Patents by Inventor Daniel To

Daniel To 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).

  • Method and Apparatus for Cooling in Liquefaction Process
    Publication number: 20150192358
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for efficient cooling within air liquefaction processes with integrated use of cold recycle from a thermal energy store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Morgan, Stuart Nelmes, Nicola Castellucci, Daniel Harris
  • USER BASED LICENSING FOR APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20150193897
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Karvell Li, Robert Donner, Amit Wadhwa, Daniel R. Amirault, Sanjay Garg, Gregory Akselrod, Scott Kurtzeborn, Donald Gordon Hardy, Tianyu Xie, Chad Shurtz
  • Steerable Shape Sensing Biopsy Needle
    Publication number: 20150190123
    Abstract: A biopsy needle has a central axis and includes one or more sensing regions, each sensing region formed by a plurality of sensing optical fibers located over a particular extent of said central axis and inside the outer shell of the needle. The sensing optical fibers are coupled to a wavelength interrogator. A steerable catheter has a central axis and outer shell, the outer shell coupled to a plurality of optical fibers in sensing regions and actuation regions, the sensing regions formed over particular extents of the central axis by bonding gratings to the inner surface of the outer shell, and the actuation regions formed by coupling optical energy into shape memory alloys bonded to the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: INTELLIGENT FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Yong-Lae PARK, Richard James BLACK, Behzad MOSLEHI, Mark R. CUTCOSKY, Santhi Elayaperumal, Bruce DANIEL, Alan YEUNG, Vahid SOTOUDEH
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SCREEN CLEANER
    Publication number: 20150190029
    Abstract: A screen cleaning device including a soft cleaning material mounted on a back material including stiffeners. The stiffener has a first area and a second area, the first area for cleaning and the second area for holding. The second area may include an attachment mechanism that provides for attachment to a key chain or other holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: NITE IZE, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Haarburger
  • Anti-Pull Leash
    Publication number: 20150189860
    Abstract: A leash for an animal is provided that includes a collar end and a handle end positioned opposite the collar end. An intermediate portion of the leash is located between the collar end and the handle end of the leash. The intermediate portion includes two separate strands wherein a first end of each strand is attached at the collar end of the leash and a second end of each strand is attached at the handle end of the leash. The leash is configured to encircle the abdomen of the animal by passing the handle end of the leash through a loop formed between the two separate strands such that the leash forms a constrictive loop around the animal's midsection or abdomen, specifically the portion of the animal's torso located between animal's hind legs and the animal's ribs. Methods for using the leash are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Peterson
  • METHODS OF FINISHING AN EDGE OF A GLASS SHEET
    Publication number: 20150190898
    Abstract: Methods of finishing an edge of a glass sheet comprise the step of machining the edge of the glass sheet into a predetermined cross-sectional profile along a plane taken transverse to the edge of the glass sheet with an initial average edge strength ESi. The methods also include the step of finishing the edge with at least one finishing member, such as an endless belt, without substantially changing a shape of the predetermined cross-sectional profile. In one example, a wet slurry including an abrasive can be applied to at least one of a finishing member and the edge of the glass sheet. After finishing the edge, example finished average edge strengths ESf can be at least about 250 MPa. In addition or alternatively, in another example, the ratio ESf/ESi can be within a range of from about 1.6 to about 5.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Michael Darcangelo, Aric Bruce Shorey, Daniel Duane Strong, David Alan Tammaro
  • STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR SOUND FIELD ESTIMATION AND PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20150195644
    Abstract: A structural or aesthetic construction element, such as a wall section, is described herein, wherein the construction element has embedded therein an array of microphones, an array of speakers, and processing electronics that drives the array of microphones and the array of speakers. Audio captured by the microphones can be used to estimate a sound field corresponding to the construction element. Speakers in the array of speakers are configured to directionally output audio, such that a desired sound field is produced or reproduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew D. Wilson, Daniel Morris, Desney S. Tan, Yong Rui, Nikunj Raghuvanshi, Jeannette M. Wing
  • TEAR RESISTANT FLEX CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150190195
    Abstract: A medical device for sympathetic nerve ablation may include a catheter shaft, an expandable member disposed on or coupled to the catheter shaft, and a plurality of elongate electrode assemblies each constructed as a flexible circuit having a plurality of layers. The expandable member may be configured to shift between an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration. The plurality of electrode assemblies may be disposed on an outer surface of the expandable member. Each of the plurality of electrode assemblies may include enhanced tear resistance properties such as through the inclusion of a reinforcement structure with one or more of the layers of the electrode assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: CASS A. HANSON, DEREK C. SUTERMEISTER, TIMOTHY A. OSTROOT, ROBERT N. SQUIRE, JAMES M. ANDERSON, MARTIN R. WILLARD, PATRICK A. HAVERKOST, JAN WEBER, JEFFREY S. LINDQUIST, DANIEL J. HORN
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVICE HOLDERS
    Publication number: 20150192244
    Abstract: A foldable stand includes a body having an approximately planar shape. The foldable stand further includes a first inner portion hingably attached to the body. The foldable stand further includes a second inner portion hingably attached to the body. The foldable stand further includes a third inner portion hingably attached to the body, wherein the first inner portion and the second inner portion rotate away from the approximately planar shape of the body to intersect and create an approximately triangular support having the first inner portion as a first side, the second inner portion as a second side, and the body as a third side; and the third inner portion rotates away from the approximately planar shape of the body, providing for an extended stand configuration which is configured to receive an approximately rectangular prism shaped item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel J. Haarburger
  • Downloadable Cartridges for a Multi-Tenant Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) System
    Publication number: 20150195337
    Abstract: Implementations for downloadable cartridges for a multi-tenant Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) system are disclosed. A method of the disclosure includes receiving, by a processing device of a multi-tenant Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) system, a location of a cartridge manifest corresponding to a cartridge that is maintained outside of the multi-tenant PaaS system, downloading the cartridge manifest from the received location, parsing the downloaded cartridge manifest to determine a source location of files of the cartridge, the source location separate from the multi-tenant PaaS system, and causing the files of the cartridge to be obtained from the determined source location for use by at least one node of the multi-tenant PaaS system that is hosting an application requesting the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McGrath, Jhon Honce, Paul Morie, Daniel Mace
  • VENT TUBE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS WITH TRACEABLE CAP FOR VENT TUBE INTRUSION DETECTION
    Publication number: 20150191260
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a non-traceable vent tube and a traceable vent tube cap apparatus, system and methods incorporating a traceable material such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag or a magnet for use in conjunction with a filling machine during container filling operations for a quicker and more accurate detection of the location of the non-traceable vent tube or the traceable vent tube cap after becoming detached from a filling machine during filling operations, and to increase the safety of the filling operation and reduce costs and time when a malfunction occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Grant Cook, Daniel Namie
  • Method and Apparatus for Lining a Pipe
    Publication number: 20150192237
    Abstract: A repair assembly and method of use is provided. The repair assembly includes a liner assembly for repairing a pipe system including a first pipe, a second pipe extending from the first pipe, and in some embodiments a third pipe extending from the second pipe. The third pipe may include multiple pipes. The repair assembly further includes a bladder assembly. The liner and bladder assembly are configured to work together to be positioned within the first, second, third and any additional pipes to line and repair all of the components of the pipe system in a single repair. Such repair will reduce the amount of time required to repair such pipe systems, and will increase the efficiency of repairing pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: LMK Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Kiest, JR., John Rinehart, Jason M. Mathey, Dan Engel, Daniel L. Read, Pete Dannenberg
  • ASSESSING A SERVICE OFFERING IN A NETWORKED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20150195172
    Abstract: An approach for assessing a service offering selected by a user in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) is provided. In one aspect, a network environment containing the service offering is monitored for a software configuration activity performed by the user. This software configuration activity is analyzed to identify the software application that is being configured. A set of provider-managed service offerings can be searched for any provider-managed service offering that contains an offered application corresponding to that of the software application. This managed service offering can be included in an alternative suggestion for the service offering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Internatonal Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly Abuelsaad, Lisa Seacat DeLuca, Soobaek Jang, Daniel C. Krook
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER-SPECIFIC MODULATION OF NUTRIENT INTAKE
    Publication number: 20150194071
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to nutritional analysis and recommendations, including systems and methods that provide personalized approaches for analyzing nutrient intake levels and for generating recommendations that are responsive to a user's current nutritional intake and the user's nutrition-related goals. The systems and methods also provide personalized analysis and recommendation for other areas or activities, including applications to exercise adherence, sleep adherence, mediation adherence, and general wellness assessment. Each of these areas or activities can be assessed alone or in combination with one or more other areas or activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: George B. Bennett, Daniel R. Ries, Stefany A. Shaheen, Chesley M. Chen, Emily P. Stone, Robert V. Mathews
  • PRUNING HEAD AND PORTABLE INSTRUMENT COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20150189838
    Abstract: The pruning head (1) includes a rotor (10) in the shape of a shaft, radially bearing flexible or supple elongated pruning elements (11, 11?, 1?). This head is essentially characterized in that each elongated pruning element (11, 11?, 11?) includes, at at least one of the ends of same, and at a distance from the axis of rotation of the rotor (10), a weight (110, 110?, 110?, 110??) capable of shearing off undesirable growths formed at the foot of vines and other plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Delmas
  • COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING PRODUCT DATA
    Publication number: 20150193807
    Abstract: A computer system is located at a retail premises for executing a point of sale transaction comprising: a point of sale terminal having an interface for receiving product data from at least one product purchased by a customer, the product data including a first price for the product; a processor arranged to execute a computer program which receives from the point of sale terminal first price data including at least said first price and second price data pertaining to the product, the second price data being from a remote source, compares the first price data with the second price data and issues a voucher request based on the comparison of the first and second price data; and a voucher issuing unit arranged to receive the voucher request and to automatically provide a voucher to the customer responsive to the voucher request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Burton
  • SYSTEM FOR LANGUAGE TRANSLATION
    Publication number: 20150193432
    Abstract: A system of language translation compromising: a personal electronic device; memory residing on the personal electronic device; a microprocessor residing on the personal electronic device; a microphone on the personal electronic device to receive audio speech; a speaker on the personal electronic device to transmit audio speech; and software residing in the memory, where the software enables recognition of speech received in the microphone in a first language, and enables the transmission of a second language through the audio speakers, where the second language reflects a translation of the first language message received in the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Beckett
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INFORMATION REGARDING DEMOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION OF LOCATIONS
    Publication number: 20150193795
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for generating information regarding demographic composition of a location using mobile devices associated with individuals at the location. A method of the present invention comprises receiving information indicating presence of one or more mobile devices associated with one or more individuals at a given location and identifying one or more attributes of the individuals. Information regarding demographic composition of the location is generated through use of the one or more attributes of the one or more individuals with which the one or more mobile devices are associated, wherein the one or more attributes may comprise one or more of age, relationship status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, race, hobbies, occupation or religion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Mitry
  • SOLID DRUG TABLETS FOR IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150190347
    Abstract: A drug dosage form is provided in the form of a solid tablet which is greater than 50% by weight the local anesthetic agent. The local anesthetic agent may be selected from the group consisting of an aminoamide, an aminoester, and a combination thereof. The drug tablet may be in the form of a mini-tablet which is greater than 70 wt % drug, with the balance being excipient. For example, the anesethetic agent may include lidocaine, in a salt or base form, combined with binder and lubricant excipients. Implantable drug delivery devices including the tablets are also provided, e.g., one or more of the drug tablets may be contained in a biocompatible housing. The drug tablets may be substantially cylindrical with flat end faces, and the device may have from 10 to 100 drug tablets aligned in the housing with the flat end faces of adjacent tablets abutting one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Karen Danielle Daniel, Burleigh M. Hutchins, III, Cheryl Larrivee-Elkins, Heejin Lee
  • Solid Fuel Burner
    Publication number: 20150192296
    Abstract: A solid fuel/oxygen burner including an upstream section, an intermediary section, and a downstream section, a solid fuel conduit extending through the intermediary and downstream sections for transporting a mixture of solid fuel in a transport gas, the solid fuel conduit having a greater cross-sectional area in the downstream section than in the intermediary section, and a tubular fuel separator positioned within the solid fuel conduit in the downstream section, the fuel separator being bounded by an inlet plane and a outlet plane, the fuel separator dividing the fuel conduit into an inner nozzle having a cross-sectional area and an outer annular nozzle having a cross-sectional area, wherein the ratio of the outer nozzle cross-sectional area to the inner nozzle cross-sectional area measured at the outlet plane is greater than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Daniel D'Agostini