Patents by Inventor Richard McConnell
Richard McConnell 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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Publication number: 20240086952Abstract: An improved computing system can use mobility data corresponding to a particular mobile device to identify one or more geographic locations to which the mobile device traveled within a certain period of time. The computing system can use parcel data to identify parcels that are located at any one of the identified geographic locations. The computing system can further use the parcel data to identify a subset of the identified parcels that are listed for sale or rent. If the computing system identifies at least one parcel that the mobile device visited that is available on the market, this may indicate that the user who operates the mobile device may be shopping for a home. In response, the computing system can update information about the user to indicate that the user may be shopping for a home.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Brian Battaglia, Heidi Russell, Praveen Chandramohan, Rohnak Habeeb, Heather Burch, Richard Teachout, Stacy Griggs, William McConnell, Rorie Lizenby
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Patent number: 11385114Abstract: A sensor (102) for detecting input force includes a housing (103) having a cavity (201) and a contact element (105) which is enclosed in the cavity. The contact element and cavity provide a substantially flush profile along their respective surfaces (104, 106). The cavity includes a wall (301, 302, 303) having a sensing device (304) attached thereto and the contact element provides a physical contact between the contact element and the sensing device on application of a mechanical interaction to the surface of the contact element.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Peratech Holdco Ltd.Inventors: William Max Beckenbaugh, Richard McConnell
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Patent number: 11347736Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques for dynamically optimizing queries. For example, a query system includes an interface configured to receive a query to access first data stored in a plurality of data sources. The query system includes a plurality of connector interfaces for interfacing with the plurality of data sources. The query system also includes a compiler configured to compile the query to generate a compiled query that includes one or more instructions for obtaining, as the compiled query is executed, one or more metrics for executions of portions of the compiled query at one or more of the data sources. The query system also includes an optimizer configured to optimize, in response to the interface receiving a subsequent query to access second data stored in the plurality of data sources, a query plan for the subsequent query based on the one or more metrics.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Boray Data Technology Co. Ltd.Inventor: Richard McConnell
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Publication number: 20210133193Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques for dynamically optimizing queries. For example, a query system includes an interface configured to receive a query to access first data stored in a plurality of data sources. The query system includes a plurality of connector interfaces for interfacing with the plurality of data sources. The query system also includes a compiler configured to compile the query to generate a compiled query that includes one or more instructions for obtaining, as the compiled query is executed, one or more metrics for executions of portions of the compiled query at one or more of the data sources. The query system also includes an optimizer configured to optimize, in response to the interface receiving a subsequent query to access second data stored in the plurality of data sources, a query plan for the subsequent query based on the one or more metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Richard McConnell
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Patent number: 10771234Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may receive an otw signal that is associated with low-path pass information and transmission data. The apparatus may apply a cost function and an update function to the otw signal prior to sending the otw signal to an oscillator. The apparatus may determine a correction factor for use in estimating a gain of the oscillator based at least in part on an output of the update function.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Emanuele Lopelli, Magnus Olov Wiklund, Charles Chang-I Wang, Salvatore Pennisi, Richard McConnell
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Publication number: 20200225102Abstract: A sensor (102) for detecting input force includes a housing (103) having a cavity (201) and a contact element (105) which is enclosed in the cavity. The contact element and cavity provide a substantially flush profile along their respective surfaces (104, 106). The cavity includes a wall (301, 302, 303) having a sensing device (304) attached thereto and the contact element provides a physical contact between the contact element and the sensing device on application of a mechanical interaction to the surface of the contact element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: William Max Beckenbaugh, Richard McConnell
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Publication number: 20200106599Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may receive an otw signal that is associated with low-path pass information and transmission data. The apparatus may apply a cost function and an update function to the otw signal prior to sending the otw signal to an oscillator. The apparatus may determine a correction factor for use in estimating a gain of the oscillator based at least in part on an output of the update function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Emanuele LOPELLI, Magnus Olov WIKLUND, Charles Chang-I WANG, Salvatore PENNISI, Richard MCCONNELL
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Publication number: 20140216792Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rigid-flex printed circuit board or a sub-assembly thereof comprises the following steps: providing a layer of rigid insulating material removing at least one area of the rigid insulating material inserting a flexible insulating material into the removed or cut-out area(s) of the rigid insulating material covering the rigid and flexible insulating material with a layer of conductive material on at least one surface building up at least one further layer of the rigid-flex printed circuit board at least on the rigid part(s) of the insulating material, wherein the at least one further layer of the rigid-flex printed circuit board is partly overlapping the flexible area(s) of the insulating material. Furthermore a rigid-flex printed circuit board or sub-assembly thereof is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AktiengesellschaftInventors: Simon Sebanz, Hannes Voraberger, Richard McConnell, Luis Chau
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Patent number: 7844741Abstract: A work flow manager (1) of a gateway comprises a process automation component (2), a policy engine (3), and a traffic gateway (4). The work flow manager (1) communicates via the internet (5) over IP with content providers (6) and content aggregators (7). On the other side it communicates over the Internet or over a private IP network, using diverse proprietary and known protocols with service enabler resources (20) including mobile network SMSCs, MMSCs and IMSs (IP Multi-Media Sub-systems). The process automation component (2) presents a GUI to generate a work flow definition in a high level business process execution language (BPEL), with interaction with the service enabler resources (20) which implement the process. The policy engine (3) interprets the BPEL to provide lower-level policy enforcement work, flows in a policy enforcement execution language (PEEL).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Aepona LimitedInventors: Damien Dougan, Louis Corrigan, Richard McConnell, Hans Hansen
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Patent number: 7671672Abstract: An active circuit includes (a) a first chopper circuit that receives an input signal and a chopping signal of a frequency higher than a base band of the input signal, and that provides a modulated input signal; (b) an amplifier that receives the modulated input signal and that provides an amplified signal resulting from amplifying the modulated input signal; and (c) a second chopper circuit that receives the amplified signal and the chopping signal to provide an output signal. The chopping signal has a frequency that may be dynamically adjusted to accommodate changes in impedance and signal spectrum as a result of the operations of the chopper circuits. The active circuit further includes a low pass filter that receives the output signal and that attenuates components of the output signal above the base band of the input signal. In this manner 1/f noise introduced by the amplifier is eliminated or reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: SiRF Technology, Inc.Inventor: Richard McConnell
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Patent number: 7662091Abstract: A borescope is received within a housing. The borescope includes a flexible end portion carrying the video head and a housing includes a flexible end portion comprised of ball-socket segments and a tip for following the movement of the flexible end portion of the borescope. Cooling air is provided in an annular passage between the borescope and housing for flow about the borescope to maintain the video head temperature below its temperature limitation. Two cables maintain the ball-socket segments and tip in contact with a transition piece and with one another to enable the flexible borescope end portion to follow the movement of the directionally controlled video head.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul Bagley, Robert Roney, Richard McConnell, Dean Roney, Sean McDonnell, Kenneth J. Hatley, Richard Hatley, Peter McGrath
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Patent number: 7492240Abstract: An integrated capacitor and inductor device for separate use as a capacitor and inductor. The device has a four-terminal arrangement having separate capacitor and inductor terminals, which allows connection as two independent circuit elements within one physical package. The device includes a hollow vessel having an exposed integrated capacitor element, in which the exposed integrated capacitor element comprises at least a portion of the hollow vessel. The device also includes a coil winding at least partially within the hollow vessel, electrically communicating with the integrated capacitor element. The integrated capacitor and inductor device may be configured in a plurality of shapes, using different materials to maximize the effects of electric and magnetic fields.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Chahee P. Cho, William A. Lynch, Thong N. Ly, Richard A. McConnell
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Publication number: 20080085142Abstract: Various embodiments of a hand-held printer that includes an area for receiving a cassette carrying label material, a drive system for positioning the label material relative to a printhead, and a processing circuit for receiving inputs, producing outputs and controlling the drive system. In addition, a cassette having an ID circuit is described. The hand-held printer obtains information from the ID circuit when the cassette is inserted into the printer. The information may include, for example, a label type, label quantity, date information or information regarding printer settings for a print job previously printed from the cassette. In other embodiments, the hand-held printer may have a modular keyboard, such as a keyboard adapted for a particular application or language. The hand-held printer may include a latching mechanism that is capable of positioning a nip roller in relation to a printhead after a cassette is inserted and/or secure the cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jack Caveney, Anthony Clayvon, Marc Obenshain, Robert Rothfritz, Richard McConnell, David Morrison, Michael Adams
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Publication number: 20080080918Abstract: Various embodiments of a hand-held printer that includes an area for receiving a cassette carrying label material, a drive system for positioning the label material relative to a printhead, and a processing circuit for receiving inputs, producing outputs and controlling the drive system. In addition, a cassette having an ID circuit is described. The hand-held printer obtains information from the ID circuit when the cassette is inserted into the printer. The information may include, for example, a label type, label quantity, date information or information regarding printer settings for a print job previously printed from the cassette. In other embodiments, the hand-held printer may have a modular keyboard, such as a keyboard adapted for a particular application or language. The hand-held printer may include a latching mechanism that is capable of positioning a nip roller in relation to a printhead after a cassette is inserted and/or secure the cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Jack Caveney, Anthony Clayvon, Marc Obenshain, Robert Rothfritz, Richard McConnell, David Morrison, Michael Adams
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Publication number: 20080015297Abstract: A polyester resin composition is calendered to produce a film or a sheet. The polyester resin composition is a polyester having a crystallization half time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes combined with an additive for preventing sticking of the polyester to calendering rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Paul Flynn, Richard McConnell, Hubertus Jacobus Moolenaar, Timothy Sanders
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Publication number: 20070268922Abstract: A work flow manager (1) of a gateway comprises a process automation component (2), a policy engine (3), and a traffic gateway (4). The work flow manager (1) communicates via the internet (5) over IP with content providers (6) and content aggregators (7). On the other side it communicates over the Internet or over a private IP network, using diverse proprietary and known protocols with service enabler resources (20) including mobile network SMSCs, MMSCs and IMSs (IP Multi-Media Sub-systems). The process automation component (2) presents a GUI to generate a work flow definition in a high level business process execution language (BPEL), with interaction with the service enabler resources (20) which implement the process. The policy engine (3) interprets the BPEL to provide lower-level policy enforcement work, flows in a policy enforcement execution language (PEEL).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Damien Dougan, Louis Corrigan, Richard McConnell, Hans Hansen
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Publication number: 20070216477Abstract: An active circuit includes (a) a first chopper circuit that receives an input signal and a chopping signal of a frequency higher than a base band of the input signal, and that provides a modulated input signal; (b) an amplifier that receives the modulated input signal and that provides an amplified signal resulting from amplifying the modulated input signal; and (c) a second chopper circuit that receives the amplified signal and the chopping signal to provide an output signal. The chopping signal has a frequency that may be dynamically adjusted to accommodate changes in impedance and signal spectrum as a result of the operations of the chopper circuits. The active circuit further includes a low pass filter that receives the output signal and that attenuates components of the output signal above the base band of the input signal. In this manner 1/f noise introduced by the amplifier is eliminated or reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Richard McConnell
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Patent number: 7257425Abstract: A smart external antenna module is proposed for wireless systems. The module allows the advantages of smart antennas to be easily added to existing wireless systems without any modification to the transceiver. Specifically, the smart antenna module weights and combines the signals received by multiple antennas to improve the received signal quality, and then when it detects that there is a signal to be transmitted by the transceiver, it turns off the receiver, turns on the transmitter and uses the receive weights to transmit the signal out of the multiple antennas to improve signal reception at the desired user. Such a module can be added to the external antenna port of an existing transceiver with no change to that transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: MotiaInventors: James June-Ming Wang, Jack Winters, Richard McConnell
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Publication number: 20060146127Abstract: A borescope is received within a housing. The borescope includes a flexible end portion carrying the video head and a housing includes a flexible end portion comprised of ball-socket segments and a tip for following the movement of the flexible end portion of the borescope. Cooling air is provided in an annular passage between the borescope and housing for flow about the borescope to maintain the video head temperature below its temperature limitation. Two cables maintain the ball-socket segments and tip in contact with a transition piece and with one another to enable the flexible borescope end portion to follow the movement of the directionally controlled video head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Paul Bagley, Robert Roney, Richard McConnell, Dean Roney, Sean McDonnell, Kenneth Hatley, Richard Hatley, Peter McGrath
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Publication number: 20060055594Abstract: A method and apparatus for minimizing the interference between wireless transmissions and a proximately located or co-located GPS receiver is disclosed. By feedforward of a phase and amplitude adjusted version of the transmitted signal and combining said signal with the composite signal at the input of the GPS receiver, the GPS receiver sensitivity degradation is reduced or eliminated in the case of perfect cancellation, and the GPS receiver is not jammed by the wireless transmissions. The invention allows a single antenna to be implemented for GPS reception and wireless transmission and reception without unduly complicating the diplexing/filtering network required to separate the multiple signals being transmitted and/or received by the single antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Richard McConnell, Robert Tso