Patents by Inventor Frank A. Williams

Frank A. Williams 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: 20160368277
    Abstract: A system for digitally printing a hydrographic design on a water-soluble film, the system including a source roll of a water-soluble film, the source roll disposed on a tensioned unwind roller, a digital printer, a temporary support for the water-soluble film maintained during partial transport of the water-soluble film through the digital printer from the unwind roller to a powered rewind roller and a tension roller or a spread roller for maintaining controlled tension to the water-soluble film, wherein the water soluble film once wound upon the powered rewind roller is linerless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: AMERICAN HYDROGRAPHICS
    Inventors: STEPHEN LAWSON PETERSON, CLAY MATTHEW REIERSON, FRANK WILLIAM SHERMAN
  • Publication number: 20160340624
    Abstract: A hair care product containing one or more hair care active agents is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Frank William Denome, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Stephen Joseph Hodson, Brian Patrick Croll, John Gerhard Michael, Andreas Josef Dreher, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 9503494
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein relating to adaptive video streaming. Time-to-offset mapping associated with a set of video blocks can be broken up into chunks. A client can download a first set of seek index chunks and use the first set of seek index chunks to select a stream. Seek index chunks within remaining sets of seek index chunks can be ranked for relevance based on client capabilities. A subset of remaining sets of seeks index chunks can be downloaded based on the rankings and client capabilities during streaming. Chunked time-to-offset mapping can facilitate faster startup when playing streamed video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Frank William Galligan
  • Publication number: 20160323572
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein relating to adaptive video streaming. Time-to-offset mapping associated with a set of video blocks can be broken up into chunks. A client can download a first set of seek index chunks and use the first set of seek index chunks to select a stream. Seek index chunks within remaining sets of seek index chunks can be ranked for relevance based on client capabilities. A subset of remaining sets of seeks index chunks can be downloaded based on the rankings and client capabilities during streaming. Chunked time-to-offset mapping can facilitate faster startup when playing streamed video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Frank William Galligan
  • Patent number: 9480628
    Abstract: A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: The Procer & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Frank William Denome, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Stephen Joseph Hodson, Brian Patrick Croll, John Gerhard Michael, Andreas Josef Dreher, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 9458936
    Abstract: Certain exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards an apparatus in which a base deck and a base deck cover interface with one another to provide a permeability path. The base deck includes an outer region, and the base deck cover includes a lip that interfaces with the outer region of the base deck to provide the permeability path. The permeability is further defined by at least three interleaved sidewalls of the base deck and base deck cover that define two segments of the permeability path. The permeability path is filled with a polymer material that creates a seal between the base deck and base deck cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Frank William Bernett, Neal Gunderson, Steven Lee Weber
  • Patent number: 9452952
    Abstract: A new fertilizer comprising Urea Phosphite, which is made by reacting phosphorous acid with urea. Urea Phosphite is characterized by being a liquid produced in an unprocessed reaction, and by having phosphite as a phosphorus source and urea as a nitrogen source. The reaction product may be blended with an admix and spray dried, or dissolved in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: LidoChem, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank William Dean
  • Patent number: 9446865
    Abstract: A method for on-line printing onto water-soluble film on-line with water-soluble detergent pouch process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stephane Content, Frank William Denome
  • Publication number: 20160249879
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing ultrasound data are provided. The disclosure includes using at least one computer hardware processor to perform obtaining ultrasound data generated based, at least in part, on one or more ultrasound signals from an imaged region of a subject, the ultrasound data comprising fundamental frequency ultrasound data and harmonic frequency ultrasound data, calculating shadow intensity data based at least in part on the harmonic frequency ultrasound data, generating, based at least in part on the fundamental frequency ultrasound data, an indication of bone presence in the imaged region, generating, based at least in part on the shadow intensity data, an indication of tissue presence in the imaged region, and generating an ultrasound image of the subject at least in part by combining the indication of bone presence and the indication of tissue presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Frank William Mauldin, JR., Kevin Owen
  • Patent number: 9421153
    Abstract: A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Frank William Denome, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Stephen Joseph Hodson, Brian Patrick Croll, John Gerhard Michael, Andreas Josef Dreher, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 9411078
    Abstract: A system for displaying an anamorphic image on a viewing surface comprises a screen having a viewing surface and an image source configured to display the anamorphic image on the viewing surface such that an image viewed on the viewing surface appears undistorted from a viewing point. In addition, the system may also include a reflective lens having a convex exterior surface and a refractive lens having a plurality of surfaces to redirect light toward an image capture device. Further, the system may include an image conversion module for converting a non-anamorphic image into the anamorphic image suitable for displaying on the viewing surface and a selected portion of the anamorphic image into at least one non-anamorphic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Frank William Harris
  • Publication number: 20160187239
    Abstract: An assay cartridge processing system includes an agitation source for agitating assay components within an assay cartridge, and a timing module for controlling timing of agitation. An assay cartridge processing method includes applying agitation to an assay cartridge to mix assay components, and electronically controlling timing of agitation. An assay cartridge processing system includes a puncture device for puncturing an assay cartridge to allow fluid flow, and a timing module for controlling timing of puncturing. An assay cartridge processing method includes puncturing a vent of a capillary channel of an assay cartridge to allow fluid flow from an inlet port of the assay cartridge into the capillary channel, and electronically controlling timing of the step of puncturing. An assay cartridge includes a capillary channel, an inlet port, and a vent including a frangible seal for preventing fluid flow from into the capillary channel when the frangible seal is intact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Monique Givens, Keagan B. Rowley, Kurt R. Vogel, Frank William Supon, Michael J. Lochhead
  • Publication number: 20160115693
    Abstract: A building construction assembly for installation on a roof deck including a base layer and a channel structure coupled to the base layer and defining a plurality of channels. In an embodiment, the plurality of channels include a first airflow channel and second airflow channel extending in parallel through the channel structure. The plurality of channels further includes a venting channel between the first and second airflow channels and the base layer. The channel structure defines one or more apertures between the venting channel and each of the first and second airflow channels configured to allow airflow from the first and second airflow channels into the venting channel. The base layer defines one or more exit orifices in airflow communication with the venting channel and configured such that air in the venting channel exits the building construction assembly through the one or more exit orifices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: John Scott Edwards, Frank William Klink
  • Publication number: 20160107427
    Abstract: A multilayer film comprising a printed hydrographic design, the multilayer film comprising a support liner, a water-soluble polymer film fixedly attached to the support liner and a hydrograph design printed thereon, the hydrographic design comprising a solvent based ink, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: STEPHEN LAWSON PETERSON, CLAY MATTHEW REIERSON, FRANK WILLIAM SHERMAN, MAVORIC J. FARMER, MICHAEL J. STOLL, THOMAS VINCENT CARROLL, IV
  • Publication number: 20160094604
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein relating to adaptive video streaming. Time-to-offset mapping associated with a set of video blocks can be broken up into chunks. A client can download a first set of seek index chunks and use the first set of seek index chunks to select a stream. Seek index chunks within remaining sets of seek index chunks can be ranked for relevance based on client capabilities. A subset of remaining sets of seeks index chunks can be downloaded based on the rankings and client capabilities during streaming. Chunked time-to-offset mapping can facilitate faster startup when playing streamed video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Frank William Galligan
  • Patent number: 9253340
    Abstract: A digital camera, comprising an image sensor and an optical system for capturing an image of a scene and a wireless communication system. User interface elements are provided enabling a user to select a sharing destination for a captured digital image. A plurality of network pathways are identified for communication with the sharing destination using the wireless communication system. A priority is determined for each of the network pathways and the digital image is transmitted to the sharing destination using the highest priority network pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: John M. Bednarczyk, Mark D. Wood, Frank William Armstrong, Gregory R. Bryniarski
  • Publication number: 20160008235
    Abstract: A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Gregory Charles Gordon, Frank William Denome, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Stephen Joseph Hodson, Brian Patrick Croll, John Gerhard Michael, Andreas Josef Dreher, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Publication number: 20160007956
    Abstract: Imaging devices for identification of target regions are generally described. Medical ultrasound is a popular medical imaging modality primarily used for diagnostic imaging of soft tissue but also for interventional procedures such as guidance of a needle or catheter placement. Examples include diagnostic imaging of organs, such cardiac or liver strictures. Common interventional procedures that rely on ultrasound guidance are central line placement and guidance of nerve blocks, both of which are high volume procedures in certain hospital settings such as the intensive care unit (ICU).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Rivanna Medical LLC
    Inventors: Frank William Mauldin, Jr., Kevin Owen, Christopher Murray, Bruce Ferris
  • Publication number: 20160010041
    Abstract: A unit dose product having a non-casted film is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Frank William Denome, Gregory Charles Gordon, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Andreas Josef Dreher, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, John Gerhard Michael
  • Publication number: 20160012582
    Abstract: Techniques for processing ultrasound data. The techniques include using at least one computer hardware processor to perform obtaining ultrasound data generated based, at least in part, on one or more ultrasound signals from an imaged region of a subject; calculating shadow intensity data corresponding to the ultrasound data; generating, based at least in part on the shadow intensity data and at least one bone separation parameter, an indication of bone presence in the imaged region, generating, based at least in part on the shadow intensity data and at least one tissue separation parameter different from the at least one bone separation parameter, an indication of tissue presence in the imaged region; and generating an ultrasound image of the subject at least in part by combining the indication of bone presence and the indication of tissue presence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Frank William Mauldin, Jr., Kevin Owen