Patents by Inventor Stephen Maine
Stephen Maine 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).
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Publication number: 20210196558Abstract: The present invention provides a device with a pressure control system and methods for controlling the application of negative pressure to an external surface of an individual for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The pressure control system contains control module elements that may include circuit board elements, digital output barometer elements, sensor elements, processing elements and memory elements to optimize device function and safety of the device through regulation of the flow rate of the air pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicants: SOMMETRICS, INC., TTP PLC.Inventors: Jerome K. AARESTAD, Stephen MAINE, Thomas John HARRISON
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Patent number: 10925801Abstract: The present invention provides a device with a pressure control system and methods for controlling the application of negative pressure to an external surface of an individual for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The pressure control system contains control module elements that may include circuit board elements, digital output barometer elements, sensor elements, processing elements and memory elements to optimize device function and safety of the device through regulation of the flow rate of the air pump.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: SOMMETRICS, INC., TTP PLC.Inventors: Jerome K. Aarestad, Stephen Maine, Thomas John Harrison
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Publication number: 20180125743Abstract: The present invention provides a device with a pressure control system and methods for controlling the application of negative pressure to an external surface of an individual for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The pressure control system contains control module elements that may include circuit board elements, digital output barometer elements, sensor elements, processing elements and memory elements to optimize device function and safety of the device through regulation of the flow rate of the air pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicants: SOMMETRICS, INC., TTP PLC.Inventors: Jerome K. AARESTAD, Stephen MAINE, Thomas John HARRISON
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Patent number: 8898144Abstract: Processing messages. Messages are processed based on a characteristic derived from information in messages, metadata about messages, or other information external to messages. Values for one or more pieces of information are received. At least one of the values for one or more pieces of information is associated with a first message. Queries are received. The queries specify one or more of the pieces of information. At least a portion of the plurality of values for the one or more pieces of information is processed in conjunction with the one or more queries to create one or more normalized characteristics for the first message. The one or more normalized characteristics for the first message are in a same format irrespective of the format of the pieces of information. The first message, and/or other messages, is processed based on at least one of the one or more normalized characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicholas A. Allen, Stefan R. Batres, Justin D. Brown, Jayteerth N. Katti, Stephen Maine, Edmund S. V. Pinto, Kenneth D. Wolf
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Publication number: 20130282655Abstract: Processing messages. Messages are processed based on a characteristic derived from information in messages, metadata about messages, or other information external to messages. Values for one or more pieces of information are received. At least one of the values for one or more pieces of information is associated with a first message. Queries are received. The queries specify one or more of the pieces of information. At least a portion of the plurality of values for the one or more pieces of information is processed in conjunction with the one or more queries to create one or more normalized characteristics for the first message. The one or more normalized characteristics for the first message are in a same format irrespective of the format of the pieces of information. The first message, and/or other messages, is processed based on at least one of the one or more normalized characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Nicholas A. Allen, Stefan R. Batres, Justin D. Brown, Jayteerth N. Katti, Stephen Maine, Edmund S.V. Pinto, Kenneth D. Wolf
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Patent number: 8473455Abstract: Messages are processed based on a characteristic derived from information in messages, metadata about messages, or other information external to messages. Values for one or more pieces of information are received. At least one of the values for one or more pieces of information is associated with a first message. Queries are received. The queries specify one or more of the pieces of information. At least a portion of the plurality of values for the one or more pieces of information is processed in conjunction with the one or more queries to create one or more normalized characteristics for the first message. The one or more normalized characteristics for the first message are in a same format irrespective of the format of the pieces of information. The first message, and/or other messages, is processed based on at least one of the one or more normalized characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicholas A. Allen, Stefan R. Batres, Justin D. Brown, Jayteerth N. Katti, Stephen Maine, Edmund S. V. Pinto, Kenneth D. Wolf
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Patent number: 8190975Abstract: Transforming portions of a message to a destination via a communication protocol. A message is received. It is detected whether the received message includes an encoded envelope. The encoded envelope includes a stack defining parameters including information for handling the received message in an original format. If the received message includes the encoded envelope, the defined parameters are transformed to coded parameters in a common format. The coded parameters express the same information for handling the received message in the communication protocol. The encoded envelope is encapsulated in the received message, and the received message in the common format is delivered to the destination. If the received message does not include an encoded envelope, coded parameters are generated in the common format for the received message by encoding addressing information from the received message. The received message having the coded parameters in the common format is delivered to the destination.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Erik Bo Christensen, Stephen Maine, Stephen James Millet, Kenneth David Wolf
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Patent number: 8136019Abstract: Transforming portions of a message to a destination via a communication protocol. A message is received. It is detected whether the received message includes an encoded envelope. The encoded envelope includes a stack defining parameters including information for handling the received message in an original format. If the received message includes the encoded envelope, the defined parameters are transformed to coded parameters in a common format. The coded parameters express the same information for handling the received message in the communication protocol. The encoded envelope is encapsulated in the received message, and the received message in the common format is delivered to the destination. If the received message does not include an encoded envelope, coded parameters are generated in the common format for the received message by encoding addressing information from the received message. The received message having the coded parameters in the common format is delivered to the destination.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Erik Bo Christensen, Stephen Maine, Stephen James Millet, Kenneth David Wolf
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Publication number: 20110145684Abstract: Transforming portions of a message to a destination via a communication protocol. A message is received. It is detected whether the received message includes an encoded envelope. The encoded envelope includes a stack defining parameters including information for handling the received message in an original format. If the received message includes the encoded envelope, the defined parameters are transformed to coded parameters in a common format. The coded parameters express the same information for handling the received message in the communication protocol. The encoded envelope is encapsulated in the received message, and the received message in the common format is delivered to the destination. If the received message does not include an encoded envelope, coded parameters are generated in the common format for the received message by encoding addressing information from the received message. The received message having the coded parameters in the common format is delivered to the destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Erik Bo Christensen, Stephen Maine, Stephen James Millet, Kenneth David Wolf
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Publication number: 20110145685Abstract: Transforming portions of a message to a destination via a communication protocol. A message is received. It is detected whether the received message includes an encoded envelope. The encoded envelope includes a stack defining parameters including information for handling the received message in an original format. If the received message includes the encoded envelope, the defined parameters are transformed to coded parameters in a common format. The coded parameters express the same information for handling the received message in the communication protocol. The encoded envelope is encapsulated in the received message, and the received message in the common format is delivered to the destination. If the received message does not include an encoded envelope, coded parameters are generated in the common format for the received message by encoding addressing information from the received message. The received message having the coded parameters in the common format is delivered to the destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Erik Bo Christensen, Stephen Maine, Stephen James Millet, Kenneth David Wolf
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Patent number: 7925783Abstract: Transforming portions of a message to a destination via a communication protocol. A message is received. It is detected whether the received message includes an encoded envelope. The encoded envelope includes a stack defining parameters including information for handling the received message in an original format. If the received message includes the encoded envelope, the defined parameters are transformed to coded parameters in a common format. The coded parameters express the same information for handling the received message in the communication protocol. The encoded envelope is encapsulated in the received message, and the received message in the common format is delivered to the destination. If the received message does not include an encoded envelope, coded parameters are generated in the common format for the received message by encoding addressing information from the received message. The received message having the coded parameters in the common format is delivered to the destination.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Erik Bo Christensen, Stephen Maine, Stephen James Millet, Kenneth David Wolf
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Publication number: 20100057707Abstract: Processing messages. Messages are processed based on a characteristic derived from information in messages, metadata about messages, or other information external to messages. Values for one or more pieces of information are received. At least one of the values for one or more pieces of information is associated with a first message. Queries are received. The queries specify one or more of the pieces of information. At least a portion of the plurality of values for the one or more pieces of information is processed in conjunction with the one or more queries to create one or more normalized characteristics for the first message. The one or more normalized characteristics for the first message are in a same format irrespective of the format of the pieces of information. The first message, and/or other messages, is processed based on at least one of the one or more normalized characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas A. Allen, Stefan R. Batres, Justin D. Brown, Jayteerth N. Katti, Stephen Maine, Edmund S.V. Pinto, Kenneth D. Wolf
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Patent number: 7664880Abstract: Delivery of a message over a communications network from a sender based on a single delivery address. The single delivery address is generated as one unit for the message. The single delivery address has a collection of recipient addresses including one or more recipient addresses each identifying at least one recipient of the message. Each of the one or more recipient addresses includes a user level information and a domain level information. The generated single delivery address with the collection of recipient addresses is included in the message. A copy of the message is provided to the identified recipient(s) as a function of the domain level information of the one or more recipient addresses. The message is transmitted over the communications network to the identified recipient(s) recipient based on the collection of recipient addresses.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Stephen Maine, Sergiy Kuryata, Mark Prentice, Roman Batoukov
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Publication number: 20090049197Abstract: Delivery of a message over a communications network from a sender based on a single delivery address. The single delivery address is generated as one unit for the message. The single delivery address has a collection of recipient addresses including one or more recipient addresses each identifying at least one recipient of the message. Each of the one or more recipient addresses includes a user level information and a domain level information. The generated single delivery address with the collection of recipient addresses is included in the message. A copy of the message is provided to the identified recipient(s) as a function of the domain level information of the one or more recipient addresses. The message is transmitted over the communications network to the identified recipient(s) recipient based on the collection of recipient addresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Stephen Maine, Sergiy Kuryata, Mark Prentice, Roman Batoukov
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Publication number: 20080294971Abstract: Transforming portions of a message to a destination via a communication protocol. A message is received. It is detected whether the received message includes an encoded envelope. The encoded envelope includes a stack defining parameters including information for handling the received message in an original format. If the received message includes the encoded envelope, the defined parameters are transformed to coded parameters in a common format. The coded parameters express the same information for handling the received message in the communication protocol. The encoded envelope is encapsulated in the received message, and the received message in the common format is delivered to the destination. If the received message does not include an encoded envelope, coded parameters are generated in the common format for the received message by encoding addressing information from the received message. The received message having the coded parameters in the common format is delivered to the destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas Alexander Allen, Erik Bo Christensen, Stephen Maine, Stephen James Millet, Kenneth David Wolf
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Publication number: 20060167875Abstract: A prescriptive architecture for application development is provided. In some embodiments, the architecture comprises a service, a receiver, a sender, and a transport. The service functions to perform the actual business logic, is decorated with service deployment metadata; and is operable to communicate via types. The receiver is coupled to the service and is generated entirely from the service deployment metadata. The receiver is operable to receive messages, convert the received messages into types, and communicate with the service using the types. The sender is coupled to the receiver and is generated entirely from the service deployment metadata. The sender functions as a proxy for the service to a service consumer, and is operable to communicate using types with the service consumer. The sender is operable to convert the types to messages, and communicate with the receiver via messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Matthew Joe, Paul Currit, Minn Thein, Sumit Chawla, David Mainer, Stephen Maine, Christopher Chang, Mei Lee, Kyle Huntley, Karel Deman, Blake Dong
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Publication number: 20060117009Abstract: An aspect container being operable to generate an instance of itself at run time is provided. The aspect container comprises logic operable to create an instance of the aspect container by reading configuration information specifying a sequence of one or more aspects from an aspect container configuration file corresponding to the aspect container. The logic is also operable to generate instances of the aspects in the sequence, configure each aspect instance with its configuration information from an aspect configuration file corresponding to the aspect, and chain the aspect instances according to the specified sequence, such that the chain of aspect instances preamble and postamble activities of a class or method.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2004Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Matthew Joe, Paul Currit, Minn Thein, Sumit Chawla, David Mainer, Stephen Maine, Christopher Chang, Mei Lee, Kyle Huntley, Karel Deman, Blake Dong
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Patent number: 4864517Abstract: A method and apparatus creates a display of a scene having a plurality of object elements. One or more frame buffers are utilized in creating the display.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1988Date of Patent: September 5, 1989Assignee: Computer Graphics Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Maine, Duncan Harrower, Abraham Mammen
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Patent number: 4760390Abstract: A system for the storage, retrieval and manipulation of significantly large amounts of data to produce highly complex and visually pleasing graphics within the time constraint of a full motion video raster scanning system by storing memory data corresponding to each of the individual object elements to be displayed over a period of time, storing lists of identification and display instruction data with respect to those object elements, selecting desired identification and display instruction data for selected display elements appropriate to a particular instant of time and placing such selected data into an appropriate memory, and then creating, from those selected instructions and from the stored data relating to the selected object elements, display data which, in real time, produces the desired display. The initially stored identification and display instructions are preferably in the form of a linked list with the items in each list arranged in order of desired visible priority.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1985Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Assignee: Computer Graphics Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Maine, Duncan Harrower, Abraham Mammen
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Patent number: 4700181Abstract: A system for the storage, retrieval and manipulation of data for producing a display, in which inter alia, color availability is in the form of appropriately pre-selected palettes, three-dimensional or planar objects are composed of patterns or elements which are individually stored, the display image is made up in buffers which alternate as construction and display buffers by data accessed in memory by lists linking them in ascending order of visible priority, the data then being written into the buffers, the nature of the data storage varying in predetermined fashion for different types of objects, all so that highly complex and visually pleasing graphics can be displayed and manipulated within the time constraint of a full motion video raster scanning system.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1983Date of Patent: October 13, 1987Assignee: Computer Graphics Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Maine, Duncan Harrower, Abraham Mammen