Patents by Inventor Shawn A. Ellis

Shawn A. Ellis 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: 11486528
    Abstract: An enhanced quick coupling configuration has a push-to-connect locking mechanism in which holding the outer sleeve does not affect the ability to connect the coupling, and the outer sleeve otherwise does not need to be restrained by additional components. The coupling includes a single sleeve spring in the locking mechanism, and the use of smaller restriction slots to house axially offset locking balls in a manner that axially constrains movement of the locking balls. When a male component is inserted into the female component during a connection operation, a shoulder on the male component sequentially contacts the axially offset rows of locking balls, which drive the inner sleeve axially in an inward direction. In the fully connected state, the inner sleeve is biased axially outward so as to push back against the inward locking balls, thereby preventing further movement of the inward locking balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard Nick, Jason Koller, Timothy Marquis, Shawn Ellis, Paul Lemay
  • Publication number: 20220345513
    Abstract: Systems and methods of placeshifting media playback between two or more devices are provided. For example, a method for placeshifting media may include downloading onto a first device an index of files accessed or modified on a second device via a data storage server, at least one of the files being a media file played on the second device. The first device may display a user selectable list of the files on the first device before issuing a request for the media file to the data storage server. The data storage server may send the media file to the first device from the data storage server, and the first device may play back the media file where the second device left off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Michael ROSENBLATT, Gloria LIN, Amir Mahmood MIKHAK, Taido Lantz NAKAJIMA, Sean Anthony MAYO, Andrew HODGE, Anthony Michael FADELL, Jeffery Theodore LEE, Shawn A. ELLIS, Policarpo WOOD, Alan Christopher CANNISTRARO
  • Publication number: 20220247616
    Abstract: Systems and methods of placeshifting media playback between two or more devices are provided. For example, a method for placeshifting media may include downloading onto a first device an index of files accessed or modified on a second device via a data storage server, at least one of the files being a media file played on the second device. The first device may display a user selectable list of the files on the first device before issuing a request for the media file to the data storage server. The data storage server may send the media file to the first device from the data storage server, and the first device may play back the media file where the second device left off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Michael ROSENBLATT, Gloria LIN, Amir Mahmood MIKHAK, Taido Lantz NAKAJIMA, Sean Anthony MAYO, Andrew HODGE, Anthony Michael FADELL, Jeffery Theodore LEE, Shawn A. ELLIS, Policarpo WOOD, Alan Christopher CANNISTRARO
  • Patent number: 11258652
    Abstract: Systems and methods of placeshifting media playback between two or more devices are provided. For example, a method for placeshifting media may include downloading onto a first device an index of files accessed or modified on a second device via a data storage server, at least one of the files being a media file played on the second device. The first device may display a user selectable list of the files on the first device before issuing a request for the media file to the data storage server. The data storage server may send the media file to the first device from the data storage server, and the first device may play back the media file where the second device left off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rosenblatt, Gloria Lin, Amir Mahmood Mikhak, Taido Lantz Nakajima, Sean Anthony Mayo, Andrew Hodge, Anthony Michael Fadell, Jeffery Theodore Lee, Shawn A. Ellis, Policarpo Wood, Alan Christopher Cannistraro
  • Publication number: 20210238874
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide a hotel having a hotel team suite (101), a communal zone (146), a secured hotel wing (102) which may have a single door entry (106), a plurality of rooms (106), a team room (112) or the like which provide for specially designed floors and even parts of a hotel floor that can accommodate an entire team in one area. A hotel may provide an exterior with a plurality of patterned rectangular motif structures (150) on a large-scale rectangular projection (147).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Shawn Ellis, Alexandra Ellis
  • Publication number: 20210148499
    Abstract: An enhanced quick coupling configuration having a push-to-connect locking mechanism is provided in which holding the outer sleeve does not affect the ability to connect the coupling, and the outer sleeve otherwise does not need to be restrained by additional components. The locking mechanism also does not require the coupling components to overtravel during connection. Such advantages are accomplished using a reduction of design complexity over conventional configurations in the use of a single sleeve spring in the locking mechanism, and the use of smaller restriction slots to house axially offset locking balls in a manner that axially constrains movement of the locking balls. When a male component is inserted into the female component during a connection operation, a shoulder on the male component sequentially contacts the axially offset rows of locking balls, which drive the inner sleeve axially in an inward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Leonard Nick, Jason Koller, Timothy Marquis, Shawn Ellis, Paul Lemay
  • Patent number: 10376518
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inducing CD8+FOXP3+ regulatory T cells in a subject which comprises administering to the subject: (i) a first agent which inhibits p38 phosphorylation; and (ii) a second agent which stimulates T-cell receptor (TCR) signalling. The method may be used to treat and/or prevent an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease in a subject. The invention also provides compositions and kits for use in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: UCL BUSINESS PLC
    Inventors: Shawn Ellis, Clare Notley, Michael Ehrenstein
  • Publication number: 20170322933
    Abstract: Systems and methods of placeshifting media playback between two or more devices are provided. For example, a method for placeshifting media may include downloading onto a first device an index of files accessed or modified on a second device via a data storage server, at least one of the files being a media file played on the second device. The first device may display a user selectable list of the files on the first device before issuing a request for the media file to the data storage server. The data storage server may send the media file to the first device from the data storage server, and the first device may play back the media file where the second device left off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Michael ROSENBLATT, Gloria LIN, Amir Mahmood MIKHAK, Taido Lantz NAKAJIMA, Sean Anthony MAYO, Andrew HODGE, Anthony Michael FADELL, Jeffrey Theodore LEE, Shawn A. ELLIS, Policarpo WOOD, Alan Christopher CANNISTRARO
  • Patent number: 9626363
    Abstract: Systems and methods of placeshifting media playback between two or more devices are provided. For example, a method for placeshifting media may include downloading onto a first device an index of files accessed or modified on a second device via a data storage server, at least one of the files being a media file played on the second device. The first device may display a user selectable list of the files on the first device before issuing a request for the media file to the data storage server. The data storage server may send the media file to the first device from the data storage server, and the first device may play back the media file where the second device left off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rosenblatt, Gloria Lin, Amir Mahmood Mikhak, Taido Lantz Nakajima, Sean Anthony Mayo, Andrew Hodge, Anthony Michael Fadell, Jeffrey Theodore Lee, Shawn A. Ellis, Policarpo Wood, Alan Christopher Cannistraro
  • Patent number: 9311043
    Abstract: Various techniques for adaptively varying audio feedback data on an electronic device are provided. In one embodiment, an audio user interface implementing certain aspects of the present disclosure may devolve or evolve the verbosity of audio feedback in response to user interface events based at least partially upon the verbosity level of audio feedback provided during previous occurrences of the user interface event. In another embodiment, an audio user interface may be configured to vary the verbosity of audio feedback associated with a navigable list of items based at least partially upon the speed at which a user navigates the list. In a further embodiment, an audio user interface may be configured to vary audio feedback verbosity based upon the contextual importance of a user interface event. Electronic devices implementing the present techniques provide an improved user experience with regard to audio user interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Rottler, Aram M. Lindahl, Allen Paul Haughay, Jr., Shawn A. Ellis, Policarpo Bonilla Wood, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160030439
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inducing CD8+FOXP3+ regulatory T cells in a subject which comprises administering to the subject: (i) a first agent which inhibits p38 phosphorylation; and (ii) a second agent which stimulates T-cell receptor (TCR) signalling. The method may be used to treat and/or prevent an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease in a subject. The invention also provides compositions and kits for use in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn Ellis, Clare Notley, Michael Ehrenstein
  • Patent number: 9247365
    Abstract: Speakers (e.g. “loudspeakers”) from different manufactures may have differing characteristics. In order to improve audio performance, an audio system may customize audio settings based on characteristics of an attached speaker. Described is a technique for determining speaker characteristics by sending a signal through a filter of the attached speaker. The signal may be a probing signal that produces no audible effect from the speaker. The signal may progress through one or more frequency ranges and an impedance signature may be measured. When the signal progresses through a frequency range, the impedance may be measured and a speaker model type and/or characteristics or condition of the speaker may be determined based on the measured impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Ellis, Jonathan Switkes
  • Publication number: 20150027057
    Abstract: Doors such as garage doors can be automated by pushing commands to a removable device attached to the garage door. The state of the door (e.g. whether the door is open or closed) may be obtained from a position sensor located within a removable device. An implementation may indicate, over a wireless network, the state of the door to a user. The user may send a command to a wireless transmitter located within the device to change the state of the door. An implementation may also send a signal to the door to change the state of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Freeman Britt, Jr., William Wurz, Shawn Ellis, Paul Heninwolf
  • Publication number: 20140324884
    Abstract: This is directed to recommending media items of a user's media library. In particular, this is directed to transferring a portion of the user's media library to an electronic device so that the user may discover the portion of the media library. The library can recommend particular media items to the user using any suitable approach, including for example based on one or more preference profiles. The user can accept or reject recommended media items as they are played back to further adjust the user's preference profile, and to revise the selection of recommended media items stored on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Aram Lindahl, Wendy Goh, Allen P. Haughay, Shawn Ellis, Benjamin A. Rottler, Policarpo Wood
  • Patent number: 8732180
    Abstract: This is directed to recommending media items of a user's media library. In particular, this is directed to transferring a portion of the user's media library to an electronic device so that the user may discover the portion of the media library. The library can recommend particular media items to the user using any suitable approach, including for example based on one or more preference profiles. The user can accept or reject recommended media items as they are played back to further adjust the user's preference profile, and to revise the selection of recommended media items stored on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Aram Lindahl, Wendy Goh, Allen P. Haughay, Shawn Ellis, Benjamin Rottler, Policarpo Wood
  • Patent number: 8667693
    Abstract: A flange bolt cutter for separating two connected flanges. The flange bolt cutter contains a circular saw blade pivotally connected to an adjustable flange band. The flange band contains an alignment ring for aligning the circular saw blade about the midpoint between two connected flanges. The flange bolt cutter is hydraulically operated. The adjustable flange band may be formed in two band sections hinged together and containing a rotatable bolt and handle for tightening and loosening the band sections around the flange connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Greene's Energy Group, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Ellis, Benjamin J. Snyder, Rusty Richard
  • Patent number: 8561052
    Abstract: A multiprocessor device includes a plurality of device subsystems each having a processor dependent on a respective other processor in another device subsystem for device operation. Each processor has at least one independent channel for updating a respective software version within the respective processor. A compatibility synchronization module has a database storing a table of compatible software versions for each processor. It is updated when a new software version for a processor is created. This table is independent of software images for the software versions. The compatibility synchronization module is operative for verifying if the software version for a processor is compatible with other software versions at other processors and instructs a respective device subsystem to revert back to a compatible software version within a respective processor or prevent any incompatible software updates within the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene Kogan, Shawn Ellis, Mike Hubbard
  • Patent number: 8516125
    Abstract: Systems and methods of performing a simplified data transfer are provided. For example, a method of simplified data transfer may involve downloading an index of files accessed or modified on a home computer onto a handheld device from an online data storage server, displaying on the handheld device a user selectable list of files based on the index of files, issuing a request for a file selected by a user from the list of files from the handheld device to the data storage server, and receiving the file selected by the user onto the handheld device from the data storage server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rosenblatt, Gloria Lin, Amir M. Mikhak, Taido L. Nakajima, Sean Anthony Mayo, Andrew Hodge, Anthony M. Fadell, Jeffery Theodore Lee, Shawn A. Ellis, Policarpo Wood, Alan Christopher Cannistraro
  • Patent number: 8381107
    Abstract: Various techniques for adaptively varying audio feedback data on an electronic device are provided. In one embodiment, an audio user interface implementing certain aspects of the present disclosure may devolve or evolve the verbosity of audio feedback in response to user interface events based at least partially upon the verbosity level of audio feedback provided during previous occurrences of the user interface event. In another embodiment, an audio user interface may be configured to vary the verbosity of audio feedback associated with a navigable list of items based at least partially upon the speed at which a user navigates the list. In a further embodiment, an audio user interface may be configured to vary audio feedback verbosity based upon the contextual importance of a user interface event. Electronic devices implementing the present techniques provide an improved user experience with regard to audio user interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Andrew Rottler, Aram Lindahl, Allen Paul Haughay, Jr., Shawn A. Ellis, Policarpo Wood
  • Patent number: D887579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Frolic & Revelry, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Shawn Ellis, Alexandra Sasia