Patents by Inventor Roderick Swift
Roderick Swift 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: 9203642Abstract: Methods, systems, and tangible computer readable storage media for collecting data on a wireless device are disclosed. An example method includes generating a first hierarchical tree structure for a first wireless device metering event associated with a plurality of data attributes describing an occurrence of the first wireless device metering event associated with an application. The example method includes generating a second hierarchical tree structure for a second wireless device metering event associated with a plurality of data attributes describing an occurrence of the second wireless device metering event associated with the application. The example method includes linking a first lower level node of the first hierarchical tree structure to a second lower level node of the second hierarchical tree structure when a first data attribute associated with the first lower level node and a second data attribute associated with the second lower level node share a feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC.Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Roderick Swift
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Publication number: 20130204462Abstract: A method for powering down a autonomous power unit includes a spark ignition engine power source having an associated power source actuating system and a power output, comprises a regulator associated with the power source. The regulator comprises a deactivator actuatingly linked to the power source actuating system and having a base and secondary configurations wherein the base configuration allows the rated power output by the power source and the secondary configurations allow a progressively reduced secondary rate of power output by the power source and wherein the secondary rates are less than the base rate. The apparatus further comprises a controller remote from the regulator, for transmitting a control signal to the regulator. The deactivator is actuable in response to the control signal to activate either the base rate configuration or one of the secondary configurations to control thereby regulating the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: AC GLOBAL SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Henry A. Trujillo, Danny N. Ashman, Lynn M. Miner, Shaun P. Ashman, Brian T. Bot, Howard Ross, Roderick Swift
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Patent number: 8458612Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to an application management framework for web applications that may provide speed improvements, capability improvements, user experience improvements, increased advertising profit opportunities, and simplified application development to wide range of network devices. The described embodiments may employ techniques for containing, controlling, and presenting multiple web-based applications in a shared web browser application management framework. Sharing a web browser application management framework provides the capability for rapidly switching between applications, allows for multitasking, facilitates using a common set of input controls for applications, and makes it possible for applications to be available with little perceived startup (“boot”) time. The described embodiments also provide incentives for web application users, web application developers, web application portal providers, and web advertising providers to share in transactions between one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon, Roderick Swift
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Publication number: 20130094399Abstract: Methods, systems, and tangible computer readable storage media for collecting data on a wireless device are disclosed. An example method includes generating a first hierarchical tree structure for a first wireless device metering event associated with a plurality of data attributes describing an occurrence of the first wireless device metering event associated with an application. The example method includes generating a second hierarchical tree structure for a second wireless device metering event associated with a plurality of data attributes describing an occurrence of the second wireless device metering event associated with the application. The example method includes linking a first lower level node of the first hierarchical tree structure to a second lower level node of the second hierarchical tree structure when a first data attribute associated with the first lower level node and a second data attribute associated with the second lower level node share a feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Roderick Swift
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Patent number: 8321556Abstract: A method of storing collected data on a wireless device. User interaction with a wireless device and/or the performance of the wireless device is monitored and data related thereto collected. The collected data may be structured into a tagged hierarchical structure comprising a plurality of events that are separate and independent from one another. Each event may describe a specific application with a plurality of attributes. The tagged hierarchical structure formed as a tree structure is translated into a syntax generic language. The result may be formed into a compact format using a zipped format and/or a binary-equivalent format and then stored and transmitted to a central location (e.g., a server) for statistical analysis processing. The server transforms the received data into expanded format and forms a hierarchical tree structure for each event and its attributes. The result is processed for producing a statistical analysis of the collected data.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Roderick Swift
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Publication number: 20090055749Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to an application management framework for web applications that may provide speed improvements, capability improvements, user experience improvements, increased advertising profit opportunities, and simplified application development to wide range of network devices. The described embodiments may employ techniques for containing, controlling, and presenting multiple web-based applications in a shared web browser application management framework. Sharing a web browser application management framework provides the capability for rapidly switching between applications, allows for multitasking, facilitates using a common set of input controls for applications, and makes it possible for applications to be available with little perceived startup (“boot”) time. The described embodiments also provide incentives for web application users, web application developers, web application portal providers, and web advertising providers to share in transactions between one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon, Roderick Swift
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Publication number: 20090043657Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to selecting a web advertisement based on caller identifier information. The caller identifier information may be obtained from an incoming call to the mobile device or from an outgoing call from the mobile device. An ad request may be generated based on the caller identifier information by the mobile device and sent to a web advertising server. In response to the ad request, the web advertising server may select a relevant web advertisement based on the caller identifier information and may send the relevant web advertisement to the mobile device. On the mobile device, the web advertisement may be inserted into a web application for display in a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Roderick Swift, Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon
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Publication number: 20080248834Abstract: Various embodiments are described for providing a terminal with access to a desktop and applications of a mobile device. In one embodiment, a mobile device may comprise an interface to establish a connection to a terminal and one or more browser based applications to be run locally on the mobile device. The mobile device may serve a browser based user interface to a browser of the terminal via the connection for interacting with the applications on the mobile device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: PALM, INC.Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon, Roderick Swift
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Patent number: 6292533Abstract: A device for inspecting a cargo container such as a motor vehicle or freight pallet, with penetrating radiation. A source of penetrating radiation is mounted on a moveable bed, thereby allowing a beam of penetrating radiation to sweep the large container. At least one detector is also mounted on the bed, either on the side of the source or on a boom, so that, as the beam is scanned across the container, the container and any contents of the container are characterized by transmitted or scattered radiation, or both.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: American Science & Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
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Publication number: 20010021241Abstract: A device for inspecting a cargo container such as a motor vehicle or freight pallet, with penetrating radiation. A source of penetrating radiation is mounted on a moveable bed, thereby allowing a beam of penetrating radiation to sweep the large container. At least one detector is also mounted on the bed, either on the side of the source or on a boom, so that, as the beam is scanned across the container, the container and any contents of the container are characterized by transmitted or scattered radiation, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
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Patent number: 6252929Abstract: A device for inspecting a cargo container such as a motor vehicle or freight pallet, with penetrating radiation. A source of penetrating radiation is mounted on a moveable bed, thereby allowing a beam of penetrating radiation to sweep the large container. At least one detector is also mounted on the bed, either on the side of the source or on a boom, so that, as the beam is scanned across the container, the container and any contents of the container are characterized by transmitted or scattered radiation, or both.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: American Science & Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
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Patent number: 5903623Abstract: A device for inspecting a cargo container such as a motor vehicle or freight pallet, with penetrating radiation. A source of penetrating radiation is mounted on a moveable bed, thereby allowing a beam of penetrating radiation to sweep the large container. At least one detector is also mounted on the bed, ether on the side of the source or on a boom, so that, as the beam is scanned across the container, the container and any contents of the container are characterized by transmitted or scattered radiation, or both.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1998Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Assignee: American Science & Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
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Patent number: 5764683Abstract: A device for inspecting a cargo container such as a motor vehicle or freight pallet, with penetrating radiation. A source of penetrating radiation is mounted on a moveable bed, thereby allowing a beam of penetrating radiation to sweep the large container. At least one detector is also mounted on the bed, ether on the side of the source or on a boom, so that, as the beam is scanned across the container, the container and any contents of the container are characterized by transmitted or scattered radiation, or both.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1997Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: American Science and Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
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Patent number: 5127030Abstract: Tomographic imaging is implemented by providing a source of penetrating radiation, means for forming a pencil beam and sweeping the pencil beam over a line in space, a radiation detector and a beam length collimator. The beam length collimator lies outside of the sweep plane defined by the sweeping motion of the pencil beam and has a plane of symmetry which intersects the sweep plane at an angle which may or may not be a right angle. The beam length collimator defines a sensitive volume which has a dimension along the length of the pencil beam where the selected slice is defined by (or partly by) a dimension of the pencil beam. The combination of the beam length collimator and the pencil beam define a sensitive volume from which scattered energy can pass the collimator and be detected. The beam length collimator preferentially detects energy scattered by the sensitive volume.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1990Date of Patent: June 30, 1992Assignee: American Science and Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Martin Annis, Roderick Swift
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Patent number: RE39396Abstract: A device for inspecting a cargo container such as a motor vehicle or freight pallet, with penetrating radiation. A source of penetrating radiation is mounted on a moveable bed, thereby allowing a beam of penetrating radiation to sweep the large container. At least one detector is also mounted on the bed, either on the side of the source or on a boom, so that, as the beam is scanned across the container, the container and any contents of the container are characterized by transmitted or scattered radiation, or both.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: American Science and Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski