Patents by Inventor Kenneth Wendell

Kenneth Wendell 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: 10423943
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for generating a set of recommended media works based on an identified seed media work. The seed media work is used to identify a set of co-occurring media works, which are defined as media works that have been intentionally interacted with within a predetermined time window as the seed media work by a single user. After the co-occurrence set is created, it is ranked and filtered. Media works identified in the co-occurrence set may then be selected based on their ranking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: RHAPSODY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Darryl William Wood, Kenneth Wendell Murphy, Brian Clark Ringer, Eric David Knutson, Heng Cao, Nicholas Robert Soman, Peter Ira Aeschliman
  • Publication number: 20170161702
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for generating a set of recommended media works based on an identified seed media work. The seed media work is used to identify a set of co-occurring media works, which are defined as media works that have been intentionally interacted with within a predetermined time window as the seed media work by a single user. After the co-occurrence set is created, it is ranked and filtered. Media works identified in the co-occurrence set may then be selected based on their ranking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl William WOOD, Kenneth Wendell MURPHY, Brian Clark RINGER, Eric David KNUTSON, Heng CAO, Nicholas Robert SOMAN, Peter Ira AESCHLIMAN
  • Publication number: 20110079617
    Abstract: The present invention provides an actuation device for a spray can of the type comprising a curl portion at the top of the spray can and a nozzle through which a pressurized fluid is dispensed through a top portion thereof. The actuation device includes a lever. The lever has an elongated slot through a portion thereof for receiving a portion of the nozzle. The lever also has a handle at one end and an engaging surface at the other end. The engaging surface engages the curl of the spray can and securely holds the actuation device on the spray can. When a force is applied to the handle to urge the handle towards the spray can, the lever depresses the nozzle to thereby dispense the pressurized fluid therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth Wendel QUARLES, Mike D. WHITAKER
  • Patent number: 5616239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system adapted to control water flow in a swimming pool system including a swimming pool having a filter tank. The pool control system includes a control circuit for controlling at least a first pool water valve assembly and a second valve assembly so as to control water flow to the filter tank and from the filter tank to the swimming pool. The control circuit is adapted to maintain the water levels in the filter tank and swimming pool to within a prescribed water level. Each pool water valve assembly is preferably fitted with a potentiometer and air solenoid coupled to the control circuit for respectively determining the position of each respective water valve and controlling the position of each water valve. The system also features a central, programmable processing unit and apparatus for transmitting data between a remote location and the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventors: Kenneth Wendell, Sven Faret