Patents by Inventor Ira Levin

Ira Levin 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: 11952781
    Abstract: A structure includes a vertical support, a horizontal inner rail affixed thereto, a bracket affixed to the vertical support vertically lower than the inner rail, and a cantilever support affixed slidably-lockably to the bracket, wherein the cantilever support is affixed to the bracket in a manner that is either pivotable vertically and horizontally or fixed substantially perpendicular to the inner rail. A central rail substantially aligned with the inner rail is positioned distally from the inner rail and affixed to the cantilever support. An arch member is disposed perpendicular to the rails and is affixed to the inner rail and central rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Publication number: 20230235564
    Abstract: A structure includes a vertical support, a horizontal inner rail affixed thereto, a bracket affixed to the vertical support vertically lower than the inner rail, and a cantilever support affixed slidably-lockably to the bracket, wherein the cantilever support is affixed to the bracket in a manner that is either pivotable vertically and horizontally or fixed substantially perpendicular to the inner rail. A central rail substantially aligned with the inner rail is positioned distally from the inner rail and affixed to the cantilever support. An arch member is disposed perpendicular to the rails and is affixed to the inner rail and central rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Patent number: 10903781
    Abstract: A solar power system for a marine dock includes a telescoping vertical member affixed to a dock via a bracket. A solar panel is pivotably and rotatably affixed to the top end of the telescoping vertical support. A weatherproof equipment container is affixed to the telescoping vertical support. A meter unit, battery, and inverter are housed within the weatherproof equipment container. First leads connect the solar panel to the meter unit, which is configured to measure and display energy and/or power generated by the solar panel. Second leads are configured so that current is passed through the meter unit to the battery in a charging configuration. A third lead connects one terminal of the battery to a measurement terminal on the meter unit, which is configured to measure and display the output voltage of the battery. Fourth leads connect the battery to the inverter in a discharge configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Patent number: 10807678
    Abstract: A watercraft includes a pair of inflatable pontoons. Releasably affixed atop each of the pontoons and aligned therewith are inner and outer lengthwise frame members. Forward and aft beamwise frame members are affixed to the inner and outer lengthwise frame members. Primary arch members are affixed to the forward and aft beamwise frame members. A main fabric panel is stretched between the pair of primary arch frame members, the forward beamwise frame member, and the aft beamwise frame member. A motor mount is affixed centrally to the aft beamwise frame member, the motor mount being configured to removably support a motor assembly. Aft panel side members are rotatably-lockably affixed to the aft beamwise frame member and joined by an aft panel top member. An aft fabric panel is stretched between the aft panel side members, the aft beamwise frame member, and the aft panel top member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Patent number: 10724196
    Abstract: A structure includes a bracket and a vertical member. The vertical member includes a vertical member top end and a vertical member bottom end. The vertical member is affixed to the bracket. The structure further includes at least one bumper. The at least one bumper is affixed to the vertical member bottom end via a bumper connecting structure. The structure further includes an arm member. The arm member includes an arm member first end and an arm member second end. The arm member second end is affixed to the vertical member top end. In another aspect, a structure includes a support, and affixed to the support, a bracket. The structure further includes, affixed to the support via a bumper connecting structure, at least one bumper. The structure further includes, affixed to the support, an arm member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Patent number: 10541640
    Abstract: A structure includes a bracket affixed to a substrate. A bracket pole member is affixed to the bracket. A bracket back brace is affixed to the bracket. The bracket back brace is affixed to the substrate. In an embodiment, the bracket back brace includes a back brace member having a beveled end with a threaded bolt attached thereto. The threaded bolt being secured through the bracket via a nut. In an embodiment, the bracket back brace is affixed to a strut of the substrate, and the back brace member has a non-beveled end. The non-beveled end is inserted into either (i) a shackle coupling rotatably affixed to a hinge plate affixed to the strut, or (ii) a side-mount collar affixed to the strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Publication number: 20190144076
    Abstract: A watercraft includes a pair of inflatable pontoons. Releasably affixed atop each of the pontoons and aligned therewith are inner and outer lengthwise frame members. Forward and aft beamwise frame members are affixed to the inner and outer lengthwise frame members. Primary arch members are affixed to the forward and aft beamwise frame members. A main fabric panel is stretched between the pair of primary arch frame members, the forward beamwise frame member, and the aft beamwise frame member. A motor mount is affixed centrally to the aft beamwise frame member, the motor mount being configured to removably support a motor assembly. Aft panel side members are rotatably-lockably affixed to the aft beamwise frame member and joined by an aft panel top member. An aft fabric panel is stretched between the aft panel side members, the aft beamwise frame member, and the aft panel top member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Publication number: 20190063024
    Abstract: A structure includes a bracket and a vertical member. The vertical member includes a vertical member top end and a vertical member bottom end. The vertical member is affixed to the bracket. The structure further includes at least one bumper. The at least one bumper is affixed to the vertical member bottom end via a bumper connecting structure. The structure further includes an arm member. The arm member includes an arm member first end and an arm member second end. The arm member second end is affixed to the vertical member top end. In another aspect, a structure includes a support, and affixed to the support, a bracket. The structure further includes, affixed to the support via a bumper connecting structure, at least one bumper. The structure further includes, affixed to the support, an arm member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Publication number: 20190011079
    Abstract: A structure includes a bracket affixed to a substrate. A bracket pole member is affixed to the bracket. A bracket back brace is affixed to the bracket. The bracket back brace is affixed to the substrate. In an embodiment, the bracket back brace includes a back brace member having a beveled end with a threaded bolt attached thereto. The threaded bolt being secured through the bracket via a nut. In an embodiment, the bracket back brace is affixed to a strut of the substrate, and the back brace member has a non-beveled end. The non-beveled end is inserted into either (i) a shackle coupling rotatably affixed to a hinge plate affixed to the strut, or (ii) a side-mount collar affixed to the strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Publication number: 20190013768
    Abstract: A solar power system for a marine dock includes a telescoping vertical member affixed to a dock via a bracket. A solar panel is pivotably and rotatably affixed to the top end of the telescoping vertical support. A weatherproof equipment container is affixed to the telescoping vertical support. A meter unit, battery, and inverter are housed within the weatherproof equipment container. First leads connect the solar panel to the meter unit, which is configured to measure and display energy and/or power generated by the solar panel. Second leads are configured so that current is passed through the meter unit to the battery in a charging configuration. A third lead connects one terminal of the battery to a measurement terminal on the meter unit, which is configured to measure and display the output voltage of the battery. Fourth leads connect the battery to the inverter in a discharge configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Patent number: 10145073
    Abstract: A structure includes a bracket and a vertical member. The vertical member includes a vertical member top end and a vertical member bottom end. The vertical member is affixed to the bracket. The structure further includes at least one bumper. The at least one bumper is affixed to the vertical member bottom end via a bumper connecting structure. The structure further includes an arm member. The arm member includes an arm member first end and an arm member second end. The arm member second end is affixed to the vertical member top end. In another aspect, a structure includes a support, and affixed to the support, a bracket. The structure further includes, affixed to the support via a bumper connecting structure, at least one bumper. The structure further includes, affixed to the support, an arm member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Publication number: 20170254038
    Abstract: A structure includes a bracket and a vertical member. The vertical member includes a vertical member top end and a vertical member bottom end. The vertical member is affixed to the bracket. The structure further includes at least one bumper. The at least one bumper is affixed to the vertical member bottom end via a bumper connecting structure. The structure further includes an arm member. The arm member includes an arm member first end and an arm member second end. The arm member second end is affixed to the vertical member top end. In another aspect, a structure includes a support, and affixed to the support, a bracket. The structure further includes, affixed to the support via a bumper connecting structure, at least one bumper. The structure further includes, affixed to the support, an arm member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Kerry Ira Levin
  • Patent number: 9317495
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for exposing and calling workbook models via remote function calls. According to the system, a client computer executes a spreadsheet program for creating a workbook model. The workbook model may be published to a server computer along with data defining a function name and the cells that should be used as inputs and outputs to the model. The system also includes a server computer that receives and responds to remote function calls directed toward workbook functions. When a function call is received at the server computer for a workbook function, the server computer populates the cells in the workbook identified as inputs with input parameters received with the function call and recalculates the workbook. The data contained in the output cells is then returned as a reply to the remote function call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Y. Khen, Charles D. Ellis, Liviu Asnash, Eran Megiddo, Ira Levin, Simon Peyton-Jones
  • Patent number: 8689095
    Abstract: Users are enabled to navigate a spreadsheet document presented by a web service in a similar fashion to a locally executed spreadsheet application by retrieving blocks of grid data asynchronously in order to display or refresh the area(s) of the spreadsheet currently being viewed by the user as the user navigates the spreadsheet grid or dynamic updates occur. The blocks are laid out in the browser's user interface to fill the user's viewport as well as a predefined buffer around the edge of the viewport. As such, when the user scrolls or updates occur, data associated with blocks are added, updated, or removed in the browser as required to fill the user's viewport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Parish, Anthony Valey, Ira Levin, Justin Rockwood, Shahar Prish, Amar Grewal, Liviu Asnash, Amir Avraham
  • Patent number: 8578399
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for exposing and calling workbook models via remote function calls. According to the system, a client computer executes a spreadsheet program for creating a workbook model. The workbook model may be published to a server computer along with data defining a function name and the cells that should be used as inputs and outputs to the model. The system also includes a server computer that receives and responds to remote function calls directed toward workbook functions. When a function call is received at the server computer for a workbook function, the server computer populates the cells in the workbook identified as inputs with input parameters received with the function call and recalculates the workbook. The data contained in the output cells is then returned as a reply to the remote function call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Y. Khen, Charles D. Ellis, Liviu Asnash, Eran Megiddo, Ira Levin, Simon Peyton-Jones
  • Publication number: 20130013995
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for exposing and calling workbook models via remote function calls. According to the system, a client computer executes a spreadsheet program for creating a workbook model. The workbook model may be published to a server computer along with data defining a function name and the cells that should be used as inputs and outputs to the model. The system also includes a server computer that receives and responds to remote function calls directed toward workbook functions. When a function call is received at the server computer for a workbook function, the server computer populates the cells in the workbook identified as inputs with input parameters received with the function call and recalculates the workbook. The data contained in the output cells is then returned as a reply to the remote function call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Y. Khen, Charles D. Ellis, Liviu Asnash, Eran Megiddo, Ira Levin, Simon Peyton-Jones
  • Publication number: 20100205520
    Abstract: Users are enabled to navigate a spreadsheet document presented by a web service in a similar fashion to a locally executed spreadsheet application by retrieving blocks of grid data asynchronously in order to display or refresh the area(s) of the spreadsheet currently being viewed by the user as the user navigates the spreadsheet grid or dynamic updates occur. The blocks are laid out in the browser's user interface to fill the user's viewport as well as a predefined buffer around the edge of the viewport. As such, when the user scrolls or updates occur, data associated with blocks are added, updated, or removed in the browser as required to fill the user's viewport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Micrososoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Parish, Anthony Valey, Ira Levin, Justin Rockwood, Shahar Prish, Amar Grewal, Liviu Asnash, Amir Avraham
  • Publication number: 20090235154
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for exposing and calling workbook models via remote function calls. According to the system, a client computer executes a spreadsheet program for creating a workbook model. The workbook model may be published to a server computer along with data defining a function name and the cells that should be used as inputs and outputs to the model. The system also includes a server computer that receives and responds to remote function calls directed toward workbook functions. When a function call is received at the server computer for a workbook function, the server computer populates the cells in the workbook identified as inputs with input parameters received with the function call and recalculates the workbook. The data contained in the output cells is then returned as a reply to the remote function call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Y. Khen, Charles D. Ellis, Liviu Asnash, Eran Megiddo, Ira Levin, Simon Peyton-Jones
  • Patent number: 7558799
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for discovering and connecting to data sources are provided. A system is provided that includes a server computer operative to maintain a centrally managed repository of data connection definitions. A client computer is also provided including an application program capable of consuming data from a data source. When a request is received by the application to connect to a data source, a list of available sources is retrieved from the server computer. If one of the data sources in the list is selected, a data connection file is retrieved and utilized to connect to the data source. If a report is opened by the application that includes a reference to a data source, the repository is utilized to confirm the connection to the data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel C. Battagin, Johnny S. Campbell, Robert G. Hawking, Eran Megiddo, Liviu Asnash, Alexander Martynov, Brian L. Welcker, Ira Levin
  • Patent number: 7533420
    Abstract: A system and method for restricting a client's access to sensitive material in a network document. The system includes a document storage component for storing documents having an associated level of access. The system also includes a server component for receiving a document request from a user, associating the document request with the level of access of the requested document, and sending a server request if the level of access is limited. The system further includes a document governor component for receiving the server request, sending a governor request to the document storage component, receiving an unrestricted document from the document storage component, processing the unrestricted document to limit rights according to the level of access, and sending a limited document to the server in order to allow a user accessibility to the restricted document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel C. Battagin, Ira Levin, Eran Megiddo