Patents by Inventor John Patten
John Patten 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: 11920088Abstract: A method of continuously recovering hydrocarbons from carbon ores can include providing first and second vessels containing rubblized carbon ore. A cooling fuel gas can be introduced into the first vessel. The cooling fuel gas can include oxygen and a recycle gas from the second vessel, which includes hydrocarbons and oxidation products. The oxygen can be consumed through oxidation in an oxidation zone in the first vessel. The temperature of the oxidation zone can be controlled by limiting the oxygen concentration in the cooling fuel gas. This can produce a hot oxidation product gas that heats rubblized carbon ore in a pyrolysis zone downstream of the oxidation zone. Gaseous and vapor hydrocarbons can be produced in the pyrolysis zone. The vapor hydrocarbons can be condensed in a condensing zone downstream of the pyrolysis zone and then collected. The remaining gaseous hydrocarbons and oxidation products can be recycled as the recycle gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Red Leaf Resources, Inc.Inventors: James Patten, James Bunger, John Faull, Jeremy Pearson
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Patent number: 11671652Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventors: Christopher John Patten, Christopher David Caines, Jeffrey Russell Eales, Herve Murret-Labarthe
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Patent number: 11550399Abstract: Techniques for sharing across environments are described. Generally, different types of input may be employed to share content, such as using a pen, a stylus, a finger, touchless gesture input, and so forth. According to various embodiments, content may be shared between devices in local proximity, and/or between devices that are remote from one another. In at least some embodiments, content is shared based on an identity of a sharing user and/or sharing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Ryan Lucas Hastings, Daniel McCulloch, Michael John Patten
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Publication number: 20220009025Abstract: Disclosed is a system for working on a workpiece. The system may include a driver and selected tool. The tool may form a portion of a system that augments the tool in operating or performing hole making on a selected workpiece. The tool may include a plurality of portions and/or characteristics to work on the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: John A. PATTEN
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Patent number: 11006174Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: SKY CP LIMITEDInventors: Christopher John Patten, Christopher David Caines, Jeffrey Russell Eales, Herve Murret-Labarthe
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Publication number: 20210026457Abstract: Techniques for sharing across environments are described. Generally, different types of input may be employed to share content, such as using a pen, a stylus, a finger, touchless gesture input, and so forth. According to various embodiments, content may be shared between devices in local proximity, and/or between devices that are remote from one another. In at least some embodiments, content is shared based on an identity of a sharing user and/or sharing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Ryan Lucas HASTINGS, Daniel MCCULLOCH, Michael John PATTEN
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Publication number: 20200413124Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: CHRISTOPHER JOHN PATTEN, CHRISTOPHER DAVID CAINES, JEFFREY RUSSELL EALES, HERVE MURRET-LABARTHE
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Patent number: 10838502Abstract: Techniques for sharing across environments are described. Generally, different types of input may be employed to share content, such as using a pen, a stylus, a finger, touchless gesture input, and so forth. According to various embodiments, content may be shared between devices in local proximity, and/or between devices that are remote from one another. In at least some embodiments, content is shared based on an identity of a sharing user and/or sharing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ryan Lucas Hastings, Daniel McCulloch, Michael John Patten
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Patent number: 10798445Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Sky CP LimitedInventors: Christopher John Patten, Christopher David Caines, Jeffrey Russell Eales, Herve Murret-Labarthe
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Publication number: 20200236420Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Christopher John Patten, Christopher David Caines, Jeffrey Russell Eales, Herve Murret-Labarthe
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Patent number: 10691880Abstract: Techniques for ink in an electronic document are described. According to various implementations, techniques described herein provide a rich set of tools which allow a user to markup an electronic document such as a web page, not only in static 2D where the user writes on top of a document, but in dynamic 3D. In addition, when adding 3D elements to an electronic document, the 3D elements are added based on awareness of the content of the electronic document and can adapt its content in relationship to the document.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ryan Lucas Hastings, Daniel McCulloch, Michael John Patten
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Patent number: 10667006Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SKY CP LIMITEDInventors: Christopher John Patten, Christopher David Caines, Jeffrey Russell Eales, Herve Murret-Labarthe
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Patent number: 10628505Abstract: Described herein are various technologies pertaining to using a gesture to obtain contextually relevant information. Content within an area selected by a gesture is extracted. The extracted content and additional contextual information are packaged, optionally disambiguated, and provided to a search engine. Result(s) provided by the search engine are provided to a user to enrich the user experience.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sean Gary Nordberg, Danielle Lauren Ellbogen, Michael John Patten, Clarice Jiarui Chan
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Patent number: 10602217Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a programme receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Sky CP LimitedInventors: Christopher John Patten, Christopher David Caines, Jeffrey Russell Eales, Herve Murret-Labarthe
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Patent number: 10564814Abstract: Techniques for a contextual new tab experience in a heterogeneous tab environment are described. In at least some implementations, relevant content associated with a user's current task is determined based on contextual information collected from tabs presented in a heterogeneous tab environment. According to various implementations, a new tab is launched displaying the relevant content in the heterogeneous tab environment. Thus, contextually relevant content can be determined from a current task and displayed in a single location via a heterogeneous tab environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Richard Fang, Ross N. Luengen, Scott James Krieder, Michael John Patten, Robyn Elizabeth Dunn, Brian Eric Uphoff, Christopher Doan, Darren Christopher Laybourn, Phoi Heng Lew
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Patent number: 10551990Abstract: Various embodiments utilize context positioning of an input mechanism to convey at least one action associated with the input mechanism. At times, the input mechanism is associated with multiple actions. Input received via at the input mechanism can be analyzed to determine which action of the multiple actions to perform. In some embodiments, the input mechanism can be physically and/or visually moved to a different location based upon the determined action.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ritika Kapadia, Michael John Patten, Sean Obafemi Lyndersay, Melissa S. Kerr, Sean Gary Nordberg, Marty Joseph Hall, Mark Yalovsky, Paula J. Chuchro
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Patent number: 10404816Abstract: Determining browsing activities is described. In one or more implementations, browsing history data, indicating navigation to websites using a web platform, is analyzed to determine a browsing activity, such as shopping, planning a trip, and so forth. The websites navigated to using the web platform as part of the browsing activity are then stored with the browsing activity to enable subsequent access to the websites. In one or more implementations, for each browsing activity, one or more suggested websites which are related to the browsing activity are determined and stored with the browsing activity to enable access to the suggested websites.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Paula J. Chuchro, Michael John Patten, Akriti Dokania
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Patent number: 10203852Abstract: Techniques for selection of content within web documents are described herein. In implementations, a selection tool for a browser or other client application is configured to analyze web documents to recognize different regions in the arrangement of content for the document. The selection tool may parse the underlying structure of a webpage (e.g., the mark-up code and DOM structure) to identify different discrete regions in the webpage. In addition or alternatively, the selection tool may use optical recognition techniques to visually analyze the webpage as it appears when rendered and detect different discrete regions based on the visual analysis. Recognized regions are configured as portions of the content that are individually selectable. These selectable regions may be exposed and made accessible in various ways to enable users to toggle selection of the regions quickly and easily.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Danielle Lauren Ellbogen, Mark Benjamin Yalovsky, Kelly Rose McArthur, Adam E. Barrus, Michael John Patten
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Patent number: 10183337Abstract: A laser beam is transmitted through a drill bit comprising diamond or other suitable light-transmitting material having sufficient hardness. The laser beam exits a tip of the drill bit, thereby heating and softening the material being drilled at and/or near the interface of the drill with the material being drilled. The process may be utilized to drill hard and brittle materials such as ceramics and semiconductors, composites and ceramic matrix composites. The process may cause high pressure phase transformation, resulting in a more ductile and plastic material near the drill point/tip. The process provides more rapid drilling, improved surface quality in drilled holes, and less tool wear.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan UniversityInventors: John A. Patten, Hossein Mohammadi
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Patent number: 10149006Abstract: In a substitutional media system, one of a set of media items is selected at a program receiver for output within a predefined programming slot, based on profile data available at the receiver. Sets of the media items are scheduled to slots according to one or more constraints pertaining to that slot and/or to media items scheduled to other slots. The receiver may select a media item for output in a slot by resolving constraints with media items scheduled to other slots, or selected for output in other slots.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Sky CP LimitedInventors: Christopher John Patten, Christopher David Caines, Jeffrey Russell Eales, Herve Murret-Labarthe