Patents by Inventor Graham Andrews

Graham Andrews 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: 20160125300
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method are provided for graph pattern analysis. In example embodiments, pattern data of a primary network that includes data relating to relationships between entities are received. A reference matrix comprising a plurality of secondary network determined based on the pattern data of the primary network is generated A graphical display of the primary network and the reference matrix are displayed on a user interface. A selection of a secondary network from the plurality of secondary networks of the reference matrix is received. The selected secondary network has similar matching characteristics with at least a portion of the primary network. In response to the selection, the primary network is classified as a classification type related to the selected secondary network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Dhanurjay A.S. Patil, Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Allison E. Miller, Chris Riccomini
  • Patent number: 9275340
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method are provided for graph pattern analysis. In example embodiments, pattern data of a primary network that includes data relating to relationships between entities are received. A secondary network based on the pattern data of the primary network is generated by using an algorithm that processes pattern characteristics extracted from the pattern data. The generated secondary network is provided for further analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Dhanurjay A. S. Patil, Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Allison E. Miller, Chris Riccomini
  • Publication number: 20160028745
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for detecting an initiation of a transaction and generating a string of characters based on the detection. A subset of characters of the string of characters is presented in such a way as to be distinguished from remaining characters of the string of characters. In various example embodiments, the transaction is validated based on an identification of the subset of characters of the string of characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Dhanurjay A.S. Patil
  • Patent number: 9242002
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-dandruff shampoo comprising: —a) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an anti-dandruff zinc salt; b) from 1 to 8 wt. % of an alkyl glycinate and/or alkyl carboxyglycinate; c) from 2 to 16 wt. % of an alkyl sulphate and/or an ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant; and, d) from 1 to 10 wt. % of a fatty acyl isethionate product which product comprises 40 to 80 wt. % fatty acyl isethionate and 15 to 50 wt. % free fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt and to the use of a surfactant system comprising components b) to d) to provide an improvement to the skin stratum corneum barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kavssery Parameswaran Ananthapadmanabhan, Caroline Alexandra Hall, Albert Joseph Post, Georgia Shafer, Graham Andrew Turner, Aneliya Nikolova Zdravkova
  • Patent number: 9165065
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided to allow different users to search for company-specific terms in a terminology database maintained by a company or website. Information about the terminology provided to the user may include acceptability of use, details of acceptable or unacceptable use, description, synonyms, and related terms. Terms not found in the database may be added from a submission by the user. As a result, users may better understand terminology used by the company or website. In other embodiments, terminology can be searched for acceptable use in social networking sites or other areas or searched for plagiarism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Paypal Inc.
    Inventors: Karin Andrea Ikavalko, Grahame Andrew Jastrebski
  • Patent number: 9160733
    Abstract: A system and method for providing key challenge validation is provided. In example embodiments, an initiation of a transaction is detected and a challenge comprising a string of characters is generated based on the detection. The string of characters includes transaction specific information indicating a detail of the transaction. The challenge is presented whereby the string of characters includes a challenge key. A response to the challenge is received that includes the challenge key. In various example embodiments, the transaction is validated based on an identification of the key challenge of the string of characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventors: Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Dhanurjay A. S. Patil
  • Publication number: 20140327678
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system and method is shown as including identifying a context set data defining a context within which a person resides. Next, an operation is executed so as to retrieve the context set data that includes person data and relationship between persons data, the relationship between persons data including certain characteristics that define the person in the context set. An operation may be executed so as to perform a set operation on the person in the context set so as to generate a graph set. Further, an operation may be executed to render a graphical representation of the context set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dhanurjay A.S. Patil, Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Chris Riccomini
  • Publication number: 20140324646
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method is illustrated as including receiving an indication of a period of time and a recursive operation to segment the period of time. Account data including at least one account identifier and transaction data for the at least one account identifier for the period of time is retrieved. Further, in some example embodiments, a matrix is generated based on the retrieved account data. The recursive operation is executed, whereby the execution results in a graphical effect showing the changes of the transaction data over the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Dhanurjay A.S. Patil, Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Allison E. Miller, Chris Riccomini
  • Patent number: 8819594
    Abstract: A technique for handling user-interface gestures in non-rectangular regions of a graphical user interface includes creating a class comprising an event handler for an onmouseover event and an event handler for an onmouseout event. The technique further includes adding each of a group of graphical elements to the class. Adding a graphical element to the class includes adding a reference to the graphical element to the class and attaching the event handlers to the graphical element. The technique then identifies a specific graphical element in the group that triggered an invocation of one of the event handlers. The technique then determines the closest border of the specific graphical element to the mouse pointer. In the event another graphical element in the group shares the closest border, the technique stops either the onmouseover or onmouseout event from propagating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven John Earl Gutz, Graham Andrew Watts
  • Patent number: 8791948
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system and method is shown as including identifying a context set data defining a context within which a person resides. Next, an operation is executed so as to retrieve the context set data that includes person data and relationship between persons data, the relationship between persons data including certain characteristics that define the person in the context set. An operation may be executed so as to perform a set operation on the person in the context set so as to generate a graph set. Further, an operation may be executed to render a graphical representation of the context set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Dhanurjay A. S. Patil, Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Chris Riccomini
  • Patent number: 8775475
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, a system and method is illustrated as including retrieving account data including at least one of an account identifier and transaction data. Further, in some example embodiments, a data structure is generated that includes the account data. Additionally, in some example embodiments, the data structure is sorted where the data structure includes the account data to create a sorted account data structure. In some example embodiments, a sorted account data structure is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Dhanurjay A. S. Patil, Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Allison E. Miller, Chris Riccomini
  • Patent number: 8759385
    Abstract: Hair treatment composition comprising an azole fungicide and zinc gluconate and wherein the composition does not comprise Trichogen®.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Shaun Burry, Richard Livesey Evans, Graham Andrew Turner
  • Publication number: 20140130141
    Abstract: A system and method for providing key challenge validation is provided. In example embodiments, an initiation of a transaction is detected and a challenge comprising a string of characters is generated based on the detection. The string of characters includes transaction specific information indicating a detail of the transaction. The challenge is presented whereby the string of characters includes a challenge key. A response to the challenge is received that includes the challenge key. In various example embodiments, the transaction is validated based on an identification of the key challenge of the string of characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Dhanurjay A.S. Patil
  • Publication number: 20140122232
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention dynamically generate customized online advertisements. A dynamic advertisement may take the form of a paid search result. The advertisement is dynamic in the sense that all of or portions of the advertisement are generated using content from a web page operated by an entity associated with the advertisement. The web page used to generate the dynamic ad may be the entity's most responsive web page within normal search results. Embodiments of the invention use content from the most responsive web page to generate one or more dynamic ad features. Possible dynamic ad features include the title of the advertisement, a landing page of the advertisement, a caption on the advertisement, and a dynamic annotation of the advertisement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Michael Press, Arun Kumar Mehta, Daniel Voinea, Graham Andrew Michael Sheldon
  • Patent number: 8657695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an area suitable for equestrian use. The area comprises an upper, equestrian surface layer, and a sub-surface support layer which includes a plurality of laterally arranged load bearing structural modules. Each module comprises a top wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom by one or more supporting elements so as to define an interior volume between the top and bottom walls, and is provided with at least one aperture to permit the flow of water into and out of the volume. There is a system for retaining water within at least some modules in the sub-surface support layer. A water permeable layer that is impermeable to solid particles of the upper, equestrian surface layer is provided between the structural modules and the equestrian surface layer. A wicking system is in fluid communication with the interior volumes of at least some of the modules and have portions extending upwardly to transfer water to the upper, equestrian surface layer from the sub-surface support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Equaflow Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Wilson, Paul David Culleton, Carolus Hermanus Van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, David Graham Andrews
  • Patent number: 8631503
    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for detecting an initiation of a transaction and generating a string of characters based on the detection. A first portion of the string of characters may be presented in such a way as to be distinguished from a second portion of the string of characters. In various example embodiments, the transaction is validated based on an identification of the first portion of the string of characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Grahame Andrew Jastrebski, Dhanurjay A. S. Patil
  • Publication number: 20140007545
    Abstract: A container sealing apparatus is provided, comprising a sealing tool having a lower tool half (6) and an upper tool half (6a); a feed lane (3) for transferring one or more containers to and away from means for transferring containers on to the lower tool half of the sealing tool; and a lifting mechanism for moving the lower tool half towards the upper tool half. The container sealing apparatus also comprises an elongate container guide (5) extending along the feed lane and sealing tool to laterally locate containers as they are transported along the feed lane and sealing tool, and control apparatus (2) adapted to adjust the lateral position of at least the part of said container guide extending along said feed lane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Lee Michael Vine, Graham Andrew Charles Neale
  • Publication number: 20130318919
    Abstract: The present application relates to a lifting apparatus comprising a first member and a second member; a lifting mechanism coupled to said first member adapted to move said first member towards said second member; and a third member coupled to said first member, the third member slideably moveable through said second member when said first member is moved towards said second member. When a predetermined compressive force is applied to said third member, a latching mechanism responds by latching said second member to said third member, such that when a further compressive force is applied to said third member, said first member and lifting mechanism are isolated from said further compressive force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Graham Andrew Charles Neale, Lee Michael Vine
  • Patent number: 8578769
    Abstract: A flow sensor and fastener assembly, is disclosed which includes at least the following modules: a sensor housing and a fastener element; wherein: the sensor housing is adapted to receive a flow-based sensor, e.g. a MEMS airflow sensor; the sensor housing includes a connection for transmitting sensing signals from a fitted flow-based sensor; the fastener element includes a head and a shank, at least part of the shank being externally threaded; the fastener element includes a bore extending through the whole length of the fastener element; and the bore is shaped at the head end of the fastener element to provide a sensor housing receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bae Systems PLC.
    Inventors: Martyn John Hucker, Graham Andrew Johnson, David Baker, Amir Rezai
  • Publication number: 20130296289
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-dandruff shampoo comprising: —a) from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an anti-dandruff zinc salt; b) from 1 to 8 wt. % of a branched alkyloyi isethionate; c) from 1 to 10 wt. % of a fatty acyl isethionate product which product comprises 40 to 80 wt. % fatty acyl isethionate and 15 to 50 wt. % free fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt; and, d) from 0.5 to 14 wt. % of a co-surfactant; and to the use of the branched alkyloyi isethionate to improve the deposition of an anti-dandruff zinc salt onto the scalp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Caroline Alexandra Hall, Graham Andrew Turner, Aneliya Nikolova Zdravkova