Patents by Inventor Mark Ryans

Mark Ryans 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).

  • Key Usage Detection
    Publication number: 20160080336
    Abstract: Key usage detection, and in particular, methods and systems for a recipient of an encrypted message to detect usage of the recipient's secret key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Ryan, Jiangshan Yu
  • SHARING BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS BETWEEN DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150341688
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to present media content at a presentation device as directed by a user, monitor the media content consumed by the user, detect a first behavioral pattern based on the media content consumed by the user, transmit the detected first behavioral pattern to a communication device of the user, receive from the communication device a second behavioral pattern, and identify media content correlating to the second behavioral pattern. The communication device can be adapted to adjust communication operations according to the detected first behavioral pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D. Karnalkar, Mark Ryan
  • Pancarpal Arthrodesis Bone Plate
    Publication number: 20150313654
    Abstract: A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy J Horan, Michael P Kowaleski, Randy J Boudrieau, Alessandro Piras, Brian Beale, Mark Ryan
  • Method for Delivering an Active Agent
    Publication number: 20150265502
    Abstract: A method for delivering an active agent is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, JR., Gregory Charles Gordon, Mark Robert Sivik, Mark Ryan Richards, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Michael David James, Geoffrey William Reynolds, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebrahimpour, Frank William Denome, Stephen Joseph Hodson
  • Sharing behavioral patterns between devices
    Patent number: 9137571
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to present media content at a presentation device as directed by a user, monitor the media content consumed by the user, detect a first behavioral pattern based on the media content consumed by the user, transmit the detected first behavioral pattern to a communication device of the user, receive from the communication device a second behavioral pattern, and identify media content correlating to the second behavioral pattern. The communication device can be adapted to adjust communication operations according to the detected first behavioral pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP
    Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D Karnalkar, Mark Ryan
  • Pancarpal arthrodesis bone plate
    Patent number: 9107713
    Abstract: A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Horan, Michael P. Kowaleski, Randy J. Boudrieau, Alessandro Piras, Brian Beale, Mark Ryan
  • Polymeric structures comprising a sulfosuccinate
    Patent number: 9103051
    Abstract: Hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions, especially hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions that can be processed into polymeric structures, especially polymeric structures in the form of fibers are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul Arlen Forshey, Gregory Charles Gordon, Larry Neil Mackey, Mark Ryan Richards
  • Computing device with removable processing unit
    Patent number: 9083812
    Abstract: A handheld tablet computing device with a removable central processor module has a first plurality of user interface elements comprising at least a screen, a keyboard, and a pointing device, a first communications link software module resident in a read-only firmware memory chip; a first docking port located on an interior surface of a void extending inward from one of the exterior surfaces of the handheld computing device; and a user-removable processing unit comprising at least a central processor module, a data storage module, a second communications link software module, a second docking port, and a second plurality of user interface elements, the user-removable processing unit being removably coupled to the handheld computing device via connection between the first docking port and the second docking port and adapted to be removable while running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Ryan
  • Method for delivering an active agent
    Patent number: 9074305
    Abstract: A method for delivering an active agent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Gregory Charles Gordon, Mark Robert Sivik, Mark Ryan Richards, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Michael David James, Geoffrey William Reynolds, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Alyssandrea Hope Hamad-Ebraminpour, Frank William Denome, Stephen Joseph Hodson
  • Vacuum assisted ground source heat pump device and system
    Patent number: 8955348
    Abstract: A ground source heat pump device and system includes a supply line for removing groundwater from an underground water source, a return line for returning the groundwater to the underground water source, and a heat pump that is able to utilize the supplied groundwater as a medium for transferring thermal energy between the groundwater and a refrigerant. In one embodiment, the heat pump can further include a circulation pump for circulating the groundwater through the system, and a vacuum unit for removing air from the system and filling the supply line, return line, heat exchanger and circulation pump with the groundwater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Ryan
  • Method and System of Simulating Critical Incidences and Media for Preparedness Exercises
    Publication number: 20150024353
    Abstract: A method and system of simulating real world incidents and emergencies and the corresponding traditional media and social media responses in an access-controlled media platform for emergency training and exercises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SimulationDeck, LLC
    Inventors: James Paul Chesnutt, Mark Ryan Amann, Gary David Gleason
  • SHARING BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS BETWEEN DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150007205
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to present media content at a presentation device as directed by a user, monitor the media content consumed by the user, detect a first behavioral pattern based on the media content consumed by the user, transmit the detected first behavioral pattern to a communication device of the user, receive from the communication device a second behavioral pattern, and identify media content correlating to the second behavioral pattern. The communication device can be adapted to adjust communication operations according to the detected first behavioral pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D. Karnalkar, Mark Ryan
  • OFF-AXIS AUDIO SUPPRESSIONS IN AN AUTOMOBILE CABIN
    Publication number: 20140348333
    Abstract: The suppression of off-axis audio in an audio environment is provided. Off-axis audio may be considered audio that does not originate from a region of interest. The off-axis audio is suppressed by comparing a phase difference between signals from two microphones to a target slope of the phase difference between signals originating from the region of interest. The target slope can be adapted to allow the region of interest to move with the location of a human speaker such as a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Ryan FALLAT, Phillip Alan HETHERINGTON, Michael Andrew PERCY
  • COMPUTING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE PROCESSING UNIT
    Publication number: 20140349708
    Abstract: A handheld tablet computing device with a removable central processor module has a first plurality of user interface elements comprising at least a screen, a keyboard, and a pointing device, a first communications link software module resident in a read-only firmware memory chip; a first docking port located on an interior surface of a void extending inward from one of the exterior surfaces of the handheld computing device; and a user-removable processing unit comprising at least a central processor module, a data storage module, a second communications link software module, a second docking port, and a second plurality of user interface elements, the user-removable processing unit being removably coupled to the handheld computing device via connection between the first docking port and the second docking port and adapted to be removable while running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Ryan
  • CROSSLINKING SYSTEMS FOR HYDROXYL POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140331896
    Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne HEINZMAN, Linda EVERS SMITH, Gregory Charles GORDON, Larry Neil MACKEY, John Gerhard MICHAEL, Mark Ryan RICHARDS
  • Sharing behavioral patterns between devices
    Patent number: 8869184
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to present media content at a presentation device as directed by a user, monitor the media content consumed by the user, detect a first behavioral pattern based on the media content consumed by the user, transmit the detected first behavioral pattern to a communication device of the user, receive from the communication device a second behavioral pattern, and identify media content correlating to the second behavioral pattern. The communication device can be adapted to adjust communication operations according to the detected first behavioral pattern. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: William Stanley Robbins, R. Tyler Wallis, Anup D Karnalkar, Mark Ryan
  • PUBLIC-KEY CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140298010
    Abstract: Methods and systems for public-key certificate management comprise storing digital certificates in data structures that allow the manager to provide a verifiable proof about the validity status of a certificate. The certificates are stored in two data structures in a database. One data structure stores items in chronological order and is queried to establish a proof that a later snapshot of the database is an extension of an earlier snapshot of the database. Another data structure is ordered by user identifier and is queried to establish a proof that a given digital certificate is currently valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: CloudTomo Limited
    Inventor: Mark Ryan
  • Data collection for usage based insurance
    Patent number: 8849803
    Abstract: Large amounts of data resulting from periodic sampling and capture of data corresponding to variable operational parameters of one or more systems, such as a plurality of vehicles, and stored in a large number of rows of data corresponding to the number of captured samples are summarized in an analytically meaningful way by simply counting the instances of particular values of the operational parameters of interest in the form of a histogram and stored as a single row of data. The reduction in number of rows of data allows acceleration of processing of later queries by a factor of one thousand (assuming an average trip length of ten minutes) or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Ryan Grabau, Sayed Yousef Hashimi, Zakeer Rahman Shaik
  • Off-axis audio suppressions in an automobile cabin
    Patent number: 8818800
    Abstract: The suppression of off-axis audio in an audio environment is provided. Off-axis audio may be considered audio that does not originate from a region of interest. The off-axis audio is suppressed by comparing a phase difference between signals from two microphones to a target slope of the phase difference between signals originating from the region of interest. The target slope can be adapted to allow the region of interest to move with the location of a human speaker such as a driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: 2236008 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ryan Fallat, Phillip Alan Hetherington, Michael Andrew Percy
  • Crosslinking systems for hydroxyl polymers
    Patent number: 8815003
    Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Linda Evers Smith, Gregory Charles Gordon, Larry Neil Mackey, John Gerhard Michael, Mark Ryan Richards