Patents by Inventor Frank Goodman

Frank Goodman 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: 20230214435
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include receiving a search query and causing display of a first search result and a second search result within a display area of a browser in response to the search query. In response to a selection of the first search result, the method can include causing display of a webpage within a display area of the browser, and causing display of a first search result indicator corresponding with the first search result and a second search result indicator corresponding with the second search result in a search result area outside of the display area where the search result area is within the browser. In some implementations, the method includes causing display of the search result area in response to interaction with the display of the webpage in the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Frederico Barros Parente de Mello, Calder Kitagawa, Yana Yushkina, John Oliver Por, Mehran Mahmoudi, Yashar Dabiran, Thomas Lukaszewicz, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20230152946
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include causing display of a webpage within a display area of a browser, and causing display of a search area indicator associated with an area of the webpage. The method can include receiving a selection of the search area indicator. In response to the selection of the search area indicator being received the method can include defining an image corresponding to the area, and triggering a search query based on the image. The method can include receiving a search result in response to the search query, and causing display of the search result in a search result area outside of the display area where the search result area is within the browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Yana Yushkina, Benjamin Goldberger, Peter Boström, Jason Edward Dishlip, Nicholas Sexton, Mark Chang, John Oliver Por, Carlos Marin Capriles, Hyun Ji Bae, Greg Schechter, Allison Stanfield, Timothy Parsons, David Wu, Juan Mojica, Tina Lin Zeng, Callum Lamb, Joseph Engel, Samantha Chen, Thomas Lukaszewicz, Frank Goodman
  • Patent number: 11288336
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that provide improved access to content items in situations involving suboptimal network conditions. In particular, when a user attempts but fails to access a content item, a computing system can enable the user to access an alternative version of the content item that has been modified to account for the network conditions, thereby improving the accessibility and latency of content items for devices that are suffering from slow and/or unreliable network connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Frank Goodman, Emily Wu, Hassan Abyaneh, Jered Wierzbicki
  • Publication number: 20190325073
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods that provide improved access to content items in situations involving suboptimal network conditions. In particular, when a user attempts but fails to access a content item, a computing system can enable the user to access an alternative version of the content item that has been modified to account for the network conditions, thereby improving the accessibility and latency of content items for devices that are suffering from slow and/or unreliable network connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Frank Goodman, Emily Wu, Hassan Abyaneh, Jered Wierzbicki
  • Patent number: 7405910
    Abstract: A universal hybrid solid-state switchgear for power transmission or distribution systems incorporates a fast mechanical switch and solid-state power electronics switching circuits to provide circuit breaker and fault current limiting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Arindam Maitra, Mark McGranaghan, Jih-Sheng Lai, Tom Short, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20070230226
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a first switched converter circuit coupled to a device input and a second switched converter circuit coupled to the first switched converter circuit and a device output. The first switched converter circuit and the second switched converter circuit may be configurable for multi-level step-up and/or step-down conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20070223258
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a switched AC-to-DC converter circuit coupled to a device input and a switched DC-to-AC converter circuit coupled to the switched AC-to-DC converter circuit and a device output. The switched AC-to-DC converter circuit and the switched DC-to-AC converter circuit are configurable for multi-level step-up and/or step-down conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20070121257
    Abstract: A universal hybrid solid-state switchgear for power transmission or distribution systems incorporates a fast mechanical switch and solid-state power electronics switching circuits to provide circuit breaker and fault current limiting applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Arindam Maitra, Mark McGranaghan, Jih-Sheng Lai, Tom Short, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20060221653
    Abstract: A multilevel converter-based, intelligent, universal transformer includes back-to-back, interconnected, multi-level converters coupled to a switched inverter circuit via a high-frequency transformer. The input of the universal transformer can be coupled to a high-voltage distribution system and the output of the universal transformer can be coupled to low-voltage applications. The universal transformer is smaller in size than conventional copper-and-iron based transformers, yet provides enhanced power quality performance and increased functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arshad Mansoor, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Patent number: 7050311
    Abstract: A multilevel converter-based, intelligent, universal transformer includes back-to-back, interconnected, multi-level converters coupled to a switched inverter circuit via a high-frequency transformer. The input of the universal transformer can be coupled to a high-voltage distribution system and the output of the universal transformer can be coupled to low-voltage applications. The universal transformer is smaller in size than conventional copper-and-iron based transformers, yet provides enhanced power quality performance and increased functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arshad Mansoor, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20060028848
    Abstract: A multifunction hybrid intelligent universal transformer includes a conventional transformer coupled with power electronics on the secondary side to enhance the functionality of power conversion. The universal transformer includes features for overcoming the deficiencies associated with conventional transformers, including voltage sag compensation, instantaneous voltage regulation, outage compensation, capacitor switching protection, harmonic compensation, single-phasing protection, DC output, and variable frequency output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arshad Mansoor, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Patent number: 6954366
    Abstract: A multifunction hybrid intelligent universal transformer includes a conventional transformer coupled with power electronics on the secondary side to enhance the functionality of power conversion. The universal transformer includes features for overcoming the deficiencies associated with conventional transformers, including voltage sag compensation, instantaneous voltage regulation, outage compensation, capacitor switching protection, harmonic compensation, single-phasing protection, DC output, and variable frequency output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Electric Power Research Institute
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arshad Mansoor, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20050111246
    Abstract: A multilevel converter-based, intelligent, universal transformer includes back-to-back, interconnected, multi-level converters coupled to a switched inverter circuit via a high-frequency transformer. The input of the universal transformer can be coupled to a high-voltage distribution system and the output of the universal transformer can be coupled to low-voltage applications. The universal transformer is smaller in size than conventional copper-and-iron based transformers, yet provides enhanced power quality performance and increased functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arshad Mansoor, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Publication number: 20050111245
    Abstract: A multifunction hybrid intelligent universal transformer includes a conventional transformer coupled with power electronics on the secondary side to enhance the functionality of power conversion. The universal transformer includes features for overcoming the deficiencies associated with conventional transformers, including voltage sag compensation, instantaneous voltage regulation, outage compensation, capacitor switching protection, harmonic compensation, single-phasing protection, DC output, and variable frequency output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Jih-Sheng Lai, Arshad Mansoor, Arindam Maitra, Frank Goodman
  • Patent number: 6269519
    Abstract: A duct cleaning device including a flexible conduit having a first end and a second end with inlets at first end and outlets at second end to allow air to circulate within the conduit. A whipper located at first end is rotated by a drive shaft, housed within the conduit, and powered by an air-activated drive system located near to the whipper at first end of the conduit. A stationary circular brush is also located around the conduit near its first end. In operation, the air-activated drive system is activated by air passing though the conduit preferably when a vacuum is applied. The vacuum is created a pressure reducing air pump To which the second end of the conduit is attached. The device may be mounted with a dolly, and displaced within a duct using rods attached to the dolly. The loosened debris generated by the action of The whipper and brush on the internal surfaces of the duct are aspirated through the inlets and into the conduit by the vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Esteam Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Dave Harvey, Frank Goodman
  • Patent number: 5655256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient duct cleaning apparatus that is readily adaptable for use in both rectangular and round ducts. In one embodiment, the invention provides a brush member with a hollow channel along the lower surface of the brush that enables dirt and debris within a ventilation system to be readily dislodged and removed by vacuum. The brush is also provided with an adaptor that enables rapid exchange of brushes from the vacuum source in order that the duct cleaning apparatus may be adapted for use in ducts having different sizes and profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Tim Hendrix
    Inventors: Bill Hendrix, Frank Goodman, David Harvey