Patents by Inventor Joseph O'Ruanaidh

Joseph O'Ruanaidh 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: 8729367
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95A943 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95A943 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95A943 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95A943, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95A943. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95A943.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lori Lisa Carrigan, Michael Joseph O'Leary
  • Publication number: 20140136444
    Abstract: A system for de-risking a pension fund, the system including: an input module for receiving asset class forecasts; a modeling module for modeling a plurality of portfolios based on the asset class forecasts to provide a de-risking framework; an asset mix module for receiving an asset mix for each of the model portfolios based on the de-risking framework; a database for storing data related to the asset class forecasts, the model portfolios, and asset mix; a processor configured to monitor the model portfolios for performance within the de-risking framework by: calculating an indicator of funded status volatility; comparing the indicator with a benchmark; and reporting the result. In particular, the indicator of funded status volatility is a liability tracking error and the benchmark is the liability tracking error of a conventional or standard pension portfolio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: MANULIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) LLC
    Inventors: Eric MENZER, Konstantin DANILOV, Joseph O'CONNOR, Paul PARTRIDGE, Alasdair REW, Nadia SAVVA, Steve ORLICH, Steve MEDINA, Bob BOYDA, Irina MUHINA, Neal TOOMEY
  • Publication number: 20140132783
    Abstract: An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Thiagarajah Arujunan, Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Thomas Joseph Murray, Brian Joseph O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 8726350
    Abstract: A user information handling system (IHS) link analysis tool intercepts requests to navigate to a webpage, such as a link. The user IHS link analysis tool transmits the link to a security IHS link analysis tool. The user IHS link analysis tool receives a network selection message from the security IHS indicating which network the user IHS should utilize based upon the content of the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Judith Helen Bank, Liam Harpur, Ruthie D Lyle, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Lin Sun
  • Patent number: 8725618
    Abstract: A system for de-risking a pension fund, the system including: an input module for receiving asset class forecasts; a modeling module for modeling a plurality of portfolios based on the asset class forecasts to provide a de-risking framework; an asset mix module for receiving an asset mix for each of the model portfolios based on the de-risking framework; a database for storing data related to the asset class forecasts, the model portfolios, and asset mix; a processor configured to monitor the model portfolios for performance within the de-risking framework by: calculating an indicator of funded status volatility; comparing the indicator with a benchmark; and reporting the result. In particular, the indicator of funded status volatility is a liability tracking error and the benchmark is the liability tracking error of a conventional or standard pension portfolio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC
    Inventors: Eric Menzer, Konstantin Danilov, Joseph O'Connor, Paul Partridge, Alasdair Rew, Nadia Savva, Steve Orlich, Steve Medina, Bob Boyda, Irina Muhina, Neal Toomey
  • Publication number: 20140127105
    Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides a composition which contains the amino-siloxane structures I, or III, as described herein. The composition is useful for the capture of carbon dioxide from process streams. In addition, the present invention provides methods of preparing the amino-siloxane composition. Another aspect of the present invention provides methods for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in a process stream employing the amino-siloxane compositions of the invention, as species which react with carbon dioxide to form an adduct with carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert James Perry, Michael Joseph O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140110645
    Abstract: A tag line device comprising: attachment means for attaching the device to a load which is to be lifted by lifting equipment; and an elongated cord member having a first end connected to the attachment means such that the cord member can extend downwards from the lifted load to an operator, wherein the cord member includes at least a portion which has a resilience in bending such that the cord member is biased towards a straight configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph O'Kane
  • Publication number: 20140114572
    Abstract: A system and method for determination and display of personalized distance. A request is received for the determination of a personalized distance over a network, wherein the request comprises an identification of a requesting user, and a plurality of real world entities comprising at least a starting location and an ending location. At least one route is determined between the first location and the second location. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the requesting user and each real world entity and the route is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network. A personalized distance is calculated via the network between the first location and the second location using spatial, temporal, topical, and social data relating to the requesting user and each real world entity and the route. A representation of the personalized distance calculated for the route is displayed on a display medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Kalaboukis, Christopher W. Higgins, Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Athellina Athsani, Ronald Martinez, Christopher T. Paretti
  • Patent number: 8704038
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00C169 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X00C169 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00C169 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00C169, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00C169. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00C169.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Edwin Michael Grote, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Adam Chandler, Julia Xiuling Zhang, David B. Fischer, Dean William Christensen, Julie Ho, Michael Joseph O'Leary
  • Patent number: 8706406
    Abstract: A system and method for determination and display of personalized distance. A request is received for the determination of a personalized distance over a network, wherein the request comprises an identification of a requesting user, and a plurality of real world entities comprising at least a starting location and an ending location. At least one route is determined between the first location and the second location. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the requesting user and each real world entity and the route is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network. A personalized distance is calculated via the network between the first location and the second location using spatial, temporal, topical, and social data relating to the requesting user and each real world entity and the route. A representation of the personalized distance calculated for the route is displayed on a display medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Kalaboukis, Christopher W. Higgins, Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Athellina Athsani, Ronald Martinez, Christopher T. Paretti
  • Publication number: 20140107289
    Abstract: A rubber composition with disperse phase particles containing poly(phenylene ether) can be formed by a method that includes melt blending an uncured rubber with a poly(phenylene ether) composition containing a poly(phenylene ether) and an oil to form an uncured rubber composition, then curing the uncured rubber composition. Before being blended with the rubber, the poly(phenylene ether) composition exhibits a glass transition temperature of about 40 to about 140° C., and during blending with the rubber, the oil component of poly(phenylene ether) composition migrates from the poly(phenylene ether) composition to the rubber, leaving a poly(phenylene ether)-containing disperse phase that gives rise to a second hysteresis peak temperature of about 160 to about 220° C. as measured by dynamic mechanical analysis of the cured rubber composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Scott Michael Fisher, Qiwei Lu, William Eugene Pecak, Michael Joseph O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20140108158
    Abstract: A system for monetization of content includes a storage device for storage and retrieval of data, and a library of content and advertisements stored within the storage device. The library comprises an organizational structure for facilitating the storage and retrieval. The system also includes a monetization engine for identifying within the library a first content item having a first monetizable feature. The system is configured for selecting a second content item from several content items within the library, and associating the second content item to the first content item by using the first monetizable feature for presentation of the second content item in conjunction with the first content item. Further embodiments include various additional systems, methods, and computer readable media for implementation of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: YAHOO! INC.
    Inventors: Athellina Athsani, Chris Higgins, Joseph O'Sullivan, Marc Davis, Ron Martinez
  • Patent number: 8682971
    Abstract: Managing relationships in a social network service implemented by at least one processor includes: establishing with the at least one processor a quantified interaction goal for at least a first party and a second party corresponding to a period of time; determining with the at least one processor, prior to an expiration of the period of time, that a current quantified accumulated interaction between the first party and the second party is inconsistent with the quantified interaction goal; and automatically performing a remedial action with the at least one processor to facilitate adjusting the quantified accumulated interaction between the first party and the second party to a level consistent with the quantified interaction goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Colm Farrell, Liam Harpur, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan, Fred Raguillat, Carol Sue Zimmet
  • Patent number: 8679391
    Abstract: A method for making apertures in a web comprising providing a precursor web material; providing a pair of counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers, wherein a first roller comprises circumferentially-extending ridges and grooves, and a second roller comprises teeth being tapered from a base and a tip, the teeth being joined to the second roller at the base, the base of the tooth having a cross-sectional length dimension greater than a cross-sectional width dimension; and moving the web material through a nip of the counter-rotating, intermeshing rollers; wherein apertures are formed in the precursor web material as the teeth on one of the rollers intermesh with grooves on the other of the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Robert Haines Turner, Vincent Sean Breidenbach, Douglas Herrin Benson, Timothy Ian Mullane, Karen Denise McAffry, John Lee Hammons, Kelyn Anne Arora
  • Publication number: 20140080109
    Abstract: Techniques for providing an immersive storytelling experience using a plurality of storytelling devices. Each of the storytelling devices may be configured to perform one or more actions based on a current context of a story and in response to a stimulus event. The actions include at least one of an auditory and a visual effect. Embodiments also provide a controller device configured to manage a playback of the story, by adjusting the stimulus event and the effect of each of the plurality of storytelling devices, based on the current context of the story, thereby creating an interactive and immersive storytelling experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Charles Haseltine, Joseph O'Brien Garlington, Theodore Wei-Yun Leung, Eric Wilson Muhlheim, Gabriel Sebastian Schlumberger
  • Patent number: 8676644
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for targeting the delivery of advertisements over a network such as the Internet are disclosed. Statistics are compiled on individual users and networks and the use of the advertisements is tracked to permit targeting of the advertisements of individual users. In response to requests from affiliated sites, an advertising server transmits to people accessing the page of a site an appropriate one of the advertisement based upon profiling of users and networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight Allen Merriman, Kevin Joseph O'Connor
  • Patent number: 8674004
    Abstract: A rubber composition with disperse phase particles containing poly(phenylene ether) can be formed by a method that includes melt blending an uncured rubber with a poly(phenylene ether) composition containing a poly(phenylene ether) and an oil to form an uncured rubber composition, then curing the uncured rubber composition. Before being blended with the rubber, the poly(phenylene ether) composition exhibits a glass transition temperature of about 40 to about 140° C., and during blending with the rubber, the oil component of poly(phenylene ether) composition migrates from the poly(phenylene ether) composition to the rubber, leaving a poly(phenylene ether)-containing disperse phase that gives rise to a second hysteresis peak temperature of about 160 to about 220° C. as measured by dynamic mechanical analysis of the cured rubber composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.
    Inventors: Scott Michael Fisher, Qiwei Lu, William Eugene Pecak, Michael Joseph O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8674174
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00C219 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X00C219 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00C219 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00C219, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00C219. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00C219.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Todd Elliott Piper, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Blaine Earl Johnson, Thomas Craig Kevern, Michael Adam Chandler, Julia Xiuling Zhang, David B. Fischer, Dean William Christensen, Julie Ho, Michael Joseph O'Leary
  • Patent number: 8676899
    Abstract: An instant message (IM) connection is established at an IM server in the usual manner, under the policies and security rules promulgated by the IM service provider. Using this connection to the IM server, an offline IM chat request is made at the IM server for establishing an offline connection directly between consenting IM clients. The request may be included in a message to the IM server from a client, or the request may be in the form of IM session parameter, for the client, that authorizes an offline chat as the preferred type of IM session under certain conditions, such as the IM server being unavailable, IM server loading level or other factors that are under the control of the server. The conditions may also specify the presence of other IM clients as a criterion for establishing an offline chat, whether present in an online chat session or merely available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Ogle, David Louis Kaminsky, Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8675112
    Abstract: An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
    Inventors: Thiagarajah Arujunan, Timothy L. Nichols, Kenneth Alan Parulski, Thomas Joseph Murray, Brian Joseph O'Keefe