Patents by Inventor Steven Charles

Steven Charles 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: 8330417
    Abstract: A power source with multiple cells connected in parallel to a common node or power supply point. The individual cells within the power source may also have a dedicated controller for each of the individual cells. Additionally, a system controller is coupled to each controller in a feedback loop and is configured to selectively connect each cell of the plurality of cells to a power bus to control the discharge of each of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William Athas, Thomas Charles Greening, Steven Charles Michalske
  • Patent number: 8314801
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to automatically generating an animation for a transition between a current state and a new state. In one embodiment, a computer system accesses state properties of a visual element corresponding to a current state the visual element is in and a new state the visual element is to be transitioned to. The state properties include visual properties and transition description information. The computer system determines the differences between the visual properties of the current state and the new state and automatically generates an animation based on the determined differences between the visual properties for the current state and the new state, such that the animation is playable to transition the visual element from the current state to new state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Young, Steven Charles White, Christian B. Schormann
  • Publication number: 20120287217
    Abstract: A method, a communication device and computer readable storage media facilitate engaging in communication session between a first communication device and another, i.e., a second communication device. One or more video frames received from the second communication device for display on the first communication device are captured. At least one video frame from the communication session is selected, at the first communication device, for use as a contact identifier associated with a contact person at the second communication device. The selected video frame for use as the contact identifier of the contact person is stored in a memory of the first communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Charles Prentice
  • Patent number: 8306887
    Abstract: A system is provided comprising a computer, project forecast, workflow allocations, and incurred expense databases, and an application on the computer extracting from the project forecast database a list of costs and revenues associated with a first and second project, costs comprising approved expenses described in the workflow allocations database and incurred expenses in the incurred expense database. The system determines the first project is operational and for a first subscriber base and the second project is incomplete and is to be for a second subscriber base, completion of the second project pending release of a remaining cost item. The system analyzes an alternate allocation of the cost item to improve the profitability of the first subscriber base, delaying the second project. The system determines the proposed alternate allocation increases the first subscriber base profitability more than a reduction of second subscriber base profitability resulting from the proposed alternate allocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Bucholtz, Royal Dean Howell, Mir Islam, Robert Eugene McGuire, Steven Charles Russell, Christopher Schultz, Bhanumathi Tenneti
  • Patent number: 8276509
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compression of a lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of hanger brackets attached to a face frame, a plurality of force application tubes secured to the brackets, a plurality of force applying rams located beneath the force application tubes, a plurality of pressing plates located beneath the force applying rams, and a plurality of weight distribution plates located beneath the pressing plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack by the force applying rams via the pressing plates and weight distribution plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • Patent number: 8261081
    Abstract: A method is provided to perform network access control. A computing device utilizing Online Certificate Status Protocol responder functionality determines whether attempted communication should be allowed between other computing devices appropriately configured with Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), digital certificates and OCSP client software. This determination is based on a set of rules considering the role or roles of the computing devices attempting to communicate, and whether the computing devices attempting to communicate have previously exhibited suspicious or undesirable behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Charles McLeod
  • Patent number: 8251512
    Abstract: The present invention discloses systems, equipment and methods that allow the improved tiling of multiple projections displays in order to create higher resolution images. Equipment and methods are disclosed for improved blending of the seam by optical means where edge blending masks are employed to create a brightness ramp in the blending region. Equipment and methods are also disclosed for the correction of artifacts in an optically blended seam by modifying the brightness of image pixels in the overlap or blend region. Equipment, systems, and techniques are disclosed for preserving the resolution and uniformity of the image across each seam by actively controlling the position of each display using a servo controlled lens mount for the positioning of each projected image in conjunction with a real time image analysis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: IMAX Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Adkins, Steven Charles Read
  • Publication number: 20120176098
    Abstract: A power source with multiple cells connected in parallel to a common node or power supply point. The individual cells within the power source may also have a dedicated controller for each of the individual cells. Additionally, a system controller is coupled to each controller in a feedback loop and is configured to selectively connect each cell of the plurality of cells to a power bus to control the discharge of each of the plurality of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Greening, William Athas, Steven Charles Michalske
  • Publication number: 20120172353
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl oxadiazolyl derivatives and their use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds of the invention are found to be cholinergic ligands at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and modulators of the monoamine receptors and transporters. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases or disorders as diverse as those related to the cholinergic system of the central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), diseases or disorders related to smooth muscle contraction, endocrine diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders related to neuro-degeneration, diseases or disorders related to inflammation, pain, and withdrawal symptoms caused by the termination of abuse of chemical substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Dan PETERS, Gunnar M. Olsen, Elsebet Østergaard Nielsen, Daniel B. Timmermann, Steven Charles Loechel, Jens Damsgaard Mikkelsen, Henrik Björk Hansen, John Paul Redrobe, Jeppe Kejser Christensen, Tino Dyhring
  • Patent number: 8210086
    Abstract: A method for applying a braided fabric over a mandrel using a braiding apparatus having a central axis and providing braiding yarns drawn toward a braiding point where a braid is formed on the mandrel, the method comprising the steps of advancing the mandrel through the braiding point of the braiding apparatus, determining a current position of the mandrel; and controlling the position of the mandrel transversely to the central axis of the braiding apparatus responsive to the current position such that a center point of a mandrel cross-section passing through the braiding apparatus is coincident with the braiding point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Atkins Head, Brad Goetz, John Peter, Steven Charles Stenard, Thomas C. Story
  • Patent number: 8214453
    Abstract: The concept and associated device enabling multi-camera video & audio recording for synchronization with long term ambulatory electroencephalography allows for multiple cameras and microphones to be used in a home setting monitoring from various locations in the home for long term ambulatory EEG monitoring. No longer is Video EEG monitoring with multiple cameras and microphones limited to a cabled hospital type setting. This device could also be utilized by hospitals to conduct video monitoring from any hospital type room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Charles Estes
  • Patent number: 8196657
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pump assembly for pumping a wellbore fluid in a wellbore includes a pump, a fluid separator, a motor for driving the pump, and a shroud disposed around the fluid separator for guiding a gas stream leaving the fluid separator, wherein the gas stream is prevented from mixing with fluids in the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Oilfield Equipment Development Center Limited
    Inventor: Steven Charles Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20120124061
    Abstract: An application search system may maintain an index of applications available from multiple different application stores, and includes parameters, such as features and/or content of the applications. When a user submits a query, the system may derive contextual information pertaining to a user device used to submit the query, applications installed on a particular user device and/or usage information for installed applications. The system then may, in one example, determine one or more applications relevant to the search query and, depending on the contextual information derived, may provide an entry point to access a particular application at a task level, may prompt the user to install the application, or may provide a web result related to the particular application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven William Macbeth, Steven Charles Tullis, Zhaowei (Charlie) Jiang, Eric P. Gilmore, Paul A. Viola
  • Publication number: 20120118178
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for compression of a lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of hanger brackets attached to a face frame, a plurality of force application tubes secured to the brackets, a plurality of force applying rams located beneath the force application tubes, a plurality of pressing plates located beneath the force applying rams, and a plurality of weight distribution plates located beneath the pressing plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack by the force applying rams via the pressing plates and weight distribution plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • Publication number: 20120118177
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for compressing the lamination stack for a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a plurality of weight distribution plates and a plurality of pressing plates. The plurality of weight distribution plates are placed on one end of the lamination stack of the dynamoelectric machine. The plurality of pressing plates are placed on the plurality of weight distribution plates. A compressive force is applied to the lamination stack via the plurality of weight distribution plates and the plurality of pressing plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Brock Matthew Lape, Nihan Basaran, Gary Robert Pink, Steven Charles Walko, Stuart Alan Oliver
  • Publication number: 20120124062
    Abstract: An application transfer protocol allows users to find applications relevant to a search query in an application search system. The application transfer protocol is used with an index that maintains a database of applications that includes parameters, such as features and/or content of the application. When a user submits a query, the system determines one or more applications relevant to the search query and implements the application transfer protocol to identify and present results to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven William Macbeth, Steven Charles Tullis, Zhaowei(Charlie) Jiang, Eric P. Gilmore, Paul A. Viola
  • Publication number: 20120124028
    Abstract: Techniques for discovery of applications across a plurality of application stores are described herein. The discovery may be in response to a query and intent process, which may be initiated by a search query. The search query may reveal user intent to discover an application by operation of a search engine. The user intent may be matched with indexed application content. The application content may be obtained by operation of a discovery and indexing process. A crawler may discover and crawl a plurality of application stores. Additionally or alternatively, a feed store may receive direct feeds of application information and links to download locations from a plurality of application stores. Both the discovered data and direct feeds may be sent to an indexer, to create and maintain an index. Search results pages may be returned to provide users with information, links to developer websites and links to download pages from a plurality of application stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Charles Tullis, Steven William Macbeth, Ram Nick Talwar, Viswanath Vadlamani, Kamran Rajabi Zargahi
  • Publication number: 20120095862
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a computer-implemented method and system for generating personalized recommendations for a target user based at least on stored data about the target user. The method comprises obtaining, at the server computer, data from a plurality of data sources, including entity data associated with a plurality of entities, stored in an entity database, or personal data associated with a plurality of users, stored in a user database. The personalized recommendations system then merges the entity data or personal data and maps the entity or personal data to a corresponding entity or target user, respectively. The entity or personal data is differentiated, a relevance is determined, a weight is assigned to the data and corresponding source to canonicalize the data, the respective databases are updated with the corresponding data, and then a set of personalized recommendations to the target user is generated using the updated databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Ness Computing, Inc. (a Delaware Corportaion)
    Inventors: Jeremy Ryan Schiff, Paul Kenneth Twohey, Steven Charles Schlansker, Leejay Wu, Corey Reese, Sourav Chatterji
  • Patent number: 8158619
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl oxadiazolyl derivatives and their use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds of the invention are found to be cholinergic ligands at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and modulators of the monoamine receptors and transporters. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases or disorders as diverse as those related to the cholinergic system of the central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), diseases or disorders related to smooth muscle contraction, endocrine diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders related to neuro-degeneration, diseases or disorders related to inflammation, pain, and withdrawal symptoms caused by the termination of abuse of chemical substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Neurosearch A/S
    Inventors: Dan Peters, Gunnar M. Olsen, Elsebet ØStergaard Nielsen, Daniel B. Timmermann, Steven Charles Loechel, Jen Damsgaard Mikkelsen, Henrik Björk Hansen, John Paul Redrobe, Jeppe Kejser Christensen, Tino Dyhring
  • Patent number: 8148365
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel 1,4-diaza-bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl pyrimidinyl derivative and its use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions. The compound of the invention is found to be a cholinergic ligand at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Due to its pharmacological profile the compound of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases or disorders as diverse as those related to the cholinergic system of the central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), diseases or disorders related to smooth muscle contraction, endocrine diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders related to neuro-degeneration, diseases or disorders related to inflammation, pain, and withdrawal symptoms caused by the termination of abuse of chemical substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Neurosearch A/S
    Inventors: Dan Peters, Gunnar M. Olsen, Elsebet Østergaard Nielsen, Daniel B Timmermann, Steven Charles Loechel