Patents by Inventor Steve Hodge

Steve Hodge 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: 20230088454
    Abstract: A floor finishing composition comprises water, polymer of ethylenic unsaturated monomers having a glass transition temperature of at least 90#C as measured using differential scanning calorimetry according to the ASTM Method D3418-15, coalescing solvent, and polyvalent metal crosslinking agent. The ethylenic unsaturated monomers comprise methyl (meth)acrylate, ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid, aromatic vinyl monomer, and no more than 25% by weight of ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic ester of C2-10 alcohol based on total weight of the monomers. The ethylenic unsaturated monomers may comprise from about 14% to about 18% by weight of the ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid based on total weight of the monomers. The amount of coalescing solvent in the floor finishing composition may be more than 6% by weight based on total weight of the floor finishing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: David Mauer, Steve Hodges, Michael Sarkis
  • Publication number: 20180107802
    Abstract: A computer implemented system and method, and a computer program product, for collecting and displaying crowd sourced health status information. For example, the method may include receiving and storing individual identification information for each of a plurality of individuals, and receiving and storing, for each of the plurality of identified individuals, group affiliation information in association with individual identification information. The method also may include receiving and storing health status information, which identifies a medical condition associated with an individual. The method also may include determining that at least another individual has the medical condition, and displaying information comprising a number of the individuals that have the medical condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: William Satterwhite, Steve Hodges
  • Patent number: 8933931
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an augmented reality environment in which the environmental mapping process is decoupled from the localization processes performed by one or more mobile devices is described. In some embodiments, an augmented reality system includes a mapping system with independent sensing devices for mapping a particular real-world environment and one or more mobile devices. Each of the one or more mobile devices utilizes a separate asynchronous computing pipeline for localizing the mobile device and rendering virtual objects from a point of view of the mobile device. This distributed approach provides an efficient way for supporting mapping and localization processes for a large number of mobile devices, which are typically constrained by form factor and battery life limitations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandru Balan, Jason Flaks, Steve Hodges, Michael Isard, Oliver Williams, Paul Barham, Shahram Izadi, Otmar Hiliges, David Molyneaux, David Kim
  • Publication number: 20130169626
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an augmented reality environment in which the environmental mapping process is decoupled from the localization processes performed by one or more mobile devices is described. In some embodiments, an augmented reality system includes a mapping system with independent sensing devices for mapping a particular real-world environment and one or more mobile devices. Each of the one or more mobile devices utilizes a separate asynchronous computing pipeline for localizing the mobile device and rendering virtual objects from a point of view of the mobile device. This distributed approach provides an efficient way for supporting mapping and localization processes for a large number of mobile devices, which are typically constrained by form factor and battery life limitations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Alexandru Balan, Jason Flaks, Steve Hodges, Michael Isard, Oliver Williams, Paul Barham, Shahram Izadi, Otmar Hiliges, David Molyneaux, David Kim
  • Patent number: 8396200
    Abstract: A three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of a an attempt to circumvent existing three-way call detection systems and methods. The continuous noise detection system and method may be used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method, including for example, a system and method that monitors the active communications of the telephone management system for pulses of energy indicative of a three-way call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Oliver Oldham
  • Publication number: 20120306850
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an augmented reality environment in which the environmental mapping process is decoupled from the localization processes performed by one or more mobile devices is described. In some embodiments, an augmented reality system includes a mapping system with independent sensing devices for mapping a particular real-world environment and one or more mobile devices. Each of the one or more mobile devices utilizes a separate asynchronous computing pipeline for localizing the mobile device and rendering virtual objects from a point of view of the mobile device. This distributed approach provides an efficient way for supporting mapping and localization processes for a large number of mobile devices, which are typically constrained by form factor and battery life limitations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexandru Balan, Jason Flaks, Steve Hodges, Michael Isard, Oliver Williams, Paul Barham, Shahram Izadi, Otmar Hilliges, David Molyneaux, David Kim
  • Publication number: 20120299837
    Abstract: A touch sensor provides frames of touch sensor data, as the touch sensor is sampled over time. Spatial and temporal features of the touch sensor data from a plurality of frames, and contacts and attributes of the contacts in previous frames, are processed to identify contacts and attributes of the contacts in a current frame. Attributes of the contacts can include, whether the contact is reliable, shrinking, moving, or related to a fingertip touch. The characteristics of contacts can include information about the shape and rate of change of the contact, including but not limited to a sum of its pixels, its shape, size and orientation, motion, average intensities and aspect ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hrvoje Benko, John Miller, Shahram Izadi, Andy Wilson, Peter Ansell, Steve Hodges
  • Publication number: 20120186831
    Abstract: Apparatus for rapid discharge of one or more fire extinguishing agent(s). The apparatus includes a sealed container forming an interior volume in communication with a rapidly opening valve assembly. The interior volume contains fire extinguishing agent(s), super-pressurised by a gas such as nitrogen. A portion of the nitrogen is dissolved into the fire extinguishing agent(s). When an incident is detected which requires the discharge of the fire extinguishing agent(s) the valve is opened. Opening the valve causes rapid dissolution of the nitrogen from the fire extinguishing agent(s), forming a two-phase mixture (like a foam or mousse) which substantially fills the volume and causing the discharge of fire extinguishing agent(s) from the valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Kidde IP Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Greg Simpson, Bill Elliott, Steve Hodges, Robert Dunster, Adam Chattaway, Simon Davies
  • Publication number: 20120151816
    Abstract: A sight for a handheld weapon includes an electronic component that is powered by a power source. The sight includes an electronic controller and a motion detector. When the sight is moved, the motion detector generates signals and the electronic controller receives the signals. The electronic controller determines whether power should be supplied to the electronic component based on the received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey Kleck, Steve Hodge, Jim Carter, G. Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20110002948
    Abstract: This invention relates to the identification of a nucleic acid molecule. In particular, this invention relates to a method of using an oligonucleotide designed to a variable region of a nucleic acid molecule to identify A nucleic acid molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicants: CONEXIO 4 PTY LTD, ATRIA GENETICS INC.
    Inventors: David Sayer, Damian Goodridge, Steve Hodges, Malcolm McGinnis, Jason Stein, Peter Krausa
  • Patent number: 7712842
    Abstract: A method of mounting a hubcap on a wheel that involves providing a wheel having an annular hub surrounding an axis of rotation, the hub including a first periphery extending along the circumference of a circle surrounding the axis of rotation and a second periphery spaced from the circumference of the circle, providing a hubcap having a top wall and a cylindrical sidewall extending from the top wall, the cylindrical sidewall having an end edge spaced from the top wall and a circumferential flange projecting from the cylindrical side wall, the circumferential flange having a sidewall and an alignment tab projecting from the sidewall, aligning the hubcap alignment tab with the second periphery, placing the hubcap sidewall against the hub and the alignment tab over the second periphery, and clamping the hubcap to the wheel. Also a wheel (10, 80) including a hubcap (30, 90) and a clamp (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Parker, Matthew D. Spray, David D. McAfee, Andrew S. Haynes, Todd R. Auel, Steve Hodge
  • Publication number: 20080260133
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved three-way call detection system and method for use with a telephone management system. Specifically, a three-way call detection system and method for detecting continuous noise indicative of a an attempt to circumvent existing three-way call detection systems and methods. The continuous noise detection system and method may be used in conjunction with any existing three-way call detection system and method, including for example, a system and method that monitors the active communications of the telephone management system for pulses of energy indicative of a three-way call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Steve Hodge, Fred Kesterson, Oliver Oldham
  • Publication number: 20080100128
    Abstract: A method of mounting a hubcap on a wheel that involves providing a wheel having an annular hub surrounding an axis of rotation, the hub including a first periphery extending along the circumference of a circle surrounding the axis of rotation and a second periphery spaced from the circumference of the circle, providing a hubcap having a top wall and a cylindrical sidewall extending from the top wall, the cylindrical sidewall having an end edge spaced from the top wall and a circumferential flange projecting from the cylindrical side wall, the circumferential flange having a sidewall and an alignment tab projecting from the sidewall, aligning the hubcap alignment tab with the second periphery, placing the hubcap sidewall against the hub and the alignment tab over the second periphery, and clamping the hubcap to the wheel. Also a wheel (10, 80) including a hubcap (30, 90) and a clamp (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Charles A. Parker, Matthew D. Spray, David D. McAfee, Andrew S. Haynes, Todd R. Auel, Steve Hodge
  • Publication number: 20080078866
    Abstract: An aircraft wheel noise reduction fairing (8) includes a disk (10) having first and second sides (12, 14) and a plurality of circumferentially disposed openings (16) between the first side (12) and the second side (14) and at least one mesh structure (24, 26) connected to the second side (14) of the disk (10) overlying the plurality of circumferentially disposed openings (16). Also the combination of an aircraft wheel (30) and a noise reduction fairing (8) wherein the aircraft wheel (30) includes a hub (32) surrounding a wheel axis of rotation (34), a web (36) projecting from the hub (32) and a cylindrical wall (40) having an inner surface (42) and an outer surface (44) connected to the web (36) and surrounding the axis of rotation (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. Parker, Matthew D. Spray, David D. McAfee, Lei Tong, Steve Hodge
  • Publication number: 20060016608
    Abstract: Apparatus 11 for rapid discharge of one or more fire extinguishing agent(s) comprises a sealed container 13 forming an interior volume 15 in communication with a rapidly opening valve assembly 17. The interior volume contains fire extinguishing agent(s), super-pressurised by a gas such as nitrogen. A portion of the nitrogen is dissolved into the fire extinguishing agent(s). When an incident is detected which requires the discharge of the fire extinguishing agent(s) the valve 17 is opened. Opening the valve 17 causes rapid dissolution of the nitrogen from the fire extinguishing agent(s), forming a two-phase mixture (like a foam or mousse) which substantially fills the volume 15 and causing the discharge of fire extinguishing agent(s) from the valve assembly 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: KIDDE IP HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Greg Simpson, Bill Elliott, Steve Hodges, Robert Dunster, Adam Chattaway, Simon Davies
  • Patent number: 6503305
    Abstract: A non-toxic chemical composition inhibits corrosion in metal substrates. The composition contains a Phosphorus compound, comprising an acid and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali, alkaline earth, or transition metal. The composition also contains a Boron compound comprising an acid and a metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali, alkaline earth, or transition metal. A process of making the chemical composition comprises the steps of filling a mixer with 30-60% by weight of hot water and adding 10-20% by weight of barium carbonate or strontium carbonate, 10-20% by weight of phosphoric acid (75%), 5-15% by weight of lime, and 10-20% by weight of Boric acid; mixing the said contents for 10-15 minutes to create a wet slurry; pouring said wet slurry into an attrition mill for 15-60 minutes; drying said wet slurry and milling said wet slurry to an average particle size of 1.0-2.0 microns to form a dry pigment; pushing said dry pigment through a 325 mesh sieve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Hammond Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Hodges, Wendy Novelli
  • Patent number: 5554019
    Abstract: A compact gerotor pump having reduced axial dimension has an external fixed pump body in which a rotor and annulus set is housed. A drive shaft is provided that is neither fixed nor journalled directly by the pump body. The shaft is secured to the rotor within the body and extends through an opening in an end wall of the body and is secured to the hub of an external drive gear that is journalled by the housing for driven rotation of the drive gear, shaft, and rotor relative to the pump body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Concentric Pumps Limited
    Inventor: Steve Hodge
  • Patent number: 5334002
    Abstract: A gerotor pump comprises the usual lobed annulus 30 containing the lobed rotor (not shown in FIG. 2) which is journalled on cylindrical boss 36. The boss is free to turn on the eccentric pin 38 between positions controlled by limit pin 42 encountering end abutments. This enables the pump to automatically adjust to the variable direction of drive of the annulus--in this case via coupling 32--so as to be unidirectional in fluid output via flow passages 16 18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Concentric Pumps Limited
    Inventor: Steve Hodge
  • Patent number: D498615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Durham Furniture Corporation
    Inventor: Steve Hodges
  • Patent number: D755078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP.
    Inventors: Tom Kennedy, Christopher Kattola, Robert Kokx, Atul Dae, Chris Dowdey, Gary Talbot, Kyle Giannaula, Steve Hodge