Patents by Inventor Scott Lee Fisher

Scott Lee Fisher 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: 11947871
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for spatially aware virtual meetings is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by a speaking participant, an addressee participant, and a non-addressee participant. The embodiment may also include assigning the speaking participant, the addressee participant, and the non-addressee participant to positions in a virtual space. The embodiment may further include displaying a virtual output stream of the virtual space to a viewing participant on a user device display screen. The embodiment may also include determining that a speaking participant is directing a speech segment to an addressee participant. The embodiment may further include altering at least one of the visual output stream and an audio output stream for a viewing participant based at least on the positions of the speaking participant and the addressee participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Shikhar Kwatra, Moitreyee Mukherjee-Roy, Scott E. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20240089407
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for gesture-controlled private messaging is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by at least an initiating participant, a recipient participant, and a non-recipient participant. The embodiment may also include detecting a gesture by the initiating participant indicating at least a private communication. The embodiment may further include determining the recipient participant of the private communication. The embodiment may also include altering a user interface of the virtual conference room, of the initiating participant and the recipient participant, to display an indication of the private communication. The embodiment may further include transmitting a message from the initiating participant to the recipient participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Moitreyee MUKHERJEE-ROY, Shikhar Kwatra, Scott E. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20180194525
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a container system that includes a lid, a first rail coupled to the lid, and a second rail coupled to the lid. A measuring scoop is configured to couple to the lid with the first and second rails. The measuring scoop includes a cup portion with a front rim, and a handle portion coupled to the cup portion. The front rim of the cup portion couples to the first rail and the handle portion couples to the second rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Leprino Performance Brands LLC
    Inventors: Mike Arnold, Paul Vraciu, Elizabeth Marie Barrett, Scott Lee Fisher
  • Patent number: 7051894
    Abstract: A dispensing container is formed from a toroidal-shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing outer and inner sidewalls defining a hollow interior and a central void. A lid having a tab portion hinged to an actuator portion covers part of the top surface of the body and is dimensioned to cover the aperture. The actuator is depressable to cause the tab portion to pivot away from the aperture, thereby allowing one to dispense the contents present in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Robert Cregg Barnes, Scott Lee Fisher, Donald Allan Scott, David John Jochem
  • Publication number: 20030062390
    Abstract: A dispensing container is formed having a housing with an opening at the top and defining an internal cavity. A wheel is rotatably attached to the housing and includes an arm which extends from the wheel and is dimensioned to cover the opening. The wheel with the extending arm is adapted to pivot away from the opening when the wheel is rotated, thereby allowing one to dispense the contents present in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Cregg Barnes, Scott Lee Fisher, Donald Allan Scott, David John Jochem, James S. Mandle
  • Publication number: 20030062368
    Abstract: A dispensing container is formed from a toroidal-shaped body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing outer and inner sidewalls defining a hollow interior and a central void. A lid having a tab portion hinged to an actuator portion covers part of the top surface of the body and is dimensioned to cover the aperture. The actuator is depressable to cause the tab portion to pivot away from the aperture, thereby allowing one to dispense the contents present in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Cregg Barnes, Scott Lee Fisher, Donald Allan Scott, David John Jochem
  • Patent number: 6530505
    Abstract: A dispensing container is formed having a housing with an opening at the top and defining an internal cavity. A wheel is rotatably attached to the housing and includes an arm which extends from the wheel and is dimensioned to cover the opening. The wheel with the extending arm is adapted to pivot away from the opening when the wheel is rotated, thereby allowing one to dispense the contents present in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Cregg Barnes, Scott Lee Fisher, Donald Allan Scott, David John Jochem, James S. Mandle
  • Patent number: D472802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Cregg Barnes, Scott Lee Fisher, Donald Allan Scott, David John Jochem, James S. Mandle
  • Patent number: D475618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Cregg Barnes, Scott Lee Fisher, Donald Allan Scott, David John Jochem
  • Patent number: D484795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Cregg Barnes, Scott Lee Fisher, Donald Allan Scott, David John Jochem, Jeffrey S. Gibb
  • Patent number: D817767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Leprino Performance Brands LLC
    Inventors: Mike Arnold, Paul Vraciu, Elizabeth Marie Barrett, Scott Lee Fisher
  • Patent number: D821198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Leprino Performance Brands LLC
    Inventors: Mike Arnold, Paul Vraciu, Elizabeth Marie Barrett, Scott Lee Fisher
  • Patent number: D842664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Leprino Performance Brands LLC
    Inventors: Mike Arnold, Paul Vraciu, Elizabeth Marie Barrett, Scott Lee Fisher