Patents by Inventor David Sheldon

David Sheldon 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: 7356778
    Abstract: A system for operation and visualization of multiple content filters, including a plurality of filter interfaces for setting parameters of corresponding content filters that filter a catalog of assets, each content filter having a lock status being in a locked or an unlocked state, and each filter interface having a display generator for rendering a user interface display, wherein at least one such user interface display for a content filter is dependent upon the lock status of another content filter, and a lock processor for setting the lock status of at least one content filter. A method and a computer readable storage medium are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: ACD Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: David Sheldon Hooper, Yida Mao, Matthew Stanlake
  • Publication number: 20080066387
    Abstract: Bonded abrasive tools, having novel porous structures that are permeable to fluid flow, comprise a relatively low volume percentage of abrasive grain and bond, and a relatively low hardness grade, but are characterized by excellent mechanical strength and grinding performance. Methods for making the abrasive tools utilizing agglomerated abrasive grain are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicants: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs Technologie et Services, S.A.S.
    Inventors: Anne Bonner, Eric Bright, Edward Lambert, Dean Matsumoto, Xavier Orlhac, David Sheldon
  • Patent number: 7344573
    Abstract: An additive impregnated abrasive article and method for fabricating the same is provided. The method includes providing an abrasive article having a pore structure, dissolving an additive in a supercritical fluid, and exposing the abrasive article to the additive-laden supercritical fluid, so that the fluid disperses through the pore structure. The supercritical fluid is then brought to below its critical point for a period of time sufficient to dissociate the additive from the fluid, so that the additive is deposited within the pore structure of the abrasive article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Jodi Ann Vecchiarelli, Thomas G. Kinisky, David A. Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20080051100
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for facilitating access to a wireless network. A wireless client is operable to determine its current location, select a wireless network based on the location, and connect to the wireless network utilizing network information associated with the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Petrus Kruys, David Sheldon Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20080032727
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to identifying coverage holes in wireless networks. According to one implementation of the present invention, the wireless network infrastructure analyzes signal strength data to detect potential coverage holes associated with one or more wireless clients and validates the potential coverage holes based on observed coverage data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David Sheldon Stephenson, Timothy S. Olson, Bretton Lee Douglas
  • Publication number: 20070280152
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for facilitating maintaining wireless connectivity and roaming in wireless networks includes estimating a current location of the wireless client and determining a physical route and a wireless access point route based on the current location and a destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Thomson, David Sheldon Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20070242645
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for acquiring service provider information includes querying a wireless network for service provider information, receiving an advertisement response containing advertising service scheduling information, and configuring a power conservation mode responsive to the advertising service scheduling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David Sheldon Stephenson, Robert O'Hara
  • Patent number: 7275980
    Abstract: Bonded abrasive tools, having novel porous structures that are permeable to fluid flow, comprise a relatively low volume percentage of abrasive grain and bond, and a relatively low hardness grade, but are characterized by excellent mechanical strength and grinding performance. Methods for making the abrasive tools utilizing agglomerated abrasive grain are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Anne M. Bonner, Eric Bright, Edward L. Lambert, Dean S. Matsumoto, Xavier Orlhac, David A. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 7131068
    Abstract: An electronic presentation system and method provides multiple display screens for presentation materials as well as permits dynamic annotations to presentation materials that do not permanently alter the presentation materials. The presentation materials can easily be directed to any one of the display screens and any annotations can be saved for future use or simply deleted. A single interface screen allows simple annotation of either the left or right screen images while a zoom feature allows slides to be presented in a variety of different ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Learning Tree International
    Inventors: David Sheldon O'Neal, Sean Dare Smith, Stuart Ackerman
  • Publication number: 20060211342
    Abstract: Bonded abrasive tools, having novel porous structures that are permeable to fluid flow, comprise a relatively low volume percentage of abrasive grain and bond, and a relatively low hardness grade, but are characterized by excellent mechanical strength and grinding performance. Methods for making the abrasive tools utilizing agglomerated abrasive grain are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Anne Bonner, Eric Bright, Edward Lambert, Dean Matsumoto, Xavier Orlhac, David Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20050279725
    Abstract: A kitchen organizational device for storage and organization of various kitchen items, including cutting boards, cooling racks, pizza pans and bake ware, is provided. The kitchen items are stored in a vertical position on a counter top or other convenient location. The organizational device may be laterally and/or longitudinally adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Janice Sheldon, David Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20050172238
    Abstract: An architectural software framework is provided for creating Web-style application software incorporating protocols and means for expansion and interfacing with other Web-style programs, as well as a reusable basic programming structure, including abstract and concrete data types, that assist in building Web-style applications. The architectural software framework includes a page function and frame. Each Web-style application includes one or more page functions which communicate via the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Miksovsky, David Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20050101237
    Abstract: An additive impregnated abrasive article and method for fabricating the same is provided. The method includes providing an abrasive article having a pore structure, dissolving an additive in a supercritical fluid, and exposing the abrasive article to the additive-laden supercritical fluid, so that the fluid disperses through the pore structure. The supercritical fluid is then brought to below its critical point for a period of time sufficient to dissociate the additive from the fluid, so that the additive is deposited within the pore structure of the abrasive article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Jodi Vecchiarelli, Thomas Kinisky, David Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20050091181
    Abstract: A system and method for presenting a plurality of items of multiple types to a user. A universal data store is provided which contains a plurality of items. A portion of the items contain metadata stored in accordance with an item decoration schema. A shell presents items with corresponding metadata with an item decoration view and items without the metadata with a default display view. A shell display view is utilized to display a set of heterogeneous items and an explorer display view is provided to display items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy McKee, David De Vorchik, David Sheldon, Chris Guzak, Jason Moore, Kerem Karatal, Giampiero Sierra, Leonard Peterson
  • Publication number: 20050091667
    Abstract: A system and method for presenting a plurality of items to a user with a contextual display. A computer system is provided which includes a data store. At least a portion of the items in the data store include one or more field entries. An explorer interacts with the data store, selects items having one or more desired field entries, and displays the selected items according to an explorer display schema. An application may select the items from the data store and may interact with a shell browser to present the selected items. A method for establishing an explorer for presenting items in a data store to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy McKee, David De Vorchik, David Sheldon, Chris Guzak, Jason Moore, Kerem Karatal, Giampiero Sierra, Leonard Peterson
  • Publication number: 20050091225
    Abstract: A system and method for presenting related items to a user. A universal data store is provided which contains a plurality of items. A portion of the items contain relational information that allows relationships between two or more of the plurality of items to be determined. A shell presents a selected item to a user and is configured to utilize the relational information to present one or more items in the data store which are related to the selected item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy McKee, David De Vorchik, David Sheldon, Chris Guzak, Jason Moore, Kerem Karatal, Giampiero Sierra, Leonard Peterson
  • Patent number: 6773473
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating an abrasive article having porosity. The method includes blending a mixture of abrasive grain, bond material, and pore inducer, in which the pore inducer is soluble in a supercritical fluid, and the abrasive grain and bond material are substantially insoluble in the supercritical fluid. The mixture is pressed into an abrasive laden composite and exposed to the supercritical fluid for a period of time suitable to dissolve at least a portion of the pore inducer. The composite is thermally processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Abrasives Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kinisky, Jodi Ann Vecchiarelli, David A. Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20040088926
    Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating an abrasive article having porosity. The method includes blending a mixture of abrasive grain, bond material, and pore inducer, in which the pore inducer is soluble in a supercritical fluid, and the abrasive grain and bond material are substantially insoluble in the supercritical fluid. The mixture is pressed into an abrasive laden composite and exposed to the supercritical fluid for a period of time suitable to dissolve at least a portion of the pore inducer. The composite is thermally processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kinisky, Jodi Ann Vecchiarelli, David A. Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20040008221
    Abstract: An electronic presentation system and method provides multiple display screens for presentation materials as well as permits dynamic annotations to presentation materials that do not permanently alter the presentation materials. The presentation materials can easily be directed to any one of the display screens and any annotations can be saved for future use or simply deleted. A single interface screen allows simple annotation of either the left or right screen images while a zoom feature allows slides to be presented in a variety of different ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: David Sheldon O'Neal, Sean Dare Smith, Stuart Ackerman
  • Patent number: 5711774
    Abstract: A vitreous bonded abrasive grinding wheel comprises silicon carbide abrasive grain, hollow ceramic spheres and a low temperature, high strength bond. The wheel has improved corner or profile holding characteristics and improved mechanical properties and is suitable for grinding non-ferrous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventor: David A. Sheldon