Patents by Inventor Stephen Michael Lacy

Stephen Michael Lacy 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: 9726652
    Abstract: A chemical indicator device for use in detecting exposure to an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide, comprising a substrate or support upon which is disposed a chemical indicator composition (ink) for detecting an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide. The chemical indicator composition further comprises an indicator dye that achieves a distinct range of different color changes with clear transitions between colors, upon exposure to different doses of the oxidizing agent, thus allowing for both a qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment of exposure to the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: STERIS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Lacy, Neil David Tyers
  • Publication number: 20150024501
    Abstract: A chemical indicator device for use in detecting exposure to an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide, comprising a substrate or support upon which is disposed a chemical indicator composition (ink) for detecting an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide. The chemical indicator composition further comprises an indicator dye that achieves a distinct range of different color changes with clear transitions between colors, upon exposure to different doses of the oxidizing agent, thus allowing for both a qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment of exposure to the agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Michael LACY, Neil David TYERS
  • Patent number: 8858887
    Abstract: A chemical indicator device for use in detecting exposure to an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide, comprising a substrate or support upon which is disposed a chemical indicator composition (ink) for detecting an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide. The chemical indicator composition further comprises an indicator dye that achieves a distinct range of different color changes with clear transitions between colors, upon exposure to different doses of the oxidizing agent, thus allowing for both a qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment of exposure to the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Steris, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Lacy, Neil David Tyers
  • Patent number: 8631146
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for dynamic generation of media content at the point that content is served. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request for media content from a client specifying an edit list. The server opens one or more source files and selects portions of one or more files to transmit based on edit list instructions, and sequentially writes those portions to an output for serving to the client. The method allows for various modifications of the content before serving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John M. Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Patent number: 8601148
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for on-the-fly alteration of apparent playback rate for content sent to a client based on a request from the client to alter the playback speed of the content. The system and method can use existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method includes receiving a request for media content from a client, including instructions for adjusting the number of frames of the requested content to affect an apparent change in the playback speed of the content. The adjustment to the frames may include inserting frames, removing frames, and/or inserting markers to trigger the client device to duplicate frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Patent number: 8234397
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for on-the-fly adaptation of a send rate for content sent to a client based on a detected read rate of the client system for data previously sent. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request for media content from a client, in response to which the server provides portions of the media content and monitors the reception rate of the content as it is sent to the client. This method allows for dynamic modification of the send rate of the content after the server has calculated an adjustment to correct for the difference between the reading rate and sending rate, thereby allowing for a send rate most compatible with the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Patent number: 8230104
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for discontinuous download of media files. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request to play a media file from any location within the media file, including sections of the media file that the initial download has not yet reached. The method comprises downloading the media file in segments corresponding to the location in the media file that the user desires to view and merging the segments. The method allows for tracking of which segments have been downloaded and which have not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Yu, Ryan Edward Cukierman, Stephen Michael Lacy
  • Publication number: 20110314095
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for on-the-fly adaptation of a send rate for content sent to a client based on a detected read rate of the client system for data previously sent. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request for media content from a client, in response to which the server provides portions of the media content and monitors the reception rate of the content as it is sent to the client. This method allows for dynamic modification of the send rate of the content after the server has calculated an adjustment to correct for the difference between the reading rate and sending rate, thereby allowing for a send rate most compatible with the client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Patent number: 8060641
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for on-the-fly adaptation of a send rate for content sent to a client based on a detected read rate of the client system for data previously sent. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request for media content from a client, in response to which the server provides portions of the media content and monitors the reception rate of the content as it is sent to the client. This method allows for dynamic modification of the send rate of the content after the server has calculated an adjustment to correct for the difference between the reading rate and sending rate, thereby allowing for a send rate most compatible with the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Patent number: 8032649
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for dynamic generation of media content at the point that content is served. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request for media content from a client specifying an edit list. The server opens one or more source files and selects portions of one or more files to transmit based on edit list instructions, and sequentially writes those portions to an output for serving to the client. The server sorts the selected portions of one or more source media files, combines the selected portions to form a combined media shot, and serves the combined media shot to the client. The method allows for various modifications of the content before serving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Publication number: 20110238747
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for discontinuous download of media files. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request to play a media file from any location within the media file, including sections of the media file that the initial download has not yet reached. The method comprises downloading the media file in segments corresponding to the location in the media file that the user desires to view and merging the segments. The method allows for tracking of which segments have been downloaded and which have not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael Yu, Ryan Edward Cukierman, Stephen Michael Lacy
  • Patent number: 8019885
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for discontinuous download of media files. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request to play a media file from any location within the media file, including sections of the media file that the initial download has not yet reached. The method comprises downloading the media file in segments corresponding to the location in the media file that the user desires to view and merging the segments. The method allows for tracking of which segments have been downloaded and which have not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Yu, Ryan Edward Cukierman, Stephen Michael Lacy
  • Publication number: 20110035034
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for on-the-fly alteration of apparent playback rate for content sent to a client based on a request from the client to alter the playback speed of the content. The system and method can use existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method includes receiving a request for media content from a client, including instructions for adjusting the number of frames of the requested content to affect an apparent change in the playback speed of the content. The adjustment to the frames may include inserting frames, removing frames, and/or inserting markers to trigger the client device to duplicate frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Patent number: 7840693
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for on-the-fly alteration of apparent playback rate for content sent to a client based on a request from the client to alter the playback speed of the content. The system and method can use existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method includes receiving a request for media content from a client, including instructions for adjusting the number of frames of the requested content to affect an apparent change in the playback speed of the content. The adjustment to the frames may include inserting frames, removing frames, and/or inserting markers to trigger the client device to duplicate frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch, II
  • Publication number: 20090023217
    Abstract: A chemical indicator device for use in detecting exposure to an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide, comprising a substrate or support upon which is disposed a chemical indicator composition (ink) for detecting an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide. The chemical indicator composition further comprises an indicator dye that achieves a distinct range of different color changes with clear transitions between colors, upon exposure to different doses of the oxidizing agent, thus allowing for both a qualitative and semi-quantitative assessment of exposure to the agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen Michael Lacy, Neil David Tyers
  • Publication number: 20070162571
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for dynamic generation of media content at the point that content is served. The system and method work within the bounds of simple, existing, open protocols and the media files served are playable by standard media playback clients. The method is driven by a request for media content from a client specifying an edit list. The server opens one or more source files and selects portions of one or more files to transmit based on edit list instructions, and sequentially writes those portions to an output for serving to the client. The server sorts the selected portions of one or more source media files, combines the selected portions to form a combined media shot, and serves the combined media shot to the client. The method allows for various modifications of the content before serving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Gupta, John Harding, Stephen Michael Lacy, Willard Rusch