Patents by Inventor John Orr

John Orr 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: 12058421
    Abstract: A content management system may assist users in managing consumption of content, such as television programs. Primary content may be segmented into portions, where a secondary content is interspersed between a first portion and a second portion of the primary content. The first portion and the second portion may be aggregated sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Matt Barbour, John Hickey, Osbert Orr
  • Publication number: 20230420443
    Abstract: Integrated circuit (IC) devices with diodes formed in a subfin between a support structure of an IC device and one or more nanoribbon stacks are disclosed. To alleviate challenges of limited semiconductor cross-section provided by the subfin, etch depths in the subfin (i.e., depths of recesses in the subfin formed as a part of forming the diodes) are selectively optimized and varied. Deeper recesses are made in subfin portions at which diode terminals (e.g., anodes and cathodes) are formed, to increase the semiconductor cross-section in those portions, thus providing improved subfin contacts. Shallower recesses (or no recesses) are made in subfin portion between the diode terminals, to increase subfin retention. Thus, subfin diodes may be provided in a manner that enables improved diode conductance and/or improved current carrying capabilities while advantageously using substantially the same etch processes as those used for forming nanoribbon-based transistors elsewhere in the IC device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Thomson, Ayan Kar, Kalyan C. Kolluru, Benjamin John Orr, Chu-Hsin Liang, Biswajeet Guha, Saptarshi Mandal, Brian Greene, Sameer Jayanta Joglekar, Chung-Hsun Lin, Mauro J. Kobrinsky
  • Patent number: 9528797
    Abstract: An anti-ballistic barrier comprising at least one furniture unit including: a top; a base; an anti-ballistic arrangement including an anti-ballistic material, the anti-ballistic arrangement having at least a portion extending between the top, and the base; and a mobility arrangement which, in use, enables each furniture unit to be moved between at least two positions, comprising a utility position, in which each furniture unit can be used in its typical furniture usage, and a defense position, in which each furniture unit can be used as a barrier to obstruct an opening such as a doorway, a passageway, a window or a service opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: DFENCE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Craig Harwood, John Orr Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160003583
    Abstract: An anti-ballistic barrier comprising at least one furniture unit including: a top; a base; an anti-ballistic arrangement including an anti-ballistic material, the anti-ballistic arrangement having at least a portion extending between the top, and the base; and a mobility arrangement which, in use, enables each furniture unit to be moved between at least two positions, comprising a utility position, in which each furniture unit can be used in its typical furniture usage, and a defence position, in which each furniture unit can be used as a barrier to obstruct an opening such as a doorway, a passageway, a window or a service opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Craig HARWOOD, John Orr CAMPBELL
  • Patent number: 8928459
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for determining the location of a transmitter by jointly and collectively processing the full sampled signal data from a plurality of receivers to form a single solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: David Cyganski, R. James Duckworth, John A. Orr, William R. Michalson
  • Patent number: 7866725
    Abstract: A roll tarp system with a rear assembly including a pivoting arm and cable to help deploy the roll tarp system. The pivoting arm and flexible cable can articulate to allow a rear door to open. The roll tarp system includes a conventional roll tarp on a roller attached to one side of a container of a truck or trailer and an actuator to operate the tarp. A pivoting arm can be attached to the outside of a rear opening door on the container. A flexible cable has one end attached to the distal end of the pivoting arm and another end attached to the tarp axle of the roller of the roll tarp. Preferably, the flexible cable consists of the only structure between a cable attachment at the pivoting arm and an attachment at the axle of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Roll-Rite, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Searfoss, John Orr
  • Publication number: 20100277339
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for determining the location of a transmitter by jointly and collectively processing the full sampled signal data from a plurality of receivers to form a single solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: David Cyganski, R. James Duckworth, John A. Orr, William R. Michalson
  • Publication number: 20100070541
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a student information state reporting system. The disclosed system allows a user to define a form that includes questions for capturing data elements related to a state report. The user also associates the form with a snapshot for automatic synchronization of at least one of the data elements. In addition, the user defines at least one field in the form to be included in the snapshot and automatically synchronized. Next, the user 118 associates the form with an output definition that matches a state report format. Preferably, an output based on the output definition for the state report is automatically scheduled, and the automatic synchronization is only applied when in an on-line mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: METAPHOR SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventor: Scott John Orr
  • Publication number: 20080048010
    Abstract: A mounting fixture for a power plant nozzle which allows the user to perform a single set-up and alignment on a nozzle location for overlay, matching, and inspection technologies. Once the fixture is set-up, the user can mount and dismount welding, machining, and inspection equipment in less time than traditional motion systems would require.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Brousset, Ronald Payne, John Orr, Charles Graves
  • Patent number: 7292189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of signal analysis that determines the location of a transmitter and to devices that implement the method. The method includes receiving by at least three receivers, from a transmitter, a first continuous-time signal having a first channel. The first channel includes a first plurality of signal carriers having known relative initial phases and having known frequencies which are periodically spaced and which are orthogonal to one another within a first frequency range. The signal analysis method also includes determining the phase shifts of the carriers of the first channel resulting from the distance the carriers traveled in reaching the first receiver. Analysis of the phase shifts yields time difference of arrival information amongst the receivers, which is further processed to determine the location of the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: John A. Orr, William R. Michalson, David Cyganski, R. James Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20060244661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of signal analysis that determines the location of a transmitter and to devices that implement the method. The method includes receiving by at least three receivers, from a transmitter, a first continuous-time signal having a first channel. The first channel includes a first plurality of signal carriers having known relative initial phases and having known frequencies which are periodically spaced and which are orthogonal to one another within a first frequency range. The signal analysis method also includes determining the phase shifts of the carriers of the first channel resulting from the distance the carriers traveled in reaching the first receiver. Analysis of the phase shifts yields time difference of arrival information amongst the receivers, which is further processed to determine the location of the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: John Orr, William Michalson, David Cyganski, R. Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20050220250
    Abstract: The present invention changes the known use of a weld pad and allows the weld pad to be deposited while the existing nozzle is not defective and remains in place so when the nozzle becomes defective a new pressure boundary weld is used only when required resulting in minimized utility downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Ron Payne, Rob Smith, John Orr, Gary Poling
  • Patent number: 6619307
    Abstract: A ground anchor, such as a tent peg, includes a channel-section, ground-penetrating base member, and a second member at or adjacent one end of the base member. The second member projects (or is capable of projecting) from the base member at an inclination thereto and is provided with an attachment point for a tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: Robert John Orr
  • Publication number: 20010039769
    Abstract: A ground anchor, such as a tent peg, includes a channel-section, ground-penetrating base member, and a second member at or adjacent one end of the base member. The second member projects (or is capable of projecting) from the base member at an inclination thereto and is provided with an attachment point for a tether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Robert John Orr
  • Patent number: 5259010
    Abstract: The spacer pin of this invention is preferably threadably secured to a thermal shield normally found within reactor vessels. It comprises a main body having a cavity therein which houses a locking assembly that alternately engages or disengages the threads of the thermal shield as desired. Ideally, as bolt means are is rotated within the main body, locking keys are either moved into engagement with the threads of the thermal shield or the locking keys are removed from such engagement with the thermal shield. In this fashion, the spacer pin may be locked onto or unlocked from the thermal shield as desired. A locking cap prevents the bolt means from coming unthreaded during use and also insures that the spacer pin remains secured to the thermal shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: B&W Nuclear Service Company
    Inventors: Steve K. Brown, Larry D. Dixon, John A. Orr
  • Patent number: D744001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventor: John Orr
  • Patent number: D777205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventor: John Orr
  • Patent number: D793437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventor: John Orr