Patents by Inventor Kyle SEAMAN

Kyle SEAMAN 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: 20250099263
    Abstract: A spinal fusion system includes an intervertebral implant. The intervertebral implant has a fusion body configured to contact endplates of adjacent vertebrae and an instrument coupler. The instrument coupler is detachably couplable to an inserter instrument. When the inserter instrument extends through the instrument coupler and contacts the fusion body, the intervertebral implant is rigidly coupled to the inserter instrument. When the inserter instrument is spaced apart from the fusion body, the fusion body is rotatable relative to the inserter instrument while the instrument coupler holds the inserter instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Kyle Seaman, Jeremy Winston, Austin Wulf
  • Publication number: 20250045009
    Abstract: Examples described herein involve edge data caching in a media playback system. A media play back system may include playback devices that controllable using a controller, such as a control application installed on a mobile device via network messaging (e.g., via a LAN). Yet further, cloud servers may provide platform services that support the playback devices and the controllers of the media playback system. In example systems, edge computing resources of the players are leveraged to offload storage and processing that would otherwise be performed in the cloud (i.e., by the platform servers). For instance, within a media playback system, one or more players may cache data hosted by the platform servers (e.g., state information), thereby allowing some requests from clients such as the controllers and other players to be handled locally rather than by the platform servers in the cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Casimiro, Kyle Seaman, Angela Breuer, Keith Thoresz, Ryan Moak
  • Publication number: 20240171146
    Abstract: A device is configured to (i) receive media content from a media source, (ii) generate a first series of frames including first portions of the media content and first playback timing information, (iii) generate a second series of frames including second portions of the media content and second playback timing information, (iv) transmit the first series of frames to a first playback device in a synchrony group for playback of the first portions of the media content in accordance with the first playback timing information, and (v) transmit the second series of frames to a second playback device in the synchrony group for playback of the second portions of the media content in accordance with the second playback timing information such that the media content is played back in synchrony by the synchrony group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Beckhardt, Kyle Seaman
  • Patent number: 11831288
    Abstract: A device is configured to (i) receive media content from a media source, (ii) generate a first series of frames including first portions of the media content and first playback timing information, (iii) generate a second series of frames including second portions of the media content and second playback timing information, (iv) transmit the first series of frames to a first playback device in a synchrony group for playback of the first portions of the media content in accordance with the first playback timing information, and (v) transmit the second series of frames to a second playback device in the synchrony group for playback of the second portions of the media content in accordance with the second playback timing information such that the media content is played back in synchrony by the synchrony group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Beckhardt, Kyle Seaman
  • Patent number: 11702181
    Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features an in-davit run kit for a lifeboat, the kit comprising: a water container comprising a first connector; a hose configured to connect with the first connector; and a second connector configured to connect to the hose, wherein the second connector is in fluid communication with a water cooling system of the lifeboat; wherein the in-davit run kit allows a water pump of the lifeboat to draw water from the water container into the water cooling system of the lifeboat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Survival Systems International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ziegel, Kyle Seaman, Juan Barrientos, Roger Lopez
  • Publication number: 20220194543
    Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features an in-davit run kit for a lifeboat, the kit comprising: a water container comprising a first connector; a hose configured to connect with the first connector; and a second connector configured to connect to the hose, wherein the second connector is in fluid communication with a water cooling system of the lifeboat; wherein the in-davit run kit allows a water pump of the lifeboat to draw water from the water container into the water cooling system of the lifeboat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Survival Systems International, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ziegel, Kyle Seaman, Juan Barrientos, Roger Lopez
  • Publication number: 20220131511
    Abstract: A device is configured to (i) receive media content from a media source, (ii) generate a first series of frames including first portions of the media content and first playback timing information, (iii) generate a second series of frames including second portions of the media content and second playback timing information, (iv) transmit the first series of frames to a first playback device in a synchrony group for playback of the first portions of the media content in accordance with the first playback timing information, and (v) transmit the second series of frames to a second playback device in the synchrony group for playback of the second portions of the media content in accordance with the second playback timing information such that the media content is played back in synchrony by the synchrony group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Beckhardt, Kyle Seaman
  • Publication number: 20190133026
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and controlling a modular farm are provided. The system includes a farm networking service that provides monitoring and control of farm operations for farms that are part of the network. The farm networking service can transmit controlling instructions and notifications to the farms in the network. Users can upload data associated with a farm and farm operations to the farm networking service. The farm networking service can learn from aggregated data to enable best practices, crop recipes, and other information for all of the farms in the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Kyle SEAMAN, Brad McNAMARA, Jon FRIEDMAN