Patents by Inventor Neil Davis
Neil Davis 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: 10430428Abstract: Smart mapping is provided. A smart mapping system (SMS) and method identify an information source (IS) as an intended recipient of an information request item by matching one or more data elements in a dataset associated with an information request (IR) item with an IS candidate stored in a mapping database. An IS candidate may be an exact match, or a partial match with a highest match agreement score. The SMS provides for notifying an information requestor in real time or near real time when a match is determined or when a plurality of matching IS candidates are identified, such that a user is enabled to select an intended IS, or provide additional input. When a trend associated with matching particular data items to a particular IS candidate is identified, the SMS may add mapping property values to the mapping database for refining and improving the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: EXPERIAN HEALTH, INC.Inventors: William Reed Ott, Jason Harrison Wallis, Derek Neil Davis
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Publication number: 20170286495Abstract: Smart mapping is provided. A smart mapping system (SMS) and method identify an information source (IS) as an intended recipient of an information request item by matching one or more data elements in a dataset associated with an information request (IR) item with an IS candidate stored in a mapping database. An IS candidate may be an exact match, or a partial match with a highest match agreement score. The SMS provides for notifying an information requestor in real time or near real time when a match is determined or when a plurality of matching IS candidates are identified, such that a user is enabled to select an intended IS, or provide additional input. When a trend associated with matching particular data items to a particular IS candidate is identified, the SMS may add mapping property values to the mapping database for refining and improving the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: Experian Health, Inc.Inventors: William Reed Ott, Jason Harrison Wallis, Derek Neil Davis
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Publication number: 20150298947Abstract: A hydraulic lift is provided. The hydraulic lift may include a hydraulic cylinder defining a fluid chamber. The hydraulic cylinder may have a piston rod extending into the fluid chamber, a seal dividing the fluid chamber into a liquid chamber and a gas chamber, and a gas outlet from the gas chamber. The hydraulic lift may further include a pneumatic line in fluid communication with the gas outlet. The line may accumulate gas that is compressed in the gas chamber when the hydraulic cylinder is energized. The hydraulic lift may further include a load support for carrying a load and coupled to the hydraulic cylinder such that energizing the hydraulic cylinder raises the load support. The hydraulic lift is free of pneumatic tanks for compressed gas storage. A gas regeneration system and method of regenerating gas is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Neil A. Davis, Roy J. Dantas, Gary Diangelo
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Publication number: 20140304035Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries, These mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries can identify characteristics that are known to be common to at least some data entries in addition to unknown characteristics that are common to data entries, The ability to identify common known and unknown characteristics among data entries may allow data entries to be grouped according to the identified common known and unknown characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventor: Mark Neil Davis
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Patent number: 8799327Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries. These mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries can identify characteristics that are known to be common to at least some data entries in addition to unknown characteristics that are common to data entries. The ability to identify common known and unknown characteristics among data entries may allow data entries to be grouped according to the identified common known and unknown characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.Inventor: Mark Neil Davis
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Patent number: 8103399Abstract: A system and method directed to generating a transfer file of categorized vehicle service data, wherein the vehicle service data was captured by a vehicle service tool, and transmitting the transfer file to a remote device. The remote device may store the categorized vehicle service data and thereafter send the categorized vehicle service data back to the vehicle service tool that captured the vehicle service data or to another vehicle service tool for use in comparing current vehicle service conditions to previous service conditions represented by the categorized vehicle service data. The transfer file may include a variety of categories such as diagnostic trouble codes, screen shots, calibration data, and parameter identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Neil A. Davis, John H. Dwulet
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Publication number: 20110246544Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries. These mechanisms and methods for deriving commonalities among data entries can identify characteristics that are known to be common to at least some data entries in addition to unknown characteristics that are common to data entries. The ability to identify common known and unknown characteristics among data entries may allow data entries to be grouped according to the identified common known and unknown characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.Inventor: Mark Neil Davis
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Patent number: 7624688Abstract: Shown is a pallet assembly having a lid and a pallet, either or both of which can include one or more cam lock assemblies. A sleeve can be placed between the lid and pallet with the lid and pallet cam lock assemblies engaging the sleeve to secure the pallet for shipping things. Alternatively, the sleeve can be folded and placed between the lid and pallet with the lid cam lock assemblies engaging the pallet to secure the pallet assembly for empty return and later reuse.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Universal Package System, L.L.C.Inventors: Jimmy D. Kulbeth, Raymond C. Niehaus, James Neil Davis
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Publication number: 20080306651Abstract: A system and method directed to generating a transfer file of categorized vehicle service data, wherein the vehicle service data was captured by a vehicle service tool, and transmitting the transfer file to a remote device. The remote device may store the categorized vehicle service data and thereafter send the categorized vehicle service data back to the vehicle service tool that captured the vehicle service data or to another vehicle service tool for use in comparing current vehicle service conditions to previous service conditions represented by the categorized vehicle service data. The transfer file may include a variety of categories such as diagnostic trouble codes, screen shots, calibration data, and parameter identifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Neil A. Davis, John H. Dwulet
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Patent number: 7209860Abstract: An expert diagnostic service system using a distributed architecture for generating expert diagnostic suggestions based on input received from a plurality of diagnostic systems. The expert service system collects data related to effective diagnostic results, such as effective fixes, corresponding to various symptoms/faults from a plurality of diagnostic systems via a data transmission network, and accumulates the number of each effective fix corresponding to each of the various symptoms. The expert service system then assigns at least one effective fix to one of the various symptoms based on a result of the accumulating step, such as the rank of the accumulated number of each fix. The expert service system uses the assigned fix corresponding to a symptom as expert suggestions.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Snap-On IncorporatedInventors: Dale A. Trsar, Tyrone J. Moritz, Mark H. Petersen, Edward A. Maron, Richard H. Shepherd, Randall S. Harbin, Neil Davis, Mary Beth Siddons, David R. Ellingen, Brad R. Lewis
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Patent number: 7165556Abstract: A composite handle for grooming implements provides improved control during use. Such handle has a rigid and a flexible portion that facilitates use of the implement, especially when a user has a weak or impaired grip.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Paris Presents, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn Gilbert, Neil Davis
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Patent number: 7111561Abstract: Shown is a pallet assembly having a lid and a pallet, either or both of which can include one or more cam lock assemblies. A sleeve can be placed between the lid and pallet with the lid and pallet cam lock assemblies engaging the sleeve to secure the pallet for shipping things. Alternatively, the sleeve can be folded and placed between the lid and pallet with the lid cam lock assemblies engaging the pallet to secure the pallet assembly for empty return and later reuse.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Universal Package System, L.L.C.Inventors: Jimmy D. Kulbeth, Raymond C. Niehaus, James Neil Davis
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Publication number: 20060155717Abstract: Communication device for supporting a general-purpose computer to communicate with a vehicle having a control unit for controlling at least one particular function of the vehicle. A first request in XML format for requesting the control unit to return specified information is received from the computer. The request received is converted into a request in control unit specific format and is sent to the control unit of the vehicle. When a reply in control unit specific format including the specified information is received from the vehicle, the reply is also converted into a reply in XML format. The converted reply is sent to the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Neil Davis, Bill Welch, Robert Hoevenaar, Michael Robb, Brad Lewis
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Publication number: 20060034963Abstract: In a method and apparatus for cutting expanded graphite sheet material, at least one cutting tool is urged against the sheet(s). The cutting tool has at least one ridge extending therefrom that includes a substantially tapered cross-section having sloping sides and an edge surface. At least a portion of the sheet material is displaced as the ridge is urged against the sheet. A region of the sheet material in contact with the ridge is compressed so that the density of the region reaches or exceeds the breaking density of the sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Neil Davis, David Brown
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Publication number: 20060030981Abstract: A vehicle diagnostic system comprising a rules storage system configured to store one or more rules, each of which determines whether the vehicle may have an anomaly when applied to vehicle diagnostic information. An operator interface may be configured to alert an operator of the diagnostic system to a suspected anomaly in the vehicle. A processing system may be configured to receive diagnostic information from the vehicle, apply one or more rules in the rules storage system to the diagnostic information, and cause the operator interface to alert the operator to a suspected anomaly in the vehicle if the application of the one or more rules results in a determination that the vehicle may have that anomaly. Variations and related processes are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Michael Robb, Neil Davis, James Cancilla
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Publication number: 20050021294Abstract: An expert diagnostic service system using a distributed architecture for generating expert diagnostic suggestions based on input received from a plurality of diagnostic systems. The expert service system collects data related to effective diagnostic results, such as effective fixes, corresponding to various symptoms/faults from a plurality of diagnostic systems via a data transmission network, and accumulates the number of each effective fix corresponding to each of the various symptoms. The expert service system then assigns at least one effective fix to one of the various symptoms based on a result of the accumulating step, such as the rank of the accumulated number of each fix. The expert service system uses the assigned fix corresponding to a symptom as expert suggestions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2003Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Dale Trsar, Tyrone Moritz, Mark Petersen, Edward Maron, Richard Shepherd, Randall Harbin, Neil Davis, Mary Siddons, David Ellingen, Brad Lewis
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Publication number: 20040251154Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet assembly having a lid and a pallet, either or both of which can include one or more cam lock assemblies. A sleeve can be placed between the lid and pallet with the lid and pallet cam lock assemblies engaging the sleeve to secure the pallet for shipping things. Alternatively, the sleeve can be folded and placed between the lid and pallet with the lid cam lock assemblies engaging the pallet to secure the pallet assembly for empty return and later reuse.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Jimmy D. Kulbeth, Raymond C. Niehaus, James Neil Davis
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Publication number: 20030111089Abstract: A composite handle for grooming implements provides improved control during use. Such handle has a rigid and a flexible portion that facilitates use of the implement, especially when a user has a weak or impaired grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Paris Presents, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn Gilbert, Neil Davis
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Patent number: 5892846Abstract: A process and associated apparatus can automatically read a dot matrix code marking on an article even when the marking has been partly obscured or damaged in some way. The process comprises capturing a video image of the dot matrix code and correlating points on the captured image with a mask of expected dot appearance, using a known two-dimensional correlation technique. However, the correlation is performed in accordance with certain thresholding and mask adjustment criteria to improve read reliability and map the possible dot pattern in preparation for an attempt at reading the code. After automatically reorientating the map of possible dots to a read orientation if necessary, decoding of the pattern of possible dots is then attempted by comparing it with a datum grid representing rows and columns of valid dot matrix codes. The process can output a signal affirming that a valid code has been found.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1996Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Rolls-Royce plcInventor: Neil A. Davis
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Patent number: D348984Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1993Date of Patent: July 26, 1994Assignee: Paris Presents IncorporatedInventors: Kathryn A. Gilbert, Neil Davis