Patents by Inventor David Howell

David Howell 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: 20170304314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dosage regimen of ST10 (ferric maltol) for use in the treatment of patients suffering from iron deficiency with or without anaemia. The invention specifically relates to use of ST10 wherein the dose is between 40 mg and 90 mg twice daily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas Mallard, Carl Andrew Sterritt, Julian David Howell
  • Patent number: 9785577
    Abstract: According to one example, a method performed by a computing system includes determining that a size of key data to be stored within a kernel memory is greater than a threshold value. The threshold value is based on a size value associated with maintaining the key data outside of the kernel memory. The method further includes allocating a block of memory within a volatile memory store, the block of memory being outside the kernel memory, storing the key data within the block of memory, and storing, within the kernel memory, a pointer to the key data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: RED HAT, INC.
    Inventors: David Howells, Stephen John Gallagher, Simo S. Sorce
  • Publication number: 20170208352
    Abstract: An example portable device disclosed herein includes means for halting execution of media metering software in response to determining the portable device is being used for a native purpose, the media metering software having been downloaded to the portable device. The example portable device also includes means, responsive to determining that the portable device is not being used for a native purpose, for executing the media metering software to monitor a media signal output by a media presentation device. The example portable device further includes means for determining whether an amount of available power is sufficient to continue execution of the media metering software, and means, responsive to determining that the amount of available power is insufficient, for causing execution of the media metering software to sleep for a first interval of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, Arun Ramaswamy, Dan Nelson, Glen Vilches
  • Publication number: 20170119062
    Abstract: An improved smock made up of fabric with waterproof absorbent lining underneath with closure mechanism, with the fabric on the top making the smock comfortable to wear. The smock is provided with a closure mechanism which is a full Velcro placed at the back side of smock such that the child wearing the smock cannot remove it easily while eating. The smock is worn like a tank top and looks like a shirt bringing less embarrassment to adults or children using it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jessica Howell, David Howell
  • Patent number: 9615114
    Abstract: Portable multi-purpose audience measurement systems, apparatus and methods are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include executing media metering software downloaded onto a portable device. Such example methods also include halting execution of the media metering software in response to determining that the portable device is being used for a native purpose. Such example methods further include, in response to determining that the portable device is not being used for a native purpose, continuing execution of the media metering software to monitor a media signal output by a media presentation device separate from the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, Arun Ramaswamy, Dan Nelson, Glen Vilches
  • Publication number: 20170078741
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting space-shifted media content associated with a digital recording/playback device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a meter to detect presentation of media by a media playback device; a network analyzer to detect a data packet transmitted from a network database to the media playback device; and determine that the data packet includes the media; and a memory device to, in response to determining that the data packet includes the media, store an indication that the media was space-shifted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, David James Croy, Arun Ramaswamy, Jan Besehanic, Brian Mello
  • Publication number: 20170041675
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring video games are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein monitoring a data interface between a game controller and a game port of a game console with a monitoring device. Disclosed example methods also include determining whether the game console is operating a video game in a demonstration mode or an active play mode based on data detected by the monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, Bradley R. Lawrence, Arun Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9538240
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting space-shifted media content associated with a digital recording/playback device are disclosed. An example method for detecting space-shifted media content includes detecting, at a router, a data packet transmitted from a first media device of a home network to a second media device of the home network; and determining, at the router, that media associated with the data packet is space-shifted when the data packet comprises at least one of media data or command data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, David James Croy, Arun Ramaswamy, Jan Besehanic, Brian Mello
  • Publication number: 20160324822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dosage regimen of ST10 (ferric trimaltol) for the treatment of patients suffering from iron deficiency with or without anaemia. Specifically the invention relates to the treatment of patients with 30 mg ST10 twice daily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Schweiger, Carl Andrew Sterritt, Julian David Howell
  • Patent number: 9491518
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring video games are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to identify a video game include generating a memory signature based on a pattern of memory locations of a game medium accessed by a device to play the video game. Such example methods also include determining an identity of the video game based on the memory signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, Bradley R. Lawrence, III, Arun Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9357246
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to identify times at which live media events are distributed are disclosed. An example method includes collecting feed data representative of source feeds associated with respective live media events, collecting distribution data representative of a plurality of distributions of the source feeds, and comparing, using a processor, the distribution data to the feed data to generate a list identifying times at which the live media events were distributed via corresponding distributions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, Mark G. Welch
  • Publication number: 20160002875
    Abstract: A pile guide is provided comprising a base frame and a superstructure comprising a pile guide member for guiding the pile as it is driven into a substrate when the base frame is resting thereon. At least part of the superstructure defines an arm that is rotational with respect to the base frame about a first and second points of rotation, to rotate the pile guide member with respect to the base frame. At least one of the first and second points of rotation is translatable with respect to the base frame in a first direction, thereby rotating the arm about the first and second points of rotation with respect to the base frame. At least one of the first and second points of rotation is translatable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second points of rotation with respect to the base frame direction. A method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: David Howel Gunter
  • Patent number: 9209917
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for metering the presentation of computer-based media presentation are disclosed. An example disclosed method performed by a computer that is configured to execute an operating system and a media presentation program comprises modifying the media presentation program to re-direct a function call made to the operating system by the media presentation program, and processing the re-directed function call to determine media presentation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: James Lawrence Donald, David Howell Wright
  • Publication number: 20150347319
    Abstract: According to one example, a method performed by a computing system includes determining that a size of key data to be stored within a kernel memory is greater than a threshold value. The threshold value is based on a size value associated with maintaining the key data outside of the kernel memory. The method further includes allocating a block of memory within a volatile memory store, the block of memory being outside the kernel memory, storing the key data within the block of memory, and storing, within the kernel memory, a pointer to the key data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: David Howells, Stephen John Gallagher, Simo S. Sorce
  • Publication number: 20150284927
    Abstract: A pile guide is provided comprising a base frame and a pile guide member for guiding the pile as it is driven into a substrate when the base frame is resting thereon. The pile guide member comprises plural guide parts each moveable between a operative position and an inoperative position, each guide part being pivotally mounted on the base frame. At least one guide part is operably coupled or couplable with an associated counterweight for opening of the guide member to its inoperative position under gravity, such that, at least in an inoperative position, at least part of the counterweight and the associated guide part are movable with respect to each other. In another aspect, at least one of the guide parts and/or at least one of the counterweights is detachably connected with the base frame and/or with each other. Methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: David Howel Gunter
  • Patent number: 9145654
    Abstract: A pile guide (10) for supporting a pile as it is driven into a substrate (20) comprises a base frame (12) having a substrate-engaging surface (14) and a pile guide member (16) mounted on the base frame via a support member (18), the pile guide member being configured to guide a pile in a predetermined direction therethrough as it is driven into a substrate. The support member (18) comprises first and second parts (30,32) which are pivotally coupled together to permit pivotal movement of the pile guide member (16) relative to the base frame about a first axis of rotation (AA). The support member (18) further comprises third and fourth parts (34,36) which are pivotally coupled together to permit pivotal movement of the pile guide member (16) relative to the base frame (12) about a second axis of rotation (BB), enabling pivotal movement of the pile guide member (16) relative to the base frame (12) with two degrees of rotational freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: IHC Sea Steel Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Berry, Melchior Klopper, David Howell Gunter
  • Patent number: 9058759
    Abstract: A virtual display system, compatible with Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM), facilitates extending a display virtually, to any display target, such as a window on the primary display, a tablet, or another personal computer altogether. The virtual WDDM display system device has a PCI filter driver, a virtual device user mode driver and a virtual device kernel mode driver. The virtual WDDM display system interacts with a physical WDDM display device, which it uses as a surrogate renderer. The PCI filter driver is used to force enumeration of a virtual display device. The virtual device kernel mode driver uses chained callbacks at increasing IRQ levels for simulating an interrupt from a real hardware device. Continuous segments in memory are used to simulate video memory on a physical display device. DirectX extensions are used to facilitate expectations at the hardware level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: AVATRON SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Dean Beeler, David Howell
  • Publication number: 20150031462
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring video games are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to identify a video game include generating a memory signature based on a pattern of memory locations of a game medium accessed by a device to play the video game. Such example methods also include determining an identity of the video game based on the memory signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, Bradley R. Lawrence, III, Arun Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 8917937
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying primary media content in a post-production media content presentation are disclosed. An example computer-implemented method to detect primary media content included in a secondary media content presentation disclosed herein comprises determining a first image corresponding to the secondary media content presentation, the first image comprising a plurality of image subregions, each image subregion representative of an inter-frame variation associated with a corresponding subregion of the secondary media content presentation, selecting a region of the first image comprising a plurality of connected image subregions of the first image together exhibiting a first type of inter-frame variation, and when a shape of the selected region of the first image corresponds to a predefined shape, processing a region of the first captured image corresponding to the selected region of the first synthetic image to identify the primary media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: David Howell Wright, Ronan Heffernan, Michael McLean, Kevin Keqiang Deng, Paul Bulson
  • Patent number: RE45960
    Abstract: Video processing arrangement including a host computer having a monitor, a video asset coupled to the computer for generating video signals and an interface for connecting the video asset to the computer to enable the display of video signals on the monitor. The video asset includes various primary elements including a primary composite video module for producing different types of a primary video signal and outputting the primary video signal via output channels, a stroke generator module for generating a stroke XYZ video signal and outputting the stroke video signal via output channels and a real time capture module for capturing video signals in a plurality of different modes. The video asset also includes a common distributed time base module for generating and distributing clock signals to all of the primary elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Testing Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Biagiotti, David Howell, Peter F Britch