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Kenoyer, Craig B. Malloy
  • Filters for use in dosimetry
    Patent number: 8476604
    Abstract: Described is an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor comprising one or more cylindrical cup-shaped filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Landauer, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Craig Yoder, Yoshikazu Tatsumi, Tse-Min Lo, Mark S. Akselrod
  • System and method for filtering time division multiple access telephone communications
    Patent number: 8478205
    Abstract: A system and method are presented for transceiving Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) telephone communications through a common filter. The system includes a tunable ferro-electric bandpass filter (FE BPF), a controller, a low noise amplifier (LNA), and a power amplifier (PA). The FE BPF has a control input to accept tuning voltage signals from the controller and two signal ports. In response to the tuning voltage signals, the FE BPF selects a transmit or receive frequency passband between the signal ports. The FE BPF first signal port is connected to the LNA and the PA and the FE BPF second signal port is connected to an antenna in a wireless device. The LNA and PA are activated and deactivated in response to control signals from the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley S. Toncich, Craig Lilja
  • c-Met modulators and method of use
    Patent number: 8476298
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Canne Bannen, Diva Sze-Ming Chan, Jeff Chen, Timothy Patrick Forsyth, Tai Phat Huynh, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Richard George Khoury, James William Leahy, Morrisson B. Mac, Larry W. Mann, John M. Nuss, Jason Jevious Parks, Craig Stacy Takeuchi, Yong Wang, Wie Xu
  • System and apparatus for assembling an inflatable insulation panel
    Patent number: 8474501
    Abstract: An inflatable or gas-filled insulation panel comprises an envelope having two outer sheets sealed together along edges of the sheets and at least one of the sheets has an outer reflective surface. The envelope encases a plurality of internal films that include a polymeric film having a plurality of reflective stripes disposed thereon and spaced apart on the films. Seals are formed along the gaps or areas between the reflective stripes on the films by application of heat and pressure, which causes the films to seal to each other and the outer sheets at spaced apart intervals. A channel is formed between the outer edges of the films and the outer sheets, and a valve, disposed at an end of the panel, is in fluid communication with the channel for the injection of a fluid, such as an inert gas or air, to inflate panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fi-Foil Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Lippy, Addric E. Bassham, Douglas F. Kinninger, Craig T. Price, Robert L. Swanson
  • Wagering game machine upgrade and rollback
    Patent number: 8475264
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for the selective backup and rollback of software, firmware and data components of a wagering game machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Bytnar, Ranjan Dasgupta, Craig J. Sylla
  • Non-reopening locking pinch clamp for tubing
    Patent number: 8474784
    Abstract: A tube clamp having first and second opposed jaws (1012, 1014) joined by a hinge (1016), the jaws (1012, 1014) movable between open and closed positions, the tube clamp adapted to attach to a flexible plastic tube (1024) so that the tube (1024) passes between the jaws (1012, 1014), whereby the flow of fluid through the tube (1024) is permitted when the jaws are open but is blocked when the jaws are brought together to the closed position to pinch closed the tube there-between, and locking means (1048,1036,1042) to effect substantially permanent and irreversible locking of the jaws (1012, 1014) in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Noble House Group Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Avtar Singh Kashmirian, Joseph J. Dallapiazza, Craig Douglas Wilson, Chris Whelan
  • Controlling data stream interruptions on a shared interface
    Patent number: 8478920
    Abstract: A mechanism for controlling data stream interruptions on a shared bus is provided. A first request is received to transfer data. High priority data components and low priority data components are determined for the first request. The high priority data components are transferred without interruptions. In response to receiving requests when transferring the high priority data components, the received requests are rejected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Garrett M. Drapala, Kenneth D. Klapproth, Robert J. Sonnelitter, III, Craig R. Walters
  • Vaporization and Transportation of Alkali Metal Salts
    Publication number: 20130165722
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for vaporizing and transporting an alkali metal salt is shown. The apparatus has a first conduit capable of transporting an alkali metal salt solution and a second conduit in fluid communication with the first conduit, the second conduit capable of transporting steam so that the alkali metal salt is dissipated into the steam forming a solution that can be transported, such as to a remote reaction zone. The solution can be transported via a third conduit that is capable of being heated by a heat source. The method can be used to add a promoter to a dehydrogenation catalyst during a dehydrogenation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Fina Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Pelati, James R. Butler, Hollie Craig
  • PROCESS CONDITIONS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20130165695
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is to process for producing acrylics. The process includes the steps of contacting a crude product stream with an extraction agent mixture. The weight ratio of the extraction agent mixture to the crude product stream is greater than 0.25:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: CELANESE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig J. Peterson, R. Jay Warner, Josefina T. Chapman
  • Method of Aligning a Transmission Synchronizer
    Publication number: 20130166160
    Abstract: A method of detecting synchronizer misalignment in a vehicle transmission, includes: applying an engagement force to an input side of a synchronizer or output side of the synchronizer; monitoring a performance characteristic of a power source configured to apply the engagement force; and determining a misalignment based on the performance characteristic exceeding or not achieving a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Shawn Adam Holland, Jeffrey James Tumavitch, Steve Craig Meisner, Bradley Dean Riedle
  • Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20130165160
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described relating to determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Paramvir Bahl, Douglas C. Burger, Ranveer Chandra, Matthew G. Dyor, William Gates, Pablos Holman, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Royce A. Levien, Richard T. Lord, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Craig J. Mundie, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tim Paek, John D. Rinaldo, JR., Desney S. Tan, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y. H. Wood, Lin Zhong
  • SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING CONTROL MESSAGES IN AN AVB NETWORK
    Publication number: 20130166674
    Abstract: A system that includes a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus may communicate over an Ethernet Audio/Video Bridging network. The transmitting apparatus and the receiving apparatus may each include an application layer module in communication with an application interface module. The application layer module of the transmitting apparatus may interface with the application interface module to send a control message over the network to control flow of a data stream over the network. The application layer module of the receiving apparatus may interface with the application to interface module to receive the control message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: David Olsen, Levi Pearson, Craig Gunther
  • Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20130165141
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described relating to accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting a query from a radio-frequency identification object associated with at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the query response from the radio-frequency identification object associated with the at least one mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Paramvir Bahl, Douglas C. Burger, Ranveer Chandra, Matthew G. Dyor, William Gates, Pablos Holman, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Royce A. Levien, Richard T. Lord, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Craig J. Mundie, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tim Paek, John D. Rinaldo, JR., Desney S. Tan, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood, Lin Zhong
  • Resin Impregnated Multi Orientation Composite Material
    Publication number: 20130164491
    Abstract: A composite material made of multiple filament bands is disclosed. The filament bands are wound to create a composite material. The filament bands may be impregnated with a solid or semi-solid resin. The filament bands are wound in multiple orientations to form a sheet of composite material. Additionally, the composite material may be made to have a varying number of layer and fiber orientations throughout the sheet of composite material. In another embodiment, a composite component requiring multiple layers and fiber orientations may be substantially manufactured during a filament winding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Larry J. Ashton, Craig B. Simpson, Rex W. Kay, Troy L. White, Mike Glen Allman
  • Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20130165158
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described relating to determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for determining a specified time period of non-movement in a mobile device and means for presenting an indication of location of the mobile device at least partially based on the specified time period of non-movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Paramvir Bahl, Douglas C. Burger, Ranveer Chandra, Matthew G. Dyor, William Gates, Pablos Holman, Roderick A. Hyde, Murie Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Royce A. Levien, Richard T. Lord, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Craig J. Mundie, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tim Paek, John D. Rinaldo, JR., Desney S. Tan, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Victoria Y. H. Wood, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Lin Zhong
  • INTEGRATED SAFETY NET FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20130161931
    Abstract: An integrated safety net system for a recreational vehicle having a chassis with a step-through door opening. They safety net system includes a door having a forward end and a rearward end, and a hinge coupled between the rearward end of the door and the chassis of the vehicle. Upper and lower safety nets are coupled to the door forward of the hinge and coupled to the chassis of the vehicle on or rearward of the rearward side of the door opening. The safety net and the door are collectively and cooperatively movable as the rear-hinged door moves to the open position or closed position. The door includes a latch at the forward end of the door to provide one operational step to release or secure the door and the integrated safety nets to the chassis upon ingress or egress of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Jared Spindler, Craig Kennedy
  • Tampon Method Of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20130160259
    Abstract: A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. A method of manufacturing the pledget can include a step of bringing a contact member into communication with a fibrous material. The method can include a step of compressing the fibrous material into a pledget for a tampon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Mary Lou McDaniel, John David Amundson, Steven Craig Gehling
  • Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device
    Publication number: 20130165140
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described relating to accepting an indication of an inertial impact associated with at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on accepting the indication of the inertial impact associated with the at least one mobile device. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for accepting an indication of an inertial impact associated with at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on accepting the indication of the inertial impact associated with the at least one mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Paramvir Bahl, Douglas C. Burger, Ranveer Chandra, Matthew G. Dyor, William Gates, Roderick A. Hyde, Pablos Holman, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Royce A. Levien, Richard T. Lord, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Craig J. Mundie, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tim Paek, John D. Rinaldo, JR., Desney S. Tan, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y. H. Wood, Lin Zhong
  • METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING TACTILE FEEDBACK FOR GAMES AND SIMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20130165226
    Abstract: A method and a device provide a tactile sensation. Devices include a plurality of actuators. The plurality of actuators includes first and second actuators. The first actuator is adapted to provide a first tactile sensation, and the second actuator is adapted to provide a second tactile sensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Craig Thorner