Patents by Inventor Steven McDonald
Steven McDonald 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: 10559709Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for manufacturing process control of photovoltaic products. Some embodiments relate to a method for tracking wafers for photovoltaic products with respect to which production tool processed them and their position within that production tool. Some embodiments relate to measuring and characterizing the critical-to-quality parameters of the partially-finished photovoltaic products emerging from the production tool in question. Some embodiments relate to display and visualization of the measured parameters on a computer screen, such that the parameters of each production unit can be directly observed in the context of which production tools processed them, which location within a specific production tool they were located in during processing, and which batch, or in the case of continuous processing, what time, the unit(s) was/where processed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Aurora Solar Technologies (Canada) Inc.Inventors: Gregory Ayres, Steven McDonald
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Patent number: 9965349Abstract: A method includes receiving diagnostic data at a computing system from network interface devices. The method includes analyzing the diagnostic data with the computer system to identify a performance alert condition. The method includes determining, by the computer system, potential causes of the performance alert condition. The method includes determining, by the computer system, probabilities associated with the potential causes being actual causes of the performance alert condition. The method also includes generating, by the computer system, an output including a potential causes list ordered according to the probabilities associated with the potential causes being the actual causes of the performance alert condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Reese, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Patent number: 9897421Abstract: An enhanced linear shaped charge (X-Jet) includes a sheath and a spinal charge element. The sheath extends along an axis between a first end and a second end to define a sheath length. The sheath has a first hollowed chevron-shaped cross-section that defines a main charge cavity, an upper apex, and a lower apex. The spinal charge element is disposed within the main charge cavity and abuts the upper apex. The spinal charge element further includes a spinal casing that extends along the sheath length to define a spinal length. The spinal casing has a hollowed cross-section defining a spinal charge cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Steven McDonald, Dennis Way
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Patent number: 9894142Abstract: A plurality of application services are provided to subscriber devices in a cloud computing network. A plurality of requests for application services are received from a subscriber device via a customized private network connection assigned to the subscriber device, and the requests for application services are aggregated with requests for application services from other subscriber devices. The requests are transmitted to application servers within the cloud computing network hosting applications for performing the application services. The subscriber device is provided with the requested plurality of application services via the customized private network connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Cooper, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Publication number: 20180006185Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for manufacturing process control of photovoltaic products. Some embodiments relate to a method for tracking wafers for photovoltaic products with respect to which production tool processed them and their position within that production tool. Some embodiments relate to measuring and characterizing the critical-to-quality parameters of the partially-finished photovoltaic products emerging from the production tool in question. Some embodiments relate to display and visualization of the measured parameters on a computer screen, such that the parameters of each production unit can be directly observed in the context of which production tools processed them, which location within a specific production tool they were located in during processing, and which batch, or in the case of continuous processing, what time, the unit(s) was/where processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Gregory AYRES, Steven MCDONALD
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Patent number: 9823080Abstract: A map of a facility is provided. Dispatch instructions for dispatching a mobile device from a starting location to the facility at a destination within a geographical area are received, and a current location of the mobile device is detected as the mobile device moves from the starting location towards the destination. The map of the facility is received based on the dispatch instructions and the current location of the mobile device, and the map of the facility is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Reese, Kevin Fears, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald, Marty Turner
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Patent number: 9807469Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a first line card coupled to minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables, a very high digital subscriber line signal, modifying the very high digital subscriber line signal for transmission over the minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables to generate an updated very high digital subscriber line signal that overcomes a transmission deficiency, and transmitting from the first line card the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a second line card to cause the second line card to receive the adapted very high digital subscriber line signal at a desired signal quality and convert the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a very high digital subscriber line signal for presentation of interactive television services at the customer premise equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Reese, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Patent number: 9749887Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to test home networks are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes instructing, from a test controller, a test server to become communicatively coupled to a residential gateway of a home network. The test server is separate from the residential gateway. The test controller is separate from the residential gateway. The test controller instructs the test server to perform a first test of the home network. A second test of a femtocell is performed with a cellular transceiver of the test controller. The second test is different from the first test. The femtocell is communicatively coupled to the residential gateway. The femtocell is separate from the residential gateway. A first result of the first test and a second result of the second test are presented via a display of the test controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Reese, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Publication number: 20170199017Abstract: An enhanced linear shaped charge (X-Jet) includes a sheath and a spinal charge element. The sheath extends along an axis between a first end and a second end to define a sheath length. The sheath has a first hollowed chevron-shaped cross-section that defines a main charge cavity, an upper apex, and a lower apex. The spinal charge element is disposed within the main charge cavity and abuts the upper apex. The spinal charge element further includes a spinal casing that extends along the sheath length to define a spinal length. The spinal casing has a hollowed cross-section defining a spinal charge cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Steven McDonald, Dennis Way
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Patent number: 9625240Abstract: An enhanced linear shaped charge (X-Jet) includes a sheath and a spinal charge element. The sheath extends along an axis between a first end and a second end to define a sheath length. The sheath has a first hollowed chevron-shaped cross-section that defines a main charge cavity, an upper apex, and a lower apex. The spinal charge element is disposed within the main charge cavity and abuts the upper apex. The spinal charge element further includes a spinal casing that extends along the sheath length to define a spinal length. The spinal casing has a hollowed cross-section defining a spinal charge cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Steven McDonald, Dennis Way
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Patent number: 9432411Abstract: A method includes receiving power via a communication line at a power coupling device of a removable module coupled to a connector of a network interface device. The communication line is coupled to a service provider system that provides multiple services to a customer residence associated with the network interface device. The communication line provides first data associated with a first service of the multiple services to the network interface device. The method includes receiving, at a first service module of the removable module, second data associated with a second service of the multiple services, generating second processed data from the second data, and sending the second processed data to a device coupled to the network interface device. The method also includes generating operation power from the power at the power coupling device and providing the operation power to the removable module and the network interface device.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Darrell Taylor, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Publication number: 20160156991Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a first line card coupled to minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables, a very high digital subscriber line signal, modifying the very high digital subscriber line signal for transmission over the minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables to generate an updated very high digital subscriber line signal that overcomes a transmission deficiency, and transmitting from the first line card the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a second line card to cause the second line card to receive the adapted very high digital subscriber line signal at a desired signal quality and convert the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a very high digital subscriber line signal for presentation of interactive television services at the customer premise equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: KEVIN REESE, ALFONSO JONES, STEVEN MCDONALD
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Publication number: 20160076861Abstract: An enhanced linear shaped charge (X-Jet) includes a sheath and a spinal charge element. The sheath extends along an axis between a first end and a second end to define a sheath length. The sheath has a first hollowed chevron-shaped cross-section that defines a main charge cavity, an upper apex, and a lower apex. The spinal charge element is disposed within the main charge cavity and abuts the upper apex. The spinal charge element further includes a spinal casing that extends along the sheath length to define a spinal length. The spinal casing has a hollowed cross-section defining a spinal charge cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Steven McDonald, Dennis Way
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Patent number: 9288514Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a first line card coupled to minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables, a very high digital subscriber line signal, modifying the very high digital subscriber line signal for transmission over the minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables to generate an updated very high digital subscriber line signal that overcomes a transmission deficiency, and transmitting from the first line card the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a second line card to cause the second line card to receive the adapted very high digital subscriber line signal at a desired signal quality and convert the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a very high digital subscriber line signal for presentation of interactive television services at the customer premise equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LPInventors: Kevin Reese, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Publication number: 20150382219Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to test home networks are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes instructing, from a test controller, a test server to become communicatively coupled to a residential gateway of a home network. The test server is separate from the residential gateway. The test controller is separate from the residential gateway. The test controller instructs the test server to perform a first test of the home network. A second test of a femtocell is performed with a cellular transceiver of the test controller. The second test is different from the first test. The femtocell is communicatively coupled to the residential gateway. The femtocell is separate from the residential gateway. A first result of the first test and a second result of the second test are presented via a display of the test controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Kevin Reese, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Publication number: 20150220377Abstract: A method includes receiving diagnostic data at a computing system from network interface devices. The method includes analyzing the diagnostic data with the computer system to identify a performance alert condition. The method includes determining, by the computer system, potential causes of the performance alert condition. The method includes determining, by the computer system, probabilities associated with the potential causes being actual causes of the performance alert condition. The method also includes generating, by the computer system, an output including a potential causes list ordered according to the probabilities associated with the potential causes being the actual causes of the performance alert condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Kevin Reese, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Patent number: 9042237Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving diagnostic data from a plurality of network interface devices via a plurality of network connections corresponding to the network interface devices. Each of the plurality of network interface devices includes a diagnostic module to gather diagnostic data pertaining to the network interface device, to gather diagnostic data pertaining to the corresponding network connection, and to gather diagnostic data pertaining to a video device at a user location. The video device is coupled to the network interface device to receive video data via the corresponding network connection. The method also includes analyzing the diagnostic data at the computing device to identify one or more performance alert conditions associated with a service provider network. The method further includes generating an output identifying one or more potential causes of the one or more identified performance alert conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Reese, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Publication number: 20150040789Abstract: An enhanced linear shaped charge (X-Jet) includes a sheath and a spinal charge element. The sheath extends along an axis between a first end and a second end to define a sheath length. The sheath has a first hollowed chevron-shaped cross-section that defines a main charge cavity, an upper apex, and a lower apex. The spinal charge element is disposed within the main charge cavity and abuts the upper apex. The spinal charge element further includes a spinal casing that extends along the sheath length to define a spinal length. The spinal casing has a hollowed cross-section defining a spinal charge cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Steven McDonald, Dennis Way
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Publication number: 20140233580Abstract: A method includes receiving power via a communication line at a power coupling device of a removable module coupled to a connector of a network interface device. The communication line is coupled to a service provider system that provides multiple services to a customer residence associated with the network interface device. The communication line provides first data associated with a first service of the multiple services to the network interface device. The method includes receiving, at a first service module of the removable module, second data associated with a second service of the multiple services, generating second processed data from the second data, and sending the second processed data to a device coupled to the network interface device. The method also includes generating operation power from the power at the power coupling device and providing the operation power to the removable module and the network interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Darrell Taylor, Alfonso Jones, Steven McDonald
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Patent number: D806373Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Under Armour, Inc.Inventors: Steven McDonald, David Dombrow, Yanlong Gu