Patents by Inventor David J. Laird

David J. Laird 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).

  • EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-PIN CLAMP AND ATTACHMENT POST
    Publication number: 20240122624
    Abstract: An external fixation system for treatment of bones includes first and second clamps for locking pins that are inserted into bones. At least one clamp includes a socket having a recess. An attachment post includes a distal portion configured to be inserted into the socket recess. A tightening nut is rotationally coupled to a shaft of the attachment post and has an internal threading adapted to be threaded to the external threading of the socket. When the tightening nut is rotated to cause the distal portion of the post to be further inserted into the recess, the sides of the distal portion of the post create an interference fit with the sides of the socket recess to lock the post to the first clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jesse Rush, Justin Vent, Peter Evans, David E. Laird, SR., Daniel J. Myers, Richard Scheinfield
  • Method and system for operating a set-top-box
    Patent number: 10021365
    Abstract: A method for operating a set-top-box that supports 3D video content is disclosed. The method involves transmitting video content from an HDMI port of the set-top-box to a display device at a first resolution. The method also involves, in response to a change in the HDMI_Video_Format field or in the 3D_Structure field of an HDMI Vendor Specific InfoFrame, automatically switching to transmitting video content from the HDMI port of the set-top-box at a second resolution. The method also involves, after the switch to the second resolution, automatically switching back to transmitting video content from the HDMI port of the set-top-box at the first resolution in order to trigger a re-sync operation at the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ARRIS Global Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Laird, Navin Anand
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SET-TOP-BOX
    Publication number: 20150015667
    Abstract: A method for operating a set-top-box that supports 3D video content is disclosed. The method involves transmitting video content from an HDMI port of the set-top-box to a display device at a first resolution. The method also involves, in response to a change in the HDMI_Video_Format field or in the 3D_Structure field of an HDMI Vendor Specific InfoFrame, automatically switching to transmitting video content from the HDMI port of the set-top-box at a second resolution. The method also involves, after the switch to the second resolution, automatically switching back to transmitting video content from the HDMI port of the set-top-box at the first resolution in order to trigger a re-sync operation at the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: PACE PLC
    Inventors: David J. Laird, Navin Anand