Patents by Inventor Francis McGrath

Francis McGrath 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: 20200234339
    Abstract: A method for use on a computing device for social media distribution involves registering a campaign with at least one data set related to at least one of: an age, a gender, a theme, a demographic, a jurisdiction, a location and a desired engagement rate. The campaign may be related to a social market media campaign with a predefined online handle or metadata set. From a user terminal, a database management system is accessed. The database management system is configured for compiling a set of online identities of social media users on social media websites matching one or data sets related to the campaign. At least one message including social media content associated with the online handle or metadata set is sent to a social media user. The social media user can accept to distribute social media with the online handle or metadata set from at least one private account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Francis McGrath, Aaron William Alan Brooks
  • Publication number: 20190026782
    Abstract: A social media contents proceeding method adapted to be executed on a computing device connected to the Internet, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a user interface on the computing device for receiving one or more criteria, which comprises one or more of age, gender, theme, number of followers, engagement rate, related to a social market media campaign with a predefined online handle; connecting to a database management system for compiling a set of online identities on social media websites matching one or more criteria; retrieving social media contents from one or more social media websites associated with the online handle and the online identities, and calculating a total amount of social media contents associated with each of the online identities with the online handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Francis McGrath, Aaron William Alan Brooks
  • Publication number: 20060253742
    Abstract: An automation framework for automation of modular scripts based on a method for automating a script step in a modular script is provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the method comprises preparing a software environment for automation; performing one or more user actions on a software product executing on a computer system, the actions being representative of the script step that is to be automated, while the computer system records the user actions such that the modularity of the modular script is retained and the script step is automated; and providing user input to the computer system indicating that all the user actions have been performed. The modular script may be a modular test script prescribing test script steps that test a software product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Elenburg, Judith Keeley, Robert Levy, Francis McGrath, Mark Metheny, Rene Morrow, William Tobin, Mark Victory, Steven Walton
  • Patent number: 7025072
    Abstract: Walking aid apparatus comprises handle portion and a shaft portion including a ground-contacting ferrule, the shaft portion comprising telescopically-mounted cylindrical spindle and sleeve elements and a spring means acting between seats of said spindle and sleeve elements resiliently to restrain relative axial sliding movement, in which the apparatus includes a sliding friction-reducing means between at least one end of the spring means and the associated seat, whereby the handle portion and the ferrule are axially rotatable to accommodate twisting movement as between the user and the ground in use. The sliding friction-reducing means results in controlled rotation as between the spring means and the spindle and/or elements with considerable benefits to the user in avoiding tortional loading to the twist, elbow and/or shoulder joints which can be especially painful to those who suffer from arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas Francis McGrath
  • Publication number: 20040035453
    Abstract: Walking aid apparatus comprises handle portion and a shaft portion including a ground-contacting ferrule, the shaft portion comprising telescopically-mounted cylindrical spindle and sleeve elements and a spring means acting between seats of said spindle and sleeve elements resiliently to restrain relative axial sliding movement, in which the apparatus includes a sliding friction-reducing means between at least one end of the spring means and the associated seat, whereby the handle portion and the ferrule are axially rotatable to accommodate twisting movement as between the user and the ground in use. The sliding friction-reducing means results in controlled rotation as between the spring means and the spindle and/or elements with considerable benefits to the user in avoiding tortional loading to the twist, elbow and/or shoulder joints which can be especially painful to those who suffer from arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Francis McGrath
  • Publication number: 20010027802
    Abstract: A walking aid comprises a shaft and a foot assembly, in which the foot assembly includes in combination a sleeve member and a foot member adapted for relative axial sliding movement and including resilient movement-restraint means, the sleeve member being adapted for attachment to the shaft and including grip means for inhibiting or preventing removal from the shaft once attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas Francis McGrath