Patents by Inventor Richard A. Humphreys
Richard A. Humphreys 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: 11935526Abstract: A system and method for voice control of a media playback device is disclosed. The method includes receiving an instruction of a voice command, converting the voice command to text, transmitting the text command to the playback device, and having the playback device execute the command. An instruction may include a command to play a set of audio tracks, and the media playback device plays the set of audio tracks upon receiving the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Daniel Bromand, Richard Mitic, Horia Jurcut, Jennifer Thom-Santelli, Henriette Cramer, Karl Humphreys, Robert Williams, Kurt Jacobson, Henrik Lindström
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Patent number: 11935534Abstract: A system and method for voice control of a media playback device is disclosed. The method includes receiving an instruction of a voice command, converting the voice command to text, transmitting the text command to the playback device, and having the playback device execute the command. An instruction may include a command to play a set of audio tracks, and the media playback device plays the set of audio tracks upon receiving the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Spotify ABInventors: Daniel Bromand, Richard Mitic, Horia Jurcut, Jennifer Thom-Santelli, Henriette Cramer, Karl Humphreys, Robert Williams, Kurt Jacobson, Henrik Lindström
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Patent number: 11364186Abstract: A composition which is the reaction product of reactants comprising dimer fatty acid and/or trimer fatty acid, a mono-alcohol comprising at least 3 carbon atoms and a polyol comprising at least 2 hydroxyl groups. The composition comprises dimer fatty diester and/or trimer fatty trimester, and oligoester comprising more than one dimer fatty acid and/or trimer fatty acid residue. The invention also provides an emulsion comprising the composition, particularly in the form of a personal care product, a method of emulsifying using the composition and use of the composition as an emulsifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Croda International PLCInventors: Sean Philip Nigel Rouse, Emma Karen Mannion, James Richard Humphrey, Ben Cale, Joshua Michael Moore
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Publication number: 20200022892Abstract: A composition which is the reaction product of reactants comprising dimer fatty acid and/or trimer fatty acid, a mono-alcohol comprising at least 3 carbon atoms and a polyol comprising at least 2 hydroxyl groups. The composition comprises dimer fatty diester and/or trimer fatty trimester, and oligoester comprising more than one dimer fatty acid and/or trimer fatty acid residue. The invention also provides an emulsion comprising the composition, particularly in the form of a personal care product, a method of emulsifying using the composition and use of the composition as an emulsifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Croda International PlcInventors: Sean Philip Nigel Rouse, Emma Karen Bullough, James Richard Humphrey, Ben Cale, Joshua Michael Moore
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Patent number: 9684728Abstract: A system and method that provides a hosted network video guide application. The guide application is provided as a service to web portals and other websites that wish to expose access to the video content available on a public network such as the Internet. The operation of the guide includes mechanisms for search application hosting and processes for content gathering. Video index information can be derived from random content owners, guide affiliates, proactively gathered public domain content, and proactively harvested video content from the network via a video spidering mechanism. The video index information can be collected and maintained in a hosted, centralized repository and made available via an application interface, which can be customized, to users of the network. The video spidering mechanism generates an index of each accessed video, and the index is committed to the guide repository along with the URL information of the video being indexed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Owen Lynn, Richard Humphrey, Dale Thoms
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Patent number: 9338520Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. Certain embodiments provide media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, are served to which user.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 9334358Abstract: Novel polyglycerol oligoesters derived from reaction of polyglycerol with a mixture of mono and diacids and also combinations of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters with known polyol monoesters, particularly known polyglycerol monoesters are disclosed. The use of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters and combination of esters as emulsifiers, solubilisers and/or thickeners especially in personal care formulations is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: Sean Philip Nigel Rouse, James Richard Humphrey, Ben Cale, David Freeman, Alun Barnes
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Publication number: 20150133553Abstract: An emulsion contains 50 to 90% by weight of an aqueous phase and 10 to 50% by weight of an oil phase containing 30 to 90% by weight of a diluent oil, and at least 10% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or derivative thereof. The emulsion has improved stability and/or organoleptic properties and can be used as a dietary supplement, particularly when packaged in a sachet or ‘stick shot’.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Stephen Farrall Mellor, Gregory Charles Weatherhead, James Richard Humphrey
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Patent number: 8752790Abstract: An aircraft landing gear steering system comprising a turning member that is operably coupled to a landing gear leg through a harmonic drive mechanism. The landing gear steering system may be electrically driven. Additionally, the landing gear system has various advantages, including the provision of a safe failure mode should the harmonic drive mechanism fail.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventor: Richard Humphrey
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Patent number: 8548978Abstract: A system and method that provides a hosted network video guide application. The guide application is provided as a service to web portals and other websites that wish to expose access to the video content available on a public network such as the Internet. The operation of the guide includes mechanisms for search application hosting and processes for content gathering. Video index information can be derived from random content owners, guide affiliates, proactively gathered public domain content, and proactively harvested video content from the network via a video spidering mechanism. The video index information can be collected and maintained in a hosted, centralized repository and made available via an application interface, which can be customized, to users of the network. The video spidering mechanism generates an index of each accessed video, and the index is committed to the guide repository along with the URL information of the video being indexed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: Owen Lynn, Richard Humphrey, Dale Thoms
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Publication number: 20130237672Abstract: Novel polyglycerol oligoesters derived from reaction of polyglycerol with a mixture of mono and diacids and also combinations of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters with known polyol monoesters, particularly known polyglycerol monoesters are disclosed. The use of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters and combination of esters as emulsifiers, solubilisers and/or thickeners especially in personal care formulations is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: Sean Philip Nigel Rouse, James Richard Humphrey, Ben Cale, David Freemen, Alun Barnes
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Patent number: 8495694Abstract: A system and method that provide media content owners the capability to achieve community building goals by exploiting video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling media content on a network or Internet website. The system and method additionally provide website community building mechanisms to community members, thereby allowing the members to customize the actual community websites that many companies and website owners seek in order to enhance e-commerce revenue generation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 8387087Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. Certain embodiments provide media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, are served to which user.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Publication number: 20120215629Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. Certain embodiments provide media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, are served to which user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 8171509Abstract: A system and method for applying a database to video multimedia is disclosed. One embodiment provides media content owners the capability to exploit video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling visual content on a network. Mechanisms of associating video with commerce offerings are provided. Video server and search server technologies are integrated with ad serving personalization agents to make the final presentations of content and advertising. Algorithms utilized by the system use a variety of techniques for making the final presentation decisions of which ads, with which content, served to which user.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Publication number: 20110214144Abstract: A system and method that provide media content owners the capability to achieve community building goals by exploiting video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling media content on a network or Internet website. The system and method additionally provide website community building mechanisms to community members, thereby allowing the members to customize the actual community websites that many companies and website owners seek in order to enhance e-commerce revenue generation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: VIRAGE, INC.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 7962948Abstract: A system and method that provide media content owners the capability to achieve community building goals by exploiting video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling media content on a network or Internet website. The system and method additionally provide website community building mechanisms to community members, thereby allowing the members to customize the actual community websites that many companies and website owners seek in order to enhance e-commerce revenue generation.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Patent number: 7769827Abstract: A system and method that provide a hosted application and associated services for encoding, indexing, publishing and searching video media to content owners on a public network. The system and method allow the user interface to be customized and injected into the content-owner's website using dynamic HTML and template-based presentation mechanisms, thereby greatly enhancing the website's branding, advertising, and community building capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Virage, Inc.Inventors: David Girouard, Bradley Horowitz, Richard Humphrey, Charles Fuller
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Publication number: 20090294578Abstract: An aircraft landing gear steering system comprising a turning member that is operably coupled to a landing gear leg through a harmonic drive mechanism. The landing gear steering system may be electrically driven. Additionally, the landing gear system has various advantages, including the provision of a safe failure mode should the harmonic drive mechanism fail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventor: Richard HUMPHREY
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Publication number: 20080033668Abstract: An improved system for delivering propane or other consumable liquid to remotely located storage tanks including a novel combination of remote monitoring of customer tanks and an improved method of using the remote monitoring data to optimally schedule deliveries, improve safety, and more efficiently operate a propane dealership. More accurate and timely information concerning the status of customer tanks serves to improve operational efficiencies and increase safety. Data received from remote sensors can be collected and organized so that it is easily understood and utilized through the implementation of a user interface accessible via the Internet that allows the information to be presented in an efficient graphical and contextual fashion. Operational efficiencies can also be improved by taking historical propane usage for each tank, weather conditions, and projected fuel usage into account.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: NAS CORP.Inventor: RICHARD HUMPHREY