Patents by Inventor Keith A. Smith

Keith A. Smith 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).

  • ORIENTING A USER INTERFACE OF A CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180113449
    Abstract: A self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame. A controller device is operable by a user to control the self-propelled device. The controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device. The self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device. The controller device is configured to orient the user interface, based on the information signaled from the self-propelled device, to reflect the orientation of the self-propelled device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Brian Keith Smith
  • Dual component mixing bag
    Patent number: 9914579
    Abstract: A container has elastomeric sheets defining a periphery with four sides. A seal extends about the periphery defining a closed chamber. A separator extends across the closed chamber dividing the closed chamber into a first compartment and a second compartment. The separator includes a rod for wrapping the sheets around the rod to define a dividing portion. A retainer clip presents an inner wall clamped about the dividing portion providing an impermeable closure between the sheets. The sheets define at least two aligned and spaced pockets separated by a gap whereby removing the rod from the retainer clip and inserting the rod into the pockets extending across the gap and clamping the retainer clip over the rod to define a handle. The present invention also includes a method for mixing a first component and a second component in the container and releasing the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: Source 1 Environmental, Reddog U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Keith Smith, Matthew Scott Peterson
  • Method for using service level objectives to dynamically allocate cache resources among competing workloads
    Patent number: 9916250
    Abstract: A method, device, and non-transitory computer readable medium that dynamically allocates cache resources includes monitoring a hit or miss rate of a service level objective for each of a plurality of prior workloads and a performance of each of a plurality of cache storage resources. At least one configuration for the cache storage resources for one or more current workloads is determined based at least on a service level objective for each of the current workloads, the monitored hit or miss rate for each of the plurality of prior workloads and the monitored performance of each of the plurality of cache storage resources. The cache storage resources are dynamically partitioned among each of the current workloads based on the determined configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Shah, Keith Smith
  • Drilling fluid and method for drilling in coal-containing formations
    Patent number: 9850416
    Abstract: A drilling fluid and method for drilling in a coal containing formation with a mixed metal-viscosified drilling fluid including at least 0.05% calcium sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: CANADIAN ENERGY SERVICES L.P.
    Inventor: Carl Keith Smith
  • Orienting a user interface of a controller for operating a self-propelled device
    Patent number: 9841758
    Abstract: A self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame. A controller device is operable by a user to control the self-propelled device. The controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device. The self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device. The controller device is configured to orient the user interface, based on the information signaled from the self-propelled device, to reflect the orientation of the self-propelled device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SPHERO, INC.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Brian Keith Smith
  • Method for using service level objectives to dynamically allocate cache resources among competing workloads
    Patent number: 9836407
    Abstract: A method, device, and non-transitory computer readable medium that dynamically allocates cache resources includes monitoring a hit or miss rate of a service level objective for each of a plurality of prior workloads and a performance of each of a plurality of cache storage resources. At least one configuration for the cache storage resources for one or more current workloads is determined based at least on a service level objective for each of the current workloads, the monitored hit or miss rate for each of the plurality of prior workloads and the monitored performance of each of the plurality of cache storage resources. The cache storage resources are dynamically partitioned among each of the current workloads based on the determined configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Shah, Keith Smith
  • Sheet metal brake press
    Patent number: 9687896
    Abstract: One embodiment of a brake press for bending and forming sheet metal is disclosed. The brake press includes a movable frame including an upper cross member and a lower cross member and a stationary press positioned between the upper and lower cross members. A punch edge secured to the upper cross member moves towards and away from a die positioned on the stationary press to bend a sheet metal workpiece into a desired configuration, In some embodiments, a hydraulic control assembly provides precise and accurate control of the brake press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: GrishamWorks, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Grisham, Keith Smith
  • DRILLING FLUID AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A WELLBORE
    Publication number: 20170174973
    Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore into a formation. The method includes: providing a mixed metal-viscosified drilling fluid including at least 1% potassium salt and/or at least 0.05% calcium sulfate; circulating the drilling fluid through the well; and drilling into a formation. An anionic thinner may be added if the clay concentration of the drilling fluid reaches a problematic level to adversely affect pumpability of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: CARL KEITH SMITH
  • METHOD FOR USING SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVES TO DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATE CACHE RESOURCES AMONG COMPETING WORKLOADS
    Publication number: 20170161199
    Abstract: A method, device, and non-transitory computer readable medium that dynamically allocates cache resources includes monitoring a hit or miss rate of a service level objective for each of a plurality of prior workloads and a performance of each of a plurality of cache storage resources. At least one configuration for the cache storage resources for one or more current workloads is determined based at least on a service level objective for each of the current workloads, the monitored hit or miss rate for each of the plurality of prior workloads and the monitored performance of each of the plurality of cache storage resources. The cache storage resources are dynamically partitioned among each of the current workloads based on the determined configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Shah, Keith Smith
  • Drilling fluid and method for drilling a wellbore
    Patent number: 9670394
    Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore into a formation uses a mixed metal-viscosified drilling fluid including at least 1% potassium salt and/or at least 0.05% calcium sulfate; circulating the drilling fluid through the well; and drilling into a formation. An anionic thinner may be added if the clay concentration of the drilling fluid reaches a problematic level to adversely affect pumpability of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: CANADIAN ENERGY SERVICES L.P.
    Inventor: Carl Keith Smith
  • ALKALINE METAL-AIR BATTERY CATHODE
    Publication number: 20170092958
    Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, G. Stephen Kelsey, Keith Smith
  • DRILLING FLUID AND METHOD FOR DRILLING IN COAL-CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20170058178
    Abstract: A drilling fluid and method for drilling in a coal containing formation with a mixed metal-viscosified drilling fluid including at least 0.05% calcium sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: CARL KEITH SMITH
  • METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING A DRILLING FLUID
    Publication number: 20170058179
    Abstract: A drilling fluid and method for drilling in a coal containing formation. The method includes: providing a mixed metal-viscosified drilling fluid including at least 1% potassium salt; circulating the drilling fluid through the well; and drilling into a coal seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: STEFAN ALEXANDRU STOIAN, CARL KEITH SMITH
  • SHEET METAL BRAKE PRESS
    Publication number: 20160296988
    Abstract: One embodiment of a brake press for bending and forming sheet metal is disclosed. The brake press includes a movable frame including an upper cross member and a lower cross member and a stationary press positioned between the upper and lower cross members. A punch edge secured to the upper cross member moves towards and away from a die positioned on the stationary press to bend a sheet metal workpiece into a desired configuration, In some embodiments, a hydraulic control assembly provides precise and accurate control of the brake press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Grisham, Keith Smith
  • SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE FOR INTERPRETING INPUT FROM A CONTROLLER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160282871
    Abstract: A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Brian Keith Smith, Jonathan Carroll
  • Self-serve API for game mechanics tool
    Patent number: 9449330
    Abstract: Game mechanics may be incorporated into a web site, mobile site, and/or app using an automated access, self-serve platform. A user interface may be generated based on input provided by or on behalf of a publisher of a site and/or app. The user interface may be configured to be incorporated with the site and/or app. An economy governing game mechanics associated with the user interface may be defined. The user interface may be provided for integration with the site and/or app. Integration of the user interface with the site and/or app may provide the game mechanics to the site and/or app. In some implementations, generating the user interface may include generating, at a gamification server, a widget configured to provide the user interface, the site and/or app being provided by a site server, the gamification server being separate and distinct from the site server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: BIGDOOR MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Smith, Jeff Malek, Collin Watson, Lee McFadden, Brian Oldfield
  • ACTUATOR DETECTOR DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160215931
    Abstract: An actuator detector device (1) for detecting whether an actuator for a fluid container is correctly fitted to the container, the detector device comprises a switch (6) to detect the presence of a fitted actuator, which switch is arranged to be depressed when the actuator is correctly in place, and the device further comprises an attachment (2) to attach the device in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew BARNETT, Keith SMITH
  • Self-propelled device for interpreting input from a controller device
    Patent number: 9394016
    Abstract: A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Brian Keith Smith, Jonathan Carroll
  • ORIENTING A USER INTERFACE OF A CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160202696
    Abstract: A self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame. A controller device is operable by a user to control the self-propelled device. The controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device. The self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device. The controller device is configured to orient the user interface, based on the information signaled from the self-propelled device, to reflect the orientation of the self-propelled device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ian H. Bernstein, Adam Wilson, Brian Keith Smith
  • METHOD FOR USING SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVES TO DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATE CACHE RESOURCES AMONG COMPETING WORKLOADS
    Publication number: 20160117241
    Abstract: A method, device, and non-transitory computer readable medium that dynamically allocates cache resources includes monitoring a hit or miss rate of a service level objective for each of a plurality of prior workloads and a performance of each of a plurality of cache storage resources. At least one configuration for the cache storage resources for one or more current workloads is determined based at least on a service level objective for each of the current workloads, the monitored hit or miss rate for each of the plurality of prior workloads and the monitored performance of each of the plurality of cache storage resources. The cache storage resources are dynamically partitioned among each of the current workloads based on the determined configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Shah, Keith Smith