Patents by Inventor David Mullen

David Mullen 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: 20240146684
    Abstract: Social websites, such as dating websites, are provided with advanced features. For example, a dynamic telephone number generator is provided that may be associated to a destination telephone number. Someone calling that dynamic telephone number may be routed to the destination number. The dynamic number may be generated as a result of receiving user input to a dating website. Additionally, a dynamic number may call a user's web browser directly such that users can utilize traditional telephone lines to talk over the internet to a website.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Patent number: 11947716
    Abstract: A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20240091633
    Abstract: Handheld location based games are provided in which a user's physical location correlates to the virtual location of a virtual character on a virtual playfield. Augmented Reality (AR) systems are provided in which video game indicia are overlaid onto a user's physical environment. A landscape detector is provided that may obtain information about the user's landscape, in addition to the user's location, in order to provide overlaying information to an AR head-mounted display and control information to non-user controlled video game characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Patent number: 11904243
    Abstract: A location-based game system is provided. Such a system may take the form of any device (e.g., a wireless telephone) that includes a locating device (e.g., a GPS system). One such location-based game may operate such that the actual, physical location of a user on a physical playfield corresponds to the location of a virtual character on a virtual playfield. Such location based games are referred to herein as actuality games. In one multiplayer actuality embodiment, two game devices may communicate location, and other, information to a remote database such that the two user's may interact on different physical playfields, but play on the same virtual playfield. A number of wireless communications protocols, self-configurations, and auto-download software applications are also provided to optimize integration with, for example, a wireless telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Patent number: 11896892
    Abstract: Handheld location based games are provided in which a user's physical location correlates to the virtual location of a virtual character on a virtual playfield. Augmented Reality (AR) systems are provided in which video game indicia are overlaid onto a user's physical environment. A landscape detector is provided that may obtain information about the user's landscape, in addition to the user's location, in order to provide overlaying information to an AR head-mounted display and control information to non-user controlled video game characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20230315195
    Abstract: A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Patent number: 11748196
    Abstract: A method for more efficiently utilizing storage space in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method implements a RAID from multiple storage drives. The RAID utilizes data striping with distributed parity values to provide desired data protection/redundancy. The distributed parity values are placed on selected storage drives of the RAID in accordance with a designated parity rotation. The method further adaptively alters the parity rotation of the RAID to provide an increased concentration of parity values in certain storage drives of the RAID compared to other storage drives of the RAID. This parity rotation may be adapted based on residual storage capacity in each storage drive, consumed space in each storage drive, or the like. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Glen Jaquette, Jacob Smalts, David Mullen, Van Smith
  • Publication number: 20230193721
    Abstract: A debris barrier for protecting a hydrocarbon reservoir in a downhole well environment includes a filter securely positioned within a production tubing section of the downhole well environment. The production tubing section is couple-able with an isolation valve downstream of the isolation valve. The production tubing section includes a first set of members securely positioned along a first circumferential surface of the production tubing section and a second set of members securely positioned along a second circumferential surface of the production tubing section, wherein the first set and the second set of members extend radially. The members can be angled in a downstream direction. The first set of members and the second set of members can be offset axially from each other. The production tubing section can comprise at least one flow hole positioned near the bristles and a debris collection chamber. The filter can be dissolvable, displaceable, and removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Rory Archibald NAPIER, Bryon David MULLEN
  • Patent number: 11579685
    Abstract: A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20220325985
    Abstract: This invention provides impact detection and vehicle cooperation to achieve particular goals and determine particular threat levels. For example, an impact/penetration sensing device may be provided on a soldier's clothing such that when this clothing is impacted/penetrated (e.g., penetrated to a particular extent) a medical unit (e.g., a doctor or medical chopper) may be autonomously, and immediately, provided with the soldiers location (e.g., via a GPS device on the soldier) and status (e.g., right lung may be punctured by small-arms fire).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20220251278
    Abstract: A two-part curable (adhesive) composition comprising a Part A and a Part B: Part A comprising: (i) a curable (meth)acrylate component; (ii) a peroxide; and (iii) a phenolic lipid; and Part B comprising: (i) a curable (meth)acrylate component; and (ii) a transition metal component. These compositions are tack free, demonstrate good cure through volume and desirable bond strengths on both active and passive substrates. The two-part curable (adhesive) composition can cure across relatively large bond gaps and are non-volatile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: David Mullen, Lynne Sheerin, Mark Loane
  • Patent number: 11376493
    Abstract: Handheld location based games are provided in which a user's physical location correlates to the virtual location of a virtual character on a virtual playfield. Augmented Reality (AR) systems are provided in which video game indicia are overlaid onto a user's physical environment. A landscape detector is provided that may obtain information about the user's landscape, in addition to the user's location, in order to provide overlaying information to an AR head-mounted display and control information to non-user controlled video game characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20220206564
    Abstract: A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20220161125
    Abstract: Handheld location based games are provided in which a user's physical location correlates to the virtual location of a virtual character on a virtual playfield. Augmented Reality (AR) systems are provided in which video game indicia are overlaid onto .a user's physical environment. A landscape detector is provided that may obtain information about the user's landscape, in addition to the user's location, in order to provide overlaying information to an AR head-mounted display and control information to non-user controlled video game characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20220129061
    Abstract: An augmented reality home console is provided. Users can wear head-mounted displays with transparent screens and can control video game indicia that are perceived as being augmented over a user's environment by displaying video game indicia onto the transparent displays. As such, for example, two users can play an airplane dog fighting game where each user controls a plane in their living room. A device that can determine surfaces of objects (e.g., walls) can be utilized such that when the airplane is flown into a wall, the airplane explodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Patent number: 11307652
    Abstract: A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20220089920
    Abstract: An anaerobically curable composition comprising: (a) a non-encapsulated liquid anaerobically curable monomer forming a liquid phase; (b) a solid component dispersed as a solid phase within the liquid phase formed by the non-encapsulated liquid anaerobically curable monomer; wherein the solid component has (meth)acrylate functionality and: (i) is in particulate form with the particles having a particle size in the range from about 80 ?m to about 300 ?m; and (ii) has a melting temperature of from about 50° C. to about 90° C.; and (c) a curing component for curing the anaerobically curable composition within the liquid phase. The anaerobically curable composition can easily be coated onto substrates such as threaded fasteners or other parts in its flowable form and then converted to anaerobically curable composition in solid form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Frances Murphy, David Mullen, David Condron, Brendan Kneafsey, Nigel Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20220066540
    Abstract: A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Patent number: 11262169
    Abstract: This invention provides impact detection and vehicle cooperation to achieve particular goals and determine particular threat levels. For example, an impact/penetration sensing device may be provided on a soldier's clothing such that when this clothing is impacted/penetrated (e.g., penetrated to a particular extent) a medical unit (e.g., a doctor or medical chopper) may be autonomously, and immediately, provided with the soldiers location (e.g., via a GPS device on the soldier) and status (e.g., right lung may be punctured by small-arms fire).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
  • Publication number: 20220060576
    Abstract: The present invention provides a remote notification to a user of a cellular, or mobile, phone as the result of a particular activity or any activity at all (e.g., an incoming call from a particular person, group, or just an incoming call). In one embodiment, a sensing device is provided on the cellular phone that communicates/routes an alert to a remote notification device. In one economical embodiment, the notification device may have a short wire-based communication channel (e.g., roughly 1 foot to 5 feet) and only have a single output device (e.g., a light-emitting device). Thus, a woman may be able to quietly receive notifications of a cell phone event when her cell phone is stored in her purse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen