Patents by Inventor David C. Ellis

David C. Ellis 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).

  • Incorporation of variables into textual content
    Patent number: 8788262
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for incorporating variable values into textual content. In one embodiment, an abstract phrase including a text phrase and a variable at a particular position in the text phrase is received. The abstract phrase may include multiple variables. A text value for the variable is received. The text phrase of the abstract phrase is combined with the text value according to the particular position of the variable. An integration rule is applied at a boundary of the text phrase of the abstract phrase and the text value, where the integration rule is based on a language rule. The integration rule modifies a portion of the text phrase of the abstract phrase or a portion of the text value to produce an integrated phrase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Ellis
  • Incorporation of variables into textual content
    Patent number: 8370126
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for incorporating variable values into textual content. In one embodiment, an abstract phrase including a text phrase and a variable at a particular position in the text phrase is received. The abstract phrase may include multiple variables. A text value for the variable is received. The text phrase of the abstract phrase is combined with the text value according to the particular position of the variable. An integration rule is applied at a boundary of the text phrase of the abstract phrase and the text value, where the integration rule is based on a language rule. The integration rule modifies a portion of the text phrase of the abstract phrase or a portion of the text value to produce an integrated phrase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Ellis
  • Connectors for insert moulding in panels
    Patent number: 4797983
    Abstract: A connector is inserted moulded into a panel and a fitting adapted to support, or attach an item to the panel interengages the connector. In one embodiment the connector is a plastics socket connector which comprises a hollow boss having a substantially flat end wall and a continuous side wall, a slot in the end wall, a raised membrane of material overyling and closing the slot and a closure shaped and adapted to be press fitted into the hollow boss to close the end of the boss opposite to the end wall. In this embodiment the slot is key-hole-shaped and receives a head of a headed stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: TRW United-Carr Limited, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry R. M. Barnett, David C. Ellis