Patents by Inventor Stephen Burns

Stephen Burns 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: 20240375823
    Abstract: A container may include a generally hollow body configured for holding a liquid and including a spout. A spout cap may be configured for removable engagement with the spout. The spout cap may include an inner boss and an outer boss in fluid communication with the inner boss. The inner boss may include an annular skirt disposed within an interior space of the spout cap. The outer boss may be configured to receive a connector of a hose assembly. A filter may have a connecting portion configured for removable insertion into the inner boss. The filter and the spout cap may form a fluid flow path from the body through the spout. Related filters, hose assemblies, and kits are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, JR., Michael Thomas Benson
  • Publication number: 20240294804
    Abstract: A method of bonding first and second substrates to each other the substrates having respective bonding surfaces to be bonded together, comprising: (a) applying to the bonding surface of at least the first substrate a redox-active metal catalyst primer to form a primed surface; (b) activating the primed bonding surface of the first substrate by exposing the primed bonding surface to actinic radiation; (c) applying, to the so activated bonding surface of the first substrate, and/or or to the bonding surface of the second substrate, a UV curable anaerobic adhesive; (d) mating the bonding surfaces together with the UV curable anaerobic adhesive therebetween; and (e) exposing the UV curable anaerobic adhesive between the mated surfaces to actinic UV radiation. The method is particularly suited for obtaining bonds with good tensile shear strength with electrical substrates coated with an insulating varnish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Doherty, Brian Deegan, Stephen Fearon, David Condron, Barry Burns
  • Patent number: 11964797
    Abstract: A container may include a generally hollow body configured for holding a liquid and including a spout. A spout cap may be configured for removable engagement with the spout. The spout cap may include an inner boss and an outer boss in fluid communication with the inner boss. The inner boss may include an annular skirt disposed within an interior space of the spout cap. The outer boss may be configured to receive a connector of a hose assembly. A filter may have a connecting portion configured for removable insertion into the inner boss. The filter and the spout cap may form a fluid flow path from the body through the spout. Related filters, hose assemblies, and kits are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Michael Thomas Benson
  • Patent number: 11304541
    Abstract: A depth-adjustable fabric liner for removable attachment to a structural support fame for use as a child containment device. In example forms, the depth-adjustable fabric liner provides for adjustability to the depth of the floor or bottom of the liner such that the bottom or floor portion of the liner is adjustable between at least two different heights. In example forms, the depth-adjustable fabric liner is adjustable relative to the structural support frame between a first floor position, a second floor position, and a third floor position such that the child containment device is generally convertible between a play yard configuration, a sleeper/bassinet configuration, and a diaper changing station configuration. In some example forms, the liner is substantially elastic and stretchable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: KIDS2, INC.
    Inventors: David Thrift, Stephen Burns, Jacob Sclare, Yuk Tong Poon
  • Patent number: 11304539
    Abstract: A child support device includes a seat and a panel included in or adjacent to the seat. The panel includes a first panel portion including a panel edge defining a panel opening. The first panel portion has a first heat transfer coefficient. A location of the panel opening corresponds to a heat transfer region in which an expected heat received from a child in the seat is greater than a heat reception threshold. A second panel portion is in the panel opening and attached to the panel edge. The second panel portion includes a layered mesh having a second heat transfer coefficient greater than the first heat transfer coefficient and greater than a threshold heat transfer coefficient at which a temperature of the second panel portion while receiving the expected heat is greater than a room temperature by less than a threshold difference, wherein the threshold difference is at most five degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: KIDS2, INC.
    Inventors: Heather Tootell, Casey Harris, Stephen Burns, Eric Lange
  • Patent number: 10860186
    Abstract: A system that generates a portal web site that includes a plurality of reusable components defines, for each reusable component, metadata for each event raised and generates event wiring for the portal web site. In response to an event being raised by a producer component, the system makes the event available to all consumer components on the portal web site by generating an event context storage. The system then configures each consumer component based on the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Somyajit Jena, Stephen Burns, Ross Clewley
  • Publication number: 20200311275
    Abstract: A sequence of analogue mechanical operators are employed to bring Protocols which serve to establish analogue identity, its application, its definition work flow, interface and its evolution, to a priority computer network master server and each of its members that render a system wide collective analogue identity that is impenetrable to binary code. The master server contains an analogue identity wave that is broken down into a series of partial analogue identity waves constructed or embedding or captured in specific artificial mechanical operator identity devices (i.e.: metamaterials et al). Each operator member is serially and/or randomly sequenced in the network. The wave medium can be electromagnetic, and/or acoustic, and/or biomechanical, and/or kinetic, and or time based, and/or neuromorphic in structure or a combination thereof. The network cross-references and compares every mechanical operator member to its network analogue wave identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Burns KESSLER
  • Patent number: 10705625
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and systems are related to a navigation of user interfaces that is vector based. Vector based navigation combines the efficiency of orthogonal direction navigation (up/down/left/right) with the flexibility of pointer-based (e.g. mouse/touch-pad) navigation. User interface elements can be arranged arbitrarily in 2D (or 3D) space and described in term of vector relationships from the currently active UI element. Directional gestures coming from control devices such as a track-ball, touch-pad, or gyroscopic remote can be translated into vector movements to affect navigation between UI elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL MADISON PATENT HOLDINGS
    Inventors: Mark Leroy Walker, Christopher Stephen Burns
  • Patent number: 10664990
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for modular virtual reality tracking of an object in a play area. An example system includes a first tracking module located at a first place and configured to capture a first image of a play area and obtain first coordinates of the object relative to the first place. The system may include at least one second tracking module located at a second place different from the first place and configured to capture a second image of the play area and obtain second coordinates of the object relative to the second place. The system may include a processing unit configured to receive the first coordinates from the first tracking unit and the second coordinates from the second tracking unit and continuously track the object while the object is within the boundaries of at least one of the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Murphy, Troy Hieda, Stephen Burns
  • Publication number: 20200008585
    Abstract: A depth-adjustable fabric liner for removable attachment to a structural support fame for use as a child containment device. In example forms, the depth-adjustable fabric liner provides for adjustability to the depth of the floor or bottom of the liner such that the bottom or floor portion of the liner is adjustable between at least two different heights. In example forms, the depth-adjustable fabric liner is adjustable relative to the structural support frame between a first floor position, a second floor position, and a third floor position such that the child containment device is generally convertible between a play yard configuration, a sleeper/bassinet configuration, and a diaper changing station configuration. In some example forms, the liner is substantially elastic and stretchable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: KIDS2, INC.
    Inventors: David THRIFT, Stephen BURNS, Jacob SCLARE, Yuk Tong POON
  • Publication number: 20190274448
    Abstract: A child support device (200) includes a seat (204) and a panel (208) included in or adjacent to the seat. The panel includes a first panel portion (212) including a panel edge (216) defining a panel opening. The first panel portion has a first heat transfer coefficient. A location of the panel opening corresponds to a heat transfer region in which an expected heat received from a child in the seat is greater than a heat reception threshold, A second panel portion is in the panel opening and attached to the panel edge. The second panel portion includes a layered mesh having a second heat transfer coefficient greater than the first heat transfer coefficient and greater than a threshold heat transfer coefficient at which a temperature of the second panel portion while receiving the expected heat is greater than a room temperature by less than a threshold difference, wherein the threshold difference is at most five degrees Fahrenheit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Heather TOOTELL, Casey HARRIS, Stephen BURNS, Eric LANGE
  • Publication number: 20190096087
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for modular virtual reality tracking of an object in a play area. An example system includes a first tracking module located at a first place and configured to capture a first image of a play area and obtain first coordinates of the object relative to the first place. The system may include at least one second tracking module located at a second place different from the first place and configured to capture a second image of the play area and obtain second coordinates of the object relative to the second place. The system may include a processing unit configured to receive the first coordinates from the first tracking unit and the second coordinates from the second tracking unit and continuously track the object while the object is within boundaries of at least one of the first image or the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Murphy, Troy Hieda, Stephen Burns
  • Publication number: 20190059611
    Abstract: A child support device includes a support frame having a base portion and an upright portion extending upwardly from the base portion. The upright portion is generally V-shaped and includes an upper junction. A handle is formed with the upper junction to facilitate transporting the child support device and wheels are attached to the base portion to facilitate movement. The arrangement of the support frame allows the support frame to fit through a 30-inch wide door opening. A support arm is pivotally suspended from the upper junction and a child-receiving receptacle is pivotally coupled to the at least one support arm. A capacitive touch control panel adjacent the upper junction controls operation of the child support device in response to user touches. Base and upright portions of the support frame, when viewed from the side, are collectively generally S-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen BURNS, Chaitanya TADIPATRI, Avelina KAPANZHI
  • Patent number: D1011192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Mary Alice Tomerlin Brittain, Michael Thomas Benson
  • Patent number: D1011895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Mary Alice Tomerlin Brittain, Michael Thomas Benson
  • Patent number: D1012695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Michael Thomas Benson
  • Patent number: D1012710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Michael Thomas Benson
  • Patent number: D1012711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Michael Thomas Benson
  • Patent number: D1013518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Mary Alice Tomerlin Brittain, Michael Thomas Benson
  • Patent number: D1017407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Turn 3 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Burns, Jr., Michael Thomas Benson