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).

  • Publication number: 20120304091
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for publication and discovery of the presence of nearby users on a network. When the system is enabled, the presence of the local user is published on the network. Nearby users that also have a similar system enabled can discover the local user's presence on the network. Furthermore, the local user may discovery the presence of the other nearby users that are currently publishing their presence on the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin R. Moore, Peyman Oreizy, Sean O. Blagsvedt, Melissa W. Dunn, Arvind Kumar, Marcus S.H. Harvey
  • Patent number: 8320096
    Abstract: A clutch actuator for an electromechanical clutch having a solenoid actuating coil initially provides power to the solenoid at a high rate by using a high duty cycle pulse with a modulated controller. When the initial engagement of the clutch elements is sensed by a decrease in current, the duty cycle of the pulse width modulator is reduced and thereafter increased in a controlled fashion to accomplish a soft start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Global Digital Instruments LLC
    Inventor: Sean O. Harnett
  • Publication number: 20120297290
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a special object referred to as an rsshttp object to acquire an RSS feed, process the feed and expose an object model to a web page or application. In at least some embodiments, the rsshttp object can parse through the feed's associated RSS data, normalize the feed data to a standard format, sanitize the feed data if necessary, and then present a standardized object model for interaction with web pages and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Walter V. von Koch, Sean O. Lyndersay
  • Publication number: 20120290709
    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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Roberts, Dan Prescott, Bruce Kosbab, Shawn McManus, Robert Vogt, John Monk, Sean O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20120276319
    Abstract: A three piece component (1, 51) comprising a main body (5, 50) having two stiles (3, 65) and at least one panel member (4, 56) intermediate and integrally formed with the two stiles (3, 65). At least one end of the main body (5, 50) defines an opening (6, 59) in the main body (5, 50) where the stiles (3, 65) extend beyond the panel member (4, 56) and at least one rail (2, 81) is formed for insertion into the opening (6, 59) at the end of the main body (5, 50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Sean O'Neill
  • Patent number: 8296990
    Abstract: A firearm has a frame, a slide mounted to the frame, and a configurable sight that is removably connected to the slide using a combined transverse dovetail- and longitudinal lap-shaped protrusion and slot engagement. The configurable sight can be quickly and easily installed by hand without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventors: Gary Zukowski, Brett Curry, Sean O'Clair
  • Patent number: 8296388
    Abstract: A facility for cross-application encoding of geographical location information is described. In various embodiments, the facility receives a first document containing information relating to a geographical area, displays an image representing the geographical area, receives input from a user identifying at least a geographical location that is located in the geographical area, encodes a portion of the input to create an encoded link to the geographical location, and causes the link to be added to a second document such that when the link is selected, the first application displays the geographical area and identifies the identified geographical location. In various embodiments, the facility includes a correlating server that correlates geographical locations identified in documents of a first document type with documents containing mapping information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Kentaro Toyama
  • Patent number: 8287094
    Abstract: A printhead integrated circuit has a frontside comprising drive circuitry and inkjet nozzle assemblies, a backside for attachment to an ink supply manifold and ink supply channels providing fluid communication between the backside and the inkjet nozzle assemblies. The backside has a recessed portion for accommodating part of a connector film, which supplies power to the drive circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Zamtec Limited
    Inventors: Gregory John McAvoy, Rónán Pádraig Seán O'Reilly, David McLeod Johnstone, Kia Silverbrook
  • Patent number: 8287095
    Abstract: A printhead integrated circuit comprising a silicon substrate defining a frontside and a backside, inkjet nozzle assemblies positioned at the frontside, drive circuitry for supplying power to the inkjet nozzle assemblies and through-silicon connectors extending from the frontside towards the backside. The through-silicon connectors provides electrical connections between the drive circuitry and corresponding integrated circuit contacts. The integrated circuit contacts are positioned for connection to a backside-mounted connector film supplying power to the drive circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Zamtec Limited
    Inventors: Gregory John McAvoy, Rónán Pádraig Seán O'Reilly, David McLeod Johnstone, Kia Silverbrook
  • Patent number: 8285855
    Abstract: A method and user interface for informing a user of the status of a network connection are provided. Conventionally, the “connected” icon in the system tray only informs the user that the computer is linked to a network medium, such as an Ethernet or wireless access point. This icon does not indicate whether a routable IP address has been obtained. In this invention, an icon is used to inform the user that the network connection is disabled, connecting, connected (routable IP address obtained), or in a warning state. The warning state indicates that a non-routable IP address (e.g. autonet address) has been obtained, which will likely be unsatisfactory to the user. However, when connected to an 802.11 ad-hoc network, or when IP status checking is disabled, a non-routable IP address is deemed acceptable, and thus the “connected” icon is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sean O. Lyndersay, Deon C. Brewis, Jean-Pierre Duplessis
  • Patent number: 8281482
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a thermal bend actuator comprises the steps of: (a) depositing a first layer comprised of silicon nitride onto a sacrificial scaffold; (b) depositing a second layer comprised of silicon dioxide onto the first layer; (c) depositing an active beam layer onto the second layer; (d) etching the active beam layer, the first layer and the second layer to define the thermal bend actuator; and (e) releasing the thermal bend actuator by removing the sacrificial scaffold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Zamtec Limited
    Inventors: Gregory John McAvoy, Vincent Patrick Lawlor, Rónán Pádraig Seán O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20120254772
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelis K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Mark Schofield, Colin R. Anthony, Christopher J. Araman
  • Publication number: 20120249294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for treating diabetic patients on insulin therapy. More specifically, the invention includes apparatus for infusing insulin into a patient in an amount determined by the patient's carbohydrate intake, blood glucose level, and the amount of insulin calculated to be present in the patient at the time the therapy is to be administered. In one embodiment, an insulin infusion device having an on-board processor obtains a patient's blood glucose value from a remote sensor and receives input from a user indicating their recent meal intake. The insulin infusion device is securely and reliably connected to the remote sensor by employing biometric analysis to ensure that the person initiating the command via the remote sensor is also the intended person to receive treatment via the insulin infusion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Sean O'Connor
  • Patent number: 8280843
    Abstract: Various embodiments utilize a special object referred to as an rsshttp object to acquire an RSS feed, process the feed and expose an object model to a web page or application. In at least some embodiments, the rsshttp object can parse through the feed's associated RSS data, normalize the feed data to a standard format, sanitize the feed data if necessary, and then present a standardized object model for interaction with web pages and applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Walter V. von Koch, Sean O. Lyndersay
  • Publication number: 20120237001
    Abstract: A phone test set provides TDR capability in a hand held device, enabling measurements on phone lines including, distance to opens, distance to shorts, and distance to bridge taps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Alexander, Melissa Eiles, Paul S. Swanson, Russ Meyer, Danny L. Maupin, Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: 8256877
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead assembly comprising an ink supply manifold; printhead integrated circuits and a connector film for supplying power to drive circuitry in the printhead integrated circuits. Each printhead integrated circuit has a frontside comprising the drive circuitry and inkjet nozzle assemblies, a backside attached to the ink supply manifold, and ink supply channels providing fluid communication between the backside and the inkjet nozzle assemblies. A connection end of the connector film is sandwiched between part of the ink supply manifold and the printhead integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Zamtec Limited
    Inventors: Gregory John McAvoy, Rónán Pádraig Seán O'Reilly, David McLeod Johnstone, Kia Silverbrook
  • Patent number: 8239452
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for publication and discovery of the presence of nearby users on a network. When the system is enabled, the presence of the local user is published on the network. Nearby users that also have a similar system enabled can discover the local user's presence on the network. Furthermore, the local user may discovery the presence of the other nearby users that are currently publishing their presence on the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin R. Moore, Peyman Oreizy, Sean O. Blagsvedt, Melissa W. Dunn, Arvind Kumar, Marcus S. H. Harvey
  • Publication number: 20120167426
    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: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & WESSON CORP.
    Inventors: Sean O'Clair, Gary Zukowski, Brett Curry
  • Publication number: 20120167427
    Abstract: An extractor mechanism for a firearm includes a firearm slide having a pocket, the pocket extending in a longitudinal direction substantially parallel to a firing axis of a firearm and having an opening proximate to a breech face of the slide, and an extractor arm having a body portion and a hook portion, the body portion being disposed at least partially within the pocket and the hook portion extending at least partially out of the opening and having a distal edge sized to engage a cartridge rim, wherein the extractor arm is pivotally and slidably mounted to the slide such that the hook portion is capable of being pivoted toward and away from the firing axis and the extractor arm is capable of translational movement with respect to the slide in a direction substantially parallel to the firing axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SMITH & WESSON CORP.
    Inventors: Gary Zukowski, Brett Curry, Sean O'Clair
  • Patent number: 8204937
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for tracking real-time communication data within a single contact tracking application for diverse communication providers and applications. A global data store is synchronized with real-time communication data, such as presence, status, unread messages, and unread notifications, from each application/provider. Real-time communication data for contacts dynamically determined to be recent contacts is retrieved from the data store, based on properties such as a most recent communication time, a communication count, and the like. Real-time communication data corresponding to contacts identified as pinned contacts for which display of real-time communication data is preferred, also may be retrieved. A user interface is generated for displaying the one or more recent and/or pinned contacts, which may vary in size based on the number of contacts identified as pinned contacts, from which a contact may be selected for real-time conversation or e-mail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sean O. Blagsvedt, Ahsan S. Kabir, Roman L. Deeds, Peyman Oreizy, Cornelis K. Van Dok, Kevin M. Otnes, Colin R. Anthony, Mark Schofield, Christopher J. Araman