Patents by Inventor Gregory C. Schmidt

Gregory C. Schmidt 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).

  • Alarms for a system of smart media playback devices
    Patent number: 11949725
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for a media playback device comprising a memory device to store instructions; one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device, the instructions to cause the one or more processors to provide a playback queue manager to manage one or more media playback queues including a set of media items associated with a scheduled event and a playback routing manager to determine an output destination for the set of media items based on context associated with the scheduled event, the playback routing manager to route output of playback of the set of media items to one or more of multiple different connected media playback devices based on the context associated with the scheduled event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Alsina, David C. Graham, Andrew M. Wadycki, Edward T. Schmidt, Joel M. Lopes Da Silva, Richard M. Powell, Gregory R. Chapman
  • Immobilizer tool set for bolt installation and method
    Patent number: 10906164
    Abstract: An immobilizer tool set includes a plurality of retention blocks. Each retention block of the plurality of retention blocks includes a first plate, a guide pin extending from the first plate, and a second plate on the guide pin and configured to slide on the guide pin relative the first plate. A spring is between the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd H. Gelston, Jesse T. Carmicheal, Sandi Elhibir, Zachary Jonathan McGillivary, R. H. Pangretic, Gregory C. Schmidt, Daniel P. Tallman, Scott A. Wagner, Ricky Scott, Michael J. Woodward, Michael Joseph Manzi
  • IMMOBILIZER TOOL SET FOR BOLT INSTALLATION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190389043
    Abstract: An immobilizer tool set includes a plurality of retention blocks. Each retention block of the plurality of retention blocks includes a first plate, a guide pin extending from the first plate, and a second plate on the guide pin and configured to slide on the guide pin relative the first plate. A spring is between the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Todd H. Gelston, Jesse T. Carmicheal, Sandi Elhibir, Zachary Jonathan McGillivary, R.H. Pangretic, Gregory C. Schmidt, Daniel P. Tallman, Scott A. Wagner, Ricky Scott, Michael J. Woodward, Michael Joseph Manzi
  • Crimping tool
    Patent number: 9339922
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to crimping tool for crimping a cup washer to a bolt. The crimping tool includes several alignment features that prevent the crimping tool from being used in an orientation other than a desired orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory C. Schmidt, Patrick R. Carey, Daniel F. Palmer, John V. Marino
  • CRIMPING TOOL
    Publication number: 20150165570
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to crimping tool for crimping a cup washer to a bolt. The crimping tool includes several alignment features that prevent the crimping tool from being used in an orientation other than a desired orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory C. Schmidt, Partrick R. Carey, Daniel F. Palmer, John V. Marino