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).

  • Patent number: 9203642
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC.
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Roderick Swift
  • Publication number: 20130204462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: AC GLOBAL SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Henry A. Trujillo, Danny N. Ashman, Lynn M. Miner, Shaun P. Ashman, Brian T. Bot, Howard Ross, Roderick Swift
  • Patent number: 8458612
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon, Roderick Swift
  • Publication number: 20130094399
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Roderick Swift
  • Patent number: 8321556
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Roderick Swift
  • Publication number: 20090055749
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon, Roderick Swift
  • Publication number: 20090043657
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Roderick Swift, Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon
  • Publication number: 20080248834
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: PALM, INC.
    Inventors: Manjirnath Chatterjee, Gregory R. Simon, Roderick Swift
  • Patent number: 6292533
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: American Science & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
  • Publication number: 20010021241
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: American Science and Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
  • Patent number: 6252929
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: American Science & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
  • Patent number: 5903623
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: American Science & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
  • Patent number: 5764683
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: American Science and Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski
  • Patent number: 5127030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: American Science and Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Annis, Roderick Swift
  • Patent number: RE39396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: American Science and Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick Swift, Andrew Tybinkowski