Patents by Inventor David Phillips
David Phillips 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: 20240246650Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an underwater vessel comprising: a body; a thruster operable to produce thrust, wherein the thruster is deployable from the body; an actuator assembly connected to the thruster and operable to deploy the thruster, wherein the actuator assembly is operable to deploy the thruster in a first configuration in which the thruster is oriented to produce a thrust having a vertical component when the thruster is operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Lawrence Edward Clabburn, David Charles Alexander Ritchie, Simon Phillip Newby
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Publication number: 20240239455Abstract: An apparatus that facilitates search and rescue, for example, in open water. The apparatus comprises a substrate with a particular geometry and a perimeter. The apparatus further comprises a cover positioned atop the substrate with the cover also having a particular geometry and perimeter, which correspond to the geometry and perimeter of the substrate. An air-tight seal seals the substrate perimeter to the cover perimeter and creates a sealed internal region. A liquid-releasable vessel holding an illuminable dye located in the sealed internal region, along with an activator that is also located in the sealed internal region. When the liquid-releasable vessel releases the illuminable dye, the illuminable dye reacts with the activator, thereby resulting in illumination of the illuminable dye. The liquid-releasable vessel comprises an opening with a release mechanism (e.g., clamp, etc.).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Nicholas R. Ripplinger, David Charles Di Staulo, Sunny L. Kapka, Grant David Santo, Jay Phillip-Donald Vallie, Christopher J. Vogt, Colton A. Whitman
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Publication number: 20240239450Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising: a first, underwater, vessel provided with a substantially flat lower surface; and a second, surface, vessel, comprising a floodable well deck arranged to receive and accommodate the first vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Lawrence Edward Clabburn, Simon Phillip Newby, David Charles Alexander Ritchie
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Publication number: 20240241617Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing contextual data for candidate recipients. The program and method provide for receiving, from a device of a user, an indication of first user input to select recipients for a message generated by the user; in response to receiving the indication of first user input, determining a first set of candidate recipients, from among plural candidate recipients, having a respective active content collection associated therewith, and determining a second set of candidate recipients having available location data associated therewith; and causing the device to display a recipient selection interface with a respective cell for each candidate recipient. The recipient selection interface differentiates display of the respective cells for the first set of candidate recipients, and further differentiates display of the respective cells for the second set of candidate recipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Nathan Kenneth Boyd, Imani Ritchards, David Phillip Taitz
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Patent number: 12039180Abstract: Example implementations relate to deduplication operations in a storage system. An example includes, in response to initiation of a new backup process to store a first stream of data, initializing a temporary sparse index to be stored in a memory of a deduplication storage system; identifying a cloned portion of the first data stream; identifying at least one container index associated with the cloned portion of the first data stream; identifying a set of hook points included in the at least one container index; and populating the temporary sparse index with a set of entries, the set of entries mapping the identified set of hook points to the at least one container index.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Richard Phillip Mayo, Aman Sahil, David Malcolm Falkinder
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Publication number: 20240223519Abstract: A sender holds a first platform account with an interaction system. The sender selects a content item to be shared with a recipient. In response to determining that a recipient identifier of the recipient is not linked to a platform account, an off-platform communication is transmitted to a second user device associated with the recipient identifier. The off-platform communication is in an electronic format supported by the second user device and contains a user-selectable registration link. In response to detecting establishment of a second platform account linked to the recipient identifier, the recipient is enabled to access the content item on the second user device via a user interface provided by an interaction application. A relationship between the first platform account and the second platform account is established within the interaction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Nathan Kenneth Boyd, David Phillip Taitz, Jeremy Baker Voss, Xingnan Xia
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Publication number: 20240211101Abstract: Method of generating selectable items providing post-viewing context actions starts with a processor receiving a media content item with first media overlay from first client device. Processor causes an active notification associated with the media content item to be displayed on a notification user interface by a second client device. Processor receives a selection of the active notification from the second client device and in response to receiving the selection of the active notification, causes the media content item to be displayed by the second client device. The processor, in response to the media content item being displayed by the second client device, causes the second client device to display the notification user interface comprising an inactive notification and a first selectable item that is associated with the first media overlay. Other embodiments are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Marc Brown, Shaun Harrison, Christie Marie Heikkinen, David Phillip Taitz, Jeremy Baker Voss
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Publication number: 20240189297Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a chewing gum. In at least one example embodiment, the chewing gum comprises a gum base polymer and oil. The gum base polymer includes polyvinyl acetate (PVA) in an amount ranging from 35 weight percent to 55 weight percent of the chewing gum. The oil is present in an amount greater than 8 weight percent of the chewing gum. The oil includes a triglyceride, triacetin, and nicotine or a nicotine derivative. The triglyceride is present in an amount greater than or equal to 5 weight percent of the chewing gum. At least one example embodiment relates to a method of preparing a controlled-release nicotine chewing gum.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Feng GAO, David PHILLIPS, Pauline MARCQ, Anthony KIEU, Benjamin L. RAGLAND
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Patent number: 12001658Abstract: Content sharing between a first user, a second user, and a third user is facilitated. A first public content collection includes a first input content item of a first user. Responsive to receiving an indication of a combination user input from a second user, a combination function is invoked to allow the second user to combine the first user input content item with a second user input content item to create a first combined user input content item. The first combined user input content item is stored in association with the first user input content item in a second public content collection. A third user sends a combination collection presentation user input related to the first user input content item. In response, a combination collection presentation function is invoked to enable the third user to navigate the second public content collection.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SNAP INC.Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, David Phillip Taitz
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Patent number: 12004256Abstract: A processing server assists in selectively removing or opting-out a client device from further communications. The processing server includes a hardware processor, and memory storing computer instructions that when executed perform transmitting a message to an entity, indicating directions to opt-out of receiving further communications, receiving, in response to the transmitting of the message, a reply, from the entity, inferring an intent of the reply pertaining to opting-out of receiving communications, and selectively terminating the communications based on the inferred intent.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Augusta AI LLCInventors: David Phillips, Eric Kobbe, Joshua Bates
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Publication number: 20240176484Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a device comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing contextual information with a keyboard interface. The program and method provide for receiving a media content item provided by a second device; displaying, on a screen of the device, the media content item together with a reply element, the reply element being user-selectable to generate a reply message with respect to the media content item; receiving user selection of the reply element; and in response to receiving the user selection, displaying, in a first preset area of the screen, a keyboard interface for user selection of text to include in the reply message, and displaying, in a second preset area of the screen, a context information interface which is user-selectable to provide information corresponding to at least one type of context associated with the media content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Maxwell Gale, Christie Marie Heikkinen, David Phillip Taitz
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Publication number: 20240179111Abstract: Method of generating invitation media overlays for private collections starts with processor receiving first media content item from first client device associated with first user. Processor receives from first client device a selection of invitation media overlay to be applied to media content item. Invitation media overlay is associated with private collection of media content items. Processor generates modified first media content item by overlaying invitation media overlay on first media content item. Processor generates the private collection of media content items including modified first media content item. Processor receives from first client device selection of second user associated with the second user and causes modified first media content item to be displayed by the second client device. Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from second client device and causes the private collection of media content items to be displayed by second client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventor: David Phillip Taitz
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Publication number: 20240160655Abstract: A media request system to perform operations that include: receiving, at a client device, a response to a request, the response comprising media content; adding the media content from the response to a collection of media content within a media folder associated with the request at the client device; causing display of a notification at the client device in response to the receiving the response to the request, the notification including an identification of the request; receiving an input that selects the notification; and causing display of a presentation of the collection of media content in response to the input that selects the notification, the presentation of the collection of media content including the media content from the response, according to certain example embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, David Phillip Taitz
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Publication number: 20240154923Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing a reply interface with selectable stickers for sending in a message. The program and method provide for receiving, by a first device of a first user, a media content item provided by a second device of a second user; determining, in response to receiving the media content item, a set of stickers for displaying with the media content item; and displaying, by the first device, the media content item together with a first reply interface and a second reply interface for sending a reply message to the second device. The first reply interface includes the set of stickers, each of which is selectable by the first user for sending to the second device. The second reply interface includes an input box for sending message content to the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, Ranidu Lankage, David Phillip Taitz, Jeremy Baker Voss, David Whyte
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Publication number: 20240152628Abstract: A permission based media system to perform operations that include: presenting a first media object at a client device associated with a user account, the first media object including a reference that identifies the user account; receiving an input that selects the first media object from the client device; determining a permission of the user account based on the reference that identifies the user account; presenting a set of options based on the permission associated with the user account; receiving a selection of an option from among the set of options; and generating a second media object based on the first media object and the selection of the option, according to certain embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Christine Barron, Laurent Desserrey, Daniel Moreno, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, David Phillip Taitz, Christie Marie Heikkinen
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Patent number: 11978140Abstract: A method starts with a processor receiving, at a computing system from a client device, descriptive text data from a descriptive text interface displayed on the client device, the descriptive text data associated with a media content item displayed on the client device, analyzing the descriptive text data to identify at least one data characteristic within the descriptive text data, and accessing a plurality of personalized media overlay icons each comprising at least one media overlay icon characteristic. The processor determines whether the identified data characteristic is associated with any of the at least one media overlay icon characteristics of each of the plurality of personalized media overlay icons, generates a personalized overlay icon interface which includes a selection of the plurality of personalized media overlay icons that include at least one media content icon characteristic associated with the data characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Christie Marie Heikkinen, David Phillip Taitz
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Patent number: 11973730Abstract: A sender holds a first platform account with an interaction system. The sender selects a content item to be shared with a recipient. In response to determining that a recipient identifier of the recipient is not linked to a platform account, an off-platform communication is transmitted to a second user device associated with the recipient identifier. The off-platform communication is in an electronic format supported by the second user device and contains a user-selectable registration link. In response to detecting establishment of a second platform account linked to the recipient identifier, the recipient is enabled to access the content item on the second user device via a user interface provided by an interaction application. A relationship between the first platform account and the second platform account is established within the interaction system.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Nathan Kenneth Boyd, David Phillip Taitz, Jeremy Baker Voss, Xingnan Xia
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Publication number: 20240081388Abstract: This document relates to smokeless products containing one or more non-tobacco plant materials. Certain embodiments described in this document relate to smokeless products containing one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and having properties similar to tobacco-containing oral products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David PHILLIPS, Daniel KATILLUS
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Publication number: 20240074486Abstract: A melt-blown fabric for pouching smokeless tobacco or a smokeless tobacco substitute can include melt-blown polymer fibers. The fabric can have a basis weight of less than 30 gsm and a tensile strength of at least 4mJ in at least one predetermined direction. Method of making the fabric can include melt-blowing a polymeric material against a support surface and bonding the fibers or arranging them in a predetermined orientation. Pouched smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitute products including the fabrics provided herein can provide desirable flavor and tactile experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Andrew Nathan CARROLL, Shannon Maxwell BLACK, Yan Helen SUN, William J. BURKE, Christopher Joseph DINOVI, David PHILLIPS, Jason Andrew MACKO, Robert SMITH
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Patent number: 11922010Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a device comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing contextual information with a keyboard interface. The program and method provide for receiving a media content item provided by a second device; displaying, on a screen of the device, the media content item together with a reply element, the reply element being user-selectable to generate a reply message with respect to the media content item; receiving user selection of the reply element; and in response to receiving the user selection, displaying, in a first preset area of the screen, a keyboard interface for user selection of text to include in the reply message, and displaying, in a second preset area of the screen, a context information interface which is user-selectable to provide information corresponding to at least one type of context associated with the media content item.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Maxwell Gale, Christie Marie Heikkinen, David Phillip Taitz