Patents by Inventor Scott A. Edwards

Scott A. Edwards 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).

  • Novel Alkali Metal Hafnium Oxide Scintillators
    Publication number: 20090148375
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition comprising an inorganic scintillator comprising an alkali metal hafnate, optionally cerium-doped, having the formula A2HfO3:Ce; wherein A is an alkali metal having a valence of 1, such as Li or Na; and the molar percent of cerium is 0% to 100%. The alkali metal hafnate are scintillators and produce a bright luminescence upon irradiation by a suitable radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Edith Bourret-Courchesne, Stephen E. Derenzo, Scott Edward Taylor
  • Client based instant messenger queue limit
    Patent number: 7539732
    Abstract: The number of concurrent instant messaging sessions at a given time is limited. A user may configure the number of instant messaging sessions that are allowed at a given time. When a new request for an instant messaging session is received, a determination is made as to whether there are already the maximum number of allowed sessions. If the maximum number of sessions has been reached, the requestor receives a message indicating that the user is currently busy with other instant messaging sessions and inviting the requestor to join the queue. If the requestor joins the queue, then the requestor moves up in the queue when one of the user's instant messaging sessions terminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Edwards Kelso, Nathan J. Peterson, Rod David Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler
  • PROTEASE INHIBITORS IN ABSORBENT ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20090131890
    Abstract: The invention provides an absorbent article, at least a portion of which has a protease inhibitor incorporated therein to decrease the activity of proteases that may otherwise initiate or contribute to inflammation of the skin of a wearer of the article resulting in skin irritation or dermatitis. The article can further comprise a delivery system for releasably containing and delivering the protease inhibitor to at least a portion of the skin of the wearer. The delivery system can comprise a skin care composition and at least a portion of the composition, including the protease inhibitor, is automatically transferred from the article to the wearer's skin without manual intervention during normal usage of the article to form a defense against protease activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Francis James Rourke, Scott Edward Osborne, Donald Carroll Roe, Todd Laurence Underiner, John McMillan Mciver, Timothy Bates
  • System for pressurized delivery of fluids
    Publication number: 20090084870
    Abstract: A pressurized spray system. The spray system has a flow path through which contents must pass to be dispensed from the system to the atmosphere. By maintaining the proper proportions of restrictions in the flow path to the spray nozzle exit orifice, a relatively constant mean particle size distribution may be obtained throughout the life of the spray system as the pressure decays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Edward Smith, William Michael Cannon, Wim Wintmolders
  • FACILITATING PRESENTATION OF ADS RELATING TO WORDS OF A MESSAGE
    Publication number: 20090076917
    Abstract: Targeted delivery of contextually relevant ad impressions to a mobile device is provided. The ad impressions are delivered within text messages and/or instant message chat threads. Monetizing of text messaging and instant messaging by providers of such services is achieved, while providing unobtrusive and contextually relevant information to users of such services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Victor Roditis Jablokov, Igor Roditis Jablokov, James Richard Terrell, II, Marc White, Scott Edward Paden
  • System and method for instant messenger busy gauge
    Patent number: 7500200
    Abstract: A system and method that gathers activity level from users and provides a “busy gauge” to others that indicates the user's activity level. In one embodiment, the user's activity is computed automatically based upon the user's interaction with their computer system. In the automatic method, an input tracking routine records the user's input frequency, such as mouse clicks, voice inputs, keyboard inputs, and other inputs in order to determine the user's activity level. The recorded activity data is compared with activity level thresholds that can be either default thresholds or user-specified. The user can select to use a manual input level in which the user specifies the user's activity level despite the number of input actions received at the user's computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Edwards Kelso, Rod David Waltermann, Arnold S. Weksler
  • Supportable pressurizable container having a bottom for receiving a dip tube and base cup therefor
    Publication number: 20090050599
    Abstract: A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Matthew John Martin, Scott Edward Smith
  • Base cup for a supportable pressurizable container
    Publication number: 20090050638
    Abstract: A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Edward Smith, Matthew John Martin, Richard Michael Girardot, Chow-chi Huang
  • Supportable pressurizable container and base cup therefor either with alignment tabs
    Publication number: 20090050634
    Abstract: A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Richard Michael Girardot, Scott Edward Smith, Chow-chi Huang, Matthew John Martin
  • Supportable pressurizable container and base cup therefor
    Publication number: 20090050598
    Abstract: A container having a curved bottom and base cup which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Chow-chi Huang, Scott Edward Smith, Matthew John Martin
  • PASSIVE ALTERABLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20080291651
    Abstract: A passive electrical component is described including a substrate, at least a first, second and third electrically conductive pad, each disposed on the substrate and at least a first electrical device fixedly attached to the first pad and the second pad. The first electrical device is electrically connected to the first and second pads. The third pad is devoid of electrical connection to either the first or the second pads. The component is recognizable by both a Computer Aided Design program and an automated component assembly machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Spectra Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Edward Figaro, Scott Edward Bacom, Jay Gregory Sherritt
  • Apparatus, systems and methods for transformation services
    Publication number: 20080288599
    Abstract: A web services hub receives a request from a data source system, transforms the request, and transmits the transformed request to an external system. A secure service router is coupled to the web services hub. The secure service router authenticates the data source system and locates a transformation service to transform the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kutchmark, Randal Heuler, Robert Bills, W. Scott Edwards, Sergly Nepomyashchvy
  • METHOD FOR REDUCING OR ALLEVIATING INFLAMMATION IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT
    Publication number: 20080234345
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing or alleviating inflammation or a pathological process associated therewith or secondary thereto in a subject having an inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. The method comprises administering to the subject an anti-inflammatorily effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Gene Logic Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Anthony Tartaglia, Thomas Michael Barnes, Robert Mark Coopersmith, Scott Edward Malstrom, David William White, Dominic Picarella
  • Customizable fishing lure system and accompanying apparatus
    Publication number: 20080222939
    Abstract: A customized fishing lure system having a lip, leading portion, trailing portion, body portion, a hook and connection mechanism. The lip being adapted to provide resistance when said fishing lure is moved within water. The leading portion being positioned towards the leading portion of said fishing lure. The trailing portion being positioned towards the trailing portion of said fishing lure. The body portion being positioned between said leading portion and said trailing portion. The hook being attached to said fishing lure. The first connection mechanism adapted to releasably engage said lip to said leading portion. A plurality of packaging and marketing embodiments intended to accentuate the benefits of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Edward Smith, Jack Lee Oney
  • COMPUTER BUS POWER CONSUMING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080140898
    Abstract: A power-using device for drawing power over a communication and power bus is provided. The power-using device is adapted to draw only power from the communication and power bus, the bus being connected to a power supply and host computer. The power-using device is further capable of communicating with the bus via a host bus adapter through a communication link not comprised by the bus. The host bus adapter is capable of receiving power and communication from the bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Edward Bacom, Matthew Thomas Starr, Matthew John Ninesling, Walter Wong
  • Gateways having localized in memory databases and business logic execution
    Publication number: 20080133537
    Abstract: A gateway is provided that includes an integration gateway portion, a domain gateway portion, and a hyper-memory portion is provided. The integration gateway portion has an integration rules engine, a search engine, and a first virtual machine. The domain gateway portion has a domain rules engine. The hyper-memory portion has a hyper-memory engine, a hyper-memory, and a second virtual machine. The integration portion accesses a database via the integration rules engine and the first virtual machine or via the search engine and the first virtual machine. The domain gateway portion accesses datasets of the database that are resident in the hyper-memory via the domain objects rules engine and the hyper-memory engine or via the search engine, the second virtual machine, and the hyper-memory engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Edward Fraser, Suresh Venkata Muppalla
  • Device for reducing the tension on an elastomeric feed
    Publication number: 20080111016
    Abstract: A method and device is provided for reducing the tension on an elastomeric feed strip. The method includes providing a device for engagement with the feed strip, pushing the feed strip forward by the device when the feed strip stops or when the tension exceeds a certain value, and then pushing the strip in the direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Edward Ackerman, Christopher David Dyrlund, Gary Robert Burg, Brian Richard Koch
  • System and method for loading programs from HDD independent of operating system
    Patent number: 7366887
    Abstract: A method for booting into computer memory a non-operating system (O.S.) program from a hard disk drive (HDD) prior to booting into memory an O.S. from the HDD. The method includes establishing a table of contents (TOC) on the HDD that contains entries for special O.S. programs. A pointer to the TOC is placed in non-volatile memory of the computer that is associated with the HDD, and when BIOS of the computer is prompted to load into memory one of the special O.S. programs, the pointer is accessed and used to locate the TOC, which in turn is accessed to load the special O.S. program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Rod David Waltermann, Nathan J. Peterson, Joseph Wayne Freeman, Randall Scott Springfield, Mark Charles Davis, Steven Dale Goodman, Isaac Karpel, Scott Edwards Kelso
  • Moving image for the display screen of a wireless communication device
    Patent number: D577035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Alltel Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Edward Moody
  • Moving image for the display screen of a wireless communication device
    Patent number: D589520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Alltel Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Edward Moody