Patents by Inventor Steven A. Richards

Steven A. Richards 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: 20210021899
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to minimize data usage over a costly or slow communication link. When a user is not watching a video stream, the stream may be terminated preventing any further data usage on a metered data connection. A system may also include a user device and a back-end network with a stream manager service. The stream manager service terminates streaming over a wireless channel by an application of the user device when the user device determines one of inactivity of a user of the user device with the application or navigation on the user device away from the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Richard Lindsey, Skyler J. Call, Charles G. Hayward
  • Publication number: 20210017137
    Abstract: The present invention provides a salt form and compositions thereof, which are useful as an inhibitor of EGFR kinases and which exhibits desirable characteristics for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mei Lai, Steven Richard Witowski, Richland Wayne Tester, Kwangho Lee
  • Publication number: 20210002240
    Abstract: Inhibitors of Glycerol 3-Phosphate Acyltransferase (GPAT) are provided; and methods of use in the treatment of cancer; and treatment of conditions relating to metabolic syndrome and hyperlipidemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Arvin Gouw, Dean W. Felsher, Feng Jin, Richard N. Zare, Katherine Margulis, Steven R. Schow, Robert J. Greenhouse, David Loughhead, Steven Richards
  • Publication number: 20200401980
    Abstract: System, methods, and devices for measuring the performance of a component of a communications network recently installed by a technician using proactive network maintenance parameters, and further assessing the installation performed by the technician.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: SOCIETY OF CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Harvey Howard, Thomas Martin Davidson, Dean Alan Stoneback, Steven Richard Harris, Pamela Ann Nobles, Christopher Dale Bastian
  • Patent number: 10873548
    Abstract: A real-time messaging system platform receives from, a communication application installed on a first user communication device, a first user identifier, an indication that a messaging service message composed by the first user is being directed to a first destination associated with a second user, and an identification of data present in the messaging service message. The identification of the data and a message transmission history of the first user is used to enable selection of a message of a first entity. The selected message of the first entity is caused to be displayed by the communication application within a message framework that frames the first user messaging service message. The first entity message is caused to be included in the messaging service message transmitted to the second user device, wherein the first entity is not provided with access to the identity of the first user or the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SlamAd.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Richard Brown, Leonard Robert Butterman, Anthony Pisciotto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10856411
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a plurality of layers and electronic components connected to its top surface. The PCB also includes a plurality of trace layers, each located at a respective depth within the layers of the PCB. A plurality of vias provide signal pathways for the trace layer. Upon their manufacture, the vias include a stub portion not necessary for the signal pathways and causing degradation of the integrity of these signal pathways. Embodiments mill the bottom of the PCB to form a variable-depth cavity. The different milling depths of the variable-depth cavity are selected to remove the stub portions of the plurality of vias and the dielectric material between the stubs. By configuring the PCB power planes as the topmost trace layers, decoupling capacitors may be located at the greatest depth of the variable-depth cavity, thus reducing the loop inductance in the power circuit of the PCB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Sandor Farkas, Bhyrav M. Mutnury, Steven Richard Ethridge
  • Publication number: 20200352208
    Abstract: A produce cutting apparatus is utilized, among other things, for making single cuts in an elongated produce product to trim ends, segment the product into variable length segments, make fixed length segments, and cutting out undesirable portions of the produce product. Using a combination of a feed belt, sensor, radial cutter apparatus and programmable controller, the apparatus precisely locates each cut. The cutting blade makes a single cut with each rotation of the radial cutter apparatus. The apparatus may further have a piece removal system and a product holding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Richard Dragt
  • Publication number: 20200352397
    Abstract: An article of sanitary ware includes a hollow shell. A filler material is disposed within the shell, the filler material forming a continuous structure within the shell. The shell includes a first surface adapted to provide a water collection surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface. The second surface includes a pattern of recesses with ribs therebetween, and the depth of the recesses varies with position in such a way that the minimum distance between the water collection surface and bases of the recesses is maintained substantially constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: KOHLER MIRA LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven Richard SANDELL, John NICHOLS
  • Patent number: 10817124
    Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a touch-enabled display, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to determine that an input device is within a proximity to the touch-enabled display, and in response to the determination and without supplemental input from a person, present on the touch-enabled display a user interface (UI) for providing input to the first device at least in part based on manipulation of the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Edwards Kelso, John Weldon Nicholson, Steven Richard Perrin, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 10809156
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an automated system and method of analyzing performance of engines in a test cell. The method includes electronically accessing engine operational data in a stored database of the test cell. Another step includes electronically retrieving operational data corresponding to the new test if at least one new test is detected in the stored database for an engine. Further, the method includes inputting the operational data corresponding to the new test into a performance model specific to an engine type for the engine. The method also includes electronically analyzing an output of the performance model. An additional step includes electronically generating at least one summary report of engine health of the engine based on the analyzed output. Thus, the method also includes providing the summary report as electronic output to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Susan Michelle DeMarco, Charles Larry Abernathy, Steven Richard Levin, Bernard Dumm, Brett Stephen Kramer
  • Publication number: 20200322700
    Abstract: Described is a transformer end-of-life thermal transmitting indicator (thermal transmitting indicator) that is configured and well suited for monitoring the health of a transformer and communicating the health of the transformer to an end user by way of a cellular transceiver. The thermal transmitting indicator can be configured to alert nearby people of an impending transformer explosion if the transformer fails. The thermal transmitting indicator is also arranged to transmit any problems or impending danger from the transformer to the end user who can then respond by preemptively dealing with the failing transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Mark D. Matlin, Dean Carnell Sanders, Donnald Gene Ferguson, Steven Richard Wenande
  • Patent number: 10798249
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to minimize data usage over a costly or slow communication link, this method allows a camera to stream only when a user or a plurality of users are actively watching the video. When the user(s) are not watching the video stream the stream is terminated preventing any further data usage on the metered data connection. The system may also include a user device and a back-end network with a stream manager service. The stream manager service terminates streaming over a wireless channel by an application of the user device when the user device determines one of inactivity of a user of the user device with the application or navigation on the user device away from the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Live View Technologies
    Inventors: Steven Richard Lindsey, Skyler J. Call, Charles G. Hayward
  • Publication number: 20200309114
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pneumatically driven fluid pump apparatus having an outer pump housing for collecting liquid to be pumped, and a valve assembly in communication with liquid admitted through an inlet end of the outer pump housing and collecting within the outer pump housing. The valve assembly includes a housing assembly and a poppet valve assembly disposed within the housing assembly to act as a one-way check valve when pumping collected liquid out from the outer pump housing. The poppet valve assembly includes a poppet valve component including a relief area that helps to depressurize an interior area of the valve assembly, to facilitate rapid movement of the poppet valve element from an open position toward a closed position, when only a pressurized fluid flow being used to eject the collected liquid is flowing past the poppet valve component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicants: Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. SCHAUPP, David A. FISCHER, Steven Richard WELLS, Donald Lee SCHULTZ, Matthew Thomas MCKEOWN, William C. ALLEN, III
  • Publication number: 20200303880
    Abstract: An electrical connection system includes various devices and structures for improving alien crosstalk performance in a high density configuration. In certain examples, a plurality of insulation displacement contacts of a connector are arranged at angle and oriented to be symmetrical about an axial of the connector. The connector includes a connector housing and a shield cap configured to at least partially cover the connector housing. The shield cap includes a shield wall and an open side that is not closed by a shield wall. The shield wall exposes a portion of the connector when the shield cap is mounted to the connector housing. When a plurality of such connectors are arranged side by side in a high density configuration, the connectors are aligned such that the open side of the shield cap is arranged close to, or abutted to, the shield wall of the shield cap of an adjacent connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Richard BOPP, Paul John PEPE, Shawn Phillip TOBEY, Bernard Harold HAMMOND, JR.
  • Patent number: 10782799
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: communicating data from a smart pen to a device using a pen input data channel having a first bandwidth; said data including short range wireless connection data; establishing, using said data, a short range wireless connection between the smart pen and the device; and communicating, in a connected condition, higher bandwidth data between the smart pen and the device using the short range wireless connection. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Weldon Nicholson, Scott Edwards Kelso, Steven Richard Perrin
  • Patent number: 10766759
    Abstract: A volatile liquid refueling apparatus, which includes a probe, and a receiver including a dual locking mechanism whereby said apparatus can be locked in either an open position or a closed position, and a safety lock which disables or enables access to the dual locking mechanism when manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Motion Pro, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Richard Scott, Jeffrey Nicholas Wilson
  • Patent number: 10723612
    Abstract: A method for transferring volatile liquid from a refueling tank to the fuel tank of an internal combustion device including the steps of providing a volatile liquid refueling apparatus, having a probe including an outer collar and a receiver including a receiving collar, where the outer collar and the receiving collar are configured to join to create a vapor-tight enclosure, installing the receiver in the fuel tank of an internal combustion device, installing the probe in the refueling tank, inserting the probe into the receiver, engaging the receiving collar and the probe outer collar to create a vapor-tight enclosure, transferring volatile liquid from the refueling tank to the fuel tank, and disengaging the probe from the receiver, including sealing the refueling tank and the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Motion Pro, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Richard Scott
  • Patent number: 10728048
    Abstract: A telecommunications panel and associated system are disclosed. In one example, the panel includes a panel housing having a first side and a second side, one or more data connectors on the first side, and a power input signal connector on the first side. The panel includes one or more combined power output and data signal connectors on the second side, each of the combined power output and data signal connectors configured to electrically connect to a twisted pair cable and including a plurality of twisted pairs each having first and second wire contacts. The one or more twisted pairs are configured to carry a power signal as a direct current voltage difference between the first and second wire contacts, and the remaining twisted pairs from the plurality of twisted pairs are configured to carry differential data signals. The telecommunications panel is configured to selectably allow pairs of the remaining twisted pairs from the plurality of twisted pairs to cooperate to carry a power signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul John Pepe, Steven Richard Bopp
  • Patent number: 10716950
    Abstract: A method for treating conditions associated with thalamocortical dysrhythmia. The method includes applying transcranial low voltage electrical stimulation (TLVES) therapy or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy to a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a dissociative anesthetic during the TLVES therapy or the TMS therapy. A number of conditions including tinnitus, depression and pain can be treated with TLVES or TMS in combination with the dissociative anesthetic, such as an NMADR inhibitor, including ketamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Steven Richard Devore Best
  • Publication number: 20200223042
    Abstract: A tool for installing circlips in a universal joint, the tool including a handle and a blade configured to hold a circlip, the blade further including a retaining device which holds the circlip until it can be installed on a universal joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Richard Scott, Jeffrey Nicholas Wilson