Patents by Inventor Sean O'Connor

Sean O'Connor 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).

  • Rotating and translating extractor
    Patent number: 8984787
    Abstract: An extractor is mounted on a slide of an auto-loading firearm. The extractor is capable of rotational and translational motion relative to the slide resulting in improved functioning through an increase in flag distance and reduced friction between the extractor and cartridge when the slide moves into battery. The extractor has a cam follower which cooperates with a cam on the slide to maintain the extractor hook in engagement with the rim of the cartridge during extraction. The extractor is biased into engagement with the cam, and a second cam follower on the extractor is engageable with the barrel face when the slide moves into battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventors: Sean O'Clair, Gary Zukowski, Brett Curry
  • Unitary sear housing block
    Patent number: 8984788
    Abstract: A firearm includes a frame having at least one interior receptacle defined by opposed interior walls and having opposed guide rails extending from the opposed interior walls, and at least one modular housing disposed in the receptacle and accommodating at least one operational component of the firearm. The modular housing is defined by opposed sidewalls having opposed guide channels formed therein, the guide channels being configured to selectively engage the guide rails to facilitate the aligning of the modular housing with respect to the interior receptacle. The at least one operational component and the modular housing are pre-assembled together as an integrated unit for drop-in insertion into the receptacle during assembly of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventors: Sean O'Clair, Gary Zukowski, Brett Curry
  • Visual content retrieval
    Patent number: 8983941
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating image search results. One of the methods includes receiving first image search results responsive to a text query, each first image search result associated with a respective first score indicating a relevance of an image represented by the first image search result to the text query. Second image search results responsive to a query image are received, each second image search result associated with a respective second score indicating a measure of similarity between an image represented by the second image search result and the query image. A set of final image search results is selected including combining first scores and second scores of the selected first image search results. The final image search results are ordered by similarity to the query image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Murphy-Chutorian, Charles J. Rosenberg, Nemanja Petrovic, Sergey Ioffe, Sean O'Malley
  • Sports training target and methods thereof
    Patent number: 8961339
    Abstract: A sports training target is provided. In exemplary embodiments, a sports training target may comprise a return net for substantially covering an opening defined by a frame, the return net adapted to withstand the impact of a sports projectile propelled from an originating location and allow the sports projectile to pass downward along the return net, exit a bottom portion of the return net, and return in the direction of the originating location; a target for substantially covering the return net, the target having an opening formed therein, the opening adapted to allow the sports projectile to pass behind the target to the return net, the target adapted to withstand the impact of a sports projectile; and an attachment means adapted to attach the sports training target to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Littman, Sean O'Brien
  • INTEGRATED FIBER CEMENT AND FOAM AS INSULATED CLADDING WITH ENHANCEMENTS
    Publication number: 20150047281
    Abstract: An integrated fiber cement and foam cladding system is provided that incorporates foam or similar light weight material to improve the insulation capacity of the cladding system. The system includes at least a fiber cement layer and a foam layer disposed on the backside of the fiber cement layer. The system improves the R-value of the building, a measure of the building's resistance to transferring heat or thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Dawn Cole, George Elizarraras, Hui Li, Kevin O'Leary, Sean O'Leary
  • Turbo machine service apparatus
    Patent number: 8956100
    Abstract: Solutions for minimizing the impact of servicing a turbo machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for conveying a turbo machine component can include: a motive system for moving the apparatus along a surface; a platform system operably connected to the motive system, the platform system for supporting the component of the turbo machine, the platform system can include: a first portion fixed to the motive system; and a second portion moveably coupled to the first portion, the second portion for modifying a position of the turbo machine component; and a control system operably connected to the platform system, the control system for controlling at least one of a rate of movement or a direction of the second portion of the platform system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Alan Davi, Paul Robert Fernandez, John William Herbold, Andrew Thomas Hynous, Sean O'Meara
  • SYSTEM FOR COLLECTORLESS COLLECTIONS
    Publication number: 20150046321
    Abstract: A system for collection comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to determine that a collector is willing to assume a financial obligation for a collectee and to determine whether the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at a financial institution. The processor is further configured to transfer the funds from the financial institution associated with the collector for repayment of the financial obligation in the event that the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution. A memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Sean O'Malley, Ryan Gilbert
  • MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150025507
    Abstract: Apparatuses of the type broadly applicable to numerous medical applications in which it is desirable to insert one or more steerable or non-steerable catheters or similar devices into a working channel of an associated device, such as an endoscope, catheter, etc., or passageway of a patient, are disclosed. The apparatuses may include catheters having a dedicated guide wire channel and one or more of the following: viewing capabilities, a working channel, and auxiliary channels, such as insufflation/irrigation channels. The catheters may include a guide wire channel that is configured to provide the catheter or other device with rapid exchange capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: John B. GOLDEN, John (Sean) O. McWEENEY, Robert CASTOLDI
  • CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING UNUSED RESOURCES OF NON-DEDICATED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150020132
    Abstract: In accordance with a method a plurality of subscriber systems are provided, the systems being coupled via a Wide Area Network (WAN) and comprising a first subscriber system. The first subscriber system has processing and non-volatile storage and is suitably programmed for providing a subscriber service to a first subscriber. The first system is disposed in an unsecured location, which is associated with the first subscriber. Subsequently, the subscriber service is provided to the first subscriber. Separately, a task is provided to the first subscriber system via the WAN and is executed on the first subscriber system. An activity record for the execution of the task is logged, based on an amount of at least one of the processing and the non-volatile storage consumed on the first subscriber system during execution of the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel WILLIS, Paul MASTER, Gordon CAMPBELL, Sean O'HAGAN, Derek NOBLE
  • INJECTION COMPRESSION MOLDING OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS
    Publication number: 20150000858
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide methods and apparatus for forming bulk metallic glass (BMG) articles using a mold having a stationary mold part and a movable mold part paired to form a mold cavity. A molten material can be injected to fill the mold cavity. The molten material can then be cooled into a BMG article at a desired cooling rate. While injecting and/or cooling the molten material, the movement of the movable mold part can be controlled, such that a thermal contact between the molten material and the mold can be maintained. BMG articles can be formed without forming an underfilled part. Additional structural features can be imparted in the BMG article during formation. At least a portion of the formed BMG article can have an aspect ratio (first dimension/second dimension) of at least 10 or less than 0.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Theodore A. Waniuk, Joseph Stevick, Sean O'Keeffe, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Matthew S. Scott, Christopher D. Prest
  • MELT-CONTAINMENT PLUNGER TIP FOR HORIZONTAL METAL DIE CASTING
    Publication number: 20140360695
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for injection molding. In one embodiment, a constraining plunger may be configured in-line with an injection plunger to transfer a molten material from a melt zone and into a mold. The constraining and injection plungers are configured to constrain the molten material there-between while moving. The constrained molten material can be controlled to have an optimum surface area to volume ratio to provide minimized heat loss during the injection molding process. The system can be configured in a longitudinal direction (e.g., horizontally) for movement between the melt zone and mold along a longitudinal axis. A molded bulk amorphous object can be ejected from the mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Theodore A. Waniuk, Joseph Stevick, Sean O'Keeffe, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Matthew S. Scott, Christopher D. Prest
  • INLINE MELT CONTROL VIA RF POWER
    Publication number: 20140332176
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide apparatus and methods for melting materials and for containing the molten materials within melt zone during melting. Exemplary apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein; a load induction coil positioned adjacent to the vessel to melt the material therein; and a containment induction coil positioned in line with the load induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated by operating the load induction coil at a first RF frequency to form a molten material. The containment induction coil can be operated at a second RF frequency to contain the molten material within the load induction coil. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the containment induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold through an ejection path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Theodore A. Waniuk, Joseph Stevick, Sean O'Keeffe, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Matthew S. Scott, Christopher D. Prest
  • Unitary Sear Housing Block
    Publication number: 20140317981
    Abstract: A firearm includes a frame having at least one interior receptacle defined by opposed interior walls and having opposed guide rails extending from the opposed interior walls, and at least one modular housing disposed in the receptacle and accommodating at least one operational component of the firearm. The modular housing is defined by opposed sidewalls having opposed guide channels formed therein, the guide channels being configured to selectively engage the guide rails to facilitate the aligning of the modular housing with respect to the interior receptacle. The at least one operational component and the modular housing are pre-assembled together as an integrated unit for drop-in insertion into the receptacle during assembly of the firearm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Sean O'Clair, Gary Zukowski, Brett Curry
  • COLD CHAMBER DIE CASTING OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS USING COLD CRUCIBLE INDUCTION MELTING TECHNIQUES
    Publication number: 20140318730
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for casting amorphous alloys. Exemplary casting system may include an insertable and rotatable vessel configured in a non-movable induction heating structure for melting amorphous alloys to form molten materials in the vessel. While the molten materials remain heated, the vessel may be rotated to pour the molten materials into a casting device for casting them into articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Theodore A. Waniuk, Joseph Stevick, Sean O'Keeffe, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Matthew S. Scott, Christopher D. Prest
  • Cloud Computing System and Method Based on Distributed Consumer Electronic Devices
    Publication number: 20140325545
    Abstract: In accordance with a method a plurality of subscriber systems are provided, the systems being coupled via a Wide Area Network (WAN) and comprising a first subscriber system. The first subscriber system has processing and non-volatile storage and is suitably programmed for providing a subscriber service to a first subscriber. The first system is disposed in an unsecured location, which is associated with the first subscriber. Subsequently, the subscriber service is provided to the first subscriber. Separately, a task is provided to the first subscriber system via the WAN and is executed on the first subscriber system. An activity record for the execution of the task is logged, based on an amount of at least one of the processing and the non-volatile storage consumed on the first subscriber system during execution of the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: LeoNovus USA
    Inventors: Daniel WILLIS, Paul MASTER, Gordon CAMPBELL, Sean O'HAGAN, Derek NOBLE
  • METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION PCR
    Publication number: 20140315211
    Abstract: Provided herein are approaches for the detection, identification, and/or selective amplification of specific target species or target variants of nucleic acid sequences, even within an excess of unwanted similar sequences or variants. These approaches include methods, assays, and kits for suppression PCR that require, in part, DNA polymerase that lacks 5?-3? exonuclease activity, and a PCR primer, termed a forward selective primer or a nunchaku primer. The methods, assays, and kits provided herein are useful for a wide variety of applications, including cancer screening assays and kits, personalized screening assays, SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) genotyping and identification, and downstream applications such as next generation high-throughput genomic sequencing and library construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ken Sugino, Serena David, Saori Kato, Sean O'Toole, Sacha Nelson
  • OPTIMIZED MULTI-STAGE INDUCTIVE MELTING OF AMORPHOUS ALLOYS
    Publication number: 20140305932
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of melting a bulk metallic glass (BMG) feedstock, comprising: heating at least a portion of the BMG feedstock to temperatures slightly below a solidus temperature of the BMG, wherein the portion remains a solid at the temperatures slightly below the solidus temperature and wherein a temperature distribution of the portion is essentially uniform; heating the portion of the BMG feedstock to temperatures above a liquidus point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Theodore A. Waniuk, Joseph Stevick, Sean O'Keeffe, Dermot J. Stratton, Joseph C. Poole, Matthew S. Scott, Christopher D. Prest
  • Method and apparatus to determine the amount of delay in the transfer of data associated with a TCP zero window event or set of TCP zero window events
    Patent number: 8849994
    Abstract: Network monitoring method and apparatus determines the zero window event data transfer delay, reporting the amount of data transfer delay caused thereby. Non-data-transfer-delaying zero window events can be separated from those causing actual delay, allowing reporting of actual delay events separate from non-delay causing events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Fluke Corporation
    Inventors: Doug Roberts, Dan Prescott, Bruce Kosbab, Shawn McManus, Robert Vogt, John Monk, Sean O'Brien
  • REAL-TIME SEARCH AND VALIDATION OF PHRASES USING LINGUISTIC PHRASE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20140280638
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for evaluating a chat message sent between users of an online environment. The method may include receiving a chat message and parsing the message into words. The method determines the acceptability of the message by matching the message to a plurality of acceptable messages stored in a data structure. Upon determining the message does not match any acceptable messages, the method replaces each word in the message with grammatical metadata. The method may use templates to determine if the message has acceptable word combinations based on the metadata. The method may also compare the metadata to rules wherein the rules determine if the message has unacceptable word combinations based on the metadata. The method may send the message to a user upon determining words in the message do not match any word in a list of unacceptable words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean O'DELL, Paul PAK, Drew BEECHUM, Vita MARKMAN, Marc SILBEY
  • ROOMSIDE REPLACEABLE FAN FILTER UNIT
    Publication number: 20140260981
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to roomside replaceable fan filter units. In one embodiment, a roomside replaceable fan filter unit includes a housing having a filter receiving aperture and an air inlet, an aerosol injector, and a fan filter unit. The fan filter unit is coupled to the housing between the aerosol injector and the filter receiving aperture. In another embodiment, a roomside replaceable fan filter unit includes a housing having a sidewalls and a top wall that define an interior volume, an air inlet formed in the top wall, and a filter receiving aperture disposed opposite the top wall. The roomside replaceable fan filter unit also includes a fan filter unit disposed in the interior volume between the air inlet and the filter receiving aperture. The roomside replaceable fan filter unit includes an aerosol injector disposed upstream of the fan filter unit in the interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CAMFIL FARR, INC.
    Inventors: Keith G. Woolard, Sean O'Reilly