Patents by Inventor Philip Whiting

Philip Whiting 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).

  • Publication number: 20100230041
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is provided in which the head tube, top tube and down tube are constructed as a single structural unit with the ends of the top tube and down tube left open to allow for ease of molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 7789409
    Abstract: A front fork for a bicycle having an upwardly extending mast of an aerodynamic teardrop shape to which a handlebar may readily be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 7712758
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is provided in which the head tube, top tube and down tube are constructed as a single structural unit with the ends of the top tube and down tube left open to allow for ease of molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Publication number: 20100090439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage element, preferably aerodynamic, designed for a bicycle frame, and more particularly a storage element designed in conjunction with the frame so as to increase the volume for storage proximate the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Publication number: 20100090438
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bicycle fork steerer tube of fibre composite material with a layer of metal circumferentially about the exterior of the fibre composite material. The layer of metal assists in wear resistance and increases strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Publication number: 20080319812
    Abstract: A software application providing system and methods for using Web Services to connect an Analysis calculator, a Recommendations engine, Social Networking, and Knowledge Management technologies in a platform for operationalizing sustainability into Product Life Cycle Management (e.g., conception, design, manufacture, service, end-of-life disposition) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (including enterprise-wide activities of manufacturing, supply change management, financials, human resources, customer relationship management, and external stakeholder engagement). A Web Service Framework integrates Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software technology with product design, manufacturing, and distribution process design tools. A logic layer can perform sustainability estimates within a Knowledge Management System. A Web Service Framework is utilized for constructing or entering LCA models, methodologies and source data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Sustainable Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Ines Silva Sousa, Terry Swack, Brian Sanders, Greg Canavera, Philip White, Hugh Keith Lehman
  • Publication number: 20080172405
    Abstract: An example method to process multi-dimensional data is provided. Example operations include detecting a request to generate a multi-dimensional data structure and determining that the multi-dimensional data structure is to include a multi-dimensional key figure. A first dimension of the key figure may be based primarily on a first characteristic and a second dimension of the key figure may be based primarily on a second characteristic. The method may further include augmenting a set of members associated with the second characteristic with a NULL member and generating a value for each dimension of the key figure. A value of the key figure may be determined by a pair made up from a member of the first characteristic and a member of the second characteristic. The key figure, the first characteristic, and the second characteristic may be then arranged into the requested multi-dimensional data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Tim Feng, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20080054592
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is provided in which the head tube, top tube and down tube are constructed as a single structural unit with the ends of the top tube and down tube left open to allow for ease of molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Gerard Vroomen, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20080054593
    Abstract: A bicycle frame provided with increased stiffness in one direction without increasing the stiffness in another direction. In particular, a bicycle frame is provided that increases the stiffness in the lateral direction while not increasing the stiffness in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Gerard Vroomen, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20080036170
    Abstract: A front fork for a bicycle having an upwardly extending mast of an aerodynamic teardrop shape to which a handlebar may readily be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Gerard Vroomen, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20080035431
    Abstract: A cycle with a wheel-supporting structure comprising a crown section and a pair of forklegs, a brake assembly with lever arms mounted at least partially within cavity openings within each fork leg to reduce aerodynamic drag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Gerard Vroomen, Philip White, Rodney Chan, John Schmider
  • Publication number: 20080036171
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage element and bicycle frame that work in conjunction with each other. The present invention to makes both the frame and storage element as aerodynamic as possible when the storage element is attached to the frame. The storage element is designed to function as an integral aerodynamic element of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Gerard Vroomen, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20080008518
    Abstract: An accessory for a writing utensil includes a paper roll; a housing having an outer cavity to receive the paper roll, and an inner cavity to releasably receive an end of the writing utensil. The housing has a slot in a perimeter wall thereof to feed paper from the paper roll in the outer cavity to the exterior of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Poaps, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20070263711
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of DSL modems. Each DSL modem is configured to be connected to a corresponding DSL subscriber line. A first of the DSL modems is configured to transmit a data stream to a DSL subscriber via inter-line cross-talk between the one of the DSL subscriber lines connected to the first of the DSL modems and the one of the DSL subscriber lines connected to a second of the DSL modems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Gerhard Theodor Kramer, Carl Nuzman, Philip Whiting, Miroslav Zivkovic
  • Publication number: 20070260957
    Abstract: Significant improvement in Raptor codes and punctured LDPC codes are obtainable by use of the invention. In both a transmission scheme for Raptor-encoded or LDPC-encoded information, a dynamic adjustment approach is employed. A fraction of a codeword or information frame is transmitted. A feedback signal is sent from the receiver to the transmitter indicating either 1) successful decoding, or 2) failure to decode and/or a feedback signal indicative of a statistical measure of transmission channel quality. If decoding fails, a further portion of the codeword or frame is sent. The intensity and/or size of the fraction is adjusted based on the feedback signal. In one embodiment, a specific range for probabilities employed in the encoding process for Raptor codes provides the ability to increase transmission throughput. Further it has been found that the advantageous Raptor codes are useful in noise conditions where even the improved punctured LDPC codes of the invention begin to degrade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Emina Soljanin, Nedeljko Varnica, Philip Whiting
  • Publication number: 20070139269
    Abstract: A system for, and method of, position estimation of, or tracking, an object. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a map generator configured to create, without requiring a propagation model, a mean map for the region and (2) a measurement matching engine associated with the map generator and configured to match received measurements regarding the object to a number of nearest neighboring grid points in the mean map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aiyou Chen, Cristina Harko, Diane Lambert, Philip Whiting
  • Publication number: 20060234749
    Abstract: It is possible to operate a wireless system, such as a CDMA system, in a more efficient manner by employing a statistical approach for setting power targets for reverse loop transmission. Unlike present methods for setting such targets a figure-of-merit quantity such as the frame error rate need not be measured to set the reverse loop transmission power for a wireless unit. Instead the target is set on a statistical basis established by sampling. Real time measurement of a quantity-of-merit is not required. A statistical approach produces among other things a decreased sensitivity to rapid changes in transmission conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: John Morrison, Alexandro Salvarani, Philip Whiting
  • Publication number: 20060229778
    Abstract: In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The messages may be delivered to the automobile from a remote server through a communications network, e.g., the Internet. One such message may contain a recall notice to the automobile. Another message may contain just-in-time map information for navigation, depending on the current location of the automobile. Yet another message may contain advertising information concerning selected entities, e.g., restaurants, gas stations, department stores, etc., also depending on the current location of the automobile. The messages transmitted from the automobile to the remote server may contain, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Obradovich, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20060217849
    Abstract: In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The messages may be delivered to the automobile from a remote server through a communications network, e.g., the Internet. One such message may contain a recall notice to the automobile. Another message may contain just-in-time map information for navigation, depending on the current location of the automobile. Yet another message may contain advertising information concerning selected entities, e.g., restaurants, gas stations, department stores, etc., also depending on the current location of the automobile. The messages transmitted from the automobile to the remote server may contain, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Obradovich, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20060206577
    Abstract: In an automobile, communications to and from the automobile are in the form of messages. Such messages are referred to as “electronic car-mail” or “C-mail” messages as each message has a destination or origination address which includes an identifier, e.g., a vehicle identification number (VIN), identifying the automobile. The messages may be delivered to the automobile from a remote server through a communications network, e.g., the Internet. One such message may contain a recall notice to the automobile. Another message may contain just-in-time map information for navigation, depending on the current location of the automobile. Yet another message may contain advertising information concerning selected entities, e.g., restaurants, gas stations, department stores, etc., also depending on the current location of the automobile. The messages transmitted from the automobile to the remote server may contain, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Obradovich, Philip White