Patents by Inventor Paul Gorman
Paul Gorman 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: 11976999Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chain monitoring systems and methods. In particular, the chain monitoring system is configured to mount onto a portion of a chain and measure one or more parameters associated with one or more characteristics of the chain. The measured parameters are processed by the chain monitoring system and/or transmitted to a remote system for analysis. The analysis may be used to determine a characteristic and/or change in the characteristic of the chain. In some examples, the characteristic is an elongation value associated with the chain, which can be transmitted to a networked system for analysis, display, and/or control. In some examples, a sensor can be employed to measure one or more characteristics of the chain. The sensor may include, but is not limited to, a strain gauge, an accelerometer, an optical, a sonic, and/or a magnetic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: U.S. Tsubaki Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Charles R. Monty, Brian Leduc, Paul Gorman, Robert J. Hogan, Michael C. Hogan, Daniel Harris, Joseph Audette
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Publication number: 20220277228Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) application uses an external machine learning component from a different computing environment to develop context data for use by the AI application. The context data includes raw data outputs from the external machine learning component. An active machine learning component is executed with the context data and provides a suggested next step to a computer to implement as an automated output. A feedback loop adds the suggested next step from the active machine learning component to the context data and forms an augmented data set for providing context to the AI application. A context component selects a rule from a rules engine that corresponds to the augmented data set. The computer implements an automated output according to the rule that was selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: James Nies, Matthew Pyke, Paul Gorman, Ash Sood, Neil Eades, Grant Anderson, Alastair Grant
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Publication number: 20220003636Abstract: The present disclosure relates to chain monitoring systems and methods. In particular, the chain monitoring system is configured to mount onto a portion of a chain and measure one or more parameters associated with one or more characteristics of the chain. The measured parameters are processed by the chain monitoring system and/or transmitted to a remote system for analysis. The analysis may be used to determine a characteristic and/or change in the characteristic of the chain. In some examples, the characteristic is an elongation value associated with the chain, which can be transmitted to a networked system for analysis, display, and/or control. In some examples, a sensor can be employed to measure one or more characteristics of the chain. The sensor may include, but is not limited to, a strain gauge, an accelerometer, an optical, a sonic, and/or a magnetic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Charles R. Monty, Brian Leduc, Paul Gorman, Robert J. Hogan, Michael C. Hogan, Daniel Harris, Joseph Audette
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Patent number: 9727630Abstract: Systems and methods for serving dynamic content (such as advertisements) in response to dynamic content requests are presented. More particularly, systems and methods for serving dynamic content from dynamic content portfolios directed to trending events and/or topics are presented. Upon receiving a dynamic content request, content classifications corresponding to the requested, published content (i.e., the requested content) that included reserved dynamic content space which initiated the dynamic content request are determined. A current trend is identified in a content classification when the dynamic content request volume for the current trend period exceeds the standard/expected dynamic content request volume for the current trend period by at least a threshold amount. When a trend is detected, candidate content portfolios directed to the trending content classification are selected from a set trending content portfolios.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert Paul Gorman, Marc David Diamond, Sonam Dalal, Chika Uchendu
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Publication number: 20170175403Abstract: A decking kit for impeding degradation of a deck is provided. The decking kit includes a cylindrical rod defining a half cylinder shaped engagement portion on each end, wherein the axis of the rod is co-extensive with the axis of each engagement portion. Further, each engagement portion defines an engagement aperture or groove perpendicular to both the axis of the engagement portion and a flat rectangular surface of the engagement portion. In some embodiments, the kit further includes a half cylinder shaped shim having a shim aperture perpendicular to both the axis of the shim and a flat rectangular surface of the shim.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Paul Gorman
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Patent number: 9458621Abstract: Described embodiments relate to a transportable expandable building structure for human occupancy. The building structure comprises at least first, second and third frame modules arranged to nest with each other in a contracted position and to telescopically expand into an expanded position. One of the first, second and third frame modules is a base unit frame module that forms part of a base unit and the other frame modules are arranged to be movable away from the base unit to adopt the expanded position. The base unit has a fixed floor and is arranged to support the building structure in the contracted position to enable transportation of the building structure by road. Each of the frame modules is different in size from an adjacent one10 of the frame modules and comprises a floor portion, a roof portion and opposed side portions. Each side portion defines a same-sized modular insert region to receive modular door, window or wall inserts.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Expanding Buildings Pty LtdInventors: Angelo Calafatis, Paul Gorman
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Publication number: 20150292194Abstract: Described embodiments relate to a transportable expandable building structure for human occupancy. The building structure comprises at least first, second and third frame modules arranged to nest with each other in a contracted position and to telescopically expand into an expanded position. One of the first, second and third frame modules is a base unit frame module that forms part of a base unit and the other frame modules are arranged to be movable away from the base unit to adopt the expanded position. The base unit has a fixed floor and is arranged to support the building structure in the contracted position to enable transportation of the building structure by road. Each of the frame modules is different in size from an adjacent one of the frame modules and comprises a floor portion, a roof portion and opposed side portions. Each side portion defines a same-sized modular insert region to receive modular door, window or wall inserts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Angelo CALAFATIS, Paul GORMAN
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Publication number: 20150234912Abstract: Systems and methods for serving dynamic content (such as advertisements) in response to dynamic content requests are presented. More particularly, systems and methods for serving dynamic content from dynamic content portfolios directed to trending events and/or topics are presented. Upon receiving a dynamic content request, content classifications corresponding to the requested, published content (i.e., the requested content) that included reserved dynamic content space which initiated the dynamic content request are determined. A current trend is identified in a content classification when the dynamic content request volume for the current trend period exceeds the standard/expected dynamic content request volume for the current trend period by at least a threshold amount. When a trend is detected, candidate content portfolios directed to the trending content classification are selected from a set trending content portfolios.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert Paul Gorman, Marc David Diamond, Sonam Dalal, Chika Uchendu
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Publication number: 20140351852Abstract: Content may be inserted at a duplicating device by inserting advertising content into a duplicated feed, and transmitting the duplicated feed to the terminal. The transmission of the duplicated feed is performed in response to a state of the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Scott K. Brown, Bradley Paul Gorman, Brooke Lamont Patterson, Mark Lionel Filteau, Kevin Eugene Mason, Eric Adam Manchester
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Publication number: 20140351853Abstract: Content may be inserted at a duplicating device by inserting advertising content into a duplicated feed, and transmitting the duplicated feed to the terminal. The transmission of the duplicated feed is performed in response to a state of the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Scott K. Brown, Bradley Paul Gorman, Brooke Lamont Patterson, Mark Lionel Filteau, Kevin Eugene Mason, Eric Adam Manchester
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Patent number: 8769151Abstract: Content may be inserted at a duplicating device by inserting advertising content into a duplicated feed, and transmitting the duplicated feed to the terminal. The transmission of the duplicated feed is performed in response to a state of the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Scott K. Brown, Bradley Paul Gorman, Brooke Lamont Patterson, Mark Lionel Filteau, Kevin Eugene Mason, Eric Adam Manchester
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Patent number: 8762575Abstract: Content may be inserted at a duplicating device by inserting advertising content into a duplicated feed, and transmitting the duplicated feed to the terminal. The transmission of the duplicated feed is performed in response to a state of the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Scott K. Brown, Bradley Paul Gorman, Brooke Lamont Patterson, Mark Lionel Filteau, Kevin Eugene Mason, Eric Adam Manchester
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Publication number: 20140100968Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are provided for determining configurable auction parameters based upon historic auction information that includes identities of auction participants or bidders. Such configurable auction parameters specify values to be applied for particular auction parameters (e.g., floor price), at the time of an auction for available advertising space, when one or more of the auction participants are associated with specified identities. Further provided are systems and methods for, at the time of an auction for available advertising space, determining auction parameter values in accordance with configurable auction parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: MOSHE TENNENHOLTZ, HAIM SOMECH, ROBERT PAUL GORMAN, PENG HAN, ERIK JON HANSON, RON J. KARIDI, OMER LEVY
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Publication number: 20130238448Abstract: Various embodiments pertain to techniques for forecasting and providing guaranteed delivery of ad impression opportunities using real-time bidded platform inventories. In various embodiments, bid landscape data, such as information regarding a number of impression requests by a particular supply unit, a time of the impression requests, and an amount of a winning bid for the impression requests, is recorded for use in forecasting an available impression volume as a function of cost. The forecasted available impression volume represents a number of ad impression requests likely to be obtained through real-time bidding channels. In various embodiments, an advertiser can place an order for a number of ad impressions at a particular price, and the ad impressions ordered can be specifically allocated for that advertiser. The number of ad impressions ordered by an advertiser that are guaranteed vary depending on the price and the available volume forecasted at that price.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Eduardo Villasenor, Bashar Kachachi, Rohan Bhattacharjee, Izzet Can Envarli, Paul Gorman, Corneliu Manescu, Manan Sanghi, Karlton Sequeira, Ramana Yerneni
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Publication number: 20130151334Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and computer-readable storage media for modifying an advertising bid for delivering behaviorally-targeted advertising based on affinity scores are provided. A set of affinity scores associated with users belonging to a behavioral targeting segment is received. A bid adjustment factor is dynamically calculated based on a first affinity score of the set of affinity scores; the first affinity score is associated with a first user of the set of users. The bid adjustment factor is used to modify the advertising bid such that the bid reflects an affinity of the first user for the topic associated with the behavioral targeting segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: PAVEL Y. BERKHIN, STEVEN JOHN HANKS, ROBERT PAUL GORMAN, RACHNA VIJAY VARGIYA, MANDAR DEEPAK JOSHI, MOJDEH JALALI HERAVI
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Publication number: 20130097028Abstract: Systems and method are provided for conducting an auction to match an advertising payload to an available advertising impression. In the auction, a dynamic floor price is provided. The dynamic floor price provides a way for a publisher to incorporate the internal value of the available impression into the auction process, while still allowing the publisher to maximize the value of the available impression by exposing the impression to bids from outside parties. The dynamic floor price can be calculated based on both internal valuations of an available impression as well as external valuations derived from feedback from prior auctions. To facilitate determination of a dynamic floor prices, advertisers and available impressions can be categorized into various segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: PENG HAN, STEVEN J. HANKS, ERIK J. HANSON, ROBERT PAUL GORMAN, XIAOBIN DONG, QING XU
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Publication number: 20130066904Abstract: Content may be inserted at a duplicating device by inserting advertising content into a duplicated feed, and transmitting the duplicated feed to the terminal. The transmission of the duplicated feed is performed in response to a state of the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: SCOTT K. BROWN, BRADLEY PAUL GORMAN, BROOKE LAMONT PATTERSON, MARK LIONEL FILTEAU, KEVIN EUGENE MASON, ERIC ADAM MANCHESTER
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Publication number: 20130024286Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for evaluating candidate orders relative to available inventory, such as evaluating candidate orders of advertising impressions relative to an estimated available inventor of advertising impressions. The evaluation can include matching orders with available inventors based on linear programs that include objective functions and constraints. At least one objective function can include multiple slack variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: IZZET CAN ENVARLI, ROHAN BHATTACHARJEE, ROBERT PAUL GORMAN, ERWIN KALVELAGEN
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Publication number: 20120303464Abstract: Systems and method can be provided for selecting advertising payloads for display in an available advertising impression location. The advertising payloads can be selected based on an auction between various types of hosted and third party campaigns, including hosted reserved advertising campaigns and hosted non-reserved advertising campaigns. The rules of the auction can be set and/or updated over time to allow hosted campaigns to meet desired goals, such as delivering a minimum number of impressions or spending an expect budget amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Paul Gorman, Pavel Berkhin, Nikhil Devanur Rangarajan, Marc Diamond, Peng Han, Bashar Kachachi, Muthukrishnan Paramasivam, John A. Beaver, David G. Heindel, Izzet Can Envarli, Ye Chen
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Patent number: 8155990Abstract: Computer-readable media for determining whether to accept a candidate order from a content provider, or advertiser, to display a particular number of advertisements within a specified time segment are provided. Initially, the content provider may include placement criteria that, among other things, identify a leaf node at which impressions of the advertisement are expected to be rendered. Generally, the leaf node refers to a location within a topic graph that describes inventory that is permissible to allocate to satisfy the candidate order. To perform the determination, the inventory of impressions available for accommodating the candidate order and a log of booked orders scheduled to be placed within the time segment are identified. Linear programs are then utilized to determine whether the estimated inventory that satisfies the placement criteria is available by predictively placing the booked orders at the estimated inventory. If estimated inventory remains available, the candidate order is accepted.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Max Chickering, Manan Sanghi, Ashis Roy, Robert Paul Gorman, Izzet Can Envarli