Patents by Inventor David Gerard

David Gerard 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).

  • HORTICULTURAL LED ILLUMINATOR
    Publication number: 20190120460
    Abstract: A lamp includes a plurality of light sources arranged in a planar array, each light source having a light-emitting diode (LED) and an optical element. The optical element includes a substantially transparent first portion having a first refractive index, the first portion configured to receive light from the LED. The optical element further includes a substantially transparent second portion having a second refractive index greater than the first refractive index, the second portion having an emission surface with a two-lobed shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: David Gerard Pelka
  • Sharing a live view on a mobile device
    Patent number: 10271158
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus configured to communicate between mobile devices. One example method may include determining a present location of a mobile device being operated by a user, determining a present location of at least one additional mobile device being operated by at least one additional user via a location based service (LBS) and notifying the mobile device when the present location of the at least one additional mobile device is within a predefined threshold distance of a mobile device domain. The method may also include receiving media data captured from the at least one additional mobile device and forwarding the received data to the mobile device. The user of the mobile device may be able to track, maintain communication, and identify the locations and activities of friends, family, and other persons of interest via their respective mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Color based search application interface and corresponding query control functions
    Patent number: 10268762
    Abstract: Search queries may be received and optimized prior to performing the search and returning results. One example method of operation includes receiving a search query input from a user device including at least one search term, querying a history database to access previous queries related to the search query input, performing a query based on the search query input, categorizing results of the query based on the previous queries and a previous selection operation performed by the user, and displaying a plurality of search results in a user interface comprising a plurality of different selection options each related to a topic of the search query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Transport parking space availability detection
    Patent number: 10255809
    Abstract: Identifying parking spaces and notifying user devices provides an easy way to reduce traffic and save time for registered users. One example may include activating a sensor to detect at least one status change, monitoring a predefined area for the at least one status change, receiving at least one status change at a first time, receiving at least one additional status change at a second time, comparing the at least one status change and the at least one additional status change to a valid sequence of status changes, determining a valid sequence of status changes has occurred, and transmitting a notification to a registered user device previously registered to receive a notification when the valid sequence of status changes occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Wireless device gesture detection and operational control
    Patent number: 10257334
    Abstract: Wireless device gesture detection and operational control comprises identifying a first position of the device based on a sensor reading of at least one sensor operating as part of the device. The method may also include identifying a change in the device's position to a second position that is different from the first position, and receiving a specific pattern of touch input data on a touch pad of the device, the specific pattern of touch input data identified as a predefined object which corresponds to dimensions of a human ear being pressed against the touch pad and changing a current operating state of the device to a different operating state based on a comparison and detection operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Search and notification procedures based on user history information
    Patent number: 10248728
    Abstract: The present application includes various information retrieval and query creation procedures. One example provides receiving at least one first action from a first user device, storing the at least one first action in a first data repository, receiving at least one second action from a second user device, storing the at least one second action in a second data repository, and creating a notification and transmitting the notification to at least one of the first user device and the second user device responsive to receiving at least one of the first user action and the second user action. The result may provide optimized results in subsequent search operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • AMUSEMENT PARK CAPSULE RIDE
    Publication number: 20190091587
    Abstract: A capsule ride system includes a capsule, where the capsule includes a drum, which may include a curved annular wall that may define a chamber. The capsule also includes a platform that may fit within the chamber and that supports a restraint for a passenger. The system further includes a drive system capable of driving rotation of the capsule about a central axis of the capsule and driving forward and/or rearward movement of the capsule along a track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Matthew Freedman, David Gerard Majdali, Nathanael Gordon White
  • INTEGRATION OF MUD AND CEMENTING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190093433
    Abstract: A well operation facility including a first pump for delivering mud and cement to a borehole, a second pump for delivering mud to the borehole; a third pump for delivering the mud to the borehole, an inlet manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement to the pumps, and a discharge manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement at a pressure. In some embodiments, the first pump, the second pump, and the third pump are configured to be isolated from each other and to be used in series, parallel or as backups to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Franz Aguirre, Andrew Marlatt, John Allen Ray, David Gerard Gerber, JR., Jagan Mohan Reddy Thaduri, Seoyeon Hong
  • Information management and customization based on user interests and previous transactions
    Patent number: 10212249
    Abstract: Identifying user input data on a mobile user device may provide a way to predict the types of questions and actions a user will take and offer information contemporaneously with such actions. One example method of operation includes identifying an active application programming interface (API) of a presently operating application executing on the user device, and identifying input data populating the application. Then, storing and processing the input data to identify a topic of interest and retrieving relevant content that is associated with the topic of interest, and creating a recommendation message based on the relevant content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Transport parking space availability detection
    Patent number: 10197408
    Abstract: Navigation applications may utilize various different data sources to provide route information. In one example, a method of operation may include receiving at least one destination, determining a navigation route for a transport to navigate from a point of origin to the destination, applying user characteristic to the navigation route, determining an alternative navigation route with at least one intermediate destination based on the at least one user characteristic and the at least one destination, and providing the alternative navigation route to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Message management and message modification application
    Patent number: 10193835
    Abstract: Identifying messages transferred to and from a mobile user device may provide a way to monitor message transfers. One example method of operation includes receiving a message from a user device, processing the message to identify message content, determining whether the message should be modified based on the message content, and determining whether the message should be transmitted to its intended destination based on the message content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Processing multiple audio signals on a device
    Patent number: 10157041
    Abstract: At least one processor that performs at least one of determine at least two audio signals, determine at least one directionality of at least one audio source from the at least two audio signals, determine at least one timing of the at least one audio source from the at least two audio signals, generate at least one context for the at least two audio signals based on the at least one directionality and the at least one timing of the at least two audio signals, and provide at least one user interface based on the generated at least one context.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Wireless device application interaction via external control detection
    Patent number: 10129737
    Abstract: Wireless device application interaction via external control detection comprises identifying a first position of a wireless device and identifying a first change in the wireless device's position. The method may also provide calculating a first distance vector. The method may also perform comparing the first distance vector to a first threshold distance and calculating a second distance vector based on a distance between the second position and a third position and comparing the second distance vector to a second threshold distance, and changing a current operating state of the wireless device to a different operating state if the first distance vector exceeds the first minimum distance and the second distance vector does not exceed the first maximum distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • ULTRA THIN DIRECT-VIEW LED BACKLIGHT
    Publication number: 20180321557
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes an array of light sources configured to emit light, a reflective layer including a plurality of holes, and a gradient reflective layer. The plurality of holes are configured to allow the light emitted from the array of light sources to propagate through the reflective layer, and the gradient reflective layer is configured to modify a distribution of light emitted from the gradient reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: David Gerard Pelka
  • Search and notification procedures based on user history information
    Patent number: 10114897
    Abstract: The present application includes various information retrieval and query creation procedures. One example provides identifying a most recent interest from user device submitted data, searching a database for instances of the most recent interest, creating a new category based on the most recent interest, storing the new category in memory, combining the new category with query search terms and submitting a combined query, receiving combined query results, and creating a modified user interface based on the results of the combined query. The result may provide optimized results in subsequent search operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • System and method for notifying users of similar searches
    Patent number: 10091615
    Abstract: Interactions between users on mobile devices can be facilitated by making the users aware when other users have performed similar searches. In one embodiment, when two users executing a mapping application on a mobile device each perform a similar search in a similar geographic area, the server that receives and performs the search request can make each user aware of the other's presence, for example by displaying an icon indicating the other user on the mapping application. The search results may be refined to indicate search results in a geographic area common to the geographic search areas of each user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Method and apparatus of creating electronic forms to include internet list data
    Patent number: 10089673
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that create an electronic form based on table data provided by Internet searching operations. One example may include determining at least one search term, querying, via a server, information provided by at least one network based on the search term, and copying at least one data table resulting from the information discovered during the querying operation. Additional operations may include parsing the at least one data table and storing the information in the server, displaying the data table to an end user so that the end user may select whether the data table should be included in the electronic form, and providing the user with the option to select and edit the contents of the data table. Upon the user's approval the data table may be copied into the electronic form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Navigation application providing supplemental navigation information
    Patent number: 10088328
    Abstract: Navigation applications may utilize various input data to determine various navigation routes. One example method of operating may include providing at least one navigation instruction to a navigation device via a navigation application, detecting the at least one instruction via a detection application, obtaining an image of a physical object, performing a holo-acoustic object manipulation of the physical object, and providing a visual display of the holo-acoustic manipulation as an additional navigation instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet
  • Cylinder head arrangement for variable valve actuation rocker arm assemblies
    Patent number: 10087790
    Abstract: A novel cylinder head arrangement for an in-line four cylinder or eight cylinder engine. A modified arrangement allows additional space for installation of wider rocker arm assemblies used for variable valve lift (VVL), cylinder deactivation (CDA) and other types of variable valve actuation (VVA). In one embodiment, cam towers adjacent the end two cylinders are not used. At least one end support is used, which may be an outboard bearing on a camshaft for each end. The wider rocker assemblies may then be installed. In another embodiment, cam towers adjacent the inner two cylinders are eliminated and a single camshaft support piece with a support bearing is installed between the inner cylinders to provide support for the camshafts. The wider rocker assemblies may then be installed on at least one of the middle cylinders. A novel oil control valve operates latches in switching rocker arm assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Gerard Genise, Andrei Dan Radulescu
  • Message management and message modification application
    Patent number: 10091155
    Abstract: Identifying messages transferred to and from a mobile user device may provide a way to monitor message transfers. One example method of operation includes receiving a message from a user device at a network server, processing the message to identify message content, identifying a current event being hosted by the network server, and determining a message priority to assign to the message based on the message content and the current event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Open Invention Network LLC
    Inventor: David Gerard Ledet