Patents by Inventor Robert Samuel

Robert Samuel 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).

  • Ovenware for microwave oven
    Patent number: 8269154
    Abstract: Ovenware for microwave ovens which contain a composition comprising a susceptor and a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer are improved when the composition also has a thermal conductivity of about 0.7 W/m° K. or more. Heat generated by absorption of microwave radiation by the susceptor is more readily conducted to the food being cooked when the thermal conductivity of the composition is high, particularly when the part containing the susceptor is relatively thick. Also described are designs for various pieces of ovenware containing this composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ticona LLC
    Inventors: Michael Robert Samuels, Marion Glen Waggoner, Joel D. Citron, Roger Moons, Charles J. Molnar
  • Container for transporting compressed gas cylinders
    Patent number: 8210388
    Abstract: A reusable container which provides flame and thermal protection for shipping hazardous materials such as cylinders containing compressed gas has a flame resistant reinforced outer shell having a bottom section hingedly coupled to a top section. A first inner layer of thermal insulating material is fitted into the top and bottom sections of the outer shell. An optional second inner layer of shock absorbing material with thermal insulating properties is fitted next to the first inner layer and configured to contact and conform to surface sections of the compressed gas cylinder. An interior liner comprised of a durable liner constructed of fabric or molded heat-resistant plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Airward Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Samuel Logan, James Forrest Frazier
  • Wet Wipe Dispenser with Improved Arc-Shaped Dispensing Partition
    Publication number: 20120160864
    Abstract: A container for storing personal care articles comprising a lid structure attached to the container is disclosed. The lid structure has a top lid portion connected to a base lid portion. The base lid portion includes a rigid port surrounding a unitary dispensing partition extending in an x and z direction to the rigid port, the unitary dispensing partition having a dispensing slit formed therethrough. The unitary dispensing partition forms an arc extending a first depth into the interior of the container in a z-direction. The depth of the dispensing partition allows for the personal care article to be stored in a pop-up dispensing position with a larger portion of the personal care article extending from the dispensing slit. This allows for easier retrieval of the product by a consumer and less dispensing failures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy Walter Shoaf, Andrew Dale Brinkdopke, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz
  • Procedural Concurrency Graph Generator
    Publication number: 20120151460
    Abstract: A parallel-code optimization system includes a Procedural Concurrency Graph (PCG) generator. The PCG generator produces an initial PCG of a computer program including parallel code, and determines a refined PCG from the initial PCG by applying concurrency-type refinements and interference-type refinements to the initial PCG. The initial PCG and the refined PCG include nodes and edges connecting pairs of the nodes. The nodes represent defined procedures in the parallel code, and each edge represents a may-happen-in-parallel relation, and is associated with a set of lvalues that represents the immediate interference between the corresponding pair of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Pramod G. Joisha, Robert Samuel Schreiber, Prithviraj Banerjee, Hans Boehm, Dhruva Chakrabarti
  • Sequential-Code Optimization of Parallel Code Based on Identifying Siloed Program References
    Publication number: 20120151462
    Abstract: A parallel-code optimization system includes a siloed program reference-identifier and an intermediate representation (IR) updater. The siloed program reference identifier determines siloed program references in parallel code, wherein siloed program references are free of cross-thread interference. The IR updater modifies data-flow abstractions based on the identified siloed program references.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Pramod G. Joisha, Robert Samuel Schreiber, Prithviraj Banerjee, Hans Boehm, Dhruva R. Chakrabarti
  • FAIR TOKEN ARBITRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120120468
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to arbitration systems and methods. In one embodiment, an arbitration system comprises a loop-shaped arbitration waveguide (602), a loop-shaped hungry waveguide (603), and a loop-shaped broadcast waveguide (604). The arbitration, hungry, and broadcast waveguides optically coupled to a home node and a number of requesting nodes. The arbitration waveguide transmits tokens injected by the home node. A token extracted by a requesting node grants the node access to a resource for the duration or length of the token. The hungry waveguide transmits light injected by the home node. A requesting node in a hungry state extracts the light from the hungry waveguide. The broadcast waveguide transmits light injected by the home node such that the light indicates to requesting nodes not in the hungry state to stop extracting tokens from the arbitration waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Nathan Lorenzo Binkert, Robert Samuel Schreiber
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING BOUNDARY SENSORS FOR TOUCH DETECTION
    Publication number: 20120098757
    Abstract: sensors are arranged continuously adjacent along the boundary region of a touch surface. Furthermore, a touch associated with the interior area of the touch surface is detected via at least a plurality of sensors along the boundary region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Ramin Samadani, Ton Kalker, Robert Samuel Schreiber
  • Dispenser With a Wide Lid-Activation Button Having a Stabilizing Rib
    Publication number: 20120048858
    Abstract: A lid structure for use with a container for storing personal care products is disclosed. The lid structure includes a lid-activation button that when pressed allows the lid top to rotate about the lid base giving a consumer access to the contents of the container. Additionally, the lid-activation button functions so that the lid top is released independent of where the lid-activation button is pressed by the consumer. To create better and more consistent opening of the lid top portion, an inner longitudinal edge of the lid-activation button may be attached to the lid bottom via a living hinge that is formed integrally with the lid base. A strengthening rib is attached to the living hinge that keeps the main body side of the living hinge immobile and encourages the button side of the living hinge to flex when the lid-activation button is depressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy James Peters, Ryan Leslie Fulscher, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Kieron H. Tse, James Wolford, Tyson Manullang
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT MULTIDIMENSIONAL NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
    Publication number: 20120020242
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine and implement multidimensional network topologies are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises receiving an input parameter for determining a multidimensional network topology for a network interconnecting a plurality of devices, and determining a set of multidimensional network topologies, each multidimensional network topology of the set comprising a respective plurality of nodes to interconnect the plurality of devices, each node in each multidimensional network topology of the set being fully connected with all neighbor nodes in each dimension of the multidimensional network topology, and each multidimensional network topology of the set satisfying a first constraint based on the input parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Moray McLaren, Jung Ho Ahn, Nathan Lorenzo Binkert, Alan Lynn Davis, Robert Samuel Schreiber
  • Integrated Circuit With Optical Interconnect
    Publication number: 20110280569
    Abstract: The present invention provides one or more embodiments of an optical interconnect design suitable for providing communication between computer system components in a computer system device. The optical interconnect (100) can be integrated on a chip, and can be used to implement complex chips with a large number of cooperating components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Nathan Lorenzo Binkert, Robert Samuel Schreiber, Norman Paul Jouppi
  • ENDOSKELETAL TRANSFORMER TANK
    Publication number: 20110273255
    Abstract: A transformer tank having opposing walls and junctions between adjacent tank walls being intermediate walls defining obtuse angles with respect to each of their respective adjacent tank walls such that the tank is free from perpendicular wall intersections. Internal framework is disposed within the tank for preventing inward wall deflections and is anchored to the intermediate walls and is substantially free from attachment to the opposing walls. The tank undergoes volumetric expansion in response to increases in internal positive pressure to avoid tank rupture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Samuel Thompson
  • Container with an in-mold label
    Patent number: 8048363
    Abstract: A container having a scented label attached using an in-mold label process and methods of making the same. A scented material is supplied to the label, and the label is attached to the container using an in-mold label process. In another embodiment, a container comprises an interior cavity for retaining a substance, and a label adapted to dispense a scent, wherein the label is disposed on an exterior surface of the container using an in-mold label process. The scent may be suggestive of the content of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Timothy P. Clare, Marilyn A. Roberts
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTATION OF DIGITAL MEDIA AT A MOBILE PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20110252450
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed for receiving and providing an aggregate video feed on a mobile platform. The apparatus can include a receiver configured to receive a mobile digital television signal. A file assembler is configured to provide a broadcast media stream and at least one media file from the mobile video television signal. A media library stores the at least one media file. A media player configured to selectively retrieve the at least one media file from the media library, to construct an aggregate video feed from the retrieved at least one media file and the broadcast media stream, and to output the aggregate video feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: JAY C. ADRICK, Robert Samuel Matheny, JR.
  • Refillable travel dispenser for wet wipes
    Patent number: 8033421
    Abstract: A dispenser configured to close and fold into a small, compact, refillable package for storing personal care products is disclosed. Specifically, the dispenser has significantly less surface area in the closed (i.e., folded) position as compared to the unfolded personal care product that is stored within the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Marie Cowell, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Kevin C. Possell, Jason Robert Boon, Daphne Lynn VanBuren, Erica Marie Golub
  • Electric grill
    Patent number: 8030598
    Abstract: An electric cooking assembly includes a main body portion that defines a cooking area. First and second cooking surfaces are contained within the cooking area. A first electric heating element arranged to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface, and a second electric heating element is arranged to heat at least a portion of the second cooking surface. The main body portion may include first and second hood members. The first hood member defines the cooking area and the second hood member is positioned at least partially within the cooking area and configured to decrease heat lost from the cooking assembly during preparation of food products in the cooking area. The second hood member is configured for adjustment between an open position providing access to the cooking surface and a closed position covering at least a portion of the cooking surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Outdoor Greatroom Company LLLP
    Inventors: Thomas J. Bachinski, Douglas Mark Holm, Daniel Curtis Shimek, Robert Samuel Waddell, Eric Paul Hawkinson
  • Enhanced Interactive Television
    Publication number: 20110185383
    Abstract: Interactive programming advertising methods and systems are provided. A selectable menu may be provided with a broadcast programming advertisement. The selectable menu may include one or more selectable functions that may allow for a user to interact with the broadcast programming advertisement. Data regarding the user's interaction or non-interaction with the interactive programming advertisement may be collected and utilized for providing a user with a more customized television viewing experience, for targeted programming advertisements, for measurement of new viewer generation data, as well as for other marketing activities directed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Samuel Kelter
  • FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20110174536
    Abstract: In the formation of a fiber reinforced composite material component produced by a resin transfer infusion process such as to have an electrically conductive surface layer for lightning strike protection wherein the component is to be drilled and countersunk to receive an electrically conductive fastener, a localized part of the electrically conductive mesh is deformed so as to be relocated in the countersunk recess thus to ensure electrical contact with the fastener when inserted and to eliminate any gap between the mesh and the fastener, thus determining the electrical conductive integrity of the mesh to avoid arcing in the event of lightning strike attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Samuel Wilson, William James Trevor Millar, Jonathan James McConnell
  • Command encoding of data to enable high-level functions in computer networks
    Patent number: 7962656
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating between network interface controllers (NICs) in networked systems are described. Enhanced command functionality for NICs include the ability to perform sequences of operations and/or conditional operations. Messages can be used to communicate embedded commands which are interpreted by NICs to enhance their functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Seong Ang, Michael Steven Schlansker, Robert Samuel Schreiber, Jean-Francois Collard, Norman Paul Jouppi
  • Computer-implemented method for compressing representation of binary relation
    Patent number: 7904476
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to an automated method for compressing an n-partite representation of an access control list or other binary relation. A first joining procedure is applied to join first and second relations in the n-partite representation and so eliminate a first intermediate set of elements, resulting in a first (n?1)-partite representation. A first re-factoring procedure generates updated first and second relations and an updated first intermediate set of elements, resulting in an updated n-partite representation. Other features, aspects and embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Develpment Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Samuel Schreiber
  • Wet wipe dispenser
    Patent number: D663632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy James Peters, Ryan Leslie Fulscher, Robert Samuel Schlaupitz, Kieron H. Tse, Tyson Manullang