Patents by Inventor Patrick Woods
Patrick Woods 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: 8335989Abstract: An approach is provided for presenting polymorphic notes in a graphical user interface. A polymorphic note manager receives a request to display a plurality of polymorphic notes on a graphical user interface of a device. In response to the request, the polymorphic note manager determines an order of the plurality of polymorphic notes according to either an associated date or, if there is no associated date, a creation date corresponding to each of the plurality of polymorphic notes. The polymorphic note manager then causes, at least in part, actions that result in display of the plurality of polymorphic notes in the graphical user interface according to the determined order.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Keith Barraclough, Stephen Andrew Hartford, David Michael Irvine, Energy Cruse, Abbe Don, Luke Patrick Woods, Christopher Mark Dame, Timm Kekeritz, Astrid Jantina Van Der Flier, Kristian Russell Thomas Simsarian, James Nathaniel Gerlach, Erich Ian Domingo, Christopher Nyffeler, Anke Pierik
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Publication number: 20120113459Abstract: A proxy software service determines all I/O devices, such as printers, independent of subnet location, on a network by alternative means; provides a network interface on a wireless subnet that can receive and respond to requests; responds to such requests for each I/O device so identified so that the I/O device is available to the wireless device user for device selection; transfers and translates, if necessary, the IPP stream received from the wireless device to the network address of the I/O device so that the I/O device simulates a compliant I/O device; and transfers and translates, if necessary, all necessary status and command messages from the present protocol to the protocol supported by a legacy I/O device. The proxy software service provides network interfaces that exist both on the wireless subnet, as well as the wired subnet on which the I/O devices are connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Leon WILLIAMS, Patrick WOOD, Jonathan MARSDEN
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Patent number: 7567661Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method enabling telephony service subscribers to access and use call-related information associated with telephony services. In one aspect, the present invention allows telephony service subscribers to access call-related information stored by telephony network nodes through use of service subscriber terminals connected to a telephony service provider server. In another aspect, both the subscriber terminals and the service provider server are connected to, and communicate through, a public data network. The service provider server is also disposed to communicate with various nodes of a telephony network using various telephony signaling protocols. In another aspect, the present invention receives requests to activate or deactivate telephony services from subscriber terminals and converts the requests into a format compatible with the telephony network nodes.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2003Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Nortel-Networks LimitedInventors: Patrick Wood, Stephen Sorice, Ketan Shah
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Patent number: 7503370Abstract: Disclosed is a spring motor and control for use especially with window blinds. The motor comprises a storage drum having a first axis, an output drum mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to and spaced from the first axis. A spring member is connected to and between the storage drum and the output drum to form a spring motor. The spring motor has laterally extending, spaced apart drum supports on opposite sides of the drums to support them for rotation. A coupled drive is connected to the storage and output drum whereby rotation of one of the drums in a first direction about its axis effects rotation of the other of the drums about its axis and in an opposite direction to cause winding and unwinding of the spring member between the drums.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.Inventors: Zazu Ciuca, Patrick Woods, Roger C. Palmer, Bryan K. Ruggles, Otto Kuhar
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Publication number: 20070033586Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer instructions are provided for blocking the installation of a patch. A patch management system is used to recognize files with a selected indicator. A selected indicator may be an identifier distinguishing the file such as size, checksum, name, or a current timestamp. The files with a selected indicator contain signatures that may be cross referenced with patch metadata. The signature of the patch file is validated against policies that indicate the patch has been approved for installation. If the patch is approved the files are installed. In response to a patch being unapproved for installation a locking mechanism locks files targeted by patches based on patch metadata, patch content, and/or patch instructions so that the patch may not be installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Praveen Hirsave, Edmund Troche, Minto Tsai, Patrick Woods
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Publication number: 20030196765Abstract: Disclosed is a spring motor and control for use especially with window blinds. The motor comprises a storage drum having a first axis, an output drum mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to and spaced from the first axis. A spring member is connected to and between the storage drum and the output drum to form a spring motor. The spring motor has laterally extending, spaced apart drum supports on opposite sides of the drums to support them for rotation. A coupled drive is connected to the storage and output drum whereby rotation of one of the drums in a first direction about its axis effects rotation of the other of the drums about its axis and in an opposite direction to cause winding and unwinding of the spring member between the drums.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Zazu Ciuca, Patrick Woods, Roger Palmer, Bryan Ruggles, Otto Kuhar
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Patent number: 6601635Abstract: Disclosed is a spring motor and control for use especially with window blinds. The motor comprises a storage drum having a first axis, an output drum mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to and spaced from the first axis. A spring member is connected to and between the storage drum and the output drum to form a spring motor. The spring motor has laterally extending, spaced apart drum supports on opposite sides of the drums to support them for rotation. A coupled drive is connected to the storage and output drum whereby rotation of one of the drums in a first direction about its axis effects rotation of the other of the drums about its axis and in an opposite direction to cause winding and unwinding of the spring member between the drums.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings, Inc.Inventors: Zazu Ciuca, Patrick Woods, Roger Palmer, Brian Ruggles, Otto Kuhar
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Patent number: 6448169Abstract: An apparatus for use in manufacturing a semiconductor device includes an input-output (IO) face having a plurality of IO lands, and is situated in an operating position in abutting relation with a depositor. The apparatus includes a first holding member holding the depositor in a first position; a second holding member holding the semiconductor device in the operating position. The depositor and the semiconductor device cooperate in the operating position to deposit solder ball connection structures to the IO lands. The apparatus further includes a separating member for moving at least one of the depositor and the semiconductor device from the operating position to an interim orientation. The interim orientation establishes a separation distance intermediate the depositor and the semiconductor device appropriate to disengage the solder ball connecting structures from the depositor.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Brearley, Laertis Economikos, Paul F. Findeis, Kimberley A. Kelly, Bouwe W. Leenstra, Arthur Gilman Merryman, Eric Daniel Perfecto, Chandrika Prasad, James Patrick Wood, Roy Yu
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Publication number: 20020011315Abstract: Disclosed is a spring motor and control for use especially with window blinds. The motor comprises a storage drum having a first axis, an output drum mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to and spaced from the first axis. A spring member is connected to and between the storage drum and the output drum to form a spring motor. The spring motor has laterally extending, spaced apart drum supports on opposite sides of the drums to support them for rotation. A coupled drive is connected to the storage and output drum whereby rotation of one of the drums in a first direction about its axis effects rotation of the other of the drums about its axis and in an opposite direction to cause winding and unwinding of the spring member between the drums.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Zazu Ciuca, Patrick Woods, Roger Palmer, Bryan Ruggles, Otto Kuhar
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Patent number: 6330899Abstract: Disclosed is a spring motor and control for use especially with window blinds. The motor comprises a storage drum having a first axis, an output drum mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to and spaced from the first axis. A spring member is connected to and between the storage drum and the output drum to form a spring motor. The spring motor has laterally extending, spaced apart drum supports on opposite sides of the drums to support them for rotation. A coupled drive is connected to the storage and output drum whereby rotation of one of the drums in a first direction about its axis effects rotation of the other of the drums about its axis and in an opposite direction to cause winding and unwinding of the spring member between the drums.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1999Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Newell Window Furnishings. Inc.Inventors: Zazu Ciuca, Patrick Woods, Roger Palmer, Brian Ruggles, Otto Kuhar
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Patent number: 6149048Abstract: An apparatus for use in manufacturing a semiconductor device includes an input-output (IO) face having a plurality of IO lands, and is situated in an operating position in abutting relation with a depositor. The apparatus includes a first holding member holding the depositor in a first position; a second holding member holding the semiconductor device in the operating position. The depositor and the semiconductor device cooperate in the operating position to deposit solder ball connection structures to the IO lands. The apparatus further includes a separating member for moving at least one of the depositor and the semiconductor device from the operating position to an interim orientation. The interim orientation establishes a separation distance intermediate the depositor and the semiconductor device appropriate to disengage the solder ball connecting structures from the depositor.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Brearley, Laertis Economikos, Paul F. Findeis, Kimberley A. Kelly, Bouwe W. Leenstra, Arthur Gilman Merryman, Eric Daniel Perfecto, Chandrika Prasad, James Patrick Wood, Roy Yu
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Patent number: 6099935Abstract: An apparatus for use in manufacturing a semiconductor device having input-output (IO) lands arranged in an IO array on an IO face includes a body having a plurality of cavities extending from an operating face into the body; the cavities are arranged in a cavity loci array which is in registeration with the IO lands when the apparatus is in a manufacturing position with the operating face generally adjacent the IO face. Each cavity has a depth and a lateral expanse which cooperate to establish a volume defined by a cavity bottom and at least one cavity wall. The volume accommodates an appropriate amount of solder material to establish a measure of the solder material on a facing IO land when the apparatus is in the manufacturing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1995Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Brearley, Laertis Economikos, Paul F. Findeis, Kimberley A. Kelly, Bouwe W. Leenstra, Arthur Gilman Merryman, Eric Daniel Perfecto, Chandrika Prasad, James Patrick Wood, Roy Yu
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Patent number: 5735452Abstract: A method for forming a ball grid array to provide a chip carrier with I/O capabilities is described. The method includes combining three distinct steps into one: partitioning a solder sheet into identical solder pieces using a mask provided with openings that match the footprint of the chip carrier; reflowing the solder pieces into solder balls; and joining the balls to the I/O pads of the chip carrier. By combining these three steps into one, a high throughput, high volume, defect free and contamination free operation for forming I/O connections thus results.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Roy Yu, William Harrington Brearley, Kimberley Ann Kelly, Patrick Michael O'Leary, Arthur Gilman Merryman, James Patrick Wood
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Patent number: 5722579Abstract: Multi-chip modules provided with a pin array may, under close scrutiny, display certain defects that may cause reliability problems. The presence of even one such defect necessitates the scrapping of the module. A method of salvaging the module is described, wherein the module is reworked by the method comprising the steps of applying a shearing force against the pins. During which the module is exposed to a temperature at or above that which is necessary for softening the braze material to remove the pins; polishing the surface of the module including the pads; evaporating the new pads; and attaching new pins to the pads.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Roy Yu, James Patrick Wood, Thomas Michael Biruk, Gregory Scott Boettcher, William Harrington Brearley, Kimberley Ann Kelly, Bouwe William Leenstra, Arthur Gilman Merryman
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Patent number: 5150454Abstract: A image is printed from a source of drawing instructions. The image is reducible to pixels arranged in a plurality of ranked image lines. The system employs a storage device having compressed and uncompressed regions. Each region has a designated capacity and each is arranged to store pixels of one or more of the plurality of image lines. A drawing processor is coupled to the storage device and can be coupled to the source of drawing instructions for responding thereto. This drawing processor can store new pixels in the storage device for successively selected ones of the image lines. The drawing processor has a conditional device, a decompression device and an insertion device. The conditional device can compressively encode and move from the uncompressed region to the compressed region, a remote one of the image lines, if: a) the selected one of the image lines is in the compressed region, and b) the uncompressed region has reached its designated capacity.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1991Date of Patent: September 22, 1992Inventors: Patrick Wood, Stephen Kochan
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Patent number: RE36947Abstract: A image is printed from a source of drawing instructions. The image is reducible to pixels arranged in a plurality of ranked image lines. The system employs a storage device having compressed and uncompressed regions. Each region has a designated capacity and each is arranged to store pixels of one more of the plurality of image lines. A drawing processor is coupled to the storage device and can be coupled to the source of drawing instructions for responding thereto. This drawing processor can store new pixels in the storage device for successively selected ones of the image lines. The drawing processor has a conditional device, a decompression device and an insertion device. The conditional device can compressively encode and move from the uncompressed region to the compressed region, a remote one of the image lines, if: a) the selected one of the image lines is in the compressed region, and b) the uncompressed region has reached its designated capacity.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Wood, Stephen Kochan