Patents by Inventor Robert E. Brown
Robert E. Brown 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: 20240075739Abstract: A label modification unit may receive a label modification input that indicates a label modification associated with content being written to a label or erased from the label. The label modification unit may identify an area of the label that is associated with the label modification according to the label modification input. The label modification unit may determine, based on a size of the area, a spot size of a light beam that is configured to be emitted by a laser printhead to modify the content within the area. The label modification unit may determine, based on the spot size and the content, an optical path configuration for the laser printhead. The label modification unit may operate the laser printhead according to the optical path configuration to write the content to the area or erase the content from the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Robert E. Beach, Chinmay Nanda, Richard Mark Clayton, Paul Seiter, Patrick Martin Brown, John J. Bozeki, Lucjan K. Perlowski
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Patent number: 11797169Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Koichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 11762533Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, upon a user request, a menu is presented over content from a first application based on an execution of a menu application. The menu comprises a window presented in a first state that corresponds to a second application other than the first application. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is transitioned and presented in a second state. During the transition, an overlay window supported by an application module is presented that completely overlaps the window in the second state. While the window and the overlay window are in the second state, options to perform actions on the overlay window or content of the overlay window are presented.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20230218996Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, windows are added to a dynamic area of a menu based on an execution of a menu application. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window is shown in a first state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a second state. Based on the window being in the second state, an application module is updated to present an overlay window reproducing the window in the second state. The overlay window is presented coextensive with and over the window in the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 11681412Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, application windows are added to a dynamic area of a menu based on an execution of a menu application. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window is shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state and includes one or more selectable controls. Based on the window in the selected state, an application module is updated to present an overlay window reproducing the window in the selected state. The overlay window is presented coextensive with and over the window in the selected state.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Koichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 11635875Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, application windows are added to a dynamic area of a menu based on an execution of a menu application. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window is shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state and includes one or more selectable controls. Based on the window in the selected state, an application module is updated to present an overlay window reproducing the window in the selected state. The overlay window is presented coextensive with and over the window in the selected state.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20220155918Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 11269492Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20210357087Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 11093114Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20200310602Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20200310603Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20200310610Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Toru Yamamoto, Katsuya Hyodo, Kohichi Aoki, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20190086183Abstract: An armorer tool designed to disassemble, assemble, clean, and maintain the function of firearms, to include, but not be limited to, all Glock pistols.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: John Voneida Christy, Robert E. Brown
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Publication number: 20190072434Abstract: A soil temperature probe that can withstand the extremely high temperatures produced by wildfires is provided. Also provided are methods for using the probe to measure the temperature profile in the soil when a fire passes over the soil or when a fire burns in place over the soil. The device is designed for use during wildfires, prescribed fires, and/or slash pile burning to measure high temperatures in incremental temperature measurements at multiple precise depths to generate a soil temperature profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Peter Robichaud, Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 6616346Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a fiber to an optical device includes a base, a fiber holder mounted on the base, the fiber holder holding the fiber during operation of the apparatus, a first movable stage mounted on the base, the first movable stage holding the optical device during operation of the apparatus, a second movable stage mounted on the base, wherein the second movable stage is configured to move parallel to the first movable stage, a fiber positioner attached to the second movable stage, and a processor programmed to control the movement of the first movable stage and the second movable stage, wherein, during operation of the apparatus, the processor moves the first movable stage and the second movable stage towards the fiber.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Zygo CorporationInventors: Robert E. Brown, Jeffrey E. Leclaire, John L. Sullivan, Huizong Lu
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Publication number: 20030124130Abstract: The present invention provides methods of identifying potential therapeutic options for treatment of a tumor, and a consultative report providing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 6300503Abstract: Omapatrilat (I) is a potent inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and neutral endopeptidase (NEP) both in vitro and in vivo and is currently undergoing large scale clinical trials as an anti-hypertensive. Omapatrilat may be synthesized using the S-stereoisomer of compound (V). Compound (V) may be prepared from a novel hydantoin (III). The hydantoin may be prepared from a monoacetal (XI) or via a dinitrile (V).Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Dixie Chemical CompanyInventors: Joseph C. Rongione, Robert E. Brown, Dwight E. Raff
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Patent number: 5092960Abstract: Distillers syrup or similar liquid solutions or suspensions of organic solids and oil and water is dried to obtain granular solids with improved syrup content by continuously spraying the syrup or liquid onto the upper surface of a previous bed of granular solids while passing air through the previous bed to dry the syrup from the bottom of the bed upwardly. The upper surface layer of the previous bed is maintained at near saturation temperature of the air entering the bottom of the bed due to the cooling effect of evaporation. The syrup or liquid is continuously mixed into the upper surface layer of the granular solids to significantly increase the dried syrup or liquid content. The bottom layer of the graular solids is continuously cut and continuously removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1989Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Inventor: Robert E. Brown
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Patent number: 5059148Abstract: A thin-film electroluminescent (TFEL) display panel and method of fabricating a TFEL display are disclosed. The present invention relates to a TFEL display panel shielded by a pair of glass substrates with a protective material disposed therebetween wherein a metal washer is permanently bonded over the substrate oil fill orifices(s) and interfaces the cover glass. This metal washer is prepared in advance by pretinning with a solder to ease reflow after backfill process is complete. This solder provides the seal medium to close the backfill orifice. One of the advantages of using a soldered hole seal according to the present invention is that oil contamination becomes minimized. The backfill hole sealing is accomplished quickly in dry atmosphere without the presence of adhesives of flammable solvents.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1987Date of Patent: October 22, 1991Assignee: GTE Products CorporationInventors: John F. McKenna, Robert E. Brown, Paul E. Gagnon