Patents by Inventor Erik D. Anderson

Erik D. Anderson 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: 11947582
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for presentation delivery. The mechanism delivering a presentation content to a group of users and receives a plurality of questions concerning the presentation content from the group of users. The mechanism stores the plurality of questions in a question history database and clusters the plurality of questions in the question history database into one or more question clusters. The mechanism determines a topic for each of the one or more question clusters to form one or more question topics and generates feedback for updating the presentation content based on the one or more question topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, Howard N. Anglin, Anthony J. Arcuri, James C. Palistrant
  • Patent number: 11371868
    Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter assembly is provided. The assembly includes a magnetic flowmeter configured to couple to a process pipe at a coupling point and measure a flowrate of a flow of process fluid. The assembly includes a conductive polymer reference connection configured to contact the process fluid and provide an electrical connection to magnetic flowmeter electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur S. Gosling, Chad T. Weigelt, Samuel E. Messenger, Erik D. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210365524
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for presentation delivery. The mechanism delivering a presentation content to a group of users and receives a plurality of questions concerning the presentation content from the group of users. The mechanism stores the plurality of questions in a question history database and clusters the plurality of questions in the question history database into one or more question clusters. The mechanism determines a topic for each of the one or more question clusters to form one or more question topics and generates feedback for updating the presentation content based on the one or more question topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, Howard N. Anglin, Anthony J. Arcuri, James C. Palistrant
  • Patent number: 10949828
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, transaction information for a transaction, wherein the transaction information identifies one or more items in the transaction; classifying, by the computing device, each of the one or more items; selecting, by the computing device, one or more payment accounts, of a plurality of payment accounts, to use to pay for the one or more items based on the classifying each of the one or more items; and communicating, by the computing device, with one or more payment servers to charge the one or more payment accounts for the one or more items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Griffith, Erik D. Anderson, Indran Naick
  • Publication number: 20200097598
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for presentation delivery. The mechanism delivering a presentation content to a group of users and receives a plurality of questions concerning the presentation content from the group of users. The mechanism stores the plurality of questions in a question history database and clusters the plurality of questions in the question history database into one or more question clusters. The mechanism determines a topic for each of the one or more question clusters to form one or more question topics and generates feedback for updating the presentation content based on the one or more question topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, Howard N. Anglin, Anthony J. Arcuri, James C. Palistrant
  • Publication number: 20200005270
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, transaction information for a transaction, wherein the transaction information identifies one or more items in the transaction; classifying, by the computing device, each of the one or more items; selecting, by the computing device, one or more payment accounts, of a plurality of payment accounts, to use to pay for the one or more items based on the classifying each of the one or more items; and communicating, by the computing device, with one or more payment servers to charge the one or more payment accounts for the one or more items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: William Griffith, Erik D. Anderson, Indran Naick
  • Patent number: 10502599
    Abstract: A polymeric flow tube assembly is provided. The flow tube assembly includes a flow conduit configured to allow fluid flow therethrough. A first coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and disposed about a first magnetic pole member. A second coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and is disposed about a second magnetic pole member. The second magnetic pole member is configured to cooperate with the first magnetic pole member to generate an electromagnetic field across a flow measurement aperture. First and second electrodes are positioned within the flow tube assembly to measure an electromotive force generated within a fluid in the flow measurement aperture. At least one of the first magnetic pole member, second magnetic pole member, first electrode and second electrode is formed, at least in part, of a polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Rogers, Michael J. Mayer, Bruce D. Rovner, Michael J. Mikolichek, Erik D. Anderson, Nicholas W. Bond, Chad T. Weigelt
  • Patent number: 10281305
    Abstract: A magnetic flowmeter flowtube assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a flowtube configured to receive a flow of process fluid. The assembly also comprises a fluoropolymer liner disposed within and extending through the flowtube. The assembly also comprises a plurality of electrodes assemblies disposed to measure a voltage induced within the process fluid. Each of the electrode assemblies includes a spring-energized seal disposed about each respective electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Smith, Erik D. Anderson, Michael J. Mikolichek, Steven B. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20190063969
    Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter assembly is provided. The assembly includes a magnetic flowmeter configured to couple to a process pipe at a coupling point and measure a flowrate of a flow of process fluid. The assembly includes a conductive polymer reference connection configured to contact the process fluid and provide an electrical connection to magnetic flowmeter electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Arthur S. Gosling, Chad T. Weigelt, Samuel E. Messenger, Erik D. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10083219
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for presentation delivery. The mechanism delivering a presentation content to a group of users and receives a plurality of questions concerning the presentation content from the group of users. The mechanism stores the plurality of questions in a question history database and clusters the plurality of questions in the question history database into one or more question clusters. The mechanism determines a topic for each of the one or more question clusters to form one or more question topics and generates feedback for updating the presentation content based on the one or more question topics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, Howard N. Anglin, Anthony J. Arcuri, James C. Palistrant
  • Publication number: 20170284845
    Abstract: A polymeric flow tube assembly is provided. The flow tube assembly includes a flow conduit configured to allow fluid flow therethrough. A first coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and disposed about a first magnetic pole member. A second coil is mounted with respect to the flow conduit and is disposed about a second magnetic pole member. The second magnetic pole member is configured to cooperate with the first magnetic pole member to generate an electromagnetic field across a flow measurement aperture. First and second electrodes are positioned within the flow tube assembly to measure an electromotive force generated within a fluid in the flow measurement aperture. At least one of the first magnetic pole member, second magnetic pole member, first electrode and second electrode is formed, at least in part, of a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Steven B. Rogers, Michael J. Mayer, Bruce D. Rovner, Michael J. Mikolichek, Erik D. Anderson, Nicholas W. Bond, Chad T. Weigelt
  • Patent number: 9590400
    Abstract: A terminal feedthrough is provided. The terminal feedthrough includes a terminal pin insert having a pair of ends. A polymeric body having an externally threaded region is disposed about the terminal pin insert to form an interface with the terminal pin insert. At least one of threads of the externally threaded region and a cylindrical pin interface is configured to provide a flame-quenching pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, Jeffery A. Cota, Samuel E. Messenger, Michael J. Mayer, Michael J. Mikolichek, Michael W. Barto
  • Publication number: 20160377465
    Abstract: A magnetic flowmeter flowtube assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a flowtube configured to receive a flow of process fluid. The assembly also comprises a fluoropolymer liner disposed within and extending through the flowtube. The assembly also comprises a plurality of electrodes assemblies disposed to measure a voltage induced within the process fluid. Each of the electrode assemblies includes a spring-energized seal disposed about each respective electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph A. Smith, Erik D. Anderson, Michael J. Mikolicheck, Steven B. Rogers
  • Patent number: 9464926
    Abstract: A magnetic flowmeter flowtube assembly includes a conduit with a first end and a second end. A first neck flange is coupled to the first end of the conduit and has an inside diameter with a first notch extending radially outwardly therefrom. A second neck flange is coupled to the second end and has an inside diameter with a second notch extending radially outwardly therefrom. A fluoropolymer liner is disposed within and extends through the first neck flange, the conduit and the second neck flange. A pair of electrodes is mounted relative to the liner to measure a voltage induced within a process fluid flowing through the liner. A first spring-energized seal ring is disposed in the first notch and a second spring-energized seal ring disposed in the second notch. A method of sealing a magnetic flowmeter having a fluoropolymer liner is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: MICRO MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Smith, Erik D. Anderson, Michael J. Mikolichek, Steven B. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20160292169
    Abstract: A method and system for utilizing application specific location information for presenting search results on a mobile device. The method and system includes generating an application specific context on a mobile device responsive to receiving content and location information by an application. The application can generate content and execute on the mobile device. Searching by the application is limited based on the location information and according to the application specific context. The search results are presented ordered by a ranking based on the application specific context and the location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, David J. Carew, Indran Naick
  • Patent number: 9426518
    Abstract: A method, digital video recorder device and computer program product for recording program content. The digital video recorder (DVR) receives a selection of a television program or a television channel to record video content as well as the time period to record the video content in the selected television program or in the television program airing on the selected television channel from a user. Furthermore, the DVR receives keyword(s) to trigger the recording of the video content in the television program from the user. The DVR monitors the television program or the television channel for keyword(s) entered by the user in on-screen text, closed captioning text and/or program audio. In response to detecting one or more of these keyword(s) in the on-screen text, closed captioning text and/or program audio, the DVR records the video content in the television program for the selected period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, William A. Griffith, Indran Naick
  • Publication number: 20160203208
    Abstract: A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for presentation delivery. The mechanism delivering a presentation content to a group of users and receives a plurality of questions concerning the presentation content from the group of users. The mechanism stores the plurality of questions in a question history database and clusters the plurality of questions in the question history database into one or more question clusters. The mechanism determines a topic for each of the one or more question clusters to form one or more question topics and generates feedback for updating the presentation content based on the one or more question topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, Howard N. Anglin, Anthony J. Arcuri, James C. Palistrant
  • Publication number: 20160094020
    Abstract: A terminal feedthrough is provided. The terminal feedthrough includes a terminal pin insert having a pair of ends. A polymeric body having an externally threaded region is disposed about the terminal pin insert to form an interface with the terminal pin insert. At least one of threads of the externally threaded region and a cylindrical pin interface is configured to provide a flame-quenching pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, Jeffery A. Cota, Samuel E. Messenger, Michael J. Mayer, Michael J. Mikolichek, Michael W. Barto
  • Publication number: 20160084689
    Abstract: A magnetic flowmeter flowtube assembly includes a conduit with a first end and a second end. A first neck flange is coupled to the first end of the conduit and has an inside diameter with a first notch extending radially outwardly therefrom. A second neck flange is coupled to the second end and has an inside diameter with a second notch extending radially outwardly therefrom. A fluoropolymer liner is disposed within and extends through the first neck flange, the conduit and the second neck flange. A pair of electrodes is mounted relative to the liner to measure a voltage induced within a process fluid flowing through the liner. A first spring-energized seal ring is disposed in the first notch and a second spring-energized seal ring disposed in the second notch. A method of sealing a magnetic flowmeter having a fluoropolymer liner is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph A. Smith, Erik D. Anderson, Michael J. Mikolichek, Steven B. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20160057482
    Abstract: A method, digital video recorder device and computer program product for recording program content. The digital video recorder (DVR) receives a selection of a television program or a television channel to record video content as well as the time period to record the video content in the selected television program or in the television program airing on the selected television channel from a user. Furthermore, the DVR receives keyword(s) to trigger the recording of the video content in the television program from the user. The DVR monitors the television program or the television channel for keyword(s) entered by the user in on-screen text, closed captioning text and/or program audio. In response to detecting one or more of these keyword(s) in the on-screen text, closed captioning text and/or program audio, the DVR records the video content in the television program for the selected period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Erik D. Anderson, William A. Griffith, Indran Naick