Patents by Inventor Ronald F. Fischer

Ronald F. Fischer 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: 11938888
    Abstract: A restraint system for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle having a roof and a cabin with a seat for the occupant includes an airbag having a stored condition within the roof and being inflatable to a deployed condition extending into the cabin and aligned with the seat. The airbag includes a first portion extending along the roof and a second portion extending away from the roof toward the occupant. The second portion being configured to fold away from the occupant in response to occupant penetration into the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Douglas M. Gould, Tobias Klenk, Gabriela Diaz, Ronald Bielecki, Hylus Ranjit Raj Jayakar
  • Patent number: 11010405
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Patent number: 10628445
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Publication number: 20190155819
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Patent number: 10162872
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Publication number: 20180039685
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Patent number: 9858252
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing document annotations. A document is displayed on a graphical user interface and first annotation information for the document is created by a first user, the annotation information including first annotations and positioning information for positioning a first overlay window relative to the document. The first overlay window with the first annotations is displayed over the document wherein the document is visible through the first overlay window. The annotation information is sharable with other users, whereby a different user is able to display the overlay with annotations made by the first user over the document on a different system, and the annotations do not modify the underlying document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventor: Ronald F. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20170235807
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Patent number: 9646068
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Patent number: 9307006
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for synchronizing and sharing data objects in a cloud based social networking environment of the type including a collaboration cloud. The method includes defining a sharing configuration within the collaboration cloud to include a second computing device; running a dedicated client synchronization application on a first computing device; creating a sync folder on the first computing device using the client synchronization application; updating a data object using the first computing device; adding the updated data object to the sync folder; automatically synchronizing the updated data object with the collaboration cloud; and propagating, using the collaboration cloud, the updated data object to the second computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Michael Micucci, Ronald F. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20150379103
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Publication number: 20150293892
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing document annotations. A document is displayed on a graphical user interface and first annotation information for the document is created by a first user, the annotation information including first annotations and positioning information for positioning a first overlay window relative to the document. The first overlay window with the first annotations is displayed over the document wherein the document is visible through the first overlay window. The annotation information is sharable with other users, whereby a different user is able to display the overlay with annotations made by the first user over the document on a different system, and the annotations do not modify the underlying document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald F. Fischer
  • Patent number: 9100240
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Publication number: 20150026119
    Abstract: A method of prioritizing feed items based on rules is provided. User input establishes one or more rules to prioritize a feed item, wherein at least one of the one or more rules incorporates the input data. Such user input may include user-created data or feed metrics. The one or more rules may be weighted. Additional user input configures one or more message cues. A plurality of feed items are prioritized based on the one or more rules. The plurality of feed items are associated with a plurality of feeds, wherein each feed is associated with an object stored in a database system. The plurality of feed items are then displayed in combination with the one or more message cues to a plurality of users of the database system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald F. Fischer, Steve Slater
  • Patent number: 8818985
    Abstract: A method of prioritizing feed items based on rules is provided. User input establishes one or more rules to prioritize a feed item, wherein at least one of the one or more rules incorporates the input data. Such user input may include user-created data or feed metrics. The one or more rules may be weighted. Additional user input configures one or more message cues. A plurality of feed items are prioritized based on the one or more rules. The plurality of feed items are associated with a plurality of feeds, wherein each feed is associated with an object stored in a database system. The plurality of feed items are then displayed in combination with the one or more message cues to a plurality of users of the database system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Fischer, Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20140214830
    Abstract: A method of accessing feeds based on metrics is provided. Feeds, each associated with an object stored in a database system, are provided to users of the database system. Inferential user interaction data captures implicit user behavior of users of the database system, wherein the data is generated in relation to a feed. Feed metrics are determined based on the user interaction data, wherein a feed metric is based upon statistics comprising user consumption, user responsiveness, content proliferation, and feed life. Finally, an action is executed in relation to at least one feed based on the feed metrics, wherein the action comprises discontinuing the feed, characterizing a feed, determining that a feed can be monetized, determining that a feed should be cached, or determining that intervention in a feed is advisable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Ronald F. Fischer
  • Patent number: 8738603
    Abstract: A method of accessing feeds based on metrics is provided. Feeds, each associated with an object stored in a database system, are provided to users of the database system. Inferential user interaction data captures implicit user behavior of users of the database system, wherein the data is generated in relation to a feed. Feed metrics are determined based on the user interaction data, wherein a feed metric is based upon statistics comprising user consumption, user responsiveness, content proliferation, and feed life. Finally, an action is executed in relation to at least one feed based on the feed metrics, wherein the action comprises discontinuing the feed, characterizing a feed, determining that a feed can be monetized, determining that a feed should be cached, or determining that intervention in a feed is advisable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Ronald F. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20140067921
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sönke Rohde
  • Patent number: 8595382
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data. These mechanisms and methods for performing a synchronization of data can enable a more efficient synchronization, time and resource savings, an enhanced user experience, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventors: Didier Prophete, Ronald F. Fischer, Sonke Rohde
  • Patent number: 8589540
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for determining a rate at which an entity is polled. These mechanisms and methods for determining a rate at which an entity is polled can enable decreased overall server load, improved efficiency, an increased perception of responsiveness, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: salesforce.com, inc.
    Inventor: Ronald F. Fischer