Patents by Inventor Mark Bernard

Mark Bernard 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: 11504630
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods to customize massively-multiplayer-online-game (MMOG) Avatars beyond what can be displayed during general game-play. General game play refers to when a user is in a game with control of their Avatar. One knowledgeable in the art would understand that MMOGs are limited by their game engines to the complexity of Avatars that may be displayed to a user during general game-play, while maintaining acceptable frame rates. Furthermore one knowledgeable in the art would understand that Avatar complexity may further be limited due to the target machine the MMOG is designed to run on. The current invention describes methods to produce a custom Avatar image for non-game use, wherein the custom Avatar has higher resolution and greater choices than are available in-game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Bress, Daniel Bress, James Edward Dunstan, Mark Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11492019
    Abstract: A method for producing a tube segment and a tube for an evacuated tube transport system and a method for producing the tube segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Heiko Sportel, Paul Alexander De Vries, Mark Bernard Denys
  • Publication number: 20200361498
    Abstract: A method for producing a tube segment and a tube for an evacuated tube transport system and a method for producing the tube segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Heiko SPORTEL, Paul Alexander DE VRIES, Mark Bernard DENYS
  • Publication number: 20200298129
    Abstract: The present invention describes methods to customize massively-multiplayer-online-game (MMOG) Avatars beyond what can be displayed during general game-play. General game play refers to when a user is in a game with control of their Avatar. One knowledgeable in the art would understand that MMOGs are limited by their game engines to the complexity of Avatars that may be displayed to a user during general game-play, while maintaining acceptable frame rates. Furthermore one knowledgeable in the art would understand that Avatar complexity may further be limited due to the target machine the MMOG is designed to run on. The current invention describes methods to produce a custom Avatar image for non-game use, wherein the custom Avatar has higher resolution and greater choices than are available in-game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Bress, Daniel Bress, James Edward Dunstan, Mark Bernard Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20200285665
    Abstract: Enhancing the experience of a user reading a book or e-book by playing content, including, but not limited to; audio, lighting, smell, temperature, air currents, motion, and haptic effects, alone or in any combination, thus creating an environmental immersive experience for the user. Predetermined content is played on one or more playback devices when a user is reading a predetermined area of the printed book, or e-book. The user may select a subset of available playback devices to utilize for a reading session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Bress, Daniel Bress, James Edward Dunstan, Mark Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: 10357708
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at enhancing pinball gameplay through non-synchronous multiplayer competitive and cooperative play. In the primary embodiment this is achieved by treating the logic and circuitry of an individual pinball machine as a “Client,” that is connected to a server or “Host”. The Host is in bidirectional communication with the individual pinball machines or Clients. The status of the Client, such as score, progress on completing features and other game metrics may be communicated to the Host at predetermined intervals. These game metrics may be communicated by the Host to all Clients. When a gameplay objective is completed on a client, the player is presented with a gameplay choice. This choice may be to change the status of his Client or change the status of another player's Client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventors: Steve Bress, Daniel Bress, James Edward Dunstan, Mark Bernard Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20180111041
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at enhancing pinball gameplay through non-synchronous multiplayer competitive and cooperative play. In the primary embodiment this is achieved by treating the logic and circuitry of an individual pinball machine as a “Client,” that is connected to a server or “Host”. The Host is in bidirectional communication with the individual pinball machines or Clients. The status of the Client, such as score, progress on completing features and other game metrics may be communicated to the Host at predetermined intervals. These game metrics may be communicated by the Host to all Clients. When a gameplay objective is completed on a client, the player is presented with a gameplay choice. This choice may be to change the status of his Client or change the status of another player's Client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Steve Bress, Daniel Bress, James Edward Dunstan, Mark Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9481163
    Abstract: A variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus is provided. The variable cutoff cylinder alignment apparatus includes a plate cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder support box for supporting an exchangeable variable cutoff blanket cylinder and an alignment stop adapted to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box supports an exchangeable plate cam and the blanket cylinder support box includes a blanket cam. The exchangeable plate cam is capable of contacting the stop and the exchangeable blanket cam is capable of contacting the plate support box to align the blanket cylinder support box and the plate cylinder support box. The plate cylinder support box and the blanket cylinder support box are capable of aligning cylinders of different sized cutoffs. A variable cutoff offset printing press and a method of aligning printing cylinders during a cutoff change are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Lev Zlatin, Mark Bernard Dumais, Michael Robert Lemelin
  • Publication number: 20150375936
    Abstract: A novel bag holder is provided. In an embodiment, the bag holder includes a retaining bar that is shaped like a rectangular box. The bag holder also includes a wall bracket having a channel portion complementary to the shape of said retaining bar. The wall bracket can be mounted to vertical surface such as a wall. A portion of the rim of a plastic bag can be rolled around the retaining bar. Then, the retaining bar with the bag can be inserted into channel portion thereby securing the bag and facilitating the depositing and withdrawal of articles from the bag opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 9218058
    Abstract: A new computer wearable input device, referred to as Imagine, may be used to control electronic devices in a natural, intuitive, convenient and comfortable manner, having a form factor which does not impede normal daily or business activities. For example, an Imagine may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or game controller. An Imagine device is able to recognize complex gestures, such as a person signing American Sign Language. An Imagine device may include a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's fingers and a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's wrists, a processing component and a communication component designed to communicate with a second electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel Bress, Mark Bernard Jacobs, James Edward Dunstan, Steven Bress
  • Patent number: 9150322
    Abstract: A novel bag holder is provided. In an embodiment, the bag holder includes a retaining bar that is shaped like a rectangular box. The bag holder also includes a wall bracket having a channel portion complementary to the shape of said retaining bar. The wall bracket can be mounted to vertical surface such as a wall. A portion of the rim of a plastic bag can be rolled around the retaining bar. Then, the retaining bar with the bag can be inserted into channel portion thereby securing the bag and facilitating the depositing and withdrawal of articles from the bag opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20140341892
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-?2 integrin antibodies and their uses. Humanized antibodies are disclosed that bind to the I domain of ?2 integrin and inhibit the interaction of ?2?1 integrin with collagen. Also disclosed are therapeutic uses of anti-?2 integrin antibodies in treating ?2?1-mediated disorders, including anti-?2 integrin antibodies that bind to ?2 integrin without activating platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS S.A.
    Inventors: Elias LAZARIDES, Catherine Woods, Mark Bernard
  • Patent number: 8850975
    Abstract: A variable cutoff printing unit is provided that includes a plate cylinder, a plate cylinder support removably supporting the plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder, a blanket cylinder support removably supporting the blanket cylinder, a frame, the plate cylinder support and the blanket cylinder support being coupled to the frame, a sliding element coupled to the blanket cylinder support for moving the blanket cylinder support toward and away from the plate cylinder support, and a stopping device for stopping movement of the sliding element to limit the movement of the blanket cylinder toward and away from the plate cylinder to a defined range. A method of operating a variable cutoff printing unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Lev Zlatin, Andrew Work Kelsall, Mark Bernard Dumais
  • Patent number: 8759009
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-?2 integrin antibodies and their uses. Humanized antibodies are disclosed that bind to the I domain of ?2 integrin and inhibit the interaction of ?2?1 integrin with collagen. Also disclosed are therapeutic uses of anti-?2 integrin antibodies in treating ?2?1-mediated disorders, including anti-?2 integrin antibodies that bind to ?2 integrin without activating platelets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A.
    Inventors: Elias Lazarides, Catherine Mary Woods, Mark Bernard
  • Publication number: 20130208758
    Abstract: There is described a monitoring apparatus comprising at least three sensors capable of detecting a characteristic of a fluid, the sensors located within a fluid to be monitored; each sensor comprising a probe arranged to enclose a temperature sensing device; a power circuit including a first current source, a second current source and a third current source, the first current source connected to a first temperature sensing device, the second current source connected to a second temperature sensing device, the third current source connected to a third temperature sensing device, the first current source and the second current source arranged to power respective first and second temperature sensing devices so as to cause self heating of the first temperature sensing device and the second temperature sensing device to a first temperature; the third current source arranged to power the third temperature sensing device so as to cause a minimum self heating of the third sensing device to a second temperature; where
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: IN-FLUX MEASUREMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Bernard Towner, Melvyn Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20120319940
    Abstract: A new computer wearable input device, referred to as Imagine, may be used to control electronic devices in a natural, intuitive, convenient and comfortable manner, having a form factor which does not impede normal daily or business activities. For example, an Imagine may serve as an alternative to input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or game controller. An Imagine device is able to recognize complex gestures, such as a person signing American Sign Language. An Imagine device may include a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's fingers and a plurality of motion sensors affixed to a user's wrists, a processing component and a communication component designed to communicate with a second electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Bress, Mark Bernard Jacobs, James Edward Dunstan, Steven Bress
  • Patent number: 8291821
    Abstract: A variable cutoff printing press is provided. The printing press includes a first plate cylinder rotating at a constant angular velocity and printing on a web during each revolution about a first plate cylinder axis and a first blanket cylinder rotating at varying angular velocities during each revolution about a first blanket cylinder axis. The first blanket cylinder comes in and out of contact with the first plate cylinder during operation. A method of variable cutoff printing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Robert Lemelin, Ken Francis Blaney, Mark Bernard Dumais
  • Patent number: 8197344
    Abstract: A method of storing data serially transmitted between a gaming terminal and a computer on one or more servers in a network. The gaming terminal and computer are typically linked in gaming establishments by a serial communication link utilizing serial communication protocols. Although this data is stored on the gaming establishment's computers, it is also highly desirable to make this data accessible on a secure server. Data is monitored and captured directly at the gaming terminal with a communication interface. The communication interface converts the captured data from a serial communication protocol into a network communication protocol for storage on a server in a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Erhard Walter Rathsack, Mark Bernard Gagner
  • Patent number: D682661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: D690073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Bernard Murphy