Patents by Inventor Steven Todd

Steven Todd 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).

  • Publication number: 20080193050
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure describes various techniques for programmable, pattern-based unpacking and packing of data channel information, including still image, video, and audio component data. One example device comprises a programmable processor having a plurality of processing pipelines. The processor is configured to receive pattern information that specifies a pattern for a plurality of input data components, the pattern information comprising a plurality of pattern elements that are each associated with one or more of the input data components, and each input data component being selected from a component group consisting of a still image data component, an audio data component, and a video data component. For example, the input data components may comprise pixel data components, such as color channels. The processor is further configured to provide each input data component to a selected processing pipeline of the processor in accordance with the pattern information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Steven Todd Weybrew
  • Patent number: 7412410
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7406164
    Abstract: A system and method for initiating calls via electronic calendar is disclosed. A call list is associated by a user to a particular time and day within the electronic calendar. When the particular day and time arrives, the call list is forwarded to a service which executes the call list, and subsequently contacts the members of the call list. The system may initially query the callees through a text messaging system to determine which callees are present, and then establish a telephone connection based on responses to the queries. Once a connection is established, the user and the members of the list are linked to a conference bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Publication number: 20080173058
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to an apparatus for forming a shell. The apparatus has a die center and a panel punch located in opposed relation to the die center. A panel punch piston is coupled to the panel punch. The panel punch piston has an upper end and a spacer member is disposed concentrically around an outside surface of the panel punch piston at or proximate to the upper end of the panel punch piston. The upper end of the spacer member is in contact with a lower end of the panel punch and the spacer member is located proximate to a peripheral surface of the lower end of the panel punch. A method for manufacturing a shell is additionally provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: David Keith Wynn, Steven Todd Albright
  • Patent number: 7398230
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7395224
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7395227
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Publication number: 20080143749
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for rotating a rendered surface. The apparatus includes a graphics processor configured to render a surface, wherein a display orientation parameter is associated with the surface, the display orientation parameter defining a rotation process. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to rotate the rendered surface in accordance with the display orientation parameter. Preferably, the display orientation parameter is an EGL surface attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Brian Ellis
  • Publication number: 20080143760
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for scaling a rendered surface. The apparatus includes a graphics processor configured to render a surface at a source resolution, wherein a scaling parameter is associated with the surface, the scaling parameter defining the source resolution and a destination resolution. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to scale the rendered surface to the destination resolution. Preferably, the scaling parameters are EGL surface attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brian Ellis, Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Baback Elmieh
  • Publication number: 20080143737
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for applying transparency to a rendered surface. The apparatus comprises a graphics processor configured to render a surface, wherein a transparency parameter is associated with the surface, the transparency parameter defining a blending process. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to blend the rendered surface in accordance with the transparency parameter. Preferably, the transparency parameter is an EGL surface attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Brian Ellis
  • Patent number: 7386489
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7386488
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7383210
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7383211
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7376597
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7376596
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7376595
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Patent number: 7373316
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Publication number: 20080073262
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the fuel filter cartridge is operable therein to filter fluid and pass the fluid into a standpipe contained within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter cartridge of this type generally includes pleated filter paper which is disposed between two opposed end caps. The keys may be provided along the bottom end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Richmond, Steven Todd, Kenneth Stirn, Farrell Calcaterra
  • Patent number: RE40294
    Abstract: A wet-wiping printhead cleaning system for inkjet printer incorporating a wiper for wiping the printhead including a treatment fluid applicator configured for placing treatment fluid onto at least one element of the printhead and wiper elements involved in wiping the printhead orifice plate surface, the treatment fluid being placed on said at least one element by direct contact of the applicator, subsequently the wiper wipes the printhead, the treatment being available to enhance cleaning effectiveness, the treatment fluid lubricating the wiper so as to lengthen wiper service life and enhance wiping performance, as well as acting to render unwanted accumulations on the printhead more removable by wiping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William Wistar Rhoads, Eric Joseph Johnson, Frank Drogo, John Ferraro, Paul Eliot Martinson, Steven Todd Castle, Eric Stephen Mattis