Patents by Inventor Paul Bradford
Paul Bradford 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: 9928376Abstract: Techniques for remotely viewing a presentation are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a host device executing a presentation application makes a presentation available over a network. In one embodiment, a remote device receives presentation data corresponding to a currently displayed slide of the presentation. The remote device may then display a representation of the currently displayed slide at the remote location.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce
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Patent number: 9670663Abstract: A seismic expansion joint cover assembly installed at an expansion gap between a first structural member on one side of a gap and a second structural member on the opposite side of the gap including a cover panel bridging the gap having at least one connector joining one edge of the cover panel to the first structural component to allow movement of the cover panel. The expansion joint cover assembly includes at least one slide support, which attaches to the second structural member, and which includes a track having a lift component located on the track to lift the cover panel. The expansion joint cover assembly also includes a rider assembly for engaging with the track of the slide support. One or more spring assemblies are attached to the second structural member and the cover panel. The expansion joint cover assembly is mechanically latched when the system is in the normal service position, but has the capability of becoming unlatched in response to large displacements.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Watson Bowman Acme CorporationInventors: Paul Bradford, Gary Moore, Scott McFadden
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Publication number: 20170116676Abstract: A position determining system includes a surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more sensors in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer receiving from the one or more sensors positional data about an asset and assembling and forwarding instructions to the one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the instructions requesting specific surveillance to be undertaken by the one or more surveillance cameras; and a processor in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer that determines if additional data is required about the asset and when additional data is required, assembling and forwarding instructions regarding an action.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Paul Bradford Blessman, Robert Colton Biedenbach
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Patent number: 9600133Abstract: Techniques for displaying object animations on a slide are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, objects on a slide may be assigned actions when generating or editing the slide. The effects of the actions on the slide are depicted using one or more respective representations which represent the slide as it will appear after implementation of one or more corresponding actions.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, James Eric Tilton, Christopher Morgan Connors, Ralph Lynn Melton, Jay Christopher Capela, Ted Stephen Boda
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Patent number: 9582834Abstract: A position determining system includes a surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more sensors in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer receiving from the one or more sensors positional data about an asset and assembling and forwarding instructions to the one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the instructions requesting specific surveillance to be undertaken by the one or more surveillance cameras; and a processor in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer that determines if additional data is required about the asset and when additional data is required, assembling and forwarding instructions regarding an action.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: B3, LLCInventors: Paul Bradford Blessman, Robert Colton Biedenbach
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Patent number: 9558231Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a data view for clinical data are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request from a user to view summarized case report form (CRF) data, where the CRF data corresponds to a plurality case report forms (CRFs) stored in one or more normalized transactional tables. A view query is constructed based, at least in part, on the request and executed on one or more denormalized summary tables to construct a view. The denormalized summary tables store selected CRF data from the normalized transactional tables and are updated concurrently with each update to the transactional tables. The method includes rendering the view for display.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Shepard, Hanan Butler, Paul Boyd, Paul Bradford, Sai K. Lee, Michael T. O'Connell, Roxanne Chang, Christopher Luu
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Publication number: 20170024826Abstract: A position determining system includes a surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more sensors in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer receiving from the one or more sensors positional data about an asset and assembling and forwarding instructions to the one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the instructions requesting specific surveillance to be undertaken by the one or more surveillance cameras; and a processor in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer that determines if additional data is required about the asset and when additional data is required, assembling and forwarding instructions regarding an action.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Paul Bradford Blessman, Robert Colton Biedenbach
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Publication number: 20170010844Abstract: Techniques for remotely controlling a presentation application are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a device, such as a handheld device, is linked over a network with a presentation running on a presentation application. In one embodiment, the remote control application allows the presentation to be controlled over the network by direct communication with the presentation application. In certain embodiments, the remote control application displays parts of the presentation, such as a slide being currently presented, and allows navigation of the presentation. In addition, in certain embodiments, the remote control application displays presentation notes, preview slides, or other information useful to a presenter operating the remote control application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughn, Michael Richard Peirce, Christopher Morgan Connors
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Publication number: 20170000645Abstract: Systems, methods, computer program products, and kits involving deformation mechanisms are provided for the removal of corneal tissue in optical vision treatments. According to exemplary embodiments, deformation mechanisms may be used in combination with the administration of femtosecond photoalteration lasers to create or define volumetric tissue portions for such removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: AMO Development, LLCInventors: Dan Summers, Guang-ming Dai, Paul Bradford
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Patent number: 9520642Abstract: A telescoping mast assembly having a mast axis and comprising a plurality of telescoping mast sections having axially opposite ends and being axially slidable relative to one another along the mast axis between retracted and extended positions, the telescoping mast sections including a base tube adapted to be fixed to a support surface and an innermost telescoping section, and wherein the innermost telescoping section supports a cylindrical nest lock platform assembly adapted to cover an axial end of the base tube when the mast assembly is in the retracted position, wherein each telescoping mast section includes an internal collar and a cylindrical body and the nest lock platform assembly includes a payload platform and one or more wedges that mate with corresponding notches in the internal collar.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: The Will-Burt CompanyInventors: Paul Bradford Blackwelder, Cameron Jay Young, Clifford Duff
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Publication number: 20160343084Abstract: A position determining system includes a surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more sensors in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer receiving from the one or more sensors positional data about an asset and assembling and forwarding instructions to the one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the instructions requesting specific surveillance to be undertaken by the one or more surveillance cameras; and a processor in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer that determines if additional data is required about the asset and when additional data is required, assembling and forwarding instructions regarding an action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Paul Bradford Blessman, Robert Colton Biedenbach
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Patent number: 9483796Abstract: A position determining system includes a surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more sensors in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer receiving from the one or more sensors positional data about an asset and assembling and forwarding instructions to the one or more surveillance cameras in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer, the instructions requesting specific surveillance to be undertaken by the one or more surveillance cameras; and a processor in electrical communication with the surveillance and monitoring special purpose computer that determines if additional data is required about the asset and when additional data is required, assembling and forwarding instructions regarding an action.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: B3, LLCInventors: Paul Bradford Blessman, Robert Colton Biedenbach
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Publication number: 20160301128Abstract: A telescoping mast assembly having a mast axis and comprising a plurality of telescoping mast sections having axially opposite ends and being axially slidable relative to one another along the mast axis between retracted and extended positions, the telescoping mast sections including a base tube adapted to be fixed to a support surface and an innermost telescoping section, and wherein the innermost telescoping section supports a cylindrical nest lock platform assembly adapted to cover an axial end of the base tube when the mast assembly is in the retracted position, wherein each telescoping mast section includes an internal collar and a cylindrical body and the nest lock platform assembly includes a payload platform and one or more wedges that mate with corresponding notches in the internal collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: The Will-Burt CompanyInventors: Paul Bradford Blackwelder, Cameron Jay Young, Clifford Duff
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Patent number: 9427357Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention encompass the manufacture of pre-cut lenses and the use of such lenses in combination with laser surgical techniques, including femtosecond laser photodisruption or photoalteration treatments. These techniques further expand the capabilities of lasers, and allow their use for both incising and refractively altering the eye. In many instances, embodiments disclosed herein are suitable for the treatment or correction of regular refractive errors and an irregular refractive alterations (such as correcting an irregular refractive error of the eye), without having to resort to two separate laser systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: AMO Development, LLCInventors: Dan Summers, Guang-ming Dai, Paul Bradford
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Publication number: 20160145856Abstract: A seismic expansion joint cover assembly installed at an expansion gap between a first structural member on one side of a gap and a second structural member on the opposite side of the gap including a cover panel bridging the gap having at least one connector joining one edge of the cover panel to the first structural component to allow movement of the cover panel. The expansion joint cover assembly includes at least one slide support, which attaches to the second structural member, and which includes a track having a lift component located on the track to lift the cover panel. The expansion joint cover assembly also includes a rider assembly for engaging with the track of the slide support. One or more spring assemblies are attached to the second structural member and the cover panel. The expansion joint cover assembly is mechanically latched when the system is in the normal service position, but has the capability of becoming unlatched in response to large displacements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Paul BRADFORD, Gary MOORE, Scott MCFADDEN
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Patent number: 9342231Abstract: Techniques for remotely controlling a presentation application are disclosed. In accordance with these techniques, a device, such as a handheld device, is linked over a network with a presentation running on a presentation application. In one embodiment, the remote control application allows the presentation to be controlled over the network by direct communication with the presentation application. In certain embodiments, the remote control application displays parts of the presentation, such as a slide being currently presented, and allows navigation of the presentation. In addition, in certain embodiments, the remote control application displays presentation notes, preview slides, or other information useful to a presenter operating the remote control application.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul Bradford Vaughan, Michael Richard Peirce, Christopher Morgan Connors
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Patent number: 9298764Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with partial source verification are described. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting, from a corpus of records, a set of records that includes fewer records than the corpus, where each record corresponds to an instance of an electronic form that records information about a given subject. The set of records is provided for source verification.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Scott Shepard, Hanan Butler, Paul Bradford, Paul Boyd, Scott Kay
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Patent number: 9279248Abstract: A seismic expansion joint cover assembly installed at an expansion gap between a first structural member on one side of a gap and a second member on the opposite side of the gap includes a cover panel bridging the gap having at least one hinged connector joining one edge of the cover panel to the first structural component to allow movement about an axis. The assembly includes at least one slide support which attaches to the second member, including an attachment flange, a track extending from the flange, and a lift component located on the track to lift the cover panel. A spring assembly attaches to the cover panel and engages the track and includes a spring plate with one or more springs attached thereto, a guide component attached to the spring plate and a saddle component having a grove to receive the guide component.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Watson Bowman Acme Corp.Inventor: Paul Bradford
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Publication number: 20150259901Abstract: A seismic expansion joint cover assembly installed at an expansion gap between a first structural member on one side of a gap and a second structural member on the opposite side of a gap including a cover panel bridging the gap having at least one hinged connector joining one edge of the cover panel to the first structural component to allow movement about an axis. The assembly includes at least one slide support which attaches to the second structural member, including an attachment flange, a track extending from the flange, and a lift component located on the track to lift the cover panel. A spring assembly attaches to the cover panel and engages the track and includes a spring plate with one or more springs attached thereto, a guide component attached to the spring plate and a saddle component having a grove to receive the guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventor: Paul BRADFORD
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Publication number: 20150246762Abstract: A basket carrier is disclosed. The carrier includes an open-top basket and a lid for the basket. The basket includes a vertically-extending handle, a pair of side walls foldably connected to the handle by a plurality of divider walls, a pair of end walls foldably connected to the side walls and the handle, and a bottom wall formed by bottom flaps foldably connected to the side walls. The side walls, end walls, divider walls and handle together define a plurality of compartments for holding containers, such as bottles or cans. The handle may include a plurality of handle flaps that are partially separable from the handle to provide comfortable gripping surfaces for a user's hand. The lid includes a top panel for covering a top area of the basket, side panels for covering the side walls of the basket, and adhesive flaps detachably connected to the side panels for attaching the lid to the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Zoe Claire Wilkins, Paul Bradford