Patents by Inventor Richard Edmonds
Richard Edmonds 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: 8484216Abstract: Previously conducted conversations in real-time collaboration messages are persistently stored, either by client or a server, and then are associated with conversational items presented to a user (e.g. contact names, topics, etc.). An icon is provided near each listed item, which when selected, displays to the user summaries or titles of all transcripts to which the selected item pertains or relates. The user may select one or more summaries or titles for which the conversation is to be resumed, causing the system to retrieve the stored transcript and resume appending new conversational entries to it, so that the user recovers conversational context effortlessly and accurately. Enhanced versions of the invention include sharing of transcripts so that all participants receive the context of the conversation, and server-side or client-side implementations.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Edmond Berry, Yen-Fu Chen, John Hans Handy-Bosma, Peter Y. Hsu, Mei Y. Selvage, Alan R. Tannenbaum, Anthony C. Courtney Temple, Keith Raymond Walker
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Publication number: 20120255261Abstract: A pallet system for shipping a number of spools includes a pad which supports and retains a first layer of spools. A separator is disposed atop the first layer of spools and a second layer of spools is disposed atop the separator. Subsequent layers of spools and separators may be included in a stacked relationship, and a cap member is disposed atop the topmost layer of spools. The pad, cap, and separators form a stacked shipping unit and may include locking features and provisions for retaining straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Richard Edmond Jositas, Ryan Victory
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Publication number: 20110289429Abstract: Previously conducted conversations in real-time collaboration messages are persistently stored, either by client or a server, and then are associated with conversational items presented to a user (e.g. contact names, topics, etc.). An icon is provided near each listed item, which when selected, displays to the user summaries or titles of all transcripts to which the selected item pertains or relates. The user may select one or more summaries or titles for which the conversation is to be resumed, causing the system to retrieve the stored transcript and resume appending new conversational entries to it, so that the user recovers conversational context effortlessly and accurately. Enhanced versions of the invention include sharing of transcripts so that all participants receive the context of the conversation, and server-side or client-side implementations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Edmond Berry, Yen-Fu Chen, John Hans Handy-Bosma, Peter Y. Hsu, Mei Y. Selvage, Alan R. Tannenbaum, Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple, Keith Raymond Walker
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Patent number: 8001126Abstract: Previously conducted conversations in real-time collaboration messages are persistently stored, either by client or a server, and then are associated with conversational items presented to a user (e.g. contact names, topics, etc.). An icon is provided near each listed item, which when selected, displays to the user summaries or titles of all transcripts to which the selected item pertains or relates. The user may select one or more summaries or titles for which the conversation is to be resumed, causing the system to retrieve the stored transcript and resume appending new conversational entries to it, so that the user recovers conversational context effortlessly and accurately. Enhanced versions of the invention include sharing of transcripts so that all participants receive the context of the conversation, and server-side or client-side implementations.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Edmond Berry, Yen-Fu Chen, John Hans Handy-Bosma, Peter Y. Hsu, Mei Y Selvage, Alan R. Tannenbaum, Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple, Keith Raymond Walker
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Patent number: 7841482Abstract: Fitting for attachment to a membrane of an inflatable device comprises a mounting adapter (1) to be secured to said membrane. A resiliently deformable part (5c) associated with said mounting adapter is arranged to embrace and hold an initially separate insert (2). The resiliently deformable part (5c) is arranged such that when the mounting adapter is secured to the membrane and exposed to a force exerted by fluid at one of two sides of the membrane, the resiliently deformable part is urged into applying engagement with the insert (2). A variety of different inserts (2) having different valve arrangements can be held by the mounting adapter.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Mangar International LimitedInventor: Richard Edmond Fletcher
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Publication number: 20090094288Abstract: Previously conducted conversations in real-time collaboration messages are persistently stored, either by client or a server, and then are associated with conversational items presented to a user (e.g. contact names, topics, etc.). An icon is provided near each listed item, which when selected, displays to the user summaries or titles of all transcripts to which the selected item pertains or relates. The user may select one or more summaries or titles for which the conversation is to be resumed, causing the system to retrieve the stored transcript and resume appending new conversational entries to it, so that the user recovers conversational context effortlessly and accurately. Enhanced versions of the invention include sharing of transcripts so that all participants receive the context of the conversation, and server-side or client-side implementations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Richard Edmond Berry, Yen-Fu Chen, John Hans Handy-Bosma, Peter Y. Hsu, Mei Y. Selvage, Alan R. Tannenbaum, Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple, Keith Raymond Walker
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Patent number: 7483899Abstract: A stored transcript of a first conversation thread has beginning and ending points with a series of messages in between. A continuation point is inserted between two messages within the first thread, and an storaae indicator is displayed proximate to an entry for the first thread in a hierarchical list of stored conversations; When the indicator is operated, the transcript is retrieved, a portion of the first thread is copied in into a second user interface, the copied oortion being defined by two points selected from a the beginning point, the continuation point, and the ending point. Newly authored and received messages are aooended in the second user interface to the copied portion of the first thread, such that a second thread of conversation is provided having the copied portion of the first thread with the copied portion refreshing the user of a context of said first conversation thread.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Edmond Berry, Yen-Fu Chen, John Hans Handy-Bosma, Peter Y. Hsu, Mei Y Selvage, Alan R. Tannenbaum, Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple, Keith Raymond Walker
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Publication number: 20080209362Abstract: A method, program and system for displaying the consequence of an input in a graphical user interface (GUI) are provided. The invention comprises displaying a GUI including a plurality of interaction control mechanisms (controls) having a selected or a deselected state. An input to a first control may cause a change in state to at least one other of the plurality of controls. Responsive to a first input at the first control (e.g., holding down a mouse button with the pointer on the first control), the invention displays a preview of the change in state of the plurality of controls that would occur if a second input is made at the first control (e.g., releasing the mouse button with the pointer still on the first control). If the user does not want the previewed change in state to occur, the user has simply to avoid making the second input (e.g., move the pointer off the first control before releasing the mouse button).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Didier D. Bardon, Richard Edmond Berry, Scott Anthony Morgan, Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple
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Patent number: 7383515Abstract: A method, program and system for displaying the consequence of an input in a graphical user interface (GUI) are provided. The invention comprises displaying a GUI including a plurality of interaction control mechanisms (controls) having a selected or a deselected state. An input to a first control may cause a change in state to at least one other of the plurality of controls. Responsive to a first input at the first control (e.g., holding down a mouse button with the pointer on the first control), the invention displays a preview of the change in state of the plurality of controls that would occur if a second input is made at the first control (e.g., releasing the mouse button with the pointer still on the first control). If the user does not want the previewed change in state to occur, the user has simply to avoid making the second input (e.g., move the pointer off the first control before releasing the mouse button).Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Didier D. Bardon, Richard Edmond Berry, Scott Anthony Morgan, Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple
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Patent number: 7111236Abstract: A method and apparatus for visually indicating whether a hyper-link located in a web page is linked within the current page, other pages within the same site, pages external to the current site, links that open a new browser, links that alter the content of the browser, or lines that have slow connection rates. The visual indication is either indicated by the hyper-link itself and/or a corresponding visual indicator.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Scott Harlan Isensee, Roger Dale Tilson, Richard Edmond Berry
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Publication number: 20050173174Abstract: A kinematic speed controller for a vehicle requires the constant deliberate movement of a rotary apparatus which is physically independent from the vehicle drive system. It does not require substantial operator muscle power since there is no direct mechanical connection between the kinematic controller and the vehicle drive system. The rotary apparatus which controls the vehicle speed may be a foot pedal and crank assembly. Additionally, the invention may include a variable degree of resistance to the rotary input device to enhance operator control or to provide muscle exercise for the operator if desired. Furthermore, the invention may include the variable setting of the relationship between the speed of the rotary input device and the amount of power provided to drive the vehicle and hence the speed of the vehicle. The components of the invention may be arranged to visually simulate a bicycle-type mechanical chain drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventor: Richard Edmonds
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Patent number: 6834404Abstract: Apparatus for lifting or/and lowering persons has two interconnected X-frames each with two pivotally connected members arranged in an upright position in spaced parallel relationship, a support supported by the members, and one of two inflatable bags surrounding the pivotal connections so that portions of the bags lie between members, whereby inflation and deflation of the bags, opens the X-frames in scissors-fashion and allows the frames to close in a similar fashion thereby raising and lowering the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Mangar International LimitedInventor: Richard Edmond Fletcher
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Patent number: 6812881Abstract: A system for communication with addressable electronically-controllable appliances using a generalized pointing device is provided. The system includes a pointing device that can communicate with dissimilar types of target appliances from a position remote from those appliances and an appliance interface that makes the target appliances compatible with the pointing device. Use of the system is believed to allow the convenience associated with use of a computer's graphical user interface (GUI) to be realized in communication with physical objects, i.e. the target appliances. In an embodiment for one-way communication from a pointing device to a target appliance, the pointing device may comprise an actuator, an input-output interface, and a transmitter. In an embodiment configured for two-way communication between the pointing device and an appliance, the pointing device may further include a receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventors: John Martin Mullaly, Richard Edmond Berry, Winslow Scott Burleson
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Publication number: 20040095372Abstract: A system and method for progressive levels of user assistance information is presented. A user positions a selector icon over an object which invokes processing to seamlessly display a top level help window corresponding the object. The top level help window includes a title of the corresponding object. The user selects the top level help window to invoke processing to seamlessly display an intermediate level help window. The intermediate level help window includes a description of the corresponding object as well as detail level graphical controls. The user selects one of the detail level graphical controls to invoke processing to seamlessly display a detail level help window. The detail level help window may include instructions regarding the use of the corresponding icon's function or the detail level help window may include text regarding why a user uses the particular icon's function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2002Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Edmond Berry, Mark Henry Dellenbaugh
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Patent number: 6734884Abstract: A system, method and computer program are provided for a virtual three-dimensional workspace wherein certain three-dimensional objects represent or serve as proxies for a variety of user interactive application programs. Such objects may be selected or triggered by the user to bring forth planar two-dimensional interactive user interfaces having images resembling those of their respective representative 3D objects so that a user may intuitively note the resemblance and select the appropriate object to result in the planar two-dimensional interactive interface appearing in front of the three-dimensional workspace. This two-dimensional planar interface remains active and unaffected by changes to its representative three-dimensional object during the course of navigation or otherwise.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard Edmond Berry, Scott Harlan Isensee
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Publication number: 20040068796Abstract: Apparatus for lifting or/and lowering persons has two interconnected X-frames each with two pivotally connected members arranged in an upright position in spaced parallel relationship, a support supported by the members, and one of two inflatable bags surrounding the pivotal connections so that portions of the bags lie between members, whereby inflation and deflation of the bags, opens the X-frames in scissors-fashion and allows the frames to close in a similar fashion thereby raising and lowering the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Richard Edmond Fletcher
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Publication number: 20040017402Abstract: A method, program and system for displaying the consequence of an input in a graphical user interface (GUI) are provided. The invention comprises displaying a GUI including a plurality of interaction control mechanisms (controls) having a selected or a deselected state. An input to a first control may cause a change in state to at least one other of the plurality of controls. Responsive to a first input at the first control (e.g., holding down a mouse button with the pointer on the first control), the invention displays a preview of the change in state of the plurality of controls that would occur if a second input is made at the first control (e.g., releasing the mouse button with the pointer still on the first control). If the user does not want the previewed change in state to occur, the user has simply to avoid making the second input (e.g., move the pointer off the first control before releasing the mouse button).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2002Publication date: January 29, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Didier D. Bardon, Richard Edmond Berry, Scott Anthony Morgan, Anthony Christopher Courtney Temple
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Patent number: 6657642Abstract: A system, method and computer program are provided for an interactive data processor controlled display interface wherein the user may dynamically select a plurality of objects (tools) and combine these tools into a combination tool which simultaneously performs the combined interactive functions of the individual tools. The invention is particularly effective when the combined functions being performed are graphic in nature and the results of the combination are shown on the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1997Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Didier Daniel Claude Bardon, Richard Edmond Berry, Scott Harlan Isensee, Shirley Lynn Martin, John Martin Mullaly
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Publication number: 20030131005Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for pruning search engine indices. A notification is received from a client browser that a Web page retrieval error occurred for a Web page or that the Web page no longer contains selected keywords. In response to receiving the notification, the Web page is automatically deleted from the search engine indices. This automatic deletion may occur upon receiving the notice from the browser or after receiving some threshold number of notifications from browsers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Richard Edmond Berry
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Patent number: 6570524Abstract: A method for communication with addressable, electronically-controllable appliances using a generalized pointing device is presented. The pointing device can communicate with dissimilar types of target appliance, and each appliance is associated with an appliance interface that makes the target appliance compatible with the pointing device. Use of the method is believed to allow the convenience associated with the use of a computer's graphical user interface to be realized in communication with physical objects, i.e. the target appliances. The method includes orienting the pointing device for reception of its pointer command signals by an appliance interface of the targeted appliance, transmitting a selection signal from the pointing device to the appliance interface, and transmitting a pointer command signal to the appliance interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventors: John Martin Mullaly, Richard Edmond Berry, Winslow Scott Burleson