Patents by Inventor Dennis Ryan
Dennis Ryan 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: 11971391Abstract: An in-situ bollard tester. The in-situ bollard tester may comprise: a frame, cable, and tensioner. The frame is preferably adapted to mount onto a pier or wharf and around a bollard to provide structural support for the cable and tensioner. The frame may comprise a rectangular frame, pair of hanging columns, pair of jacks and pair of legs. The pair of jacks are coupled near proximal corners of the rectangular frame and are vertically disposed. The hanging columns are coupled near distal corners of the rectangular frame. The pair of legs are coupled at the lower ends of the hanging columns and are disposed in a horizontal manner. The tensioner may be coupled above the rectangular frame. The cable may fasten to the bollard, and the tensioner may apply tension to the cable at various load angles in order to test the integrity of the bollard.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Gerritt E. Lang, Elaina Ryan, Juan Carrillo, Ricardo Contreras, Zachary Harwood, Benjamin Hulbert, Dennis Michael How, Timothy Paul Kurtin, II
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Patent number: 11934641Abstract: User interface customization based on user navigational signals is described herein. A computer system causes a device to present first information associated with a first item in a first network page. The computer system receives first data indicating a first interaction with the first information and determines whether the first interaction corresponds to a first request for information about a set of items associated with the first item or to a second request for a removal of the presentation of the first information. If the first interaction corresponds to the first request, the computer system causes the device to present a second network page that shows second information associated with a second item of the set of items. If the first interaction corresponds to the second request, the computer system causes the device to remove the first information from being presented in the first network page.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Ryan Stainken, Alexander Slutsker, Raman Bhatia, Sylvia Yang, Puneet Sharma, Peter Everett Zupke, Ksenia Zhizhimontova, Aparna Raman, Anton Pieter van der Stroom, Steven Ivie, Michaela Lea Rodwick
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Patent number: 11917126Abstract: An augmented reality, virtual reality, or other wearable apparatus comprises an eye tracking device comprising an image sensor, a lens, and one or more processors. In some embodiments, the lens comprises a marker, and the one or more processors are configured to receive an image from the image sensor, wherein the image shows the marker, determine a distance from the image sensor to the marker based on the image, and change a calibration parameter of an eye tracking algorithm based on the distance. In some embodiments, the one or more processors are configured to receive image data from the image sensor, wherein the image data corresponds to an image as observed through the lens, determine a level or pattern of pincushion distortion in the image based on the image data, and change a calibration parameter of an eye tracking algorithm based on the level or the pattern of pincushion distortion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Jonas Andersson, Anders Clausen, Richard Hainzl, Anders Kingbäck, Simon Olin, Mark Ryan, Daniel Tornéus, Björn Nutti, Torbjörn Sundberg, Catarina Tidbeck, Ralf Biedert, Niklas Blomqvist, Dennis Rådell, Robin Thunström
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Patent number: 11859865Abstract: Various implementations include a hot water heating system having a spine and two or more water heating units. The spine includes a top surface defining one or more top openings, two or more coupling areas, and cold water, hot water, and fuel manifolds. One or more top openings provide access to a cold water manifold inlet, a hot water manifold outlet, and a fuel manifold inlet. At least one of the coupling areas is located above another coupling area when the spine is oriented with the top surface facing upwardly. The water heating units are coupled to coupling areas such that a cold water inlet of the unit is fluidically coupled to the cold water manifold outlet, a hot water outlet of the unit is fluidically coupled to the hot water manifold inlet, and a fuel inlet of the unit is fluidically coupled to the fuel manifold outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Rinnai America CorporationInventors: Rahul Natwar Goyal, Dennis Ryan McMichael, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220186978Abstract: Various implementations include a hot water heating system having a spine and two or more water heating units. The spine includes a top surface defining one or more top openings, two or more coupling areas, and cold water, hot water, and fuel manifolds. One or more top openings provide access to a cold water manifold inlet, a hot water manifold outlet, and a fuel manifold inlet. At least one of the coupling areas is located above another coupling area when the spine is oriented with the top surface facing upwardly. The water heating units are coupled to coupling areas such that a cold water inlet of the unit is fluidically coupled to the cold water manifold outlet, a hot water outlet of the unit is fluidically coupled to the hot water manifold inlet, and a fuel inlet of the unit is fluidically coupled to the fuel manifold outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Rahul Natwar Goyal, Dennis Ryan McMichael, JR.
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Patent number: 10649772Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for efficient matrix transpose. In one example, a processor to execute a matrix transpose instruction includes fetch circuitry to fetch the matrix transpose instruction specifying a destination matrix and a source matrix having (N×M) elements and (M×N) elements, respectively, a (N×M) load buffer, decode circuitry to decode the fetched matrix transpose instruction, and execution circuitry, responsive to the decoded matrix transpose instruction to, for each row X of M rows of the specified source matrix: fetch and buffer N elements of the row in a load register, and cause the N buffered elements to be written, in the same relative order as in the row, to column X of M columns of the load buffer, and the execution circuitry subsequently to write each of N rows of the load buffer to a same row of the load buffer.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Dennis Ryan Bradford, Jesus Corbal, Brian Hickmann, Rohan Sharma
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Publication number: 20190042248Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for efficient matrix transpose. In one example, a processor to execute a matrix transpose instruction includes fetch circuitry to fetch the matrix transpose instruction specifying a destination matrix and a source matrix having (N×M) elements and (M×N) elements, respectively, a (N×M) load buffer, decode circuitry to decode the fetched matrix transpose instruction, and execution circuitry, responsive to the decoded matrix transpose instruction to, for each row X of M rows of the specified source matrix: fetch and buffer N elements of the row in a load register, and cause the N buffered elements to be written, in the same relative order as in the row, to column X of M columns of the load buffer, and the execution circuitry subsequently to write each of N rows of the load buffer to a same row of the load buffer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Dennis Ryan BRADFORD, Jesus CORBAL, Brian HICKMANN, Rohan SHARMA
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Publication number: 20130338464Abstract: A compact, self-contained apparatus for blood glucose testing, which comprises a blood glucose meter (32), a lancet device (30), and an enclosure for test media with separate compartments for new and used disposable test media (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: DENNIS Ryan STAINKEN
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Patent number: 7762470Abstract: An RFID token apparatus has a connection module for interfacing with an appliance capable of communicating and interacting with remote servers and networks, a translation module for moving signals between a USB interface and a smart card interface, a processor module which may be capable of operating as a dual-interface (DI) chip; and an input/output module having at least one RF antenna and a modulator. An RFID-contactless interface according to ISO 14443 & ISO 15693 and/or NFC. A wireless interface according to ZIGBEE wireless, BLUETOOTH wireless, WLAN 802.11, UWB, USB wireless and/or any similar interface. An RFID reader apparatus has a housing; a slot for a contact or contactless fob; and a USB stick alternately protruding from the housing and retracted within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: DPD Patent Trust Ltd.Inventors: David Finn, Dennis Ryan
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Patent number: 7147101Abstract: A container apparatus for simultaneously housing a product and a premium, the apparatus comprising a carton and a premium item. The carton includes a front panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels defining an interior region, and a top closure and a bottom closure for enclosing a product within the carton. A recessing flap is formed in an originating panel selected from at least one of the front panel, back panel and two opposing side panels to form a recessed cell in the carton which is at least partially separated from the interior region of the carton. The recessed cell spans the originating panel and at least one adjacent access panel in the container which is positioned adjacent to the originating panel—to allow access to the recessed cell from outside the carton through at least two adjacent sides of the carton. The premium item is received in the recessed cell such that the premium item is likewise accessible from at least two sides of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dennis Ryan, Angela L. Rowland, Felicia Ann Pinkstone
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Publication number: 20060208066Abstract: An RFID token apparatus has a connection module for interfacing with an appliance capable of communicating and interacting with remote servers and networks, a translation module for moving signals between a USB interface and a smart card interface, a processor module which may be capable of operating as a dual-interface (DI) chip; and an input/output module having at least one RF antenna and a modulator. An RFID-contactless interface according to ISO 14443 & ISO 15693 and/or NFC. A wireless interface according to Zigbee, Bluetooth, WLAN 802.11, UWB, USB wireless and/or any similar interface. An RFID reader apparatus has a housing; a slot for a contact or contactless fob; and a USB stick alternately protruding from the housing and retracted within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: David Finn, Dennis Ryan
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Publication number: 20050109841Abstract: A compact personal token apparatus, suitably resembling a conventional USB memory fob in size, shape, and form which can be plugged into a PC and interfaced with the virtual world of the Internet. The apparatus is capable of loading and storing information from the Internet, via the PC to its flash memory or EEPROM and then using the stored information or value via its wireless interface in the real world. The apparatus is capable of implementing an auto-run application, when inserted into a personal computer. The apparatus is capable of exchanging information with other devices having compatible interfaces. The apparatus can also function as a firewall when plugged between an Internet connection and a PC.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Dennis Ryan, David Finn, Patrick Comiskey, Norbert Knapich
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Publication number: 20040256252Abstract: A container apparatus for simultaneously housing a product and a premium, the apparatus comprising a carton and a premium item. The carton includes a front panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels defining an interior region, and a top closure and a bottom closure for enclosing a product within the carton. A recessing flap is formed in an originating panel selected from at least one of the front panel, back panel and two opposing side panels to form a recessed cell in the carton which is at least partially separated from the interior region of the carton. The recessed cell spans the originating panel and at least one adjacent access panel in the container which is positioned adjacent to the originating panel—to allow access to the recessed cell from outside the carton through at least two adjacent sides of the carton. The premium item is received in the recessed cell such that the premium item is likewise accessible from at least two sides of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Michael Dennis Ryan, Angela L. Rowland, Felicia Ann Pinkstone
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Patent number: 6823988Abstract: A container apparatus for simultaneously housing a product and a premium, the apparatus comprising a carton and a premium item. The carton includes a front panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels defining an interior region, and a top closure and a bottom closure for enclosing a product within the carton. A recessing flap is formed in an originating panel selected from at least one of the front panel, back panel and two opposing side panels to form a recessed cell in the carton which is at least partially separated from the interior region of the carton. The recessed cell spans the originating panel and at least one adjacent access panel in the container which is positioned adjacent to the originating panel—to allow access to the recessed cell from outside the carton through at least two adjacent sides of the carton. The premium item is received in the recessed cell such that the premium item is likewise accessible from at least two sides of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container CorporationInventors: Michael Dennis Ryan, Angela L. Rowland, Felicia Ann Pinkstone
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Publication number: 20030155270Abstract: A container apparatus for simultaneously housing a product and a premium, the apparatus comprising a carton and a premium item. The carton includes a front panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels defining an interior region, and a top closure and a bottom closure for enclosing a product within the carton. A recessing flap is formed in an originating panel selected from at least one of the front panel, back panel and two opposing side panels to form a recessed cell in the carton which is at least partially separated from the interior region of the carton. The recessed cell spans the originating panel and at least one adjacent access panel in the container which is positioned adjacent to the originating panel—to allow access to the recessed cell from outside the carton through at least two adjacent sides of the carton. The premium item is received in the recessed cell such that the premium item is likewise accessible from at least two sides of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Michael Dennis Ryan, Angela L. Rowland, Felicia Ann Pinkstone
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Patent number: 6112895Abstract: A locking golf club bag apparatus is provided for locking a plurality of golf clubs in the bag. The bag has an open mouth and at least one divider spanning the mouth and dividing the mouth into a plurality of compartments. A locking bar is slideable relative to the bag in a direction parallel to the divider. When the locking bar is in its locked position, it is transversely spaced from the divider by a distance greater than a smaller diameter portion of the shaft of the golf club, and less than a larger diameter portion of the handle of the golf club so that the golf club is locked between the locking bar and the divider.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Inventor: Dennis Ryan
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Patent number: 5716723Abstract: This invention relates to phosphorescent, polymer-containing compositions for use in Glow In The Dark shoe soles, and other molded or extruded shoe parts made from such compositions. One aspect of this invention is directed to a polymeric composition comprising between about 40-50% by weight rubber; 5-10% by weight processing oil; 0-5% by weight stabilizer; and 3-8% by weight phosphorescent material. A sole made according to the present invention for a children's athletic shoe comprises a mass of sole-forming phosphorescent material having peripheral edges and a cushioning element. The `Glow In The Dark` portion of the shoe being visible on both the peripheral edges and underneath surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Inventors: James Gresham Van Cleef, Dennis Ryan, Chang Sik An, Chung Yeon Park
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Patent number: D423222Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Datrek Professional Bags, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Ryan
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Patent number: D431111Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: September 26, 2000Assignee: Datrek Professional Bags, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Ryan