Patents by Inventor Steven George Smith
Steven George Smith 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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Publication number: 20240119321Abstract: A generative interactive video computer-implemented method and system applies trained computer-implemented neural networks to generate a sequence of images, which may comprise a video, and which contains identified objects, and then delivers the sequence of images to a user. The sequence of images may be further generated in accordance with an inference of a preference from user behavioral information. The identified objects may be provided to the system in the form of natural language and/or images. The system then generates and delivers to users natural language-based responses to user requests for information with respect to the identified objects, including attributes that are associated with the identified objects. Users may direct the system to generate video-based virtual environments that include representations of the identified objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Revealit CorporationInventors: Garry Anthony Smith, Zachary Oakes, Steven Dennis Flinn, Naomi Felina Moneypenny, Michael George Renie
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Patent number: 9194085Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate. The first grid substrate and the second grid substrate are flexibly bridged with a first paver piece. A first portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the first grid substrate at a first joint, and a second portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the second grid substrate at a second joint, the first and second grid substrates and the first paver piece forming an articulated paver linkage. A second paver piece is coupled with the second grid substrate. A third paver piece is coupled with the first grid substrate. The articulated paver linkage is fit within the specified area by movement of at least one of the first, second and third paver pieces and the first and second grid substrates. The movement is transmitted along the articulated paver linkage to maintain a specified alignment and spacing of the first, second and third paver pieces.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: CPG International LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Steven John Thorkelson, Troy Matthew Achterkirch
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Patent number: 9175445Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate, the first and second grid substrates form a paver support surface. At least the first grid substrate includes an integrated boundary ridge extending along the first paver support surface. The first grid substrate is interlocked with the second grid substrate with a first paver piece bridging the first and second grid substrates to form a paver linkage. Movement of at least the first paver piece is arrested beyond the integrated boundary ridge by directly or indirectly engaging at least the first paver piece against the integrated boundary ridge. In another example, movement of the first paver piece is arrested by anchoring at least the first paver piece on the first and second paver support surfaces through distribution of forces incident on at least the first paver piece through the paver linkage.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: CPG International LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Publication number: 20150259860Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate, the first and second grid substrates form a paver support surface. At least the first grid substrate includes an integrated boundary ridge extending along the first paver support surface. The first grid substrate is interlocked with the second grid substrate with a first paver piece bridging the first and second grid substrates to form a paver linkage. Movement of at least the first paver piece is arrested beyond the integrated boundary ridge by directly or indirectly engaging at least the first paver piece against the integrated boundary ridge. In another example, movement of the first paver piece is arrested by anchoring at least the first paver piece on the first and second paver support surfaces through distribution of forces incident on at least the first paver piece through the paver linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Patent number: 9011036Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate, the first and second grid substrates form a paver support surface. At least the first grid substrate includes an integrated boundary ridge extending along the first paver support surface. The first grid substrate is interlocked with the second grid substrate with a first paver piece bridging the first and second grid substrates to form a paver linkage. Movement of at least the first paver piece is arrested beyond the integrated boundary ridge by directly or indirectly engaging at least the first paver piece against the integrated boundary ridge. In another example, movement of the first paver piece is arrested by anchoring at least the first paver piece on the first and second paver support surfaces through distribution of forces incident on at least the first paver piece through the paver linkage.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: CPG International LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Publication number: 20140186114Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate, the first and second grid substrates form a paver support surface. At least the first grid substrate includes an integrated boundary ridge extending along the first paver support surface. The first grid substrate is interlocked with the second grid substrate with a first paver piece bridging the first and second grid substrates to form a paver linkage. Movement of at least the first paver piece is arrested beyond the integrated boundary ridge by directly or indirectly engaging at least the first paver piece against the integrated boundary ridge. In another example, movement of the first paver piece is arrested by anchoring at least the first paver piece on the first and second paver support surfaces through distribution of forces incident on at least the first paver piece through the paver linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: VAST Enterprises, LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Publication number: 20140161527Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate. The first grid substrate and the second grid substrate are flexibly bridged with a first paver piece. A first portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the first grid substrate at a first joint, and a second portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the second grid substrate at a second joint, the first and second grid substrates and the first paver piece forming an articulated paver linkage. A second paver piece is coupled with the second grid substrate. A third paver piece is coupled with the first grid substrate. The articulated paver linkage is fit within the specified area by movement of at least one of the first, second and third paver pieces and the first and second grid substrates. The movement is transmitted along the articulated paver linkage to maintain a specified alignment and spacing of the first, second and third paver pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: VAST Enterprises, LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Steven John Thorkelson, Troy Matthew Achterkirch
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Patent number: 8747018Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate. The first grid substrate and the second grid substrate are flexibly bridged with a first paver piece. A first portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the first grid substrate at a first joint, and a second portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the second grid substrate at a second joint, the first and second grid substrates and the first paver piece forming an articulated paver linkage. A second paver piece is coupled with the second grid substrate. A third paver piece is coupled with the first grid substrate. The articulated paver linkage is fit within the specified area by movement of at least one of the first, second and third paver pieces and the first and second grid substrates. The movement is transmitted along the articulated paver linkage to maintain a specified alignment and spacing of the first, second and third paver pieces.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: VAST Enterprises, LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Steven John Thorkelson, Troy Matthew Achterkirch
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Patent number: 8696234Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate, the first and second grid substrates form a paver support surface. At least the first grid substrate includes an integrated boundary ridge extending along the first paver support surface. The first grid substrate is interlocked with the second grid substrate with a first paver piece bridging the first and second grid substrates to form a paver linkage. Movement of at least the first paver piece is arrested beyond the integrated boundary ridge by directly or indirectly engaging at least the first paver piece against the integrated boundary ridge. In another example, movement of the first paver piece is arrested by anchoring at least the first paver piece on the first and second paver support surfaces through distribution of forces incident on at least the first paver piece through the paver linkage.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: VAST Enterprises, LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Patent number: 8336278Abstract: A method for forming a structural paver deck assembly includes fastening structural decking panels across a bare frame structure. One or more of the decking panels includes an upper panel surface having a non-planar contoured decking panel surface. A paver decking surface is seated over the plurality of structural decking panels to form a paver decking surface. Seating includes positioning a plurality of paver pieces on the structural decking panels including interfittingly engaging the paver pieces to the non-planar contoured decking panel surface. Seating further includes aligning the plurality of paver pieces in at least one specified direction, wherein the paver pieces includes paver contour surfaces along a lower surface having a corresponding shape to the non-planar contoured decking panel surface. Interfitting engagement of the paver contour surfaces with the non-planar contoured panel surface orients the one or more paver pieces in the at least one specified direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: VAST Enterprises, LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Patent number: 8316616Abstract: A method for forming a brick façade positioning assembly includes positioning a plurality of bricks in a specified wall pattern. A film is placed over the bricks, and the film is molded over the bricks to form a custom brick film tray. The custom brick film tray includes brick shaped tray recesses in the specified wall pattern. The plurality of bricks are positioned within the brick shaped tray recesses. Optionally, a liquid setting material is poured on the custom brick film tray and the plurality of bricks to form a brick façade wall. The brick façade wall includes the bricks in the specified wall pattern provided by the custom brick film tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: VAST Enterprises, LLCInventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Patent number: 8251052Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, apparatuses and methods for cutting a brick including a base configured to selectively support the brick. An actuating assembly is movable along a cutting line. The actuating assembly is movable by a cutting distance at least equal to a height of the brick. A shear blade is removably attached to the actuating assembly. The shear blade is movable with the actuating assembly along the cutting line. The shear blade is configured to shear the brick along the cutting line when moved toward the base through the brick.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: VAST Enterprises, LLCInventor: Steven George Smith
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Publication number: 20120034030Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate, the first and second grid substrates form a paver support surface. At least the first grid substrate includes an integrated boundary ridge extending along the first paver support surface. The first grid substrate is interlocked with the second grid substrate with a first paver piece bridging the first and second grid substrates to form a paver linkage. Movement of at least the first paver piece is arrested beyond the integrated boundary ridge by directly or indirectly engaging at least the first paver piece against the integrated boundary ridge. In another example, movement of the first paver piece is arrested by anchoring at least the first paver piece on the first and second paver support surfaces through distribution of forces incident on at least the first paver piece through the paver linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Publication number: 20110052318Abstract: A method for installing a paver system includes positioning a first grid substrate adjacent to a second grid substrate. The first grid substrate and the second grid substrate are flexibly bridged with a first paver piece. A first portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the first grid substrate at a first joint, and a second portion of the first paver piece is movably coupled with the second grid substrate at a second joint, the first and second grid substrates and the first paver piece forming an articulated paver linkage. A second paver piece is coupled with the second grid substrate. A third paver piece is coupled with the first grid substrate. The articulated paver linkage is fit within the specified area by movement of at least one of the first, second and third paver pieces and the first and second grid substrates. The movement is transmitted along the articulated paver linkage to maintain a specified alignment and spacing of the first, second and third paver pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Steven George Smith, Steven John Thorkelson
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Publication number: 20100223869Abstract: A method for forming a brick façade positioning assembly includes positioning a plurality of bricks in a specified wall pattern. A film is placed over the bricks, and the film is molded over the bricks to form a custom brick film tray. The custom brick film tray includes brick shaped tray recesses in the specified wall pattern. The plurality of bricks are positioned within the brick shaped tray recesses. Optionally, a liquid setting material is poured on the custom brick film tray and the plurality of bricks to form a brick façade wall. The brick façade wall includes the bricks in the specified wall pattern provided by the custom brick film tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Publication number: 20100223880Abstract: A method for forming a structural paver deck assembly includes fastening structural decking panels across a bare frame structure. One or more of the decking panels includes an upper panel surface having a non-planar contoured decking panel surface. A paver decking surface is seated over the plurality of structural decking panels to form a paver decking surface. Seating includes positioning a plurality of paver pieces on the structural decking panels including interfittingly engaging the paver pieces to the non-planar contoured decking panel surface. Seating further includes aligning the plurality of paver pieces in at least one specified direction, wherein the paver pieces includes paver contour surfaces along a lower surface having a corresponding shape to the non-planar contoured decking panel surface. Interfitting engagement of the paver contour surfaces with the non-planar contoured panel surface orients the one or more paver pieces in the at least one specified direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Steven George Smith, Troy Achterkirch, Steven John Thorkelson
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Publication number: 20100218752Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, apparatuses and methods for cutting a brick including a base configured to selectively support the brick. An actuating assembly is movable along a cutting line. The actuating assembly is movable by a cutting distance at least equal to a height of the brick. A shear blade is removably attached to the actuating assembly. The shear blade is movable with the actuating assembly along the cutting line. The shear blade is configured to shear the brick along the cutting line when moved toward the base through the brick.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Steven George Smith
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Patent number: 6066014Abstract: A personal watercraft having a hull with a plurality of strakes and an inboard internal combustion engine which powers a jet-pump propulsion drive for propelling the watercraft through a body of water. The watercraft includes an exhaust system, that is in fluid communication with the engine, which terminates at a number of rearwardly facing exhaust outlets. Each of the outlets is positioned in the hull adjoining one of the strakes' rearward end, thus being located below the water's surface when the hull is in its normal upright position.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Steven George Smith, Dallas Beckwith Wynne