Patents by Inventor Robin Steven

Robin Steven 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).

  • Selecting key phrases for serving contextually relevant content
    Patent number: 8073850
    Abstract: A process is described for assessing the suitability of particular keyword phrases for use in serving contextually relevant content for display on particular web pages. In one embodiment, the process involves determining frequencies of occurrence of particular keyword phrases within a peer group of pages associated with a target URL. Popularity levels of the phrases, as assessed using other sources of information, may also be considered. A process is also disclosed in which selected keyword phrases on a web page are transformed into links that can be selected by a user to view bundled content that is related to such keyword phrases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: WordNetworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Sid J A Hubbard, Robin Steven
  • Tubular conveyor belt
    Patent number: 7942259
    Abstract: A conveyor belt for use in a tubular conveyor belt system has a width and a length, and a longitudinal centerline. The conveyor belt further has a first longitudinal edge, and an opposing second longitudinal edge, wherein during use, the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge overlap to form an overlap region, thus forming the belt into a tube-like shape. The conveyor belt further has a load bearing region, wherein the load bearing region is located evenly about the belt longitudinal centerline, throughout the length of the belt. Further, there is a first anti-rotation region and a second anti-rotation region, wherein the first anti-rotation region is located between the first longitudinal edge and the load bearing region, and the second anti-rotation region is located between the second longitudinal edge and the load bearing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Steven, Lawrence K. Nordell, Yijin Zhang
  • Tubular Conveyor Belt
    Publication number: 20100018841
    Abstract: A conveyor belt for use in a tubular conveyor belt system has a width and a length, and a longitudinal centerline. The conveyor belt further has a first longitudinal edge, and an opposing second longitudinal edge, wherein during use, the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge overlap to form an overlap region, thus forming the belt into a tube-like shape. The conveyor belt further has a load bearing region, wherein the load bearing region is located evenly about the belt longitudinal centerline, throughout the length of the belt. Further, there is a first anti-rotation region and a second anti-rotation region, wherein the first anti-rotation region is located between the first longitudinal edge and the load bearing region, and the second anti-rotation region is located between the second longitudinal edge and the load bearing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Robin Steven, Lawrence K. Nordell, Yijin Zhang