Patents by Inventor John McGowan

John McGowan 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: 20120005312
    Abstract: Systems and methods for chunking a media file for streaming over a network are disclosed. These systems and methods provide for receiving requests for chunks of a media file and responding to these requests by generating the requested chunks dynamically. The chunks can then be provided to the requesting entity. These systems and methods, which can be utilized with a dynamic file index generator, enable a high degree of flexibility in streaming chunked media files and preclude the need to chunk the media files and store the chunks prior to streaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Unicorn Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert John McGowan, Richard L. Carls
  • Publication number: 20120005313
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a file index for streaming media over a network are disclosed. These systems and methods provide for receiving requests for an index file from and generating the requested index file dynamically. The index file may be generated in a manner to ensure multiple index file requests are received for streaming a single media file. These systems and methods can be used with systems that chunk media files dynamically to enable a high degree of flexibility in streaming chunked media files and preclude the need to chunk the media files and store the chunks prior to streaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Unicorn Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert John McGowan, Richard L. Carls
  • Publication number: 20120004869
    Abstract: Systems and methods for power line event zone identification are disclosed. Power line event zone identification may include receiving measured data corresponding to a signal measured on a power line, determining from the measured data that a power line event has occurred, and identifying a probable one of at least two monitoring zones in which the power line event occurred. The at least two monitoring zones may be defined for an Intelligent Electronic Device (IED). The systems may include an IED connected to the power line and a processor linked to the IED.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Kari Saarinen, Mirrasoul Mousavi, James Stoupis, John McGowan
  • Publication number: 20100241283
    Abstract: A Gen-Set (10) control system is disclosed. The control system has an engine (12) having a desired operating range and a generator (14) driven by the engine to produce an electrical power output. The control system also has an engine control module (30) communicatively coupled with the engine, and configured to change and operating parameter of the engine based on a load command before a load on the engine causes the engine to deviate from the desired operating range. The control system further has an automatic voltage regulator (32). The automatic voltage regulator is configured to monitor at least one of a voltage output, a current output, and a power factor of the generator and generate the load command based on a change in at least one of the voltage output, the current output, and the power factor. The automatic voltage regulator (32) is also configured to deliver the load command to the engine control module (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Paresh Rameshchandra Desai, Stephen Francis Hill, Peter Thomas Alexander Gordon, David John Morrow, David John McGowan, Keith David Robert Chambers
  • Publication number: 20100057782
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a process for a user viewing a media item. The process comprises the user viewing the media item on a first device in a first format, and the user pausing the media item at a stop time. The stop time is saved in the first format and a second format. The process further comprises the user choosing to view the media item on a second device requiring the second format. The media item is resumed in the second format from the saved stop time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Albert John McGowan, Michael Edmund Godlewski
  • Publication number: 20090287694
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and system used for searching among a plurality of entities on a computer network by a user. A computer server in communication with the computer network can include a database with a storage mechanism, a rule set, and an interaction calculation engine. The user can search for a first entity using a location calculation engine in communication with the computer network. The location calculation engine can locate the first entity and determine and display at least a second portion of the plurality of entities relevant to the first entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Albert John McGowan, Niko Thomas John Huffman, Michael Edmund Godlewski
  • Patent number: 7360522
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, there is provided a method of providing a first fuel injection schedule having one or more injections per cylinder per compression stroke at a first discrete power level selected from a plurality of discrete power levels of an engine. The method further includes providing a second fuel injection schedule having a plurality of injections per cylinder per compression stroke at a second discrete power level selected from the plurality of discrete power levels of the engine, wherein the first and second fuel injection schedules comprise different injection characteristics from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bhaskar Tamma, Jennifer Ann Topinka, Roy James Primus, Richard John McGowan
  • Publication number: 20080022966
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, there is provided a method of providing a first fuel injection schedule having one or more injections per cylinder per compression stroke at a first discrete power level selected from a plurality of discrete power levels of an engine. The method further includes providing a second fuel injection schedule having a plurality of injections per cylinder per compression stroke at a second discrete power level selected from the plurality of discrete power levels of the engine, wherein the first and second fuel injection schedules comprise different injection characteristics from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Bhaskar Tamma, Jennifer Ann Topinka, Roy James Primus, Richard John McGowan
  • Publication number: 20060220805
    Abstract: A tire monitoring system and associated method is disclosed. The tire monitoring system includes a plurality of tire sensor modules configured to transmit tire data in a wireless fashion at a predetermined time interval. The system also includes a vehicle control module that is configured to receive the tire data from the tire sensor modules, and is further configured to dictate the predetermined time interval at which the tire data is transmitted by the tire sensor modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Thomas, Robert LeFort, John McGowan, Chris Wunderlich
  • Publication number: 20060054754
    Abstract: An expandable stand is provided to accommodate televisions of different sizes. The expandable stand includes a fixed frame to support the television, shelves for electronic components or other items, an expandable top, front panels which are sized to match the width of the expandable top, and a rear panel which may include a box to hide electrical wires and cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Liberman, Kevin John McGowan
  • Patent number: D651736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: John McGowan