Patents by Inventor Steven Gregory

Steven Gregory 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: 8412740
    Abstract: A method of transforming and canonicalizing semantically structured data includes obtaining data from a network of computers, applying text patterns to the obtained data and placing the data in a first data file, providing a second data file containing the obtained data in a uniform format, and generating interface specific sentences from the data in the second data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: John Michael Kominek, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Patent number: 8379053
    Abstract: Interest mapping systems and/or methods determine areas of interest on a web page or other information resource based on the time a user spends in various scroll positions on the page. The system identifies scroll positions on a web page that are maintained for at least a predetermined period of time. The system may further generate one or more interest maps for web page or other information resource indicative of those areas of the web page which seem to be of relatively more or less interest to users. The system may further generate trend data for the web page based on the scroll position data over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Jason Phillips, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Patent number: 8366065
    Abstract: A laser stand for supporting a laser leveling device during construction involving metal studs and leg tracks provides a planar shelf including a first end and a second end, at least one first leg depending from the first end, at least one second leg depending from the second end, and a magnet enclosure mounted to the second leg and including at least one magnet for supporting the leveling device while attached to the metal stud. The shelf is configured for pivotably accommodating the leveling device and the stand is configured for supporting the leveling device when placed over the leg track on a substrate or attached to the metal stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gregory Kane, Jr., George Matthew Davis, Anthony Caringella, A. James Walz
  • Publication number: 20120197632
    Abstract: A method of transforming and canonicalizing semantically structured data includes obtaining data from a network of computers, applying text patterns to the obtained data and placing the data in a first data file, providing a second data file containing the obtained data in a uniform format, and generating interface specific sentences from the data in the second data file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: John Michael KOMINEK, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Publication number: 20120179968
    Abstract: A digital signage system comprising: a client device associated with a display device and linked to a server through the worldwide network, and having a user input device, the client device being configured to perform the following functions: (a) receiving a signal from the server, the signal corresponding to signage; (b) displaying the signage based on the signal; (c) displaying a window to configure the signage, the window being displayed in front of the signage, the window providing inputs to select content and/or format of the signage; (d) transmitting a selection of the content and/or format to the server when the selection is entered by a user; (e) receiving an updated signal from the server corresponding to the signage modified according to the selection; and (f) displaying the modified signage while the window is displayed, thereby providing the user with near real-time feedback of changes made to the signage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Steven Gregory Madnick, Peter Scott Madnick
  • Publication number: 20120166202
    Abstract: A method of funneling user responses in a voice portal system to determine a desired item or service includes (a) querying a user for an attribute value associated with a first particular attribute of the desired item or service; and (b) determining if the attribute value given by the user satisfies an end state. If the end state is not satisfied, steps (a) and (b) are performed with a new particular attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Steven Jeromy CARRIERE, Kelly James Slough, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Publication number: 20120116767
    Abstract: A method is provided for user speech performance evaluation with respect to a reference performance for which a phoneme mark-up is available. The method includes capturing input speech from the user and formatting it as frames. For a respective frame of the input speech, the method generates probability values for a plurality of phonemes, generates a probability value for a phoneme class based upon the generated probability values for a plurality of phonemes belonging to that phoneme class. For a plurality of frames of the input speech, the method further includes averaging the phoneme class probability values corresponding to the plurality of frames of the input speech. The method also includes calculating a user speech performance score based upon the average.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITED
    Inventors: Charlie Mustafa-Ali Hasdell, Steven Gregory Jopling, Andrew Cameron Morris
  • Patent number: 8131555
    Abstract: A method of funneling user responses in a voice portal system to determine a desired item or service includes (a) establishing an attribute value associated with a particular attribute of a desired item or service and (b) determining if the attribute value satisfies an end state. If the end state is not satisfied, steps (a) and (b) are performed with a new particular attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Jeromy Carriere, Kelly James Slough, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Patent number: 8122057
    Abstract: A method of transforming and canonicalizing semantically structured data includes obtaining data from a network of computers, applying text patterns to the obtained data and placing the data in a first data file, providing a second data file containing the obtained data in a uniform format, and generating interface specific sentences from the data in the second data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Kominek, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Patent number: 8044213
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds of formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, methods for the preparation thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jianping Cai, Shaoqing Chen, Yi Chen, Xin-Jie Chu, Robert Alan Goodnow, Jr., Kang Le, Kin-Chun Luk, Steven Gregory Mischke, Peter Michael Wovkulich
  • Publication number: 20110225041
    Abstract: A method for executing a transaction related to an item or a service using a telephone includes providing information identifying the item or the service, providing a query as to a transaction to be performed in which the transaction is related to the identified item or service, and sending to a server system a request to execute the transaction related to the identified item or service in response to a user answer. The transaction is executed without the user performing a single action on a computer interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: AOL INC.
    Inventors: Alexander E. Quilici, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Publication number: 20110208509
    Abstract: A method of transforming and canonicalizing semantically structured data includes obtaining data from a network of computers, applying text patterns to the obtained data and placing the data in a first data file, providing a second data file containing the obtained data in a uniform format, and generating interface specific sentences from the data in the second data file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: John Michael KOMINEK, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Patent number: 8003785
    Abstract: The present invention provides PLK1 inhibitor compounds of formula I: useful in the treatment or control of cell proliferative disorders, particularly oncological disorders. These compounds and formulations containing such compounds may be useful in the treatment or control of solid tumors, such as, for example, breast, colon, lung and prostate tumors and other oncological diseases such as non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Also provided are intermediate compounds useful in the synthesis of compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Jianping Cai, Shaoqing Chen, Xin-Jie Chu, Kin-Chun Luk, Steven Gregory Mischke, Hongmao Sun, Peter Michael Wovkulich
  • Patent number: 7999738
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking a remote source and monitoring and controlling the angular orientation of an antenna array, including a first antenna portion and a second antenna portion, are provided, including a sum-difference structure coupled to a first output of the first antenna portion and a second output of the second antenna portion, where the sum-difference structure provides both a sum power signal and a difference power signal, and where both the sum power signal and the difference power signal have associated RSSI values generated by an RSSI circuit. Systems and methods provided herein further include a sum-delta processor configured to utilize the RSSI values to generate an off-bore-sight angle of the antenna array relative to a position of a transmitting radiofrequency signal source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventors: Arsen Melconian, Steven Gregory Ow, Daniel Lawrence Cordell, Amedeo Antonio Mazzilli
  • Patent number: 7974875
    Abstract: A method for executing a transaction related to an item or a service using a telephone includes providing information identifying the item or the service, providing a query as to a transaction to be performed in which the transaction is related to the identified item or service, and sending to a server system a request to execute the transaction related to the identified item or service in response to a user answer. The transaction is executed without the user performing a single action on a computer interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander E. Quilici, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Patent number: 7949671
    Abstract: A method of transforming and canonicalizing semantically structured data includes obtaining data from a network of computers, applying text patterns to the obtained data and placing the data in a first data file, providing a second data file containing the obtained data in a uniform format, and generating interface specific sentences from the data in the second data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: AOL Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Kominek, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods
  • Publication number: 20110050487
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking a remote source and monitoring and controlling the angular orientation of an antenna array, including a first antenna portion and a second antenna portion, are provided, including a sum-difference structure coupled to a first output of the first antenna portion and a second output of the second antenna portion, where the sum-difference structure provides both a sum power signal and a difference power signal, and where both the sum power signal and the difference power signal have associated RSSI values generated by an RSSI circuit. Systems and methods provided herein further include a sum-delta processor configured to utilize the RSSI values to generate an off-bore-sight angle of the antenna array relative to a position of a transmitting radiofrequency signal source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Arsen Melconian, Steven Gregory Ow, Daniel Lawrence Cordell, Amedeo Antonio Mazzilli
  • Publication number: 20100243833
    Abstract: A laser stand for supporting a laser leveling device during construction involving metal studs and leg tracks provides a planar shelf including a first end and a second end, at least one first leg depending from the first end, at least one second leg depending from the second end, and a magnet enclosure mounted to the second leg and including at least one magnet for supporting the leveling device while attached to the metal stud. The shelf is configured for pivotably accommodating the leveling device and the stand is configured for supporting the leveling device when placed over the leg track on a substrate or attached to the metal stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Gregory KANE, JR., George Matthew Davis, Anthony Caringella, A. James Walz
  • Patent number: 7803816
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of obesity, hyperphagia, anxiety, depression and related disorders and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Joseph Berthel, Shawn David Erickson, Nader Fotouhi, Robert Francis Kester, Kyungjin Kim, Steven Gregory Mischke, Yimin Qian, Kshitij Chhabilbhai Thakkar, Jefferson Wright Tilley, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20100223300
    Abstract: A method of transforming and canonicalizing semantically structured data includes obtaining data from a network of computers, applying text patterns to the obtained data and placing the data in a first data file, providing a second data file containing the obtained data in a uniform format, and generating interface specific sentences from the data in the second data file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: John Michael KOMINEK, Steven Jeromy Carriere, Steven Gregory Woods