Patents by Inventor John D. Robinson

John D. Robinson 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: 11481247
    Abstract: Versions of a service not reachable by a set of service requestors that use the service are removed. Multiple, different versions of a service are stored, along with metadata associated with the multiple, different versions of the service. The metadata is examined to determine one or more of the multiple, different versions of the service that are not reachable by the set of service requestors that use the service. Those versions are deleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Besbris, Richard A. Doerksen, John D. Robinson, Nancy W. Sumner
  • Patent number: 10504266
    Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10472174
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for using an induced magnetic field tote transfer chimney including a pair of opposed roller conveyer frames comprising a plurality of rollers disposed in opposed roller pairs, the plurality of rollers comprising a combination of different types of rollers, the combination comprising a magnetic roller and at least one other roller, the at least one other roller being one of a standard uncoated roller, a standard coated roller, or another magnetic roller, each magnetic roller being a magnetic coated roller or a magnetic uncoated roller. The induced magnetic field tote transfer chimney has a conveying direction extending in a vertical direction and each magnetic roller disposed in the induced magnetic field tote transfer chimney is configured to induce induction braking to reduce product speed and generate an induction braking force proportional to speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Robinson, Cameron M. Hodge
  • Publication number: 20190076471
    Abstract: A first livestock feed additive comprises calcium, phosphorus, sodium chloride, potassium, sulfur, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron, copper, selenium, vitamin A, Vitamin E, and mendione; a second livestock feed additive comprising sodium bentonite, sodium sulfate, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation product, ferrous sulfate, calcium carbonate, manganese proteinate, manganese sulfate, molasses products, vegetable oil, lecithin, high fructose corn syrup, polysorbate 60, glycerin, sulfuric acid, xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavor, zinc proteinate, selenium yeast, zinc sulfate, yeast culture, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D-3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin, vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine hydrochloride, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, and Pediococcus acidlacticii; and a livestock drench composition comprising crude protein, crude fat, fiber, c
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: John D. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10157080
    Abstract: Versions of a service not reachable by a set of service requestors that use the service are removed. Multiple, different versions of a service are stored, along with metadata associated with the multiple, different versions of the service. The metadata is examined to determine one or more of the multiple, different versions of the service that are not reachable by the set of service requestors that use the service. Those versions are deleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Besbris, Richard A. Doerksen, John D. Robinson, Nancy W. Sumner
  • Publication number: 20180101400
    Abstract: Versions of a service not reachable by a set of service requestors that use the service are removed. Multiple, different versions of a service are stored, along with metadata associated with the multiple, different versions of the service. The metadata is examined to determine one or more of the multiple, different versions of the service that are not reachable by the set of service requestors that use the service. Those versions are deleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: David G. BESBRIS, Richard A. DOERKSEN, John D. ROBINSON, Nancy W. SUMNER
  • Patent number: 9910567
    Abstract: A system for providing a user interface includes a gadget definition, a style definition, and a scene file. The gadget definition includes one or more XML-based gadget definition tags defining a gadget element and the style definition includes one or more XML-based style definition tags defining one or more style attributes to be applied to the gadget element. The scene file is an XML-based document that includes a gadget element tag that specifies the gadget element. The system further includes a parser to parse the scene file, the style definition, and the gadget definition, and to generate an object that includes a gadget object corresponding to the gadget element. The system also includes a layout engine to determine, based on the object model, a layout of the user interface, and a rendering engine to render, based on the determined layout, the user interface including the gadget element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Raymond Hewitt, Sreekant S. Kotay, Corey Robert Lucier, David G. Besbris, Todd C. Brannam, Veronica Marie Early, Peter David Hirschberg, Ke Ning, John D. Robinson, Michael Gary Wright
  • Publication number: 20180054466
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • Patent number: 9807130
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • Publication number: 20160343160
    Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9483859
    Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20160139951
    Abstract: Versions of a service not reachable by a set of service requestors that use the service are removed. Multiple, different versions of a service are stored, along with metadata associated with the multiple, different versions of the service. The metadata is examined to determine one or more of the multiple, different versions of the service that are not reachable by the set of service requestors that use the service. Those versions are deleted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: David G. BESBRIS, Richard A. DOERKSEN, John D. ROBINSON, Nancy W. SUMNER
  • Publication number: 20160100611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved heath and performance of livestock produced by novel compositions and methods involving formulations provided herein. The present invention may be applied to a variety of livestock, including ruminants such as cattle and sheep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: JOHN D. ROBINSON
  • Patent number: 9274830
    Abstract: Versions of a service not reachable by a set of service requestors that use the service are removed. Multiple, different versions of a service are stored, along with metadata associated with the multiple, different versions of the service. The metadata is examined to determine one or more of the multiple, different versions of the service that are not reachable by the set of service requestors that use the service. Those versions are deleted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Besbris, Richard A. Doerksen, John D. Robinson, Nancy W. Sumner
  • Publication number: 20160004399
    Abstract: A system for providing a user interface includes a gadget definition, a style definition, and a scene file. The gadget definition includes one or more XML-based gadget definition tags defining a gadget element and the style definition includes one or more XML-based style definition tags defining one or more style attributes to be applied to the gadget element. The scene file is an XML-based document that includes a gadget element tag that specifies the gadget element. The system further includes a parser to parse the scene file, the style definition, and the gadget definition, and to generate an object that includes a gadget object corresponding to the gadget element. The system also includes a layout engine to determine, based on the object model, a layout of the user interface, and a rendering engine to render, based on the determined layout, the user interface including the gadget element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Raymond HEWITT, Sreekant S. KOTAY, Corey Robert LUCIER, David G. BESBRIS, Todd C. BRANNAM, Veronica Marie EARLY, Peter David HIRSCHBERG, Ke NING, John D. ROBINSON, Michael Gary WRIGHT
  • Patent number: 9141402
    Abstract: A system for providing a user interface includes a gadget definition, a style definition, and a scene file. The gadget definition includes one or more XML-based gadget definition tags defining a gadget element and the style definition includes one or more XML-based style definition tags defining one or more style attributes to be applied to the gadget element. The scene file is an XML-based document that includes a gadget element tag that specifies the gadget element. The system further includes a parser to parse the scene file, the style definition, and the gadget definition, and to generate an object that includes a gadget object corresponding to the gadget element. The system also includes a layout engine to determine, based on the object model, a layout of the user interface, and a rendering engine to render, based on the determined layout, the user interface including the gadget element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Raymond Hewitt, Sreekant S. Kotay, Corey Robert Lucier, David G. Besbris, Todd C. Brannam, Veronica Marie Early, Peter David Hirschberg, Ke Ning, John D. Robinson, Michael Gary Wright
  • Publication number: 20140082198
    Abstract: Senders of instant messages may inspire perception by a recipient of avatars capable of being animated in order to customize or personalize communication exchanges from the sender. The avatar, an animation of or associated with the avatar, an object associated with the avatar, or another component of the avatar or communication may be inappropriate, or otherwise objectionable, to the recipient, the recipient class or category, or an identity associated with the recipient. In one example, a parent of a minor who is the intended recipient of an avatar (or a component of the avatar or communication) may object to the minor being exposed to the avatar (or the component of the avatar or communication). In such a case, the communication may be discarded or the perception of the objectionable avatar (or component associated with the avatar or the communication) by the intended recipient may be disabled, replaced or modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8627215
    Abstract: Senders of instant messages may inspire perception by a recipient of avatars capable of being animated in order to customize or personalize communication exchanges from the sender. The avatar, an animation of or associated with the avatar, an object associated with the avatar, or another component of the avatar or communication may be inappropriate, or otherwise objectionable, to the recipient, the recipient class or category, or an identity associated with the recipient. In one example, a parent of a minor who is the intended recipient of an avatar (or a component of the avatar or communication) may object to the minor being exposed to the avatar (or the component of the avatar or communication). In such a case, the communication may be discarded or the perception of the objectionable avatar (or component associated with the avatar or the communication) by the intended recipient may be disabled, replaced or modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20130174052
    Abstract: Perception of multiple online personas is enabled in an instant messaging communications session. At least two identities within a communications environment to whom messages may be directed are identified. A first persona of a user is enabled to be projected to a first of the identities while a second persona of the same user is enabled to be concurrently projected to a second of the identities. The first and second personas each include an avatar capable of being animated, and the first persona and the second persona differ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson, Andrew C. Weaver
  • Patent number: 8402378
    Abstract: Avatars are used to graphically represent users in a communications session, and the avatars are capable of being animated. An indication of an animation of one of the avatars is received. Another avatar that represents another of the users is animated in response to, and based on, the animation of the avatar in the same communications session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick D. Blattner, John D. Robinson