Patents by Inventor David Drews
David Drews 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: 20110264290Abstract: A thermostat capable of receiving signals transmitted by a utility provider communicating a usage rate schedule or a request for a load curtailment period, and controlling one or more systems based on the information communicated by the utility. The thermostat changes the set point for each system to the stored predetermined control set point corresponding to the current usage rate schedule period or the curtailment mode period when requested. The thermostat is further capable of discontinuing operation of one or more systems for a minimum predetermined time period during following a request for a load curtailment period.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventor: David Drew
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Publication number: 20110116452Abstract: A variety of techniques are described in which wireless access points or base stations are deployed in wireless networks to achieve geographic isolation, i.e., distinct zones of operation having well-defined geographic boundaries, and increased overall capacity in an area having a high population of access and client devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: iBahn General Holdings CorporationInventors: John Thomas Welch, Gary L. Smith, Michael David Drews, Wael R. Midani
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Patent number: 7799997Abstract: Provided herein are flexible, low friction innerduct structures configured to contain at least one cable within a conduit. The innerduct structures, or conduit inserts, include one or more strip-shaped panels of flexible material that are joined to define at least one channel through which a cable can extend. The innerduct structures preferably are formed from a woven textile fabric having warp yarns that are monofilaments and fill yarns that are an alternating pattern of monofilament yarns and multifilament yarns. Such construction increases the flexibility of the fabric, as compared to previous innerduct fabrics, resulting in a reduction of the pulling force required to draw the cable through the innerduct and into position.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Steven Lee Bedingfield, David Drew Morris, Charles William Prestridge
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Publication number: 20100025271Abstract: A collapsible protective case for surfboards, musical instruments, or other large asymmetrically shaped objects, including a housing having a rigid, impact-resistant outer surface, the housing being formed from a multiplicity of adjoining sections that are selectively configurable between an expanded transport position and a collapsed storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventor: David A. Drew Boyles
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Publication number: 20090300536Abstract: Navigation between a plurality of property sheets on a display of a mobile electronic device, each of the property sheets having a tab index and a layout defining a plurality of elements. One of the property sheets is a displayed property sheet and one of the elements is a current active element. Navigation includes (i) storing the tab index of the displayed property sheet as a current tab index; (ii) detecting a soft key event; regardless of which of the elements is a current active element, (iii) modifying the current tab index based on a soft key identifier of the soft key event to create an updated tab index; and (iv) displaying another property sheet of the plurality of property sheets on the display, the another property sheet having a tab index equal to the updated tab index.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Sean David Drew WILSON, Rouzbeh NOORI, Alvin YULO, Carl Edward Kilgour PACEY, Michael BUSHEIKIN
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Patent number: 7607105Abstract: Navigation between a plurality of property sheets on a display of a mobile electronic device, each of the property sheets having a tab index and a layout defining a plurality of elements. One of the property sheets is a displayed property sheet and one of the elements is a current active element. Navigation includes (i) storing the tab index of the displayed property sheet as a current tab index; (ii) detecting a soft key event; regardless of which of the elements is a current active element, (iii) modifying the current tab index based on a soft key identifier of the soft key event to create an updated tab index; and (iv) displaying another property sheet of the plurality of property sheets on the display, the another property sheet having a tab index equal to the updated tab index.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Sean David Drew Wilson, Rouzbeh Noori, Alvin Yulo, Carl Edward Kilgour Pacey, Michael Busheikin
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Publication number: 20080264669Abstract: Provided herein are flexible, low friction innerduct structures configured to contain at least one cable within a conduit. The innerduct structures, or conduit inserts, include one or more strip-shaped panels of flexible material that are joined to define at least one channel through which a cable can extend. The innerduct structures preferably are formed from a woven textile fabric having warp yarns that are monofilaments and fill yarns that are an alternating pattern of monofilament yarns and multifilament yarns. Such construction increases the flexibility of the fabric, as compared to previous innerduct fabrics, resulting in a reduction of the pulling force required to draw the cable through the innerduct and into position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Steven Lee Bedingfield, David Drew Morris, Charles William Prestridge
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Publication number: 20070291711Abstract: A variety of techniques are described in which wireless access points or base stations are deployed in wireless networks to achieve geographic isolation, i.e., distinct zones of operation having well-defined geographic boundaries, and increased overall capacity in an area having a high population of access and client devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: IBAHN GENERAL HOLDINGS CORPORATIONInventors: John Thomas Welch, Gary L. Smith, Michael David Drews, Wael R. Midani
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Publication number: 20070277120Abstract: Prompting user confirmation of an action in a display window on a display of a mobile electronic device including displaying a pair of soft key icons, receiving a request to initiate an action from a user and displaying a confirmation message to confirm that a user wishes to proceed with the action. When the confirmation message is displayed, the pair of soft key icons are modified to create a pair of updated soft key icons. The receiving of the request may include detection of a soft key event. The updated soft key icons provide a first response and a second response to the confirmation message for selection by the user. The soft key icons and updated soft key icons may be displayed at the bottom portion of the display in a manner that does not obstruct the display window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Sean David Drew Wilson, Carl Edward Kilgour Pacey, Patrick Wong
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Publication number: 20070277117Abstract: Navigation between a plurality of property sheets on a display of a mobile electronic device, each of the property sheets having a tab index and a layout defining a plurality of elements. One of the property sheets is a displayed property sheet and one of the elements is a current active element. Navigation includes (i) storing the tab index of the displayed property sheet as a current tab index; (ii) detecting a soft key event; regardless of which of the elements is a current active element, (iii) modifying the current tab index based on a soft key identifier of the soft key event to create an updated tab index; and (iv) displaying another property sheet of the plurality of property sheets on the display, the another property sheet having a tab index equal to the updated tab index.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Sean David Drew Wilson, Rouzbeh Noori, Alvin Yulo, Carl Edward Kilgour Pacey, Michael Busheikin
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Patent number: 7174074Abstract: A flexible innerduct structure is configured to contain a cable within a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. Other features of the innerduct structure relate to the material of which it is formed. Such features includes the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, elongation, coefficient of friction, crimp resistance and compression recovery.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris
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Patent number: 7085458Abstract: A flexible fire resistant innerduct structure is configured to contain a cable within a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. Other features of the innerduct structure relate to the material of which it is formed. Such features includes the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, fire resistance, elongation, coefficient of friction, crimp resistance and compression recovery.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris
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Patent number: 7085455Abstract: A flexible innerduct structure is configured to contain a cable within a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. Other features of the innerduct structure relate to the material of which it is formed. Such features includes the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, elongation, coefficient of friction, crimp resistance and compression recovery.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris
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Publication number: 20060161549Abstract: A system is disclosed for the planning, management and execution of events that permits the event manager, client, convention personnel, and suppliers to coordinate activities and rapidly disseminate information. Preferably, the system includes a repository of information. All or portions of the information may be electronically accessed by the various parties, subject to the limitations imposed by the event manager. Real time information is provided to the parties, including the ability to observe the progress of the production of the exhibit in real time from remote locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Brian Bartkowiak, David Drew, David Bean, Gregory Mareski, Laura Hanna, Steven Westerholm
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Patent number: 7010530Abstract: A system is disclosed for the planning, management and execution of events that permits the event manager, client, convention personnel, and suppliers to coordinate activities and rapidly disseminate information. Preferably, the system includes a repository of information. All or portions of the information may be electronically accessed by the various parties, subject to the limitations imposed by the event manager. Real time information is provided to the parties, including the ability to observe the progress of the production of the exhibit in real time from remote locations.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: George P. Johnson CompanyInventors: Brian Bartkowiak, David Drews, David Bean, Gregory Mareski, Laura Hanna, Steven A. Westerholm
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Publication number: 20050259941Abstract: A flexible fire resistant innerduct structure is configured to contain a cable within a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. Other features of the innerduct structure relate to the material of which it is formed. Such features includes the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, fire resistance, elongation, coefficient of friction, crimp resistance and compression recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventor: David Drew Morris
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Publication number: 20050241384Abstract: A portable system (20) for testing an electro-optical guidance assembly (22) includes an electro-optical test unit (40) with at least two sources of electromagnetic energy at different wavelengths for selectively illuminating the guidance assembly. The electro-optical test unit (40) is mounted within a frame (56) that can be part of a wheeled cart (50). The system (20) further includes one or more of: an adjustable fixture (84) for supporting a guidance assembly (22) for testing, a processor unit (42) for controlling the electro-optical test unit (40), a power supply unit (44) for providing electrical power to the electro-optical test unit (40) and the guidance assembly (22), and a leak test unit (46) for generating a vacuum in the guidance assembly (22) or for pressurizing the guidance assembly (22) with an inert gas to test for leaks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Clark Stephens, Jessie Nichols, Bryan Nichols, Ryan Peters, Richard Collins, David Drew, Jon Boyd, Richard Dotson, Scott Zibrat
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Patent number: 6876797Abstract: A flexible fire resistant innerduct structure is configured to contain a cable within a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. Other features of the innerduct structure relate to the material of which it is formed. Such features includes the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, fire resistance, elongation, coefficient of friction, crimp resistance and compression recovery.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris
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Patent number: 6718100Abstract: A flexible fire resistant innerduct structure is configured to contain a cable within a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. Other features of the innerduct structure relate to the material of which it is formed. Such features includes the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, fire resistance, elongation, coefficient of friction, crimp resistance and compression recovery.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: David Drew Morris
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Publication number: 20040033035Abstract: A flexible fire resistant innerduct structure is configured to contain a cable within a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a pair of adjacent strip-shaped layers of flexible material that are joined along their longitudinal edges to define a channel through which the cable can extend longitudinally through the innerduct structure between the layers. The adjacent layers have differing widths between their longitudinal edges, whereby the wider layer bulges away from the narrower layer to impart an open configuration to the channel. Other features of the innerduct structure relate to the material of which it is formed. Such features includes the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, fire resistance, elongation, coefficient of friction, crimp resistance and compression recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventor: David Drew Morris