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).
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Patent number: 12235577Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12208492Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joseph B. Eckel, Thomas J. Nelson, Fay T. Salmon, David T. Buckley, Cory M. Arthur, Alireza Ghaderi, Dominic J. Triana
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Patent number: 10992979Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
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Publication number: 20200177943Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
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Patent number: 10165411Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: David T. Nelson
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Publication number: 20180152812Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventor: David T. Nelson
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Patent number: 9924324Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: David T. Nelson
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Patent number: 9897661Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David T. Nelson, Da Hai Hu, Hamid Shayesteh-Pour
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Patent number: 9751636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
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Publication number: 20170166323Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John R. Dangler, David T. Nelson
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Publication number: 20160274194Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: David T. Nelson, Da Hai Hu, Hamid Shayesteh-Pour
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Patent number: D490279Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Jarden CorporationInventors: Jeffery A. Pernu, David T. Nelson