Patents by Inventor Joshua Alexander

Joshua Alexander 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: 20180128471
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an apparatus and method relating to LED fixtures having an LED module capable of operating at a temperature. The LED module is also capable of being operated within a desired temperature range having an upper limit and a lower limit. A fan is operable for cooling the LED module when the temperature of the LED module approaches the upper limit. A heater is operable for heating the LED module when the temperature of the LED module approaches the lower limit. A heat sink may be in thermal communication with the LED module such that the fan may cool and the heater may heat the heat sink. The controller may also be configured to selectively activate the heater and the fan. The controller may also be in electrical communication with a temperature sensor which is in thermal communication with the LED module such that the controller may read the temperature of the LED module. The controller may activate the fan and/or the heater depending on the temperature of the LED module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Allen Rosen, Joshua Alexander Forbes
  • Publication number: 20180090309
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for fabricating vertical homogenous and heterogeneous two-dimensional structures, the fabricated vertical two-dimensional structures, and methods of using the same. The methods demonstrated herein produce structures that are free standing and electrically isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Robinson, Rafael Vila
  • Patent number: 9928023
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can enable the co-user, if authorized by the user, to contribute (e.g., add a media segment) to a media presentation shared with the co-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Miller, Leo Litterello Mancini, Michael Slater
  • Publication number: 20180081079
    Abstract: Known georeferencing techniques require input in the form of manually-chosen anchor points or dense surveyed data. The present invention is an improved method and system for georeferencing underground geometric data. The method comprises (a) visiting at least two control points; (b) obtaining information about each of the at least two control points using scanning means; (c) recording the information about the at least two control points into a computer processor; and (d) performing a best-fit transformation to the recorded information. Preferably, the scanning means comprises laser scanners and at least two radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags. However, other technologies, such as retro-reflective LIDAR targets, Wi-Fi access points or bar codes and a bar code reader may also be used. In addition, sonar, radar, flash LIDAR, MEMS LIDAR, or any other similar technology could be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Sandy Wayne PYKE, Joshua Alexander MARSHALL, Nicholas James LAVIGNE, Unal ARTAN
  • Publication number: 20180036986
    Abstract: Folding apparatus (1) for folding sheet packaging elements (2), comprising main conveying means (12), configured to sequentially receive the packaging elements (2) from a feeding station (13) and to advance each packaging element (2) along a first path (A), forming means (15), carried by the main conveying means (12) and configured to cooperate in use with a first face (2b) of each packaging element (2) while the packaging element (2) is advanced along the first path (A), and folding means (18), advanced by auxiliary conveying means (16) along a second path (Q), having a first portion (Q1) distinct from the first path (A) and a second portion (Q2), which is in common with the first path (A) and along which the folding means (18) cooperate with a second face (2a), opposite the first face (2b), of each packaging element (2) to fold the packaging element (2) against the forming means (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mark W. DAVIDSON, Mathias N. COULOMB, Roy A. JOHNSON, Joshua ALEXANDER, Alessandro MORSELLI
  • Patent number: 9772813
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can enable the co-user, if authorized by the user, to contribute (e.g., add a media segment) to a media presentation shared with the co-user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Miller, Leo Litterello Mancini, Michael Slater
  • Patent number: 9726362
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an apparatus and method relating to LED fixtures having an LED module capable of operating at a temperature. The LED module is also capable of being operated within a desired temperature range having an upper limit and a lower limit. A fan is operable for cooling the LED module when the temperature of the LED module approaches the upper limit. A heater is operable for heating the LED module when the temperature of the LED module approaches the lower limit. A heat sink may be in thermal communication with the LED module such that the fan may cool and the heater may heat the heat sink. The controller may also be configured to selectively activate the heater and the fan. The controller may also be in electrical communication with a temperature sensor which is in thermal communication with the LED module such that the controller may read the temperature of the LED module. The controller may activate the fan and/or the heater depending on the temperature of the LED module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: VITEC VIDEOCOM INC.
    Inventors: Richard Allen Rosen, Joshua Alexander Forbes
  • Publication number: 20170175258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for fabricating a laterally-limited two-dimensional structure through template synthesis. The methods of the invention are useful in forming homogenous and heterogeneous layered materials. The invention also provides structures and devices formed by the method of the present invention and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Robinson, Sarah Marie Eichfeld, Aleksander Felipe Piasecki, Brian Michael Bersch
  • Publication number: 20160381299
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a user input, the user input representing a request to begin capturing a multimedia content item. The method also includes, in response to the user input, initiating the capturing of the multimedia content item. The method also includes, after the capturing is complete, presenting a plurality of media types to select from. The method further includes receiving a selection of one of the media types. The method also includes, in response to the received selection, encoding one or more portions of the captured multimedia content item in accordance with the media-type selection to produce a corresponding encoded media object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Miller, Leo Litterello Mancini
  • Publication number: 20160334395
    Abstract: A method for forming a hydration layer/lipid bilayer structure on a solid support is provided. The method includes contacting a solution comprising at least one polar lipid and a water-miscible alcohol as a solvent with the solid support; and adding water to said solution at a predetermined rate, thus inducing formation of a hydration layer on the solid support surface and formation of a planar lipid bilayer on the hydration layer, wherein the hydration layer has an average thickness of at least 2 nm as well as the thus obtained solid supports with a hydration layer/lipid bilayer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Nam-Joon CHO, Seyed Ruhollah TABAEI AGHDA, Joshua Alexander JACKMAN
  • Patent number: 9479696
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a user input, the user input representing a request to begin capturing a multimedia content item. The method also includes, in response to the user input, initiating the capturing of the multimedia content item. The method also includes, after the capturing is complete, presenting a plurality of media types to select from. The method further includes receiving a selection of one of the media types. The method also includes, in response to the received selection, encoding one or more portions of the captured multimedia content item in accordance with the media-type selection to produce a corresponding encoded media object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Miller, Leo Litterello Mancini
  • Publication number: 20160294762
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to assist a user in sharing, filtering, and accessing media presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua Alexander Miller
  • Publication number: 20160294891
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to assist a user in sharing, filtering, and accessing media presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua Alexander Miller
  • Publication number: 20160291921
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can enable the co-user, if authorized by the user, to contribute (e.g., add a media segment) to a media presentation shared with the co-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Miller, Leo Litterello Mancini, Michael Slater
  • Publication number: 20160294894
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to assist a user in sharing, filtering, and accessing media presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua Alexander Miller
  • Publication number: 20160294799
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can enable the co-user, if authorized by the user, to contribute (e.g., add a media segment) to a media presentation shared with the co-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Alexander Miller, Leo Litterello Mancini, Michael Slater
  • Publication number: 20160294890
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to assist a user in sharing, filtering, and accessing media presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua Alexander Miller
  • Publication number: 20160294763
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to assist a user in sharing, filtering, and accessing media presentations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventor: Joshua Alexander Miller
  • Publication number: 20160228839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling adsorption of lipid molecules onto a solid support by tuning the steric-hydration force of the lipid vesicles and the surface of the solid support, such that the solid support either has a stabilized lipid bilayer adsorbed thereon or is resistant to adsorption of lipid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Nam-Joon CHO, Joshua Alexander JACKMAN
  • Publication number: 20160155178
    Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating distinct software architectures are disclosed. In some implementations, a content management server receives, from a customer device, a request for a page associated with a product for sale. The content management server transmits, to a search/indexing server, using a bridge, a request to find content for the page associated with the product. The content management server receives a location of the content for the page associated with the product. The content management server transmits, to an ecommerce server, a request for ecommerce functionality for the page. The content management server transmits, to the customer device, data for loading the page associated with the product, the data for loading the page including the content for the page and the ecommerce functionality for the page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Sunil Joshua Alexander KONAIYAGARRI, Bibhu Prasad MAHAPATRA, Samar CHOWDHURY, Shashidhar HIREMATH, Viswanadha Reddy PANGA, Sheeba BABY, Naveen Kumar Reddy INDURTI