Patents by Inventor Steven Vassallo
Steven Vassallo 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: 20240124199Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure coupled to the container to control release of product therefrom. The closure includes a closure cap coupled to the container and a flip-top cap coupled to the closure cap and configured to pivot relative to the closure cap between a closed position and an opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: John A. VASSALLO, Steven GIFT, Frank A. BOND
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Patent number: 11939115Abstract: A closure including an outer shell and an inner shell that cooperate to provide child-resistant opening features is provided. The inner shell includes at least one lug that cooperates with at least one lug of the outer shell to provide the child-resistant opening feature. The closure also includes a tamper evident band to provide an indicator of when the closure has been opened relative to an underlying container.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kreinbrink, Daniel A. Bloom, John A. Vassallo, Steven Daniel Gift, Darin Michael Pugne
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Patent number: 8346950Abstract: A hosted application server system and method are disclosed. The hosted application server system includes an interface for receiving a request from one of a plurality of users, a runtime environment for running a plurality of independent applications, a core configured to receive and respond to a request from one of the applications, and an interface for sending a response to the user. The core can have access to a shared data model.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Glam Media, Inc.Inventors: Marc L. Andreessen, Steven Vassallo, Dermot Martin Gately, Eric Reed Meeks
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Patent number: 7984421Abstract: A user accessing a first web application can request to clone that application to form a second web application, where the first web application may be owned by another user. The cloning operation involves copying at least part of a directory for the first web application to a new directory for the second web application. For example, non-private content types, queries, and/or hard-coded images and strings can be copied from the parent directory to the clone directory. The clone web application is then rendered in accordance with the content in its directory.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Ning, Inc.Inventors: Marc L. Andreessen, Steven Vassallo, Diego Doval
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Patent number: 7952559Abstract: A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass. The actuator has a shaft. The actuator is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Bailey, Danny Grant, Alex Jasso, Ken Martin, Erik Shahoian, Kollin Tierling, Steven Vassallo
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Patent number: 7756945Abstract: Interacting with a shared data model is disclosed. Interacting includes requesting information associated with an attribute from the shared data model, forming a request for content based on the information, and sending the request.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Ning, Inc.Inventors: Marc L. Andreessen, Steven Vassallo, Eric Reed Meeks, Dermot Martin Gately, David Sklar
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Patent number: 7603352Abstract: Selecting advertisements to deliver to a user of an electronic application system. Selecting includes storing a plurality of user defined object types for defining attributes of user contributed objects, and storing a plurality of user contributed objects, each having an object type. Selecting further includes receiving from a user a request for one or more of the stored objects, wherein at least one of the requested objects has a user defined object type, and selecting an advertisement to provide to the user based at least in part on the user defined object type of the one or more requested objects.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Ning, Inc.Inventors: Steven Vassallo, Marc L. Andreessen
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Publication number: 20080082955Abstract: A user accessing a first web application can request to clone that application to form a second web application, where the first web application may be owned by another user. The cloning operation involves copying at least part of a directory for the first web application to a new directory for the second web application. For example, non-private content types, queries, and/or hard-coded images and strings can be copied from the parent directory to the clone directory. The clone web application is then rendered in accordance with the content in its directory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Marc L. Andreessen, Steven Vassallo, Diego Doval
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Publication number: 20080055241Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic feedback effects for control knobs are described. One method comprises the steps of receiving a sensor signal associated with a motion of a manipulandum in a degree of freedom, and determining a direction of the motion of the manipulandum in the degree of freedom based on the sensor signal. The method further comprises outputting a first force signal if the determination indicates that the manipulandum moves in a first direction in the degree of freedom, and outputting a second force signal if the determination indicates that the manipulandum moves in a second direction in the degree of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Alex Goldenberg, Steven Vassallo, Kenneth Martin, Adam Braun
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Publication number: 20070229455Abstract: Products and processes for providing tactile sensations to input devices or electronic devices are provided. Input devices include mechanical input devices (such as, for example, mechanical switches) and non-mechanical input devices (such as, for example, touchpads). Tactile feedback is provided by using an actuator or other means in communication with the input device or electronic device. A controller may be employed to receive signals from the input devices and control the actuator. Tactile feedback to an input device or electronic device may be provided in response to one or more events or situations. Such an event or situation may be any one designated. Examples of such events and situations include the level of pressure placed on an input device; the availability or lack of availability of a function associated with an input device; and the function, menu, or mode of operation associated with an input device's activation. A variety of feedback types and combinations may be selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Martin, Steven Vassallo, Alex Goldenberg, Alexander Jasso, Kollin Tierling
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Patent number: 7161580Abstract: A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass. The actuator has a shaft. The actuator is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Bailey, Danny Grant, Alex Jasso, Ken Martin, Erik Shahoian, Kollin Tierling, Steven Vassallo
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Publication number: 20060283279Abstract: A haptic control device for use in control-by-wire systems in vehicles. The haptic shift device includes a manipulandum manipulatable by a user. At least one sensor detects a position of the manipulandum. At least one electrically-controlled actuator outputs a force on the shift lever. In some embodiments, the manipulandum is moveable within a pattern and is blocked from areas outside the boundaries of the pattern. The actuator(s) can be active or passive, and/or a variable mechanical gate can be used to implement the pattern. Provided modes can include automatic, manual, and/or sequential modes. Other modes can also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Michael Levin, Steven Vassallo
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Publication number: 20060274035Abstract: A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass. The actuator has a shaft. The actuator is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Bailey, Danny Grant, Alex Jasso, Ken Martin, Erik Shahoian, Kollin Tierling, Steven Vassallo
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Publication number: 20060099560Abstract: A system for providing realistic sensation within a simulation system by providing tactile (haptic) feedback to a user. The system includes an engageable practice tool that the user engages and a mechanical simulation apparatus coupled to the practice tool. The mechanical simulation apparatus includes a ground member, a mechanical linkage rotatably coupled to the ground member, a linear axis member coupled to the practice tool and the mechanical linkage, at least four actuators coupled to the ground member, sensors for sensing movement of the actuators, and at least three cables in contact with the at least four actuators and coupled to the mechanical linkage. An interface device is coupled to the simulation apparatus and a host computer is coupled to the interface device for implementing an application program. The application program provides signals for the actuators to move the cables and thereby move the mechanical linkage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: Pedro Gregorio, Neil Olien, David Bailey, Steven Vassallo
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Publication number: 20060012584Abstract: Mechanisms for a control knob or other interface device providing additional degrees of freedom for the knob. One embodiment provides a rotatable knob moveable also in lateral plane approximately perpendicular to the axis of rotation. A mechanism providing the lateral motion can include agate member and a plunger member that engages grooves in the gate member. A rotational sensor detects a rotational position and a lateral sensor can detect a lateral position of the knob. Another embodiment provides an actuator that includes a shaft that is coaxial with the axis of rotation and which can be moved linearly along the axis of rotation with respect to actuator housing to accommodate linear motion of the knob. In another embodiment, a gear assembly including two interlocked gears is provided to transmit rotational motion from the knob to the sensor, and the interlocked gears translate with respect to each other when the knob is translate along the rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Steven Vassallo, Kenneth Martin
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Publication number: 20050109145Abstract: A haptic shift device for use in shift-by-wire systems in vehicles. The haptic shift device includes a shift lever manipulatable by a user. At least one sensor detects a position of the shift lever, and a transmission gear of the vehicle is caused to be changed based on the position of the shift lever. At least one electrically-controlled actuator outputs a force on the shift lever. In some embodiments, the shift lever is moveable within a pattern and is blocked from areas outside the boundaries of the pattern. The actuator(s) can be active or passive, and/or a variable mechanical gate can be used to implement the pattern. Provided shifting modes can include automatic, manual, and/or sequential modes. Other shifting modes can also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Michael Levin, Steven Vassallo
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Patent number: 6757372Abstract: An interactive user interface displayed on a monitor as part of a telephone is disclosed. The interactive user interface allows a user to easily use basic and advanced telephony functions, telephony-related services, such as accessing phone directories and voice mail, and non-telephony services. These non-telephony services can include any information deliverable over, for example, TCP/IP or DHCP, and can include information such as stock prices, weather, sports data, and so on, typically from third-party services. It can also include intra-company information such as meeting schedules, conference room bookings, cafeteria menus, and so on. A user can also pull up context-sensitive “help” information on the display at any time to learn more about a particular mode, option, or feature.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Richard Allen Dunlap, Erich Ian Domingo, Peter James Coughlan, Steven Vassallo, Daniel James Stillion
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Publication number: 20030201975Abstract: A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass. The actuator has a shaft. The actuator is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: David Bailey, Danny Grant, Alex Jasso, Ken Martin, Erik Shahoian, Kollin Tierling, Steven Vassallo
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Patent number: 6070844Abstract: A beverage holder composed of hollow cylindrical upper and lower parts, where the parts are rotatable with respect to one another. The upper and lower parts are connected with one another by a plurality of rod-shaped connecting elements (rods). When the two parts are rotated relative to one another, the rods are tilted, such that the inside diameter inside the hollow cylindrical upper and lower parts is reduced. In this manner, a container inserted into the beverage holder is reliably clamped. The rod-shaped connecting elements may be designed "in the manner of a stocking." When an impermeable material is used and the rod-shaped connecting elements are attached in a sealing fashion to the hollow cylindrical assembly and/or the ring, the cylindrical assembly then becomes suitable for allowing a liquid or a gaseous media to flow through it.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hermann Juergen Salenbauch, Alexander Klatt, Robert Stancel, Johnathan I. Kaplan, Alex Kazaks, Bruce Grant MacGregor, Steven Vassallo