Patents by Inventor Mark A. Schneider

Mark A. Schneider 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: 11594865
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for a floor power distribution system includes a hub arrangement configured to distribute electrical power and including a hub housing and an electrical connector, the hub housing configured to abut a floor, and an adapter configured to engage the hub housing of the hub arrangement and configured to abut the floor, wherein at least a portion of the adapter is cantilevered over at least a portion of the hub housing, wherein the portion of the adapter that is cantilevered over the portion of the hub housing is vertically aligned with the electrical connector of the hub arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Schneider, David K. Jones, Jamie Payne, Cody Jay Holstege
  • Publication number: 20210296868
    Abstract: A connection arrangement for a floor power distribution system includes a hub arrangement configured to distribute electrical power and including a hub housing and an electrical connector, the hub housing configured to abut a floor, and an adapter configured to engage the hub housing of the hub arrangement and configured to abut the floor, wherein at least a portion of the adapter is cantilevered over at least a portion of the hub housing, wherein the portion of the adapter that is cantilevered over the portion of the hub housing is vertically aligned with the electrical connector of the hub arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Steeelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Schneider, David K. Jones, Jamie Payne, Cody Jay Holstege
  • Patent number: 9646401
    Abstract: Systems and methods that provide a facility for a dynamic media overlay. An end user provides data for the dynamic media overlay that is activated upon selection to permit end users to share information while receiving or sending video data. The overlay may be a hyperlink that can be selected to take an action indicated by information provided in the hyperlink. The hyperlink may be represented by audio or image information in the form of instructions or clickable “targets.” A content of information represented by the hyperlink can be dynamic so that selection of the hyperlink can result in different actions, depending upon the informational content. One or more flags may be provided to indicate that a new hyperlink or new informational content for a hyperlink is requested. The hyperlink may be provided in an overlay represented as a media layer, or may be embedded in the video media itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Dialogic Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20150235403
    Abstract: Systems and methods that provide a facility for a dynamic media overlay. An end user provides data for the dynamic media overlay that is activated upon selection to permit end users to share information while receiving or sending video data. The overlay may be a hyperlink that can be selected to take an action indicated by information provided in the hyperlink. The hyperlink may be represented by audio or image information in the form of instructions or clickable “targets.” A content of information represented by the hyperlink can be dynamic so that selection of the hyperlink can result in different actions, depending upon the informational content. One or more flags may be provided to indicate that a new hyperlink or new informational content for a hyperlink is requested. The hyperlink may be provided in an overlay represented as a media layer, or may be embedded in the video media itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Mark A. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20150220537
    Abstract: Systems to manage the collection of multimedia and physical-sensor data automatically strike a balance between resources utilized to perform the collection, and the usefulness of the data recorded. The recorded data may be augmented with additional data or data streams, and the resulting dataset is automatically composited to produce an audience presentation focusing on selected aspects of the full dataset. The same source dataset may be composited differently to produce another presentation with a different purpose, theme or focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: KIBRA LLC
    Inventors: Patrick A. COSGROVE, Steven J. SASSON, John R. McCOY, Ben K. GIBSON, Mark A. SCHNEIDER, Paul E. SCHILLE, Eiryanna M.K. BENNETT
  • Patent number: 9049478
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method provide a facility for a dynamic media overlay. An end user can provide data for the dynamic media overlay that is activated upon selection to permit end users to share information while receiving or sending video data. The overlay may be in the form of a link, such as a hyperlink, that can be selected by an end user to take action indicated by information provided in the link. The link may be represented by audio or image information in the form of instructions or clickable “targets.” A content of information represented by the link can be dynamic, so that selection of the link can result in different actions, depending upon the informational content of the link. One or more flags may be provided to indicate that a new link or new informational content for a link is requested. The link may be provided in an overlay represented as a media layer provided in addition to the video media, or it may be embedded in the video media itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Dialogic Corporation
    Inventor: Mark A. Schneider
  • Patent number: 9016706
    Abstract: A leg rest for a patient transport device, such as a wheeled chair, bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, is movable between a stowed position underneath a seat and a use position extending forwardly from the seat. The leg rest includes a latch and a handle for releasing the latch. The latch is adapted to automatically retain the leg rest in whichever of the use and stowed positions it currently is in. Pulling on the handle releases the latch and allows the leg rest to be moved between the use and stowed positions. The leg rest includes a pad that is positioned, when the leg rest is in the use position, to contact a patient's calf. The leg rest is configured to both pivot about a pivot axis and to have two different sections that translate with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Anish Paul, William D. Childs, Mark A. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20130142371
    Abstract: A portable audio speaker system is configured as a generally tubular structure with a slot along its side, into which the edge of a laptop screen or tablet computer may be inserted. Audio drivers within the structure reproduce sounds from the computer. Embodiments may be wired or wireless. Other features and manufacturing techniques are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Jason P. MARTIN, Patrick R. Triato, Mark A. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20100259559
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method provide a facility for a dynamic media overlay. An end user can provide data for the dynamic media overlay that is activated upon selection to permit end users to share information while receiving or sending video data. The overlay may be in the form of a link, such as a hyperlink, that can be selected by an end user to take action indicated by information provided in the link. The link may be represented by audio or image information in the form of instructions or clickable “targets.” A content of information represented by the link can be dynamic, so that selection of the link can result in different actions, depending upon the informational content of the link. One or more flags may be provided to indicate that a new link or new informational content for a link is requested. The link may be provided in an overlay represented as a media layer provided in addition to the video media, or it may be embedded in the video media itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: DIALOGIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark A. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20070295158
    Abstract: A device for communicating fluid into and out of a vehicle drive axle assembly housing is disclosed. The device has an elbow that connects with a body portion. The elbow has a baffle and the body portion has more than one baffle. The baffles prevent fluid in the drive axle housing from escaping from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Jacob Adleman, Steven T. Byrne, Michael F. Miller, Mark A. Schneider