Patents by Inventor Graham Reid

Graham Reid 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).

  • Patent number: 12131006
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Sumbul Alvi, David Mark, Kimberly A. Phifer, Graham Reid, Suraj Vindana Samaranayake, Alexandre Valdetaro Porto
  • Publication number: 20240263841
    Abstract: A solar thermal collector comprises a solar heat collector tube and a Fresnel reflector film configured to focus incident solar light on the solar heat collector tube. A solar thermal collector assembly, a solar thermal collector module, a cooling apparatus, and a solar cooker comprising the solar thermal collector are also provided. Also provided is a use of a Fresnel reflector film for collecting solar thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Graham REID
  • Publication number: 20230325052
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Sumbul Alvi, David Mark, Kimberly A. Phifer, Graham Reid, Suraj Vindana Samaranayake, Alexandre Valdetaro Porto
  • Patent number: 11714524
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Sumbul Alvi, David Mark, Kimberly A. Phifer, Graham Reid, Suraj Vindana Samaranayake, Alexandre Valdetaro Porto
  • Patent number: 11657428
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for goal-based audience selection. A method for generating an audience using machine learning may include receiving a request to generate an audience for an advertisement campaign, the request including an objective associated with presentation of the advertisement campaign. The method may include determining first user actions based on the objective, and identifying first users of a system who performed the first user actions using the system. The method may include determining second user actions performed by the first users prior to performing the first user actions, and identifying second users of the system who performed the second user actions and failed to perform the first user actions. The method may include generating a target audience to which to present the advertisement campaign, and causing presentation of the advertisement campaign to the target audience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Reid Scarth Ritchie, Pawel Pomorski, Zhun Zhang, Ravi Bhagavan
  • Publication number: 20220265064
    Abstract: A children's exercise and activity apparatus for providing exercise functionality for a small child, said apparatus comprising: a base adapted to lie on the floor, the base comprising a U-shaped base frame with cradle supporting arms extending from each end of the U-shaped frame in an upwardly and rearwardly direction such that the cradle supporting arms are resiliently deflectable relative to the base when a child is supported on a cradle coupled with the cradle supporting arms; and a kick panel assembly coupled with the base, the kick panel assembly comprising a kicking panel extending transversely relative to the underlying floor with a kick panel support being fixedly attached to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Graham Reid
  • Publication number: 20220064899
    Abstract: A fork attachment for use with a multi-purpose bucket to convert the bucket into a forklift, the bucket having a leading jaw and a trailing jaw with at least one of the jaws being adapted to move between an open position and a closed position during use, the attachment comprising: an elongate tine member having a length extending between a forward end and a rear end wherein the tine member is adapted to be positioned upon an outer surface of the leading jaw such that the forward end of the tine member extends beyond a leading edge of the leading jaw to allow a load to be supported on the leading bucket during use and wherein the rear end of the tine member comprises a connecting member that is adapted for being positioned and secured in between the jaws of the bucket in the closed position to support the load positioned on the tine by transferring at least a part of the load to a tongue portion of the connecting member that engages an underside of the trailing jaw to support the load positioned on the tine me
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Graham Reid
  • Publication number: 20210240315
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Sumbul ALVI, David MARK, Kimberly A. PHIFER, Graham REID, Suraj Vindana SAMARANAYAKE, Alexandre VALDETARO PORTO
  • Patent number: 11010022
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Sumbul Alvi, David Mark, Kimberly A. Phifer, Graham Reid, Suraj Vindana Samaranayake, Alexandre Valdetaro Porto
  • Publication number: 20200249804
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Sumbul Alvi, David Mark, Kimberly A. Phifer, Graham Reid, Suraj Vindana Samaranayake, Alexandre Valdetaro Porto
  • Patent number: 10656797
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for navigating an avatar based on time zones. A global event is identified that begins at a particular time on a given date; a sequential list of time zones associated with a plurality of geographical locations is retrieved; and a current time at a first time zone of the sequential list of time zones is determined to have reached the particular time on the given date. In response, an avatar is generated for display on a map at a first of the plurality of geographical locations associated with the first time zone and is navigated to a second geographical location when a current time at a second time zone, associated with the second geographical location, reaches the particular time on the given date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Sumbul Alvi, David Mark, Kimberly A. Phifer, Graham Reid, Suraj Vindana Samaranayake, Alexandre Valdetaro Porto
  • Patent number: 9032755
    Abstract: The invention provides cooling apparatus comprising: a solar heat collection means (2); two or more absorption refrigeration modules (1), each module being arranged to receive heat from the heat collection means and to re-circulate refrigerant through an evaporator (16); and means for putting a fluid to be cooled into thermal contact with each of the evaporators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: SOLAR POLAR LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Eaton Edwards, Michael Graham Reid
  • Publication number: 20110167854
    Abstract: The invention provides cooling apparatus comprising: a solar heat collection means (2); two or more absorption refrigeration modules (1), each module being arranged to receive heat from the heat collection means and to re-circulate refrigerant through an evaporator (16); and means for putting a fluid to be cooled into thermal contact with each of the evaporators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Eaton Edwards, Michael Graham Reid
  • Publication number: 20100312628
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and system for delivering content to users over a computerized system based on an evaluation of sensitivity to social issues, by collecting information from a user and preferably at least one other individual that knows the user regarding the user's sensitivity to a social issue, evaluating the user's sensitivity to the social issue on the basis of information gathered, and selecting issue-specific content to be displayed to the user that is selected from a pool of content by the system based on its relevance to the user's sensitivity to the social issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Graham Reid