Patents by Inventor Robert A. Sim
Robert A. Sim 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: 11592926Abstract: A computing device including a wireless communication device, an electrostatic interface, and a processor. The processor may be configured to, via the electrostatic interface, detect a peripheral device proximate the surface. In response to detecting the peripheral device, the processor may be further configured to establish wireless pairing with the peripheral device at least in part by performing an identifier exchange via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to performing the identifier exchange, establishing wireless pairing may further include generating a temporary key and transmitting the temporary key to the peripheral device via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to transmitting the temporary key, establishing wireless pairing may further include receiving a first wireless pairing signal from the peripheral device via the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sylvester Tate, II, Frank Gorgenyi, Arie Yehuda Gur, Uri Ron, Rahul Ramadas, Sebastian Perez Juarez, J Robert Sims, III, Jay Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230021881Abstract: A computing device including a wireless communication device, an electrostatic interface, and a processor. The processor may be configured to, via the electrostatic interface, detect a peripheral device proximate the surface. In response to detecting the peripheral device, the processor may be further configured to establish wireless pairing with the peripheral device at least in part by performing an identifier exchange via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to performing the identifier exchange, establishing wireless pairing may further include generating a temporary key and transmitting the temporary key to the peripheral device via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to transmitting the temporary key, establishing wireless pairing may further include receiving a first wireless pairing signal from the peripheral device via the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sylvester TATE, II, Frank GORGENYI, Arie Yehuda GUR, Uri RON, Rahul RAMADAS, Sebastian PEREZ JUAREZ, J Robert SIMS, III, Jay GILBERT
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Publication number: 20220405709Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for generating smart notifications for comments associated with collaborative content. A machine learning model is disclosed which is operable to receive a comment and contextual information related to the comment. Based upon the received input, the machine learning model is able to determine a classification for an intent associated with the comment. Based upon the determined intent, a comment is identified as requiring action by one or more of the collaborative users. Aspects of the present disclosure generate a smart notification that can be presented as part of a collaborative user interface to highlight comments that require action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Elnaz NOURI, Ryen W. WHITE, Robert A. SIM, Carlos TOXTLI
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Publication number: 20220377156Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for user interaction and task completion using multiple devices. A set of devices may be used to perform a task, such that different devices may perform different steps of the task. A device management service may update state information at each device of the set, thereby enabling a user to interact with any of the computing devices to perform the task. A device management service may also automatically determine which device should be used by the user, based on task or step requirements, device characteristics, and device capabilities, among other examples. Thus, rather than being required to continue a task on the same device (even when the device is not well-suited for the current step or task), the user is provided with the option to use and, in some instances, is automatically transitioned to use, different devices within the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. SIM, Adam FOURNEY, Russell Allen HERRING, JR., Ryen William WHITE, Elnaz NOURI
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Publication number: 20220362502Abstract: This disclosure provides a directional adjustment unit for a headgear for a respiratory mask The directional adjustment unit provides an increased resistance to extension of one or more straps of the headgear when the headgear is under tensile forces, as compared to a lower resistance to retraction of the one or more headgear straps. The directional adjustment unit comprises a movable frictional engagement member comprising an aperture, wherein the aperture is arranged to receive a filament of a strap of the headgear therethrough, wherein the frictional engagement member in a first configuration provides a disengaged or pre-activated configuration with respect to the filament, and in a second configuration provides an engaged configuration with respect to the filament. Features are provided which improve the operation of such a directional adjustment unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Vitaly KAPELEVICH, Christopher Gareth SIMS, David Monroy FELIX, Blair Raymund Dadson MURPHY, Matthew Robert Geoff SLIGHT, Vidhi Jayeshkumar SHAH, Kavyn MANIKKAM
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Patent number: 11497647Abstract: The systems, devices and methods provide customizable and adjustable support to anatomical tissue or organs, such as pelvic, vaginal, uterine, cervical, bladder, rectal, among others, or any combination thereof. The anatomical support device may include a support member having a periphery that surrounds an opening. The support member may be configured to releasably and adjustably expand between one or more expanding states from a resting state and contract to the resting state. The support member may include a first portion and a second portion disposed along the periphery. Each portion may include a passage cross-sectional area and a wall thickness. The first wall thickness and/or the first passage cross-sectional area of the first portion may be different from the second wall thickness and/or the second passage cross-sectional area of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Emory UniversityInventors: Robert Kelley, Sruti Bheri, Esther Max-Onakpoya, Xiaoshan Shao, Alena Sim
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Patent number: 11438435Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for user interaction and task completion using multiple devices. A set of devices may be used to perform a task, such that different devices may perform different steps of the task. A device management service may update state information at each device of the set, thereby enabling a user to interact with any of the computing devices to perform the task. A device management service may also automatically determine which device should be used by the user, based on task or step requirements, device characteristics, and device capabilities, among other examples. Thus, rather than being required to continue a task on the same device (even when the device is not well-suited for the current step or task), the user is provided with the option to use and, in some instances, is automatically transitioned to use, different devices within the set.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. Sim, Adam Fourney, Russell Allen Herring, Jr., Ryen William White, Elnaz Nouri
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Publication number: 20220227044Abstract: A three-dimensional printing kit includes a build material composition and a dielectric agent. The build material composition includes a fluorinated polymeric material having an effective relative permittivity (?r) value ranging from >3 to ?10,000. The dielectric agent includes a dielectric material having an effective relative permittivity (?r) value ranging from ?1.1 to about ?10,000.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: James W. Stasiak, Garry D. Hinch, Robert C. Ionescu, Tyler Sims
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Patent number: 11281186Abstract: A system and method that relies on the principles of material science, deformable body mechanics, continuum mechanics and additive manufacturing to reduce the costs associated with additive manufacturing. Physical properties are used by numerical solution methods, such as the Finite Element Method (FEM) or Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), to deform an original model of an object to be manufactured into a viable configuration that reduces fabrication material, time, and cost when manufacturing an object through additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sims, Jim Inziello, Fluvio Lobo Fenoglietto, Jack Stubbs
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Patent number: 11173501Abstract: Methods and systems for coating with shear and moisture sensitive materials are disclosed. A method of coating a product includes filling an inner bellows chamber of a bellows, which is provided within and isolated from an outer bellows chamber of a tank, with a predetermined amount of the coating material. The method of coating the product further includes supplying a pressurized material to the outer bellows chamber to pressurize the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to an operating pressure, and supplying the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to a spray gun at the operating pressure. The method of coating also includes determining that a measured actual pressure is within a predetermined control range of the target pressure and subsequently coating the product by spraying the product with the coating material from the spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: John Roos, Todd Frenk, Robert Sims, Benjamin S. Price
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Patent number: 11042671Abstract: Methods of optimizing additive manufacturing processes for improved efficiencies and accuracies, particularly by simplifying the user interface portions of the processes. The methods use path-finding calculations, such as vector fields, vector trails, and texture maps, to form accurate models from which replica composite objects can be printed, without requiring complex parameter inputs and calculations from the user. The methods measure and plot vector fields by considering the location of a particle within the volume of an object at various points of time to develop a strand-like model that is used to manufacture a replica object.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sims, James Joseph Inziello, Fluvio Lobo Fenoglietto, Jack Stubbs
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Publication number: 20210049440Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a smart coach for optimizing an ordering of tasks. In examples, a plurality of tasks associated may be received by the smart coach. In some instances, the plurality of tasks may be for one or more users. Task related information associated with at least one optimization criterion may be received at a user interface or retrieved from storage. An ordering of the plurality of tasks with respect to the at least one optimization criterion may then be generated, where the at least one optimization criterion may be based on at least one of a user optimization goal, an efficiency goal, and a task priority level. The optimized ordering of tasks may then be displayed at a user interface in a task execution order. In some examples, the ordering of tasks may be displayed as an agenda and/or in a calendar view.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. SIM, Nirupama CHANDRASEKARAN, Omar SHAYA, Sujay Kumar JAUHAR, Ryen W. WHITE
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Publication number: 20210049529Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to obtaining task and/or list information from various types of media files. In examples, an image of an environment may be obtained, where the image may include a depiction of a plurality of tasks. The tasks may be extracted from the image and assigned to one or more users based contextual information within the image. In some examples, tasks within an image may be identified based on positional information of the text and/or character delimiters. In some examples, audio information may be received and processed such that the audio information is converted to text. The text may then be parsed to extract one or more items of a list and/or one or more tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ryen W. WHITE, Robert A. SIM, Mark ENCARNACIÓN, Elnaz NOURI, Michael GAMON, Nalin SINGAL
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Publication number: 20210031460Abstract: A method of selecting, printing, and removing a support removal structure from an additive manufactured object, such that the support removal structure provides structural support for the object during printing. The inclusion of support removal structure within a printed object prevents the object from collapsing during printing. After the printed object is completed and cured during post-processing, the support removal structure is removed from the object to provide an object including accurate physical properties. The support removal structure is elongated and compliant and is specially designed for an individual printed object to provide optimal support during a printing process without tangling during removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Fluvio Lobo Fenoglietto, Robert Sims, James Joseph Inziello, Jack Stubbs
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Publication number: 20210004924Abstract: In a least one embodiment, a processor of a data processing system maintains, in data storage, a record identifying a plurality of assets managed by a manager. The processor also maintains, in data storage, a record identifying a plurality of contacts for communication regarding the plurality of assets and associations between selected ones of the plurality of assets and different ones of the plurality of contacts. The processor detects occurrence of an event in which the managing party fails to communicate electronically within a time period, based on detecting occurrence of the event, transmits an electronic communication regarding an asset among the plurality of assets to an associated contact among the plurality of contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Robert Sims, Eric Jaslow
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Publication number: 20200406273Abstract: Methods and systems for coating with shear and moisture sensitive materials are disclosed. A method of coating a product includes filling an inner bellows chamber of a bellows, which is provided within and isolated from an outer bellows chamber of a tank, with a predetermined amount of the coating material. The method of coating the product further includes supplying a pressurized material to the outer bellows chamber to pressurize the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to an operating pressure, and supplying the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to a spray gun at the operating pressure. The method of coating also includes determining that a measured actual pressure is within a predetermined control range of the target pressure and subsequently coating the product by spraying the product with the coating material from the spray gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: John Roos, Todd Frenk, Robert Sims, Benjamin S. Price
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Publication number: 20200379437Abstract: A system and method that relies on the principles of material science, deformable body mechanics, continuum mechanics and additive manufacturing to reduce the costs associated with additive manufacturing. Physical properties are used by numerical solution methods, such as the Finite Element Method (FEM) or Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), to deform an original model of an object to be manufactured into a viable configuration that reduces fabrication material, time, and cost when manufacturing an object through additive manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Robert Sims, Jim Inziello, Fluvio Lobo Fenoglietto, Jack Stubbs
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Patent number: 10838402Abstract: A system and method that relies on the principles of material science, deformable body mechanics, continuum mechanics and additive manufacturing to reduce the costs associated with additive manufacturing. Physical properties are used by numerical solution methods, such as the Finite Element Method (FEM) or Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), to deform an original model of an object to be manufactured into a viable configuration that reduces fabrication material, time, and cost when manufacturing an object through additive manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sims, Jim Inziello, Fluvio Lobo Fenoglietto, Jack Stubbs
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Patent number: 10786821Abstract: Methods and systems for coating with shear and moisture sensitive materials are disclosed. A method of coating a product includes filling an inner bellows chamber of a bellows, which is provided within and isolated from an outer bellows chamber of a tank, with a predetermined amount of the coating material. The method of coating the product further includes supplying a pressurized material to the outer bellows chamber to pressurize the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to an operating pressure, and supplying the coating material within the inner bellows chamber to a spray gun at the operating pressure. The method of coating also includes determining that a measured actual pressure is within a predetermined control range of the target pressure and subsequently coating the product by spraying the product with the coating material from the spray gun.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: John Roos, Todd Frenk, Robert Sims, Benjamin S. Price
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Publication number: 20200280616Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for user interaction and task completion using multiple devices. A set of devices may be used to perform a task, such that different devices may perform different steps of the task. A device management service may update state information at each device of the set, thereby enabling a user to interact with any of the computing devices to perform the task. A device management service may also automatically determine which device should be used by the user, based on task or step requirements, device characteristics, and device capabilities, among other examples. Thus, rather than being required to continue a task on the same device (even when the device is not well-suited for the current step or task), the user is provided with the option to use and, in some instances, is automatically transitioned to use, different devices within the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Robert A. SIM, Adam FOURNEY, Russell Allen HERRING, JR., Ryen William WHITE, Elnaz NOURI