Patents by Inventor Lee A. Cooper

Lee A. Cooper 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: 20140360179
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the opening of a scroll valve of a binary flow turbine. Scroll valve adjustments are used at different engine operating conditions to improve engine performance and boost response. Scroll valve adjustments are coordinated with wastegate and EGR valve adjustments for improved engine control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Doering, Amey Y. Karnik, Julia Helen Buckland, Brad Alan Boyer, Stephen Lee Cooper
  • Publication number: 20140360182
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the opening of a scroll valve of a binary flow turbine. Scroll valve adjustments are used at different engine operating conditions to improve engine performance and boost response. Scroll valve adjustments are coordinated with wastegate and EGR valve adjustments for improved engine control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Alan Boyer, Julia Helen Buckland, Stephen Lee Cooper, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Barbara Westrate, Keith Michael Plagens
  • Publication number: 20140360183
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the opening of a scroll valve of a binary flow turbine. Scroll valve adjustments are used at different engine operating conditions to improve engine performance and boost response. Scroll valve adjustments are coordinated with wastegate and EGR valve adjustments for improved engine control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Julia Helen Buckland, Stephen Lee Cooper, Brad Alan Boyer, Amey Y. Karnik, Jeffrey Allen Doering
  • Publication number: 20140360185
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the opening of a scroll valve of a binary flow turbine. Scroll valve adjustments are used at different engine operating conditions to improve engine performance and boost response. Scroll valve adjustments are coordinated with wastegate and EGR valve adjustments for improved engine control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Alan Boyer, Julia Helen Buckland, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Barbara Westrate, Stephen Lee Cooper, Keith Michael Plagens
  • Publication number: 20140087774
    Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari O. Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
  • Patent number: 8670790
    Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
  • Publication number: 20130335029
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards an adjusted display interface method and apparatus for displaying the charge condition of a battery in a gateway or similar device. In accordance with implementations of the present principles, a mapping is created between the actual battery charge percentage and a desired battery display condition that includes several conditional display levels configured to avoid user confusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Lee COOPER, James Harris Alred
  • Publication number: 20130297442
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for improving communications between real estate professionals and clients or potential clients are provided. The systems and methods are designed to provide improved lead routing and tracking mechanisms, as well as means to provide analysis. The system and method includes a virtual agent communication platform that associates a virtual telephone number to a real estate lead, and manages communication between a real estate agent and the real estate lead. The system and method can further be designed to adjust lead routing decisions and optionally enable tracking of analytics about lead follow up and lead management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Realovation Holdings, LLC d/b/a/ Virtual Agent Connect
    Inventors: Matthew J. Simons, Matthew Kent Barrus, William Lee Cooper
  • Publication number: 20130188526
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a user with access to emergency services are described. A cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter employing voice over internet protocol (VoIP) can be configured to provide access to emergency services during periods of unavailability of a connection to a network due to software upgrades of the cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter or a VoIP handset, a power outage or a malfunction of the cable modem/multi-media terminal adapter or the VoIP handset. Access to emergency services can be provided through the use of a dedicated button on the cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter and the use of dedicated hardware in the cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter that is configured to initiate operation when a connection to the network is unavailable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Steven Lee Cooper, JR., Jeffrey William Speicher
  • Publication number: 20130182703
    Abstract: A system and method for providing automatic determination of a call type in a voice over Internet Protocol data network is provided. A 10-digit telephone number for making a telephone call is entered and a look up of the telephone number is performed in a database comprising at least known long distance numbers. If no match exists, the telephone number is transmitted over the data network to a local Call Management Server. If the local call is not successful, the number is automatically transmitted with a pre-pended “I” to a Long Distance Call Management Server. Advantageously, a VoIP system is provided for automatically determining that a number is a long distance call, upon which it will automatically pre-pend a leading “1” to the number and re-transmit the resultant 11 digit number to the appropriate Long Distance Call Management Server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventor: Steven Lee Cooper, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130177054
    Abstract: Systems and methods are shown for configuring a cable modem using a dedicated user device that include providing a dedicated port on a cable modem for connecting to a user service device, initiating a configuration connection between the user service device and a cable modem that bypasses the cable modem's authentication process, and changing settings on the cable modem in accordance with input from the user service device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Steven Lee Cooper, JR., Matthew John Wahoske
  • Patent number: 8338795
    Abstract: An instrument that will directly image the fast fission neutrons from a special nuclear material source wherein the neutron detection efficiency is increased has been described. Instead of the previous technique that uses a time-of-flight (TOF) between 2 widely spaced fixed planes of neutron detectors to measure scatter neutron kinetic energy, we now use the recoil proton energy deposited in the second of the 2 scatter planes which can now be repositioned either much closer together or further apart. However, by doubling the separation distance between the 2 planes from 20 cm to a distance of 40 cm we improved the angular resolution of the detector from about 12° to about 10°. A further doubling of the separation distance to 80 cm provided an addition improvement in angular resolution of the detector to about 6° without adding additional detectors or ancillary electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Mascarenhas, Peter Marleau, Mark Gerling, Robert Lee Cooper, Stanley Mrowka, James S. Brennan
  • Patent number: 8146870
    Abstract: A foldable guitar stand includes: two main support legs; two vertical support members; two rear legs; and a brace. With respect to each side of the guitar stand, one main support leg, one vertical support member, and one rear leg pivot relative to each other about a common axis defined by a pin. The first vertical support member is then operably joined to the second vertical support member by a hinge, and the brace extends between and further connects the vertical support members. In a deployed position, each of the main support legs is rotated about the respective axes defined by the pins to a position in which a substantially flat foot portion of the main support legs can engage the underlying ground surface. Each of the rear legs is rotated away from the respective main support legs to a position in which the respective foot portions can engage the underlying ground surface. The two vertical support members (which are hinged together) are then rotated into an upright orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Coopercopia, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Lee Cooper
  • Patent number: 8113180
    Abstract: A method adjusts fuel injection to account for fuel puddling in the engine intake. The fuel is adjusted based on the ethanol content of the fuel in the puddle, and the make-up of the various fuel components in the puddle. In this way, it is possible to better account for the effects of these parameters on puddle evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Stephen Lee Cooper
  • Patent number: 8042518
    Abstract: A method adjusts fuel injection to account for fuel puddling in the engine intake. The fuel is adjusted based on the ethanol content of the fuel in the puddle, and the make-up of the various fuel components in the puddle. In this way, it is possible to better account for the effects of these parameters on puddle evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Stephen Lee Cooper
  • Publication number: 20110253117
    Abstract: A method adjusts fuel injection to account for fuel puddling in the engine intake. The fuel is adjusted based on the ethanol content of the fuel in the puddle, and the make-up of the various fuel components in the puddle. In this way, it is possible to better account for the effects of these parameters on puddle evaporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Stephen Lee Cooper
  • Publication number: 20110137539
    Abstract: A method adjusts fuel injection to account for fuel puddling in the engine intake. The fuel is adjusted based on the ethanol content of the fuel in the puddle, and the make-up of the various fuel components in the puddle. In this way, it is possible to better account for the effects of these parameters on puddle evaporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Stephen Lee Cooper
  • Publication number: 20100226623
    Abstract: Setting of time in a digital television signal processing device is accomplished by identifying time data that matches or is closest to a user entered time. The identified television channel is then stored by the digital television signal processing device and used as a time source by the digital television channel processing device. The identification of a preferred time source (television channel) for the digital television signal processing device may be performed automatically once the user has manually inputted time information, or it may be performed through user interface such as through an on-screen display. Such identification may include a search of all available television channels having embedded time data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Steven Lee Cooper, Mark Gilmore Mears
  • Publication number: 20090237422
    Abstract: A method of presenting emergency alert textual media data on a display unit includes receiving emergency alert textual media data, storing the received emergency alert textual media data into a memory, superimposing the stored emergency alert textual media data on the display unit at an initial scroll rate, detecting a user operation, and adjusting the scroll rate of the superimposed emergency alert textual media data according to the user operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Khelan Maheshchandra Modi, Steven Lee Cooper, Chad Andrew Lefevre
  • Publication number: 20090217614
    Abstract: A flooring system comprising a plurality of tiles (1), and at least one hinge, each hinge (5), being adapted to be releasably connected along adjacent edges of two tiles so as to join the two tiles together and allow the tiles to pivot relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Lee Cooper