Patents by Inventor F. Gallagher

F. Gallagher 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).

  • Publication number: 20140310964
    Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, JR., Jason R. Melvin
  • Patent number: 8817684
    Abstract: Video streams may be adaptively switched between multicast and unicast transmission over a wireless interface of a wireless network. A device may track a quantity of videos that are being streamed over the wireless network. The device may determine, based on the tracked quantity of videos, whether to dedicate a radio channel, of at least one cell in the wireless network, to streaming a first of the videos. The device may transmit, in response to a request, from a mobile device, for the first video, an identification of the dedicated radio channel so that the mobile device can receive the first video as a streaming video over the dedicated radio channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu Hao, Shaygan Kheradpir, John F. Gallagher, Diego Sebastian Rozensztejn, Xuefeng Yao
  • Patent number: 8763258
    Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Paul S. White, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, Jr., Jason R. Melvin
  • Patent number: 8715637
    Abstract: A novel IFN-?/? independent ligand receptor system which upon engagement leads, among other things, to the establishment of an anti-viral state is disclosed. Further disclosed are three closely positioned genes on human chromosome 19 that encode distinct but highly homologous proteins, designated IFN-?1, IFN-?2, IFN-?3, based, inter alia, in their ability to induce antiviral protection. Expression of these proteins is induced upon viral infection. A receptor complex utilized by all three IFN-? proteins for signaling is also disclosed. The receptor complex is generally composed of two subunits, a novel receptor designated IFN-?R1 or CRF2-12, and a second subunit, IL-10R2 or CRF2-4, which is also a shared receptor component for the IL-10 and IL-22 receptor complexes. The gene encoding IFN-?R1 is generally widely expressed, including many different cell types and tissues. Expression of these proteins is induced by immune events, including, for example, upon viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Sergei Kotenko, Grant F. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 8716618
    Abstract: An angle grinder is provided including a trigger assembly for selectively actuating the angle grinder. A particle separation assembly is provided for the removal of any dust, particle, or artifacts that may have entered into the housing of the angle grinder. A brush biasing system is also provided to ensure proper and efficient operation of the motor of the angle grinder. An overload monitoring system is included to monitor the loading on the motor. A clutch mechanism is also included to prevent overloading on the motor of the angle grinder. A gear wheel lock mechanism is also provided to prevent the wheel spindle from rotating during installation or removal of a grinding wheel on the wheel spindle. An anti-locking flange system is also included to prevent the over-tightening of the flanges and the grinder wheel during the operation of the angle grinder. A gear case labyrinth feature is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Gallagher, Sr., Michael C. Doyle, Eric E. Hatfield, David C. Tomayko, Daniel L. Krout, Tanika Malloy
  • Patent number: 8694903
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for managing an e-reader interface are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes an e-reader interface management system directing an e-reader device to display a plurality of graphical objects representative of a plurality of segments of an e-publication, detecting a user interaction with a graphical object within the plurality of graphical objects and representative of a segment within the plurality of segments, and directing the e-reader device to remove at least one other graphical object within the graphical objects from the display of the graphical objects, wherein the at least one other graphical object is representative of at least one other segment within the plurality of segments that is unrelated to the segment. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Soumya Tiwari, Ruchir Rodrigues, John F. Gallagher, Raju T. Ramakrishnan, Ashish Phutela, Peter Joseph, Manisha Gupta, Manidipa Bhattacharyya, James Y. Hwang
  • Patent number: 8595141
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for obtaining video content using wireless multicast for video content data in combination with wireless unicast for requests of the video content and transmissions of licenses to use the video content. A method can include: receiving an instruction to obtain particular content; sending a first wireless unicast signal requesting the particular content; receiving the obtained particular content in response to sending the first wireless unicast signal; obtaining a license for the particular content; and providing a notification that the particular content is available for display by a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu Hao, John F. Gallagher, Raul Aldrey, Ruchir Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 8586950
    Abstract: A method and system for photomask pattern generation is provided, and more specifically, a method and system for feature function aware priority printing is provided. The method of printing a photolithographic mask includes fracturing mask design data into write shapes that are multiples of a spot size and passing fractured mask design data to a write tool. Additionally, the method includes writing one or more non-critical shapes according to one or more time-saving rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Brian N. Caldwell, Emily E. F. Gallagher, Steven C. Nash, Jed H. Rankin
  • Publication number: 20130267207
    Abstract: A system is configured to store a user profile associated with a user, the user profile including: a first time, a time period, a list of content accessed by the one or more devices from one or more servers. The system may further be configured to identify particular content based on the list of content from the user profile; determine an amount of particular content to transfer based on the time period; and automatically transfer at least the amount of particular content from one or more servers to the one or more devices over a local area network, prior to the first time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu HAO, Diego S. ROZENSZTEJN, John F. GALLAGHER
  • Publication number: 20130145383
    Abstract: One or more network devices receive, from a third-party system, catalog metadata for physical media assets available to order and combine the catalog metadata with catalog entries for digital content to form a unified catalog file. The one or more devices receive, from a user device, a request to view a directory of available video content and send, to the user device, the unified catalog file for presentation to a user. The one or more devices receive, from the user device, a selection of an item in the unified catalog file. The one or more devices provide, to the user device, video content corresponding to the selection when the selection corresponds to one of the catalog entries for digital content and provide, to the third-party system and via a billing gateway, user payment information when the selection corresponds to the catalog metadata for one of the physical media assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu Hao, Zhiying Jin, Martin A. Busse, Wei Xia, John F. Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20130125175
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for obtaining video content using wireless multicast for video content data in combination with wireless unicast for requests of the video content and transmissions of licenses to use the video content. A method can include: receiving an instruction to obtain particular content; sending a first wireless unicast signal requesting the particular content; receiving the obtained particular content in response to sending the first wireless unicast signal; obtaining a license for the particular content; and providing a notification that the particular content is available for display by a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing. Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu HAO, John F. Gallagher, Raul Aldrey, Ruchir Rodrigues
  • Publication number: 20130091239
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to provide streaming video content from a user device. A location is identified for the user device. Available networks to deliver the streaming video content are identified based on the location of the at least one user device. Network preference for delivery of the streaming video content is identified. The method also includes selecting an optimal network for delivering the streaming video content based on the location of the at least one user device, the available networks and the network preference for delivery of the streaming video content. The method may also include providing the streaming video content using the optimal network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu Hao, Ishan Awasthi, Yuhui Qian, John F. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 8407472
    Abstract: A device receives, from a target user device, a request for encrypted content, where the request is sent via a wireless access network. The device identifies a donor user device that is available to provide the encrypted content via a local wireless network connection, where the donor user device has previously downloaded the encrypted content. The device sends, to the target user device and/or the donor user device, instructions to establish a peer-to-peer connection, via the local wireless network, to provide the encrypted content to the target user device, where the encrypted content is decrypted by the target user device using a license key provided over a different network than the local wireless connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu Hao, John F. Gallagher, Xuefeng Yao, Yuhui Qian
  • Publication number: 20130054378
    Abstract: A method includes providing identifying application information associated with a user device in a network. The application information is information associated with at least one application running on the at least one user device. The method may further include identifying data usage information associated with the user device. The data usage information includes information associated with data used by the user device. In addition, the method may include associating the application information and the data usage information to determine application data usage for the user device. The method may also include identifying a data usage plan associated with the user device, and applying the data usage plan in the network based on the application data usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu Hao, John F. Gallagher, Michael Oliver, Lonnie Hiroshi Katai
  • Patent number: 8348727
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an airflow generation and particle dispersion arrangement for a power tool (e.g., an angle grinder). The arrangement includes a motor, an airflow generation assembly, and a particle dispersion assembly. The airflow generation assembly includes a fan driven by the motor. When engaged, the driven fan generates an airstream that is drawn through the power tool. The particle dispersion assembly includes a passive fan that is not driven by the motor, but instead is driven by the airstream. In operation, the passive fan generates centrifugal and mechanical forces sufficient to remove particles from intake air passing through the particle dispersion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Paul K. Trautner, Phillip T. Miller, William F. Gallagher, Michael C. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20120302147
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an airflow generation and particle dispersion arrangement for a power tool (e.g., an angle grinder). The arrangement includes a motor, an airflow generation assembly, and a particle dispersion assembly. The airflow generation assembly includes a fan driven by the motor. When engaged, the driven fan generates an airstream that is drawn through the power tool. The particle dispersion assembly includes a passive fan that is not driven by the motor, but instead is driven by the airstream. In operation, the passive fan generates centrifugal and mechanical forces sufficient to remove particles from intake air passing through the particle dispersion assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: BLACK AND DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Paul K. Trautner, Phillip T. Miller, William F. Gallagher, Michael C. Doyle
  • Patent number: 8292700
    Abstract: An angle grinder is provided including a trigger assembly for selectively actuating the angle grinder. A particle separation assembly is provided for the removal of any dust, particle, or artifacts that may have entered into the housing of the angle grinder. A brush biasing system is also provided to ensure proper and efficient operation of the motor of the angle grinder. An overload monitoring system is included to monitor the loading on the motor. A clutch mechanism is also included to prevent overloading on the motor of the angle grinder. A gear wheel lock mechanism is also provided to prevent the wheel spindle from rotating during installation or removal of a grinding wheel on the wheel spindle. An anti-locking flange system is also included to prevent the over-tightening of the flanges and the grinder wheel during the operation of the angle grinder. A gear case labyrinth feature is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Gallagher, Michael C. Doyle, Eric E. Hatfield, David C. Tomayko, Daniel L. Krout, Tanika Malloy
  • Publication number: 20120227002
    Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems for managing an e-reader interface are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes an e-reader interface management system directing an e-reader device to display a plurality of graphical objects representative of a plurality of segments of an e-publication, detecting a user interaction with a graphical object within the plurality of graphical objects and representative of a segment within the plurality of segments, and directing the e-reader device to remove at least one other graphical object within the graphical objects from the display of the graphical objects, wherein the at least one other graphical object is representative of at least one other segment within the plurality of segments that is unrelated to the segment. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING, INC.
    Inventors: Soumya Tiwari, Ruchir Rodrigues, John F. Gallagher, Raju T. Ramakrishnan, Ashish Phutela, Peter Joseph, Manisha Gupta, Manidipa Bhattacharyya, James Y. Hwang
  • Publication number: 20120204136
    Abstract: A method and system for photomask pattern generation is provided, and more specifically, a method and system for feature function aware priority printing is provided. The method of printing a photolithographic mask includes fracturing mask design data into write shapes that are multiples of a spot size and passing fractured mask design data to a write tool. Additionally, the method includes writing one or more non-critical shapes according to one or more time-saving rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Neal CALDWELL, Emily E. F. GALLAGHER, Steven C. NASH, Jed H. RANKIN
  • Publication number: 20120197774
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for generating and sending indications of interest in trading systems are provided. In some embodiments, systems for generating and sending indications of interest in trading systems are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that: determines whether an order is blocked from inclusion in an indication of interest; determines whether the order is marketable; generates the indication of interest so that it includes at least a portion of the order when the order is determined to not be blocked and the order is marketable; determines whether the indication of interest is blocked from being sent to a destination; and sends the indication of interest to the destination when the indication of interest is determined to not be blocked from being sent to the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Edward F. Gallagher, Peter J. Coleman, JR., Joseph Virgilio, Peter S. Gargone