Patents by Inventor David T. Nelson

David T. Nelson 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: 12235577
    Abstract: Methods of forming an array of patterns on a substrate are provided. An array of protective tiles formed from a protectant resin is provided to cover an array of sub-regions on the substrate. An array of patterns is formed on the substrate by sequentially repeating steps (i) and (ii) for each sub-region: (i) removing the protective tile from one of the sub-regions to expose the first major surface underneath; and (ii) forming a pattern on the exposed first major surface within the one of the sub-regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Lucas J. Hunt, Ashley R. Sonnier, James Zhu, Edwin L. Kusilek, Paul B. Armstrong, William B. Kolb, Caleb T. Nelson, Jeffrey L. Solomon, James M. Nelson, Samuel R. Hei, David J. Tarnowski, Henrik B. van Lengerich
  • Patent number: 12208492
    Abstract: A repositionable abrasive disc mounting assembly comprises a backup pad and a clamp assembly. The backup pad has a rotational axis of use and a major surface with projections extending outwardly therefrom. The backup pad further comprises an inwardly facing centrally disposed first fastening member, and also an outwardly facing centrally disposed second fastening member. The clamp assembly comprises inner and outer clamp members for securing an abrasive disc. The inner clamp member comprises an inwardly facing centrally disposed third fastening member adapted to repositionably engage the second fastening member in a discrete number of rotational orientations. The inner clamp member further comprises an outwardly facing centrally disposed fourth fastening member. The outer clamp member comprises an inwardly facing centrally disposed fifth fastening member adapted to securely engage the fourth fastening member. A method of abrading a workpiece using the repositionable abrasive disc is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph B. Eckel, Thomas J. Nelson, Fay T. Salmon, David T. Buckley, Cory M. Arthur, Alireza Ghaderi, Dominic J. Triana
  • Patent number: 10992979
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for providing modifications to an electronic messaging space to enhance presentation of content in a video broadcast are provided. Aspects include receiving electronic messaging space data including a location and a message content for each of a plurality of electronic messaging spaces. Aspects also include determining that a target electronic messaging space is visible in a video broadcast. Responsive to determining a location depicted by the video broadcast, aspects include determining a location of the target electronic messaging space and a message content displayed by the target electronic messaging space. Aspects also include causing the target electronic messaging space to modify the display of the message content for improved presentation via the video broadcast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200177943
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for providing modifications to an electronic messaging space to enhance presentation of content in a video broadcast are provided. Aspects include receiving electronic messaging space data including a location and a message content for each of a plurality of electronic messaging spaces. Aspects also include determining that a target electronic messaging space is visible in a video broadcast. Responsive to determining a location depicted by the video broadcast, aspects include determining a location of the target electronic messaging space and a message content displayed by the target electronic messaging space. Aspects also include causing the target electronic messaging space to modify the display of the message content for improved presentation via the video broadcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
  • Patent number: 10165411
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed that receives, from a number of mobile devices, time data with the timing data is based on an elapsed time from a timing signal and line-of-sight events directed to the mobile devices. A location of each of the mobile devices is determined based on the respective timing data received from each of the mobile devices. A portion of an overall image to display at each of the mobile devices is determined based on the identified location of the mobile devices, and the overall image is displayed by transmitting the determined portion to each of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: David T. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20180152812
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed that receives, from a number of mobile devices, time data with the timing data is based on an elapsed time from a timing signal and line-of-sight events directed to the mobile devices. A location of each of the mobile devices is determined based on the respective timing data received from each of the mobile devices. A portion of an overall image to display at each of the mobile devices is determined based on the identified location of the mobile devices, and the overall image is displayed by transmitting the determined portion to each of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: David T. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9924324
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed that receives, from a number of mobile devices, time data with the timing data is based on an elapsed time from a timing signal and line-of-sight events directed to the mobile devices. A location of each of the mobile devices is determined based on the respective timing data received from each of the mobile devices. A portion of an overall image to display at each of the mobile devices is determined based on the identified location of the mobile devices, and the overall image is displayed by transmitting the determined portion to each of the plurality of mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: David T. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9897661
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are described herein that can automatically determine the number of functional rechargeable batteries within an electronic device that includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries without having to open up the electronic device to inspect the batteries. In an embodiment, an external computing device or the electronic device itself determines a measure of impedance associated with the plurality of rechargeable batteries based on a first voltage level of the plurality of rechargeable batteries obtained during a discharging state thereof and a second voltage level of the plurality of rechargeable batteries obtained during a charging state thereof and then determines the number of operational rechargeable batteries within the plurality of rechargeable batteries based on the measure of impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: David T. Nelson, Da Hai Hu, Hamid Shayesteh-Pour
  • Patent number: 9751636
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to dynamically detecting landing gear deployment of an aerial vehicle. A set of flight measurements is dynamically generated and stored. The set of measurements may include altitude, distance to a destination, and airspeed. Each of these measurements is compared to a respective threshold value to produce a landing scenario indication. The comparison includes ascertaining that the vehicle is within a defined above ground level based on the altitude measurement, ascertaining that the vehicle is within a defined distance to a destination based on the distance to a destination measurement, and ascertaining that the airspeed measurement is below a maximum gear extension speed. The produced indication is converted into a landing gear protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20170166323
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to dynamically detecting landing gear deployment of an aerial vehicle. A set of flight measurements is dynamically generated and stored. The set of measurements may include altitude, distance to a destination, and airspeed. Each of these measurements is compared to a respective threshold value to produce a landing scenario indication. The comparison includes ascertaining that the vehicle is within a defined above ground level based on the altitude measurement, ascertaining that the vehicle is within a defined distance to a destination based on the distance to a destination measurement, and ascertaining that the airspeed measurement is below a maximum gear extension speed. The produced indication is converted into a landing gear protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20160274194
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are described herein that can automatically determine the number of functional rechargeable batteries within an electronic device that includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries without having to open up the electronic device to inspect the batteries. In an embodiment, an external computing device or the electronic device itself determines a measure of impedance associated with the plurality of rechargeable batteries based on a first voltage level of the plurality of rechargeable batteries obtained during a discharging state thereof and a second voltage level of the plurality of rechargeable batteries obtained during a charging state thereof and then determines the number of operational rechargeable batteries within the plurality of rechargeable batteries based on the measure of impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: David T. Nelson, Da Hai Hu, Hamid Shayesteh-Pour
  • Patent number: D490279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Jarden Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery A. Pernu, David T. Nelson