Patents by Inventor Jeff Calkins

Jeff Calkins 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: 20240016652
    Abstract: An integrated ostomy garment is disclosed. The garment includes a first upper layer having a shoulder portion and an internal pocket on the front side of the first upper layer. The internal pocket is capable of supporting an ostomy bag when the garment is worn and is accessible externally via side openings in the side seams of the first upper layer. The garment further includes a second upper layer connected to the first upper layer, also having a shoulder portion, as well as a lower portion. The garment further includes a waist portion connected to the second upper layer and the lower layer, which includes one or more apertures for accessing the wearer's stoma and through which the wearer's ostomy bag is placed when the garment is worn. The waist portion may further include one or more retention elements for supporting the ostomy bag, and may function as hernia belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Jeff Calkins
  • Patent number: 11582532
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for improving audio for hearing impaired content consumers. An example method may comprise determining a content asset. Closed caption data associated with the content asset may be determined. At least a portion of the closed caption data may be determined based on a user setting associated with a hearing impairment. Compensating audio comprising a frequency translation associated with at least the portion of the closed caption data may be generated. The content asset may be caused to be output with audio content comprising the compensating audio and the original audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Jeff Calkins
  • Publication number: 20210345010
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for improving audio for hearing impaired content consumers. An example method may comprise determining a content asset. Closed caption data associated with the content asset may be determined. At least a portion of the closed caption data may be determined based on a user setting associated with a hearing impairment. Compensating audio comprising a frequency translation associated with at least the portion of the closed caption data may be generated. The content asset may be caused to be output with audio content comprising the compensating audio and the original audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jeff Calkins
  • Patent number: 10986418
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for improving audio for hearing impaired content consumers. An example method may comprise determining a content asset. Closed caption data associated with the content asset may be determined. At least a portion of the closed caption data may be determined based on a user setting associated with a hearing impairment. Compensating audio comprising a frequency translation associated with at least the portion of the closed caption data may be generated. The content asset may be caused to be output with audio content comprising the compensating audio and the original audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: Jeff Calkins
  • Publication number: 20200366968
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for improving audio for hearing impaired content consumers. An example method may comprise determining a content asset. Closed caption data associated with the content asset may be determined. At least a portion of the closed caption data may be determined based on a user setting associated with a hearing impairment. Compensating audio comprising a frequency translation associated with at least the portion of the closed caption data may be generated. The content asset may be caused to be output with audio content comprising the compensating audio and the original audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Jeff Calkins
  • Publication number: 20140093407
    Abstract: A hydraulic turbocharger having replaceable, insertable components, including volute inserts, vaned diffuser inserts, nozzle inserts, diffuser inserts, nozzle liners and diffuser liners, that define the internal passageways of a hydraulic turbocharger. By making various components of the turbocharger removably insertable and replaceable, turbochargers can be manufactured in a cost-effective way to maximize efficiency, obtain improved performance and make it easier to operate these types of devices over a wide range of operating conditions. Moreover, the devices can be readily modified while in the field when operating conditions change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Jeff Calkins, Bart Biche, Eric Kadaj, Prem Krish