Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Lee
Jeffrey A. Lee 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).
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Patent number: 11242197Abstract: A collapsible container has a collar that extends above the top opening and attaches at peripheral edges to a panel by a separable fastener.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey Lee
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Publication number: 20220038792Abstract: A processor-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining metadata associated with a video; identifying one or more tradeable objects associated with video content of the video based on performing textual comparison between text of the metadata and a defined list of tradeable objects; determining one or more segments of the video corresponding to the one or more identified tradeable objects, the one or more video segments having respective playback start timestamps; receiving, via a client device during playback of the video, a user selection of a first one of the video segments; in response to receiving the user selection: generating supplementary display data associated with a first tradeable object corresponding to the first video segment; and sending, to the client device, the supplementary display data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Jeffrey Lee BECK, Philip Patrick CLARKIN, Jeffrey John WOJCICKI, Ravi RAMPERSAD
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Publication number: 20220028256Abstract: According to a method disclosed herein, Transport Protocol Experts Group (TPEG) traffic messages, which include traffic information associated with road vector definitions, are generated. bounding area definitions associating the road vector definitions with bounding areas are obtained, and automatically adjusted based on a time associated with broadcast of the TPEG traffic messages. TPEG traffic messages to be included in a TPEG frame associated with a particular bounding area are selected based on the bounding area definitions. The TPEG frame is generated, and transmitted for broadcast in the particular bounding area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Charles Kirkendall, Amit Deshpande
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Patent number: 11229097Abstract: Light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures are presented that use a low-pass filter to smooth out or eliminate discrete, step changes in LED light fixture brightness, that may result from the use of digital brightness level settings. Because some lighting applications require a fast response to changes in the set brightness level, and some applications require a slower response, one set of examples use a switchable RC low-pass filter circuit, with two or more selectable RC time constant values. Another set of examples use a programmable resistance integrated circuit to achieve a more continuously-variable time constant, for greater flexibility in adjusting the response time of the LED lighting fixture, in response to user brightness inputs. The user is able to control the maximum rate of change of the LED light fixture's brightness, in response to changes in the brightness setting.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: DICON FIBEROPTICS, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey Lee
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Publication number: 20220012284Abstract: A processor-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining identifying information for one or more tradeable objects associated with an entity; receiving, from at least one media data source, video data for one or more videos, the video data including content indicator tags associated with the one or more videos; identifying a first subset of the one or more videos based on: performing textual comparison between the content indicator tags associated with the one or more videos and identifiers associated with the one or more tradeable objects; and selecting videos for inclusion in the first subset based on the comparison; and sending, to a client device, an indication of the first subset of videos.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Jeffrey Lee BECK, Jeffrey John WOJCICKI, Ravi RAMPERSAD, Phillip P. CLARKIN
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Publication number: 20220012779Abstract: An advertisement proxy obtains a playlist associated with a destination platform. The playlist includes information identifying media items scheduled for delivery to the destination platform, an empty spot block, and metadata associated with the empty spot block. A playback manifest is generated based on the playlist, and includes the information identifying the media items scheduled for delivery to the destination platform, and spot information identifying an additional media item selected for inclusion in the empty spot block based on the metadata, format information identifying a media format associated with the destination platform, and location information specifying locations from which the media items and the additional media item can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: Daniel N. MacTiernan, Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey James Bengel
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Patent number: 11213330Abstract: A method of changing a bone angle includes creating an osteotomy between a first portion and a second portion of a tibia of a patient; creating a cavity in the tibia by removing bone material along an axis extending in a substantially longitudinal direction from a first point at the tibial plateau to a second point; placing a non-invasively adjustable implant into the cavity, the non-invasively adjustable implant comprising an adjustable actuator having an outer housing and an inner shaft, telescopically disposed in the outer housing, and a driving element configured to be remotely operable to telescopically displace the inner shaft in relation to the outer housing; coupling one of the outer housing or the inner shaft to the first portion of the tibia; coupling the other of the outer housing or the inner shaft to the second portion of the tibia; and remotely operating the driving element to telescopically displace the inner shaft in relation to the outer housing, thus changing an angle between the first portiType: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: David Skinlo, Thomas B. Buford, Ephraim Akyuz, Thomas Weisel, Roger Pisarnwongs, Adam G. Beckett, Jeffrey Lee Gilbert, Frank Yan Liu, Urs Weber, Edmund J. Roschak, Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Mark T. Dahl
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Patent number: 11216828Abstract: Total advertising inventory of a broadcast station can be dynamically allocated between local, or station-sold, inventory and general, or network, inventory. The portion of total inventory allocated to local inventory or network inventory can be adjusted based on feedback from an advertising service, and a broadcast log can be generated based on the adjusted allocation. The broadcast log can be delivered to a media automation system associated with a media station which plays out local inventory in accordance with the broadcast log. When the broadcast log indicates that general/network inventory is to be broadcast, the media automation system stops playing-out local inventory, and allows the advertisement system to broadcast network inventory for a period of time indicated by the broadcast log. Broadcast of local inventory can be resumed early, before the time period indicated in the broadcast log has expired.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Daniel N. MacTiernan, Amit Aggarwal, Patricia D. Roberts, Kathleen Brougham, Jeffrey Joseph Augustyn
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Patent number: 11206622Abstract: A mesh network includes multiple in-band on-channel (IBOC) transceivers, connected in a mesh configuration. A first IBOC transceiver communicates directly with a second IBOC transceiver, and an edge transceiver communicates directly with the second IBOC transceiver, but indirectly with the first IBOC transceiver via the second IBOC transceiver. The first IBOC transceiver includes a first network interface, an IBOC radio frequency (RF) transmitter, and a wireless network interface. The first network interface receives broadcast content for IBOC transmission from the edge transceiver. The IBOC RF transmitter transmits the broadcast content within an IBOC broadcast area. The wireless network interface receives feedback, related to the broadcast content, from an IBOC user device within the IBOC broadcast area, and transmits the feedback indirectly to the edge transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn
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Publication number: 20210391935Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a requesting device, a broadcast station identifier associated with an over-the-air broadcast station. In response to receiving the station identifier, returning to the requesting device an address of a streaming station corresponding to the over-the-air broadcast station. A determination is made regarding whether the requesting device will insert advertisements locally. In response to determining that the requesting will insert advertisements locally, custom advertisements are transmitted to the requesting device for insertion into the streaming station corresponding to the over-the-air broadcast station.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn
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Patent number: 11195411Abstract: Traffic probe devices, for validating traffic flow information, are selected by determining if a traffic probe device has a driver associated therewith traveling on an entire roadway segment of interest and whether the traffic probe device travelled continuously on the entire roadway segment of interest. The method continues by adding the traffic probe device to a list of traffic probe devices. The method continues by receiving measurements, during a particular time, from one or more of the traffic probe devices on the list of traffic probe devices, validating traffic-flow information for the roadway segment of interest, the traffic-flow information associated with the one or more of the traffic probe devices on the list of traffic probe devices and the particular time, and disseminating traffic messages including at least the validated traffic-flow prediction to users.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn
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Patent number: 11191579Abstract: A method of changing a bone angle includes creating an osteotomy between a first portion and a second portion of a tibia of a patient; creating a cavity in the tibia by removing bone material along an axis extending in a substantially longitudinal direction from a first point at the tibial plateau to a second point; placing a non-invasively adjustable implant into the cavity, the non-invasively adjustable implant comprising an adjustable actuator having an outer housing and an inner shaft, telescopically disposed in the outer housing, and a driving element configured to be remotely operable to telescopically displace the inner shaft in relation to the outer housing; coupling one of the outer housing or the inner shaft to the first portion of the tibia; coupling the other of the outer housing or the inner shaft to the second portion of the tibia; and remotely operating the driving element to telescopically displace the inner shaft in relation to the outer housing, thus changing an angle between the first portiType: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.Inventors: David Skinlo, Thomas B. Buford, Ephraim Akyuz, Thomas Weisel, Roger Pisarnwongs, Adam G. Beckett, Jeffrey Lee Gilbert, Frank Yan Liu, Urs Weber, Edmund J. Roschak, Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Mark T. Dahl
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Patent number: 11194322Abstract: A method for monitoring equipment and gathering consumption and diagnostic information can comprise receiving, at a server, a corrugate usage indicator. The corrugate usage indicator can comprise information relating to an amount of corrugate used by a first packaging system. The method can also comprise creating a usage profile for the first packaging system. The usage profile can comprise a corrugate usage profile. The corrugate usage profile can comprise an association between the amount of corrugate used by the first packaging system and the specifications and number of boxes created. Additionally, the method can comprise automatically generating, based upon the corrugate usage profile, a predicted time when a stock of corrugate associated with the first packaging system will be depleted.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: PACKSIZE LLCInventors: Chris R. Featherstone, Clinton P. Smith, Robert Lingstuyl, Jeffrey Lee Rasmussen
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Patent number: 11189247Abstract: A user can scan a QR code on a kiosk with her mobile device. Scanning the QR code will cause the mobile device to display an interface displayed on the kiosk. When a user enters information on the device corresponding information is displayed on the kiosk. In this way, a user can engage with the kiosk interface in a contactless manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Infinite Peripherals, Inc.Inventors: John Broderick, Brad Schuran, Jeffrey Lee Scott
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Publication number: 20210338299Abstract: Apparatuses for mounting medical aid devices to anatomical structures and methods of use are disclosed. Mounting apparatuses may include femoral clamps or clamps configured to be affixed to other bone structures. Mounting apparatuses may include a pair of opposing arms configured to be compressed around a portion of a bone structure via a clamping force provided by a clamping assembly to affix the mounting apparatus to the bone structure. Clamping assemblies may include a magnetically-actuated clamping assembly, a mechanically-actuated clamping assembly, or a spring-actuated clamping assembly. A magnetically-actuated clamping assembly may generate a clamping force via alignment of magnetic fields within the clamping apparatus. A mechanically-actuated clamping assembly may generate a clamping force via a linkage-tensioning system, a rack-and-pinion system, or a lever-locking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Mouhsin El-Chafei, David W. Rister, Michael D. Hollandsworth, JR., Daniel Cook, Jeffrey Lee, Ashley A. Roakes
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Publication number: 20210344984Abstract: A method includes assigning different unique identifiers to each of a plurality of different instances of a content item, wherein the different unique identifiers have values included in different ranges of unique identifier values. First information linking particular subscriber identifiers used by particular subscribers to refer to particular instances of the content items is stored. Second information associating an enrichment identifier with a collection of enrichment content is stored. Third information associating the enrichment identifier with a particular range of unique identifier values is stored. Enhanced content is delivered to subscribers based on the first information, the second information, and the third information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: David C. Jellison, JR., Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Richard A. Ramirez, Joseph Kubon, III, Robert Glenn Speicher, JR.
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Patent number: 11160339Abstract: An apparatus and method can be configured to adjustably block natural light and/or overhead lighting to provide a use desired amount of light within a particular work space. Embodiments can help permit a user to adjust the light affecting that user's work space so a common lighting arrangement affecting many different work spaces' within a common area (e.g. an office floor or large office room within a building, etc.) so that the illumination provided by one or more light sources to illuminate the common area can be adjusted to meet a particular user's preferences within a particular work space within that common work area.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Knoll, Inc.Inventors: James Harrison McKenzie, Tracy Wymer, Jeffrey Lee, David Fisher, James Eldon, David McClanahan
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Publication number: 20210334858Abstract: A transfer time, at which control of automatically inserting advertisements into a broadcast is to be passed from a first advertisement management system to a second advertisement management system, is scheduled to occur within a spot break. During a first portion of the spot break controlled by the first advertisement management system, a determination is made that playout of a final advertisement scheduled for broadcast during the first portion of the spot break cannot be completed prior to the transfer time. A run-last-spot parameter indicating whether the first advertisement management system is permitted to pass control of automatically inserting advertisements into the broadcast prior to the transfer time is obtained. Control of automatically inserting advertisements into the broadcast is conditionally passed from the first advertisement management system to the second advertisement management system based on the run-last-spot parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Littlejohn, Jeffrey James Bengel, David C. Jellison, JR., Daniel N. MacTiernan
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Publication number: 20210332570Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
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Patent number: 11157558Abstract: A processor-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining user account data identifying one or more tradeable objects associated with an entity and a resource allocation profile in connection with the one or more tradeable objects; receiving, from at least one media data source, video data for one or more videos, the video data including content indicator tags associated with the one or more videos; identifying a first subset of the one or more videos based on: comparing the content indicator tags associated with the one or more videos with identifying information associated with the one or more tradeable objects; and selecting videos for inclusion in the first subset based on the comparing and the resource allocation profile; and sending, to the client device, an indication of the first subset of videos for display in a user interface on the client device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Jeffrey Lee Beck, Philip P. Clarkin, Jeffrey John Wojcicki, Ravi Rampersad