Patents by Inventor David A. Brooks

David A. Brooks 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).

  • Publication number: 20200263483
    Abstract: A dead stop type projection window assembly includes a free-standing frame and at least one independent insert window. The free-standing frame includes a top member, a base member spaced below the top member, at least two mullions vertically extending between the top member and the base member and spaced apart to form an insert window opening therebetween, and a stop extending along a perimeter of the insert window opening. The insert window is secured to the free-standing frame at the insert window opening. The free-standing frame further includes at least one preformed seal member engaging the insert window to seal closed the window frame opening with a wind/water tight seal. The preformed gasket can extend from the stop to the insert window and/or can extend from at least one of the mullions to the insert window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: David Brooks Simonton
  • Publication number: 20200263482
    Abstract: A dead stop type projection window assembly includes a free-standing frame and at least one insert window. The free-standing frame includes a top member, a base member spaced below the top member, at least two mullions vertically extending between the top member and the base member and spaced apart to form an insert window opening therebetween, and a stop extending along a perimeter of the insert window opening. The insert window is secured to the free-standing frame at the insert window opening and is sealed at the stop with sealant to close the insert window opening. The free-standing frame also includes a sealant dam extending from the stop and engaging the insert window to resist flow of the sealant toward the window frame opening between the stop and the insert window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: David Brooks Simonton
  • Publication number: 20200247824
    Abstract: This invention related to compounds that are inhibitors of the CDK12 kinase. The compounds are useful in the treatment of disorders mediated by the CDK12 kinase including myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and other disorders caused by the generation of RNA repeat expansion transcripts. In particular, the invention relates to compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, wherein R1a, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R4c are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: The University of Nottingham
    Inventors: David Brook, Chris Hayes, Nicholas Bennett, Matthew Palframan, Sue Cramp, Richard Bull, Michael Bodnarchuk
  • Patent number: 10726205
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for checking documents using colloquialisms. Colloquialisms used in messages by users in a social network are tracked. The relationships (e.g., co-worker) between the senders and recipients of these messages are identified. A social graph is then generated to depict the relations between the users in the social network based on these identified relationships. Furthermore, usage patterns of colloquialisms (e.g., a particular colloquialism is used only with close friends as opposed to co-workers) are formulated. A rule set is generated using the social graph and formulated usage patterns. By using the rule set to check documents, documents may be more accurately checked for spelling and/or grammatical errors by taking into consideration the appropriate usage of colloquialisms based on the context (e.g., communicating with a friend). Furthermore, alternative words or phrases may be appropriately recommended based on the context using such a rule set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Joseph A. Russo
  • Publication number: 20200213833
    Abstract: A method and system a system for activating a wireless service includes a subscriber identity module (SIM) card having a first surface, the SIM card including a subscriber identity module (SIM), and an activation code stored with the SIM card. The activation code is linked to the SIM. A wireless device configured to receive the SIM, where the SIM is configured to be utilized in the wireless device, the wireless device including: a memory that stores an operating system of the wireless device and a wireless service activation application, a processor that processes a function of the wireless device, a display that displays information to a user, the wireless service activation application is configured to capture the activation code that authorizes the wireless device on a wireless network and authorizes a predetermined amount of wireless service for the wireless device associated with said SIM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: David Brooks, Sergio Rivera
  • Patent number: 10701399
    Abstract: In a method to reconstruct a high dynamic range video signal, a decoder receives a base layer standard dynamic range video signal, an enhancement layer video signal, and a metadata bitstream for a reference processing unit. A decoder reconstructs a high-dynamic range video output signal based on the base layer video signal, the enhancement layer video signal, and the data syntax and metadata specified by the metadata bitstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignees: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International AB
    Inventors: Klaas Heinrich Schueuer, David Brooks, Satoshi Teshigawara, Tao Chen
  • Patent number: 10690302
    Abstract: LED lighting sheets feature foldable light-sheets including multiple illumination modules electrically interconnected such that unremoved illumination units remain energized upon removal of one or more by horizontal, vertical and or diagonal cuts. A new and non-obvious conductor geometry forms a 3D mesh that is resistant to cutting from any direction in 45 degree increments. Relatively constant illumination levels are maintained in the remaining LEE's by using relatively high resistance series connected current limiting resistors for each LEE. Each current limiting resistor may be, for example, ten times the resistance of the entire lower ribbon conductive layer. Tunable color LEE's are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventors: David Brooks, Yulin Xu
  • Patent number: 10691437
    Abstract: A computer implemented method of developing computer applications, the method comprising providing to multiple users access, over a network, to information on a data center, with a subgroup of the users having access to a sub-portion of the information that is different from the sub-portion accessible by the remaining tenants of the subgroup; and communicating wide the data center over the network employing a computer system associated with a user of the sub-group to establish application functionality with the sub-portion that may be accessed, over the network, by additional parties authorized by the user. Also disclosed is a machine-readable medium and a data center, both of which facilitate carrying-out the steps of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: David Brooks, Lewis Wiley Tucker, Benji Jasik, Timothy Mason, Eric David Bezar, Simon Wong, Douglas Chasman, Tien Tzuo, Scott Hansma, Adam Gross, Steven Tamm
  • Patent number: 10679755
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for data analysis and inference of particle diffusion in mucus barriers and generic permeable biomaterials are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for data analysis and inference of particle diffusion in target materials, such as mucus barriers, or their simulants. The method includes collecting experimental data of observed particle movement through samples of a target material or simulant (“the target”), analyzing the collected data to determine the stochastic diffusive process that is being observed for particular particles in the particular sample, using one or more of the observed stochastic diffusive processes to simulate the diffusion of particles through layers of the target of various thicknesses, using the simulation results to determine how passage time scales according to thickness of the target, and verifying the simulation results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Mark Gregory Forest, John William Mellnik, Paula Andrea Vasquez, David Brooks Hill, Scott Alister McKinley
  • Publication number: 20200159514
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: David Brooks, Lewis Wiley Tucker, Benji Jasik, Timothy Mason, Eric David Bezar, Simon Wong, Douglas Chasman, Tien Tzuo, Scott Hansma, Adam Gross, Steven Tamm
  • Patent number: 10657733
    Abstract: A method for dynamically managing parking space utilization including receiving a dynamic feed of available parking spaces across a set of sectors, each parking space associated with a parking control device, each sector having a preferred utilization rate; utilizing a processor to determine that a parking utilization rate of a first sector exceeds a preferred utilization rate for the first sector; upon receiving a location based parking space reservation request from a user, the request capable of being fulfilled from a plurality of sectors, providing a list of available parking spaces meeting the request including associated prices dynamically generated, wherein parking spaces in the first sector are priced higher than parking spaces in other sectors; and upon selection of one of the provided list of available parking spaces by the user, allocating the selected parking space to the user at the provided associated price and notifying the parking control device associated with the selected parking space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Joseph A. Russo
  • Publication number: 20200151231
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for performing a search from another individual's social perspective. A name or a portion of a name of an individual known by the user is received. A directory search is then performed pertaining to the individual known by the user. After the user identifies the known individual from the directory search results, a selection to perform a directory, content or document search from the known individual's social perspective is received. Such a search may be performed based on the social network of the known individual. In this manner, by performing such searches from the social perspective of the known individual, such as the individual who disclosed the name of the individual who the user would like to contact, the user will be more likely to identify the correct individual, content or document in a more efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Miguel A. Estrada, Joseph A. Russo
  • Publication number: 20200126043
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system, method and computer program product to identify relative availability for a pre-determined team, by: determining an availability intent for each member of the team; determining at least one availability desire for each member of the team; determining an inferred availability state for each member of the team; and conveying the relative availability for each member of the team based on the availability intent, the availability desire, and the inferred availability state by displaying a visual indicator. The visual indicator includes an avatar for a team member decorated by a dot showing the team member's current availability and an arc showing the team member's availability for a period of time extending from the current availability into the future, wherein the dot and the arc have a fill or color representing the team member's availability, and the arc has a length representing the period of time in the future.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ami H. Dewar, Rachael M. Dickens, Thomas J. Blanchflower, David A. Brooks, Ethan A. Geyer
  • Patent number: 10625761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manually operable carriage and working attachments that may be employed with the carriage. The attachments may include a plow, a logging clamp, or other implements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen David Brooks
  • Publication number: 20200091035
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a module base configured to carry one or more devices to be cooled. The module base includes a cover and a heat sink connected to the cover. The cover includes first and second encapsulation layers and a thermal spreader between the encapsulation layers. The first encapsulation layer is configured to receive thermal energy from the device(s). The thermal spreader is configured to spread out at least some of the thermal energy and to provide the spread-out thermal energy to the second encapsulation layer. The heat sink is configured to receive the thermal energy through the second encapsulation layer and to transfer the thermal energy out of the module base. The first encapsulation layer includes multiple openings. The module base includes multiple tabs inserted through the openings. Each tab is configured to provide a thermal interface between at least one of the device(s) and the thermal spreader through the first encapsulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Anurag Gupta, David A. Brooks, Mary K. Herndon
  • Patent number: 10592567
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for performing a search from another individual's social perspective. A name or a portion of a name of an individual known by the user is received. A directory search is then performed pertaining to the individual known by the user. After the user identifies the known individual from the directory search results, a selection to perform a directory, content or document search from the known individual's social perspective is received. Such a search may be performed based on the social network of the known individual. In this manner, by performing such searches from the social perspective of the known individual, such as the individual who disclosed the name of the individual who the user would like to contact, the user will be more likely to identify the correct individual, content or document in a more efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mustansir Banatwala, David A. Brooks, Miguel A. Estrada, Joseph A. Russo
  • Patent number: 10588010
    Abstract: A method and system a system for activating a wireless service includes a subscriber identity module (SIM) card having a first surface, the SIM card including a subscriber identity module (SIM), and an activation code stored with the SIM card. The activation code is linked to the SIM. A wireless device configured to receive the SIM, where the SIM is configured to be utilized in the wireless device, the wireless device including: a memory that stores an operating system of the wireless device and a wireless service activation application, a processor that processes a function of the wireless device, a display that displays information to a user, the wireless service activation application is configured to capture the activation code that authorizes the wireless device on a wireless network and authorizes a predetermined amount of wireless service for the wireless device associated with said SIM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: David Brooks, Sergio Rivera
  • Patent number: 10575005
    Abstract: In a method to code and transmit scalable HDR video signals, HDR signals are processed and encoded in the IPT-PQ color space to generate a base layer at reduced spatial resolution and/or dynamic range, and an enhancement layer with a residual signal. A signal reshaping block before the base layer encoder allows for improved coding of HDR signals using a reduced bit depth. A decoder can use a BL decoder and backward reshaping to generate a decoded BL HDR signal at a reduced dynamic range and/or spatial resolution, or it can combine the decoded BL HDR signal and the EL stream to generate a decoded HDR signal at full dynamic range and full resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Guan-Ming Su, Sheng Qu, Samir N. Hulyalkar, David Brooks
  • Publication number: 20200018104
    Abstract: A window arrangement of a motor vehicle is provided having a window pane unit, which can be linked to a vehicle bodywork via a first and second hinge arrangement, the two hinge arrangements defining a common pivot axis of the window pane unit and each comprising two hinge parts, which are connected to each other in an articulated manner, and which can be separated from each other without the use of tools, the two hinge parts of the first hinge arrangement, in a single defined pivoted position being movable with respect to each other and being separable from each other in the radial direction in relation to the pivot axis and the two hinge parts of the second hinge arrangement, in relation to the pivot axis, only being separable from each other in the axial direction when the two hinge parts of the first hinge arrangement have been detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan MITCHELL, David BROOKS
  • Patent number: 10533357
    Abstract: A window arrangement of a motor vehicle is provided having a window pane unit, which can be linked to a vehicle bodywork via a first and second hinge arrangement, the two hinge arrangements defining a common pivot axis of the window pane unit and each comprising two hinge parts, which are connected to each other in an articulated manner, and which can be separated from each other without the use of tools, the two hinge parts of the first hinge arrangement, in a single defined pivoted position being movable with respect to each other and being separable from each other in the radial direction in relation to the pivot axis and the two hinge parts of the second hinge arrangement, in relation to the pivot axis, only being separable from each other in the axial direction when the two hinge parts of the first hinge arrangement have been detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Ryan Mitchell, David Brooks