Patents by Inventor David R. Black

David R. Black 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).

  • Patent number: 11963691
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Rivard, Fajian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230282240
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can guide a user of the computing device through creation of media content using storyboard templates. For example, the user may invoke a media editing application on the computing device. The media editing application can be configured with a plurality of different storyboard templates to be used for the creation of different types or categories of content. A storyboard template corresponding to a particular type of content can include suggested media segments and suggested media clips for the particular type, or topic, of content. Thus, a particular storyboard template can include suggested media segments and suggested media clips that are different from other storyboard templates. The media editing application can include features that allow the user to edit the storyboard template and/or the media content corresponding to a storyboard project created by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Wiersema, Teresa F. Perera, Jennifer L. Nassef Anderson, David R. Black, Ivan Pinzon, Nathalie Castel, Andrea L. Angquist, Kain Osterholt, Peter A. Steinauer, Shawn M. Spencer, Hans H. Kim
  • Patent number: 11722764
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Jessica L. Aboukasm, Jean-Francois M. Albouze, David R. Black, Jae Woo Chang, Robert M. Chinn, Gregory L. Dudey, Katherine K. Ernst, Aurelio Guzman, Christopher J. Moulios, Joanna M. Newman, Grant Paul, Nicolas Scapel, William A. Sorrentino, III, Brian E. Walsh, Joseph-Alexander P. Weil, Christopher Wilson
  • Publication number: 20220070385
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Marcel VAN OS, Jessica ABOUKASM, Jean-Francois ALBOUZE, David R. BLACK, Jae Woo CHANG, Robert M. CHINN, Gregory L. DUDEY, Katherine K. ERNST, Aurelio GUZMAN, Christopher J. MOULIOS, Joanna M. NEWMAN, Grant PAUL, Nicolas SCAPEL, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Brian WALSH, Joseph-Alexander P. WEIL, Christopher WILSON
  • Patent number: 10375313
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Jessica Aboukasm, David R. Black, Robert Chinn, Gregory L. Dudey, Katherine K. Ernst, Grant Paul, William A. Sorrentino, III, Brian E. Walsh, Jean-Francois Albouze, Jae Woo Chang, Aurelio Guzman, Christopher J. Moulios, Joanna M. Newman, Nicolas Scapel, Joseph-Alexander P. Weil, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: 10270983
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects in image data. In some examples, visual effects include an avatar displayed on a user's face. In some examples, visual effects include stickers applied to image data. In some examples, visual effects include screen effects. In some examples, visual effects are modified based on depth data in the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel Van Os, Jessica Aboukasm, David R. Black, Robert Chinn, Gregory L. Dudey, Katherine K. Ernst, Grant Paul, Brian E. Walsh, Jae Woo Chang, Aurelio Guzman, Nicolas Scapel
  • Patent number: 9544531
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and displaying information about the capture and/or transfer of digital media is provided, wherein data is stored such that a visual representation indicating characteristics of video data, such as whether portions of the video data have been transferred to another device or captured to a storage device, may be generated and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Angquist, David R. Black
  • Patent number: 8763035
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and displaying information about the capture and/or transfer of digital media is provided, wherein data is stored such that a visual representation indicating characteristics of video data, such as whether portions of the video data have been transferred to another device or captured to a storage device, may be generated and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Angquist, David R. Black
  • Publication number: 20130302012
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and displaying information about the capture and/or transfer of digital media is provided, wherein data is stored such that a visual representation indicating characteristics of video data, such as whether portions of the video data have been transferred to another device or captured to a storage device, may be generated and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Nils Angquist, David R. Black
  • Publication number: 20130239141
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and displaying information about the capture and/or transfer of digital media is provided, wherein data is stored such that a visual representation indicating characteristics of video data, such as whether portions of the video data have been transferred to another device or captured to a storage device, may be generated and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Angquist, David R. Black
  • Patent number: 6468346
    Abstract: This invention is a method for identifying conditions for growing protein crystals giving improved protein crystal growth. Crystals of a protein are grown under different sets of predetermined conditions, and x-ray topographic images of the protein crystals are generated to identify the set(s) of conditions that produce crystals having the fewest crystal defects. In a preferred embodiment, the protein crystals are grown in a dynamically controlled crystallization system. An important condition of crystal growth that can be optimized by the method of the invention is the effective gravity, geff, experienced by the growing crystal; for example, when the crystal is grown in a powerful magnetic field that causes the protein molecules in the growing crystal to experience acceleration of an effective gravitational field that is greater or less than the actual gravitational field at the earth's surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: BSI Proteomics Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard Arnowitz, David R. Black, D. Travis Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20020100411
    Abstract: This invention is a method for identifying conditions for growing protein crystals giving improved protein crystal growth. Crystals of a protein are grown under different sets of predetermined conditions, and x-ray topographic images of the protein crystals are generated to identify the set(s) of conditions that produce crystals having the fewest crystal defects. In a preferred embodiment, the protein crystals are grown in a dynamically controlled crystallization system. An important condition of crystal growth that can be optimized by the method of the invention is the effective gravity, geff, experienced by the growing crystal; for example, when the crystal is grown in a powerful magnetic field that causes the protein molecules in the growing crystal to experience acceleration of an effective gravitational field that is greater or less than the actual gravitational field at the earth's surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Leonard Arnowitz, David R. Black, D. Travis Gallagher