Patents by Inventor Steven Banks
Steven Banks 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).
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Patent number: 11464367Abstract: A portable fluid dispensing device (system) for mounting upon a human hand and for dispensing a fluid is provided. The device includes a hand-held applicator that includes a pocket that is configured to receive one hand of a user. The pocket partitions the hand-held applicator into a rear portion and a front portion. The rear portion includes a fluid reservoir for holding a fluid that is to be dispensed. The front portion is defined by a foam layer that has a dispensing hole, with the pocket being defined between the rear portion and the foam layer. The device further includes a pump subassembly that is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and includes an elongated fluid dispensing outlet that is disposed within the pocket and attached to an inner surface of the foam layer. The fluid dispensing outlet defines a fluid channel and includes an outlet that is aligned with the dispensing hole for delivering the fluid to an outer surface of the foam layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: TACTOPACK, INC.Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Patent number: 11234564Abstract: A hand-held applicator is formed with a pocket that is configured to receive one hand of a user. The pocket partitions the hand-held applicator into a rear portion and a front portion. A dispensing outlet in the form of a laminated structure of at least two layers is formed as defines an outflow pathway for directing fluid away from the applicator under action of a pump.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: TACTOPACK, INC.Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Publication number: 20210315425Abstract: A portable fluid dispensing device (system) for mounting upon a human hand and for dispensing a fluid is provided. The device includes a hand-held applicator that includes a pocket that is configured to receive one hand of a user. The pocket partitions the hand-held applicator into a rear portion and a front portion. The rear portion includes a fluid reservoir for holding a fluid that is to be dispensed. The front portion is defined by a foam layer that has a dispensing hole, with the pocket being defined between the rear portion and the foam layer. The device further includes a pump subassembly that is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and includes an elongated fluid dispensing outlet that is disposed within the pocket and attached to an inner surface of the foam layer. The fluid dispensing outlet defines a fluid channel and includes an outlet that is aligned with the dispensing hole for delivering the fluid to an outer surface of the foam layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Patent number: 11051666Abstract: A pre-moistened wipe package with applicator includes a multi-ply applicator body that defines a first interior space between a first layer and a second layer and a second interior space between the second layer and a third layer. The first layer has an opening that is open to an exterior and provides access to the first interior space with a lid member being coupled to the first layer and configured to cover the opening in a closed position thereof. The second interior space is configured to receive a hand of a user. The package also includes an arrangement of wipes disposed within the first interior space and being removable through the opening. An outer exposed surface of the third layer is configured so as to releasably hold one of the wipes along the outer exposed surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: TACTOPACK, INC.Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Patent number: 10796058Abstract: A platform design including a module black-box instance is loaded into computer hardware. Using the computer hardware, synchronous boundary crossings between a static region and the module black-box instance of the platform design are identified and objects of the platform design included in the synchronous boundary crossings are marked. Using the computer hardware, unmarked objects are removed from the platform design to generate a shell circuit design. A custom circuit design is implemented based on the shell circuit design and timing constraints corresponding to objects remaining in the shell circuit design.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas A. Mezei, Steven Banks, Meiwei Wu, Raymond Kong
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Publication number: 20190261819Abstract: A hand-held applicator is formed with a pocket that is configured to receive one hand of a user. The pocket partitions the hand-held applicator into a rear portion and a front portion. A dispensing outlet in the form of a laminated structure of at least two layers is formed as defines an outflow pathway for directing fluid away from the applicator under action of a pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Publication number: 20190075981Abstract: A pre-moistened wipe package with applicator includes a multi-ply applicator body that defines a first interior space between a first layer and a second layer and a second interior space between the second layer and a third layer. The first layer has an opening that is open to an exterior and provides access to the first interior space with a lid member being coupled to the first layer and configured to cover the opening in a closed position thereof. The second interior space is configured to receive a hand of a user. The package also includes an arrangement of wipes disposed within the first interior space and being removable through the opening. An outer exposed surface of the third layer is configured so as to releasably hold one of the wipes along the outer exposed surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Patent number: 10219657Abstract: The invention describes a method for manufacturing a portable fluid dispensing device that comprises a hand-held applicator that includes a pocket that is configured to receive one hand of a user. The pocket partitions the hand-held applicator into a rear portion and a front portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: TACTOPACK, INC.Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Patent number: 10039424Abstract: The invention describes a cleaning system in the form of a mitt having cleaning pads attached by reversible fastening means so that pads may be electively and consecutively attached, removed, or replaced. Furthermore, the invention provides a means for introducing, retaining, dispensing, and distributing a fluid, such as water or a liquid cleaning product, so that a removable pad may be irrigated with a regulated dose of fluid prior to use. The invention also describes a cooperative enclosure that can store a plurality of cleaning pads. Features of the compatible enclosure serve to physically guide the body of the mitt into alignment with a replacement pad.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: TACTOPACK, INC.Inventors: Steven Bank, Jonathan D. Albert
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Patent number: 9864830Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for placement and routing of a circuit design. A set of timing constraints is retrieved that specifies timing for objects included in a first shell circuit design configured to provide an interface for communication between the circuit design and the set of dedicated hardware resources on an IC. One or more objects of the first shell circuit design that do not affect timing of the circuit design are identified and removed from the first shell circuit design to produce a second shell circuit design. The circuit design is placed and routed according to timing constraints specified for objects of the first shell circuit design that are included in the second shell circuit design. The placed and routed circuit design is stored in a memory circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Pradip K. Jha, Atul Srinivasan, Steven Banks, Nicholas A. Mezei
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Patent number: 9824170Abstract: Message filtering may include, during a first processing phase of a design specified in source code, creating a filter table including message filters and storing the filter table in a memory using a processor. Each message filter may specify a message criterion and an object identifier of the design. During a subsequent processing phase of the design, received messages may be compared with the message filters of the filter table using the processor. Responsive to determining that a selected message matches a message criterion and an object identifier of a selected message filter, the message may be suppressed using the processor.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: XILINX, INC.Inventors: Alec J. Wong, Pradip K. Jha, Steven Banks, Sudipto Chakraborty, Dennis McCrohan
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Patent number: 9808130Abstract: The invention describes a cleaning system in the form of a mitt having cleaning pads attached by reversible fastening means so that pads may be electively and consecutively attached, removed, or replaced. Furthermore, the invention provides a means for introducing, retaining, dispensing, and distributing a fluid, such as water or a liquid cleaning product, so that a removable pad may be irrigated with a regulated dose of fluid prior to use. The invention also describes a cooperative enclosure that can store a plurality of cleaning pads. Features of the compatible enclosure serve to physically guide the body of the mitt into alignment with a replacement pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: TACTOPACK, INC.Inventors: Steven Bank, Jonathan D. Albert, Chris Murray, Breanna Stachowski
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Publication number: 20170238770Abstract: The invention describes a method for manufacturing a portable fluid dispensing device that comprises a hand-held applicator that includes a pocket that is configured to receive one hand of a user. The pocket partitions the hand-held applicator into a rear portion and a front portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Steven Bank
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Publication number: 20170079483Abstract: The invention describes a cleaning system in the form of a mitt having cleaning pads attached by reversible fastening means so that pads may be electively and consecutively attached, removed, or replaced. Furthermore, the invention provides a means for introducing, retaining, dispensing, and distributing a fluid, such as water or a liquid cleaning product, so that a removable pad may be irrigated with a regulated dose of fluid prior to use. The invention also describes a cooperative enclosure that can store a plurality of cleaning pads. Features of the compatible enclosure serve to physically guide the body of the mitt into alignment with a replacement pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Steven Bank, Jonathan D. Albert
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Publication number: 20160287032Abstract: The invention describes a cleaning system in the form of a mitt having cleaning pads attached by reversible fastening means so that pads may be electively and consecutively attached, removed, or replaced. Furthermore, the invention provides a means for introducing, retaining, dispensing, and distributing a fluid, such as water or a liquid cleaning product, so that a removable pad may be irrigated with a regulated dose of fluid prior to use. The invention also describes a cooperative enclosure that can store a plurality of cleaning pads. Features of the compatible enclosure serve to physically guide the body of the mitt into alignment with a replacement pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Steven Bank, Jonathan D. Albert, Chris Murray, Breanna Stachowski
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Patent number: 9326645Abstract: The invention describes a cleaning system in the form of a mitt having cleaning pads attached by reversible fastening means so that pads may be electively and consecutively attached, removed, or replaced. Furthermore, the invention provides a means for introducing, retaining, dispensing, and distributing a fluid, such as water or a liquid cleaning product, so that a removable pad may be irrigated with a regulated dose of fluid prior to use. The invention also describes a cooperative enclosure that can store a plurality of cleaning pads. Features of the compatible enclosure serve to physically guide the body of the mitt into alignment with a replacement pad.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: INVISIBLE PRODUCT GROUP LLCInventors: Steven Bank, Jonathan D. Albert, Chris Murray, Breanna Stachowski
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Patent number: 7844069Abstract: A microphone mounting system for an acoustic, stringed instrument that places the microphone in sufficient proximity to the instrument sound hole to capture the warmth and tone of the instrument while assisting in feedback control, and without altering or damaging the finish or structure of the instrument. The system includes a grip, such as a corrugated plastic tube, attached to a microphone and wedged into the instrument sound bole to be held in place through frictional engagement. The microphone is connected to an instrument cable coupler, clamped to the side of the instrument, which is then connected to a sound amplification system.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Inventor: Billy Steven Banks
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Publication number: 20080253599Abstract: A microphone mounting system for an acoustic, stringed instrument that provides means for microphone placement in sufficient proximity to the instrument sound hole to capture the warmth and tone of the instrument while assisting in feedback control, and without altering or damaging the finish or structure of the instrument. The system includes a grip, such as a corrugated plastic tube, attached to a microphone and wedged into the instrument sound hole to be held in place through frictional engagement. The microphone is connected to an instrument cable coupler, clamped to the side of the instrument, which is then connected to a sound amplification system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventor: Billy Steven Banks
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Publication number: 20060241903Abstract: The invention determines the population size and population overlap in data containing records on the unique entities without unique identifiers for the unique entities and having at least one common type of information with a known distribution of finite expectation by decomposing probabilistic calculations. The computer determines population overlap of unique entities between the data sets by subtracting a probabilistic incremental number of unique entities needed for a larger total number of values of the information with the known distribution from the data sets. The invention can also maintain the security of private data by allowing a remote computer where the original data is stored to download diagnostic and aggregation procedures from another computer over a network. The remote computer performs the functions on the data and forwards the results to the estimate processor computer over the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: The Bristol Observatory, LTDInventors: Steven Banks, John Pandiani