Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Lewis

Daniel D. Lewis 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).

  • Patent number: 12230255
    Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide intelligent display of auditory world experiences. Specialized AI models are configured to display integrated visualizations for different aspects of the auditory signals that may be communicated during an event, such as a meeting, chat session, etc. For instance, a system can use a sentiment recognition model to identify specific characteristics of a speech input, such as volume or tone, provided by a participant. The system can also use a speech recognition model to identify keywords that can be used to distinguish portions of a transcript that are displayed. The system can also utilize an audio recognition model that is configured to analyze non-speech audio sounds for the purposes of identifying non-speech events. The system can then integrate the user interface attributes, distinguished portions of the transcript, and visual indicators describing the non-speech events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Venkata Naga Vijaya Swetha Machanavajhala, Ryan Graham Williams, Sanghee Oh, Ikuyo Tsunoda, William D. Lewis, Jian Wu, Daniel Charles Tompkins
  • Patent number: 4425072
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in conjunction with material handling equipment having a pivotable working member, and comprising cooperatively lever acting extension members attached to opposite sides of the pivotable working member of the material handling equipment is disclosed. One extension member is flexible, and the other is rigid. The rigid extension member is attached to the equipment working member through a hinge mechanism. The hinging of the rigid extension member, in combination with the flexibility of the other extension member, protects the material handling equipment from damage by large mechanical impulses to which the extension apparatus may be subjected in use. An extension apparatus working member is attached to the rigid extension member. In one embodiment, the extension apparatus working member includes a wrecking member, such as a wrecking ball. In other embodiments, the extension apparatus working member may be a hook, tongs, a magnet, a splitting wedge, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Efficiency Production, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel D. Lewis
  • Patent number: 4043469
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in conjunction with material handling equipment to provide for protection of overhead cables from damage by such material handling equipment being operated thereunder is disclosed. Material handling equipment having pivotably connected arms and hydraulic means for causing relative motion between such arms about their pivot point is provided with a substantially continuous bumper comprising at least two guard members. One end of a first guard member is attached to one arm and one end of a second guard member is attached to the arm pivotably connected to the first arm. A sheath slidably receiving the second end of one guard member is provided to provide for bumper length adjustment as the arms pivot. The second end of the other guard member is so disposed to complete a substantially continuous bumper. Various modes of attachment are employed in several embodiments of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Inventor: Daniel D. Lewis