Patents by Inventor John Fitzpatrick

John Fitzpatrick 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: 20150120434
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium for conducting an experiment for a campaign. A method includes: identifying a campaign including one or more content items and current selection criteria; receiving an indication of a proposed modification to be made to the campaign; storing the proposed modification as a draft campaign including the proposed modification in a first structure that includes the differences that are proposed to the campaign and a second structure that represents the campaign with the proposed modifications applied; determining a split to be applied as between using current campaign parameters or current selection criteria for a first portion of received traffic and using the proposed modification in the draft campaign for a second portion of the received traffic; and conducting an experiment based on using received traffic and in accordance with the split.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Vidya Iyer, John Fitzpatrick, Dan Halem, Neil Inala, Brian C. Bengnoche, Fredrick J. Faber, James Jones
  • Patent number: 8850467
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving one or more transmitted frame identifiers that are mathematical representations of one or more transmitted video frames included within a multi-frame video. One or more video frames included within the multi-frame video are received, thus defining one or more received video frames. A mathematical representation of each of the one or more received video frames is generated, thus defining one or more received frame identifiers. The one or more received frame identifiers are compared to the one or more transmitted frame identifiers to determine a level of similarity between the one or more received video frames and the one or more transmitted video frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, University College Dublin
    Inventors: John Fitzpatrick, Paul B. French, James P. Galvin, Patrick W. McDonagh, Patrick J. O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20140261398
    Abstract: A combined medication and training mask for an animal includes a body, a mask module and a plenum module. A cavity is provided in a terminal end of the mask module. A nebulizer is received in that cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Medical Australia Limited
    Inventors: Morgan David James, John Fitzpatrick, Peter Neil Austen, Garry Andrews
  • Publication number: 20140267787
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving one or more transmitted frame identifiers that are mathematical representations of one or more transmitted video frames included within a multi-frame video. One or more video frames included within the multi-frame video are received, thus defining one or more received video frames. A mathematical representation of each of the one or more received video frames is generated, thus defining one or more received frame identifiers. The one or more received frame identifiers are compared to the one or more transmitted frame identifiers to determine a level of similarity between the one or more received video frames and the one or more transmitted video frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: University College Dublin, International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: JOHN FITZPATRICK, Paul B. French, James P. Galvin, JR., Patrick W. McDonagh, Patrick J. O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20140024375
    Abstract: A method for handover of a user equipment in cell based networks includes: Detecting a deterioration of a predetermined connection quality for an application on the network connection path between the user equipment and the core network device via the connected base station; Providing backhaul connection information about at least one alternative base station providing at least the predetermined connection quality on its backhaul connection for the application; Blacklisting the connected base station on the user equipment; Providing a removing condition when to remove the connected base station from the blacklist; Requesting a handover of the user equipment from the connected base station to the alternative base station; Handover of the user equipment to the alternative base station if the handover request is accepted; and Handing back the user equipment to the previously connected base station if the removing condition is fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: John Fitzpatrick, Marcus Schoeller
  • Publication number: 20120138153
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for affixing to a pipe subjected to bending to minimize fatigue for a butt weld in the pipe. The pipe clamp includes an inside clamp segment and an outside clamp segment each having a semi-cylindrical shape, a first end and a second end. An inside surface of the inside clamp segment is substantially smooth for permitting slippage of an outside surface of the pipe with respect to the inside surface of the clamp segment. The outside clamp segment has an inside surface that defines a friction element. The friction element is for gripping an outside surface of the pipe to which the outside clamp segment is affixed. A clamp mechanism is provided for securing the inside clamp segment to the outside clamp segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Sea NG Corporation
    Inventor: PATRICK JOHN FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20110049879
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for affixing to a pipe subjected to bending to minimize fatigue for a butt weld in the pipe. The pipe clamp includes an inside clamp segment and an outside clamp segment each having a semi-cylindrical shape, a first end and a second end. An inside surface of the inside clamp segment is substantially smooth for permitting slippage of an outside surface of the pipe with respect to the inside surface of the clamp segment. The outside clamp segment has an inside surface that defines a friction element. The friction element is for gripping an outside surface of the pipe to which the outside clamp segment is affixed. A clamp mechanism is provided for securing the inside clamp segment to the outside clamp segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: PATRICK JOHN FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20070296469
    Abstract: A data receiving circuit is capable of properly receiving current modulated signals having a wide range of frequencies. According to an exemplary embodiment, the data receiving circuit includes a current mirror operative to receive a current modulated signal from an external device and to convert the current modulated signal to a voltage signal. A data slicer is operative to generate digital data responsive to the voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: John Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20060095302
    Abstract: A method and system for receiving data relating to an insurance claim for a damaged vehicle and transmitting a valuation report for the damaged vehicle over the world wide web. The system includes a client computer and a web server that are coupled through an electronic communication network such as the internet. The web server contains a web site that contains a plurality of web pages. Each web page allows an operator to enter the insurance claim data. The data can be processed into a valuation report by a separate valuation server. The valuation report can be transmitted to the client computer through the web server. A claims adjuster can access the web server by merely entering a uniform resource locator (“URL”) into a web browser. The adjuster does not have to dial directly into the valuation server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Reza-Seyed Vahidi, Stan Griffin, Pankaj Desai, Sonja Larson, Robert Cooperrider, John Fitzpatrick, Sergey Gorelov
  • Publication number: 20060075855
    Abstract: A leverage handle tool includes a handle and a seat block. In use, a slot in the seat block is located upon a handle such as a vice handle, and the tool is pulled toward the handle end. As the tool is pulled toward the handle end the slot grips the handle due to the frusto-conical configuration thereof. The tool may then be acted upon such that the tool increase the leverage upon handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventor: John Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20050225339
    Abstract: A probe head for testing the properties of a semiconducting device (10) under test including a dielectric film (24) supporting at least one semiconducting device (10) under test with a support frame (26) tautly supporting the dielectric film (24). A first support (40) positions a first probe (28) for electrically contacting a first side (16) of the semiconducting device (10) under test and a second support (34), having a actuator to move a second probe (30) between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2), positions second probe (30) with the second position (P2) being for electrically contacting an opposing second side (18) of the semiconductor device under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jeremy Hope, Adrian Overall, John Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20050176472
    Abstract: A power supply for a satellite receiver system includes a dual input supply voltage arrangement. When a higher output voltage is selected, a source of a lower supply input voltage is coupled to an input main current conducting terminal of a series pass transistor. On the other hand, when a lower output voltage is selected, a source of a lower supply input voltage is coupled to the input main current conducting terminal of the series pass transistor. A comparator senses a magnitude of an output voltage produced by the series pass transistor. When, as a result of an over current condition, the output voltage is lower than a reference threshold level, any selection of the higher output voltage is automatically overridden and the source of the lower supply input voltage, instead, is coupled to the input main current conducting terminal of the series pass transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: John Fitzpatrick, Suresh Vishwanatm Leley, Andrew Bowyer, John Curtis, Robert Pitsch
  • Publication number: 20050067516
    Abstract: A comminuting device is provided having a support structure, a set of intermeshing scissor rolls, at least two entrance openings, and a bulkhead. The support structure has an enclosure. The set of intermeshing scissor rolls are rotatably carried by the support structure. The at least two entrance openings are provided in the enclosure. The bulkhead is interposed between a first one of the entrance openings and a second one of the entrance openings. The bulkhead provides a first entrance shoot and a second entrance shoot, with the bulkhead including a mouth portion configured to transfer scrap products between the first entrance shoot and the second entrance shoot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Jere Irwin, John Fitzpatrick, Bruce Crawford
  • Publication number: 20040216656
    Abstract: A marine gas storage and transport system formed of small diameter steel pipe, which is coiled and stacked in a specific manner. The system is suitable for use on top of a barge or inside the holds of a ship, when contained within a secondary containment system. Various ways of stacking and coiling coiled pipe are disclosed. Specific materials for making the pipe are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: P John Fitzpatrick, David G Stenning, James A Cran
  • Patent number: 6240868
    Abstract: A marine gas storage and transport system formed of small diameter steel pipe, which is coiled and stacked in a specific manner. The system is suitable for use on top of a barge or inside the holds of a ship, when contained within a secondary containment system. The specific manner in which the pipe is coiled is such that about 97% of the total length of pipe coiled may be described by constant curvature or pure circles. Additionally these circles lie directly on top of one another about 94% of the time and vertical stacking stresses are minimized. Only about 6% of the pipe is involved in crossover geometry. This method, of about 97% circular coiling, combined with about 3% transitional coiling results in a continuous length of pipe that nests easily, provides greatly reduced contact stresses and is very economic to construct due to its ease of nesting and it's long lengths of constant curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Wild Rose Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: P. John Fitzpatrick, David G. Stenning, James A. Cran
  • Patent number: D588326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: MARS, Incorporated
    Inventors: John Fitzpatrick, Wesley E. Locke, Michael Innis, Douglas H. Schalk, Shannon Morey, Tracey Dianne Ziener
  • Patent number: D610326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: John Fitzpatrick, Wesley E. Locke, Michael Innis, Douglas H. Schalk, Shannon Morey, Tracey Dianne Ziener
  • Patent number: D613026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: John Fitzpatrick, Wesley E. Locke, Michael Innis, Douglas H. Schalk, Shannon Morey, Tracey Dianne Ziener
  • Patent number: D618879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: John Fitzpatrick, Wesley E. Locke, Michael Innis, Douglas H. Schalk, Shannon Morey, Tracey Dianne Ziener
  • Patent number: D681384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Patrick John Fitzpatrick