Patents by Inventor Steven Ames

Steven Ames 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: 7949690
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to define a project in a computer graphics program. A project file is defined with general information regarding the project. A folder structure for the project is defined where one or more project drawing files are organized into various folders by drawing file type. A companion file for each project drawing file is defined with information to link each project drawing file to the project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph McArdle, Chad Steven Ames, Lang Sheng Yun, Scott Anthony Arvin
  • Publication number: 20040049739
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to define a project in a computer graphics program. A project file is defined with general information regarding the project. A folder structure for the project is defined where one or more project drawing files are organized into various folders by drawing file type. A companion file for each project drawing file is defined with information to link each project drawing file to the project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Joseph McArdle, Chad Steven Ames, Lang Sheng Yun, Scott Anthony Arvin
  • Patent number: 6509906
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for enabling the creation of authorable, dynamic software objects. An apparatus made in accordance with the present invention comprises a computer and an attached monitor, stream means, display property means, display representation means, and display configuration means. The stream means is performed by the computer and accepts at least one graphic primitive into the software object. The display property means is performed by the computer and stores at least one quality associated with each graphic primitive in the software object. The display representation means is performed by the computer and graphically represents a selected set of display properties of the software object. The display configuration means is performed by the computer and selectively displays one of the sets of graphical representations of the software object on the monitor of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: James Matson Awe, Marc Wagner Schindewolf, Chad Steven Ames
  • Patent number: 4980667
    Abstract: A bicycle which sounds an audible signal on motion of the bicycle is described. The alarm system is totally self contained and appropriately attached to the frame of the bicycle. It contains critical delay circuits which gives the bicycle rider the opportunity to arm and disarm the alarm by a key switch without tripping the audible alarm. Additional circuitry prevents the audible alarm from remaining in an on state indefinitely after the alarm is tripped, thereby conserving battery power. Said bicycle includes a motion detection switching means, alarm timer means, limit means and oscillator means all conveniently contained in a compact package. Recent progress in the development of energy efficient audible alarms assures a loud signal on the impermissible motion of the bike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventor: Steven Ames