Patents by Inventor Mark Ackerman
Mark Ackerman 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).
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Patent number: 11914853Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for configuring automatic playback settings on a media playback device. A graphical user interface displays automatic playback settings and receives selections of customized settings for automatic playback. The settings can include context granularity for automatic playback, limiting autoplay to when the media playback device is connected to a wireless network, and activating an audible notification when automatic playback of media content is beginning. An initial queue of media content is selected for playback on the media playback device. The system ascertains whether autoplay is enabled for a particular situation. If autoplay is enabled, the system automatically generates a queue of media that is related to the initial queue and initiates playback on the media playback device after the initial queue concludes.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Adam Chase, Andrew Greene, Christopher Barthle, Eric Lundin, Jeffrey Paul Baxter, Kevin Sweeney, Mark Kizelshteyn, Matthew Young-Wook Lim, Michelle Ackerman, Thomas Gayno, Kylan McBride, Joseph Levin
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Publication number: 20220170870Abstract: The present invention provides a testing apparatus which allows for the safe and cost-effective testing and evaluation of the heat and flame resistance of distribution pole specimens made of various types of materials such as concrete, steel and composites. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes an enclosure having an outer wall with torch ports to allow attached torches to apply flame and heat to an enclosed specimen. According to a further preferred embodiment, the enclosure includes a raised specimen support pedestal which includes a specimen support surface for supporting the enclosed specimen at a desired height.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.Inventors: Mark Ackerman, Fouad Hilmy Fouad, Aaron Schapper
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Patent number: 10862204Abstract: A low profile, low loss, wide band, wide scan volume radome assembly is provided for an antenna. The radome assembly includes a fabric radome element disposable over the antenna, first radome securing elements securably embedded within the fabric radome element and second radome securing elements securably embedded within the antenna. The second radome securing elements are respectively engageable with the first radome securing elements to thereby secure the fabric radome element over the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Angelo M. Puzella, John Sangiolo, Mark Ackerman, Dennis W. Mercier, Jeffrey Paquette
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Publication number: 20200044328Abstract: A low profile, low loss, wide band, wide scan volume radome assembly is provided for an antenna. The radome assembly includes a fabric radome element disposable over the antenna, first radome securing elements securably embedded within the fabric radome element and second radome securing elements securably embedded within the antenna. The second radome securing elements are respectively engageable with the first radome securing elements to thereby secure the fabric radome element over the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Angelo M. Puzella, John Sangiolo, Mark Ackerman, Dennis W. Mercier, Jeffrey Paquette
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Patent number: 10454161Abstract: A low profile, low loss, wide band, wide scan volume radome assembly is provided for an antenna. The radome assembly includes a fabric radome element disposable over the antenna, first radome securing elements securably embedded within the fabric radome element and second radome securing elements securably embedded within the antenna. The second radome securing elements are respectively engageable with the first radome securing elements to thereby secure the fabric radome element over the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANYInventors: Angelo M. Puzella, John Sangiolo, Mark Ackerman, Dennis W. Mercier, Jeffrey Paquette
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Patent number: 9974159Abstract: An radio-frequency (RF) interposer enables low-cost, high-performance RF interconnection of two or more large-area printed wiring boards (PWBs). The RF interposer may be provided as a multi-port coaxial structure embedded in a metal (or metalized) carrier. The RF interposer may include one or more conductive shims having spring fingers to provide contact across air-gaps between a PWB RF ground plane and a ground plane of the RF interposer. Retractable pins may be used as the coaxial transmission line center conductors. The RF interposer may be provided as an N×M grid of unit cells each having one or more RF ports and a cavities to provide clearance for a PWB component.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Angelo M. Puzella, John B. Francis, Dennis W. Mercier, John Sangiolo, Mark Ackerman, Ethan S. Heinrich
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Publication number: 20170142824Abstract: An radio-frequency (RF) interposer enables low-cost, high-performance RF interconnection of two or more large-area printed wiring boards (PWBs). The RF interposer may be provided as a multi-port coaxial structure embedded in a metal (or metalized) carrier. The RF interposer may include one or more conductive shims having spring fingers to provide contact across air-gaps between a PWB RF ground plane and a ground plane of the RF interposer. Retractable pins may be used as the coaxial transmission line center conductors. The RF interposer may be provided as an N×M grid of unit cells each having one or more RF ports and a cavities to provide clearance for a PWB component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Angelo M. Puzella, John B. Francis, Dennis W. Mercier, John Sangiolo, Mark Ackerman, Ethan S. Heinrich
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Patent number: 8355255Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes a first circuit board that includes integrated circuits, a first thermal spreader coupled to the integrated circuits of the first circuit board, a first compliant board coupled to the first circuit board, a second circuit board that includes integrated circuits and a second thermal spreader coupled to the integrated circuits of the second circuit board. The first circuit board and the first thermal spreader have a first thickness. The second daughter board and the second thermal spreader have a second thickness. The system further includes a second compliant board coupled to the second circuit board, a board assembly coupled to first and second compliant boards and a cold-plate assembly in contact with the first and second thermal spreaders. Either of the first or the second compliant boards is configured to expand or contract to account for the differences between the first and second thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Scott R. Cheyne, Jeffrey Paquette, Mark Ackerman
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Publication number: 20120162922Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes a first circuit board that includes integrated circuits, a first thermal spreader coupled to the integrated circuits of the first circuit board, a first compliant board coupled to the first circuit board, a second circuit board that includes integrated circuits and a second thermal spreader coupled to the integrated circuits of the second circuit board. The first circuit board and the first thermal spreader have a first thickness. The second daughter board and the second thermal spreader have a second thickness. The system further includes a second compliant board coupled to the second circuit board, a board assembly coupled to first and second compliant boards and a cold-plate assembly in contact with the first and second thermal spreaders. Either of the first or the second compliant boards is configured to expand or contract to account for the differences between the first and second thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Scott R. Cheyne, Jeffrey Paquette, Mark Ackerman
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Publication number: 20080234084Abstract: A wheel, such as a pulley or a sprocket, includes a hub and a sleeve. The hub has an outer surface with a plurality of substantially axially aligned teeth. The sleeve has: (a) an inner surface with a plurality of substantially axially aligned grooves that engage the teeth of the hub; and, (b) an outer band engagement surface that engages a band, such as a belt or a chain. As the band tends to become misaligned with respect to the wheel, the sleeve automatically moves axially with respect to the hub to correct the misalignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Inventor: Mark Ackerman
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Publication number: 20080091696Abstract: A schema identifies a field in a document as a key field. Using an XML schema, the key field can be identified by attaching a property to the element or attribute to be used as a key field (if the XML schema standard is modified to support properties). Otherwise, attributes can be used to identify the element or attribute that is to be a key field. Fields can be primary keys, secondary keys, or foreign keys, as supported by data stores. The data store can analyze the schema to determine which fields are key fields. The key fields can be duplicated in the native format of the data store for use in indexing, searching, and other data store functions on the documents. The documents themselves can be stored as objects, into which the data store cannot reach, or can be stored in the native format of the data store, as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: NOVELL, INC.Inventors: Mark ACKERMAN, Nadeem NAZEER, Stephen CARTER
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Publication number: 20080059514Abstract: A schema identifies a field in a document as a key field. Using an XML schema, the key field can be identified by attaching a property to the element or attribute to be used as a key field (if the XML schema standard is modified to support properties). Otherwise, attributes can be used to identify the element or attribute that is to be a key field. Fields can be primary keys, secondary keys, or foreign keys, as supported by data stores. The data store can analyze the schema to determine which fields are key fields. The key fields can be duplicated in the native format of the data store for use in indexing, searching, and other data store functions on the documents. The documents themselves can be stored as objects, into which the data store cannot reach, or can be stored in the native format of the data store, as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: NOVELL, INC.Inventors: Mark ACKERMAN, Nadeem NAZEER, Stephen CARTER
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Publication number: 20060102610Abstract: A window pane has a substrate formed from glass and includes an electrical device. The electrical device includes an electrical conductor. An electrical connector is operatively connected to and in electrical communication with the conductor for transferring electrical energy to the conductor. The substrate has a first coefficient of expansion and the connector has a second coefficient of thermal expansion. A difference between the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion is equal to or less than 5×10?6/° C. for minimizing mechanical stress between the connector and the substrate due to thermal expansion of the connector and the substrate resulting from changes in temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Timothy Hoepfner, Mark Ackerman
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Publication number: 20060105589Abstract: A method of bonding a connector to an electrical conductor. The conductor is applied to a glass substrate and the connector is placed over the conductor. An ultrasonic welding apparatus is used to oscillate the connector relative to the conductor to bond the connector to the conductor while maintaining the temperatures of the connector and conductor below the predefined melting points and without damaging the glass substrate. In addition, an electrically conductive foil can be disposed between the connector and the conductor for ensuring electrical communication between the connector and the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Mark Ackerman, Timothy Hoepfner
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Publication number: 20060031845Abstract: Techniques are provided for the delivery of client services and for the establishment of client processing environments. A client receives services within a processing environment which is defined by a processing container. The processing container includes one or more processing groups, and each processing group has a particular context that supports one or more applications or services which are processing within that context. The processing groups communicate with one another via connector interfaces included within the processing container. Services and processing containers can be dynamically added or removed from the processing container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Mark Ackerman, Stephen Carter
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Publication number: 20050246519Abstract: Techniques are provided for managing communications associated with Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). One or more local clients who attempt to communicate with one or more remote clients are serviced by local and remote transparent VPN services. The services intercept communications and, in some embodiments, satisfy the communications via local cache. In instances where the communications cannot be satisfied from the cache, the services translate the intercepted communications and securely communicate with one another for purposes of interfacing the local clients with the remote clients via a VPN.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Mark Ackerman, Hashem Ebrahimi, Baber Amin
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Publication number: 20050019619Abstract: The invention is a new heat and fire resistant material. The material is made of a woven silica-based cloth layered in several possible combinations with foil and fiberglass cloth layers. The layers can be arranged in a variety of sequences to minimize the thermal radiation to the inside of the material, but a foil layer must always be the outermost layer to provide protection from radiant heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Leslie Anderson, Mary Davies, Anthony Petrilli, Mark Ackerman
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Publication number: 20050016275Abstract: A method for determining a rate of rain falling on a surface. As rain falls and strikes the surface, vibrations are generated on the surface. The vibrations are sensed and a vibration signal is generated, the vibration signal being proportional to the vibrations of the surface. The vibration signal includes peaks. The peaks of the vibration signal are determined. The time intervals between the peaks are then determined. Using the time intervals, a number n1 of timer intervals that occur between a first time and a second time are counted. A number n2 of time intervals that occur between the second time and a third time are also counted. The rain rate ? is then determined using an equation that is derived from a point process equation and utilizes n1 and n2.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2003Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Brent Pankey, Colin Byrne, Mark Ackerman, Mitchell Rohde, William Williams
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Publication number: 20050017666Abstract: A sensing device includes a piezoelectric vibration sensor mounted to a surface for producing an analog signal proportional to raindrops striking the surface, an amplifier, an analog-to-digital converter, and a processor for calculating the rain rate based on an exponential probability density function of a first order point process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2003Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Brent Pankey, Colin Byrne, Mark Ackerman, Mitchell Rohde, William Williams