Patents by Inventor Steve Martin

Steve Martin 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: 20220022363
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for positioning a trailing wheel behind a row planting unit in a row planting system and for transferring weight between a row closing unit with row closing wheels and a trailing wheel while providing for independent movement of the trailing wheel and row closing wheels is provided. A trailing or firming wheel assembly is positioned behind a row closing unit with a set of row closing wheels. A cam-based depth limiting system provides for a depth stop and depth limiting adjustments while providing for independent movement of the trailing wheel and set of row closing wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ronald Steve Martin, Chad Anthony Koudela
  • Publication number: 20220026421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, to a surface, to a particle, and to a kit for the detection of low molecular weight analytes such as crop protection agents in samples. In particular, the invention relates to a method for the detection of glyphosate through protein-functionalised surfaces and functionalised particles by means of reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicants: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DRESDEN, UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG
    Inventors: Gerhard RÖDEL, Kai OSTERMANN, Julia DÖRING, Christian DAHMANN, Tilo POMPE, David RETTKE, Steve MARTIN
  • Patent number: 11212562
    Abstract: Visual effects such as bleach bypass, sepia tone conversion, cross processing, custom effects, and many others may be applied to video streams before they are displayed to viewers. In some examples, different visual effects may be applied to the same underlying video content, such as on a viewer-by-viewer basis or at other levels of granularity, thereby allowing certain particular visual effects to be targeted to particular viewers/devices. The visual effects may be applied by one or more of a content provider, a video streaming service, one or more viewers, or by other entities. The visual effects may be applied based at least in part on instructions from the provider, such as one or more tags, for example that may be issued via an interface provided by a video streaming service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Martin Suhy, Kyle Roche
  • Publication number: 20210352476
    Abstract: Networking systems and methods here include utilizing an exchange service in communication with a network service, the network service being in communication with a first network and a second network, the exchange service configured to, receive a formation request to form a consortium of networks among the first network and second network, send provision information to a first AP in the first network regarding the second network and a second AP in the second network regarding the first network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Doron Givoni, Dave Stephenson, Steve Martin
  • Publication number: 20210307258
    Abstract: A cultivar growing system is disclosed that may comprise a plurality of chambers. Each chamber comprises a floor, walls and a ceiling. The chambers also support a plurality of cultivars. The chambers also include sensors that monitor light, temperature, humidity, leaf temperature, vapor pressure deficit, carbon dioxide, plus grow medium temperature, oxygen, pH level, total dissolved solids, and electrical conductivity, and nutrients in the chamber and lighting elements that supply light from the direction of the ceiling of the chamber. The chamber also includes an air supply that supplies air from the direction of the floor of the chamber and a nutrient supply that provides nutrients and water to the cultivars. The chamber may also include one or more control systems for controlling the lighting elements, air supply and nutrient supply, wherein the one or more control systems incorporates information from the sensors and a predetermined growth recipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: James Clark, Steve Martin
  • Patent number: 11103974
    Abstract: An automated apparatus for grinding an ice blade on an ice skate comprises a processor, an input device in communication with said processor, a skate holder, a non-contact measuring device in communication with said processor, and a grinding device in communication with said processor. The input device permits a user to select an ice blade grinding option. The skate holder releasably holds at least one said ice skate to said apparatus. The non-contact measuring device is configured to measure a three-dimensional (3D) shape of said ice blade. The grinding device is configured to perform a grinding action on said ice blade in said holder based on said selected ice blade grinding option to change said 3D shape of said ice blade to a desired 3D shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Skatescribe Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Chan, Steve Martin, Jamie A. Gonzalez, Emidio Di Pietro, Tony Di Pietro
  • Patent number: 11082842
    Abstract: Networking systems and methods here include utilizing an exchange service in communication with a network service, the network service being in communication with a first network and a second network, the exchange service configured to, receive a formation request to form a consortium of networks among the first network and second network, send provision information to a first AP in the first network regarding the second network and a second AP in the second network regarding the first network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Doron Givoni, Dave Stephenson, Steve Martin
  • Publication number: 20210162561
    Abstract: An ice blade measuring system comprises a holder for holding an ice blade in a measurement position, and a non-contact measuring device operationally positioned relative to the holder to measure at least a three-dimensional (3D) shape of an ice contacting surface of the ice blade held in the holder. The non-contact measuring device is configured to create a dataset which corresponds to the measured 3D shape. The system further comprises a data storage means operatively connected to the non-contact measuring device to record the measured dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Skatescribe Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Chan, Steve Martin, Jamie A. Gonzalez, Emidio Di Pietro, Tony Di Pietro
  • Patent number: 11009934
    Abstract: To eliminate the adverse effects of power swings in a large scale computing system during the life cycle of an application or job, control of several operating characteristics for the collective group of processors is provided. By providing certain levels of coordination for the many processors utilized in large scale computing systems, significant and abrupt changes in power needs can be avoided. In certain circumstances, this may involve limiting the transition between several C-States of the processors involved and the overall power transitions for a large scale system are not detrimental and do not create issues for the data center or local power utility. Some cases will require stepped transitions between C-States, while other cases will include both stepped and modulated transitions. Other cases will incorporate random wait times at the various transitions in order to spread the power consumption involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Josh Williams, Steve Martin, Clark Snyder, David Rush, Matthew Kappel
  • Publication number: 20210131274
    Abstract: A downhole communication system for communication between a first and second location in a subsea oil and/or gas well installation. The oil and/or gas well installation comprises out of hole metallic structure comprising a riser 3 running upwards away from the mudline ML, and downhole metallic structure 2 running down into the well. The communication system is arranged so that at least part of a signal path for communications between the first and second locations is provided by the downhole metallic structure 2 such that, in use, data to be communicated between the first and second locations is carried by electrical signals in the downhole metallic structure 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Steve Martin HUDSON, Leslie David JARVIS
  • Publication number: 20210123342
    Abstract: Well installations and methods for constructing wireless ready well installations. The installations comprise downhole metallic structure (2) and downhole repeater apparatus (5) for receiving signals and in response transmitting signals onwards. The repeater apparatus (5) are arranged for at least one of receiving the signals by picking up at least one of electrical and acoustic signals from the downhole metallic structure and transmitting the signals onwards by applying at least one of electrical and acoustic signals to the downhole metallic structure. Various arrangement and methods are described to allow provision of well installations ready for wireless communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Steve Martin HUDSON, Leslie David JARVIS
  • Publication number: 20210100158
    Abstract: The present invention provides a closing wheel frame assembly comprising a closing wheel frame, a closing wheel assembly, and a lever arm adjustment assembly. A retaining pin secures a lever arm in a desired position to set an angle or orientation of the closing wheel assembly relative to the frame, seed furrow (trench or trough), or soil surface. Operation of the lever arm changes the angle or orientation of the closing wheel assembly relative to the frame, seed furrow (trench or trough), or soil surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Ronald Steve Martin
  • Publication number: 20210100157
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for positioning a trailing wheel behind a row planting unit in a row planting system is provided. A trailing or firming wheel assembly comprising a frame, a wheel, positions the wheel, which may be a firming wheel or a trailing wheel, at a position behind a row planting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Ronald Steve Martin, Brandon Dwayne Hunt
  • Publication number: 20200383264
    Abstract: An removably installable apparatus and system for managing weight transfer along a tractor drawn tool bar for use in row planting systems is provided. The planter weight transfer system comprises first and second bolt-on bracket assemblies secured to each other and to a row planter tool bar by a set of fasteners. Additionally, the bolt-on brackets are joined at the top by an actuator which applies a force on the brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Steve Martin
  • Publication number: 20200352080
    Abstract: An removably installable apparatus and system for managing weight transfer along a tractor drawn tool bar for use in row planting systems is provided. The planter weight transfer system comprises first and second bolt-on bracket assemblies, each bolt-on bracket assembly comprising a primary plate and a secondary plate secured to each other and to a row planter tool bar by a set of fasteners. Additionally, the bolt-on brackets are joined at the top by an actuator which applies a force on the brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Steve Martin
  • Patent number: 10796213
    Abstract: A radio tag comprising a first radio and a second radio and a method for providing a communications service are disclosed. For example, the method comprises entering, by a processor of the radio tag, an active state of the radio tag and activating the second radio when a wake-up signal is received, where the second radio draws power from a power source, transmitting, by the processor of the radio tag, data to a device or receiving the data from the device when the radio tag is in the active state, and deactivating, by the processor of the radio tag, the second radio and entering an idle state when the wake-up signal is no longer being received, where only the first radio draws power from the power source for listening for the wake-up signal in the idle state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Schleef, Craig Lee, William Francis Bradee, Matthew Cook, David Gordon Marten, Rick McConney, Steve Martin, Wesley B. Neibaur
  • Patent number: 10729053
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for adjustably controlling the position and depth of row cleaner wheels in no-till planting applications, the apparatus comprising a frame, a piston movably secured at the top to the frame, first and second sets of parallel arms disposed on either side of the piston and movably secured at one end to the frame and at the other end to a hub stem, and a set of piston arms each movably secured at the top to one of the first or second set of parallel arms and at the other end to the bottom of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Steve Martin, Asghar Rezasoltani
  • Publication number: 20200214192
    Abstract: An improved row cleaning/closing wheel having improved debris removing and/or furrow closing performance with complimentary left and right cleaning/closing wheel pairs having a sloped body portion at an angle relative to a hub base for improved cleaning and/or closing operation during row planting. The sloped body portion and the hub base may form a continuous curve from the center of the hub base to a set of teeth on the outer edge of the sloped body portion. The improved row cleaning wheel for use with a floating row cleaner and/or closing arm assemblies attached to a row planter during planting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ronald Steve Martin, Asghar Rezasoltani
  • Patent number: D905082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: DOVER EUROPE SÀRL
    Inventors: Fabrice Pracht, Andrew Gray, David Breakwell, Mikael Palmen, Steve Martin
  • Patent number: D915421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: DOVER EUROPE SÀRL
    Inventors: Fabrice Pracht, Andrew Gray, David Breakwell, Mikael Palmen, Steve Martin