Patents by Inventor John Schilling

John Schilling 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: 12060852
    Abstract: Solid rocket motors are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a solid rocket motor includes a housing containing thin layers of fuel and thin layers of an inert oxidizer, separated by a thin nonconductive layer. The housing has a nozzle at the end for gas release and channeling. Prior to use, the inert oxidizer is activated by electrochemical oxidation which can generate an active oxidizer and additional fuel. Ignition of the oxidizer and fuel can be triggered whereby the contents of the housing can ignite, generating hot gasses to be channeled out through the nozzle to generate thrust. Replacing current state solid rocket motors with embodiments described herein can improve cost, safety and increase capability. The disclosed embodiments can be safe to transport, store, and handle. Additionally, there can be no moving parts unlike hybrid or liquid rocket motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Andrea Hsu, John Schilling, John Desain, Brian Brady, Andrew Cortopassi
  • Publication number: 20230151779
    Abstract: Solid rocket motors are provided herein. In certain embodiments, a solid rocket motor includes a housing containing thin layers of fuel and thin layers of an inert oxidizer, separated by a thin nonconductive layer. The housing has a nozzle at the end for gas release and channeling. Prior to use, the inert oxidizer is activated by electrochemical oxidation which can generate an active oxidizer and additional fuel. Ignition of the oxidizer and fuel can be triggered whereby the contents of the housing can ignite, generating hot gasses to be channeled out through the nozzle to generate thrust. Replacing current state solid rocket motors with embodiments described herein can improve cost, safety and increase capability. The disclosed embodiments can be safe to transport, store, and handle. Additionally, there can be no moving parts unlike hybrid or liquid rocket motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Joseph Nemanick, Andrea Hsu, John Schilling, John Desain, Brian Brady, Andrew Cortopassi
  • Patent number: 11010034
    Abstract: A method and system for organizing slides by analyzing content and offering alternative solutions for placing content on the slides in an effective and visually interesting organization is provided. The presentation application automatically generates alternative design suggestions for the provided content that effectively utilize the slide space pursuant to analytics performed on the content. Providing alternative design suggestions for organizing content on a slide assists in quickly and easily creating presentations that effectively utilize slide space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Maloney, John Schilling, Jonathan Chung, Andrew Kunz, Sharena Pari-Monasch, Jonathan Ko, Onur Onder
  • Patent number: 10282075
    Abstract: A method and system for organizing slides by analyzing content and offering alternative solutions for placing content on the slides in an effective and visually interesting organization is provided. The presentation application automatically generates alternative design suggestions for the provided content that effectively utilize the slide space pursuant to analytics performed on the content. Providing alternative design suggestions for organizing content on a slide assists in quickly and easily creating presentations that effectively utilize slide space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Maloney, John Schilling, Jonathan Chung, Andrew Kunz, Sharena Pari-Monasch, Jonathan Ko, Onur Onder
  • Publication number: 20180217742
    Abstract: A method and system for organizing slides by analyzing content and offering alternative solutions for placing content on the slides in an effective and visually interesting organization is provided. The presentation application automatically generates alternative design suggestions for the provided content that effectively utilize the slide space pursuant to analytics performed on the content. Providing alternative design suggestions for organizing content on a slide assists in quickly and easily creating presentations that effectively utilize slide space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Maloney, John Schilling, Jonathan Chung, Andrew Kunz, Sharena Pari-Monasch, Jonathan Ko, Onur Onder
  • Patent number: 9880722
    Abstract: A method and system for organizing slides by analyzing content and offering alternative solutions for placing content on the slides in an effective and visually interesting organization is provided. The presentation application automatically generates alternative design suggestions for the provided content that effectively utilize the slide space pursuant to analytics performed on the content. Providing alternative design suggestions for organizing content on a slide assists in quickly and easily creating presentations that effectively utilize slide space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Maloney, John Schilling, Jonathan Chung, Andrew Kunz, Sharena Pari-Monasch, Jonathan Ko, Onur Onder
  • Publication number: 20150277726
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a method for maintaining a size of a presentation slide displayed in a presentation editor on a mobile computing device. Specifically, examples disclosed herein provide for displaying a first slide, a full view of a first user interface element proximate the first slide and a partial view of a second user interface element proximate the first slide. Further provided is upon receiving a selection of the second user interface element, displaying a full view of the second user interface element, a partial view of the first user interface element, and the first slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Maloney, John Schilling, Jonathan Chung
  • Publication number: 20140380171
    Abstract: A method and system for organizing slides by analyzing content and offering alternative solutions for placing content on the slides in an effective and visually interesting organization is provided. The presentation application automatically generates alternative design suggestions for the provided content that effectively utilize the slide space pursuant to analytics performed on the content. Providing alternative design suggestions for organizing content on a slide assists in quickly and easily creating presentations that effectively utilize slide space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Maloney, John Schilling, Jonathan Chung, Andrew Kunz, Sharena Pari-Monasch, Jonathan Ko, Onur Onder
  • Publication number: 20140181627
    Abstract: A method and system for rendering electronic document objects is provided in which a style matrix holds potential attribute values, and attribute references are used to address values in the style matrix. A mix of attribute references and actual attribute values may be used so make some attributes theme- and application-specific, and others theme- and application-independent. Further, a method for rendering a gallery of potential styles is provided. Additionally, a method for associating a style matrix with an electronic document application is provided. Finally, a computer-readable medium for storing a computer-interpretable data structure that identifies a matrix of style attribute types and style attribute values is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John Schilling, Howard L. Cooperstein, Michael J. Antonio, Keri D. Vandeberghe, Vlada Knowlton
  • Patent number: 7379074
    Abstract: The present invention includes a graphics software program that automatically generates a color scheme for graphics. In embodiments of the present invention, the graphics software program receives a selection of a color transformation and a semantic model describing a graphic. The graphics software program interpolates color values for different portions of the graphic according to the color transformation and semantic model. In other embodiments, a data structure is provided for a color transformation definition created to assign the color values to portions of the graphic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Lutz Gerhard, Tom Underhill, Gary Pritting, John Schilling, Eric S. Rockey, Keri Vandeberghe
  • Publication number: 20070006073
    Abstract: A graphics software program automatically generates a style transformation scheme for graphics. The graphics software program receives a selection of a style transformation and a semantic model describing a graphic. The graphics software program assigns style values for different objects of the graphic according to the style transformation and semantic model. A data structure is provided for a style transformation definition created to assign the style values to the objects of the graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Lutz Gerhard, Georg Petschnigg, John Schilling, Thomas Underhill
  • Publication number: 20060107203
    Abstract: A method and system for rendering electronic document objects is provided in which a style matrix holds potential attribute values, and attribute references are used to address values in the style matrix. A mix of attribute references and actual attribute values may be used so make some attributes theme- and application-specific, and others theme- and application-independent. Further, a method for rendering a gallery of potential styles is provided. Additionally, a method for associating a style matrix with an electronic document application is provided. Finally, a computer-readable medium for storing a computer-interpretable data structure that identifies a matrix of style attribute types and style attribute values is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John Schilling, Howard Cooperstein, Michael Antonio, Keri Vandeberghe, Vlada Knowlton
  • Publication number: 20060066627
    Abstract: The present invention includes a graphics software program that automatically generates a color scheme for graphics. In embodiments of the present invention, the graphics software program receives a selection of a color transformation and a semantic model describing a graphic. The graphics software program interpolates color values for different portions of the graphic according to the color transformation and semantic model. In other embodiments, a data structure is provided for a color transformation definition created to assign the color values to portions of the graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Lutz Gerhard, Tom Underhill, Gary Pritting, John Schilling, Eric Rockey, Keri Vandeberghe
  • Patent number: 6769241
    Abstract: Propellant modules for Micro Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, and techniques for bundling propellant modules and for using a two-stage discharge process to increase MicroPPT propellant throughput, and decrease the output voltage required from the power-processing unit are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: W. E. Research LLC
    Inventors: Gregory G. Spanjers, John Schilling, David White
  • Publication number: 20030033797
    Abstract: Propellant modules for Micro Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, and techniques for bundling propellant modules and for using a two-stage discharge process to increase MicroPPT propellant throughput, and decrease the output voltage required from the power-processing unit are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Gregory G. Spanjers, John Schilling, David White
  • Patent number: 4956862
    Abstract: In order to provide secure access to the audio portion of a television signal, the audio portion of a TV signal is modulated at a frequency that is offset from the standard carrier frequency. In the embodiment disclosed herein, the audio portion of the TV signal is modulated with a nonstandard 4.75 Mhz carrier that is offset from the standard 4.5 Mhz carrier. In order that a standard TV receiver cannot receive the offset audio signal, the TV signal further contains an unmodulated carrier signal at 4.5 Mhz to "blank" unauthorized reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: Clyde Robbins, John Schilling
  • Patent number: 4621285
    Abstract: A television signal distribution system protects outgoing programs from unauthorized reception; and marks or tags the conveyed signals with a digital word identifying the class of viewers authorized to receive the program ("level of service"). Basic encription is accomplished by effectively suppressing the horizontal and vertical synchronizing information. Horizontal sync information, and the program-characterizing level of service word which is interleaved in time with prescribed horizontal sync pulses, is distributed via pulse amplitude modulation of the audio carrier.At subscriber receiving stations, the sound carrier amplitude modulation is recovered to permit level of service authorization verification; and to reconstitute the video carrier to receivable form by an amplitude modulation which is the inverse of the sync-suppressing modulation of the head end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Jerrold Division, General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: John Schilling, Joseph Dolinski