Patents by Inventor David A. Ackerman
David A. Ackerman 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: 20240095007Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for managing installation of applications, where the method includes receiving, from a first computing device associated with an administrator of an organization, a pin request to attach an application, provided by an application store platform, with a version of the application, initiating, in response to the pin request, transfer of a copy of the version of the application from the application store platform to a data storage device, generating an application identifier that identifies a location of the version of the application stored in the data storage device, and transmitting installation data to a second computing device that is managed by the organization. The installation data includes the application identifier, which is used by the second computing device to install the version of the application from the data storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Anuj Goyal, Benjamin Ackerman, Marcus Köhler, Apisada Petchtes, Qingle Yao, Dan Chen, Ligeng Dong, David Shangni Li, Oleg Davydov
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Patent number: 11928139Abstract: Systems for processing queries may first determine correspondence between the parameters of the query and a set of existing data entries, a set of previous queries that have been received, or both the existing data entries and the previous queries. If the query parameters do not correspond to the data entries or pervious queries, correspondence is determined between the query parameters and group data that associates at least a subset the query parameters with a particular group that may generate a response to the query. The same group or the generated response may be used when similar queries are received. If the group transmits the query to a different group or if negative user feedback is received, the group data may be modified to indicate the different group or to remove the association with the initial group that received the query.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Townsend Street Labs, INC.Inventors: Pratyus Patnaik, Marissa Mary Montgomery, Jay Srinivasan, Suchit Agarwal, Rajhans Samdani, David Colby Kaneda, Nathaniel Ackerman Rook
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Patent number: 11145004Abstract: A network-based synchronization system includes a server executing an electronic tax preparation program. The server is in communication with first and second computing devices through first and second networks. The first computing device utilizes the electronic tax preparation program. The second computing device is a mobile communication device including an image acquisition component and a mobile application executing thereon. The server, and the first and second computing devices are cooperatively operable through the first and second networks to synchronize the electronic tax preparation program and the mobile application based at least in part upon data acquired by the image acquisition component. The server receives the data acquired by the image acquisition component and transmits the data to the first computing device to synchronize the mobile application and the electronic tax preparation program.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Varadarajan Sriram, Ashpak Salim Shaikh, Harsimran S. Badwal, Vitaliy Igorevich Lee, Brian Joon Chung, Joshua David Ackerman, Caitlin Elizabeth Flint, Michael Albert Miljour, Karla Julietta Uribe, Carol Ann Howe, Robert E. Bamford
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Patent number: 10765242Abstract: A dispenser includes a body (10) the body including an asymmetric shape corresponding to a flattened product pouch. The body includes a row of teeth (42) extending longitudinally along the bottom of the body. A grip (28) is slidingly engaged with a bottom of the body and is coupled to a squeeze pusher (32) disposed within the interior space of the body. An actuator arm (30) is movably attached to the grip. A drive mechanism is movably attached to the actuator and is engageable with the row of teeth. For dispensing, movement of the actuator causes a corresponding movement of the drive mechanism which causes the grip and squeeze pusher to move relative to the body in a direction from the proximal end to the dispensing end, thus applying pressure to the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Cryovac, LLCInventors: Hubert Cook, David Ackerman, Steve Schwarz, Edward Jones
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Publication number: 20200184571Abstract: A network-based synchronization system includes a server executing an electronic tax preparation program. The server is in communication with first and second computing devices through first and second networks. The first computing device utilizes the electronic tax preparation program. The second computing device is a mobile communication device including an image acquisition component and a mobile application executing thereon. The server, and the first and second computing devices are cooperatively operable through the first and second networks to synchronize the electronic tax preparation program and the mobile application based at least in part upon data acquired by the image acquisition component. The server receives the data acquired by the image acquisition component and transmits the data to the first computing device to synchronize the mobile application and the electronic tax preparation program.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Varadarajan Sriram, Ashpak Salim Shaikh, Harsimran S. Badwal, Vitaliy Igorevich Lee, Brian Joon Chung, Joshua David Ackerman, Caitlin Elizabeth Flint, Michael Albert Miljour, Karla Julietta Uribe, Carol Ann Howe, Robert E. Bamford
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Patent number: 10515422Abstract: A network-based synchronization system includes a server executing an electronic tax preparation program. The server is in communication with first and second computing devices through first and second networks. The first computing device utilizes the electronic tax preparation program. The second computing device is a mobile communication device including an image acquisition component and a mobile application executing thereon. The server, and the first and second computing devices are cooperatively operable through the first and second networks to synchronize the electronic tax preparation program and the mobile application based at least in part upon data acquired by the image acquisition component. The server receives the data acquired by the image acquisition component and transmits the data to the first computing device to synchronize the mobile application and the electronic tax preparation program.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: INTUIT INC.Inventors: Varadarajan Sriram, Ashpak Salim Shaikh, Harsimran S. Badwal, Vitaliy Igorevich Lee, Brian Joon Chung, Joshua David Ackerman, Caitlin Elizabeth Flint, Michael Albert Miljour, Karla Julietta Uribe, Carol Ann Howe, Robert E. Bamford
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Publication number: 20190246821Abstract: A dispenser includes a body (10) the body including an asymmetric shape corresponding to a flattened product pouch. The body includes a row of teeth (42) extending longitudinally along the bottom of the body. A grip (28) is slidingly engaged with a bottom of the body and is coupled to a squeeze pusher (32) disposed within the interior space of the body. An actuator arm (30) is movably attached to the grip. A drive mechanism is movably attached to the actuator and is engageable with the row of teeth. For dispensing, movement of the actuator causes a corresponding movement of the drive mechanism which causes the grip and squeeze pusher to move relative to the body in a direction from the proximal end to the dispensing end, thus applying pressure to the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Hubert Cook, David Ackerman, Steve Schwarz, Edward Jones
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Patent number: 9818570Abstract: An indirectly heated cathode (IHC) ion source having improved life is disclosed. The IHC ion source comprises a chamber having a cathode and a repeller on opposite ends of the ion source. Biased electrodes are disposed on one or more sides of the ion source. The bias voltage applied to at least one of the cathode, the repeller and the electrodes, relative to the chamber, is varied over time. In certain embodiments, the voltage applied to the electrodes may begin at an initial positive voltage. Over time, this voltage may be reduced, while still maintaining the target ion beam current. Advantageously, the life of the cathode is improved using this technique.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Alvarado, Klaus Becker, David Ackerman
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Publication number: 20170200235Abstract: A network-based synchronization system includes a server executing an electronic tax preparation program. The server is in communication with first and second computing devices through first and second networks. The first computing device utilizes the electronic tax preparation program. The second computing device is a mobile communication device including an image acquisition component and a mobile application executing thereon. The server, and the first and second computing devices are cooperatively operable through the first and second networks to synchronize the electronic tax preparation program and the mobile application based at least in part upon data acquired by the image acquisition component. The server receives the data acquired by the image acquisition component and transmits the data to the first computing device to synchronize the mobile application and the electronic tax preparation program.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Varadarajan Sriram, Ashpak Salim Shaikh, Harsimran S. Badwal, Vitaliy Igorevich Lee, Brian Joon Chung, Joshua David Ackerman, Caitlin Elizabeth Flint, Michael Albert Miljour, Karla Julietta Uribe, Carol Ann Howe, Robert E. Bamford
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Publication number: 20170160182Abstract: The devices can improve rotational movement substantially without or with significant reduction in mechanical interference. The devices can be configured to independently rotate a module about two substantially aligned perpendicular axes. The devices can include a first motor; a second motor; a first frame, the first motor and the second motor within the first frame, the first motor and the second motor being adjacent; a second frame, the first frame being above the second frame; and a module rotatably disposed to the second frame. The first motor can be configured to cause the module and the second frame to rotate with respect to the first frame about the first axis. The second motor can be configured to cause the module to rotate with respect to the second frame about the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Jeremy David Ackerman, Mark Patrick McJunkin, Kai Chieh Chiang
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Publication number: 20170117113Abstract: An indirectly heated cathode (IHC) ion source having improved life is disclosed. The IHC ion source comprises a chamber having a cathode and a repeller on opposite ends of the ion source. Biased electrodes are disposed on one or more sides of the ion source. The bias voltage applied to at least one of the cathode, the repeller and the electrodes, relative to the chamber, is varied over time. In certain embodiments, the voltage applied to the electrodes may begin at an initial positive voltage. Over time, this voltage may be reduced, while still maintaining the target ion beam current. Advantageously, the life of the cathode is improved using this technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel Alvarado, Klaus Becker, David Ackerman
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Publication number: 20160187245Abstract: The devices can improve rotational movement substantially without or with significant reduction in mechanical interference. The devices can be configured to independently rotate a module about two substantially aligned perpendicular axes. The devices can include a first motor; a second motor; a first frame, the first motor and the second motor within the first frame, the first motor and the second motor being adjacent; a second frame, the first frame being above the second frame; and a module rotatably disposed to the second frame. The first motor can be configured to cause the module and the second frame to rotate with respect to the first frame about the first axis. The second motor can be configured to cause the module to rotate with respect to the second frame about the second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Jeremy David Ackerman, Mark Patrick McJunkin, Kai Chieh Chiang
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Patent number: 8475097Abstract: A cargo barrier net for an aircraft includes a net mesh, defined by a plurality of net strands, a securing members coupled to one of the net strands, for securing the cargo barrier net across an internal space of an aircraft; and a tear webbing located between the securing members and the net strand. The tear webbing is configured to tear progressively when a load is applied to it, thereby increasing the effective length of net strand to which it is coupled and redistributing the load to other net strands in the cargo barrier net.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: AMSAFE BridportInventors: David Ackerman, James Barry Homewood, Stephen Mark Richards, Russel Neil Willats
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Publication number: 20100158631Abstract: A cargo barrier net (2) for an aircraft comprising: a net mesh, defined by a plurality of net strands (4, 6); a plurality of securing means (14) attached to at least some of the net strands (4, 6), for securing the cargo barrier net (2) across an internal space of an aircraft; and at least one tear webbing (18, 30) located between a securing means (14) and a net strand (4, 6), wherein the tear webbing (18, 30) is configured to tear progressively when a load is applied to it, thereby increasing the effective length of net strand (4, 6) to which it is attached and redistributing the load to other net stands (4, 6) in the cargo barrier net (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: AMSAFE BRIDPORT LIMITEDInventors: David Ackerman, James Barry Homewood, Stephen Mark Richards, Russel Neil Willats
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Publication number: 20070112775Abstract: A system for verifying, authenticating, and processing membership information to generate a selectively approved searchable membership database, viewable through a computer information network, such as the internet. membership verification includes a first processing unit (200) for transmitting data native biometric data to a second processing unit (204) for artificial rendering by a lab processing module (300) stores settings in a database (301). Artificially rendered biometric data is used for reference physical configuration of a first processor biometric capture device (301) Artificially rendered biometric data is used to reference the identity of a native capture device source (301) Artificial rendered biometric data is used in a pass code configuration to activate a biometric capture device (301). A custom user biometric data reference module is used for member users to create a custom biometric data reference database (303).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventor: David Ackerman
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Patent number: 7204457Abstract: A barrier net (12) across a space defined by the fuselage (6) of an aircraft and a floor (7) of the aircraft comprising a first plurality of parallel lengths (13) orientated in a first direction transverse to a second plurality of parallel lengths (14) orientated in a second direction wherein the lengths (13, 14) have fastening means at each end which provide a means for fastening the net to attachment points on the aircraft fuselage (6), characterised in that neither the first nor the second plurality of lengths (13, 14) is parallel to said floor (7).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Amsafe Bridport LimitedInventors: David Ackerman, Stephen Mark Trafford, John William Startup
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Patent number: 7160070Abstract: A barrier net across a space defined by the fuselage of an aircraft and a floor of the aircraft comprises a plurality of intersecting net members, at least some of the members being attached to the fuselage by attachment structures attached to attachment points on the fuselage of the aircraft and held forward of the attachment points so that a major portion of the net is in a plane further forward than the attachment points.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Amsafe Bridport LimitedInventors: David Ackerman, Stephen Robert Carden, Stephen Mark Trafford, John William Startup
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Patent number: 7140823Abstract: A cargo barrier (9) in or for installation in an aircraft (2), the barrier (9) comprising a peripheral frame structure (10) of rigid material and a cargo restraining net (11), the frame structure (10) being, in the aircraft (2), attached to attachment points on the interior structure of the aircraft and the net being attached to attachment points (12) on the frame structure (10). The frame structure (10) and net (11), in use, form a barrier across an interior space of the aircraft (2) in order to restrain longitudinal movement of cargo within the aircraft (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Amsafe Bridport LimitedInventors: David Ackerman, Stephen Robert Carden
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Patent number: 7086803Abstract: A thimble providing a first convex surface about a first axis and a second convex surface about a second axis, the first and second axes being substantially perpendicular to each other and the first and second surfaces being opposite each other, the thimble being such that a first length of elongate material can be wrapped over said first convex surface and back on itself to form a first loop around the thimble and a second length of elongate material can then be wrapped over said second convex surface through said first loop and back on itself to form a second loop around the thimble.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Amsafe Bridport LimitedInventors: David Ackerman, Ian Mays, Stephen Mark Trafford
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Patent number: 7080967Abstract: A net comprising a combination of a plurality of lengths (2, 3) of a first material with a plurality of lengths (11) of a second material having a relatively lower elongation than that of the first material in which at least some of the lengths (2, 3) of first material are transversed to at least some of the lengths (11) of second material.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Amsafe Bridport LimitedInventors: David Ackerman, Stephen Mark Trafford