Patents by Inventor Steven Sweeney

Steven Sweeney 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).

  • Heater and method for manufacturing a heater
    Patent number: 9942947
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heater comprising a PTC heating resistor based on barium titanate. The PTC heating resistor is printed onto a substrate. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH
    Inventors: Anthony Maher, Katherine O'Sullivan, Steven Sweeney, William O'Connor
  • HEATER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEATER
    Publication number: 20150319807
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heater comprising a PTC heating resistor based on barium titanate. The PTC heating resistor is printed onto a substrate. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Maher, Katherine O'Sullivan, Steven Sweeney, William O'Connor
  • Full mesh satellite-based multimedia networking system
    Patent number: 5812545
    Abstract: A satellite communications system is provided for full mesh connectivity between a number of earth terminals via a satellite link. The earth terminals are connected to user access devices to receive and transmit voice, video and data and are operable to generate bursts to transmit user data via a satellite, and to process data received from the satellite and transmit it to the addressed user access devices. The terminals each comprise a programmable computing device which prioritizes data into bursts using a fragmentation protocol. The programmable computing device also organizes bursts in at least one of a plurality of slots constituting a time division multiple access frame in accordance with a burst plan. Each terminal has access to a guaranteed number of the slots. The allocation of the remaining slots among the terminals varies dynamically to increase or decrease the burst transmission rates of the terminals as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignees: Orion Atlantic, L.P., Nortel Dasa Network Systems GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Burt Liebowitz, Steven Sweeney, Heinrich Arens, Franz Thaller
  • Usage-based billing system for full mesh multimedia satellite network
    Patent number: 5757784
    Abstract: A satellite communications system is provided for full mesh connectivity between a number of earth terminals via a satellite link. The earth terminals are connected to user access devices to receive and transmit voice, video and data and are operable to generate bursts to transmit user data via a satellite, and to process data received from the satellite and transmit it to the addressed user access devices. The terminals each comprise a programmable computing device which organizes bursts in at least one of a plurality of slots constituting a time division multiple access frame in accordance with a burst plan. Billing is based on usage and committed information rates. Data and voice can be billed on one invoice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Orion Atlantic, L.P.
    Inventors: Burt Liebowitz, Steven Sweeney