Patents by Inventor Jeff Ford

Jeff Ford 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: 20240059429
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to low-profile, low-weight cargo loader, including a pair of cargo loaders including a first cargo loader arranged in tandem with a second cargo loader in a first orientation. According to an embodiment, each of the first cargo loader and the second cargo loader includes a chassis, a scissor lift, a platform, a front driving system, and a rear driving system. According to an embodiment, the second cargo loader is configured to be stacked on the first cargo loader in a second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: KNIGHT AEROSPACE
    Inventors: Jeff FORD, David LIGHT, Luis GARCIA, August PADALECKI, Tye THOMPSON, Ambrosio GARZA
  • Patent number: 8865006
    Abstract: The invention pertains generally to waste management and debris removal, and more particularly to systems and methods for separating and recovering the water and solids from a volume of concrete washout following the washing out of concrete mixer trucks and other concrete mixing and delivery equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Jeff Ford
  • Publication number: 20140278890
    Abstract: An Internet-based incentive/rewards platform designed to serve the needs of the indirect channel is provided to independent business partners by industry manufacturers. Through the platform, participating channel partners can review details, e.g., the terms and conditions, of prospective promotions/contests or reward programs offered by manufacturers and can accept or decline the offers to participate in the manufacturer-provided programs. Once the channel partner accepts the manufacturer-provided promotion/contest or reward program, the partner may modify or append certain elements of the program to better fit the partner's business processes and compensation plans. The platform provides administrative tools to track and report participant progress through a claims submittal process where internal partner personnel earn rewards. Rewards can be redeemed for items in an integrated rewards catalog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AIRPOINTS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Chuck Foster, Shari Marion-Hoff
  • Publication number: 20130043196
    Abstract: The invention pertains generally to waste management and debris removal, and more particularly to systems and methods for separating and recovering the water and solids from a volume of concrete washout following the washing out of concrete mixer trucks and other concrete mixing and delivery equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Jeff Ford
  • Publication number: 20060092159
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing video signals comprises a receiver for receiving a video signal, a video pipeline for post-processing the received video signal, the video pipeline producing a post-processed video signal, and a video output module for converting the post-processed video signal, the video output module producing a formatted video signal. The video output module may further comprise an ancillary data injector, the injector inserting ancillary data into the post-processed video signal. Also, the video output system may further comprise a generator locking device or the video input module may include a generator locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Claude Denton
  • Publication number: 20050151745
    Abstract: A video card for processing a video signal comprises an interchangeable connector module and a video processing module. The interchangeable connector module has a specific configuration. The video processing module has a connector for coupling the interchangeable connector module. The specific configuration of the interchangeable connector module sets the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Jeff Belote
  • Publication number: 20050151746
    Abstract: A video card for processing a video signal comprises an interchangeable connector module and a video processing module. The interchangeable connector module has a specific configuration. The video processing module has a connector for coupling the interchangeable connector module. The specific configuration of the interchangeable connector module sets the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Jeff Belote
  • Publication number: 20050122309
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David Stradley
  • Publication number: 20050122310
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing video signals comprises a receiver for receiving a video signal, a video pipeline for post-processing the received video signal, the video pipeline producing a post-processed video signal, and a video output module for converting the post-processed video signal, the video output module producing a formatted video signal. The video output module may further comprise an ancillary data injector, the injector inserting ancillary data into the post-processed video signal. Also, the video output system may further comprise a generator locking device or the video input module may include a generator locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Claude Denton
  • Publication number: 20050104888
    Abstract: A workstation for processing and producing a video signal comprises a video input system, a video graphics processor, and a video output system. The video input system may comprise a video input module, a first video pipeline, and a second video pipeline. The video output system may comprise a receiver, a video pipeline and a video output module. In addition, the video input system may comprise a video input module having a specific configuration and a video processing module having a connector for coupling the video input module, the specific configuration of the video input module setting the characteristics of the video processing module. The video output system may comprise a video processing module having a connector for coupling a video output module and a video output module having a specific configuration, the specific configuration of the video output module setting the characteristics of the video processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Claude Denton, Jeff Belote, David Stradley
  • Publication number: 20050073524
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing video signals comprises a receiver for receiving a video signal, a video pipeline for post-processing the received video signal, the video pipeline producing a post-processed video signal, and a video output module for converting the post-processed video signal, the video output module producing a formatted video signal. The video output module may further comprise an ancillary data injector, the injector inserting ancillary data into the post-processed video signal. Also, the video output system may further comprise a generator locking device or the video input module may include a generator locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Ford, Claude Denton