Patents by Inventor Richard A. Rodriguez
Richard A. Rodriguez 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: 7822703Abstract: A system and method are described for verifying a user. More specifically, a user contacts a goods or service provider and gives that provider information about himself or herself in order to register for receipt of goods or services. The provider then uses this information along with other information detected from another source, such as a network provider, to verify that the user is providing accurate information. Once the provider has determined that the information provided by the user is accurate, the user is allowed to register for certain services or purchase goods. A component of these systems and methods is to perform format and frequency of usage checks on the received data from the user and/or the network provider.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: AOL LLCInventors: Richard Rodriguez-Val, Laura Laughlin, Robert Aaronson, Fady Semaan
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Patent number: 7814230Abstract: Enabling a host system to communicate with and to identify at least one client device that communicates with the host system through a network address translator device includes enabling communications from a first client device through the network address translator device. A data packet is received that includes a payload portion and an attribute portion, where the attribute portion includes a destination address that indicates a destination for the data packet and a nearest source address. A portion of the received data packet other than the nearest source address is examined for a host-assigned identifier that identifies a client device that communicated the received data packet. The received data packet typically is processed in accordance with predetermined host system controls accessible to the host system for the first client device identified, such as host-enabled parental controls.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventors: Richard Rodriguez-Val, Richard A. Watson, Jr.
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Patent number: 7632309Abstract: Medical devices can be formed from improved composite materials that include a composition that has at least about 50 percent by volume pyrolytic carbon and a second composition having at least about 50 percent by volume metal/metalloid carbide. The composite material can optionally include a substrate. Some embodiments of the composite material have the pyrolytic carbon material at exposed surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Inc.Inventors: Avrom M. Brendzel, Richard Rodriguez, Michelle Lund Toy
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Publication number: 20090177797Abstract: Enabling a host system to communicate with and to identify at least one client device that communicates with the host system through a network address translator device includes enabling communications from a first client device through the network address translator device. A data packet is received that includes a payload portion and an attribute portion, where the attribute portion includes a destination address that indicates a destination for the data packet and a nearest source address. A portion of the received data packet other than the nearest source address is examined for a host-assigned identifier that identifies a client device that communicated the received data packet. The received data packet typically is processed in accordance with predetermined host system controls accessible to the host system for the first client device identified, such as host-enabled parental controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: AOL LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (Formerly Known as America Online, Inc.)Inventors: Richard Rodriguez-Val, Richard A. Watson, JR.
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Patent number: 7484005Abstract: Enabling a host system to communicate with and to identify at least one client device that communicates with the host system through a network address translator device includes enabling communications from a first client device through the network address translator device. A data packet is received that includes a payload portion and an attribute portion, where the attribute portion includes a destination address that indicates a destination for the data packet and a nearest source address. A portion of the received data packet other than the nearest source address is examined for a host-assigned identifier that identifies a client device that communicated the received data packet. The received data packet typically is processed in accordance with predetermined host system controls accessible to the host system for the first client device identified, such as host-enabled parental controls.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: AOL, LLC, a Delaware corporationInventors: Richard Rodriguez-Val, Richard A. Watson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080251419Abstract: A contactor/separator is formed from a vessel; an inlet for receiving a vapor/liquid mixture; an inlet for receiving a superheated vapor; a hub located within the vessel, the hub including a plurality of vanes for imparting a centrifugal motion to the vapor/liquid mixture or the superheated vapor; an outlet in a bottom of the vessel for removing liquid; and an outlet for removing vapor from the vessel. A method is also provided for heating and separating liquid and vapor from a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising introducing a hydrocarbon feedstock into a contactor/separator: introducing a superheated vapor into the contactor/separator such that it contacts and vaporizes a portion of the feedstock within the contactor/separator; separating unvaporized feedstock from vaporized feedstock in the contactor/separator; removing the vaporized feedstock and the superheated vapor through a first outlet; and removing the unvaporized feedstock through a second outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Louis Edward Stein, Danny Yuk Kwan Ngan, Arthur James Baumgartner, Karl Gregory Anderson, Raul Jasso Garcia, Richard Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20070239202Abstract: A surgical end effector having a top edge, outer surfaces, and gripping surfaces, with an air entrapment enhancing abrasive coating upon the outer surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventor: Richard Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20070168060Abstract: A user interface system for a process plant includes a graphic display editor to configure a process graphic display having a graphic display element representative of a process plant element of the process plant. The process graphic display is specified via configuration information set forth in a declarative language. A graphics rendering engine generates a depiction of the process graphic display during runtime based on commands derived from the configuration information set forth in the declarative language. The configuration information for the process graphic display may be stored as an object, which, for instance, may include first and second portions to define a graphical parameter and identify a data source, respectively. The graphical parameter may be directed to defining a graphical depiction of the process plant element and, to this end, may be set forth in a formal in accordance with the declarative language.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2005Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Mark Nixon, Tennyson Hao, Francis Guzman, Richard Rodriguez, Ryan Valderama, J. Lucas, Ken Beoughter, Stephen Gilbert
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Publication number: 20070150081Abstract: An integrated graphical runtime interface that provides a secure, highly available environment for process control systems is disclosed. In one example, a method for displaying process control information via a graphical user interface instantiates a runtime workspace application to operatively interpose between an operator station operating system and a user. The example method displays a plurality of panels via the graphical user interface and displays a portion of the process control information associated with a runtime application in at least one of the plurality of panels via the runtime workspace application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Mark Nixon, Ken Beoughter, Bruce Campney, Tennyson Hoa, Richard Rodriguez, Cheyenne Hernandez, Stephen Gilbert
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Publication number: 20060129698Abstract: Enabling a host system to communicate with and to identify at least one client device that communicates with the host system through a network address translator device includes enabling communications from a first client device through the network address translator device. A data packet is received that includes a payload portion and an attribute portion, where the attribute portion includes a destination address that indicates a destination for the data packet and a nearest source address. A portion of the received data packet other than the nearest source address is examined for a host-assigned identifier that identifies a client device that communicated the received data packet. The received data packet typically is processed in accordance with predetermined host system controls accessible to the host system for the first client device identified, such as host-enabled parental controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Richard Rodriguez-Val, Richard Watson
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Patent number: 7051116Abstract: Enabling a host system to communicate with and to identify at least one client device that communicates with the host system through a network address translator device includes enabling communications from a first client device through the network address translator device. A data packet is received that includes a payload portion and an attribute portion, where the attribute portion includes a destination address that indicates a destination for the data packet and a nearest source address. A portion of the received data packet other than the nearest source address is examined for a host-assigned identifier that identifies a client device that communicated the received data packet. The received data packet typically is processed in accordance with predetermined host system controls accessible to the host system for the first client device identified, such as host-enabled parental controls.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: America Online, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rodriguez-Val, Richard A. Watson, Jr.
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Patent number: 5638557Abstract: A trap for lavatory and other kinds of sinks comprising a capture vessel for rings and other valuables and a hair interceptor is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignees: Noki Iida, Richard Rodriguez, Chi Yang Tsang, Nick P. Limparis, Tony LinhInventors: Noki Iida, Richard Rodriguez
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Patent number: 5477206Abstract: A new and improved anti-carjacking apparatus for a motor vehicle includes an open door sensor assembly and a first timer assembly actuated by the open door sensor assembly. A first switch actuator assembly is activated by the first timer assembly for a first predetermined period of time. The first timer assembly controls a ready state for the first predetermined period of time. A second timer assembly is actuated by the first timer assembly. The second timer assembly is actuated after actuation of the first timer assembly by a second predetermined period of time which is a delay period. A deactuation switch assembly is capable of being manually actuated by a person and is capable of deactuating the first timer assembly and the second timer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1993Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Inventor: Richard Rodriguez, Sr.
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Patent number: 5464138Abstract: A device for carrying a pair of skis includes an elongated tube of rigid material having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a mid portion intermediate the first and second end portions. A ski mounting is provided on the second end portion for holding the pair of skis in an inclined position extending upwardly ahead of the user. The tube is shaped so that the first end portion is curved in a U-shaped configuration that fits over the shoulder of a user standing in an erect position, the mid portion extends downwardly from the first end portion ahead of the shoulder alongside the torso of the user to the second end portion, and the second end extends downwardly and rearwardly from the mid portion alongside the user in a position enabling the user to grip the second end portion while standing erect, thereby enabling the user to steady the skis and to adjust the incline of the skis by rotating the tube relative to the shoulder of the user by pushing and pulling the second end portion of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Inventor: Richard Rodriguez
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Patent number: 5450614Abstract: A new and improved arrow tracking apparatus includes a radio transmitter assembly, attached to an arrow, for transmitting radio waves associated with the arrow. The radio transmitter assembly is in the form of a jacket that jackets a shaft of the arrow. A battery-powered hand-held receiver assembly is carried by a person for receiving radio waves from the radio transmitter assembly. The components of the radio transmitter assembly are distributed along the jacket, such that the arrow, equipped with the radio transmitter assembly, is well balanced so that the arrow does not wobble in its flight path. The jacket includes a substantially smooth surface, such that the arrow has both good dynamic flight characteristics and good aerodynamic characteristics. The radio transmitter assembly includes a transmitter unit and an antenna assembly, and the antenna assembly may include antennas in the form of barbs. The jacket includes a first jacket sub-unit and a second jacket sub-unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1993Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Inventor: Richard A. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 4945343Abstract: A system and method for detecting malfunctioning of a steam trap is disclosed employing malfunction detecting means, signal generating means and signal indicating means.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1989Date of Patent: July 31, 1990Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventor: Richard Rodriguez
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Patent number: 4587671Abstract: An open, wraparound, sleeved garment and method of its manufacture from an integral single piece garment blank of flexible material. The open, wraparound, sleeved garment includes the single piece of flexible material seamed to itself along two separate seams, each of which extends from an end of a sleeve to a point along each opened edge of the garment.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1985Date of Patent: May 13, 1986Assignee: American Hospital Supply CorporationInventors: Richard Rodriguez, Jr., Joseph Israel
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Patent number: D302347Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1985Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rodriguez, Jr., Joseph Israel