Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Taylor
Jeffrey Taylor 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: 10359888Abstract: An interactive environment image may be projected onto one or more surfaces, and interaction with the projected environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space over the one or more surfaces. The interactive environment image may be a three dimensional image, or it may be two dimensional. An image is projected onto a surface to provide a visual representation of a virtual space including one or more of the virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the projected visualized representation of the virtual space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the projected visualized representation may be changed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: MEP Tech, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Davis, Timothy Alan Tabor, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey Taylor, John M. Black
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Publication number: 20190220711Abstract: A system for aerial image detection and classification is provided herein. The system comprising an aerial image database storing one or more aerial images electronically received from one or more image providers, and an object detection pre-processing engine in electronic communication with the aerial image database, the object detection pre-processing engine detecting and classifying objects using a disparity mapping generation sub-process to automatically process the one or more aerial images to generate a disparity map providing elevation information, a segmentation sub-process to automatically apply a pre-defined elevation threshold to the disparity map, the pre-defined elevation threshold adjustable by a user, and a classification sub-process to automatically detect and classify objects in the one or more stereoscopic pairs of aerial images by applying one or more automated detectors based on classification parameters and the pre-defined elevation threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Taylor, Edmund Webecke
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Publication number: 20190150665Abstract: A roll-up barbeque grill is provided. The roll-up barbeque grill may provide a base substrate having spaced apart valleys formed therein separated by spaced apart heating elements coupled to the base substrate so that the base substrate may be rolled between a flat condition for grilling and a rolled condition for convenient storage and transportation. The heating elements are electrically powered for cooking food thereon. The valleys act as grease catchers during cooking as well as provide space for the heating elements to nest into in the rolled condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Jeffrey Taylor
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Patent number: 10258878Abstract: An apparatus for detecting user interaction or another input with a projected display includes a boundary definition mechanism and a scanning mechanism. The boundary definition mechanism is capable of defining at least one input region. The scanning mechanism is capable of scanning the at least one input region for any objects therein. An input identification mechanism may identify the input identified by the object, movement of the object, or a change in the object's position. That information may be used to alter the projected display.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: MEP TechInventors: Mark L. Davis, John M. Black, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey Taylor, Kirby Bisline
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Patent number: 10225955Abstract: A computing device includes a housing having an inner surface, a first outer surface, a second outer surface, and a side extending between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The computing device also includes a heat generating electronic device, a first heat spreader, and a second heat spreader. At least a portion of the first heat spreader abuts or is adjacent to the inner surface of the housing. The second heat spreader extends from a first position within the housing, at or adjacent to the heat generating electronic device to a second position within the housing. The second position is closer to the side of the housing than the first position. A first portion of the second heat spreader abuts the first heat spreader, and a second portion of the second heat spreader is at a distance from the first heat spreader.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew Hill, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, James Michael Bonicatto, Kenneth Charles Boman, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Avi Pinchas Hecht
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Patent number: 10146275Abstract: 3D printed thermal management devices and corresponding methods of manufacturing are described herein. A thermal management device includes a single contiguous component including at least a portion of a first heat exchanger and at least a portion of a second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is of a different type than the first heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Lincoln Ghioni, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Andrew Hill, Kurt Jenkins, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin
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Publication number: 20180321720Abstract: Thermal management devices and systems, and corresponding manufacturing methods are described herein. A thermal management device includes a plate having a first surface. The first surface partially defines a chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes capillary features disposed on the plate, and walls having a first end and a second end. The walls are disposed on the plate and extend away from the first surface of the plate, at the first end, to the second end. The walls partially define the chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes a layer of material disposed on the walls, at the second end of the wall. The layer of material partially defines the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Kurt Jenkins, Andrew Douglas Delano, Lincoln Ghioni, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman
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Patent number: 10098259Abstract: Heat dissipation configurations and methods are described herein. A heat dissipation apparatus may include an individual piece of metal having a thermally conductive metal surface. The metal surface includes a plurality of ridges or protrusions extending from a base of the metal surface, wherein an air flow channel is provided between each two adjacent protrusions, therein providing a plurality of air flow channels. The apparatus is configured to dissipate heat for an electronic device having an active cooling source directing air through the plurality of air flow channels. In some examples, the heat dissipation apparatus is a vapor chamber, and the surface includes a section having a trough and a raised area or platform surrounded by the trough, wherein the raised area is configured to contact a microprocessor die in communication with the vapor chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Andrew Hill, Paul Bornemann
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Patent number: 10078857Abstract: A system to automatically qualify a party to participate within a computer-based commerce transaction is described. The system receives, from a first party, item information relating to an item to be offered for sale. The system generates user interface information including criterion information and communicates a user interface, over a network, to a client machine. The system receives from the client machine and from the first party at least a portion of the criterion information. The system parses to identify and extract at least one criterion from the criterion information that is automatically satisfied by a second party to qualify the second party to bid on the item via the computer-based commerce system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Taylor, Noel Morin, Annette Goodwine, Vicky Sze, James Hsin, Elaine Fung, Vered Shaviv, Reed Maltzman
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Publication number: 20180260078Abstract: An interactive environment image may be projected onto one or more surfaces, and interaction with the projected environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space over the one or more surfaces. The interactive environment image may be a three dimensional image, or it may be two dimensional. An image is projected onto a surface to provide a visual representation of a virtual space including one or more of the virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the projected visualized representation of the virtual space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the projected visualized representation may be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Mark L. Davis, Timothy Alan Tabor, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey Taylor, John M. Black
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Patent number: 10074127Abstract: A method and an apparatus for communicating a recommended item to a user are described. The method comprises determining that the user has a level of commitment to an item offered for sale, and, in response to this determination, communicating information concerning a recommended item to the user over a network. The recommended item is identified based on a set of longest words in a description of the item offered for sale.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Alex Dai-Shun Poon, Reed Maltzman, Jeffrey Taylor
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Patent number: 10054995Abstract: Thermal management devices and systems, and corresponding manufacturing methods are described herein. A thermal management device includes a plate having a first surface. The first surface partially defines a chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes capillary features disposed on the plate, and walls having a first end and a second end. The walls are disposed on the plate and extend away from the first surface of the plate, at the first end, to the second end. The walls partially define the chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes a layer of material disposed on the walls, at the second end of the wall. The layer of material partially defines the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kurt Jenkins, Andrew Douglas Delano, Lincoln Ghioni, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman
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Patent number: 10030415Abstract: A lock including a body which houses a combination lock, which is releasable by the selection of a set code, the code being selectable by the movement of one or more dials, the or each dial including a first part which is manipulable by a user, wherein the lock includes a code finding device to enable the set code to be identified, the code finding device including a code finding member associated with the or each dial, the or each code finding member being engageable with a second part of the respective dial, to identify a position of the dial which corresponds with a digit of the set code, wherein the second part of each dial is moveable relative to the first part of the respective dial and relative to the respective code finding member between a disengaged position and an engaged position, and wherein the or each code finding member is fixed substantially stationary relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Lowe & Fletcher LimitedInventors: Colin Jeffrey Taylor, Matthew Peter Warrender
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Publication number: 20180164042Abstract: A lost wax cast vapor chamber device is provided. Once a mesh is produced, a meltable core is formed from a meltable core material with the mesh positioned at least partially inside the core. Over the meltable core a metallic layer is formed, at least partially surrounding the meltable core. A chamber formed by the metallic layer is exposed by melting the meltable core to cause it to be removed from an internal void of the chamber, the internal void encapsulating the mesh. The melted material from the meltable core flows out an opening on at least one surface of the chamber. Subsequently, the internal void is filled at least partially with a working fluid and the opening is closed. The mesh supports the surfaces of the chamber against deformation under the vacuum of the internal void. Movement of working fluid by capillary action is facilitated by the mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Kurt Allen Jenkins, Lincoln M. Ghioni, Andrew Douglas Delano
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Publication number: 20180156545Abstract: A three-dimensional printed vapor chamber device is provided. A chamber from a first surface and a second surface at least partially enclosing a volume includes a spanning structure extending from the first surface to the second surface throughout a region within the volume. A defined gap between the first surface and second surface is maintained by the spanning structure, which also defines a plurality of flow passages. Evaporated working fluid flows from an evaporation region proximate a heat source through looped flow passages to a condensation region at a distal end of the chamber before returning as condensate by way of capillary action to the evaporation region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew Douglas Delano, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Kurt Allen Jenkins, Lincoln M. Ghioni
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Publication number: 20180143673Abstract: Thermal management devices and systems, and corresponding manufacturing methods are described herein. A phase change thermal management device is manufactured with a method that includes forming a volume of a first material. The volume of the first material defines a chamber of the thermal management device and an inner surface of a port. A layer of a second material is electroplated on the volume of the first material. The volume of the first material is melted or dissolved, such that the electroplated layer of the second material forms the chamber and the port. The melted volume of the first material is removed via the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Kurt Jenkins, Andrew Douglas Delano, Lincoln Ghioni, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman
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Patent number: 9971458Abstract: An interactive environment image may be projected onto one or more surfaces, and interaction with the projected environment image may be detected within a three-dimensional space over the one or more surfaces. The interactive environment image may be a three dimensional image, or it may be two dimensional. An image is projected onto a surface to provide a visual representation of a virtual space including one or more of the virtual objects, which may be spatially positioned. User interaction with the projected visualized representation of the virtual space may be detected and, in response to user interaction, the projected visualized representation may be changed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: MEP Tech, Inc.Inventors: Mark L. Davis, Timothy Alan Tabor, Roger H. Hoole, Jeffrey Taylor, John M. Black
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Publication number: 20180120912Abstract: Thermal management devices and systems, and corresponding manufacturing methods are described herein. A thermal management device includes a plate having a first surface. The first surface partially defines a chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes capillary features disposed on the plate, and walls having a first end and a second end. The walls are disposed on the plate and extend away from the first surface of the plate, at the first end, to the second end. The walls partially define the chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes a layer of material disposed on the walls, at the second end of the wall. The layer of material partially defines the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Kurt Jenkins, Andrew Douglas Delano, Lincoln Ghioni, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman
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Patent number: 9873132Abstract: An apparatus includes a spray module with at least one column of spray nozzles. Each spray nozzle is configured to deliver a processing substance on a semiconductor substrate during a process for semiconductor manufacturing as the semiconductor substrate moves past the spray module. The at least one column of spray nozzles is arranged with respect to a direction of travel of the semiconductor substrate so the semiconductor substrate passes the spray nozzles. A location module identifies a location of the semiconductor substrate with respect to the spray module. A spray pattern module determines a spray pattern of where a processing substance is to be delivered to the semiconductor substrate and a nozzle control module actuates each spray nozzle independently based on the spray pattern and a location of the semiconductor identified by the location module.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: LENOVO ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: John Dangler, Brian L. Carlson, Roger Krabbenhoft, Kevin A. Splittstoesser, Jeffrey A. Taylor
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Patent number: D825498Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Oculus VR, LLCInventors: Boyd Drew Allin, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman